SINGAPORE: INSIDE OUT KINETIC D UJIKAJI RECORDS J L THE ACTORS’ Kinetic is a boutique design and advertising agency known for its unique Ujikaji Records is an independent music label and organizer of CREATIVES hybrid of visual, interactive design and advertising. Headed by Creative independent music events. Headed by Elizabeth Lim (pictured) and TOUR Director Pann Lim, Kinetic has won over 450 awards locally and Mark Wong, Ujikaji Records curates experimental music in rock, jazz, internationally over the last 16 years. Today, Kinetic continues to push the electronic and other idioms, with a particular focus on Southeast I Developed by playwright Joel Tan and director Tan Kheng Hua, in collaboration with actors John Cheah, ALVIN PANG boundaries while seeking that elusive balance between creativity and Asian artists and sounds. In addition to releasing CDs and vinyl Noorlinah Mohamed, Kay Kay Nizam, Jo Tan and Jean Toh. A poet, writer, editor and translator, Alvin Pang has appeared in marketing objectives. records by Singapore musicians, Ujikaji Records has also organized OVERVIEW numerous major festivals and publications worldwide, and w : kinetic.com.sg shows for musicians from Singapore, China, New Zealand, Australia represented Singapore at Poetry Parnassus — part of the 2012 and Canada. ‘Ujikaji’ means ‘experiment’ in Malay (Bahasa Melayu). The Actors’ Tour is a piece of walking theatre. Actors take visitors through the collection of works at Singapore: Inside Out London Cultural Olympiad. He is listed in the Oxford Companion w : ujikaji.net and lead them through a series of performance-encounters that provide intimate peeks into the lives, struggles, joys and to Modern Poetry in English (2nd Edition, 2013), and his recent NATHAN YONG E P personal stories of the artists and creative practitioners who are showcased at Singapore: Inside Out. The tour also publications include Other Things and Other Poems (Brutal, Croatia: foregrounds some of the bigger questions about working in Singapore’s creative industries today. Furniture designer Nathan Yong’s practice spans industrial design, graphics, 2012) and When The Barbarians Arrive (ArcPublications, UK: 2012). interior design, branding, strategic planning in product development and VERTICAL SUBMARINE C The main feature of the tour is performed encounters with several of the artists and creative practitioners who are part of t : @alfpang Singapore: Inside Out. These vignettes are made up of Verbatim Monologues drawn from transcripts of casual interviews manufacturing processes. Nathan's work is inspired by simple visuals Art collective Vertical Submarine is a Singaporean art collective conducted with the creatives. The five actors leading the tour slip in and out of these personas, telling the story of the artists and observations from everyday life, and pared down with the lightness famous for injecting a sense of humor into their works. Their and creative practitioners’ work, careers and relationships with Singapore as a city and home, all in their own words. It’s a of restraints. portfolio includes installations, drawings and paintings that involve BRANDON TAY A fun, engaging and unusual way to encounter these Singaporean creatives. He currently runs a multi-disciplinary design consultancy practice, and is text and storytelling. They have since exhibited in Spain, Taiwan, Media artist Brandon Tay specializes in live visuals, projection The Actors’ Tour was developed in residence at Centre 42 in Singapore. also the founder of contemporary wooden furniture brand FOLKS Furniture, Hong Kong, Turkey, Korea, The Philippines, Mexico City, Australia and mapping and digital installation. He has worked with musicians like and forward-thinking lifestyle retail brand GRAFUNKT and its label, Germany. Collectively, they have won several awards including the Sep 23 4.30pm | Sep 24 1.30pm | Sep 25 to 26 1.30pm / 3.30pm / 5.30pm | Sep 27 12.30pm / 2.30pm | Skrillex and , and has collaborated with industry veterans studio GRAFUNKT. Celeste Prize 2011, the Credit Suisse Artist Residency Award 2009 The Actors’ Tour will begin at the Courtyard. such as MTV Asia, KROZM, PHUNK, Zouk Club Singapore, Hennessy, and The President’s Young Talents Award (Singapore, 2009). w : nathanyongdesign.com the Emirates Palace Hotel, and artists Ulf Langheinrich and Gina w : verticalsubmarine.org Czarneki. Within the arts, his interest lies in the crossroads between PROGRAMME the moving image and digital sculpture. PHUNK O w : brandontay.net | t : @brozmical SYNDICATE N NOTES Founded in 1994, contemporary art and design collective PHUNK’s approach HIGHLIGHTS AND EXCERPTS to art and design reflects a multi-cultural identity, seamlessly blending and Syndicate is Singapore’s foremost forward-thinking audio and visual The order of these encounters may vary depending on the CHANG YONG TER CHANG Architects N re-interpreting influences of traditional Chinese craft, philosophy and collective and independent record label. In their performances, they route. We highlight eight of these monologues. folklore, Japanese manga and otaku subculture. The concept of ‘universality’ present audio experimentation and visual dares from the bass bins, Architect Chang Yong Ter discovered his passion for architecture in the age of modern globalization is a constant theme in their work. PHUNK beats baskets and image banks. Since 2010, Syndicate has during his time in university. Since then, he has won over 15 notable ROBERT ZHAO RENHUI CHANG YONG TER (CHANG ARCHITECTS) & has collaborated with global brands and artists such as leading Japanese represented Singapore on the international music circuit from playing local and international awards. He believes that architectural design is RANDY CHAN (ZARCH COLLABORATIVES) pop artist Keiichi Tanaami, Nike, MTV, Herman Miller, Uniqlo, Levi‘s and at the famed club night Low End Theory, to opening for The award-winning photographer talks about his fascination a work from the mind and the heart: while rationality and logic can The Rolling Stones. the Giles Peterson’s 2011 Worldwide Festival in Sète, France, Syndicate with nature in his work. In particular, he draws attention to These two architects — and old friends — talk about achieve pragmatic efficiencies, an intuitive, poetic approach can has also performed alongside world-class musicians such as Flying his childhood memories of the “sand dunes” of Singapore, Mr. Tang Guan Bee, their former mentor and a major w : phunkstudio.com resonate with the soul, and transcend limitations of rationalities. Lotus, Four Tet and Moderat. mounds of stockpiled sand used in the country’s land personality and influence in Singapore's architectural w : changarch.com reclamation of the coast, pictures of which he has history. An architect who approaches his work with the w : syndicate.sg packaged as a fictional “tourist destination” in the intuition and impulse of an artist, Tang is the enfant ROBERT ZHAO RENHUI F make-believe souvenir shop he has installed as part of terrible of his generation of architects. Reminiscing his HO TZU NYEN H Robert Zhao Renhui works primarily with photography, employing a Singapore: Inside Out. genius and erratic habits, Chang Yong Ter, an architect ZUL MAHMOD B I famed for his ecological and conservation work, and multi-disciplinary approach of presenting images with documents and “I think… one reason why I kind of am drawn to nature is also Multi-disciplinary artist Ho Tzu Nyen creates films, video installations Randy Chan, Creative Director of Singapore: Inside Out, objects. A self-professed natural history lover, his work addresses man’s Artist Zul Mahmod is one of Singapore’s leading sound and media because our island appears to be very green, it appears to be and theatrical performances that are related to his interests in whose career has seen him bridging the work of relationship with nature and related issues of morality and ethics, with an visionaries and has been a pioneer to a generation of sound-media very natural… But I feel like there’s a lot of things being philosophy and history. His works have been shown internationally, architects and artists, discuss the man's early emphasis on how attitudes and opinions shape our assumptions about the artists in Singapore’s contemporary art development. Zul was the orchestrated, there’s a lot of policies, and there’s a lot of including representing Singapore at the 54th Venice Biennale (2011), influence on them and the paths they took later in life. natural world. His works have been awarded The Deutsche Bank Award in country’s first sound artist to showcase a full-on sound sculpture at decision-making involved, and we kind of don't see that. 41st Director’s Fortnight, Cannes International Film Festival (2009), Photography (2011) by the University of the Arts London, The United the Singapore Pavilion of the 52nd Venice Biennale (2007) and has What is actually natural in Singapore?” RANDY the 66th Venice International Film Festival (2009), the 42nd Rotterdam Overseas Bank Painting of the Year Award (Singapore, 2009) and honorable cut a reputation for integrating 3-D forms with “sound constructions” He taught me how to drink. How to speak Hokkien Film Festival (2013) and the Wiener Festwochen (2014). Tzu Nyen is mention in Photo Levallois (France, 2008). In 2010, he was awarded the and “soundscapes,” often crossing genres and collaborating with ALVIN PANG (a Chinese dialect). How to describe space in Hokkien. currently an artist-in-residence at the DAAD, Berlin. Young Artist Award by the National Arts Council of Singapore. other artists. A celebrated English-language poet, Alvin Pang is a relentless YONG TER w : criticalzoologists.org | t : @zhaorenhui | ig : @robert_zhao w : zulmahmod.wordpress.com | t : @zulmahmodartist | advocate of Singapore literature. In this transcript, he “He just walks around, and everyday his conversation is ig : @zulmahmod discusses what in his view is the shrinking of the literary about architecture and the arts. And he does painting JANICE WONG K ecosystem in Singapore as a result of the lack of space while designing.” around the city. He also raises questions about the struggles Arguably Singapore’s most prominent female chef, Janice Wong is SPEAK CRYPTIC Farizwan Fajari G many Singaporean artists and writers deal with at home. ZUL MAHMOD chef-cum-owner of dessert restaurant 2am:dessertbar. Janice’s Speak Cryptic is a visual artist, whose works are inspired by the visual A sound and installation artist, Zul Mahmod talks about progressive creations have pushed the boundaries between sweet language prevalent within the cultures of comics and underground music. “So make a wall of books. Make a wall of Singapore books. Book covers. Until you actually see the extent to which we’ve his early days as an artist, and how he found sound as a and savory, redefining the dessert experience. Janice has received His works primarily discuss issues pertaining to the human condition, actually been doing this over the past couple of decades. material to work with. Giving us some insight into his international recognition for her creations and was named “Asia’s featuring personal iconographies and a cast of characters in narratives PARTNEREVENTS For more information, please refer to singapore50usa.com You line them up against a wall. You make a wall out of process, we learn about the relationship between the Best Pastry Chef” by the prestigious San Pellegrino Asia’s 50 Best in from current affairs and his immediate environment. His work has been them. Immediately you get the sense that there's city, memory and Zul’s art. both 2013 and 2014. shown in various exhibitions locally and abroad since 2005. Speak Cryptic is • SEP 12 - 22 something going on.” “I’m interested in the emotional side of the city. w : janicewong.com.sg | ig : @2amdessertbar represented by Gallery Krisstel Martin and his works are housed in Australia, SOMETHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT – A Singapore arts festival brought to you by Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA. Everything changes so fast. They’re always constructing US-based Singaporean artists. ELYN WONG (STOLEN) new MRT lines and causing road detours. And I take the w : speakcryptic.com | t : @speakcryptic | ig : @speakcryptic • SEP 18 - 27 A former advertising executive, Elyn Wong is now the bus, right, but every two weeks the bus stop position JASON LIM M SINGAPORE RESTAURANT WEEK – More than 20 of ’s top and designer of her own fashion label, Stolen. In this encounter, changes because of the road diversions. I think it’s the Artist Jason Lim’s repertoire of work comprises ceramics, Wong talks about her insecurities as a creative practitioner, same as our memories. We’re not allowed to have this Elyn Wong N trendy restaurants present Singapore-inspired dishes and cocktails. Jointly presented with photography, video art, installation and performance art. His ceramic STOLEN her move from advertising to fashion, and the small ways long term memory. Everything is cut short. It’s like you The Daily Meal. works have been collected and commissioned by Singapore and An established figure in the Singapore design and art industries, Elyn Wong she finds strength to keep on going despite the challenges only can remember these places, a particular space in international public museums, art institutions and private collections. is the designer and director behind Singapore-based fashion label, Stolen, • Sep 21 - 27 she faces. time. But it’s like with the bus stop — I can’t remember Jason has also performed in more than 20 countries including Poland, where the actual bus stop used to be. which was founded in 2007. Her approach to garment construction is SINGAPORE FEAST AT BERGDORF GOODMAN – Presenting a Singaporean menu by “I have never felt so poor. But I wake up every single day very Germany and Switzerland. He currently teaches at School Of The Arts, informed by the Brutalist architecture movement and installation art, Singaporean chef Lee Boon Seng at Bergdorf’s restaurant. happy with what I do. And I'm like — in the past when I was “I walk a lot in the city. Just observe people, just having a Singapore. invoking a structured, rather than decorative form. Having gained a cult doing advertising, I am very passionate about my job. But coffee, listening to people’s conversations, what’s going • SEP 21 - 25 following amongst Singapore’s tastemakers and fashion insiders, Stolen is still, even though I really loved it for sixteen years, I still had on in daily life. So that’s what I do.” THE DAILY MEAL SG50 TEST KITCHEN EVENTS – Delicious wonders come to life as currently stocked in New York City, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Monday blues. JOEL TAN Vietnam, China and Singapore. Singaporean chefs Justin Quek and Wayne Liew cook alongside a celebrity chef. JANICE WONG LEE MUN WAI Joel Tan is a playwright, director and performer. His creations w : stolenstolen.com | ig : @stolenstolen • SEP 23 - 27 Singapore dessert chef and food artist Janice Wong (CHOREOGRAPHER, T.H.E DANCE COMPANY) transcend genres and styles, including poetry, contemporary drama, SINGAPORE HAWKER POP-UP – serving noteworthy Singaporean street fare next to expounds on her creative philosophies: the tricky dance theatre and musical theatre. He made his debut at the 2011 Singapore: Inside Out at Flatiron Plaza. Lee Mun Wai explains the ways in which dance speak interplay between restlessness and single-minded Man Singapore Theatre Festival, with W!ld Rice’s production of his SUPERMAMA I to people — in a guttural, bodily way, rather than an pursuit in her artistic life. play Family Outing. Since then, Joel has been working with several • Sep 23 - Oct 6 intellectual one. Charting his own growth as a dancer, Supermama is a Singapore-based gallery shop that works with art and "I am always very drawn to do things that people have young theatre groups in Singapore. Joel is one of the rising young SINGAPORE ART AT BERGDORF GOODMAN – Featuring Singaporean photographer Lee shares his passion for choreography and his artistic design studios in Singapore, and traditional craft facilities in Japan to not done. That really pushes me to do even more. I think playwrights to watch in Singapore and is currently an Associate Artist John Clang’s works in Bergdorf’s 5th Avenue windows. joys and frustrations. produce meaningful “omiyage/ お土産” (contemporary giftware) that has painted desserts in a very imperfect way. of Checkpoint Theatre in Singapore. represents Singapore’s unique culture. Founded by Singaporean Edwin Low • SEP 24 12.30 – 1.30pm “And I know I will do much better. I need, I have so much to They always garnish with flowers, and then they make it : joeltan.org | : @joeltheobscure say, and I just... cannot be the ingredient. I need to be the super pretty, or a perfect cube, or perfect sphere. But w t (pictured), Supermama uses culture as a context to delve into the fine line MAD. SQ. READS FEATURING SINGAPOREAN WRITER AMANDA LEE KOE – creator. I mean, whether or not it becomes a viable career there is a lot of beauty in imperfection." between cultural artefacts and everyday objects, and the concept of basic Madison Square Park Conservancy’s free literary program featuring Amanda Lee Koe, option, I need to at least try. Whether I become famous, luxury – that everyone can own a piece of heritage. Supermama was winner of the Singapore Literature Prize 2014. whether I’ll be much criticized, whether people will finally TAN KHENG HUA selected in 2013 by L’ESPACE RETAIL at trade and lifestyle fair Maison et say: ‘Actually he’s not actually worth that much’, but, you Objet in Paris as one of the 15 international shops that exhibit • SEP 24 - 27 Tan Kheng Hua is an award-winning actress and producer. Since know, it’s something inherent that I’ve needed to do since innovativeness in retail concepts and approaches. SHAKE SHACK SINGAPORE ONDE ONDE SHAKE – Presenting their first-ever 1985, she has appeared in and produced more than 50 theatre and I was young.” Shake Shack x Singapore collaboration, inspired by the country’s flavors. television productions. In 2014, Kheng Hua brought more than 60 w : supermama.sg Singaporean and Malaysian artists together for the project, The • SEP 25 10.00am SPEAK CRYPTIC (FARIZWAN FAJARI) SIN-PEN Colony, which was presented as part of Malaysian city READING RANGERS FEATURING DIM SUM WARRIORS – A story-telling session with Visual artist Speak Cryptic talks about his struggles Penang’s Georgetown Festival to celebrate Singapore and Penang’s T.H.E DANCE COMPANY Choreographer Lee Mun Wai N Dim Sum Warriors creator Colin Goh. In conjunction with Madison Square Park’s free series with his autobiography, and how that figures into shared heritage in food, arts and design. In 2014, Kheng Hua also The Human Expression Dance Company (T.H.E), along with its of children’s programs. the self-exposure inherent in his artwork for landed a main cast role as Empress Dowager for Netflix/ semi-professional training arm, T.H.E Second Company, are leading names Singapore: Inside Out. The Weinstein Company’s new television series Marco Polo. • SEP 26 in Singapore’s contemporary dance scene. T.H.E is known for their unique SINGAPORE CLUB NIGHT AT LAVO – Singapore superclub Zouk brings DJ Lincey to “So I really want this work, Kamar Kamillion to be that, you t : @tankhenghua | ig : @khenghua brand of highly physical and kinetic works that dig deep into the human LAVO for a special club night. know? And I want me to be vulnerable and open to anything. experience, highlighting the minute details of life that often go unnoticed. And to me this is a big deal, in a way, because I’ve never done T.H.E has performed in regional and international arts festivals such as • OCT 3 - 31 this lah. You know? I've done like public murals and stuff, I've the prestigious Les Hivernales Festival (2012) in Avignon, France. SINGAPOREAN ARTISTS AT QUEENS MUSEUM – Architectural Landscapes: SEA in the Forefront done stuff where, I would draw on the wall and people would Singapore: Inside Out features Permission to Speak, Sir a new commission group exhibition at the Queens Museum will feature works by Singaporean artists look. But there was never participation. And yeah, and the by choreographer Lee Mun Wai (pictured), one of T.H.E’s founding members thing is, I want this to happen, I want it to change me, and Ho Tzu Nyen and Donna Ong. The exhibition is part of the inToAsia: TBA Festival 2015. and a recipient of Singapore’s National Arts Council’s Young Artist Award I want it — I want the work to change with them lah, in 2014. with everyone.” SEPTEMBER 23 – 27, 2015 MADISON SQUARE PARK NEW YORK CITY w : the-dancecompany.com EVENTS

8.00pm - 8.30pm between artists, curators, and audiences, The New York City line-up features Octover At this panel, they share what it is like to Published in English and to be made focusing on South and Southeast Asia, Latin Live Band, creating dark, sultry and emotive reinvent themselves, launch creative available worldwide, the UNION 9/23 SGMUSO LIVE SHOWCASE: America, the Middle East and North pieces that are set to move the hearts of New projects, and work across disciplines. anthology brings together over 130 THELIONCITYBOY WEDNESDAY Africa. In 2014, the inaugural MAP exhibition, Yorkers. The second set is led by NADA, Currently artists-in-residence at the writers from Singapore, the US and Courtyard No Country: Contemporary Art for South and blurring the line between fiction and reality University Settlement (a title once held by beyond, including Singapore Cultural 7.00pm - 8.00pm Singaporean rapper, THELIONCITYBOY, Southeast Asia, traveled to Singapore. by deconstructing popular Malay songs from George and Ira Gershwin), they will share a Medallion and Pulitzer Prize winners, DESIGN CONVERSATIONS: blends Western & Asian content on top of his the past and melding them back together like sneak peek at their new project: Dim Sum featuring poetry, fiction, non-fiction, EDWIN LOW (SUPERMAMA), signature music production. He is signed to 8.00pm - 8.30pm a newly-discovered treasure of long-lost Warriors, a musical based on the graphic translation and criticism. UNION LISA CHENG SMITH (AREAWARE) BMBX, a label formed by Apl.de.ap from the SGMUSO LIVE SHOWCASE: CARACAL tapes that have aged with time. The evening novel about kung fu-fighting dumplings. marks the extraordinary range and AND ANDREA LIPPS (COOPER HEWITT, Black Eyed Peas. Courtyard closes with DJs Cherry Chan, KIAT and Los diversity of our literatures and the SMITHSONIAN DESIGN MUSEUM) Angeles-based rapper of Low End 5.30pm - 6.30pm many resonances — often overt and Anchored by a raw, brutal honesty in its Courtyard Theory and record label Hellfyre Club. sometimes surprising, and always lyrics and themes, Caracal has been invited LITERARY CONVERSATIONS: Throughout the showcase, Brandon Tay exciting — that connect our Join award-winning Singaporean designer to play at international music events THE US LAUNCH OF UNION — bridges sight and sound with a live backdrop communities. AS SINGAPORE COMES OF AGE ON Edwin Low, founder of gallery shop including the Canadian Music Week, Spring FEATURING ALVIN PANG, RAVI SHANKAR, of visual wizardry. Supermama, and Lisa Cheng Smith, Creative Scream Festival in Taiwan and Summer Sonic SHARON DOLIN, JEE LEONG KOH, AND ITS GOLDEN JUBILEE, WE INVITE 9/25 7.30pm - 8.30pm Director at Areaware, a New York City Festival in Japan. AMANDA LEE KOE YOU TO SINGAPORE: INSIDE OUT, design-driven gift and houseware brand, as FRIDAY Courtyard SGMUSO LIVE SHOWCASE: they share what informs their work process THELIONCITYBOY AND CARACAL 7.00pm - 8.00pm To commemorate the 50th anniversary of AN INTERNATIONAL AND with independent creators and craftsmen, Courtyard Singapore’s independence and the 15th changing consumer experience through ARTIST CONVERSATIONS: anniversary of celebrated literary journal Get an intimate snapshot of Singapore's EXPERIENTIAL SHOWCASE OF design and narrating place, history and ROBERT ZHAO RENHUI AND JASON WEE 9/27 Drunken Boat (USA), noted poets and literary exciting music scene with a showcase memories through everyday objects. IN CONVERSATION WITH JOAN YOUNG 9/ SINGAPORE’S CONTEMPORARY 26 SUNDAY editors Alvin Pang (Singapore) and Ravi presented by The Music Society, (SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM) The conversation will be moderated by Shankar (USA) bring you an exciting new Singapore (SGMUSO) featuring rock Courtyard SATURDAY 4.00pm - 5.00pm CREATIVE TALENTS. Andrea Lipps, Assistant Curator at Cooper cross-cultural anthology of writing: UNION. outfit Caracal and urban musician DIM SUM WARRIORS: Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Join Singaporean artist, Robert Zhao Renhui, 7.00pm - 10.00pm Join Alvin Pang, Ravi Shankar, poet Sharon THELIONCITYBOY. COOKING UP A STEAMY SHOW This celebration of creativity and collaboration where she focuses on international and New York City and Singapore-based SYNDICATE SUBSESSIONS FEATURING Dolin (USA), poet Jee Leong Koh (Singapore) contemporary design. artist-curator, Jason Wee, as they share their Courtyard will cut across architecture, design, fashion, OCTOVER, NADA, DJS CHERRY CHAN & and writer Amanda Lee Koe (Singapore) to insights into their artistic practices and KIAT, NOCANDO AND BRANDON TAY Meet three Singaporeans who are cooking mark the US launch of the UNION anthology film, food, music and the literary, performing cross-cultural exchange, including the Courtyard up something different in New York City! and celebrate literary friendships old and and visual arts. Through the creative talents’ Guggenheim UBS MAP Global Art Initiative. Colin Goh, Yen Yen Woo and Mei Ann Teo new between Singapore and New York City. Singapore’s foremost forward-thinking This discussion will be moderated by Joan came to Columbia University for their exploration and interpretation of the Singapore audio-visual collective and independent Young, Director of Curatorial Affairs at the postgraduate degrees, but got infected by narrative and collaborations, we hope that this record label Syndicate moves its audio-visual Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. New York City’s “try-try-wen-die” spirit assault out of the club for this epochal showcase will inspire new perspectives and The Guggenheim UBS MAP Global Art and are now doing all sorts of crazy things. Initiative fosters cross-cultural interaction overseas series of Syndicate Subsessions challenge existing impressions of Singapore. at Singapore: Inside Out.

The convergence of international influences, multiculturalism and cross-disciplinary SINGAPORE: INSIDE OUT Sep 23 4.00pm to 7.00pm | Sep 24 12.00pm to 3.00pm | Sep 25 to 27 12.00pm to 6.30pm Sep 23 4.00pm | Sep 24 1.00pm | Sep 25 to 26 1.00pm / 3.00pm / 5.00pm | Sep 27 12.00pm / 2.00pm ALL-DAY CORE SHOWCASE exchange in a dynamic cosmopolitan city has SPEAK CRYPTIC Kamar Kamillion G T.H.E DANCE COMPANY Estimated duration : 15 mins Area 2 helped shape a creative milieu that is distinctly Twenty creative groups and individuals present a multi-sensory showcase Singaporean. We look forward to sharing this Sep 23 4.30pm to 6.30pm | 24 Sep 12.30pm to 3.00pm | Sep 25 to 27 12.30pm to 5.30pm Permission to Speak, Sir by T.H.E Dance Company which reimagines Singapore. with you through a myriad of activities ranging JASON LIM Inside/Outside M As Singapore celebrates its 50th year of independence, Permission to Speak, Sir is a contemporary dance performance by Join us at the following timings to catch T.H.E Dance Company that looks beyond Singapore’s slick facade and reflects on the things not usually seen, heard or felt from energetic live performances, artist talks to the artists in action: Sep 23 4.30pm | Sep 24 1.30pm | Sep 25 to 26 1.30pm / 3.30pm / 5.30pm | Sep 27 12.30pm / 2.30pm when one thinks of the country. More than just an efficient center for international trade, Singapore is first and foremost, panel discussions. its citizens’ home. THE ACTORS’ TOUR Estimated duration : 45 mins Courtyard

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The story of the creative scene in Singapore mirrors the MADISON SQUARE PARK A Typology RD young Southeast Asian nation's search for an independent BRANDON TAY (BROADWAY AND E 23 STREET) identity and explorations of what makes us distinct from the rest of the world. Today, these efforts have led to a vibrant B Alice, Did You Hear That? ZUL MAHMOD BY SUBWAY scene brimming with creative confidence. Take N, R or 6 train to 23rd Street station C A Pier is a Half-Hearted Bridge WATER FOUNTAIN While the creative scene in Singapore is a relatively young VERTICAL SUBMARINE one, it has seen a steadily increasing number of home-grown D Bank of Kinetic G talents receiving international recognition and acclaim. KINETIC F Singapore’s location at major cultural and trading crossroads OPENING HOURS E Flow has allowed our creative practitioners to negotiate cultural NATHAN YONG AREA 1 9/23 WED 4.00pm – 9.00pm boundaries and synthesize diverse influences. Singapore’s MEDIA BAR H 9/24 THU 12.00pm – 3.00pm creative scene benefits from simultaneously working as a F The Nature Shop ROBERT ZHAO RENHUI 9/25 FRI 12.00pm – 9.00pm close-knit community and openness to international I SHAKE E SHACK collaborations with top global talents. G Kamar Kamillion EXIT 9/26 SAT 12.00pm – 10.00pm SPEAK CRYPTIC 9/27 SUN 12.00pm – 9.00pm This wave of creativity has catalyzed unexpected enclaves of H EARTH D ENTRANCE creativity. Artists and designers working across disciplines HO TZU NYEN are making a mark to confidently introduce fresh ideas into A MEDIA BAR the flow of everyday life at home and further afield. It is with I Little Red Dot C SUPERMAMA L this energy that Singapore’s creative talents are producing AREA 2 singaporeinsideout.com / singapore50usa.com 100 Titles spirited new works that we now showcase to the world. ALVIN PANG singaporeinsideout Alice, Did You Hear That? M @SGInsideOut ZUL MAHMOD B K Singapore: Inside Out is presented by the Singapore Tourism J Music Rooms: Quayside #SGInsideOut th ORK CITY Board as part of Singapore’s 50 anniversary celebrations. UJIKAJI RECORDS N In 2015, this traveling showcase will be held in Beijing J K 1000 Crosses (22 to 26 April), London (24 to 28 June), New York City BROADWAY JANICE WONG ENTRANCE O Sponsors Retail Music (23 to 27 September) before returning to Singapore for Partner Partners L Music Rooms: TNT / Katong Grove P COURTYARD

Y a finale (27 November to 6 December). UJIKAJI RECORDS sgmuso M Inside / Outside THE JASON LIM EXIT Organized by In association with CUBE N Beings of the Garment Partners STOLEN (ELYN WONG) Permission to Speak, Sir STAGE T.H.E DANCE COMPANY Sonic Stitches Supported by SYNDICATE Taman Singapura CHANG YONG TER (CHANG ARCHITECTS)

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