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Kim Lim: The Space Between. A Retrospective
2024-09-27 10:00 - 2025-02-02 19:00 (Asia/Singapore) | National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew's Rd, #01 – 01,, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
National Gallery Singapore celebrates the life and work of Singapore-born sculptor and printmaker Kim Lim (1936 – 1997) with Kim Lim: The Space Between. A Retrospective. Running from 27 September 2024 to 2 February 2025, this landmark exhibition presents over 150 works, marking Lim’s most comprehensive major museum exhibition to date.
This retrospective underscores the role of Lim’s cultural in-betweenness in shaping her artistic style and her resistance to pressures of identity determinations. Trace the evolution of her practice, and see her unique approach to Minimalism, influenced by material cultures encountered during her extensive travels. Experience an in-depth showcase featuring key sculptures and prints spanning four decades, along with maquettes, never-before-seen photographs.
Gain new insights into her artistic journey, philosophy, and creative relationships, and see how she relied on the power of suggestion and metaphor, to masterfully balance space, light, and rhythm to great effect.For more information on the exhibition, please visit: https://www.nationalgallery.sg/kimlim

A Journey of Art in Nature
2024-09-25 10:00 - 2024-10-24 20:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | ShouShan ArtSpace, 37 Jalan Pemimpin #06-06, Mapex, Singapore, 577177, Singapore
A Journey of Art in Nature: “Celebrating Art, Nature & Animal Welfare”
Calling all art aficionados, nature enthusiasts, and animal welfare advocates to unite for a remarkable event! “A Journey of Art in Nature” is an exuberant online auction that brings together the extraordinary talents of three acclaimed artists – Singapore’s Eu Oy Chun, Malaysia’s James Seet, and Hong Kong’s Leo Wong. This event invites you to embark on a captivating exploration of the natural world through diverse artistic mediums, running online from 25th September to 24th October 2024. Additionally, an exclusive in-person viewing will take place from 25th to 29th September 2024 at ShouShan ArtSpace, where attendees will have the unique opportunity to meet Eu Oy Chun and James Seet in person and connect virtually with Leo Wong, allowing for a personal encounter with the artists and their works.
This exclusive experience not only celebrates the beauty and diversity of art but also supports a noble cause – the Mercylight Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Limited, a local animal shelter committed to rescuing and caring for abandoned animals.
A Unique Auction Experience: Online Bidding and In-Person Viewing
“A Journey of Art in Nature” offers an extraordinary auction experience. Art lovers can participate in the online auction from 25th September to 24th October 2024, exploring an array of captivating artworks from the comfort of their homes. For a truly immersive experience, an exclusive in-person viewing of the artworks will be held from 25th to 29th September 2024 at ShouShan ArtSpace. This in-person event will allow collectors to appreciate the intricate details up close, engage in pre-auction opportunities, and interact with the artists themselves.
A Heartfelt Harmony for Animals: Support a Worthy Cause
A portion of the sales from this event will be donated to Mercylight Animal Rescue and Sanctuary Limited, a Singapore-based dog shelter dedicated to rescuing and caring for abandoned animals. By supporting this auction, art lovers have the chance not only to acquire stunning pieces but also to contribute to a cause that resonates deeply with the community.

The Elisha Tiga Eksperiment Live in Singapore
2024-09-21 19:30 - 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | The Projector Golden Mile, 6001 Beach Rd, #05-00 GOLDEN MILE TOWER, Singapore, 199589, Singapore
The Elisha Tiga Eksperiment (ETX), led by Bruneian music producer Elisha Tiga, is the first collective in Brunei to reimagine jazz as both a genre and a culture. ETX aims to redefine jazz in Brunei by incorporating diverse influences, including hip-hop, RnB, traditional indigenous music, underground post-rock, and electronic music. This blend creates a unique soundscape, positioning ETX as a melting pot of ideas and sonic colours.
Their performances draw from the roaring 20s, 70s fusion, and modern experimental jazz, while also reimagining traditional Bruneian music with contemporary harmonies and rhythms. ETX has been recognized as a future representative of Bruneian music, earning acclaim for their innovative approach to traditional instruments and sounds. Their ultimate goal is to bridge different cultures, generations, and backgrounds through their music.
This performance is part of The Idea of North 2024 – a four-day festival organised by Global Cultural Alliance to commemorate the 40th anniversary of bilateral relations between Brunei Darussalam and Singapore.
Don’t miss a rare screening of Gema Dari Menara (Echoes from the Minaret), Brunei’s first feature film, before the performance!

TENUNAN : Curator's Tour and Artist Talk
2024-09-21 14:30 - 15:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | 10 Square, 181, Orchard Road, #10-01, Orchard Central, Singapore, Singapore, 238896, Singapore
Join Bruneian curator Osman Mohammad as he delves into the curatorial narratives and exhibits of TENUNAN: A View on Tapestry of Historical Processes. TENUNAN is a visual arts exhibition that explores Kain Tenunan, or Songket, as a metaphor to explore the intricacies of historical developments. Known for its intricate craftsmanship and cultural significance, Songket mirrors the complexity of weaving historical narratives. This exhibition draws parallels between the art of Songket weaving and the fabric of history. Each thread in Songket represents different societal elements—social movements, economic changes, and cultural shifts—interwoven to create a comprehensive tapestry of human experience. Just as weavers design patterns in Songket, historical events form patterns that reflect societal dynamics, trends, and transformations.
The 3 featured artists will discuss their creative processes and the cultural themes in their works & provide a deeper understanding of the exhibition’s themes and the interconnectedness of history, culture, and identity:
Yasmin Jaidin’s “Titih”: Five fabric sculptures of padi plants made from tulle, exploring one’s identity within generational gaps.
Faizal Hamdan’s works: “Colonial Sofa,” “Human Eggshells Specimen,” and “Langkayu,” explore colonial influence, historical ambiguity, and the purpose of life.
Armacester Arsad’s paintings: Focus on layers, translucency, and cultural elements, created through a process of experimentation.
TENUNAN is part of The Idea of North – a 4-day festival commemorating the 40th anniversary of bilateral relations between Brunei and Singapore.
**TENUNAN: A View on Tapestry of Historical Processes is open for public viewing from 18 September – 16 October 2024 at the Gallery, 10 Square Orchard Central. Admission is free.
Opening Hours : Monday – Saturday (1030 – 1730)
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Curator: Osman Mohammad
Osman Mohammad has produced a body of works that spans over thirty years with a variety of medium ranging from oil paintings, watercolour, acrylic, and 3-Dimensional works. He also has a career of over thirty years’ experience in the field of media and creative arts, and design. He has participated in exhibitions, art camps, art festivals, biennale and exhibited his artworks in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, England, Japan, South Korea and China. While working on his art he is also actively working on his project promoting young emerging artists in Brunei under his studio – Creative Space. He lectures art and design at the Faculty of Arts and Social Science in Universiti Brunei Darussalam as Adjunct Senior Assistant Professor since 2013. He is appointed by Sovereign Art Foundation as Nominator for Sovereign Asia Art Prize since 2019 for Brunei Artists.
Osman Mohammad is an artist and a designer. 1984, he graduated with B.A. (Hons) in Three-Dimensional design from Central School of Art and Design, London, England and later added to his resume, a degree in Master of Business Administration. Collections of his art pieces can be found in Brunei and abroad. Brunei Museums, Brunei Shell Petroleum, Brunei LNG, Brunei Tankers, Brunei Shell Marketing, Istana Nurul Iman, Istana Nurul Izzah, Brunei Investment Agency, Fort Canning (sculpture) – Singapore, ICCRC- India are among institutions that collected his artworks. Examples of his national design works include among many – the Universiti Brunei Darussalam official and graduates Robes and National Anti-Drug Campaign’s posters in 1980s.
Artist: Yasmin Jaidin
Yasmin Jaidin is a Bruneian contemporary artist currently practicing in Brunei. Her practice revolves around materiality by working with media that can be found in the everyday like sugar, flour, grass and soil. She experiments with its physical state and is concerned with its ecology when it is displaced from one environment to another. She holds degrees at Goldsmiths and the University of Arts London, and has exhibited internationally at such venues as The National Art Center in Tokyo, UP Vargas Museum in Manila, the Manila Metropolitan Museum, and the Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan. Her work exhibits a fidelity to the chosen material, combining minimalism and process into an object oriented practice.
Artist: Faizal Hamdan
Faizal Hamdan (b. 1975, Tutong, Brunei) earned a BA in Art from Curtin University of Technology, Australia in 2003. He is an art and design lecturer at a sixth form centre in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, and works in painting, sculpture and installation art. He has exhibited in Australia, Brunei, Malaysia, Japan, China and South Korea, and is interested in notions of identity, time and space. Most of Faizal’s artworks evolve from his personal experience, and can be serious yet playful at the same time.
Artist: Armacester Arsad
Armacester Arsad has been a full-time Art Tutor at Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah since 2003. She graduated with a degree in Fine Art from the University of Huddersfield in the UK and began her art education at Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan. Armacester received a Government Scholarship for her studies and later completed a Master’s in Fine Art at the Winchester School of Art in the UK in 2009 through Government In-service training. Balancing her teaching responsibilities with her art practice, she actively participates in art exhibitions both within Brunei and internationally whenever possible.

The Finger Players x Sovanna Phum Shadow Puppetry Masterclass
2024-09-21 14:00 - 2024-09-22 22:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre Recital Studio, 1 Straits Boulevard, 018906, Singapore
Registration: 5-23 August 2024
𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘
The Finger Players is looking for performers and puppeteers to join us for the upcoming The Finger Players x Sovanna Phum Shadow Puppetry Masterclass!
The masterclass will be led by TFP Artistic Director and award-winning theatre practitioner Oliver Chong in collaboration with Cambodian puppet theatre company Sovanna Phum Art Association. During the masterclass you will learn the fundamental techniques of Traditional and Contemporary Shadow Puppetry through exploring and making.
𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥
You should attend this Masterclass if you wish:
– To be introduced to Traditional and Contemporary Shadow Puppetry from a Southeast Asian perspective
– To learn fundamental techniques of shadow puppetry such as manipulating light sources and exploring various types of objects
– To deepen your understanding of how puppetry can relate to your craft as a performer

Creators Marketplace: A Prelude to Aliwal Urban Art Festival 2025
2024-09-21 14:00 - 2024-09-22 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Aliwal Arts Centre, 28 Aliwal St, Singapore, 199918, Singapore
Saturday & Sunday, 21 & 22 September 2024
2PM – 9PM
Aliwal Arts Centre
Looking to discover local brands and score some exclusive finds? Creators Marketplace is a new event you won’t want to miss!
Proudly organised by Arts House Limited in collaboration with Hustlers Reunion, Suave Cartel Media and 3AM Collective, this vibrant marketplace sets the stage for the highly anticipated Aliwal Urban Art Festival 2025. The Festival will feature a similar marketplace next year, so join us now for a sneak peek and experience the excitement first-hand!
Creators Marketplace is a dynamic celebration of Singapore’s creative and urban communities, right in the heart of the Kampong Glam precinct. This F1 weekend from 21 to 22 September, head down to Aliwal Arts Centre to explore an eclectic mix of homegrown brands, designers, and artists showcasing a wide array of apparel, accessories, sneakers, prints, toys, homeware, and artisanal scents. Shop from fan-favourites like Eyeyah!, Classified Footwear, Shop With The Sisters and many more! With 19 unique booths brimming with one-of-a-kind treasures, this is the spot for lovers of streetwear, design, and handcrafted goods.
There’s more to enjoy — join a panel discussion on “A Good Brand is Good Business”, featuring local brand founders Klingsmen from Classified Footwear, Tze Ling from Second Natvre, Afiq Rezza from Yunos & Family and musician-educator Ginette Chittick, as they share insights into building successful brands.
For more details, visit https://artshouselimited.sg/aac-auaf-2025/creators-marketplace or follow Aliwal Arts Centre on Facebook and Instagram.

Black and White I Workshop
2024-09-21 13:00 - 2024-09-28 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Explore the artistry of black and white photography with renowned fine-art photographer Mary-Ann Teo. This course delves into the essential elements of light, shadow, and composition, offering students a comprehensive understanding of the medium. Participants will have the opportunity to shoot with black and white film, and work in a darkroom at Objectifs. Gain insights into shooting techniques, basic darkroom skills, and the nuanced appreciation of black and white imagery.
Workshop Fee
$320 Workshop Fee + Materials & Darkroom use $60 (includes one roll of black & white film, paper and darkroom usage during class time)
Pre-requisites:
Participants will need to have a 35mm film SLR or point-and-shoot camera.
Please note:
This is a very hands-on workshop. Participants’ learning will be most effective if they are able to make all of the sessions. As the workshop is repeated several times a year, participants may wish to register for a future round if they already know they may miss several lessons during this period. Make-up lessons and refunds are not offered for sessions missed.
Please register via our website.

National Museum of Singapore's 137th Anniversary Celebrations and Final Curtain: Story of the Forest
2024-09-21 10:00 - 2024-10-13 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road, Singapore, 178897, Singapore
Join us in saying goodbye to National Museum of Singapore’s Story of the Forest – the well-loved installation inspired by Singapore’s treasured collection of natural history drawings by William Farquhar. With the installation coming to a close after eight years on 13 October 2024, join in the farewell celebration with accompanying installations and activities that also coincide with the Museum’s 137th birthday celebrations.

Unwind to the soothing sounds of nature in the aromatic forest-inspired lounge and embark on a healing sound bath session against a serene backdrop of lush green landscapes. For those feeling creative, they can customise a set of postcards featuring unique designs or take home your very own animal-themed bag charm. There’s a world of fun waiting for nature lovers of all ages!
For more information on the event, please visit: https://go.gov.sg/nms-anniversary
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Bridging Traditional Music And Jazz - A Music Workshop by ETX
2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | 10 Square, 181, Orchard Road, #10-01, Orchard Central, Singapore, Singapore, 238896, Singapore
Join The Elisha Tiga Eksperiment (ETX), led by Bruneian music producer Elisha Tiga, in a workshop exploring the fusion of traditional Bruneian music and jazz. As pioneers in reimagining jazz in Brunei, ETX blends diverse influences such as hip-hop, RnB, traditional indigenous music, post-rock, and electronic music. Their innovative approach creates a unique soundscape, merging past and present musical elements.
In this 2-hour session, participants will gain insights into the rich heritage of Bruneian traditional music and how ETX reinterprets these sounds with contemporary harmonies and rhythms. Inspired by the 20s, 70s fusion, and modern experimental jazz, ETX demonstrates how traditional instruments can be revitalized through modern techniques. The workshop offers a unique experience of “new traditional music” that blends tradition and modernity.
This music workshop is part of The Idea of North – a 4-day festival commemorating the 40th anniversary of bilateral relations between Brunei and Singapore.
ELISHA TIGA EKSPERIMENT
The Elisha Tiga Eksperiment (ETX), led by Bruneian music producer Elisha Tiga, is the first collective in Brunei to reimagine jazz as both a genre and a culture. ETX aims to redefine jazz in Brunei by incorporating diverse influences, including hip-hop, RnB, traditional indigenous music, underground post-rock, and electronic music. This blend creates a unique soundscape, positioning ETX as a melting pot of ideas and sonic colours.
Their performances draw from the roaring 20s, 70s fusion, and modern experimental jazz, while also reimagining traditional Bruneian music with contemporary harmonies and rhythms. ETX has been recognized as a future representative of Bruneian music, earning acclaim for their innovative approach to traditional instruments and sounds. Their ultimate goal is to bridge different cultures, generations, and backgrounds through their music.

FUTURE PROOF : Cultural Leadership in the Creative Industries
2024-09-20 20:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | 10 Square, 181, Orchard Road, #10-01, Orchard Central, Singapore, Singapore, 238896, Singapore
FUTURE PROOF utilises the concept of designing something to withstand future obsolescence as an entry point into thinking about the future of cultural leadership in the creative industries. At the same time, it plays with the double meaning of “proof” in the context of obtaining a higher education qualification.
This distinguished panel featuring leading academic voices in arts and cultural leadership, will explore the evolving landscape of arts education and leadership within Southeast Asia, with a focus on the cultural specificity of the creative industries in Brunei, Singapore, and the broader region. Key topics include the role of higher education in nurturing future cultural leaders, innovative approaches to arts and cultural entrepreneurship, and value creation in the arts. Attendees will gain insights into how these institutions are shaping the next generation of cultural leaders and the strategies they employ to foster a vibrant, sustainable arts ecosystem.
FUTURE PROOF is part of The Idea of North – a 4-day festival commemorating the 40th anniversary of bilateral relations between Brunei and Singapore.

Speakers:
Dr. Kathrina Mohd Daud
Kathrina Mohd Daud is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Her research focuses on the intersections of popular fiction, Bruneian fiction, and representations of religion in literature. She co-edited The Southeast Asian Woman Writes Back: Gender, Identity and Nation in the Literatures of Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines (Springer, 2017) with Grace V.S. Chin, and her work has appeared in several edited volumes published by Routledge and Springer, as well as in the Journal of Commonwealth Literature and World Englishes. She was the inaugural Festival Director for the Bruneian Tiny Lit Fest in 2019 and 2020, and her first novel, The Fisherman King, was shortlisted for the Epigram Books Fiction Prize in 2020.
Audrey Wong
Audrey Wong is Programme Leader of the MA Arts and Cultural Leadership course at LASALLE College of the Arts, University of the Arts Singapore. She was Singapore’s first ‘arts’ Nominated Member of Parliament (2009 – 2011) where she raised awareness about the precarity of freelance arts and creative workers. Before she joined LASALLE in 2010, she was Artistic Co-director of independent arts space The Substation. Her expertise in arts management crosses disciplinary boundaries. She served on the boards of the Singapore Art Museum and Nine Years Theatre and was a Council member of the National Arts Council. She writes on arts management and cultural policy issues and has contributed a chapter to The Routledge Companion to Arts Management and co-authored a report for UNESCO Bangkok, Backstage: Managing Creativity and the Arts in Southeast Asia (2021).
Dr. Rimi Parvin Khan
Dr Rimi Khan is a Senior Lecturer and Deputy Graduate Director in the Department of Communications and New Media at National University of Singapore. She is the Convenor of the Master of Arts (Arts and Cultural Entrepreneurship) and has published extensively on diversity and sustainability politics in the creative industries. Her book, ‘Art in community: the provisional citizen’ (2016, Palgrave), explores the institutional and aesthetic agendas that produce ideas of ‘community’. Her most recent work focuses on sustainable fashion and she has a book forthcoming with Manchester University Press titled, ‘Fashion for other worlds’.
Moderated by Nicholas Tee
Nicholas Tee is a performance artist & creative producer based in Singapore who collages action, image, sound and material through body-based performance, pain and endurance; their performance work is often politically charged, angry and messy.
Nicholas’ work has been presented internationally, notably at Haus der Kunst (DE), Kettle’s Yard (UK), Manchester Art Gallery (UK), ICA London (UK) and Point Centre for Contemporary Art (CY). In 2019, their work was featured in the British Art Studies journal published by the Paul Mellon Centre.
As a creative producer, Nicholas has worked multi-disciplinarily on festivals, concerts, shows and exhibitions in Singapore and abroad. Nicholas curated Diaspora Disco – a club night that platformed East and Southeast Asian artists in London – from 2019-2020. Nicholas is currently the Head of Artistic Development at Global Cultural Alliance, a Singapore-based arts organisation.

Immortal
2024-09-20 19:00 - 2024-09-21 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Stamford Arts Centre, 0202, 155 Waterloo Street, Singapore, Singapore, 187962, Singapore
What is righteousness? How does one define righteousness? Is it justifiable to compromise one’s righteousness to achieve cosmic balance? This play aims to discuss these existential questions in the eyes of a figure steeped in Hindu mythology, Ram of the Axe who is also widely believed to be one of the first disciples of ancient indian martial arts. Audience will take a journey through time with Ram as he explores complex concepts such as the guru-disciple relationship, redemption, and sacrifices in the path to achieve cosmic balance.
The Indian martial arts of Silambam and Kalaripayattu will play a vital role in the play. Recognised as an intangible cultural heritage of Singapore, techniques of Silambam will be used in the choreography of the multiple fight sequences in the play. The inclusion of martial arts in this play aims to provide a wholesome experience to the audience while showcasing its cultural heritage.

RENTAK/S: Explorations of Traditional Soundscapes
2024-09-20 18:30 - 19:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | 10 Square, 181, Orchard Road, #10-01, Orchard Central, Singapore, Singapore, 238896, Singapore
RENTAK/S: EXPLORATIONS OF TRADITIONAL SOUNDSCAPES explores the dynamic approaches to traditional sounds (rentak) across different genres, disciplines, geographical borders (rentas). The panel discussion celebrates the possibilities and (re)presentations of traditional sounds within the local and/or regional cultural landscape.
Join our esteemed panel of multi-instrumentalists Megat Muhammad Firdaus, Safuan Johari; and Elisha Tiga and Yazid Damit of the Elisha Tiga Eksperiment, as they share several best practices and innovative approaches in integrating traditional sounds with other genres; foster cross-border collaborations, and envision the future possibilities for the music scene locally and regionally.
RENTAK/S is part of The Idea of North – a 4-day festival commemorating the 40th anniversary of bilateral relations between Brunei and Singapore.

Speakers:
Elisha Tiga (Brunei Darussalam)
Elisha Tiga is the founder of The Elisha Tiga Eksperiment, Brunei’s premiere jazz collective that aims to spread the interest of jazz through various reiterations of the genre; of which one of them is the modernisation of traditional music.
Elisha threw himself into the music industry while pursuing his studies in Malaysia. Basing himself in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, the thirst for knowledge in all the hustle and bustle put him in the position of a producer, composer, arranger, instrumentalist and an artist in his own right working with some of the most established artists in the region.
This over-stimulation also inspired him to build himself as an artist that looks into the past; diving into various ethnic roots to create a unique sonic palette in his compositions in the pursuit of bridging ideas from different generations, genres and cultures.
Yazid Damit (Brunei Darussalam)
Yazid is a Bruneian musician that has years of experience being involved in Brunei’s music scene specifically in the fields of Brunei’s traditional music. He also has his hearts in the importance of education and research more specifically in the fields of traditional malay music and looking ways into integrating these traditional elements in a modern setting; conducting classes across Brunei to bring local heritages into the community.
Yazid is also a seasoned local music producer and song arranger working with local artists and projects in keeping local original music alive and well. As a musician musician he is a seasoned keyboard player, being able to play a variety of genres and setting accompanying bruneian artists for live performances locally and internationally.
Megat Muhammad Firdaus (Singapore)
Megat Muhammad Firdaus, also known as Megat, is a multi-instrumentalist, producer and music director with a strong passion in Malay traditional and multi-ethnic music. Graduated with a First Class Honors Bachelor’s degree from the University of West London in Sound and Music in 2022, Megat has since continued to share and showcase his works in Singapore and internationally.
An active leader in the local music community, Megat is currently the ambassador for Gemadah, a Malay Traditional Music Festival event organised by Singapore Malay Traditional Musician Association in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Language Ambassador for the Malay Language Council by National Heritage Board, Conductor for the Impressions of Nanyang Arts Association (INYAA), Executive Director of yIN Harmony and Co-Founded Orkestra Sri Temasek (OrST), the first fully acoustic Malay Chamber Orchestra in 2011.
Megat has always been fascinated and inspired by the beauty and meaning behind the different art forms in Asia and hopes to be part of the larger community of ASEAN musicians and practitioners in introducing Singapore’s unique blend of multicultural music with INYAA.
Safuan Johari (Singapore)
Safuan Johari is an artist who works primarily as a composer, music producer and sound designer. Music-making is usually a world building exercise and the resulting microcosms often meander through traditional, experimental and popular topographies of Nusantara (Maritime Southeast Asia) culture. Started out as a prominent figure in Singapore’s underground music scene, he has expanded his practice into composing for theatre, dance, films and multimedia installations. Individually and as a collaborator, Safuan has performed, exhibited or presented works at Palais de Tokyo Paris, Festival/Tokyo, Perth Festival, Worldwide Festival Sète, Singapore International Festival of the Arts and Singapore Fringe Festival.

Festival Friends
2024-09-19 18:30 - 20:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | 10 Square, 181, Orchard Road, #10-01, Orchard Central, Singapore, Singapore, 238896, Singapore
FESTIVAL FRIENDS is a panel discussion that takes the significance of friendships as a starting point for investigating modes of collaboration, capacity building and festival making within the Southeast Asian region. With prolific practitioners Syazni Bakar and Amali Hj Rosli from National Theatre Festival Brunei, and Sahirrah Safit and Masturah Oli of Asian Youth Theatre Festival (SG), the panel topics will include the challenges of building robust artistic networks across the region, the nuances of working as a creative producer, and the importance of creating platforms that amplify diverse artistic voices.
Following the panel discussion will be a Producers Social networking session hosted by Producers SG, where Bruneian artists and producers will have the opportunity to hang out and network with their new Singaporean friends.
FESTIVAL FRIENDS is part of The Idea of North – a 4-day festival commemorating the 40th anniversary of bilateral relations between Brunei Darussalam and Singapore.

SPEAKERS:
Syazni Bakar, National Theatre Festival Brunei
Syazni is a theatre enthusiast and has been involved with theatrical performance since 2010. He’s been active in the creative scene as he has worked with multiple creative organisations that produced stage performances, creative events, and photo and video productions. He co-founded the theatre company 247 Studios in 2019, with a hope to further develop the theatre community, and offer opportunities for creatives in Brunei who would like to try theatre. In August 2021, Syazni organised Brunei’s first National Theatre Festival.
Amali Hj Roslin
Amali Hj Roslin has been active in the Bruneian creative industry since 2013, taking the rare opportunity to put his degree in Professional Communications and the Media into good use. He has delved into theatre, music, film and TV both audience-facing and back-end. His keen interest is mainly to empower and develop local talents, whilst consequently strengthening and expanding the creative industry. Through 247 Studios, as Co-Founder, he has embraced the art of producing as a form to merge his passion for the arts both on and off the stage. Believing Brunei has much more to offer to the world, he is constantly on the search for ways to level up its creative industry at both the individual and community level.
Sahirrah Safit
A National Arts Council of Singapore Scholar, Sahirrah has attained a BA (hons) in Theatre Arts- Acting Major from the University of Essex, United Kingdom in 2012. Passionate about all things theatre, she has performed, directed, produced and stage-managed numerous shows with various theatre companies and production houses both locally and internationally for over 10 years. A strong believer in theatre arts education, she has taught in multiple schools and institutions, as well as an adjunct lecturer at Singapore Polytechnic. Over the years, Sahirrah has developed a strong passion for teaching and believes theatre has the potential to empower youths to create a better world for all. Sahirrah has worked behind the scenes for AYTF as a consultant, facilitator and co-ordinator until 2023, when she formally took on the role of Festival Director.
Sahirrah recently started her own company Fat Cat Theatrics and hopes to engage more youth in Singapore through Art invested projects.
Masturah Oli
Masturah Oli is an actor, host and theatre-maker. She graduated with BA (Hons) in Theatre Arts from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, validated by the University of Essex (East 15 Acting School). She was awarded Best Graduate and represented her cohort as Valedictorian. Masturah was also a recipient of the MENDAKI Special Achievement Award for Excellence, MENDAKI Anugerah Award (2017) and the SINDA Excellence Award (2017).
In April 2024, Masturah was cast as the lead role in Paula Vogel’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, How I Learned To Drive, as part of Esplanade’s TRIP programme for young Directors. Other Selected Theatre include: Mari Kita Main Wayang, (The Esplanade, 2023), Fair Play (Wild Rice, 2019 & 2023), Opposition (The Necessary Stage & Drama Box, 2022), Blank Can Change (The Necessary Stage, 2021), Acting Mad (The Necessary Stage, 2019 & 2022), Anak Melayu (Teater Kami, 2019), Rubber Girl on the Loose (Cake Theatre, 2019)
Masturah is also a theatre educator, she teaches Drama programmes at Yishun Innova Junior College, Bedok View Secondary School, Raffles Institution and Marymount Convent School. In 2023, Masturah was appointed as Co-Artistic Director of Buds Theatre and looks forward to bringing her creative and artistic vision to life.
Moderator: Shaifulbahri Mohamad
Shaifulbahri Mohamad (Shai) is a creative producer and arts educator. He is the Artistic Director of Bahri & Co and an Organising Member of Producers SG. He graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama with an MA in Creative Producing (Distinction).
He enjoys working with artists who make art collaboratively across mediums, with a view towards transnational collaborations that break borders and barriers in art-making. He has produced work in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and the United Kingdom and is currently developing projects with South Korea and Canada. He recently returned to performance-making, creating the theatrical walking experience, Tampines Boy.

Natural Geometry
2024-09-19 12:00 - 2024-09-29 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Organised by ART:DIS
Curated by John Tung
19 to 29 Sep 2024
Venue: Objectifs Chapel Gallery
Free admission
Fern Wong, a self-taught artist with Down syndrome, captivates with her intricate patterns and vibrant colors inspired by nature. The “Natural Geometry” exhibition showcases her drawings and papercut techniques, highlighting the natural world’s inherent patterns, from tree branches to crystal formations. Each piece reflects her intuitive understanding and meticulous attention to detail, inviting viewers to appreciate nature’s complexity and the joy of creative expression. Wong’s art embodies the harmony and interconnectedness of all living things.
About ART:DIS
ART:DIS exists to serve and create opportunities for persons with disabilities in the arts. By adopting the definition used within Singapore’s Enabling Masterplan, this means we are committed to enabling, empowering and engaging persons whose prospects of securing, retaining and advancing in education and employment are substantially reduced as a result of physical, sensory and/or intellectual disabilities.
As one of the few social service agencies (SSAs) in Singapore that accepts students or artists with physical, sensory and/or intellectual disabilities, this means we have differentiated approaches to learning, training and collaborating which are adapted to suit the students’ and artists’ accessibility needs.

The Idea of North 2024
2024-09-18 19:00 - 2024-09-21 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | 10 Square, 181, Orchard Road, #10-01, Orchard Central, Singapore, Singapore, 238896, Singapore
The Idea of North 2024 is a vibrant four-day festival in Singapore celebrating 40 years of bilateral ties between Brunei Darussalam and Singapore. Featuring emerging and established creatives and business professionals from both nations, focusing on future collaborations, revealing intriguing cultural connections, and fostering artistic exchanges.
Organised by Global Cultural Alliance, this biennial festival aims to enhance people-to-people connections through the arts. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore and celebrate the rich cultural ties between Singapore and Brunei Darussalam! Check out our website for the full programme offering!

TENUNAN: A View on Tapestry of Historical Processes
2024-09-18 - 2024-10-16 | 10 Square, 181, Orchard Road, #10-01, Orchard Central, Singapore, Singapore, 238896, Singapore
TENUNAN: A View on Tapestry of Historical Processes explores Kain Tenunan, or Songket, as a metaphor to explore the intricacies of historical developments. Known for its intricate craftsmanship and cultural significance, Songket mirrors the complexity of weaving historical narratives.
Curated by Bruneian veteran artist Osman Mohammad, this exhibition draws parallels between the art of Songket weaving and the fabric of history. Each thread in Songket represents different societal elements—social movements, economic changes, and cultural shifts — interwoven to create a comprehensive tapestry of human experience. Just as weavers design patterns in Songket, historical events form patterns that reflect societal dynamics, trends, and transformations.
Featuring works by Bruneian artists Yasmin Jaidin, Faizal Hamdan, and Armacester Arsad, TENUNAN invites viewers to appreciate the interconnectedness of historical moments, highlighting the skill and vision needed to navigate and shape pivotal events. It underscores the importance of preserving our collective legacy and understanding the complex interactions that shape our history.
Join us for a curator’s tour and artist talk on 21 Sept at 2:30pm – registration required.
TENUNAN is part of The Idea of North — a 4-day festival commemorating the 40th anniversary of bilateral relations between Brunei and Singapore.

1824
2024-09-17 20:00 - 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Esplanade Recital Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
Evening Concert I
Mon 16 Dec 2024
Schubert Arpeggione Sonata a minor D 821
Schubert String Quartet no. 14 in d minor D 810 ‘Death and the Maiden’
Evening Concert II
Tue 17 Dec 2024
Schubert Octet in F major D 803
‘I have written very few new songs, but instead I have tried my hand at several kinds of instrumental music and composed two string quartets and an octet (…) the latest news in Vienna is that Beethoven is giving a concert, at which his new symphony, three selections from the new Mass, and a new overture are to be performed.’
– Schubert writing to his friend Leopold Kupelwieser in Rome on 31 March 1824 ~ referring to Beethoven’s newly completed Ninth Symphony, his Consecration of the House Overture, and his Missa Solemnis
1824 is a celebration by Chamber Music and Arts Singapore (CMAS) of the 200th anniversary of this monumental year for chamber music and the cornerstone works written by Schubert in this year.
This historically-significant project features the internationally-acclaimed chamber musicians of CMAS:
Florent Héau, french solo clarinetist
Julianne Lee, violist of Grammy-nominated Dover Quartet
Eckart Runge, founding cellist of Artemis Quartet
Tang Tee Khoon, concert violinist and founder of CMAS
Yang Shuxiang, Singaporean concert violinist
with friends of CMAS from Resound Collective and Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music:
Wang Xu, double bass
Alan Kartik, horn
Lim Tee Heong, bassoon
Ning An, piano
Event Time & Date: 16-17 Dec, 8pm to 9.10pm

Playwrights Breaking Things
2024-09-14 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | 42WS Black Box, 42 Waterloo Street S187951, 42WS Black Box, 42 Waterloo Street S187951, Singapore, Singapore, S187951, Singapore
The four writers of Centre 42’s Playwright’s Professional Development Residency have spent the past couple of months reading, writing, and thinking about what it means to break things: old habits, the fear of writing, new ground, comfortable forms… even the play itself. How do they break with familiar ways of entering and exploring a play, and what fresh insight into their processes can that unlock?
Come join us for a reading of some texts followed by a chat with the residents, as they share some of their personal writing discoveries from the first chapter of their two year residency, facilitated by residency leads Jean Tay and Joel Tan.

Brahms. Bernstein. Beethoven. re:Sound with Carla Leurs
2024-09-14 19:30 - 21:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore Symphonia Company Limited 11 Empress Place #01-02 Victoria Concert Hall, Singapore, 179558, Singapore
Dutch violinist Carla Leurs, concertmaster of the Netherlands Symphony Orchestra leads re:Sound in this concert celebrating three composers who shaped the world of music.
Featured on the programme is the exuberant West Side Story Suite arranged for solo violin and orchestra by Paul Bateman from the musical by Leonard Bernstein, Beethoven’s First Symphony which paid tribute to the classical symphonic masters Mozart and Haydn but also signalled the revolution that Beethoven was to bring to music.
The concert opens with Brahms’ Theme and Variations from the String Sextet op. 18, masterfully orchestrated for re:Sound’s strings by Tan Chan Boon.
PROGRAMME
Johannes Brahms/Tan Chan Boon
Theme and Variations from String Sextet Op. 18
Leonard Bernstein (arr. Paul Bateman)
West Side Story Suite (arr. for solo violin and strings, soloist: Carla Leurs @violin.carla)
Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21

Now Showing: Karaoke! Playing the ♯ and ♭
2024-09-14 19:30 - 20:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Annexe, Objectifs
14 Sep 2024, 7.30pm
Entry by donation
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Related events
Playing the ♯ and ♭ Zine-making Workshop (Register here)
14 Sep 2024, 5pm–6.30 pm
$10 per pax
Join us for a zine-making workshop revolving around music in film!
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Everyone is welcome to sing! – that is the general mantra of karaoke. Since its invention, karaoke has evolved into a cultural and popular phenomenon, specifically in Asian countries like Japan, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Vietnam. In these lands, singing takes various forms and is carried out in locations such as bars, KTVs, homes, cafes, weddings, and funerals. The communal act is not only entertaining and fun, it can also provide a sense of comfort and familiarity.
Exploring the social impact of this beloved activity, Karaoke! Playing the ♯ and ♭ presents short films where realities, dreams, and fears converge with the act of singing. Whether as a form of escapism, the yearning for something more, or a chance to dance the night away – these films invite you to experience the rhythm of their world.
This screening is part of Objectifs’ new quarterly film programme, Now Showing, which highlights the artistic, playful, and expressive form of short and medium length films. Beyond film screenings, the programme is also a space for discussions and activities.

Arts@SBG: NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens presents Lorong Boys featuring Genevieve Seah
2024-09-14 18:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569, Singapore, 259569, Singapore
Let homegrown star Genevieve Seah and the Lorong Boys serenade you into a soft sunset with evergreen songs and bopping tunes from the recent past — so spread out your picnic mats, bring your dancing shoes and you are all set for a classy evening in the Singapore Botanic Gardens!

[Collected on Paper] Occasion #1: Time Capsules
2024-09-14 12:00 - 2024-12-21 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
A book showcase initiated by Hong Shu-ying
14 Sep to 21 Dec 2024
Objectifs Library
Free admission
Related events
Book Sharing (Please register here)
Date & Time: Wed 2 Oct, 7.30pm – 9pm
Location: Objectifs Workshop Space
Free admission
Book Club #1: Time Capsules (Please register here)
Date & Time: Thu 14 Nov, 7.30pm – 9pm
Location: Objectifs Annexe
Free admission
PREMISE
“[collected on paper] has a simple premise. It intends to combine:

the magic of hearing an artist or bookmaker share about their process, and
the luxury of time and comfort when reading in a library.

An art book is a curious object—it’s an artwork you can touch and carry around. It can have pictures and texts, or many pictures and no text, or even texts and no pictures.
Art books afford a private space and mode of encounter that can be revisited freely and repeatedly. While I love the conversations surrounding books and their makers at an art fair, it’s an awfully extroverted endeavour. [collected on paper] offers a chance to explore different art books and the creators’ thoughts in an intimate setting, with notes on their processes and materials.”
MODE
A selection of books will be presented alongside a book club under a particular idea on each occasion. The showcase is held within an existing art book library, allowing the books to be encountered in the context of other art books.
The first occasion will reflect on the idea of time capsules. On this occasion, the books selected for discussions related to time capsules contain images that share certain qualities with the capsules themselves:

most of the images in these books were not originally intended to become part of a book.
these images, like most in books, gain additional readings over time, but they also become irreplicable, as the shift in time directly impacts their context.

[collected on paper] is co-programmed by Hong Shu-ying and Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film.

Occasion #1: Time Capsules
A time capsule is a container where things are well-kept and protected from the elements. I’ve always found it fascinating that everyday objects can become archived and emblematic of their era once they are placed in a time capsule. These items aren’t necessarily exclusive or rare but serve as a snapshot of what the capsule’s creator valued at that moment. The very existence of a time capsule implies that care and resources have been dedicated to preserving these objects.
On this occasion, the books selected for discussions related to time capsules contain images that share certain qualities with the capsules themselves:

most of the images in these books were not originally intended to become part of a book.
these images, like most in books, gain additional readings over time, but they also become irreplicable, as the shift in time directly impacts their context.

Books Featured 📚📚📚

Aparna Nori – 24 Slides
George Wong – Wallet
Lai Yu Tong – Things I Bought, Things I Threw Away, Things I Ate, Things I Saw, Things I Made, and Other Things (For Future Reference)
Lou / Atelier HOKO – Spider & Man

About Hong Shu-ying
Hong Shu-ying 方舒颖 is an artist who collects and works with found images and materials. She recontextualises familiar sights and sounds to highlight patterns, repetitions, and contradictions related to inheritance and ways of learning.
Her recent projects delve into informal archives, which act like personal and communal time capsules that encapsulate the banalities and peculiarities of life. These include handwritten elements found in scores and annotations, alongside amateur videos and images. This fascination is informed by her experiences growing up in amateur Chinese orchestras and the internet.
Shu holds a BFA (Hons) in Media Art (Photography) from Nanyang Technological University, School of Art, Design, and Media. She was awarded the Kwek Leng Joo Prize of Excellence in Photography and featured in the 6th Women in Film and Photography Showcase by Objectifs (Singapore). Recently, she had her first solo presentation at Esplanade (Singapore) as part of the Singapore Art Week 2024. She has participated in exhibitions, showcases, and festivals internationally, including in Austria, Cambodia, China, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.

An Evening of Jingju
2024-09-13 19:30 - 21:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Library Building, 100 Victoria Street, Singapore, Singapore, 188064, Singapore
Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) invites you to an evening dedicated to the art of Jingju and a dialogue of cultures. This event will feature a demonstration of techniques and selected excerpts from Jingju works presented by ITI students, offering an exploration of this traditional theatre form.
Highlighting the evening is an introduction by and Q&A with Mdm Li Qiu Ping, the distinguished Stephen Riady Master Chair in Jingju, who returns to teach this art form at ITI for the first time in six years.
Jingju is celebrated for its intricate combination of singing, dialogue, acting, and acrobatics. Recognised on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Jingju is one of the four Asian traditional forms that students at ITI study through nine-week intensive immersions as part of the intercultural training programme.

Subconscious
2024-09-13 11:00 - 2024-09-29 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Lower Gallery 1, Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, 188977, Singapore
Subconscious is Betty Goh’s long term project about the introspective reflections of her soul and subconscious.
Growing up in the heart of Singapore, the adrenaline rush and vibrancy of this busy city excites her. At the same time, she feels an amount of unspoken loneliness, tension and dilemma hidden beneath the surface. These overlapping and complex emotions are often expressed through Betty’s subconscious during her daily street walks and hence, the result of her visual poetry.
Through her unique use of reflections, shadows, silhouettes, long exposure, lines, shapes and spaces, Betty captures the subtle psychological aspects of a busy urban street life. While her work exudes a sense of mystery, imagination and surrealism, all her street work is un-posed and un-staged, captured within a single exposure, and with zero or minimal edits. Majority of the photos in this exhibition were shot on the streets of Singapore and some were captured in Tokyo. As a keen Leica camera user, Betty has been using the Leica Q2 and Leica Q3 cameras to capture her work.
Come visit this exhibition to celebrate Betty’s passion for abstract street photography.
This exhibition is supported by Objectifs Centre for Photography & Film and Leica Singapore.

River of Life: An Intercultural Odyssey
2024-09-12 20:00 - 21:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Esplanade Recital Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
12th September 2024, 8 pm
Esplanade Recital Studio
Dive into a visual and musical odyssey as the magic of five rivers unfolds, revealing the evolution of life through mesmerising original compositions by prolific composers Avik Chari, Chok Kerong, Dr. John Sharpley, Eric Watson, and Gu Wei. These five original compositions will be performed by the NP Collective, an ensemble managed by Brahmastra Arts House. The concert will also feature Sarfaraaz Khan, one of the leading exponents of the Sarangi, as a soloist.
This concert bridges Indian classical and folk musicians with Western classical music composers, creating a harmonious blend of both worlds. The fusion of diverse musical traditions highlights the universality of music, bringing together the unique sounds and rhythms of Indian and Western classical traditions in a unified, transcendent performance.
The concert is supported by the START and Sands Innovation Fund – National Arts Council (Singapore) with venue partnership by Esplanade Co.
The concert is directed by Gildon Choo and artistically directed by multi-award-winning composer and accomplished flautist, Niranjan Pandian. The NP Collective musicians include:
* Niranjan Pandian (Music Director / Flautist / Konnakol)
* T Ramanan (Mridangam)
* NJ Pravin (North Indian Folk Percussions)
* Fabian Lee (Acoustic and Upright Bass)
* Tan Wen Bin (Cello)
* Eshan Denipitiya (Electric Keys)
* Bryan De Rozario (Tenor Saxophone)
* Muraledharan Naidu (Drums)
About Brahmastra Arts House
Brahmastra Arts House is a leading arts institution renowned for its high-quality arts, cultural, music, and language-based productions. The house supports four ensembles: Brahmastra Ensemble, Brahmastra Multi-Ethnic Ensemble, The Vamshika Quintet, and The NP Collective, performing at local and international festivals. Notable productions include the “My Identity” series, “Venu Nadam” series, “7 Wonders of Tamil” as part of the Tamil Language Festival 2022, “7 Wonders of Punggol” as part of Arts In Your Neighbourhood 2019, and “In Sanga Senses: Poetries of the Human Experience” as part of the Tamil Language Festival 2024. Brahmastra has also supported commissions presented at the Culture Festival 2021, Heritage Festival, Kala Utsavam 2020, and Singapore Writer Festival 2023. Brahmastra Arts House is led by multi-award-winning composer and accomplished musician Niranjan Pandian, who has pushed boundaries and built an ecosystem connecting musicians across the Southeast Asian diaspora.
About NP Collective
NP Collective is an Indian Jazz fusion ensemble that brings together Indian classical and Jazz musicians, fostering a confluence of ideas and shared musical moments on and off stage. Launched in 2022 as part of “Our Conversations: Our Festive Stories” by Our Tampines Hub, the NP Collective later presented its original concert, “Samavaya: A Euphonic Co-Existence,” at the Indian Performing Arts Convention 2023 held at the Esplanade Annex Studio.

Anton Gautama Professional Development Scholarship
2024-09-12 - 2024-11-15 | DECK Office (Singapore International Photography Festival), 192 Waterloo Street, Skyline Building, Singapore, 187966, Singapore
The Anton Gautama Professional Development Scholarship seeks to play a role in shaping the photography community in Southeast Asia. In the 9th Singapore International Photography Festival (SIFP), the scholarship will subsidise majority of the programme fees directly related to SIPF’s Portfolio Review and selected Professional Development Programmes. (View all scholarship-eligible SIPF programmes here.)
Apply for Scholarship
To apply for the Anton Gautama Professional Development Scholarship, fill out this electronic form. SIPF aims to inform you about your application outcome within seven (7) working days.
Eligibility

The scholarship is open to all applicants of South-East Asian descent only.
Applicants at any stage of their professional development are welcome to apply. You do not need to be a full-time practicing photographer or artist to be eligible for this award.
Priority will be given to first-time applicants who have not previously received this award. Previous recipients of this award are the most welcomed to apply again.

Scholarship Coverage
Under the Anton Gautama Professional Development Scholarship, there are two grants:

Portfolio Review Grant
This grant subsides up to 80% of programme fees directly related to the 9th SIPF Asia Meet: Portfolio Reviews. This grant is limited to 18 recipients.
Programme Grant
This grant subsidises up to SGD380 of programme fees directly related to eligible 9th SIPF Masterclasses & Seminar. This grant is limited to 12 recipients.

For more information about the Anton Gautama Professional Development Scholarship, visit this link.
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The Anton Gautama Professional Development Scholarship is made possible with the generous patronage of Stephen Gunawan, Lisa Gautama and the Gautama Family, created in loving memory of the late documentary photographer, Anton Gautama, who believed that the pursuit of a photographic practice requires an open mind for critique and continued learning to shape one’s photographic voice.
The Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF) is an international platform which aims to promote the arts and the appreciation of photography arts, as well as critical thought and academic discourse on photography in Southeast Asia. The festival is organised by DECK Photography Art Centre Ltd.

Student Visual Storytelling Awards Exhibition: World Around Me
2024-09-09 11:00 - 2024-10-06 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
9 Sep to 6 Oct 2024
Library@ Orchard, Trend Gallery
Free admission
Open daily between 11am – 9pm (Closed on Public Holidays)
Join us in celebrating the first-ever Student Visual Storytelling Awards, where the recipients respond to the theme “World Around Me”. From capturing the essence of their surroundings through keen observation to sharing introspective personal narratives, these projects reveal how student storytellers perceive and engage with their environments.

Waterloo Street Stories 2024: Cor Machina (Heart of the Machine)
2024-09-07 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | 42 Waterloo St, 42 Waterloo St, 187951, Singapore
Cor Machina (Heart of the Machine) is an immersive and interactive experience combining poetry, sound, and light. Part of “Waterloo Street Stories 2024: Interplay” and Centre 42’s 10th Anniversary celebrations, this event celebrates the rich histories and communities of Waterloo Street.
Waterloo Street represents Singapore’s diverse heritage, and Cor Machina explores the connections between communities and the arts, symbolised by the typewriter as a relic with the poet as its beating heart. The typewriter’s mechanical clatter echoes modern life’s relentless grind, yet within this noise, there is beauty—a reminder that even in the machine, the human heart creates with hope.
Cor Machina captures this playfully, by inviting participants to explore these themes through creation. Audiences first enter an installation of pre-made prompts that draws from personal, communal memories and stories of the street. They’re invited to send in an order for a poem to the Proletariat Poetry Factory, which becomes a meta memory machine. Poets, musicians, and artists create new memories and stories from their inputs, blending them with the street’s past.
The work evokes collective remembrance and celebrates the street’s heritage in a contemporary context. The intent is to spark meaningful conversations, weaving together past and present, individual and collective experience. This performance is also in conjunction with Centre 42’s 10th Anniversary, serving to commemorate our placemaking and memory making on Waterloo Street.

The 10th Anniversary STEP Production: A Path to Remember
2024-09-07 19:30 - 21:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | NUS University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent Ridge Cres, Singapore, 119279, Singapore
A girl who lost her memory cannot recall her past, what she does or who she is. She unknowingly makes the same choices and takes the same path to what led her to the moment that causes her to regain all her memories – making her realise she’s been who she is all along and it led her to her happy ending. A story about true and unwavering love, self-discovery, honesty, and staying true to oneself.

Mid Autumn Festival Cyanotype Lantern Making Workshop
2024-09-07 16:00 - 18:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival – otherwise also known as Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival – is a joyous occasion to go on night walks with lanterns, and to eat mooncakes with friends and family under a full moon.
Let your child fully immerse in the celebrations this year with our Cyanotype Lantern Making Workshop, which will ensure an unforgettable Mid-Autumn Festival for them!
Through this workshop, your child will:
a) Showcase their creativity by making their own unique lanterns! They will learn how to expose and develop their own prints using cyanotype — a UV light-sensitive photo printing process which creates beautiful blue prints. In this workshop, your kids will make creative use of everyday objects and found materials to express themselves.
b) Develop a greater appreciation for one of the most celebrated festivals in Singapore. There will be an optional night walk around Objectifs Centre after the workshop in the evening.
No prior experience is required, suitable for ages 6 to 14.
Date & Time
Sat 7 Sep 2024, 4pm to 6pm
Workshop Fee
$70.00 per child
One accompanying parent/caretaker per child can join at $50.00 each (a second kit will be provided)
Please register on our website.
