Get your groove on: must-visit Noise Singapore events in 2019
Dedicated to making noise about the creative talent of young people, the annual Noise Singapore is back this year with its anticipated Noise Anchor Programmes and Noise Music Mentorship.
This year’s edition of Noise Singapore focuses on bringing co-creation to the forefront with several programmes, exposing participants to varied forms of digital and urban arts through mentorships, as well as creation and showcase opportunities. Members of the public will have the opportunity to explore various immersive programmes happening from 23 February to 19 April.
If you’re looking for some events to keep you occupied for the weeks ahead, here are some highlights of this edition of Noise Singapore!
Get A Taste Of An ‘Alternate’ Reality At Noise Metaverse
Quite a few Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) game shops have popped up around our island in the past year. Movies like Ready Player One was a hit as well, exemplifying the wonders of immersive technologies.
Now, you can get a chance to delve into the world of AR, VR, and Mixed Reality at the Noise Metaverse Exhibition happening from 23 February to 3 March at *SCAPE Ground Theatre!
A two-month mentorship programme paired youth with mentors from iMMERSiVELY, a creative start-up that specialises in immersive media technologies, and provided participants with a platform to explore how art can intersect with immersive technologies. The mentorship programme then culminates with the Noise Metaverse Exhibition.
Check out the final art x tech projects to appreciate the hard work of these young mentees who were guided by the various industry experts at the Noise Metaverse exhibition starting this weekend!
Hang Out At The Noise Invasion Festival
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Happening on 23 March, the Noise Invasion Festival held at Parklane Shopping Mall (Level 8 Carpark) aims to engage youths through relatable Urban Arts content. Some highlights that you can expect include a showcase of emerging electronic musicians, dance performances and art installations sure to liven your Instagram feed.
Be sure to follow #NoiseInvasionFest on social media prior to the festival and check out the exciting activities for a Saturday hangout with your friends!
Ogle At The Doodles At Noise Local Motif
If you’ve always wondered how to appreciate art, let Noise Local Motif show you how art can be relatable and challenge some of your preconceived ideas.
As a peer-to-peer learning programme by Band of Doodlers, Noise Local Motif aims to showcase illustration works inspired and co-created by participants and beneficiaries of various social sector organisations. With the illustrations displayed across trains on the Downtown Line, commuters can now enjoy arts on the go quite literally so.
So, take a break from your screens on your next train ride and prepare to be mesmerised by some of the dynamic works on display from 22 March to 19 April!
Get Drawn To The Magic Of GIFs At Noise GIF Fest
Some say that art creates magic, and that’s exactly what Noise GIF Fest aims to do.
Organised by The Unusual Network and a Noise Anchor Programme, this year’s festival theme is “Magic” featuring GIFs as the digital art format that suits the bill. Catch the Noise GIF Fest at Blk 7 Gillman Barracks from 28 March to 1 April, where you can enjoy a display of themed digital works! Apart from that, you can also expect to attend workshops and talks on how GIFs are used to bring a piece of art to life at the festival.
Noise Singapore is currently also accepting submissions for original digital artwork from anyone ranging from amateurs to professionals. If you’ve been creating GIFs for your cliques on Telegram, channel that creativity in you and submit your GIFs by 10 March to have your pieces showcased at the festival’s exhibition! More details on submission guidelines can be found at Noise Music Mentorship
Ever wondered how Ed Sheeran created that hook, or how The Sam Willows writes such zestful music that you can’t help bopping to in the car? Well, here’s your chance to learn more about music-making through a two-day showcase by mentees under the 11th edition of Noise Music Mentorship (NMM). This year, the iconic NMM programme saw young, budding artists being guided by seasoned professionals the likes of turntablist DJ KoFlow and musician Tim de Cotta. From 16 – 17 March, the participants of will also be conducting workshops and feedback sessions on their music at Plaza Singapura (Level 1 Outdoor Front Plaza). The best part? You could catch a glimpse of your favourite local artists, including Mandopop artist Tay Kewei, hip hop icon KoFlow, and singer-songwriter Inch Chua at the event alongside the showcases of the mentees. https://www.instagram.com/p/BpwlDzSlat8/ For more details on Noise Singapore and the individual programmes, click
Fancy playing hide and seek with books? Starting from today to 24 February, there’ll be 50 published books hidden all across Singapore’s 5 heartland areas! Placed in public spaces such as walkways, benches, parks and void decks, you will get to keep a book if you find it. A project supported by the National Arts Council, the Buy SingLit movement aims to celebrate Singapore’s literature. Advocating ‘Buy Local, Read Our World’, homegrown book publishers, retailers and literary non-profits have come together, all in the effort of encouraging the discovery and appreciation of stories from Singapore, by Singaporeans. Epigram Books has joined in the Buy SingLit Project with the ‘SingLit Heartland Book Drop’. The 50 hidden books are from Epigram books and will include picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, literary fiction and many more. Through this initiative, Epigram Books hopes that more people will discover and enjoy Singapore’s literature, as well as support local writers. When you’ve found a book, tag @epigrambooks on Instagram. Include the hashtags #BuySingLit, #HoldSGInYourHands and the serial number on the book. You’ll receive an e-voucher for a discount on your next purchase with Epigram Books. So put on your running shoes, grab an empty backpack, and get ready to pick up some books! The books will be hidden in the following areas from 17 to 26 February 2017: For hints on the hidden book, click here. It’ll be updated with each dropped book! Buy SingLit Movement
Hide & Seek: Find These Hidden Books In Your Neighbourhood And You’ll Get To Keep Them.
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Noise Singapore Festival 2016 – Show Your Support For Our Local Talents!
It’s the time of the year again where young budding Singaporean artists showcase their works at the annual Noise Singapore Festival. Its 11th edition this year, Noise Singapore Festival features over 200 artists, 300 new works and a new venue. This year, Noise Singapore Festival presents an exciting line-up for everyone! Support local talents and head down to the various exhibitions, artist market and concerts this August and September!
Noise Singapore Festival Exhibition
Themed “Uncharted”, this year’s festival presents a showcase of original artworks and commissioned installations by young people in Singapore. Explore works in both the Outdoor Plaza from 13 – 31 August and indoors from 13 August – 30 September.
Festival Exhibition
Location: Capitol Piazza Outdoor Plaza & #01-23
Date: 13 – 31 August
Time: 10.30am – 10.30pm
Noise (co)Lab
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Also located at Capitol Piazza, explore Noise Singapore Festival’s collaborations with partners such as Converse, EZ-link, Naiise and Snupped. With these partnerships, Singapore artists have a chance to express their creativity and showcase their works with the world. EZ-Link Pte Ltd, for example, has launched a set of three 2016 Special Edition National Day EZ-Link cards featuring the works of young artists.
Don’t forget to try out hands-on activities and workshops and discover what it means to be an artist!
Noise co(Lab)
Location: Capitol Piazza #01-23
Date: 13 August – 30 September
Time: 10.30am – 10.30pm
Alumni Exhibition
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In collaboration with Noise Singapore Festival, swing by the Esplanade Festival Corner. Have a look at how selected Noise Art Mentorship alumni artists have gone all out to explore unknown territories. View their new commissioned works as they share the results of their creative progression as they gone on to continue developing their art.
Alumni Exhibition
Location: Festival Corner at the Esplanade Concourse
Date: 16 – 31 August
Time: 11am – 11pm
Noise Singapore Festival Concert
Besides the Noise Singapore Festival exhibitions going on at Capitol Piazza and Esplanade Concourse, music lovers will also be treated to performances by Noise Singapore Festival alumni musicians. Wind down the weekend to gigs featuring a mix of old and new songs. The line-up is exciting! Expect music talents like Stopgap, Take Two and enec.e. What’s more, three emerging Australian acts will also join in to add an international flavour to the concert.
In addition, in conjunction with Weekend Noise, some of the Noise Singapore Festival Artists will also be performing at Singapore Night Festival‘s festival village at SMU. It’s happening this coming weekend on 26 and 27 August.
Festival Concert
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre and Concourse
Date: 26 – 28 August
Time: Various evening timings
Noise Artist Market
Lastly, not to be missed is Noise Artist Market! Drop by Esplanade Concourse and be treated to an array of original art, crafts, accessories from local artists and designers. Support 12 local artists as they showcase their works from miniature air-dry clay dishes by Tiny Supply to colourful art prints by Nadia So.
Noise Artist Market
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Date: 27 – 28 August
Time:5pm – 10pm
There’s so much do to at Noise Singapore Festival 2016! Drop by the exhibitions, shop at the artist market or chill at the concerts. There’s something for everyone at the festival!
(All photos are by Noise Singapore, otherwise stated)
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