Sat–Sun, 29–30 April, 6–7 May 2023
Various timings and locations in Tanjong Pagar neighbourhood and Rail Corridor South
Free (selected programmes require registration, click on the respective sign-up buttons below)
The Everyday Museum celebrates the launch of two new public art commisioning series, Port/raits of Tanjong Pagar: Encounters with Art in the Neighbourhood and Singapore Deviation: Wander with Art through the Rail Corridor with a line up of activities that invite new ways of experiencing everyday spaces, through encounters with nine newly commissioned artworks.
Join us for guided art trails, artist talks, nature walks, an outdoor film screening and other adventure-filled activities for everyone.
Meet the artists and members of the community as we gather to celebrate art and culture in our public spaces.
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Programmes
Sat, 29 Apr 2023
10am–3pm
Various locations in Tanjong Pagar neighbourhood
Free
Inspired by observations and the language of the everyday–familiar sights, sounds, words, gestures, symbols–Port/traits of Tanjong Pagar features works by six artists that respond to the history and present-day experiences of six different sites around Tanjong Pagar.
Explore the artworks with friends and family at your own pace. Collect an activity map and meet the artists at the activation booths next to each artwork and redeem discounts to sweet treats and great grub from our local Tanjong Pagar neighbourhood food heroes, Woobbee, DOPA, Folks and Stories and Balestier Market Collective. Return home with your hearts and stomachs full!
Not sure where to start? Join us at our main activation booth at Block 4 Tanjong Pagar Plaza and learn everything you need to know!
Sat, 29 Apr 2023
3.30pm–4.30pm
Kampong Bahru Bus Terminal
11A Spooner Road
Free with registration
Image courtesy of BFG Media
Join artists Tan Pin Pin and Amanda Heng in a discussion on their creative processes and the notion of “simplicity” in practice.
This conversation will be moderated by SAM curator Selene Yap.
This programme is presented as part of Singapore Deviation, commissioned by The Everyday Museum with the generous support of Sun Venture.
Sun, 30 Apr 2023
3.30pm–8.30pm
Grass field in front of 4 Woking Road
(For the artist-led tour at 3.30pm, please meet at 10 Woking Road)
Free with registration
(for shuttle bus service of artist-led tour)
Join us at Wessex Estate as we celebrate the launch of Singapore Deviation, which explores the iconic Rail Corridor through the works of artists Sookoon Ang, Hilmi Johandi and Tan Pin Pin. These works offer new perspectives on the diverse social, historical and ecological aspects of the Rail Corridor, which contribute to its continued relevance in Singapore.
Kickstart your afternoon with an artist-led tour, then settle down with your picnic essentials for an evening of live music performances by indie rock band Subsonic Eye and an outdoor film screening of Derrick Chew’s feature film debut BOOM (建设繁荣). Guided by the good folks at How To Ink, have a go at silkscreen printing your own unique tote bag throughout the evening as well.
Visit the studios of independent artists and learn about their processes during Artwalk@Wessex, held in conjunction with the launch of Singapore Deviation from 12pm–8.30pm. For more details, please visit their Facebook page.
This programme is presented as part of Singapore Deviation, commissioned by The Everyday Museum with the generous support of Sun Venture.
About BOOM (建设繁荣)
BOOM (建设繁荣) is a Singaporean-made independent film that sheds light on the nation’s struggle for space and the impact it has on its citizens.
The film follows the story of an elderly mother battling to preserve her home and community, as residents are coerced into a collective housing block sale, and the ensuing conflict with her son who desires a fresh start.
This updated adaptation of Singaporean playwright Jean Tay’s 2007 stage play beautifully captures Tanglin Halt and Bukit Brown Cemetery on the eve of their redevelopment. The film’s charming and bittersweet visuals are a paean to Singapore’s built heritage and, at the same time, an archive of places lost. BOOM (建设繁荣) is a moving tribute to the country’s rich history and a must-see for audiences seeking a glimpse into the human cost of policy and progress.
BOOM (建设繁荣) premiered at the 33rd Singapore International Film Festival 2022 and is Singaporean director Derrick Chew’s feature film debut.
A series of nature walks to gain new perspectives
Sat–Sun, 29–30 April, 6–7 May 2023
Various timings and locations
Free with registration
What happens when you spend two hours exploring a new place with a wildlife conservationist or a somatic practitioner? Gain new perspectives on the green spaces of our neighbourhoods on this series of nature walks with professionals from different fields who will guide you through the art and process of slow and mindful looking.
About the Artists and Programme Collaborators
Tan Pin Pin‘s (b. 1969, Singapore) films question the national identity of Singapore. From documenting Singapore’s everyday rituals in IN TIME TO COME (2017), to interviewing exiles in To Singapore, with Love (2013), Tan’s films speak to gaps in the city’s history, memory, and documentation. According to Moviemaker magazine, “Self-examination—both its necessity and its limits—as well as the intersection between the personal and the public, are the thematic foundations to Tan’s work.” Her award-winning films include Singapore GaGa (2005), Invisible City (2007) and Pineapple Town (2015). www.tanpinpin.com
Image courtesy of Ulysses Del Drago
Amanda Heng (b.1951, Singapore) is one of Singapore’s pioneering contemporary artists who is well known locally and internationally for her collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to artmaking. Working across performance, installation, video and photography, Heng often involves audiences in works that focus on issues of collective memory, multiculturalism, identity politics, communication and human relation. Over a career spanning four decades, Heng has been a powerful force in the art scene, establishing and facilitating two local art collectives: The Artists Village in 1988 and Women in the Arts (WITA) in 1999. In recognition for her contributions to Singapore’s arts and cultural landscape, Heng was conferred the prestigious Cultural Medallion for Visual Arts in 2010. In 2020, Heng was awarded the 12th Benesse Prize from Japan. Heng lives and works in Singapore.
Indie rock mainstay Subsonic Eye is no stranger in the music scene. Having released their most recent album Nature of Things that explores the reckoning of their place in a strange world, the band now springboards from this newfound emotional resonance to bring you Melt the Wax, their latest EP that marks the group’s first release in over a year. Boasting of Subsonic Eye’s penchant for snappy, invigorating pop-rock songs jangling with clarity and entrancing tone, every encounter with their music calls forth a moment of honesty with and reverence for all that is larger than ourselves.
How To Ink is an experimental printmaking studio in Singapore. Duo Stanley and Jessica advocate for and introduce the tactile craft of printmaking–screen printing, linocut & printing, marbling and papermaking–through beginner-friendly workshops at their quaint studio space. The name is taken from the verbalisation of the Chinese characters 凹凸印 (Āo Tú Yìn), a style of printmaking based on the yin-and-yang principle of utilising positive and negative moulds to produce impressions; a philosophy the pair hopes everyone will embrace in their craft and daily lives.
Elliott James Ong is a conservationist and nature guide who is passionate about people, nature and wildlife in Singapore and the wider Southeast Asian region. He enjoys sharing about the rich biodiversity that can be found here with everyday Singaporeans through photography and nature walks.
Instagram: @hiddenwilds
Yoke Wen has journeyed with vulnerable children, adults and families for over a decade as a trauma-informed facilitator, trainer and writer. She founded SOMAYOKE in 2019 to create safe spaces for trauma healing for children, adults and communities. SOMAYOKE helps children to feel safe, calm and strong in both mind and body with yoga and other body-based practices. SOMAYOKE also offers somatic tools to cultivate self-compassion and creative self-expression with adults. To learn more about SOMAYOKE, please visit www.somayoke.com.