“Sightlines” is a series of poems mapped onto a collection of black and white images shot on film. The combination of poems and images are notes on passing through diverse places with an unnamed female traveler, who is both photographer and protagonist. Sightlines can be defined as multiple unimpeded lines of sight to a subject.…
Digital Traces presents various characters inhabiting the universe of The Year of No Return. Through film, sound, movement and text presented over four vodcast episodes and one Zoom reading of a key strand in the narrative, Digital Traces invites the audience to experience various facets of the play, and poses the question: How far are…
Conceived by Kavitha Krishnan (artistic director) and Shahrin Johry (assistant choreographer and MDT dancer), the screendance was inspired by Shahrin’s personal experiences during this pandemic. Shahrin recently returned to Singapore from his overseas studies, only to be greeted by a world plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic. With Singapore placed on DORSCON Orange and employment opportunities…
Synergy in Cultures by Apsara Asia 8 Aug 2020, 4pm – 5pm Celebrating the rich history of the different races coming together that make Singapore what she is today, Apsara Asia brings you Synergy in Cultures – a multi-cultural dance performance featuring the ethnic dances of Singapore. Together, We Can Overcome It! by Liow Yeng…
This pandemic has shaken us and shaped us. Caught in a never-ending present, what arises when we confront ourselves and each other? Birthed from times of isolation, Two Songs and a Story blends music with storytelling in this online video series of five solo performances. Watch and hear the stirring original monologues and music of…
What memories bind us together as Singaporeans, and what makes this home, truly? Step into @ Home, Truly: A Digital Experience, and join nine-year-old Nadine and her beloved Gong Gong (Mandarin for “Grandfather”) as they converse with each other about living and growing up in Singapore. Discover lesser-known facts and quirks about our home, and…
Held alongside with National Day, The Arts House’s LumiNation festival explores our Singaporean identity through performances, talks and more. This third edition of LumiNation will take place digitally, as it continues to set its sights on uncovering Singapore’s lesser-known narratives and hidden histories, inviting audiences to connect together parts of the full Singaporean conversation. The theme for this year’s…
The Italian Film Festival is back with a selection of the most recent, popular and critically acclaimed comedies, dramas and arthouse releases. All films are with English subtitles. This 2020 virtual edition of the Festival is presented by the Embassy of Italy in Singapore and The Projector. The festival opens with a free screening of…
National Gallery Singapore’s biennial children’s festival, Small Big Dreamers, returns for its second edition with a digital twist from 1 June 2020 to 28 March 2021! Alongside #GalleryAnywhere, #SmallBigDreamersAtHome is part of a concerted effort of key initiatives aimed at bringing more art experiences to its audiences, even while the Gallery remains temporarily closed due to the ongoing COVID-19…
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