Creative Intersections: Traces of Dragons
2024-01-19 10:00 - 2024-02-25 22:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Funan, 107 North Bridge Rd, Singapore, Singapore, 179105, Singapore
Step into the mesmerizing world of Creative Intersections, where the Year of the Dragon sparks inspiration for contemporary interpretations of this legendary being. As part of the exhibition, the dragon comes to life in a breathtaking exploration of its multicultural, symbolic, and aesthetic significance. Shoppers and art enthusiasts alike can uncover the elusive nature of this mythical creature while embarking on a visual adventure through Funan’s immersive exhibition.
Look forward to exploring more awe-inspiring art installations at Funan during Singapore Art Week 2024: Dance of the Dragon and The Gachapartment Complex.
Dance Of The Dragon
This Lunar New Year, CapitaLand collaborates with one of Singapore’s leading creative studio and art collective, Tell Your Children, to showcase Dance Of The Dragon – An Animated Light Art Installation.
This animated light art installation is a modern interpretation of the traditional mythical dragon from the Chinese Zodiac. Presenting an immersive experience with a 10-minute light show that activates every 30 minutes, shoppers can delight in the vibrant display of light and music, which seamlessly integrates tradition with captivating and quirky digital animations. Spot it at Funan’s Level 1 Atrium from 18 January to 4 February 2024.

During this period, shoppers will be able to capture and share their fun moments with Dance of the Dragon through an interactive Instagram filter and stand a chance to win $50 eCapitaVoucher.

The Gachapartment Complex
In conjunction with Light to Night Singapore 2024: Reimagine, organised by National Gallery Singapore, Funan’s Underground Pedestrian Linkway in Basement 2 also features The Gachapartment Complex, designed by Illustrator and Designer, Nikkei.

Available from 19 January to 3 March 2024, this installation invites shoppers to explore a hidden utopia where toys lead lives akin to ours. The Gachapartment Complex will also feature an augmented reality (AR) element, developed during a mentorship program between Nikkei and Temasek Polytechnic students (Rachel Tan, Jochebed Chong and Celeste Ng).

Textures 2024
2024-01-19 10:00 - 2024-01-28 23:00 | The Arts House 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429, 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429, Singapore, Singapore, 179429, Singapore
Organised by Arts House Limited, Textures, the annual literary festival that celebrates Singapore literature (SingLit), returns once again from 19 – 28 January 2024 at The Arts House, in conjunction with the Light to Night Festival and Singapore Art Week. Featuring an array of multidisciplinary SingLit-related programmes and showcases that respond to the theme ‘Reimagine,’ Textures transports all visitors to a world where words come alive against the backdrop of other artistic practices and disciplines, casting a spotlight on the literary works that are closest to home.

From captivating interdisciplinary performances presented by notable local artists like Hafidz Rahman, Marc Nair, Sudhee Liao, Mantravine, Audrey Ng, Low Zi Hao, and more, to enchanting art installations by homegrown visual artists including Justin Loke and Knuckles & Notch that speak of the constancy of literature and its richness and diversity amidst the ever-changing digitised world. Fresh perspectives and exciting encounters with SingLit texts are a promise at the festival.

Expect to be introduced to a diverse genre of books by both local and international writers at the pop-up bookstore by Chio Books or spook your socks off while attending the multisensorial theatrical experience of iconic Singapore horror stories. A range of family-friendly literary fun awaits you at Textures 2024!
For more information on Textures 2024, please visit artshouselimited.sg/tah-textures-2024 or follow The Arts House on Facebook and Instagram.

LASALLE Open House
2024-01-19 - 2024-01-20 | Lasalle College of the Arts, 1 McNally Street Singapore 187940, Singapore, Singapore, 187940, Singapore
Take the next step in the arts at LASALLE, Asia’s leading contemporary arts and design institution. Here, we bring out the best of your creative talent through an inspiring, interdisciplinary approach, led by an international faculty of artist-educators. Visit LASALLE Open House on 19 and 20 January 2024 to discover what it takes to make it happen at LASALLE.

LASALLE ArtWalk
2024-01-19 - 2024-01-28 | Little India & Katong Joo-Chiat, Singapore
The 10th edition of our multidisciplinary public arts festival, ARTWALK, will return to the vibrant streets of Little India and Katong-Joo Chiat from 19 to 28 January 2024. As a highlight of Singapore Art Week, the 2024 edition will take participants on a journey through a decade of artistic expression under the theme ‘Decennial’ to commemorate 10 years of the festival, which has grown to be an integral part of the circuit.

Since its inception in 2015, ARTWALK has been a cherished annual event, weaving narratives of heritage, history, and culture through the canvas of public art. What started in Little India has now expanded to include the cultural district of Katong-Joo Chiat.

ARTWALK 2024: Decennial invites artists, audiences, and communities to reflect on the incredible journey of the past ten years. The festival has been a storyteller, sharing the rich histories of these neighbourhoods and witnessing their evolution. This milestone edition promises a dynamic blend of live music, engaging workshops, captivating performances, and awe-inspiring murals.

ARTWALK is an annual multidisciplinary public arts project organised by LASALLE College of the Arts and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), supported by the Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association (LISHA). The festival has become a beloved staple, showcasing the cultural richness of these neighbourhoods.

Join us in celebrating a decade of creativity, community, and culture at ARTWALK 2024: Decennial. Immerse yourself in the stories, experience the evolution, and rediscover the heart and soul of Little India and Katong-Joo Chiat.

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival presents THOM PAIN (based on nothing) by Edith Podesta, Yarra Ileto & Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Australia & Singapore)
2024-01-18 20:00 - 2024-01-21 21:30 | NAFA Studio Theatre, 151 Bencoolen Street, 189656, Singapore
“Thom Pain is at bottom a surreal meditation on the empty promises life makes, the way experience never lives up to the weird and awesome fact of being. But it is also, in its odd, bewitching beauty, an affirmation of life’s worth.”
—The New York Times

Thom Pain is trying to save his life to save your life, in that order.
Filled with biting humour, desire, and lost innocence, the Pulitzer Prize-nominated show THOM PAIN (based on nothing) is one ordinary man’s extraordinary search through the wreckage of his life.

Hailed as “astonishing …a small masterpiece” by The New York Times, this insightful, at times surreal, production catalogues the eternal agonies of the human condition in wit and one last-ditch plea for empathy and enlightenment.

Directed by Edith Podesta and choreographed by Yarra Ileto, THOM PAIN (based on nothing) is performed by students from the BA (Hons) in Performance Making programme at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.

Post-show dialogue on 19 January 2024, with speech to text interpretation available upon request. Please email your request to info@singaporefringe.com before 15 December 2023.

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival presents Motherland by Very Shy Gurl by fendy (Singapore)
2024-01-18 20:00 - 2024-01-20 21:00 | The Theatre Practice, 54 Waterloo Street, Singapore, 187953
Accessibility features: open captions in English for all shows
In a tight embrace above the very line that divides the land, two unknown soldiers deeply in love and with different loyalties contemplate the inevitable as the night sky above Motherland starts to burn red. When Motherland eventually bleeds and pleads for vengeance, how should the soldier love?

First presented as a work-in-progress at Headlines Act / SIFA-X 2023 Edition by Centre 42 and Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), Motherland examines notions of love as framed between the extremes of loyalty and betrayal responding to the remembered, forgotten, neglected, and celebrated violent conflicts all around the world that continue to develop, evolve, and erupt to this day.

Post-show dialogue on 19 January 2024, with speech to text interpretation available upon request. Please email your request to info@singaporefringe.com before 15 December 2023.

Siao Char Bors Presents Robyn Perkins
2024-01-18 20:00 - 22:30 | The Projector Golden Mile, 6001 Beach Rd, #05-00 GOLDEN MILE TOWER, Singapore, 199589, Singapore
SIAO CHAR BORS Comedy, your favourite women & queer-friendly comedy open mic night presents ROBYN PERKINS (US/UK) in her comedy special about bisexuality, science and misinformation, MILLION DOLLAR MAYBE! Also featuring an open mic and drag performances by visiting Latvian drag king BILL LAGOON and rising star of local drag EARTH NAKHA!
ABOUT ROBYN PERKINS
American-born Robyn Perkins has taken the global comedy scene by storm, with rave reviews and awards, including winning the Sydney Fringe Comedy Award in 2019 with her debut hour 10,000 Decisions. Combining real-life stories, her background in biology and her affable charm, Robyn takes audiences through hilarious tales and can scientifically prove how ridiculous they are as well.
MILLION DOLLAR MAYBE

“a smashing success” – ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ Out in Perth
Can you prove anything? Maybe with science, spreadsheets and storytelling. MILLION DOLLAR MAYBE is an honest and heartfelt show that takes love and identity head-on with laugh-out-loud comedy and Tinder statistics. Expect family drama, science, personality and most of all “comedic gold” ★★★★ (XPressMag.com.au). Don’t miss multi-award-winning comedian Robyn Perkins as she takes on bivisibility, the dating life of penguins, and a sexual orientation scientist.
“not your usual comedy show: instead it is so much better” – ★ ★ ★ ★ ½ GlamAdelaide
Best Comedy Act, Shaftesbury Fringe, 2023
Best in Comedy Award Winner, Sydney Fringe 2019
Weekly Comedy Award Winner, Perth FRINGE WORLD 2020

Turning Points
2024-01-18 12:00 - 2024-02-12 20:00 | selegie arts centre, 30 Selegie Road, 188351, Singapore
Over 30 never-before-seen artworks by artists with disabilities, including 2 mobile installations and 1 giant mural, will debut at Singapore Art Week 2024! Curated by John Tung, featuring evocative photographs by Isabelle Lim, intricate paper cuts by Fern Wong and meticulous pen illustrations by Kenneth Lee, ‘Turning Points’ is an exhibition that chronicles the defining moments in each artists’ practice.
Beyond serving as a testimony to their commitment and adaptability in the face of personal and professional challenges, the artworks within the presentation convey a shared narrative of persistence, introspection and growth.
Presented by ART:DIS (Arts & Disability Singapore) at Selegie Arts Centre, entry is free and there will be a series of public programmes to delve deeper into the worlds of each artist. Find out more: artdis.org.sg/turning-points

Dance of the Dragon – An Animated Light Art Installation
2024-01-18 - 2024-02-24 | Funan, 107 North Bridge Rd, Singapore, Singapore, 179105, Singapore
Visit Dance of the Dragon, an energetic light and music show by Tell Your Children, best known for their dynamic and innovative quirky approaches to design. The installation offers a modern spin on heritage featuring an impressive 8-metre wide intricately sculptured dragon which transforms to life with animated colour chasing LED lights harmonised with poetic movements from the dragon as it synchronises with the music creating a visually electrifying spectacle. Welcoming the blooming session of spring, this mythical creature ushers in the Year of the Dragon by taking centre stage at Funan from 18 January to 4 February and continuing its journey to captivate shoppers at CQ @ Clarke Quay from 7 to 24 February.

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival presents aMoratorium by J’Sun Howard
2024-01-17 20:00 - 2024-01-18 21:00 | Esplanade Theatre Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
Accessibility features: open captions in English for all shows

“… resists essentialist notions of Black masculinity by imagining a world where Black pain… is met with Black tenderness, care, and community.”
—Frenzied H(e)avens: African American Post Exilic Realities
in J’Sun Howard’s “aMoratorium” by Brianna Alexis Heath

aMoratorium was initially commissioned by the Art Institute of Chicago to respond to its retrospective of Charles Wilbert White, a visual artist who powerfully interpreted African American history, culture, and lives over the course of his four-decade career.

aMoratorium explores Black male identity, visibility, temporality, and its absence, and further examines death as it relates to the Black church and Black spiritual traditions. It is an intimate performance that expresses generous, compassionate,​and loving play between Black and Brown men in our current socio-political climate.

Choreographer J’Sun Howard and his collaborators performers Dedrick “D. Banks” Gray and Timothy “Solomon” Bowser, and DJ Jared Brown, have created a frank and courageous dance-theatre performance. Standing at the intersection between art, activism, education, and social engagement, aMoratorium challenges racial supremacy, police brutality, global anti-Blackness, homophobia, and xenophobia.

Post-show dialogue on 18 January 2024, with speech to text interpretation available upon request. Please email your request to info@singaporefringe.com before 15 December 2023.

Yeo Shih Yun 墨非 : DEFY INK The Collectors’ Showcase
2024-01-17 13:00 - 2024-02-04 20:00 | INSTINC, 39 Keppel Road, #03-10 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore, 089065, Singapore
Yeo Shih Yun墨非 : DEFY INK is a semi-retrospective exhibition charting the artist’s early works collected by 5 ardent patrons of art at the Singapore Art Week 2024. It marks a milestone as the artist reflects upon the essence of her early artistic endeavours while anticipating the boundless possibilities ahead in her new studio. Inspired by the aleatoric approach of John Cage’s compositions, ‘ink’ goes beyond a mark under Shih Yun’s persistence in redefining the boundaries of ink as her emblem of art-making.
Venue: 39 Keppel Rd, #03-10 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065
Exhibition duration: 17 Jan – 4 Feb 2024, Wed – Sun, 1 – 8pm (19 & 26 Jan, 1 – 10pm)
Curator Tour: 20 Jan, 27 Jan & 3 Feb 2024, 2pm at the exhibition venue (Book tickets here)
Website: https://www.shihyunyeo.com/
Inspired by the words of John Cage who aptly noted that ‘the world, the real, is not an object. It is a process’, 墨非 : DEFY INK embodies the spirit of an ongoing and dynamic process in art making. The exhibition delves into the nascent years of Shih-Yun’s art practice, where ink evolves from a mere mark to a note in a rhythmic composition, ultimately transforming into an instrument of her audacious creative rebellion. 墨非 : DEFY INK is a collectors’ showcase curated by Arielle Lau with selected works from the collections of Koh Seow Chuan, Toh Ee Loong, Low Nguan Kiang and Esmund Chua.
The exhibition presents more than 20 works, including some never-before-exhibited pieces, shedding light on her formative years through the collections of five patrons who supported her early artistic expressions. The featured works highlight Shih Yun’s innovative approach of art-making including collaborative paintings with fellow artist Wyn-Lyn (Exit series, 2005), blending traditional ink with elements of serendipity (Conversations with Trees, 2012), as well as her use of robots as a response to the highly digitalised world (The K, 2010).
The showcase also underscores the vital role of art collectors in shaping the evolving art ecosystem. In an age dominated by digital experiences, these paintings stand as a testament to the enduring significance of physical art collections. 墨非: DEFY INK is an invitation to explore the infinite potentialities intrinsic to ink, as it transcends historical moorings, assuming an avant-garde role as a dynamic instrument for mark-making in the hands and defiance of Shih Yun.

yourlocalart Logo Competition
2024-01-15 08:00 - 2024-04-01 17:00
Yourlocalart is looking for a new logo that will better identify the organization. The logo may be used on the YLA website, social media sites, business cards, letterhead, posters, souvenir trinkets and gifts, or anywhere else YLC chooses. This document describes the official requirements and rules of the competition.
By entering, participants agree to be bound by these contest rules. Violating any rule or not following instructions may eliminate participants’ eligibility. YLA has the right to disqualify any entrant at any time at its sole discretion.

Eligibility

The contest is open to all art students enrolled in any educational institutions in singapore.
Contestants are permitted to work in groups; however, only one (1) prize will be awarded regardless of group size.

Submission Guidelines and How to Enter

The contest is open from. January 15, 2024 and closes at 1 April , 2024. Late submissions will not be considered.
All entries must be submitted electronically to YLA at derek@yourlocalart.com.sg Submissions must include the full name(s) of the person(s) who designed the logo, name, email address, postal address, and telephone number.
One or more submissions per person is acceptable. Each submission must be sent in a separate email.
There is no fee to enter the contest.

Logo Design Guidelines and Parameters
The purpose of this contest is to design a logo to be used by the YLA.
The logo’s design should reflect the values of YLA. This includes promoting YLA as a social enterprise, encouraging aspiring artists and art students to continue their creative journey in art practice.
The logo should incorporate the YLA name (abbreviated or spelled out) The logo must be appropriate for a professional business setting.
Entries must be submitted as JPEG files. For quality reproduction purposes, the winning entry must later be submitted in scalable vector graphic format (EPS). Color must be CMYK, though the logo may also be produced in black and white. Contestants are advised to avoid gradients and half-tones. The logo must be easy to use, handle, resize, and manipulate for all reproduction purposes. It should be visually appealing on both small (as small as 2 cm x 2 cm) and large scales.
Intellectual Property

Entrants affirm their submissions are their own original work, have not been copied from others or from previous designs, including their own, and do not violate the intellectual property rights of any other person or entity.
Submissions become the sole property of YLA and may be used for any YLA purposes, including, but not limited to, display on websites, business cards, letterhead, posters, and other materials.
YLA shall have the right to adapt, edit, modify, or otherwise use the winning submission in part or in its entirety in whatever manner it deems appropriate.
YLA reserves the right to choose not to use the winning entry as described in these contest guidelines.
YLA reserves the right to use any other entry for promotional purposes in the future.
If the winner is determined to have violated any rules, he/she will be required to forfeit or return the prize, even if the determination is made after the prize has been awarded.

Determination of Winner and Prize

The winning entry will be final and no further correspondence shall be entered into.
Entries will be judged on their visual appeal, adherence to the concept prompting the contest, quality of design, and ease of reproduction for the purposes stated above.
The prize for the winning entry is SGD$388.00. This prize remains the same regardless of the size of the team submitting the winning entry.
The winner will be notified via email and announced on the YLA instagram and Facebook page.

Disclaimer

YLA is not responsible for lost, late, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, or otherwise unusable entries, including entries that are lost or unusable due to computer, internet, or electronic problems.
YLA reserves the right to cancel or modify the Contest and award the prize by alternate means if fraud or technical failure is determined at any time by YLA, including after the submission window has closed.

YLA is not liable, for the purpose of winner and prize notification and delivery, in the event the contest winner has provided incorrect, outdated, or otherwise invalid contact information.

Enquiries can be directed via email to derek@yourlocalart.com.sg

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Alternative Ecology: The Community
2024-01-13 - 2024-01-28 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Curated by Wang Ruobing
Featuring works by Eko Prawoto and Post-Museum
Part of SAW
Supported by NAC, LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore, Objectifs, Comma Space, Post-Museum
13 to 28 Jan 2024
Courtyard, Objectifs
Opening: 20 Jan 2024, 5pm
To find out more or register for the programmes, visit https://comma-space.com/alternative-ecology-the-community/
Held at the outdoor communal courtyard area of Objectifs, Alternative Ecology: The Community is an art and ecology event consisting of a sculptural social space, Fragment of the unknown memory, made from bamboo by artist/architect Eko Prawoto (Indonesia) and Bamboo Broadcast Studio, a series of public programmes organised by Post-Museum (Singapore). Local community groups, professionals, and artists with interest in sustainability, nature and ecology are invited to take part in different activities, panel talks, booths and symposiums, rallying communities and the public for awareness, fun and participation. Programmes include the Renew Earth Sweat Shop Workshop, a Stone Soup Party, Eco-Karaoke night, Eco-Singles Night, Water & Sustainability Symposiums, and the Singapore Really Really Free Market, etc. Alternative Ecology: The Community offers creative interpretations of the profound environmental challenges that we face today, and, at the same time, explores the parallel role of an artist in acting as a catalyst for fostering community collaboration and promoting awareness through creative interpretations and discussions.

Arts Event: Legatharsis
2024-01-13 - 2024-01-14 | Art Depot, National Art Gallery, Lembaga Pembangunan Seni Visual Negara, No. 2, Jalan Temerloh, Off Jalan Tun Razak,, Kuala Lumpur, 53200, Malaysia
Legatharsis is a new event coming up in new year 2024 in Kuala Lumpur. The term “Legatharsis” is a combination of the words Legar and Catharsis/Katharsis, and it conveys a very clear meaning where the concept of Legar: a large space that symbolises freedom. Katharsis, meanwhile, is a Greek word that refers to the purification of emotions through art. It is the combination of these two concepts that generates the idea for the Expressionist concept. This event aims to introduce the diversity of art and culture in Malaysia by combining expressionism and traditional culture, that is expressing yourself through art and culture through activities such as batik coloring workshops, art discussion forums, sessions with guest artists and many other interesting activities.
You can sign up for the BATIK COLORING WORKSHOP :
Date: 13 January & 14 January 2024
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM (13 January) & 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (14 January)
Venue: Art Depot, National Art Gallery
Fee: RM15 (per pax)
Limited to 50 participants! First come first served!
All materials included

Literati Spirit in Nanyang : The Landscape and Figure Paintings of Fan Chang Tien
2024-01-12 12:00 - 2024-01-28 19:00 | artcommune gallery, 76 Bras Basah Rd, #01-01, Singapore 189558, Singapore, Singapore, 189558, Singapore
In conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2024, artcommune proudly presents this new exhibition focussing on the landscape and figure paintings of Singapore pioneer artist, Fan Chang Tien (1907, Jieyang, China – 1987, Singapore). After migrating to Singapore in 1957, Fan dedicated much of his life to art and helped nurture a new generation of local ink artists. Amongst his notable students are Nai Swee Leng, Lim Kay Hiong, Tan Oe Pang, Henri Chen Kezhan, Lim Cher Eng, and Chua Ek Kay. As a conduit between the haipai tradition in China and the burgeoning art scene in Singapore, Fan was essential in providing Singaporean artists an alternative mode of modernist ink expression in the early Singapore art scene. The exhibition features 16 ink works that were mostly completed in the period of 1960s-1980s. The body of work illuminates Fan’s cultivation of an authentic literati spirit through his practice as well as training of younger artists in Nanyang.
Fan Chang Tien is most famed for his paintings of Orchid and Bamboo. During his lifetime, he was lauded as the ‘king of Bamboo’ in the Chinese art circle. Yet Fan was also a well-rounded Shanghai school artist who sought to express himself through a diverse range of subject matters. After several years of effort, and with support from the artist’s family, we managed to gather this exquisite selection of landscapes and figures, among which many measure large in scale or exhibit rare themes. These wonderful masterpieces are rarely on exhibit or seen by the public. Fan’s figure paintings are especially rare and will prove significant for the collectors of his work.
The history of Chinese landscape painting spans thousands of years and is regarded as a sacred tradition by literati painters. For the literati, Chinese painting facilitates the expression of inner worlds and feelings, with a philosophical emphasis on self-reflection and purification of the soul. The ideal state or expression exemplifies the harmony between nature and man. Thematic expositions frequently focus on a life detached from the worldly desires of fame and fortune, with one content with peace and solitude in the mountains or forest. They often articulate values that align with strands of Taoism and Buddhism. The genre of Chinese landscape painting has thus been exalted throughout the centuries for such artistic conceptions.
Fan’s ink expression was modelled and built upon the Chinese landscape traditions established by the ‘Four Wangs’ of the early Qing period. Additionally, he searched beyond the Shanghai school style of Wu Changshuo – which conveys the bold, majestic grandeur of a landscape often at the expense of minute and delicate details – by developing a personal landscape style that successfully combines and balances the tensions between majestic and delicate elements.

About the Artist
Fan Chang Tien 范昌乾 (1907, Jieyang, China – 1987, Singapore) graduated from the Xinhua Academy of Fine Arts and the Changming Art Academy, both in Shanghai, under the tutelage of Shanghai School (haipai 海派) masters such as Wang Geyi, Wang Zhen (Yiting), Pan Tianshou, and Zhu Wenyun. This allowed Fan to draw a direct lineage to the great haipai master Wu Changshuo, who modernised literati ink paintings for the cosmopolitan inhabitants of Shanghai.
Fan migrated to Bangkok, Thailand to teach in 1947, then to Singapore in 1956, with the Chinese Civil War preventing his return to China. Establishing himself in a studio in Balestier Road, Fan taught ink painting free of charge. Many of his students were involved in the Hwa Han Art Society, established in 1973 with Fan as head advisor.
Being part of the Teochew intellectual community led Fan to emphasise the literati aspects of the haipai tradition, most importantly in the assemblage of meanings provided within a piece of artwork through the four components of poetry, calligraphy, painting, and seal-carving. In particular, his self-composed poems, making full use of the metaphorical meanings of flora and fauna entrenched in Chinese literary culture, set him apart from other ink painters in Singapore. It is also within this textuality that Fan made sense of his Nanyang environs.

comma 2024: *SCAPE Creative Arts Festival Returns
2024-01-12 - 2024-01-28 | *SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link #02-14, Singapore, Singapore, 237978, Singapore
*SCAPE’s comma Festival, from 12 to 28 January 2024, is a celebration of youth creativity and community spirit. Embracing the theme “Disruption,” the festival presents a rich tapestry of arts, including dance, music, and visual arts.
Highlights include the Community Arts Residency with Jamela Law, exploring digital technologies in art, MOV:MENT Lab’s four avant-garde dance films, Experimentation Ground’s innovative performances, and the *SCAPE Dance Residency’s contemporary choreography. Music Day Out features top acts like Blush, showcasing Singapore’s musical talent. As a key program of the Somerset Belt, the festival fosters youth development, mentorship, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Most events offer free admission, inviting all to partake in this artistic journey. For a full lineup and more information, visit https://www.scape.sg/comma/.

Artist
Title of Work
Schedule
Synopsis

Music Day Out!

1. Leipzig (ID)
2. No Good (MY)
3. Fuse
4. Blush
5. Golden Mammoth (MY)
6. Woes
7. Gabba (PH)
8. Naedr
9. Bellied Star
10. Intermission
11. Regina Song
12. Impulse – ITE Battle of the Bands Winner
13. Guest Programmers
Music Day Out!

13 – 14 January 2024
Time: 5PM – 11PM
Venue: *SCAPE, The Ground Theatre

Sharing Session: What’s Tour Life Like?
14 January 2024
1PM – 1:45PM
Venue: Gallery
Touring always seems like so much fun but join us as artists share their best practices and pitfalls to avoid.
· Tickets are on sale from 4 December 2023 at https://bit.ly/MDO2024
· Early Bird Specials
(until 1 January 2024, 11:59PM)

Day 1 or 2
2-Day Bundle

Early Bird Specials
$25.00
$30.00

General Admission
$30.00
$40.00

Community Arts Residency

Jamela Law
Scars, Skins and Styles: Phygital Transfigurations
13 – 28 January 2024
11AM – 8PM
Venue: *SCAPE, #02-07/08
This community art project aims to bring to light invisible battles fought, celebrate those of us who have emerged from life changing experiences and to foster dialogue on Mental Health.
Digital Technologies and Fashion Co-Designing are explored as experimental Art Therapy tools to harness the power of Enclothed Cognition, and for mediation, introspection, and reinvention in Virtual Reality.

Custom hyper-realistic digital avatars are constructed with the help of 3D scanning technologies and generative systems. The artist (Jamela Law, she/ they) aims to create warm-hearted, celebratory, and inclusive networks that promote healing and bridge interpersonal distances, one metamorphosis at a time.

MOV:MENT Lab

Grace Song
Body Missing Body
MOV:MENT Lab Dance Film Premiere Screening
13 January 2024
1PM – 4PM
Venue: Projector @ Cineleisure
(By invite only)

MOV:MENT Lab Exhibition
13 – 28 January 2024
2PM – 8:30PM
Venue: *SCAPE Level 3
(#03-07/08/09)
Post-war Japanese avant-garde dance form exploring separation and memory.

Sonia Kwek & Elsa Tan
hard boil, soft centre
Film inspired by feminine archetypes across cultures.

Amanda Tan & Jonit On
FR:AGILITY
Film exploring abstract human form and movement.

Jeremy Ho & Liz Sgt Tan
I Summon You
Dance reflecting artist’s journey and mother’s influence.

Experimentation Ground

Afiszan Amat
‘;W[qw-u9 “TAPPING”
The Ground Theatre
20 January 2024

‘;W[qw-u9 “TAPPING”
First Show:
2PM – 3PM
(with post-show talk)
Second Show:
7:30PM – 8:15PM
ILL BEHAVIOUR
First Show:
3:30PM – 4:30PM
(with post-show talk)
Second Show:
8:30PM – 9:30PM
Performance challenging the ritualistic use of smartphones.

Hee Suhui
ILL BEHAVIOUR
Tapping: Performance challenging the ritualistic use of smartphones.
Ill Behaviour: mixes sound art, performance art and physical storytelling, offering a raw, humorous take on personal and collective experiences.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/experimentation-ground-showcase-tickets-768290005087

HOMEGROUND – Street Dance Production & Bloc Party

27 January 2024
7:30PM – 11:30PM
Venue: *SCAPE The Ground Theatre
A street-dance production and bloc party that serves as the ultimate gathering of local talents and a celebration of the community spirit.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/homeground-2024-tickets-765176281857

Shean Buligis
Paper Trails
27 January 2024
7:30PM – 11:30PM
Venue: *SCAPE The Ground Theatre
Exploration of movement inspired by chaos.

Priscilla
Enneagram 2
Dance delving into self-love and emotional complexity.

Aisyah Hanafi
Providence
Exploring the interconnection of individual and collective existence.

*SCAPE Dance Residency Showcase

Jeremy Loh
Manufactured Nature
19 January 2024
8:15PM – 8:45PM

20 January 2024
3:45PM – 4:15PM
8:15PM – 8:45PM
Venue: *SCAPE Outdoor Area
Reflects on humanity’s alienation from nature.

Ignatius
all-seeing
19 January 2024
7:30PM – 8PM

20 January 2024
3PM – 3:30PM
7:30PM – 8PM

Venue: *SCAPE #02-05/06
Examines the parallels between CCTVs and human behaviour.

Kimberly Sim
Look At Me
19 January 2024
7:30PM – 8PM

20 January 2024
3PM – 3:30PM
7:30PM – 8PM

Venue: *SCAPE #02-05/06
A dance about self-expression beyond societal judgment.

Shanna
Hitoiki
19 January 2024
8:15PM – 8:45PM

20 January 2024
3:45PM – 4:15PM
8:15PM – 8:45PM

Venue: *SCAPE Outdoor Area
Dance symbolising the breath of life through various forms.

Street Dance Intensives with Sue from Chibi Unity (Japan) and Tank Bautista (Philippines)

Tank Bautista (Philippines)
25 January 2024
7:30PM – 9:30PMVenue: *SCAPE The Ground Theatre
Tickets at $35. On sale from 4 Dec: https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/street-dance-intensives-with-sue-from-chibi-unity-and-tank-bautista-tickets-768307617767

Sue from Chibi Unity (Japan)
26 Jan 2024
7:30PM – 9:30PMVenue: *SCAPE The Ground Theatre

The Uncontained Collective: The Out-of-Box Zone

Roar City Grounds
Krump Exhibition
19-21, 26-28 Jan 2024
5PM – 10PM
Venue: Container @ *SCAPE Playspace

A film and interactive exhibition on Krumping presented by *SCAPE’s resident interest group.

*SCAPE Budding Game Developers
Game Demos

12-14, 19-21, 26-28 Jan
5PM – 10PM
Venue: Container @ *SCAPE
Playspace

Game Developers from *SCAPE’s very own Up Your Game and Rookie Game Jam showcase their unique and innovative games!

Creative Fellowship
Game-Changing Pitches
Young Entrepreneurs from the Creative Fellowship programme display their innovative or disruptive business ideas.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

World Supremacy Battlegrounds

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26, 27, 28 January 2024
12PM – 7PM
Venue: *SCAPE The Ground Theatre
WSB ASIA International Championship brings together the best dancers from diverse backgrounds, fostering cultural exchange and unity through the universal language of dance.

KDO – K-pop Random Play Dance

12 January 2024
7PM – 10PM
Venue: *SCAPE The Treetop
Gathering of K-pop enthusiasts, grooving to the latest K-Pop tunes.

Chronic Compulsions: Selected Works from Art Addicts Anonymous
2024-01-11 10:00 - 2024-03-24 19:00 | The Private Museum, 11 Upper Wilkie Rd, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore 228120, Singapore
As part of Singapore Art Week 2024, The Private Museum Singapore is delighted to present Chronic Compulsions: Selected Works from Art Addicts Anonymous, an exhibition showcasing the groundbreaking collaboration between a local private museum, private collectors and seasoned curators.This unique exhibition marks the 10th anniversary of the formation of Art Addicts Anonymous—a collectors’ circle that has evolved from a casual gathering of art lovers into a strong community of collectors who want to share their passion for art with society at large.Chronic Compulsions unveils a remarkable selection of over 40 modern and contemporary works from 15 participating collections from Singapore, each piece bearing a personal connection to its collector.As we celebrate a decade of passion and purpose, this exhibition is testament to the timeless nature of art and its transformative power. It represents the synergies between The Private Museum, Art Addicts Anonymous, and the arts community, injecting value and vibrancy into the Singapore art scene.

Rising Dragon, Soaring Merlion《温[新]情缘》
2024-01-06 07:30 - 21:00 | Stamford Arts Centre, 0202, 155 Waterloo Street, Singapore, Singapore, 187962, Singapore
Singapore’s Ding Yi Music Company and Canada’s Sound of Dragon Ensemble (Vancouver) come together again for an extraordinary collaboration that promises an enchanting fusion of Chinese and Western musical traditions, featuring a diverse program by Singaporean, Canadian and Chinese composers, with works such as Jianmin Wang‘s ‘Dream of Angels’, Farshid Samandari’s ‘Sine verbis’, and Chenwei Wang‘s ‘Winds of Affinity’, a double concerto featuring Ding Yi’s dizi soloist Ng Hsien Han and Sound of Dragon flutist Paolo Bortolussi.
“Rising Dragon, Soaring Merlion” brings you on a mesmerising journey through time and history, where audiences can expect a night of exceptional performances that transcend boundaries and celebrate the universal language of music.
鼎艺团再次携手来自加拿大（温哥华）的龙吟沧海乐团，演绎多首来自不同国家的作曲家所创作的作品，包括中国著名作曲家王建民的《天使之梦》、加拿大作曲家法叙德·萨门达利的《无语》，以及新加坡作曲家王辰威的《笛缘》。这首双笛与华乐室内乐版本的《笛缘》将由鼎艺团笛子演奏家黄显行和龙吟沧海乐团长笛演奏家 Paolo Bortolussi 共同呈献，表达了两团之间深厚的情谊与缘分。
音乐无国界，一起随着《温「新」情缘》踏上跨越地域、穿越时空和历史的温馨迷人之旅。

The 11th Hour
2024-01-05 20:00 - 2024-01-06 21:00 | Esplanade Theatre Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
‘The 11th Hour’ is a dark dance comedy that dives into the topic of death and ageless speculation of what comes after, in a satirical manner. In the Chinese culture, we accumulate good karma in this life, preparing for a reincarnation that would send us towards a better life. In the Jewish faith, there is no afterlife, just an end.
In many ways, this work is about endings and our inability to accept them. Instead, we make up stories of good places, bad places, vampires, ghouls, ghosts and zombies to fictionalise the idea that, after death we may still exist in some capacity. It’s a dark subject and one that bonds humanity and sometimes the only way to deal with the dark, is with the light.
The thematic double bill will feature the works of Decadance Co’s Resident Choreographer, Rachel Lum, and world renowned British Choreographer, Sam Coren, together with an impressive ensemble of dancers.

Tales of Joyful Reunion at CapitaLand Malls
2024-01-01 - 2024-02-24 | CapitaLand Malls
From 1 January to 24 February 2024, CapitaLand invites shoppers to create their own tales of a joyful reunion and welcome the Year of the Dragon with larger-than-life installations featuring POP MART Disney-themed toys across 16 CapitaLand malls islandwide.

Are you a fan of POP MART art toys? Make sure to head down to POP MART POP-Up store at Tampines Mall (now till 13 February 2024), featuring beloved POP MART merchandise and collectibles perfect for the season of giving and gifting.

For more information, visit the CapitaLand website at https://www.capitaland.com/Tales-of-Joyful-Reunion, and follow us for more updates on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok at @CapitaLandMallsSG.

Tales of Joyful Reunion at CapitaLand Malls
2024-01-01 - 2024-02-24 | CapitaLand Malls
From 1 January to 24 February 2024, CapitaLand invites shoppers to create their own tales of a joyful reunion and welcome the Year of the Dragon with larger-than-life installations featuring POP MART Disney-themed toys across 16 CapitaLand malls islandwide.
For more information, visit the CapitaLand website at https://www.capitaland.com/Tales-of-Joyful-Reunion, and follow us for more updates on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok at @CapitaLandMallsSG.

Spirit of Giving: Nathania Ong - A Musical Homecoming
2023-12-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Dr., Singapore, 038981, Singapore, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
After an arduous five-year journey in the United Kingdom, Nathania Ong is the first Singaporean to portray the iconic role of Eponine in West End’s enduring masterpiece, Les Misérables. Spirit of Giving: Nathania Ong – A Musical Homecoming Concert welcomes Nathania Ong back in Singapore, to grace the Esplanade Concert Hall with an enchanting evening of musical theatre masterpieces!
Her remarkable journey, from being cast by the world-renowned producer Cameron Mackintosh to her standing ovation-worthy rendition of “On My Own” at the Big Night of Musicals, is a testament to her talent and tenacity. Nathania studied acting at LaSalle College of the Arts before graduating with BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre from the prestigious Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London, in 2021, and her star has continued to rise ever since.
This extraordinary event promises an array of songs that showcase Nathania’s high standards of artistry and stagecraft, creating an experience that is not to be missed. The musical extravaganza will include renditions of beloved classics like Don’t Rain On My Parade and a Disney Medley that promises to transport the audience to a world of dreams. Add “ She will be joined on stage by her father Kevin Ong in their heart warming duet, The Prayer. Accompanied by a talented orchestra led by conductor Kelvin Loh, this concert guarantees to be a treat for fans of all ages.
Be enthralled by our exceptionally gifted young performers Loic Lastennet, Melissa Hecker, Syah Riszuan and Corey Koh, as they welcome you at the pre-show!
Spirit of Giving: Nathania Ong – A Musical Homecoming Concert is a charity concert organized by TRCL, and co-produced by Amazing Talents International and Global Cultural Alliance, in aid of the Business Times Budding Artists Fund. Nett proceeds from the concert will go towards making the arts more accessible to underserved children and youths in Singapore.

ECOncert《声态不息》
2023-12-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Esplanade Recital Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
Ding Yi Music Company proudly presents “ECOncert”, a captivating and thought-provoking musical journey that explores the intricate relationship between humanity and the awe-inspiring force of nature.
Through the mesmerising synergy of evocative music and stunning visuals, the concert is a reminder of man’s smallness in the face of nature’s grandeur. Under the creative direction of conductor Wong De Li, Dedric and stage director/dramaturg Ang Xiao Ting with Chong Li-Chuan’s exquisite soundscapes, compositions by John Sharpley and Yii Kah Hoe and set and art installations by Quek See Yee and Ferry, “ECOncert” invites audiences to embark on a profound exploration of the delicate equilibrium between human presence and nature’s indomitable spirit.
Taking inspiration from the highly beloved activity of ‘forest bathing’, “ECOncert” invites audiences to meditate on their relationship with the natural environment, while being enveloped in the soothing embrace of Chinese musical instruments that have celebrated nature for thousands of years.
“Can humans and nature coexist in an urban environment?” Join us on this journey of hope, contemplation, and celebration.

Bangkok Poetry Slam
2023-12-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Live Lounge Bangkok, 10/47 Trendy building, Soi Sukhumvit 13, North Klongton sub-district, Watthana, Bangkok, 10110
EVENT DETAILS:
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Friday, Dec 8, 2023
at Live Lounge Bkk, Sukhumvit soi 13
Entry:
300THB (For Poets and Spectators)
Doors Open at 7PM
Slam starts at 8PM
Poets must be present and registered by 7:30pm
Poets interested in entering the poetry slam please DM or email bangkoklylu@gmail.com
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Calling ALL Poets!
The Pen, mightier than the sword, some argue.
The Voice, more powerful than a split atom.
It is time to use them both.
Bangkok Lyrical Lunacy presents:
The BANGKOK POETRY SLAM
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Who can enter the slam?
ANYONE. New poets, old poets, non-poets, amateur poets, professional poets, the poet who wrote their first poem yesterday, and the one who just finished their 10,000th poem. ANYONE. Everyone.
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Poetry Slam RULES + FORMAT:
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Prize: 1,000 THB Cash
(No buy-in to compete, but you must pay 300THB cover for entry)
No use of props nor costumes is permitted.
No music.
No crowd participation.
A time penalty will be enforced.
Only original pieces written and developed by the competing poet are to be performed.
There will be 2 Rounds.
The First Round will host up to 8 poets.
The 5 poets with the highest scores in the 1st round will advance to the Second Round.
Judges will be selected from the audience and will score each poet’s performance on a scale from 1-10 based on three criteria: Delivery, Writing, and Content.
The highest scoring poet in the Second Round is determined the Winner of the Poetry Slam.
Each round is clean slate, poets given the highest scores in each round will advance, while the remaining poets will be eliminated.
In the event of a tie, the two poets with a tied score will enter a lighting round in which both poets will perform a one minute piece.
Each poem must fit within a 3 minute time limit, with a 10 second grace period.
After the 10 second grace period the poet’s final score will be deducted .5 points for every 10 seconds over the 3 minuets and 10 seconds.

ECOncert《声态不息》
2023-12-15 07:30 - 21:00 | Esplanade Recital Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
Ding Yi Music Company proudly presents “ECOncert”, a captivating and thought-provoking musical journey that explores the intricate relationship between humanity and the awe-inspiring force of nature.
Through the mesmerising synergy of evocative music and stunning visuals, the concert is a reminder of man’s smallness in the face of nature’s grandeur. Under the creative direction of conductor Wong De Li, Dedric and stage director/dramaturg Ang Xiao Ting with Chong Li-Chuan’s exquisite soundscapes, compositions by John Sharpley and Yii Kah Hoe, set and art installations by Quek See Yee and Ferry, and video projections by Visual Media Artist Robert Zhao, “ECOncert” invites audiences to embark on a profound exploration of the delicate equilibrium between human presence and nature’s indomitable spirit. Celebrated Guqin soloist Zhong Zhi Yue will also play a newly-commissioned work.
Taking inspiration from the highly beloved activity of ‘forest bathing’, “ECOncert” invites audiences to meditate on their relationship with the natural environment, while being enveloped in the soothing embrace of Chinese musical instruments that have celebrated nature for thousands of years.
“Can humans and nature coexist in an urban environment?” Join us on this journey of hope, contemplation, and celebration.

'Aequilibrium II' Tan Sock Fong
2023-12-14 11:00 - 2023-12-28 19:00 | Blueprint Art Space, 1 Commonwealth Lane, #04-28 One Commonwealth, Singapore, Singapore, 149544, Singapore
Aequilibrium is Latin for a level position, equilibrium, balance. It also suggests equivalence, or reciprocity. Tan Sock Fong’s Aequilibrium II, the current sequel to her 2017 first iteration, is a development of these values, enlarging the schema of how glass and stone can level each other off. In doing so she plays glass against glass, glass against stone, and stone against stone.

The exhibition is a first for Blueprint Art Space which aims to encourage enjoyable experiences with art and further artistic dialogues.

Free admission to exhibition and programmes.

Open daily: 11 am – 7 pm except Christmas Eve (11 am – 3 pm) and Christmas Day (closed)

Artist tour
Sat 16 Dec 11.30 am – 12.15 pm

Artist tour and talk
Sat 16 Dec 3 pm – 4.30 pm
Sat 23 Dec 3 pm – 4.30 pm

Artist demonstration
Join the artist at making glass ornaments to bring home!
Wed 20 Dec 5 pm – 7 pm
Thu 21 Dec 5 pm – 7 pm

Wonderfruit 2023
2023-12-14 - 2023-12-18 | Siam Country Club Pattaya, 50 Moo 9 T. Banglamung, Pong, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri, Pattaya, 20150, Thailand
Each year we look to deepen the exploration and bond between mind and nature. Wonderers will feel it across every touchpoint—some tangible, others ethereal. From music to experiences, gastronomy, atmosphere and environment, the threads of nature’s influence are woven carefully into the fabric of our experiences.

We’ve never thought of ourselves as a music festival. We approach music as a conduit for the cultural exchange of styles and sounds meant to challenge, provoke and kindle inspiration, and we’re curious about the potency of sound and music on consciousness, exploration and contemplation.
This year, our venues—including three new ones—are finely tuned for discovery and deep listening. Through an alchemy of experiences, we look to dissolve the boundaries between art, nature and sound, and interplay them with the mind. We invite Wonderers to step away from the festival archetype and enjoy music in new ways.
Wonderfruit is best enjoyed with an open mind and awareness, and as you traverse The Fields from one venue to the next, stop and listen to the soundscapes along the way.

The Disoriented Garden… A Breath of Dream
2023-12-12 11:00 - 2024-03-08 18:00 | San Art, Millennium Masteri, B6.17 & B6.16, 132 Ben Van Don, Ward 6, District 4, Ho Chi Minh city, 70000, Vietnam
Centred on the concept of the garden as a living, regenerative library, Truong Cong Tung’s solo exhibition entitled “The Disoriented Garden…A Breath of Dream” foregrounds the ecologies that devastate what is intimate and hallow. Through a multimedia installation of video, painting, and sculpture, the artist brings our senses into contact with Vietnam’s Central Highlands: a densely layered soundscape teeming with memory, ancestors, insects, animals, and plants imbued with agency, and varied residues of violent conquest or soft power.
Considering land as witness, the exhibition draws our attention to the overshadowed histories beneath our feet, and, in so doing, intricately constructs an immersive portrait of the geopolitical, environmental, and spiritual subjects contained within.

Golden Hour @ Waterloo Street Photo Walk
2023-12-09 16:30 - 18:30 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
The ‘golden hour’ is a much-coveted time of the day for many photographers; the presence of soft and warm sunlight creates a natural and beautiful glow that enhances the colours, details, and features of one’s subject. Photos taken during this time of the day are often flattering – even stunning – due to the gentle, forgivable light that is still capable of providing high contrast.
Come join us on this walk down Waterloo Street with your trusty camera or mobile phone while the place is illuminated by the ‘golden hour’! You will receive compositional tips and get your ‘golden hour’ photography questions answered by our seasoned and experienced instructor during the walk. Treat yourself to the colourful, vibrant sights of bustling activity taking place in and alongside heritage sites, temples, and outdoor market stalls as you learn to use the light of the ‘golden hour’ to your advantage!
Course Overview
The class will meet and end at Objectifs Centre.
The session will focus on the following:
• Compositional tips
• Architectural photography
• Outdoor portraiture
• Street photography
• Review of images in group sharing session
Requirements
Participants are to bring their own cameras that they are comfortable with for this workshop. Smartphones are suitable as well.
As the session entails outdoor walking, please dress suitably and bring along an umbrella/hat and sufficient hydration.
Please register at our website.
