Discover and learn about Nüshu, a writing system unique to China, and explore the life behind it.

Viva la Vida hosted an interactive community art workshop at Beichen Youth’s Fun Human Festival in Guangzhou, engaging 2,500+ Gen Z to explore the possibilities of self through life portraits.

Viva La Vida and Crystal Youth Volunteer Organization hosted online art therapy workshops for autism awareness, combining expert-led autism education with life portraits to bridge neurodiversity and build empathy.

The views and the hopes of some people in Afghanistan

Yes and how many times must a man look up Before he can see the sky Yes and how many ears must one man have Before he can hear people cry Yes and how many deaths will it take till he knows That too many people have died The answer, my friend, is Blowin’ in the wind The answer is Blowin’ in the wind — Bob Dylan, “Blowin’ in the Wind” VIVA · Common Future Jointly Presented Online Exhibition Refugee stories do not have to begin with images of boats, borders, and crisis. Behind e

Beyond what we call “slums” lies a different way of experiencing life. To understand them is to understand ourselves; to support them is also to support ourselves. Through children's life stories through art, VIVA explores the dreams, experiences, and everyday moments of children from SEED SCHOOL KIBERA. Their drawings offer a window into their lives, allowing people around the world to understand their perspectives beyond geographical and cultural boundaries. They often say,

Viva La Vida and Aixingbao hosted an Autism Art Workshop for Social Inclusion in Shanghai, empowering neurodivergent youth through music, art, and co-created life portraits.

Viva La Vida and Crystal Youth Volunteer Organization hosted online art therapy workshops for autism awareness, using life portraits and expert-led education to bridge neurodiversity through creative expression.

VIVA AI partnered with Coca-Cola Italy for an AI art corporate team building workshop in Milan, using generative AI to boost collaboration and workplace culture.

Viva La Vida partnered with China Unicom in Beijing to host a creative art team building workshop for over 200 employees, using collaborative painting and life portraits to strengthen team cohesion and workplace emotional wellness.

the life answer from 400 young people from 21 countries

No matter one’s physical circumstances, the ability to observe life, the power of imagination, and the longing for beauty and connection will never be easily restricted.

Life Drawings of Children with Leukaemia

This exhibition has done a better job of showcasing the children’s stories and has enabled more children to receive charitable support.

On January 31, 2026, VIVA partnered with Yanliutun Primary School in Fenghuang Town, Hunan Province, to host a gratitude-themed art activity for rural children titled “Thank You for Lighting My Way.” Through Life Portraits, children used art to express their gratitude toward their volunteer teachers, preserving memories of companionship and connection. Here, we move beyond the label of “scarcity” and turn our attention to moments of brief yet profound companionship, expressio

the ‘Drawings of Life’ Campaign with Sisters with Disabilities

Physical characteristics and the gender options provided on official forms are often used to identify a person’s gender.While this may appear reasonable on the surface, what about those who do not fit within these categories? Their inner selves cry out: “This is not me.” They do not identify with the sex assigned to them at birth, nor do they wish to be confined within a binary understanding of gender. They are transgender individuals. Their voices may be faint, but they have

What can art do for us? As Pablo Picasso once said, art can “wash away the dust of everyday life from the soul.” Beyond inspiring creativity, art therapy can become a powerful approach for refugee trauma recovery, helping people heal the psychological wounds caused by war, displacement, and other forms of suffering while rebuilding hope for the future. At the end of August in Berlin, VIVA organized an art healing workshop for refugees from countries including Ukraine, Afghani

Can you imagine the lives of left-behind children and the stories hidden behind their drawings? Through VIVA × EWB’s Dialogue Through Art project, children used their artwork to share their emotions, dreams, and experiences, creating meaningful connections with people from different backgrounds. On the surface, they live ordinary lives and share the same innocent smiles as other children their age. Yet their childhood is often shaped by the absence of daily companionship from

“Every painting is a star. When they come together, they illuminate our shared future.” The light created by children’s drawings travels through time, revealing the most authentic expressions of life. Through this children's peace art exhibition, young artists use colors and imagination to express their understanding of peace, hope, and the future. In the autumn of 2025, along the banks of the Suzhou River, a gentle breeze once again swept through Shanghai’s historic landscap