Banksy and 49 Other Street Artists Will Be Showcasing Their Best Works In S’pore This Jan
Leave it to the ArtScience Museum to continually impress with their curated exhibits.
From 13 January 2018 to 3 June 2018, the world’s most iconic street artists will be showcasing their most provocative works for the first time in Singapore.
Titled Art from the Streets, this ground-breaking exhibition will trace the 40 years of street art, from its beginnings to the urban art form that it is today.
This is the first time that the artworks will be showcased in SouthEast Asia.
Interestingly Provocative
The exhibition will feature a series of live paintings that are created on-site by some of the most iconic street artists as well as new and upcoming names such as Spain’s Felipe Pantone, Singapore’s Speak Cryptic and Yok & Sheryo.
[caption id="attachment_32191" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Image Credit: ArtScience Museum[/caption]The new artworks are specially created for the exhibition, to showcase the diversity of the street art movement and how it is relevant to society in present times.
That’s not all, there will also be large-scale mural paintings, videos, prints, installations, archival material, drawings, and sketches from 50 of the biggest names in street art.
Visitors can expect to see works from the one and only Banksy, Shepard Fairey (aka Obey), JR, Invader, Swoon, Futura, Vhils, and Blek le Rat.
[caption id="attachment_32190" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Image Credit: ArtScience Museum[/caption] [caption id="attachment_32192" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Image Credit: ArtScience Museum[/caption] [caption id="attachment_32193" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Image Credit: ArtScience Museum[/caption] [caption id="attachment_32194" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Image Credit: ArtScience Museum[/caption]The ArtScience Museum will also be shining a spotlight on artworks from upcoming SouthEast Asian street artists.
If you thought street art was only limited to graffiti, this exhibition will open your eyes to the wonders and creativity of street art.
Art from the Streets
Venue: ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore, 018974
Date: 13 Jan 2018 – 3 Jun 2018
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If You See Strange Things Popping Up In Jurong This November, Don’t Freak Out – It’s Just Art
Arts In Your Neighbourhood is back, and this time, it’s taking a journey to the West.
An initiative by the National Arts Council that happens twice a year, Arts In Your Neighbourhood has taken over neighbourhoods like Toa Payoh, Yishun, and Woodlands previously, bringing arts experiences to the doorsteps of Singaporeans living in these areas.
From 9 – 26 November, Arts In Your Neighbourhood is giving Jurong residents the same treatment with its interactive arts programmes that show a different side of Jurong.
Expect visual arts installations, performances, trails, stories, and more by established artists and arts groups happening across Jurong.
Programme Highlights
1. Urban Distortions by t.r.a.n.s.i.t.s.c.a.p.e
[caption id="attachment_31272" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Image Credit: Arts For All[/caption]Sometimes, it feels like we’re living in a bubble, doesn’t it? Perhaps Urban Distortions is a commentary on that. Or not. Since it is art, it’s all up to your interpretation.
Urban Distortions is a cross‑disciplinary installation-performance that brings together dance, song, and territories. Watch the performers as they dance inside giant life-size plastic bubbles, with live music accompaniment!
Performances:
9 November 2017 (Thurs), 12:15pm, at Ocean Financial Centre (Covered Plaza)
10 November 2017 (Fri), 6pm, at Woodlands Civic Centre
11 November 2017 (Sat), 6pm, at Westgate (L1 Courtyard)
12 November 2017 (Sat), 6pm, at Bedok Town Square
2. Larger Than Life: The Unspoken Histories of Jurong Neighbourhood by Vertical Submarine
What was Jurong like before it came to be Singapore’s second CBD?
[caption id="attachment_31262" align="aligncenter" width="942"] Image Credit: @verticalsubmarine[/caption]Larger Than Life is an outdoor art showcase that answers precisely this question.
[caption id="attachment_31260" align="aligncenter" width="1080"] Image Credit: @verticalsubmarine[/caption]Curated by art collective Vertical Submarine, Larger Than Life comprises of 5 works that reminisce the Jurong that came before, bringing back the fond memories and forgotten history of the neighbourhood.
Installations to look out for include artist Liyu’s “Drive”, a sculpture of a car that invites people to recall and share their memories of the old Jurong drive-in cinema.
Where: Canopy @ J Link & Adjacent Field
When: 9 Nov 2017 – 28 Jan 2018
3. #seeyoursg by Shophouse & Co
[caption id="attachment_31293" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Image Credit: Arts For All[/caption]#seeyoursg is no ordinary trail. In this trail, participants will literally see Jurong through new lenses.
A device designed by artist Samantha Tio, the device lets you view and record your experience, allowing you create your own narrative of the neighbourhood which you can later add to the Jurong story as part of the exhibition.
Not only will you unravel the myths and legends of Jurong through this discovery trail, you’ll also get to experience how reality and perception are interwoven at each stop of the trail.
*Take note that the recommended age for this trail is 12 years and above.
Walking Trail
Where: Jurong Regional Library
When: 25 Nov 2017, 10am – 11am; 4pm – 5pm (The 1-hour trail will start every 15 minutes)
Exhibition
Where: Jurong Regional Library
When: 9 – 30 Nov 2017, 10am – 9pm
4. .txt by Pooja Nansi & Daryl Qilin Yam
[caption id="attachment_31266" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Image Credit: Arts For All[/caption]Another visual arts installations springing up in Jurong is .txt, which comprises two text-based works inspired by none other than Jurong and its surrounds. Conceived and devised by writers Pooja Nansi and Daryl Qilin Yam, these works draw from existing texts, interviews and original writings.
The works explore the relationship between language and its specific localities, highlighting the little things that make Jurong unique.
Where: Westgate (L1 Fashion High Street) and Canopy @ J Link
When: 9 – 26 Nov 2017, 10am – 10pm
5. The Story-teller by Slacsatu
[caption id="attachment_31273" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Image Credit: Arts For All[/caption]As part of Arts In Your Neighbourhood, street artist Slacsatu will also be taking to Jurong to create a street art installation that explores the memories, dreams, experiences and cultural roots of Jurong that have played a role in shaping the community.
An artwork that is dedicated to the Jurong community, a place that has influenced Slacsatu’s practice, his hope is that the stories and spirit of Jurong is passed down from one generation to the next.
Where: Taman Jurong Community Club (Wall next to Taman Jurong Market and Food Centre)
When: 9 Nov – 31 Dec 2017
Contrary to what people may say or think about Jurong, it is a neighbourhood with plenty of history and plenty of soul.
For the month of November, pop by these installations, watch these performances, or go on the trail! Who knows, you just may come away with newfound appreciation for your neighbourhood!
Arts In Your Neighbourhood
Address: Various locations
Date: 9 – 26 Nov 2017
Website
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Legos – we played with them as children, and some of us still play with these colourful little bricks even as grown-ups.
If you’re a fan of Legos and the amazing things you can create with them, this exhibition will have you seeing these humble building blocks in a brand new light.
[caption id="attachment_27394" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Taj Mahal, India[/caption]As part of ASEAN’s 50th anniversary celebrations, Lego has partnered up with the Piece of Peace executive committee to showcase Lego sculptures of various UNESCO world heritage listed sites. Singapore will be the first Southeast Asian country to play host to this UNESCO world heritage art exhibition, Piece Of Peace World Tour Singapore 2017, which will happen at Fort Canning Arts Centre on Jul 27 – Sep 3.
Already, over 2.9 million visitors have seen this exhibition.
[caption id="attachment_27398" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Basilica of Sagrada Família, Spain[/caption]Expect a showcase of 34 Lego replicas of UNESCO heritage sites from 25 countries, and 9 more from ASEAN countries, which will be assembled by eight local builders. From Greece’s Acropolis of Athens to Australia’s Sydney Opera House, to Japan’s Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, these Lego replicas will leave you amazed by their intricacy and detail.
[caption id="attachment_27396" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Piazza del Duomo, Italy[/caption]Entry on weekdays are tagged at $13 (child/senior) and $17 (adult), while weekend admission will set you back $15 (child/senior) or $19 (adult). Tickets are available for purchase at Apac Tix.
Here’s a taste of what else you might see at the art exhibition:
[caption id="attachment_27400" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Itsukushima Shinto Shrine, Japan[/caption] [caption id="attachment_27397" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Moai, Chile[/caption] [caption id="attachment_27404" align="aligncenter" width="960"] UNESCO World Heritage Sites[/caption]Piece Of Peace World Tour Singapore 2017
Address: Fort Canning Arts Centre
Date: 27 Jul – 3 Sep
Admission: Weekdays: $13 (child/senior), $17 (adult) | Weekends: $15 (child/senior) – $19 (adult)
Purchase tickets for Piece Of Peace World Tour Singapore 2017 here.
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