Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World
2023-05-27 10:00 - 2023-09-17 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World
27 May to 17 September 2023
Daily, 10am – 7pm | Fridays, 10am – 9pm
Asian Civilisations Museum

This exhibition presents the fashion journey of Andrew Gn, one of Singapore’s most prolific designers, and celebrates his major gift to the nation. Known for creations that are refined and maximalist, with a cross-cultural aesthetic exemplary of innovation in tradition, Andrew Gn’s precisely tailored works have been embraced by royals, celebrities, and other influential women around the world. Through five sections and over 100 representative works, the exhibition explores Gn’s roots in Asia and expressions of Asian and Western art and history in his work, and celebrates his distinctive aesthetics, craftsmanship, and global impact.

Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore through Travel, 1800 - 2000s
2023-05-27 10:00 - 2023-11-19 19:00 | National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road, Singapore, 178897, Singapore
Hop aboard the National Museum of Singapore’s ‘flight’ to discover Singapore with Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore through Travel, 1800s-2000s, a travel-themed exhibition that traces the evolution of Singapore’s identity as a popular travel destination, through the eyes of those who arrived at our shores from the past to the present.
Set against the backdrop of Singapore’s colonial past and its post-independence decades up to the present, Now Boarding presents itself as a travel guide and visual exploration of Destination Singapore. Through four thematic sections aligned to the themes of transport, accommodation, food and beverage, sights and shopping; the exhibition showcases a specially curated selection of ubiquitous material and artefacts evoking powerful memories of travel to and from Singapore. This includes the iconic analogue flip board previously located at Changi Airport, to a set of the history-making Singapore Airlines’ A380 prestigious Suites Cabin seat.
As part of Now Boarding, there will also be a series of themed pop-up experiences that will happen throughout the year, including NMS’ very own disco room, and other complementary programming for everyone. Check in to this exhibition to discover our little red dot anew, and contemplate on our identities as Singaporeans in an increasingly globalised world.

A Roving Pop-up Children’s Bookstore
2023-05-27 12:00 - 2023-06-04 17:00
A Roving Pop-up Children’s Bookstore
From 27 May to 4 June 2023, 12pm-5pm, Various locations such as Duxton Plain Park, Everton Park and Wessex Estate
Free
The Everyday Museum, SAM’s public art initiative, has recently launched two new public art trails, Port/raits of Tanjong Pagar: Encounters with Art in the Neighbourhood and Singapore Deviation: Wander with Art through the Rail Corridor. Featuring a series of free public art installations that invite new ways of experiencing everyday spaces, families can embark on a self-guided journey through the Tanjong Pagar neighbourhood and the Rail Corridor to discover the art and learn new stories and perspectives about seemingly familiar places.
For this school holiday season, The Everyday Museum has partnered with local independent bookstore Natventure to bring a roving children’s pop-up bookstore to selected public artworks. Creating spaces for children to explore art through nature and books freely, families can look forward to enjoying a curated selection of books in line with the themes of the artworks, as well as special programmes such as storytelling and play sessions.
For the full schedule of programmes, please visit bit.ly/TEM-NatVenture.

LOLLING AND ROLLING
2023-05-27 18:00 - 19:00
Exploring English as the predominant language of political power, LOLLING AND ROLLING is a powerful one-man show that traces the shadow of linguistic imperialism within Korean society, and questions its impact on the “inaudible voice” of the subaltern. Lolling and Rolling takes as a starting point the phenomenon of tongue-tie surgery, an operation performed in South Korea to pronounce the English-accented “r”. Through a blend of multimedia elements and performance, Jaha Koo unveils a practice which tries to silence minorities and deny their cultural agency. Lolling and Rolling is part of Jaha Koo’s Hamartia Trilogy. SIFA 2023 presents two works from this trilogy: Lolling and Rolling, and Cuckoo.

Musical Movements
2023-05-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Esplanade Recital Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
Musical Movements is a family-friendly multi-disciplinary concert performance presenting modern and contemporary classical works with a twist! Join us on our journey to explore the adventurous, unique soundworlds from composers of our time, and be fully immersed with interactive dance, animation and theatrics.
Featuring works by young local composers Darren Sng and Tan Yu Ting, renowned contemporary composers Aleksey Igudesman and Toru Takemitsu, as well as 20th century composers Bartok and Shostakovich, the musicians will be challenged with near-impossible feats of physical coordination and choreography, performed alongside original choreography and animation specially curated for this programme.
Audiences can enjoy this performance through standard seating on chairs or experience a more intimate performance with floor seating closer to the performance area. Interactive activities and booklets for children will be provided during intermission and after the concert.
Musicians: Farah Wu, Tan Tiag Yi, Yeo Xing Tong
Dancer: Leow Huey Li
Animators: Koh Shimin, Li Xuanwei
Organisers: Farah Wu, Tan Tiag Yi
Curator & Emcee: Wu Chin Ying
Programme
Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo, How Far Can You Go for violin and piano (2014)
Tan Yu Ting, Chapteh for solo violin (2021)
Toru Takemitsu, Rocking Mirror Daybreak for two violins (1983)
(20-minute Intermission)
Darren Sng, 1=3 for singing and piano-playing violinist (2020)
Bela Bartok, Dance No. 2 and No. 4 from Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm Sz. 107 for solo piano (1939)
Dmitri Shostakovich, arr. Lev Atomyan, Five Pieces for two violins and piano (1970)
This performance is kindly supported by the National Youth Council Young ChangeMakers Grant.
Any material, information or views expressed are those of the organisers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other supporting organisation.
Charity Partnership
For this performance, we are partnering with Glyph Community, a registered charity aiming to advance opportunities for underprivileged children and youth in Singapore to access world-class holistic development through conducting weekly non-academic activities and programmes. We are looking for generous members of the public to sponsor tickets for the beneficiaries of Glyph and their chaperones to attend this performance at no cost.
If you would like to sponsor a beneficiary’s ticket, priced at $25, please purchase a ticket in the category titled ‘Donation Ticket for Glyph Community Beneficiary’ and transfer the received from Peatix back to us at the email address farahwu2011@outlook.com with the subject title Donation Ticket for Glyph Community Beneficiary. Details on how to do a transfer of ticket can be found here. Upon successful transfer of your ticket, you will receive an email confirmation of receipt within 2 days. Please feel free to email us if you have any more questions regarding this sponsorship, and we thank you in advance for your kindness. We target to provide about 20 beneficiary tickets to Glyph for this performance.
Ticketing
Limited concession tickets priced at $25 each are available for full-time students, full-time national servicemen (NSF) and senior citizens (60 years and above).
Please purchase tickets for children aged 12 and below under the corresponding category so that ample activity booklets will be provided for them. Please also bring colour pencils and scotchtape if possible!
All other patrons should purchase general admission tickets for $30.
Admission Rules
No children below the age of 3 will be admitted. Concession ticket holders should bring proof of their status, such as driver’s licence or student pass, as random checks may be conducted at the venue. Refunds will not be granted to ticket-holders who do not meet these admission requirements.
Latecomers will only be admitted at suitable breaks. Patrons may choose to sit anywhere during the concert, except on seats which are reserved for VIPs and Glyph’s beneficiaries. We reserve the right to ask parents to bring children out of the hall should they be disruptive during the performance. There is no admission without a ticket.
No videography and flash photography will be allowed during the performance.
Special Needs
The Esplanade Recital Studio provides a relaxed corner for audience members with diverse needs who may require a quiet space during the performance. If you foresee a need for it, please approach the Front-of-House crew to show you its location.

Contact
More information and previews of the concert will be shared on our Instagram page @musical.movements

ME, YOU, THEN, NOW
2023-05-27 20:00 - 21:00 | Victoria Theatre, 9 Empress Pl, 179556, Singapore, 179556, Singapore
ME, YOU, THEN, NOW is a self-portrait in movement, video, and words: a performative archive. We are invited to join artist Muna Tseng on a retrospective journey, from her days of being a young artist weaving her web of identity within the urban mythology of downtown New York City (NYC), through to the present with her meta-meditations on making new art today. As the fourth instalment in her Family Portraits series, comprising poignant cross-cultural inventive performance portraits of her brother, her mother and her paternal grandfather, this latest portrait is Muna telling her own story, as a distinguished mature woman artist in the 70th year of her life.

CUCKOO
2023-05-27 20:00 - 21:00 | Drama Centre Black Box, Singapore, Select a Country:
What can a bunch of talkative rice cookers tell us about the past twenty years of Korean history?
One day when his electric rice cooker informed him that his meal was ready, Jaha Koo experienced a deep sense of isolation. ‘Golibmuwon’ (고립무원) is an untranslatable Korean word expressing the feeling of helpless isolation that characterises the lives of many young people in Korea today. At turns sombre and amusing, CUCKOO is Jaha Koo’s bittersweet reflection on the personal and social impact of economic crises that South Korea has weathered in recent decades.
Cuckoo is part of Jaha Koo’s Hamartia Trilogy. SIFA 2023 presents two works from this trilogy: Lolling and Rolling, and Cuckoo. Jaha Koo intertwines personal stories with historical, political and sociological facts, exploring the clash of Eastern and Western culture: from the cutting of tongue belts to succeed in the West, to the heavy personal toll of Western interference in global macroeconomics.

Headline Acts | SIFA X: there is no future in nostalgia
2023-05-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Black Box, 42 Waterloo Street, 42 Waterloo Street, Singapore, 187951, Singapore
Headline Acts is a fun and informal reading series open to writers of all experience levels wishing to showcase plays or scenes. The only rule is, each work is a short (10-15 minutes) dramatic pieces that respond to recent headlines.
For this special SIFA edition of Headline Acts, part of Centre 42’s group show SIFA-X: there is no future in nostalgia, we are turning our attention to that special dynamic between new and old, past and future. And so we’re asking all participants to respond to a headline of their choice from 30 years ago – in the year 1993.
6 writers were shortlisted through an Open Call that took place on 1 March 2023. The works they will be presenting are:

“Sotong” by Kay Lynn Er
“All Kinds of Time” by Wisely Chow
“An Examination” by Ivan Choong
“The Chilli Powder Sisters” by Melizarani T. Selva
“Kids, Gifts, COEs & Roast Duck” by Irsyad Dawood
“Is It Because I’m…” by Isaac Lim

The events will be headlined by two invited writers whose careers kicked off in the 90s. Their new works are:

“The Three Ages” by Jean Tay
“Motherland” by Very Shy Gurl by fendy

These eight new short pieces are presented across 2 sessions. Acts 1 will take place on Saturday 27 May 8pm, and Acts 2 will take place on Sunday 28 May 3pm.

ACM Adventures: Sail the Seas
2023-05-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
Sunday, 28 May 2023
11am to 3pm
Asian Civilisations Museum
Free

Hello, explorer! Are you ready to set sail? Move along to drama performance and listen to a story about adventures at sea. Get creative in a craft activity inspired by boats found in our galleries!

Gallery Keynote | Kaywin Feldman on Building a National Collection in a Changing Nation
2023-05-28 14:30 - 15:30 | The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, City Hall Wing, Level B1, National Gallery Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
Gallery Keynote is a series that invites the world’s visionaries, thinkers and industry and opinion leaders to consider issues fundamentally relating to the future of museums and their role in culture and society.

Kaywin Feldman (Director, The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.) leads an institution of intriguing paradox: The National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. was founded in 1941 by millionaire Andrew Mellon to educate a monolithic populace and to bestow contemporary ideas of good taste. Mellon’s offering was in fact a grand populist gesture, a true gift that continues to benefit his nation to this day. Yet as societies shift and change, what is the unique but ever-evolving role of a national art museum as it navigates the challenges and opportunities of a dynamic and expanding global audience? What does it mean to be and to become a nation’s art museum during a time of immense global volatility and complexity? Kaywin Feldman shares her insights in a lecture, which is followed by a conversation with Eugene Tan (Director, National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum).

This programme is supported by The Culture Academy.

Sun 28 May | 2.30pm | The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, City Hall Wing, Level B1, National Gallery Singapore |
Free, registration required: https://bit.ly/GalleryKeynote_2023

Joint Book Launch for Two Tails and Afterlife: The Boy Next Realm
2023-05-28 14:30 - 15:30 | National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street, Singapore, Singapore, 188064, Singapore
The Difference Engine team invites you to the joint book launch of our latest Young Adult comics: “Two Tails” and “Afterlife: The Boy Next Realm”!
Join us for a whirlwind adventure, and enter the fascinating worlds of “Two Tails” and “Afterlife: The Boy Next Realm”. These stories feature heartfelt characters and interweave themes of tragedy and acceptance with journeys of self-discovery and redemption.
This book launch will be held as part of the Asian Festival of Children’s Content 2023. This is an in-person event with on-site book sales of “Two Tails” and “Afterlife: The Boy Next Realm” and an opportunity to get your copy signed by the creators.

THE SCHOOL
2023-05-30 - 2023-06-04 | Stamford Arts Centre, 0202, 155 Waterloo Street, Singapore, Singapore, 187962, Singapore
Step into THE SCHOOL, and join fellow participants on a series of communal assemblies, group lessons, solo journeys, unexpected assignments, and strange encounters across multiple sites in Stamford Arts Centre. Just like school as we think we know it, yet nothing like it at all.

Art in the Commons: Data Visualising Jurong | Synthetic Visions for a Future Past (Jurong Dreaming)
2023-06-01 - 2023-09-10 | Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Rd, Singapore, 609081, Singapore
Art in the Commons: Data Visualising Jurong | Synthetic Visions for a Future Past (Jurong Dreaming)
From 1 June to 10 September 2023 at Science Centre Singapore
Access to the installation is included with general admission to Science Centre Singapore
The third and last edition of Art in the Commons: Data Visualising Jurong returns with a new art installation by Singaporean artist Kapilan Naidu, which looks to document and reimagine the experiences and memories of the many people who have lived, worked, and played in the Jurong neighbourhood. Synthetic Visions for a Future Past (Jurong Dreaming) is an interactive artwork of an artificial mangrove swamp, constructed from a combination of industrial materials and digital screens.
Drawing from crowd-sourced images and stories, the artist diffuses these memories across a network of islands and taps into artificial intelligence algorithms to create an ever-growing array of visions of the neighbourhood. Audiences are encouraged to browse, sort and contribute to the collection of memories, coming together playfully to contribute to the artwork’s visual imagination of a Jurong that is simultaneously fresh yet familiar to the neighbourhood.
This presentation is part of Art in the Commons: Data Visualising Jurong, SAM’s collaboration with Science Centre Singapore that embarks on community-based participatory art programmes to uncover community interests within the Jurong district. The initiative is supported by the Tote Board. For more details, please visit bit.ly/AITCCycle3.

RE/EMERGENCE
2023-06-01 - 2023-08-30 | Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Blvd, Singapore, 039595, Singapore
Singaporean art gallery, Sound of Art (www.soundof.art), presents RE/EMERGENCE, a solo exhibition by artist Erica Wee.
RE/EMERGENCE is Erica’s first solo exhibition and of great significance in her journey as an artist. Having lived away from her home of Singapore for the past 15 years and only just returned last year, the exhibition marks her re-emergence on the Singapore art scene. What she has achieved and how her art has matured from living abroad is just the beginning. This exhibition pays homage to her journey since picking up the brush and coming into her own. Immerse yourself in a world of heritage, portrait, wildlife, and landscape works that reflect Erica’s life.
Register for the upcoming guided art tours led by the artist herself to hear the stories behind the paintings.

i Light Singapore 2023
2023-06-01 19:30 - 2023-06-25 00:00 | Marina Bay Singapore
Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority and presented by DBS, i Light Singapore 2023, Asia’s leading sustainable light festival, will return from 1 to 25 June 2023 and transform the Bay into a visual playground replete with new immersive light art installations and programmes that delight the senses. Curated to the theme A New Wave, visitors are also invited to reflect on our natural environment by immersing themselves in creative light art installations and interactive programmes, and be inspired to contribute to a more sustainable future.

This year’s lineup boasts a stunning visual feast of 14 captivating light art installations from a line-up of local and international artists, which are designed with energy-saving lighting, recycled or environmentally-friendly materials, alongside a slew of immersive programmes and experiences for festival-goers to be a part of.

The Festival will be held from 1 to 25 June 2023, 7.30pm to 11.00pm daily with extended hours to 12.00am on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission to the Festival is free, while charges apply for certain programmes.

The Silent Film Festival in Thailand
2023-06-02 08:00 - 2023-07-04 17:00 | Thai Film Archive, 94 Moo 3, Phutthamonthon Sai 5 Road, Salaya Subdistrict, Phutthamonthon District, Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
“The Silent Film Festival in Thailand” is back at Thai Film Archive
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After a three-year break, The Silent Film Festival in Thailand returns in June to the Thai Film Archive, with a programme of classic silent films from around the world screened with live music accompaniment. This one-of-a-kind film festival has been a cultural landmark among cinema enthusiasts since its first edition in 2014. The 7th edition of the festival will take place from June 2-4, at Sala Cinema, Thai Film Archive.
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The programme consists of classic silent films. The headline title is Foolish Wives, Eric von Stroheim’s 1922 drama starring the director himself with Miss DuPont, an iconic American silent-era actress. The festival will screen the recently restored version of the film, with 50 minutes footage added to the previous and incomplete version. Don’t miss The Brilliant Biograph: Earliest Moving Images of Europe (1897-1902) is a collection of archive footage compiled by Eye Filmmuseum the Netherlands and British Film Institute.
Every screening of The Silent Film Festival in Thailand will be accompanied by live music. Two of the most respected silent film musicians will be in Thailand to play at the festival, Maud Nelissen and Daan van den Hurk, both from The Netherlands.
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“The Silent Film Festival in Thailand” is hosted by the Thai Film Archive will open on June 2 and run until June 4. Admission is free of charge. Go to https://fapot.or.th/main/news/946 to see the full programme and reserve your seat. Or arrive at the venue half an hour

Crossing Cultures at ACM: Made by Hand
2023-06-02 16:00 - 2023-06-04 21:00 | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
Crossing Cultures at ACM: Made by Hand
Friday–Sunday, 2–4 June 2023, 4–9pm
Asian Civilisations Museum
Free admission to most programmes; Discounted $10 entry into Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World special exhibition during programme timings
All ticketing information available via Peatix
Fall in love with Asian craftsmanship with a weekend dedicated to handmade creations. Dive deep into traditions and techniques, and pick up newfound skills from modern-day artisans and creatives.
This edition of Crossing Cultures is presented in conjunction with the Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World special exhibition.

SIFA 2023: INTERMISSION
2023-06-02 20:00 - 2023-06-03 20:00 | Drama Centre Black Box, Singapore, Select a Country:
Date: 2 June Friday & 3 June Saturday
Time: 8pm
Duration: 1h, no intermission
Venue: Drama Centre Black Box
Tickets: $38
Performed in Thai with English surtitles
Traditional Thai music and contemporary dance practice intertwine to examine the body as a political site and the sociopolitical power of dance.
Stuck in the state-enforced past and unable to see the future of his own country, director Thanapol Virulhakul proposes Thai postmodern dance as a method to navigate Thailand’s socio-political power structure that infiltrates all areas of a citizen’s life. A single dancing body portrays how political power relates to each individual.
In collaboration with the Bangkok International Performing Arts Meeting (BIPAM) and George Town Festival (GTF), veteran Thai folk musician Champa Saenprom is reunited with the contemporary dancer Vidura Amranand in a mystical postmodern. Dancer Vidura draws on contemporary dance vocabulary and her practice in dance movement psychotherapy, while Champa uses traditional song to invoke “Kwan”, the protective guardian spirit of the human soul. Music and dance come together to dig deep and assert the potential of art as resistance against the powers that be.
A co-production between BIPAM, SIFA and GTF.
Image courtesy of Rueangrith Suntisuk

Children’s Season at Peranakan Museum: Dreams and Pawsibilities
2023-06-03 10:00 - 2023-06-25 19:00 | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
Children’s Season at Peranakan Museum: Dreams and Pawsibilities
3–25 June 2023
Peranakan Museum
Free admission to Peranakan Museum on 10, 17, 18 and 24 June 2023, 10am–4pm
Information available on the Peranakan Museum’s website
School’s out! Join the museum’s resident cat on a dreamy adventure this Children’s Season to discover Peranakan art and culture. Explore Peranakan treasures in the galleries, immerse yourself in interactive stories, create art from your imagination, and so much more!
Enjoy free admission to Peranakan Museum on 10, 17, 18 and 24 Jun, 10am–4pm.
Stay tuned for more details at https://go.gov.sg/cs2023atpm

SAMily Funday: Children's Season Edition
2023-06-03 13:00 - 17:00 | SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Rd, 01-02, Singapore 089065, Singapore, 089065, Singapore
SAMily Funday: Children’s Season Edition
3 June 2023, 1pm-5pm, SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
All programmes are free; General admission (free for Singaporeans and PRs) applies for exhibitions.
The June edition of SAMily Funday promises an unforgettable experience that blends art, education, and entertainment for the whole family.
A special Children’s Season edition takes place alongside SAM’s ongoing exhibitions. From the vibrant cinematic installation of Hito Steryerl: Factory of the Sun, to the sensorial experience of Lila: Unending Play by Jane Lee where audiences are encouraged to reimagine painting playfully, and SAM Contemporaries: Residues & Remixes which presents an educational lens into trends in art today, families and young audiences can look forward to delving deeper into the world of contemporary art showcased at SAM.
Featuring a selection of activities inspired by SAM’s new suite of exhibitions, visitors can sign up for workshops on creating comics, collect stickers inspired by artworks, and become an art detective by exploring how art and science collide when art conservators work on preserving precious works of art. Visitors to the museum can also look forward to a series of family-friendly exhibition tours and talks with our artists. Be sure to catch the roving polaroid photobooth and get up close with SAM’s interactive Re-material handling collection to get a feel of the artworks seen in the gallery. Join us on this exciting journey this June to deepen your connection with art and create lasting memories with your loved ones at SAM!
For the full schedule of programmes, please visit bit.ly/SAMily-Funday.

SIFA 2023: NEW-ILLUSION
2023-06-03 14:00 - 2023-06-04 17:00 | School of the Arts Studio Theatre, Singapore, Singapore
Date: 3 June Saturday & 4 June Sunday
Time: 2pm & 5pm
Duration: 1h, no intermission
Venue: School of the Arts Studio Theatre
Tickets: $38
Performed in Japanese with English surtitles
Projected images of a man and a woman begin talking about a play that was performed in the theatre, a play set in the room where they had lived together. But is what the two are talking about fiction or reality? As the fictional, projected space on screen and the real space of the theatre encroach on each other, NEW-ILLUSION invites you to step into that mysterious space of intrigue where reality and fiction blur into each other. It is the latest in a series manifesting chelfitsch’s innovative theatre style EIZO-Theater, which creates a unique performance space comprising life-size projected images of performances that interplay with the physical space and give rise to dynamic illusions.
Image courtesy of Ryohei Tomita

SIFA 2023: NEW-ILLUSION
2023-06-03 14:00 - 2023-06-04 17:00 | School of the Arts Studio Theatre, Singapore, Singapore
Projected images of a man and a woman begin talking about a play that was performed in the theatre, a play set in the room where they had lived together. But is what the two are talking about fiction or reality? As the fictional, projected space on screen and the real space of the theatre encroach on each other, NEW-ILLUSION invites you to step into that mysterious space of intrigue where reality and fiction blur into each other. It is the latest in a series manifesting Chelfitsch’s innovative theatre style EIZO-Theater, which creates a unique performance space comprising life-size projected images of performances that interplay with the physical space and give rise to dynamic illusions. Performed in Japanese with English subtitles
Date: 3 June Saturday & 4 June Sunday
Time: 2pm & 5pm
Duration: 1h, no intermission
Venue: School of the Arts Studio Theatre
Image courtesy of Ryohei Tomita

SIFA 2023: HUMANS 2.0
2023-06-03 20:00 - 2023-06-04 15:00 | Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
Date: 3 June Saturday
Time: 8pm
Date: 4 June Sunday
Time: 3pm
Duration: 1h 10m, no intermission
Venue: Esplanade Theatre
Tickets: $48
Intimate, joyous and searching, HUMANS 2.0 sees the performers find redemptive power in strength and fiercely celebrate what it means to be human – a message of hope as the world reels from pandemic fallout.
Created by Circa’s Artistic Director Yaron Lifschitz, with music by composer Ori Lichtik (Sharon Eyal/LEV), lighting by Paul Jackson, and ten of Circa’s finest ensemble members, this new work continues pushing the boundaries of what circus and acrobatics can be.
A symphony of acrobatics, sound and light, this is next level circus by Circa. HUMANS 2.0 pushes the boundaries of what circus can be. Intimate and primal, HUMANS 2.0 by Circa is a thrilling work of breathtaking acrobatics exploring what it means to be human. Towers grow and decay, bodies leap and are caught, as physical limits are pushed to their extreme. Created by circus visionary Yaron Lifschitz, HUMANS 2.0 is intimate, primal and deeply engaged with the challenge of being human as we struggle to find balance amid constant change and uncertainty.
HUMANS 2.0 is presented in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatre on the Bay.
Image courtesy by David Kelly

Mikkel Stars Chopin
2023-06-06 19:30 - 20:30 | The Esplande Concert hall, 1 Esplanade Drive. Singapore 038981, Singapore, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
Labelled as “piano maestro” by The Straits Times, 10-year-old Singaporean prodigy Mikkel Myer Lee returns as the youngest pianist globally to enthral audiences with a masterful performance of Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 and Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 within one concert. Held at the Esplanade Concert Hall, he will be accompanied by The Asian Symphony Orchestra.

cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival
2023-06-08 - 2023-06-27 | Held across various locations
cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival returns with a riveting 13th edition that draws us back to the essence of dance: the body as instrument, and movement as language. What worlds, horizons, and perspectives could the medium of dance possibly illuminate? In our present flux, we let our bodies speak. Reflecting upon the chaos and conundrums of our times, join our Festival artists in boldly defying labels, redefining ourselves, and reimagining our world through the kaleidoscopic lens of movement.

A Piece of Home
2023-06-09 12:00 - 2023-06-18 19:00 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
How can we encourage more to look at the world with fresh eyes, unencumbered by the norms and standards of society? Perhaps start at A Piece Of Home, a group exhibition featuring 26 young persons with disabilities (PwDs). Organised by ART:DIS and curated by award-winning exhibition-maker John Tung, the comprehensive showcase of over 60 artworks across paintings, prints & ceramics invites viewers to perceive the world differently.
“Home is a complex concept that shapes our identity and sense of belonging, and for these artists, this concept can be especially nuanced and layered. Working outside of traditional art institutions and conventions, their experiences and personal interests have shaped the artworks on display. At A Piece of Home, I encourage viewers to consider the ways in which art transcends limitations as this exhibition offers a rare moment of authenticity that is seldom encountered in the art world today,” said John in his curatorial statement.
This exhibition is a highlight of ART:DIS’s 30th anniversary celebration and a cumulation of a year of artist-in-training programme in the Fine Arts and Ceramics faculty. Held at Objectifs, an arts space nestled amongst many art institutions, we hope to raise the visibility artists with disabilities, expose them to professional art spaces and invite others into their world where art is a sanctuary. Let their creations ignite your imagination and remind you of the power of finding solace in familiar spaces.
Accompanying this exhibition is a range of public programmes facilitated by artists with disabilities. Share in their joy of creating art and expressing yourself through a variety of mediums. Sign-up here as spaces are limited: bit.ly/APieceOfHome_Register

NUNO
2023-06-09 20:00 - 2023-06-10 21:00 | Esplanade Theatre Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
NUNO (布) is a contemporary and aerial dance production that exploits the convergent possibilities and divergent tensions between contemporary and aerial dance. Five dancers move between the ground and the air, exploring the dynamics between body to body, body to silk and body to space. Between the tensile pull of muscle and silk, NUNO seeks to ask – what new movement possibilities can occur?

Curator Tour | Living Pictures: Photography in Southeast Asia
2023-06-10 11:00 - 12:00 | National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew's Rd, #01 – 01,, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
Sat 10 Jun | 11am – 12pm | Meeting Point: Singtel Special Exhibition Gallery, Level 3, City Hall Wing

Unpack the curatorial narratives of “Living Pictures: Photography in Southeast Asia” and listen to behind-the-scenes stories with the exhibition’s curators. Uncover the medium’s history in the region, and how it contributed to the development of Southeast Asian visual culture through selected highlights from the exhibition.

Kindly note that this programme will take place in the exhibition space. Participants are reminded to book their Gallery Passes in advance.

Curator Tour | See Me, See You: Early Video Installation in Southeast Asia
2023-06-10 13:00 - 14:00 | National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew's Rd, #01 – 01,, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
Sat 10 Jun | 1pm – 2pm | Meeting Point: The Ngee Ann Kongsi Concourse Gallery, Level B1, City Hall Wing, National Gallery Singapore

By staging and recreating seminal works by ten artists, “See Me, See You: Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia” locates the moment when the form first emerged in the region in the 1980s and 1990s. Discover the behind-the-scenes stories of the exhibition and its curatorial narratives with exhibition curators Cheng Jia Yun and Clarissa Chikiamco.

Mandarin Reading Group | Liu Kuo-sung "On Abstract Paintings"
2023-06-11 14:30 - 16:30 | National Gallery Singapore, Supreme Court Wing, Level 5, Glass Room, Singapore, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
Join this reading group and delve into Ink Master Liu Kuo-sung’s written text “On Abstract Paintings” (1960) as he unpacks modern abstract art in relation to Chinese aesthetic thought. Together, we will discuss and meditate on the visual sensation and perception of his abstract ink paintings. This reading group is led by Curatorial Assistant Tan Teen Zhen.

Recommended age: 16 years and above.
*This reading group will be conducted in Mandarin.
*The English reading group will be held between September and October.
Sun 11 June 2023 | 2.30pm – 4.30pm | Supreme Court Wing, Level 5, Glass Room |
Free, registration required: https://bit.ly/LKS_MandarinRG
