“A few weeks ago, I started an initiative here in Hong Kong called “Drawing to Strangers” – inviting strangers to write to me, another stranger, in pictorial letters. I just wanted to provide another channel for people, from adults to children, to be able to express themselves emotionally through art. I have received more than 220 letters, in a short period of time.
These “letters” received, were completely beyond my expectations. I received letter from 5-year-old girl telling me how upset she was because her parents gave all their love to her brother; I received letter from a teenager who was under massive pressure from her public exam, and the tears filled up the sea in her drawing… there was also really cute letters which urged me to return to collect the “mail”, when I was away for a few days.
I see lots of connection, empowerment and love in the way how we exchanged our letters. I see that many people are in need of a space for authentic emotional expression. On some days my mailbox would be flooded with letters, and I’d postpone my dinner appointment to make sure I reply to all of them.” – Winnie Wong, Founder of “Dialogue in Art” and “Drawings to Strangers”