SINGAPORE: INSIDE OUT THE ACTORS’ CREATIVES TOUR

ALVIN PANG M KINETIC C T.H.E DANCE COMPANY Choreographer Lee Mun Wai L Developed by playwright Joel Tan and director Tan Kheng Hua, in collaboration with actors John Cheah, Sharon Ismail, Kay Kay Nizam, Jo Tan and Jean Toh. A poet, writer, editor and translator, Alvin Pang has appeared in Kinetic is a boutique design and advertising agency known for its unique The Human Expression Dance Company (T.H.E), along with its OVERVIEW numerous major festivals and publications worldwide, and hybrid of visual, interactive design and advertising. Headed by Creative semi-professional training arm, T.H.E Second Company, are leading represented at Poetry Parnassus – part of the 2012 Director Pann Lim, Kinetic has won over 450 awards locally and names in Singapore’s contemporary dance scene. T.H.E is known for 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 and lead them through a series of performance-encounters that provide intimate peeks into the lives, struggles, joys and internationally over the last 16 years. Today, Kinetic continues to push the their unique brand of highly physical and kinetic works that dig deep to Modern Poetry in English (2nd Edition, 2013), and his recent personal stories of the artists and creative practitioners who are showcased at Singapore: Inside Out. The tour also boundaries while seeking that elusive balance between creativity and into the human experience, highlighting the minute details of life that publications include Other Things and Other Poems (Brutal, Croatia: foregrounds some of the bigger questions about working in Singapore’s creative industries today. marketing objectives. often go unnoticed. T.H.E has performed in regional and international 2012) and When The Barbarians Arrive (ArcPublications, UK: 2012). The main feature of the tour is performed encounters with several of the artists and creative practitioners who are part of arts festivals such as the prestigious Les Hivernales Festival (2012) in Singapore: Inside Out. These vignettes are made up of Verbatim Monologues drawn from transcripts of casual interviews Avignon, . Singapore: Inside Out features Permission to Speak, conducted with the creatives. The five actors leading the tour slip in and out of these personas, telling the story of the artists BRANDON TAY Sir a new commission by choreographer Lee Mun Wai (pictured), one and creative practitioners’ work, careers and relationships with Singapore as a city and home, all in their own words. It’s a NATHAN YONG D N of T.H.E’s founding members and a recipient of Singapore’s National fun, engaging and unusual way to encounter these Singaporean creatives. Media artist Brandon Tay specialises in live visuals, projection Arts Council’s Young Artist Award in 2014. The Actors’ Tour was developed in residence at Centre 42 in Singapore. mapping and digital installation. He has worked with musicians like Furniture designer Nathan Yong’s practice spans industrial design, graphics, Skrillex and Flying Lotus, and has collaborated with industry veterans interior design, branding, strategic planning in product development and This is a daily scheduled performance at 12.30pm on 24 and 28 June and 1.00pm, 3.00pm and 5.00pm from 25 to 27 June. such as MTV Asia, KROZM, PHUNK, Zouk Club Singapore, Hennessy, manufacturing processes. Nathan's work is inspired by simple visuals The Actors’ Tour will begin at the Courtyard. the Emirates Palace Hotel, and artists Ulf Langheinrich and Gina and observations from everyday life, and pared down with the lightness UJIKAJI RECORDS I Czarneki. Within the arts, his interest lies in the crossroads between of restraints. the moving image and digital sculpture. Ujikaji Records is an independent music label and organiser of He currently runs a multi-disciplinary design consultancy practice, and is independent music events. Headed by Elizabeth Lim (pictured) and also the founder of contemporary wooden furniture brand FOLKS Furniture, Mark Wong, Ujikaji Records curates experimental music in rock, jazz, PROGRAMME and forward-thinking lifestyle retail brand GRAFUNKT and its label, electronic and other idioms, with a particular focus on Southeast CHANG YONG TER CHANG Architects L studio GRAFUNKT. NOTES Asian artists and sounds. In addition to releasing CDs and vinyl Architect Chang Yong Ter discovered his passion for architecture HIGHLIGHTS AND EXCERPTS records by Singapore musicians, Ujikaji Records has also organised during his time in university. Since then, he has won over 15 notable The order of these encounters may vary depending on the shows for musicians from Singapore, China, New Zealand, local and international awards. He believes that architectural design is route. We highlight eight of these monologues. PHUNK H and Canada. ‘Ujikaji’ means ‘experiment’ in Malay (Bahasa Melayu). a work from the mind and the heart: while rationality and logic can ROBERT ZHAO RENHUI SPEAK CRYPTIC (FARIZWAN FAJARI) achieve pragmatic efficiencies, an intuitive, poetic approach can Founded in 1994, and design collective PHUNK’s approach resonate with the soul, and transcend limitations of rationalities. to art and design reflects a multi-cultural identity, seamlessly blending and The award-winning photographer talks about his fascination Visual artist Speak Cryptic talks about his struggles re-interpreting influences of traditional Chinese craft, and with nature in his work. In particular, he draws attention to with his autobiography, and how that figures into the his childhood memories of the “sand dunes” of Singapore, self-exposure inherent in his artwork for Singapore: folklore, Japanese manga and otaku subculture. The concept of ‘universality’ B mounds of stockpiled sand used in the country’s reclamation Inside Out. in the age of modern globalisation is a constant theme in their work. PHUNK Art collective Vertical Submarine is a Singaporean art collective of the coast, pictures of which he has packaged as a fictional G “So I really want this work, Kamar Kamillion to be that, has collaborated with global brands and artists such as leading Japanese famous for injecting a sense of humour into their works. Their “tourist destination” in the make-believe souvenir shop he you know? And I want me to be vulnerable and open to Multi-disciplinary artist Ho Tzu Nyen creates films, video installations pop artist Keiichi Tanaami, Nike, MTV, Herman Miller, Uniqlo, Levi‘s and The has installed as part of Singapore: Inside Out. portfolio includes installations, drawings and paintings that involve anything. And to me this is a big deal, in a way, because and theatrical performances that are related to his interests in Rolling Stones. text and storytelling. They have since exhibited in , Taiwan, “I think… one reason why I kind of am drawn to nature is also I’ve never done this lah. You know? I've done like public philosophy and history. His works have been shown internationally, , Turkey, Korea, The Philippines, Mexico City, Australia and because our island appears to be very green, it appears to be murals and stuff, I've done stuff where, I would draw on including representing Singapore at the 54th (2011), very natural… But I feel like there’s a lot of things being the wall and people would look. But there was never . Collectively, they have won several awards including the 41st Director’s Fortnight, Cannes International Film Festival (2009), orchestrated, there’s a lot of policies, and there’s a lot of participation. And yeah, and the thing is, I want this to Celeste Prize 2011, the Credit Suisse Artist Residency Award 2009 the 66th Venice International Film Festival (2009), the 42nd Rotterdam decision making involved, and we kind of don't see that. happen, I want it to change me, and I want it — I want ROBERT ZHAO RENHUI E and The President’s Young Talents Award (Singapore, 2009). Film Festival (2013) and the Wiener Festwochen (2014). Tzu Nyen is What is actually natural in Singapore?” the work to change with them lah, with everyone.” currently an artist-in-residence at the DAAD, . Robert Zhao Renhui works primarily with photography, employing a ALVIN PANG CHANG YONG TER (CHANG ARCHITECTS) & multi-disciplinary approach of presenting images with documents and RANDY CHAN (ZARCH COLLABORATIVES) objects. A self-professed natural history lover, his work addresses man’s A celebrated English-language poet, Alvin Pang is a relentless relationship with nature and related issues of morality and ethics, with an SYNDICATE L advocate of Singapore literature. In this transcript, he These two architects — and old friends — talk about discusses what in his view is the shrinking of the literary Mr. Tang Guan Bee, their former mentor and a major emphasis on how attitudes and opinions shape our assumptions about the JANICE WONG J Syndicate is Singapore’s foremost forward-thinking audio and visual ecosystem in Singapore as a result of the lack of space personality and influence in Singapore's architectural natural world. His works have been awarded The Deutsche Bank Award in collective and independent record label. In their performances, they Arguably Singapore’s most prominent female chef, Janice Wong is around the city. He also raises questions about the struggles history. An architect who approaches his work with the Photography (2011) by the University of the Arts London, The United many Singaporean artists and writers deal with at home. intuition and impulse of an artist, Tang is the enfant chef-cum-owner of dessert restaurant 2am:dessertbar. Janice’s present audio experimentation and visual dares from the bass bins, Overseas Bank Painting of the Year Award (Singapore, 2009) and honourable terrible of his generation of architects. Reminiscing his progressive creations have pushed the boundaries between sweet beats baskets and image banks. Since 2010, Syndicate has “You have to understand where real vibrancy and dynamism genius and erratic habits, Chang Yong Ter, an architect and savoury, redefining the dessert experience. Janice has received mention in Photo Levallois (France, 2008). In 2010, he was awarded the represented Singapore on the international music circuit from playing and energy come from. It doesn't come from money and famed for his ecological and conservation work, and Young Artist Award by the National Arts Council of Singapore. international recognition for her creations and was named “Asia’s at the famed Los Angeles club night Low End Theory, to opening for infrastructure. It comes from the love we share, the work Randy Chan, Creative Director of Singapore: Inside Out, Best Pastry Chef” by the prestigious San Pellegrino Asia’s 50 Best in the Giles Peterson’s 2011 Worldwide Festival in Sète, France, Syndicate we do. whose career has seen him bridging the work of both 2013 and 2014. has also performed alongside world-class musicians such as Flying architects and artists, discuss the man's early Lotus, Four Tet and Moderat. “So make a wall of books. Make a wall of Singapore books. influence on them and the paths they took in later life. Book covers. Until you actually see the extent to which we’ve SPEAK CRYPTIC Farizwan Fajari F RANDY actually been doing this over the past couple of decades. “He taught me how to drink. How to speak Hokkien. Speak Cryptic is a visual artist, whose works are inspired by the visual You line them up against a wall. You make a wall out of JASON LIM K How to describe space in Hokkien.” language prevalent within the cultures of comics and underground music. them. Immediately you get the sense that there's Artist Jason Lim’s repertoire of work comprises ceramics, His works primarily discuss issues pertaining to the human condition, ZUL MAHMOD A M something going on.” YONG TER photography, , installation and performance art. His ceramic “He just walks around, and everyday his conversation is featuring personal iconographies and a cast of characters in narratives Artist Zul Mahmod is one of Singapore’s leading sound and media works have been collected and commissioned by Singapore and ELYN WONG (STOLEN) about architecture and the arts. And he does painting from current affairs and his immediate environment. His work has been visionaries and has been a pioneer to a generation of sound-media while designing.” international public museums, art institutions and private collections. A former advertising executive, Elyn Wong is now the shown in various exhibitions locally and abroad since 2005. Speak Cryptic is artists in Singapore’s contemporary art development. Zul was the Jason has also performed in more than 20 countries including , designer of her own fashion label, Stolen. In this encounter, represented by Gallery Krisstel Martin and his works are housed in Australia, ZUL MAHMOD Germany and . He currently teaches at School Of The Arts, country’s first sound artist to showcase a full-on sound sculpture at Wong talks about her insecurities as a creative practitioner, Singapore. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA. the Singapore Pavilion of the 52nd Venice Biennale (2007) and has her move from advertising to fashion, and the small ways A sound and installation artist, Zul Mahmod talks about cut a reputation for integrating 3-D forms with “sound constructions” she finds strength to keep on going despite the challenges his early days as an artist, and how he found sound as a she faces. material to work with. Giving us some insight into his and “soundscapes,” often crossing genres and collaborating with process, we learn about the relationship between the other artists. “I have never felt so poor. But I wake up every single day very city, memory and Zul’s art. JOEL TAN STOLEN Elyn Wong L happy with what I do. And I'm like - in the past when I was doing advertising, I am very passionate about my job. But “It’s not all about the sound… it’s about the emotion of Joel Tan is a playwright, director and performer. His creations An established figure in the Singapore design and art industries, Elyn Wong still, even though I really loved it for sixteen years, I still had the sound that I create. You know, you always look at art, transcend genres and styles, including poetry, contemporary drama, is the designer and director behind Singapore-based fashion label, Stolen, Monday blues. but I think you can listen to art. dance theatre and musical theatre. He made his debut at the 2011 which was founded in 2007. Her approach to garment construction Man Singapore Theatre Festival, with W!ld Rice’s production of his PARTNEREVENTS Ever since I started my line, right, I’ve never had Monday “I’m interested in the emotional side of the city. is informed by the Brutalist architecture movement and , blues. Ever… I don't understand how I can wake up feeling Everything changes so fast. They’re always constructing play Family Outing. Since then, Joel has been working with several From an art exhibition, to live music and an immersive dining experience, these events invoking a structured, rather than decorative, form. Having gained a cult very happy everyday and also keep thinking of quitting every new MRT lines and causing road detours. And I take the young theatre groups in Singapore. Joel is one of the rising young across London will offer a slice of Singapore’s diverse arts, entertainment and culinary scene. single day. How do these two things coexist on a daily basis? bus, right, but every two weeks the bus stop position playwrights to watch in Singapore and is currently an Associate Artist following amongst Singapore’s tastemakers and fashion insiders, Stolen is It's very strange.” changes because of the road diversions. I think it’s the currently stocked in , Los Angeles, Hong Kong, Malaysia, of Checkpoint Theatre in Singapore. • Rough Trade (www.roughtrade.com) and the , in association with same as our memories. We’re not allowed to have this Vietnam, China and Singapore. The Music Society, Singapore (SGMUSO), welcome you to enjoy Singapore’s most prolific LEE MUN WAI long term memory. Everything is cut short. It’s like you music talents at lunch time gigs (12:30pm – 1:30pm daily) from 25 – 28 June 2015 and at (CHOREOGRAPHER, T.H.E DANCE COMPANY) only can remember these places, a particular space in a special evening showcase (6.00pm – 9.00pm) on 26 June 2015 at Rough Trade East time. But it’s like with the bus stop — I can’t remember Lee Mun Wai explains the ways in which dance speak (Old Truman Brewery, Dray Walk, London E1 6QL). Free admission. where the actual bus stop used to be. TAN KHENG HUA to people—in a guttural, bodily way, rather than an SUPERMAMA M • Party out at a special edition of Mixmag Live (www.mixmag.net) at Village Underground intellectual one. Charting his own growth as a dancer, “I walk a lot in the city. Just observe people, just having a Tan Kheng Hua is an award-winning actress and producer. Since (www.villageunderground.co.uk) on 10 July 2015 where djB from Singapore’s premier nightclub Lee shares his passion for choreography and his artistic coffee, listening to people’s conversations, what’s going 1985, she has appeared in and produced more than 50 theatre and Supermama is a Singapore-based gallery shop that works with art and Zouk (www.zoukclub.com.sg), will join the exciting lineup headlined by DJ Black Coffee, one of joys and frustrations. on in daily life. So that’s what I do.” television productions. In 2014, Kheng Hua brought more than 60 design studios in Singapore, and traditional craft facilities in to South Africa’s top house music exports. From 10.00pm till late. “I’m pretty much a dancer now, but I know I want to be a produce meaningful “omiyage/ お土産” (contemporary giftware) that Singaporean and Malaysian artists together for the project, The choreographer. I know my forte is choreography. SIN-PEN Colony, which was presented as part of Malaysian city represents Singapore’s unique culture. Founded by Singaporean Edwin Low • Discover something new at The Secret Island from 19 May until 27 June 2015. The immersive Choreography is a whole different monster. dining phenomenon, The Gingerline (www.gingerline.co.uk), will present an exciting sensory Penang’s Georgetown Festival to celebrate Singapore and Penang’s (pictured), Supermama uses culture as a context to delve into the fine line journey, allowing you to explore key inspirations, habitats and cultures to your heart’s “And I know I will do much better. I need, I have so much to shared heritage in food, arts and design. In 2014, Kheng Hua also between cultural artefacts and everyday objects, and the concept of basic content. However, you must keep the secret safe! say, and I just... cannot be the ingredient. I need to be the landed a main cast role as Empress Dowager for Netflix/ luxury – that everyone can own a piece of heritage. Supermama was creator. I mean, whether or not it becomes a viable career The Weinstein Company’s new television series Marco Polo. selected in 2013 by L’ESPACE RETAIL at trade and lifestyle fair Maison et • EX PARTE (exparte.london) brings together works by Singaporean and UK artists who have option, I need to at least try. Whether I become famous, Objet in Paris as one of the 15 international shops that exhibit spent time living and working in London and Singapore. Via different art mediums, they use a whether I’ll be much criticised, whether people will finally say: ‘Actually he’s not actually worth that much’, but, you innovativeness in retail concepts and approaches. variety of intriguing modalities to demonstrate complex and rich ways of being, transiting and connecting. This exhibition ran from 17 to 21 June 2015 at The Brick Lane Gallery. know, it’s something inherent that I’ve needed to do since I was young.” 24 - 28 JUNE 2015 BRICK LANE YARD OLD TRUMAN BREWERY, EAST LONDON E1 6RU EVENTS

25/6 26/6 27/6 28/6 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

7.20pm - 8.00pm 7.00pm - 8.00pm 8.30pm - 9.30pm 7.00pm - 10.00pm 2.00pm - 3.00pm well as the trials and tribulations of marrying music and business, culture THE SINGAPORE DIALOGUE: DESIGN ARTIST SHARING SESSION: ARTIST OPEN SALON: SYNDICATE SUBSESSIONS LIVE POETRY SESSION: FEATURING POOJA and commerce, and their perspectives Courtyard ROBERT ZHAO RENHUI & SARAH CHOO, ON ART(IST) AS AMBASSADOR Courtyard NANSI, JOSHUA IP, JACOB SAM-LA ROSE on what it takes to build their IN CONVERSATION WITH JOYCE TOH Courtyard AND THE MANGO DOLLIES The Singapore Dialogue series of Singapore’s foremost forward-thinking respective home music scenes in Courtyard Courtyard industry-specific seminars and Join in an open-floor discussion led by music and visual collective and independent a sustainable way. Join award-winning Singaporean artists networking platforms aims to provide Singaporean artist-playwright Joel Tan, and record label Syndicate moves its audio- In celebration of the written word, the Robert Zhao Renhui and Sarah Choo as insightful and thought-provoking London-based Singaporean artist and visual assault out of the club for this special spoken word, and the long-standing literary they discuss the question of the image, 5.00pm - 6.00pm discussions between local experts and academic Erika Tan, as they explore the overseas series of Syndicate Subsessions at friendships and collaborations between and how they traverse fiction, reality, AS SINGAPORE COMES OF AGE ON Singaporean industry leaders. question of cultural ambassadorship, and Singapore: Inside Out. Singapore and the UK, Singaporean poets SGMUSO LIVE SHOWCASE: and the relationships between man and the Organised by the Singapore Tourism the relationship between nation and arts. Pooja Nansi and Joshua Ip get together with CHARLIE LIM AND PLEASANTRY world through their respective practice. This In London, the line-up features artists who ITS GOLDEN JUBILEE, WE INVITE Board and held in conjunction with Jointly presented with EX PARTE, an British poet Jacob Sam-La Rose for an Courtyard discussion will be moderated by Joyce Toh, are at the forefront of music-making and Singapore: Inside Out, this panel of esteemed exhibition curated by Annie Jael Kwan and a afternoon of live poetry and literary YOU TO SINGAPORE: INSIDE OUT, Senior Curator at the . guest collaborators: The first set is by .gif Get an intimate snapshot of architects and design professionals will partner event of Singapore: Inside Out. conversations. This programme also features who make electronic music combining lush Singapore's exciting music scene with share their views on the importance of Robert Zhao Renhui is a featured artist a live set by spoken word and music duo AN INTERNATIONAL AND Joel Tan will be sharing with reference to soundscapes with lyrics that are intensely a showcase presented by The Music design from a business perspective. of Singapore: Inside Out and he works Mango Dollies consisting of Pooja Nansi The Actors’ Tour, a verbatim promenade personal and hopefully, meaningful. Society, Singapore (SGMUSO) featuring EXPERIENTIAL SHOWCASE OF primarily with photography, employing a and London-based actress-musician Panellists include: theatre piece he jointly developed with indie rock quintet Pleasantry and multi-disciplinary approach of presenting The second set by NADA features vocalist Anjana Vasan. SINGAPORE’S CONTEMPORARY director Tan Kheng Hua and presented as singer-songwriter Charlie Lim. Angelene Chan, Deputy CEO images with documents and objects. Florence Villeminot (France) and blurs part of Singapore: Inside Out. Erika Tan will of DP Architects the line between fiction and reality by Stretched far between acoustic CREATIVE TALENTS. Sarah Choo is a multi-disciplinary artist be sharing on her two video works, 3.30pm - 4.30pm Paul Finch, Director of the deconstructing popular Malay songs melancholia, post-rock, R&B and currently pursuing her MFA in Fine Art Repatriating the Object with No Shadow - World Architecture Festival from the past and melding them back MUSIC PANEL DISCUSSION: FEATURING electronic pop, there is a certain Media at the Slade School of Art, University along, against, within and through, and This celebration of creativity and collaboration together like a newly-discovered treasure of ROUGH TRADE, SGMUSO AND SYNDICATE sense of cinematic gravitas in Randy Chan, Creative Director of College London. Focusing on the relationship Universal Call. Both works explore the will cut across architecture, design, fashion, long-lost tapes. The evening closes with DJs Courtyard Charlie Lim’s music that takes you on Singapore: Inside Out and Principal between space and time, her work depicts colonial traces, remains, ideology within Cherry Chan, KIAT and Kidkanevil (UK) in a a sonic journey. Drawing inspiration film, food, music and the literary, performing of Zarch Collaboratives identifiable moments and characters within the context of museums, and the body of KIAT and Cherry Chan of Singapore set where languages do not matter, just from dreamed-up scenarios based contemporary society. knowledge built up through colonial collecting. audio-visual collective Syndicate get together and visual arts. Through the creative talents’ Voon Wong, Director of beats, glitches, rhythm and bass. on real-life scripts, Pleasantry’s with Syaheed, Vice President of The Music Viewport Studio Joel Tan and Erika Tan will be joined by compositions showcase simple lyrical exploration and interpretation of the Singapore Throughout the showcase, Brandon Tay Society, Singapore (SGMUSO) and Stephen fellow artists Zul Mahmod (featured in tones offset by the accompaniment narrative and collaborations, we hope that this and FROMPAMM will bridge sight and Godfroy, Co-owner and Director of the UK Singapore: Inside Out) and Debbie Ding of rich instrumentation and varied soundwith a spectacular live backdrop of and New York City music retailer Rough showcase will inspire new perspectives and (featured in EX PARTE). song structures. visual wizardry. Trade to share their experiences as challenge existing impressions of Singapore.

The convergence of international influences, multiculturalism and cross-disciplinary SINGAPORE: INSIDE OUT 24 June 12.00pm to 3.00pm | 25 June 12.00pm to 6.00pm | 26 to 27 June 12.00pm to 6.30pm | 28 June 12.00pm to 5.30pm 24 June 1.30pm | 25 June 2.00pm / 4.00pm | 26 to 27 June 2.00pm / 4.00pm / 6.00pm | 28 June 1.30pm ALL-DAY CORE SHOWCASE exchange in a dynamic cosmopolitan city has SPEAK CRYPTIC Kamar Kamillion F T.H.E DANCE COMPANY Estimated duration : 15 mins At the Courtyard 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 24 June 12.30pm to 3.00pm | 25 to 28 June 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 K 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: 24 June 12.30pm | 25 to 27 June 1.00pm / 3.00pm / 5.00pm | 28 June 12.30pm when one thinks of the country. More than just an efficient centre for international trade, Singapore is, first and foremost, panel discussions. its citizens’ home. THE ACTORS’ TOUR Estimated duration : 45 mins At the Courtyard

SINGAPORE - A GROUNDSWELL OF CREATIVITY DIRECTORY GETTING THERE

The story of the creative scene in Singapore mirrors the BRICK LANE YARD (At the junction of Buxton Street and Brick Lane) A Alice, Did You Hear That? young Southeast Asian nation's search for an independent ZUL MAHMOD OLD TRUMAN BREWERY, EAST LONDON E1 6RU identity and explorations of what makes us distinct from the I J EXIT rest of the world. Today, these efforts have led to a vibrant B A Pier is a Half-Hearted Bridge BY TUBE & RAIL VERTICAL SUBMARINE scene brimming with creative confidence. Shoreditch High Street Station Aldgate East Station C Bank of Kinetic Via Brick Lane Via Brick Lane While the creative scene in Singapore is a relatively young H KINETIC 5-minute walk to venue 10-minute walk to venue one, it has seen a steadily increasing number of home-grown District, Hammersmith & City Lines talents receiving international recognition and acclaim. D Flow G NATHAN YONG Liverpool Street Station Singapore’s location at major cultural and trading crossroads MEDIA BAR COURTYARD STAGE Via Hanbury Street BY BUS has allowed our creative practitioners to negotiate cultural E The Nature Shop 10-minute walk to venue West End 8, 55, 242 boundaries and synthesise diverse influences. Singapore’s ROBERT ZHAO RENHUI Central, Metropolitan, Circle, East London 8, 26, 48, 55, 57, 242, 388 creative scene benefits from simultaneously working as a F Kamar Kamillion Hammersmith & City Lines and South London 35, 47, 48, 78, 149 close-knit community and openness to international SPEAK CRYPTIC National Rail Services The City 26, 55, 242, 243, 388 collaborations with top global talents. G EARTH HO TZU NYEN This wave of creativity has catalysed unexpected enclaves of K L creativity. Artists and designers working across disciplines H D.R.E.A.M are making a mark to confidently introduce fresh ideas into PHUNK THE OPENING HOURS CUBE the flow of everyday life at home and further afield. It is with I Music Rooms: Quayside E 24/6 WED 12.00pm – 3.00pm this energy that Singapore’s creative talents are producing UJIKAJI RECORDS 25/6 THU 12.00pm – 9.00pm spirited new works that we now showcase to the world. Music Rooms: TNT / Katong Grove 26/6 FRI 12.00pm – 10.00pm UJIKAJI RECORDS F 27/6 SAT 12.00pm – 10.00pm J 1000 Crosses Singapore: Inside Out is presented by the Singapore Tourism JANICE WONG 28/6 SUN 12.00pm – 6.00pm Board as part of Singapore’s 50th anniversary celebrations. In 2015, this travelling showcase will be held in Beijing K Inside / Outside JASON LIM (22 to 26 April), London (24 to 28 June), New York City (23 to 27 September) before returning to Singapore for B L Beings of the Garment singaporeinsideout @SGInsideOut a finale (27 November to 6 December). STOLEN (ELYN WONG) M Permission to Speak, Sir singaporeinsideout.com #SGInsideOut T.H.E DANCE COMPANY Sonic Stitches Organised by In association with SYNDICATE D C Sponsors Retail Music Taman Singapura Partner Partners CHANG YONG TER (CHANG ARCHITECTS) sgmuso M Little Red Dot Supported by SUPERMAMA A Partners 100 Titles ALVIN PANG Alice, Did You Hear That? ZUL MAHMOD N Appointed ENTRANCE N The Lightness Creative Consultant Appointed Builder NATHAN YONG © Singapore Tourism Board. All rights reserved. Materials in this publication may not be reproduced, whether in part or in whole, without the written permission of the Singapore Tourism Board. The information contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing (as of 4 June 2015). While every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, the Singapore Tourism Board and/or its employees and agents shall not be held liable for any errors and/or inaccuracies howsoever caused. LONDON