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Mahalaya
2024-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Alliance Française, 1 Sarkies Road Singapore 258130, Singapore
‘Maha Alayam’ means great temple. According to the philosophy Sanatana Dharma, the human body is considered a temple within which the ‘Jiva’ or soul resides. Within this body the five sheaths or Panchakosha is encapsulated. The Panchakosha is a philosophy in yoga that refers to the five layers of awareness through which all human experience is processed. This performance aims at exploring the corporeality of the Panchakoshas through the narrative of the ‘Kurukshetra war’, a segment from the epic Mahabharatha. Also known as the Bhagavad Gita we will focus on Arjun Viṣhād Yoga and Sānkhya Yoga. Upon further investigation, this ‘war’ is seen as a metaphor for man’s inner struggles to realise his/her nature. In having to find one’s true purpose, self awareness is a first step. The philosophy of the Panchakoshas is a linear knowledge system that supports the practice of self awareness. The five sheaths will unravel through the context of these two chapters led by the archetypes Arjuna and Sri Krishna. The movement and poetry re- territorialize a 6th century tamil poetic work ‘Thirumanthiram’ which expounds on the theory for the nurturing and preservation of the body. Keeping Bharathanatyam as the base, the choreography incorporates elements of physical theatre through the use of ‘Mei- Padam’, an ancient form of body conditioning practiced by Tamil Warriors.

Open Call: Fotomoto I/LAND
2024-05-12 - 2024-08-11
Fotomoto hans announced an Open Call for I/LAND, a project that seeks photographic responses to how life in an archipelago shape Filipino identities and communities. The call is open to photography enthusiasts, 18 years old and above. Photographs must have a “verifiable Philippine context”, and entries from both Filipinos and non-Filipinos are welcome. Only one entry may be submitted, with maximum five images per entry.
Entrants have to pay a P550 submission fee for file management, storage, and security. Deadline of submissions is August 11 2024, 11:59PM. For more details click here. — https://fotomoto.ph/pages/open-call

VOICE OF ART 3 - Spring Summer Autumn Winter
2024-05-14 10:00 - 2024-05-19 22:00 | ION Art Gallery, Level 4, ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn Singapore 238801, Singapore, 238801, Singapore
Step into the immersive realm of the Voice of 3 art exhibition, where each masterpiece meticulously embodies the essence of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, offering a captivating journey through dynamic landscapes. Paintings, sculptures, and floral installations intertwine seamlessly, sparking the imagination in a sensory-rich experience.
Every brushstroke and sculpted form serves as a window into the artist’s soul, weaving cultural heritage and personal narratives in a symphony of creativity. Radiant colors celebrate renewal, warm hues envelop in Summer’s bounty, while Autumn’s earthy tones evoke contemplation. Winter’s serene landscapes invite quiet reflection on solitude and stillness.
Beyond its aesthetic allure, the exhibition acts as a bridge connecting people worldwide. Visitors become active participants in a dialogue transcending borders, forging connections, deepening understanding, and fostering appreciation for shared humanity. In this ever-changing tapestry of seasons and creativity, the Voice of 3 stands as a testament to art’s transformative power to unite, inspire, and uplift.
Make sure you catch the special Art Demos at Voice of 3! Talented artists will be showing how they create their amazing artworks, sharing their skills and techniques. Plus, don’t forget to join us for the Artist Talk sessions where you can learn about their unique journeys in art. It’s a fantastic opportunity for all art lovers, and it’s going to be so much fun!​

Sisa Bilang Manlilikha: Final Run
2024-05-16 19:00 - 2024-05-17 19:00 | Everything’s Fine, 14 Tordesillas, Prince Tower, Makati, Philippines
An experimental performance built from the first The Sisa Prize, a writing prize for young Filipino women writers, Sisa Bilang Manlilikha (Sisa as Creator) is also the sixth variation on the character of Sisa, as reconfigured and reimagined by Carlo Paulo Pacolor from the archetypal character of the crazy woman in National Hero Jose Rizal’s novel Noli Me Tangere. The variations rethink, and re-engage in conversations about womanhood across Philippine history and local contexts, with this sixth variation drawing from the woman as creator in the present, and the push and pull between personal creative impulses and the roles she must fulfil, the performances she needs to put up, for the institutions and communities she is part of.
Sisa Bilang Manlilikha, sisa sa ika-anim (Sisa as Creator, Sisa at the sixth), is by Carlo Paulo Pacolor and Katrina Stuart Santiago, performed by Serena Magiliw.
This is the second and final ticketed run of the performance.

SIFA 2024: The Anatomy of Performance – They Declare
2024-05-17 - 2024-06-02
Returning from 17 May to 2 June 2024, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2024 presents The Anatomy of Performance – They Declare, an expression of the multiplicity of voices that the Festival welcomes and celebrates. With Festival Director, Natalie Hennedige, setting the direction of the Festival for a third year, SIFA 2024 calls for audiences to embrace difference and make space for the coexistence of different beliefs and ways of being.

SIFA 2024 continues to foster creative intersections, progressive and original works that demonstrate how performance can be approached as a dynamic arena for artistic innovation and expression, as well as reflect shifting perspectives today. Festivalgoers can look forward to a diverse line-up ranging from dynamic transnational collaborations, exciting invited international presentations, an engaging event that celebrates Singapore’s vibrant theatre scene, as well as Little SIFA, an all-new programming pillar dedicated to families and children. Examples of these highlights include:

Moby Dick by Norwegian director, actress, puppet-maker, and artistic director of Plexus Polaire, Yngvild Aspeli, presents a 90-minute live adaptation of Herman Melville’s mythical work about an ancient white whale. Performed by a cast of seven actors, fifty puppets, and video projections, the work employs filmic techniques, captivating puppetry, and clever stagecraft to manipulate the audience’s perspective.
SUARA / Oro Rua by Singapore music artist Safuan Johari and Māori Choreographer Eddie Elliot features original compositions, choral singers, and New Zealand dance artists to imagine a post-Anthropocene future.
Singapore theatre-makers Haresh Sharma and Chong Tze Chien’s The Prose and the Passion is a play where fictional characters from English novelist E. M. Forster’s novels traverse space and time and interact with characters from Sharma’s imagination.
First showcased at the 2019 Venice Biennale, internationally-acclaimed award-winning experiential opera performance Sun & Sea by Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė, Vaiva Grainytė, Lina Lapelytė, will make its Singapore debut at SIFA 2024. An ecological work at its very core, the work takes the form of an imitation beach indoors where its lounging performers sing about mundane existence, worry, and boredom, darkly remarking on the Earth’s decline.
Transforming Stamford Arts Centre into a sandbox of works-in-process, Tomorrow and tomorrow is an extraordinary opportunity to witness the diverse practices of local theatre groups on a single platform, opening up vistas for future presentations while unearthing Singapore’s fertile ground for contemporary theatre-making.
As part of Little SIFA, The Dancer’s Fair beckons audiences of all ages to Cathay Green, where a larger-than-life ballerina and an old-style fair comprising seven fascinating machines await. Catch Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster, where Mo Willems’ books are brought to life with hundreds of illustrated paper puppets, book pages, two-dimensional props, furry monster puppets and songs.
SIFA’s online presence continues with the light gleams an instant, a 9-minute experimental short film helmed by film artist Natalie Soh in collaboration with Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum and Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music that responds to the museum’s collections of specimens, exploring the recursive and decaying nature of memory and meaning-making.

SIFA 2024 is commissioned by the National Arts Council and organised by the Arts House Limited.

Moby Dick
2024-05-17 - 2024-05-18 | Singtel Waterfront Theatre at The Esplanade, 8 Raffles Ave., Singapore 039802, Singapore, Singapore, 039802, Singapore
Moby Dick by Plexus Polaire (FR/NO) is a programme under Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2024.
It is the image of the ungraspable phantom of life; and this is the key to it all. ― Herman Melville, Moby Dick
An ancient white whale, a captain steering his ship into destruction and the inner storms of the human heart: Moby Dick is the tale of a whaling expedition, but also the story of an obsession or an investigation into the unexplained mysteries of life.
Drawing inspiration from her own family’s seafaring heritage, director Yngvild Aspeli and award-winning puppet theatre company Plexus Polaire craft a spectacular visual world on stage that brings Herman Melville’s classic tale to life. With a cast of seven actors, fifty intricately crafted puppets, live music and immersive video projections, this sensory feast of a production invites you to journey into the unfathomable depths of the ocean and Man’s perpetual battle with the forces of Nature.
Against a backdrop of maritime history, you’ll encounter the iconic white whale, Captain Ahab’s relentless pursuit, and the complex human emotions that drive Melville’s timeless epic. Miss at your own peril, this striking theatrical adaptation of Literature’s beast of a book.
17 May 2024, Fri
8PM
18 May 2024, Sat
3PM & 8PM

Singtel Waterfront Theatre at Esplanade

$98, $78*, $58*, $38
*Limited concessions available for students, NSFs and seniors.

Tomorrow and tomorrow
2024-05-17 | Stamford Arts Centre, 0202, 155 Waterloo Street, Singapore, Singapore, 187962, Singapore
Tomorrow and tomorrow comprises of two weekends where our theatre groups come together in a showing of works-in-process, opening up vistas for future presentation and unearthing Singapore’s fertile ground for contemporary theatre making.​ Tomorrow and tomorrow sees Stamford Arts Centre and 42 Waterloo Street transformed into a sandbox of works-in-process.

the light gleams an instant
2024-05-17 00:00 - 2024-06-02 23:30 | Online
The experimental short film dwells at the intersection of art, music and nature, casting new light on artist-jeweller Shing of Argentum, Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum and the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music.

URL to IRL: SIFA Digital
2024-05-17 00:00 - 2024-06-02 23:30 | Victoria Theatre, 9 Empress Pl, 179556, Singapore, 179556, Singapore
Beginning in 2022, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) introduced a virtual venue and creation platform hosted on the official festival website. This platform showcases digital art, as well as creative responses to the SIFA performances, which expand, organise, and deepen the ideas and artistry radiating from each edition of the festival. This year, 𝘜𝘙𝘓 𝘵𝘰 𝘐𝘙𝘓 brings a selection of these online creations into the physical space of Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall Atrium. In this installation, digital explorations find new life in real life. You’re invited to wander through the creations, reminisce on past editions and reflect on the manifold conversations that art inspires.

FL(U)ORESCENCE
2024-05-17 00:00 - 2024-06-02 23:30 | Online, Singapore
Writer and editor Hong Xinyi joins us once again, as the curator of SIFA’s online platform for creative responses by art writers to the festival’s programmes. This year, the platform bears the name 𝘍𝘓(𝘜)𝘖𝘙𝘌𝘚𝘊𝘌𝘕𝘊𝘌; the creative responses are likened to flowers blossoming above the mycelial network of the festival.

The Grapevine Selection
2024-05-18 10:00 - 2024-05-30 17:00 | Art30 Gallery, 30 Quang Trung, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi, Vietnam, 100000, Vietnam
EXHIBITION “THE GRAPEVINE SELECTION | LỰA CHỌN CỦA GRAPEVINE”
Opening: 17:00, Friday, 17 May 2024 Exhibition: 10:00 – 17:00, 18 – 30 May 2024 Venue: ART30 Gallery, no. 30 Quang Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi** The exhibition is free entry.

Following the success of previous seasons, the annual exhibition The Grapevine Selection – Lựa chọn của Grapevine 2024 will officially open on 17 May 2024, at Art30 Gallery, 30 Quang Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, featuring more than 20 pieces of varied forms of expression from 9 artists.
With strict criteria of the Art Advisory Board, the exhibition features the artists’ most recent works, each differentiated by its own artistic style. The exhibition focuses on artists and works with notable representative value, setting milestones for the future of long-term art archiving and collecting. Stretching from the series “Creation” by Nguyễn Đức Tín and subtle yet thoughtful works by Ngô Đình Bảo Châu (HCMC), self-portraits by Huy Phan (Da Lat), lacquer creations by Lê Thừa Tiến (Hue), to the latest “Vũng Hoa” by Nguyễn Duy Mạnh, contemporary narrative works by Nguyễn Thị Diệp and Thùy Anh Đặng, and the search for Phùng Nguyên’s ancient culture by Lâm Na (Hanoi), The Grapevine Selection offers a universal yet equally rich and multi-faceted view of Vietnamese contemporary art.

With the vision of The Grapevine Selection exhibition as a contribution to the foundation of the creative industry and art market in Vietnam, the choice of space enhances the experience of contemporary works while also partly facilitating a dialogue between history and modernity, tradition and innovation. The Grapevine Selection exhibition will take place from 17 to 30 May 2024, in the space of a more than 100-year-old French mansion nestled in the middle of Quang Trung street, Hanoi; and in June at the Institute of Smart City and Management, District 1, HCMC.

ART ADVISORY BOARD Ariel Phạm, art collector and head of an art organisation Đỗ Tường Linh, curator and art researcher Sophie Huang, researcher and international collector

LIST OF ARTISTS Huy Phan Lê Thừa Tiến Lâm Na
Mai Huyền Chi
Ngô Đình Bảo Châu Nguyễn Duy Mạnh Nguyễn Đức Tín Nguyễn Thị Diệp Thùy Anh Đặng

The Grapevine Selection exhibition is organised by Hanoi Grapevine and ddur.production, with valuable support and companionship from ART30 Gallery, Institute of Smart City and Management (ISCM), Vietnam Art Collection, Phố Bên Đồi, Art Republik Vietnam, LUXUO, and be-wine.
ABOUT THE GRAPEVINE SELECTIONThe Grapevine Selection – Lựa chọn của Grapevine is an annual exhibition that aims to fulfill Hanoi Grapevine’s mission of promoting Vietnamese contemporary art at home and abroad. This exhibition is expected to bring artists closer to professionals and the art-loving community to support their future career growth. We want to be one of the pioneering creative spaces that focus on, monitor, and research the development of contemporary art in Vietnam.

The Yearning for Harmony
2024-05-18 12:00 - 2024-05-31 19:00 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
A solo exhibition by Ryhan M.Y.
18 to 31 May 2024
Objectifs Annexe

Opening: Sat 18 May 2024, 7pm – 9pm
Free admission
Exhibition programmes:
Artist Talk (RSVP here)
Fri 31 May 2024, 7:30pm – 8:45pm
Objectifs Workshop Space
How do you learn to call a place in which you have no direct connection to, home?
Since 2019 Ryhan has been residing in Japan working within the agriculture sector. From farming green tea to researching sea salt, practising photography has provided her with a way of reconciling the paradoxical feelings of discomfort and joy while exploring her new home. This creative outlet became especially poignant during a time when borders in Japan were closed and there were numerous insecurities about the future.
Each photograph chosen represents a specific moment of beauty and longing for Ryhan. When being in the present also alludes to a well grieved past, this yearning for harmony between nostalgia and the allure of new memories is the fabric of her unapologetically human behaviour.
Shot primarily on film, each photograph is accompanied by Ryhan’s honest thoughts on tackling the harsh realities that came with making her dreams a reality. Trying to bridge the disconnect between the person she was when she left Singapore, and who she is now.
Ryhan has since also collaborated with two other artists, DaybyDae and MZA, in an attempt to make the rootlessness, tangible. Through the medium of pottery and music, both collaborators were given the freedom to interpret the photographs in their own voice.

Ryhan M.Y.
Full-time farmer, part-time photographer; the quiet of the countryside is where Ryhan finds her loudest bursts of creativity. Day in, day out, the continuous routine of the fields have trained her attention for detail and tenacity to seek out the beauty in small daily rituals. Shooting on both digital and film, she hopes to capture these delicate intricacies for others to appreciate.
DaybyDae
A Singapore-based potter, Daesiree creates functional tableware using wheel throwing and hand building techniques. Her work explores the inherent elegance of form and function, where nature serves as a guiding muse. Her passion for pottery blossomed in 2019 and since then, she has been honing her skills in creating functional ceramics that bridges the gap between everyday objects and artistic expressions. Motherhood adds another dimension to her work, where she finds inspiration in the joy of everyday living. Whether crafting unique cups to elegant serving platters, she strives to infuse each piece with a sense of beauty and functionality.
MZA
A mixed Japanese-Singaporean DJ/producer, based in Singapore. MZA creates music inspired by jazz, hip hop and dance culture. Often using a mixture of drum machines, electronic synthesisers and traditional folk instruments from the East and Southeast Asian region.

Objectifs Documentary Award
2024-05-18 12:00 - 2024-06-16 16:00 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
From 18 May to 16 Jun 2024, Objectifs Centre presents 3 works by recipients of the Objectifs Documentary Award 2023.
An Elephant’s Eye
Featuring works by Choulay Mech (Cambodia)
Recipient of the Objectifs Documentary Award 2023, Open Category
Mentor and Curator: Roger Nelson
Chapel Gallery, Objectifs
Opening | 18 May 2024, 12pm – 7pm
Artist Talk with Choulay Mech and Roger Nelson | 18 May 2024, 2.30pm – 3.30pm (Register here)
In this exhibition, Choulay Mech invites us to consider an elephant’s place in the world, and to imagine the world as it is experienced by elephants. The artist proposes a multi-species view of the entangled intersections between nature and history, religion and violence, humans and other animals. Her intuitive and poetic approach layers photography, video, and found objects, and draws on long-term research.
Choulay pays particular attention to the impact on elephants of ongoing environmental destruction in Cambodia, the country’s recent history of war and widespread violence, and the spiritual beliefs combining Buddhism with animism which shape the attitudes of many Cambodians.
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Sunshine
Featuring works by Lê Nguyên Phương (Vietnam)
Recipient of the Objectifs Documentary Award, Emerging Category
Mentored by Ng Swan Ti
Lower Gallery 2, Objectifs
Opening | 18 May 2024, 12pm – 9pm
Artist Talk with Lê Nguyên Phương and Dan Tran | 18 May 2024, 4pm – 5pm (Register here)
Sunshine, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne, is home to a Vietnamese-Australian community that started to grow in the 1970s, when a large number of refugees from the American War in Vietnam were settled in Australia. Today, the suburb contains multiple facsimiles of Vietnam in its community practices and environment – references to and longing for a home country that many first-generation immigrants continue to hold close to their hearts. In documenting the suburb, Phương Nguyên Lê addresses notions of diaspora, national identity and longing.
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Mangaramoti Tano Ni Ompung (To Bless the Mother’s Land)
Featuring works by Kaleb Sitompul (Indonesia)
Recipient of the Objectifs Documentary Award 2023, Emerging Category
Mentored by Ng Swan Ti
Lower Gallery 1, Objectifs
Opening | 18 May 2024, 12pm – 7pm
Artist Talk with Kaleb Sitompul and Ng Swan Ti | 18 May 2024, 1pm – 2pm (Register here)
The Opung Raja Nasomalomarhohos Pasaribu (Natinggir Forest Indigenous Community) is a Batak tribe that has resided in the highlands of Toba in North Sumatra, Indonesia, for over 300 years. They are one of the area’s oldest indigenous residents. The tribe has a deep spiritual and emotional connection to the land from years of living in and managing the forest, with the frankincense tree occupying a special place in their folklore and beliefs. Aside for using the land for farming and gathering, they harvest the fragrant resin of frankincense trees, a practice that has been in place for generations.
The tribe’s ancestral lands have slowly been encroached upon by eucalyptus plantations established by a major company that pulps eucalyptus trees for industrial purposes. These plantations have turned a vibrant ecosystem into a monoculture; the frankincense trees that used to grow plentifully are disappearing and the land has been left bereft, threatening the tribe’s traditional livelihoods and practices.
About the Objectifs Documentary Award
The Objectifs Documentary Award champions Objectifs’ mission to broaden perspectives through image making, by supporting original voices in visual storytelling in Singapore and the wider region. The Award enables photographers to work on new or existing projects, encouraging them to tell stories about their native communities. It welcomes different creative approaches to non-fiction storytelling, from conventional documentary photography to visual experiments. Projects may be presented in still images or use multimedia.
Successful recipients will be given professional and financial support to work on their projects over a 6 month-long period. The final works are exhibited at Objectifs each year.
Open Call for Objectifs Documentary Award here.

Evidence of Things Not Seen: An investigation into Robert Zhao's artistic practice
2024-05-18 12:00 - 2024-06-30 18:00 | ShanghART Singaproe, Block 9 Lock Road #02-22, 108937, Singapore
Evidence of Things Not Seen, presented by ShanghART Singapore, is a showcase of art books, archival materials, and documentation of past projects outlining Robert Zhao Renhui’s artistic practice spanning nearly two decades. Coinciding with his representation of Singapore at the ongoing 60th Venice Biennale, this presentation offers an unprecedented overview of his career leading up to the solo presentation of Seeing Forest at the Singapore Pavilion in Venice.
The showcase delves into the artist’s diverse projects, transforming the gallery space into a physical repository of his career milestones, including the founding of the Institute of Critical Zoologists (ICZ) and his ventures into the secondary forests in Singapore. Evidence of Things Not Seen guides visitors through the highlights of Zhao’s practice, gathering past exhibitions, interviews, media features, publications, and research materials to offer a comprehensive review of his thematic explorations and conceptual development.
Bookmaking, an essential part of Zhao’s practice, signifies deep dives into different subjects and phases of his career. The exhibition presents numerous publications created by Zhao and various collaterals from past projects. Visitors will also have the opportunity to have a first look of the new catalogue produced for Seeing Forest.
In response to the strong interest in his practice garnered from his participation in the Venice Biennale, this exhibition strives to provide a comprehensive overview of his artistic journey, from his interest in photography as a tool for storytelling, to constructing narrative-rich universe through installations inspired by “cabinet of curiosities” and exploring secondary forests for unseen aspects of the human-nature relationship.

The Romeo
2024-05-18 20:00 - 21:15 | Victoria Theatre, 9 Empress Pl, 179556, Singapore, 179556, Singapore
Picture a dance. Let’s call it the “Romeo”, after Shakespeare’s young lover who, in ignited enthusiasm, believed he could conquer death. Picture this dance, which would be known all over the world, although no one would know when and where it was created. A large-scale piece for a dozen performers, Trajal Harrell forges a speculative style of dancing inspired by the primal impulse behind the desire to dance, and to transcend the here and now. It is a dance which lends its characteristics to a multitude of protagonists. As court dance, voguing pose, or pastoral dance, the Romeo has already lived a thousand lives. No matter where the Romeo might have originated: imagine this dance that people of all origins, genders, and generations, of all temperaments and moods, dance when they face their tragedies and only dance. Trajal Harrell will now bring it to Singapore. And maybe that’s where the story really begins.
Duration: 1h 15m, no intermission
Venue: Victoria Theatre
Tickets: $78, $58, $38

Una Isla
2024-05-18 20:00 - 2024-05-19 18:30 | SOTA Drama Theatre, 1 Zubir Said Dr, Singapore 227968, 227968, Singapore
Una Isla by Agrupación Señor Serrano (ES) is a programme under Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2024.
Dive into an existential dialogue between artificial intelligence and performance. Una Isla questions and blurs the lines between “us” and “others”, between human and machine, exploring themes of agency, identity, and coexistence in a digital world. Through a fusion of choreography, live video, AI-generated music, and holographic sculptures, Una Isla prompts contemplation on the complexities of our interactions with AI, and the ever-elusive quest for meaningful connections in an increasingly automated world.
Integrating physical and digital performance languages, the performers engage in dialogue with artificial intelligences, allowing them to generate text, images, and music. This collaboration is not concerned with showcasing AI’s potentialities, but rather harnessing them to reinforce the work’s concept and poetics. In a world where the boundaries between human and machine are ever-evolving, Una Isla invites us to explore the possibilities of imagining new ways of living together.

Adobe Premiere Pro CC Workshop
2024-05-20 09:00 - 2024-05-21 17:00 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Turn raw footage into flawless productions with the industry-leading video editing software.
Duration
16h over 2 sessions
Proficiency Level
Beginner
Course Description
Adobe Premiere Pro is an industry-standard software used by professional video editors.
In this three-day video editing workshop suitable for beginners, participants will learn how to combine and edit video, audio, effects, animation, titles and other elements to build a completed video project. They will be guided in how to get started with assembling their videos and will be taken step by step through the production process all the way to project completion.
At the end of this workshop, participants will feel comfortable working in the Premiere environment to assemble and edit video projects.
Please register via the form on our website.
Course fee
$680 (eligible for use of Skillsfuture credits)

ANGELA (a strange loop)
2024-05-23 20:00 - 21:30 | Victoria Theatre, 9 Empress Pl, 179556, Singapore, 179556, Singapore
ANGELA (a strange loop) by Susanne Kennedy & Markus Selg (DE) is a programme under Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2024.
ANGELA (a strange loop) is a close-up of a woman’s life as she struggles to make sense of her existence. Join her in a thought-provoking journey as she navigates everyday situations: illness and recovery, waking and sleeping, giving birth and being born, ageing and death. ANGELA is made up of millions of experiences, many of which come from other people’s stories. Ultimately, she might be nothing but a strange loop, an endless sequence. The virtual and the real become blurred, while ANGELA attempts to construct herself and hold it together by repeating her stories. But what happens if we zoom in on ANGELA, closer and closer, to understand that self? What is hidden there?
With innovative use of technology and a compelling narrative, ANGELA (a strange loop) takes us on a deep dive into the fundamental questions of existence, identity, consciousness and the nature of reality. It is a poetic, social analysis through the lens of the diseased rather than the healthy. How can a community deal with the individual’s experience of illness? How do we care for each other, when life comes to an end?

CALL FOR ARTISTS: ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR – 10TH EDITION
2024-05-24 08:00 - 2024-06-06 17:00 | roma
ITSLIQUID Group is pleased to announce the open call for the 10th edition of ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2024, international exhibition of photography, painting, video art, installation/sculpture and performance art, which will take place in Rome, at ITSLIQUID Monti – Rome Art Space from May 24 to June 06, 2024.
ROME INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2024 provides artists and exhibitors with the unique opportunity to present their works to an international audience of professionals as curators, gallerists, collectors, editors and publishers who seek to acquire, publish and encourage the best contemporary art talents

Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster
2024-05-24 16:00 - 2024-05-26 17:00 | SOTA Drama Theatre, 1 Zubir Said Dr, Singapore 227968, 227968, Singapore
Leonardo is a terrible monster! He tries so hard to be scary, but he just… isn’t.
Then Leonardo finds Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the world. Will Leonardo finally get to scare the tuna salad out of someone? Or will it be the start of an unlikely friendship?
Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About A Terrible Monster uses hundreds of illustrated paper puppets, book pages, two-dimensional props, furry monster puppets, and songs to bring Mo Willems’ books to life. This performance re-creates the experience of holding one of Mo’s book pages, which are big, bold, colorful, and full of visual rhythm, with a playful use of scale.
Like all Manual Cinema productions, you’re invited to watch the big screen like a traditional movie, or to watch the artists below as they create the story in real time. (There is no wrong way to watch the show!)
Date: 24 May Friday & 25 May Saturday
Time: 4pm & 7pm
Date: 26 May Sunday
Time: 4pm

The Dancer’s Fair
2024-05-24 16:00 - 2024-05-26 21:00 | Cathay Green, Orchard Road, Singapore, Singapore, 238824, Singapore
Step into an enchanting, interactive world of art and play at The Dancer’s Fair! At the heart of this enchanting experience stands a 5-metre-tall ballerina in the middle of Cathay Green. Join in the mystery and magic as she engages with the audience, eager to explore her new surroundings and learn the dance movements that the people of the city share with her.
The fair includes a bevy of old-school fairground attractions, including a whimsical “Ferris Wheel” specially designed for children, where special found objects like discarded seats and even toilet bowls take our young visitors on an entertaining ride alongside lively characters sharing music and stories. For those seeking a delightful
adventure, “Little Carousel” beckons. Designed for children and adults, it creates a fantasy world where parents and children use their ingenuity to trigger the mechanisms that make them move! You’ll also get to take a breather at the peaceful “Hammocks” corner, where you will be guided into a space of relaxation from the outside world.
This is just the beginning of the endless delights that await. The Dancer’s Fair is a testament to the artistry of Antigua i Barbuda, renowned worldwide for their mesmerizing machines that have graced parks, squares, and festival hubs. Their interactive installations promise a wondrous experience for all.

SUARA / Oro Rua
2024-05-24 20:00 - 21:00 | Singtel Waterfront Theatre at The Esplanade, 8 Raffles Ave., Singapore 039802, Singapore, Singapore, 039802, Singapore
A work inspired by the power of the voice, and what voices and our breath can bring into being, with ‘suara’ meaning ‘voice/sound’ in Malay, and ‘oro rua’ in Māori, meaning ‘to resonate’. SUARA / Oro Rua imagines a distant, post-anthropocentric future long after the world has gone silent…until the day our fossilised voices once again emerge, their aural energies breaking through the ground like geothermal force. What worlds would those voices call into being? What might those voices declare, lament, or confess? The work brings the Māori concept of Te Kore, the ‘void’ that exists beyond the world of everyday experience, together with the sonic history of the Earth — which tells us how hundreds of millions of years of evolution and communication happened in silence before living creatures found their voices. Featuring original music composed and directed by Safuan Johari and performed by Singaporean musicians and vocalists, with dance/movement choreographed by Eddie Elliott and performed by dancers from Aotearoa. SUARA / Oro Rua is commissioned by the Singapore International Festival of Arts, and supported by Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa.

TGIF Music Station: This one’s for you, Mom
2024-05-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, Ho Bee Concourse, Level 1, 1 Straits Boulevard, Singapore 018906, 018906, Singapore
母爱是世间最伟大的力量 (A mother’s love is the greatest power in the world). To many, one of our greatest pillars of strengths is our mothers. With their love, support and steadfastness, we are able to achieve many great things.
In appreciation of Mothers all over the world, we dedicate this month’s TGIF Music Station show to all Mothers. Join Wong Jinglun, Tay Kexin, Ranen Hum, Psquare and the students from Yuhua Secondary School as we express our love and gratitude to Mothers through music!

Monstrous Fun! at The Arts House 2024
2024-05-25 10:00 - 2024-05-26 17:00 | The Arts House 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429, 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429, Singapore, Singapore, 179429, Singapore
What was The Arts House used for? Who were the people who sat in the rooms and walked its corridors? From 25 to 26 May 2024, celebrate the curiosity, adventure and joy in stories with Monstrous Fun! at The Arts House organised by Arts House Limited.

From The Arts House Story Tour to workshops and drop-in activities, there’s something for everyone in the family. Here are some of the programme highlights:

Embark on The Arts House Story Tour to learn the history behind Singapore’s oldest government building. Discover interesting facts about the building, its people and what went on in The Chamber that shaped Singapore into what it is today.

Turn your ideas into reality through a 3D Rendering Workshop with Singaporean sculptor and Cultural Medallion recipient, Chong Fah Cheong. Suitable for ages 15 and above, participants can articulate their creation with any material of their choice.

Modelling Expression with Artbeatz for 5 to 14 years old: Learn moulding and sculpting techniques as you express your creativity and create your own sculpture using a variety of materials. Let your imagination run wild and engage with the tactile and 3D world of art.

Maximise your creativity while saving the environment with Create Your Own Monster. Using everyday materials found at home, transform them into your very own monster sculpture!

Pick a spot at The Giant Poetry Wall and craft your own poem by hand pairing words to form rhymes. Remember to snap a picture with your poem and tag #theartshouse.

Story Walk 2023: Digital Stories takes you on an outdoor roving storytelling experience to rediscover the Civic District and its iconic monuments through the Benchmarks art trail. Journey with the storytellers through their tales inspired by Benchmarks, featuring three art benches – ‘This is Not a Bench’, A Micropolyphonic Stage’ and ‘Re-Store / Neural Artefact Black’. Benchmarks is a Civic District placemaking initiative that presented a series of six art benches by six Singapore-based artists.

Monstrous Fun! at The Arts House 2024 is suitable for families with children aged 5 and above. Stay tuned to https://artshouselimited.sg/tah-monstrous-fun for more information.

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Creating Narratives: Editing and Sequencing Photographs Workshop
2024-05-25 13:00 - 2024-06-15 17:00 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Are you interested in creating different narratives by selecting, sequencing, and juxtaposing photographs? Are you curious about the thought process behind the selection and layout of photographs for an editorial spread, a photo book, and/or an exhibition?
Through short lectures and hands-on practice, this four-session workshop is ideal for participants who are interested to acquire the aforementioned skills to express themselves and tell stories through photographs. In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of the five-picture edit and be guided to deconstruct the template according to their needs.
If you have an existing body of work, you could use the workshop as a starting point for crafting a photographic narrative that aligns with a certain presentation mode (e.g. photo book, exhibition etc.). If you do not have an existing body of work, you can also attend the workshop to learn the skills of editing and sequencing; sample works will be provided during the hands-on sessions.
Please register via the form on our website.
Workshop Fee
$450.00
This workshop is eligible for use of SkillsFuture Credit.
Instructor
Zhuang Wubin
Technical Requirements
Basic photography proficiency will be helpful. Participants may shoot with a smartphone but the use of a DSLR or mirrorless camera is encouraged if possible and accessible, as it allows for a greater range of technical possibilities.

Manila Comics Fair
2024-05-25 14:00 - 21:00 | Comuna, 238 Pablo Ocampo Sr. Ext,, Makati, Philippines
The first Manila Comics Fair is happening in Metro Manila. The small art fair boasts workshops, exhibits, and talks specifically for the komiks community. The fair happens on May 25, and is open to the public.
Updates here. https://www.facebook.com/manilacomicsfair2024

7byONE: vis-à-vis
2024-05-25 16:00 - 17:00 | The Arts House, Chamber, 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore, Singapore, 179429
Do not resist the darkness
Do not chase the light
Embrace, receive
Whichever arrives.
For how do we know dark is dark?
Or light, light?

Join us on this journey as we tread the delicate balance of this dichotomy and perhaps, see them converge into ONE.

7byONE is a series of concerts intended to engage the five senses and tickle the 6th sense with surprises to achieve the 7th sense of joy.

Dramaturgs &: In conversation with Choreographers
2024-05-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Rehearsal Studio, 42 Waterloo Street, 42 Waterloo Street, Singapore, 187951, Singapore
DRAMATURGS & is a capsule series of roundtable conversations centering the work of and relationship between dramaturgs and their artistic collaborators. Dramaturgical thinking and application is integral in the work of all artists, yet a dramaturg’s role affords a dedicated lens that can expand and challenge artistic decisions. In cosy and candid sessions, we aim to unpack the relational, intricate and often invisible work of dramaturgs in creative processes and within artistic teams.
The second of this year’s series is DRAMATURGS & CHOREOGRAPHERS, where we explore the working relationships between these two roles. When and how do choreographers invite a dramaturg into the choreographic process? What tensions arise between the choreographer’s creative autonomy and the dramaturg’s perspectives and insights? How might a dramaturg help the choreographer sustain and nurture (or nourish?) their practice over the long term?
Join us to unpack these questions (and more) in a conversation facilitated by Dr Nidya Shanthini Manokara, and hear from a panel of local and international dance-makers Dapheny Chen, Ricky Sim and Guy Cools.

Playing and Becoming
2024-05-29 20:00 - 21:30 | Esplanade Rehearsal Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore 038981, Singapore
Participatory modes of expanded cinema performances are the focus of Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen’s residency period.
Playing and Becoming is a performance-talk centered around such a participatory mode of live film creation. It explores this as an event of collective action and knowledge circulation, that fosters the potential of multiplicities through image and sound creation.

Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen are a Singaporean filmmaker and artist duo. Working between image and sound, their works often employs absurdist imagery, thinking on place, histories, and the peculiarity of human desire. Their films have screened at international film festivals including the International Film Festival Rotterdam (2023), New Directors/New Films (2023) and BFI London Film Festival (2021). Their short film The Cup received the First Prize (Moving Images) in the Julius Baer Next Generation Art Prize of 2021. They have presented sound work and audiovisual performances at the Kunstraum Walcheturm, ArtScience Museum and National Museum of Singapore. They have also released multiple albums as the art rock duo ARE.
