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Singapore Biennale 2019 Teaser Programmes
SPECIAL EVENT FREE BY REGISTRATION
Get a sneak peek into the upcoming Singapore Biennale with a teaser line-up of panel discussions, art film screenings and experimental performances by contemporary artists.
programme lineup
| Time | Programme | Venue | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4PM | In Conversation: Singapore Biennale artist, Dennis Tan with SAM Curator, John Tung The Kolek is a traditional Southeast Asian racing yacht that was once a common sight off the coast of Singapore. Exploring the possibility of rebuilding a Kolek and sailing it to the Riau Islands for racing is Singapore Biennale 2019 artist, Dennis Tan. Join him and SAM Curator, John Tung in this conversation, as they dive into the reasons and impetus behind his proposal, while also examining the cultural, anthropological, and historical implications of reviving this traditional sport. |
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| 5PM | Screenings: MONOLOGUE and Funeral by Vandy Rattana Singapore Biennale 2019 artist Vandy Rattana’s presents MONOLOGUE and Funeral, set in Cambodia and centred around Khmer people, that show a deeply personal side to the themes of loss, trauma, death and the afterlife. Uncover the story behind MONOLOGUE, through Rattana’s documentation of a small plot of unmarked land where his sister and grandmother were discarded and buried alongside five thousand others during the Khmer Rouge regime in 1978. As a follow-up to the themes explored in MONOLOGUE, the screening of Funeral looks at the paradoxes of civilisation through a fictional narrative that will leave you thinking about the metaphors of life, death and rebirth. |
Moving Image Gallery Level 2 |
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| 6PM | In Conversation: Singapore Biennale artist, Vandy Rattana with SAM Curator, Andrea Fam After the screening, join Rattana, and SAM Curator, Andrea Fam, in this insightful conversation where conceptual topics such as the artist's philosophical approach to art-making and technical considerations around working within the moving image in a rapidly-changing Khmer landscape will be discussed. |
Moving Image Gallery Level 2 |
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| 7.30PM | Experimental Performances by Zai Tang (Singapore) & Arnont Nongyao (Thailand) Immerse yourself in a night of experimental performances blending sound and moving images by artists Zai Tang and Arnont Nongyao. From using field recordings of the 'voices' of creatures from various habitats in Singapore threatened by human-centered development, to reassembled archival footage and audio recording of weekly markets in the northern part of Thailand, these sneak peeks to both artists’ proposed installation for the upcoming Singapore Biennale are not to be missed! Both artists will wrap up the performance with an improv jamming session. |
Outdoor Plaza | Free |