FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL 2016 SET TO INSPIRE
WITH ‘INVENTIONS AND INNOVATION’
SINGAPORE, 28 JULY 2016 – Singapore’s vibrant arts and heritage district will be
transformed into an imaginative wonderland by night as the ninth edition of the Singapore
Night Festival (SNF) returns this August with the theme of ‘Inventions and Innovation’. Over
two weekends, the Bras Basah.Bugis (BBB) precinct will enthral its visitors as its streets and
iconic facades come alive with unconventional light art installations, immersive activities and
roving street performances by a stellar line-up of Singaporean and international artists.
Festival Director, Ms Angelita Teo, said, ““The Singapore Night Festival is one of most
anticipated outdoor nocturnal events in the world. Its success is contingent on the
unwavering support we have received from every festival-goer and partner especially our
friends in the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct.”
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On the festival's ninth anniversary, Ms Teo added, "This is an exciting marquee year as we
work towards the 10th year of the festival. We are reinventing and innovating to experiment
with new ways to present the festival. I hope our audiences will join us in our journey to build
towards an exciting 10th anniversary next year."
Step into the House of Curiosities
This year, festival goers are invited into a world of adventure and discovery as local
contemporary performance company CAKE Theatrical Productions presents the House of
Curiosities at Cathay Green – an experiential creative and performance space situated on
the open field opposite the National Museum of Singapore. Visitors of all ages can expect a
fun and flamboyant extravaganza – from stepping into a ‘Time Machine’ and wandering
through a tunnel of mirrors, meeting towering characters embodying the steampunk
movement, ‘inventing’ a mechanical heart at the craft booths and even taking part in a
fashion parade! Tickets to the House of Curiosities are available from 27 July via SISTIC.
Light up the visual feast
As part of the perennial crowd-favourite Night Lights segment, visitors can explore the
festival grounds to uncover 14 spectacular light art installations from different parts of the
world.
Anchoring the spectacular light art line-up is KEYFRAMES by Groupe LAPS from France.
Part animation and part moving sculpture, the fascinating installation uses the dramatic
façade of the National Museum of Singapore as its canvas, where jaunty LED-stick-men will
scale and tumble across windows and walls as they illustrate thought-provoking microstories of urban life.
Be one with the festival revelry
In addition to the visual feast, the festival also promises its visitors an unparalleled
immersive experience. One can look forward to the Festival Village, which will bring
everyone together at the heart of the festival with a wide array of artisan culinary delights,
live music and a local crafts fair. Over the first weekend, SNF will also be working with Noise
Singapore to present Weekend Noise – a riveting showcase of up-and-coming local and
international musicians.
The festival also welcomes revellers to take the partying to the streets on Armenian Street.
The Bloc Party will see Peranakan Museum, The Substation, Timbre@Substation, True
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Blue restaurant and other precinct partners gathering to involve festival-goers in their
colourful street celebration of all things artistic and creative. Festival-goers will get to see a
convoy of Harley-Davidson motorcycles and the Peranakan Museum Variety Show on
Armenian Street.
International street theatre company Close-Act will bring to life a mythical world on the lawn
of the National Museum on the second weekend, with prehistoric animals and robots battling
over Earth. Audiences can expect to be immersed in Invasion’s fabled storyline as its
ensemble of larger-than-life warriors and monsters weaves through the crowd, thrilling and
involving all spectators in their way.
For more information on this year’s highlight performances and programmes, please refer to
Annex A.
Singapore Night Festival 2016 will take place over two weekends on 19 and 20 August, and
26 and 27 August, from 7.30pm to 2am around the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct. The full lineup of acts and venues will be revealed closer to the date. For more information, visit
www.nightfest.sg.
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About the National Heritage Board
The National Heritage Board (NHB) was formed on 1 August 1993. As the custodian of
Singapore’s heritage, NHB is responsible for telling the Singapore story, sharing the
Singaporean experience and imparting our Singapore spirit. NHB’s mission is to preserve
and celebrate the shared heritage of our diverse communities, for the purpose of education,
nation-building and cultural understanding. It manages the national museums and heritage
institutions, and sets policies relating to heritage sites, monuments and the national
collection. Through the national collection, NHB curates heritage programmes and presents
exhibitions to connect the past, present and future generations of Singaporeans. NHB is a
statutory board under the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. Please
visit www.nhb.gov.sg for more information.
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About the Bras Basah.Bugis Precinct
The Bras Basah.Bugis precinct, is Singapore’s arts, heritage and design precinct, home to
the greatest concentration of museums, historic monuments, heritage buildings, places of
worship, arts groups, arts schools, and lifestyle malls in the city centre. One of the oldest
districts in Singapore, Bras Basah served as a suburb in the 1800s and early 1900s to the
busy city centre located around Raffles Place today; while the Bugis area was notorious as a
haunt for sailors and transvestites.
More recently, BBB has evolved into the centre for education, arts, design and heritage, with
major attractions like the National Museum of Singapore, the Singapore Art Museum, the
Peranakan Museum, The Substation Arts Centre and the National Design Centre located
here.
Singapore Management University, LASALLE College of the Arts, and the Nanyang
Academy of Fine Arts are also situated here. BBB’s architecture is a unique and exhilarating
mix of old and new, with churches and cathedrals such as the Armenian Church of Saint
Gregory of the Illuminator, colourful Chinese and Hindu temples, and colonial-era buildings
standing alongside stunning pieces of contemporary architecture like that of the School of
the Arts (Singapore’s only high school for the arts) and the National Library.
BBB is also a lifestyle destination, with its many malls and lifestyle/F & B clusters such as
Chijmes, The Cathay, Bugis Junction and Bugis Street capitalising on heritage, design and
the arts for a distinctive shopping experience. BBB also has a vibrant events calendar, with
exhibitions and festivals taking place all year round, culminating in the annual Singapore
Night Festival in August where Singaporeans and visitors alike take to the streets, literally, to
celebrate and party through the night.
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ANNEX A
SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL 2016
Friday 19 and Saturday 20 August | Friday 26 and Saturday 27 August
7.30pm to 2am
Bras Basah.Bugis Precinct
The iconic Singapore Night Festival celebrates the passion of creation with this year’s
theme, Inventions and Innovation, returning to the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct for a
spectacular ninth edition. Join the revelry as science fiction and fantasy intertwine in
unforgettable performances and light art, inspired by the zeal that drove inventors in their
quest to discover the new and unconventional. Visitors can look forward to an exciting lineup of immersive activities and performances from local and international acts.
Full line-up will be revealed closer to the date. For more information, visit www.nightfest.sg.
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TRANSLATION OF TERMS
Singapore Night Festival
新加坡仲夏夜空
Pesta Malam Singapura
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Night Lights
奇光夜色
Sinaran Malam
இர� மின்மின�கள்
Inventions and Innovation
发明与创新
Ciptaan dan Inovasi
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9 HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 9
TH
EDITION OF THE SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL
HOUSE OF CURIOSITIES | Sweet Tooth by CAKE (Singapore)
Cathay Green
19, 20, 26, 27 August 2016 | 6pm – 8pm, 8.30pm – 10.30pm, 11pm – 1am
Tickets are available for purchase from 27 July onwards via SISTIC or at the door
(while stocks last)
Adults: $16 (inclusive of $1 SISTIC fee)
Concession: $13 (inclusive of $1 SISTIC fee)
Students (full time, with valid student pass issued by enrolled institution), senior citizen (60yrs
and above, with valid identity pass showing proof of age), NSF (with valid 11B pass)
The House of Curiosities is an event featuring performance, activities and more. Based on
the storyline of The Mechanical Heart, it is a story of adventure, curious man-made
machines and the wonderful capacity of the human mind and spirit to discover and invent.
Professor Chambers is a celebrated explorer and inventor. With his son Christopher, he
builds a time machine that takes them on an expedition to find crystal caves in the
subterranean depths. On the journey back, a monstrous octopus attacks them, injures
Christopher and escapes. The devious octopus is a man-made contraption, but who is
behind it? Find out in this exhilarating performance.
About the artist
Sweet Tooth is the community and outreach branch of Cake Theatrical Productions, a
contemporary performance company. Sweet Tooth by Cake creates and curates plays,
performances, workshops, events and fun-filled experiences made especially for our youths
and communities. Celebrating stories, the wonders of the imagination and the spirit of
creativity in every person, Sweet Tooth reaches out anywhere and everywhere, bringing the
arts into the spaces and places where anyone and everyone can gather for a special artistic
encounter that could be just around the corner, or a surprising journey or a boundless
adventure of self-discovery and expression.
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THE WHEEL HOUSE | Acrojou (United Kingdom)
Mainground
19 and 20 August 2016 | 8pm – 8.25pm, 9.25pm – 9.50pm, 10.50pm – 11.15pm
A “tender, post-apocalyptic love story”, The Wheel House is a unique, rolling acrobatic
theatre show, which unfolds inside and around a stunning circular home as it travels with the
audience walking alongside.
The enchanting story is set in a gently comic dystopian future at a time where survival
depends on sharp eyes, quick hands and, above all, friendship. Join these travellergatherers on the road to nowhere: treading lightly, enduring quietly and always moving
onwards.
About the artist
Led by artistic director Jeni Barnard, Acrojou is a collaboration between Jeni, creative
director Barney White, and technical director Richard Mowbray. The company was founded
in 2006 at the National Centre for Circus Arts, London. Drawing on backgrounds in circus,
visual art, theatre, dance and engineering, Acrojou combine these disciplines to create
narratives at the rich meeting point of bodies, structures and materials.
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LES AQUAMENS | Machtiern Company (France)
Various locations (Roving performance)
19 and 20 August 2016
8pm: School of the Arts
9.30pm: Festival Village at Singapore Management University
11pm: Armenian Street
An absurd, poetic and disturbing image of two men whose heads are stuck inside in a jar of
swimming goldfish. They wander about town, questioning passers-by who thus become
participants in this comical yet disconcerting act. Dressed in suits, they could be ordinary
tourists, if not for the bowl around their heads, rendering communication next to impossible.
The question asked is a fundamental one – how do we connect with each other when
barriers are up?
About the artist
Founded in 1990, the Machtiern Company unites artists with experiences in street theatre.
The company was formed through the networking of musicians and actors involved in its
projects and creations over the years. The artists in Machtiern Company hope to promote
street theatre without the need to follow conventional theatre practices, seek expression
instead through poetry, dreams and burlesque humour.
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KEYFRAMES | Groupe LAPS (France)
National Museum of Singapore Façade
19, 20, 26, 27 August 2016, 7.30pm – 2am | 21 – 25 August 2016, 7.30pm – 11pm
Through micro-stories weaved upon the stately National Museum of Singapore facade,
KEYFRAMES offers narration in the city – urban stories where bodies and their movements
play main roles. Part animation and part moving sculpture, the LED figures and their routine
imbue static buildings with energy and excitement. This new installation – part of the
KEYFRAMES series – brings glimmers of the past to life.
About the artist
Based in France, Groupe LAPS is a collective of artists who use light in urban environments
to tell stories. Comprising video makers, artists, musicians and lighting experts, the group
creates technical pieces that veer between reality and fiction. Exploring space as a living
organism, the collective integrates the environment into a contextual work of adaptation,
reflecting on urban scenography, circulations and flows.
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SUAVECICLO | VJ SUAVE (Brazil)
Various (Roving performance)
26 and 27 August 2016 | 7.30pm – 2am
Be mesmerised by characters flying and running across buildings and open spaces in the
city. Mixing animated stories with real life, a tricycle beaming animated stories traverses
open spaces, lighting the surrounding buildings, trees and sidewalks, adding a playful
interactivity with the public as the artists manipulate video in real time.
About the artist
VJ SUAVE comprises Cecilia Soloaga and Ygor Marotta, a new media art duo based in Sao
Paulo, Brazil. The team makes characters fly and run across the urban landscape, mixing
animated stories with real life. Their latest work involves site-specific audio-visual
installations where the public interacts with magical characters and storytelling.
VJ SUAVE are also the creators of the Brazilian street intervention movement “Mais amor
por favor”, where they use the walls of the city to spread messages of kindness, respect and
care in the city.
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JOURNEY | NOVAK (United Kingdom)
Singapore Art Museum Façade
19, 20, 26, 27 August 2016, 7.30pm – 2am | 21 – 25 August 2016, 7.30pm – 11pm
In this spectacular work, award-winning creative studio NOVAK delves into the world of
Victorian novelist Jules Verne, known for his creation of a world reflecting the future of
Victorian invention and fantasy. The team reinterprets seven of his novels to create a unique
adventure dynamically projection-mapped to fit the façade of the Singapore Art Museum.
Highlighting the use of invention to enable adventure, JOURNEY will take viewers on a
magical adventure through a series of scenes, each depicting a different landscape, related
to the vivid environments found in Verne’s classic novels.
About the artist
Award-winning creative studio NOVAK, based in Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom),
specialises in motion design and immersive experiences. The team produces a diverse
selection of works, both artistic and commercial. Through large-scale visual presentation and
projection mapping, NOVAK creates spectacular works that are informed and inspired by the
works’ location and social significance, as well as 2D and 3D motion design for television
and web broadcasts.
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FESTIVAL VILLAGE
Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus Green & University Square
19, 20, 26, 27 August 2016 | 6pm – 1am
Weekend Noise is back at the first weekend of the Singapore Night Festival this year with a
stellar line-up of Noise alumni musicians and three Australian emerging acts! Featuring acts
like Stopgap, Linying and HubbaBubbas from past Noise Singapore music mentorships, and
emerging Australian acts – Alice Ivy, Tali Mahoney and Frida, this weekend will be an
amazing mix of eclectic styles of music, from both within our shores and beyond stage.
Indulge in specially curated epicurean and shopping experiences with over 30 flea market
and approximately 20 Food and Beverage stalls at Festival Village this year. There will also
be free face painting services brought to you by Cosmoprof and a host of music
performances by local musicians.
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THE BLOC PARTY @ARMENIAN STREET | Various artists
Armenian Street
19, 20, 26, 27 August 2016 | 7.30pm – 2am
The Bloc Party @Armenian Street will be THE party to be at during the Singapore Night
Festival 2016. Come explore the coming together of an assortment of electrifying
programmes at the Armenian Street ranging from motorcycle convoys to a selection of backto-back music acts called Isms & Schisms presented by The Substation. This year, visitors
to The Bloc Party@Armenian Street are set for a multi-disciplined treat.
On the first weekend listen out for the deep rumbles of the motorcycle convoy led by Harley
Davidson Singapore, hold your own in a light saber battle by FightSaber Singapore and,
dance to the beats of roving percussion band Rhythm de Passion.
Then, return on the second weekend for the acapella tunes of Vocal XTC, cheer for your
favourite contestant at the Lip Sync Battle presented by Timbre, and watch Main Wayang at
the Main Stage on Armenian Street brought to you by Peranakan Museum.
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INVASION | Close-Act (The Netherlands)
National Museum of Singapore Front Lawn
26 and 27 August 2016 | 9.45pm – 10.15pm, 11.30pm – 12am
Invasion is an unforgettable, moving street spectacle that immerses the audience in a
magical atmosphere. A mythical world comes alive with large animals roving among the
public and a prehistoric bird flying overhead. Chaos ensues when magical creatures flock in.
Will you run or will you follow?
About the artist
Close-Act is a street theatre company that combines different performing arts disciplines –
such as dance, music and circus – with stunning visual representations, creating
performances that are especially suitable for urban public areas. Besides physically trained
performers in multiple theatre aspects, the spectacles of Close-Act feature impressive
mobile objects and extraordinary air machinery. The stunning performances have a narrative
character and are best described as magical and hypnotic. This is conveyed by the
representation of quasi-mythical characters, somewhat recognisable by their archetypal
appearance and colourful costumes. The style of play is interactive and full of surprises –
performers on stilts move among an audience immersed in the performance. Close-Act
performances are sensory experiences that are accessible and appropriate for an
international audience.
Close-Act was established in 1991 and is based in a monumental premise in Tilburg (south
of Holland).
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BEHIND THE NIGHT
BEHIND THE NIGHT
Various dates
See the festival in a different light. Meet festival artists in the PERSPECTIVES talks, attend a
Lighting Design Forum and make a souvenir in the CREATIONS workshops.
PERSPECTIVES Talks
This Building, My Canvas
NOVAK (United Kingdom) and Groupe LAPS (France)
National Museum of Singapore, The Salon, Level 1
20 August 2016 | 3pm – 4pm
Maximum capacity is 120
Free. Participants may register at http://snf2016behindthenight.eventbrite.com
The typical painter’s canvas is too limited for the artists of Groupe LAPS and NOVAK;
their art illuminates the facades of the Singapore Art Museum and the National Museum of
Singapore with LED figures and projections inspired by the novels of Jules Verne. Join
them as they discuss the design challenges of public art. Find out why they chose light as
a medium for their artwork, and be inspired to view your own urban environment as a
creative space of expression!
About the speakers
NOVAK: Award-winning creative studio NOVAK, based in Newcastle upon Tyne (United
Kingdom), specialises in motion design and immersive experiences. The team produces a
diverse selection of works, both artistic and commercial. Through large-scale visual
presentation and projection mapping, NOVAK creates spectacular works that are informed
and inspired by the works’ location and social significance, as well as 2D and 3D motion
design for television and web broadcasts.
Groupe LAPS: Based in France, Groupe LAPS is a collective of artists who use light in
urban environments to tell stories. Comprising video-makers, artists, musicians and
lighting experts, the group creates technical pieces that veer between reality and fiction.
Exploring space as a living organism, the collective integrates the environment into a
contextual work of adaptation, reflecting on urban scenography, circulations and flows.
Imaginary Worlds
Acrojou (United Kingdom) and A Dandypunk (United States of America)
National Museum of Singapore, The Salon, Level 1
20 August 2016 | 5pm – 6pm
Maximum capacity is 120.
Free. Participants may register at http://snf2016behindthenight.eventbrite.com
The fantastical world of dreams comes to life in the dystopian love story “The
Wheelhouse” and the eccentric universe of the dandypunk. Using acrobatics, an exquisite
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circular set, light and sound, and a large dose of imagination, Acrojou and A Dandypunk
transcend reality and push the boundaries of their artistic mediums. Discover the
inspiration behind their fantasy, and their secret to capturing the hearts and minds of their
audiences in this Perspectives talk.
About the artists
Acrojou: Acrojou is an independent, artist-led company that draws inspiration from the
circus, visual art, theatre, dance and engineering. A leading street theatre and circus
company, it creates art that pivots on the themes of bodies, structures and materials.
Acrojou’s work is a bold and honest narrative about the human condition, regardless of
culture or background.
A Dandypunk: A dandypunk is a character from a fictional universe. Growing up bboying, free-running and doing graffiti on the rooftops of Victorian London, he teaches
himself the art of light alchemy from a book found on a Royal Park bench. Aerial artist and
acrobatic dancer Stephan Choiniere embodies a dandypunk, bringing his fluid phrasing
and emotive storytelling abilities to character and stage.
Movable Ink
Oskar and Gaspar (Portugal)
National Museum of Singapore, Gallery 10, Level 1
27 August 2016 | 9.10pm – 9.40pm
Maximum capacity is 120.
Free. Participants may register at http://snf2016behindthenight.eventbrite.com
The tattoos on a person’s skin suggest an underlying story; now what if the tattoos
themselves could tell that story? The skin becomes a canvas for narrative, imagination
and a bold aesthetic, as Oskar and Gaspar use projection-mapping to animate body ink.
Find out what it is about tattoos that fascinates them, and how their art has evolved with
technology.
About the artist
Portuguese video-mapping wizards Oskar and Gaspar are known for their skilful use of
the human face and body as projection media to produce spectacular 3D effects. They
have years of experience in the fields of video-mapping, 3D projection and stage design.
In Search of Bright Lights – The Open Call Journey
Max Pagel and Jonathan Hwang; GSM Project; LiteWerkz
National Museum of Singapore, The Salon, Level 1
27 August 2016, 5pm – 6pm
Maximum capacity is 120.
Free. Participants may register at http://snf2016behindthenight.eventbrite.com
Meet the creators behind the playful drums of Light Force, Night Falls, the interactive
sculpture: Samara and the inspirational infinity of #showerthoughts! The Open Call Artists
discuss their creative concepts in this sharing session, touching on themes such as
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connectivity, loss and closure, and the potential of one’s inner world. Discover the stories
behind their work and interact with the creators in a Q&A session.
About the artists
GSM Project is a Montreal-headquartered firm with over 50 years of history in exhibition
design and production. Their portfolio is a varied collection of international exhibitions
environments across mediums and disciplines.
LiteWerkz is a team of nine passionate sophomore-year students from the Singapore
University of Technology and Design (SUTD). Comprising Chin Joo Ern, Daniel Yong,
Kerine Kua, Muhammad Syahid bin Mustapa, Lai Jun Kang, Ong Ying Ying, Patrick Khoo,
Tan Wan Ting andYap Zi Qi, and mentored by Assistant Professor Alstan Jakubiec and
PhD student Priji Balakrishnan, the team presents their first public light installation.
Computer scientist Max Pagel relocated from Germany to Singapore in 2012, and enjoys
exploring the latest advances in fabrication such as 3D printing and laser cutting.
Jonathan Hwang is a freelance illustrator, sculptor, writer and gallerist who draws
inspiration from nature and science, often fusing art and technology. Pagel and Hwang
belong to Starlight Alchemy, a local arts collective specialising in fire theatre, illuminated
dance and interactive art installations.
Lighting Design Forum
National Museum of Singapore, Gallery Theatre, Basement
25 August 2016, 5pm – 8pm
Maximum capacity of 250
Free. Participants may register at [email protected]
Covering a range of topics from neuropsychology in vision and lighting to the role of
lighting in photography and art, the Lighting Design Forum explores the future of lighting.
Led by local and international speakers from the industry, it focuses on advancements in
lighting techniques and technology.
About the speakers
The Lighting Design Forum is a platform to encourage the exchange of ideas and
perspectives among different disciplines between industry experts in the fields of lighting
design, architecture and urban planning. The following speakers will be presenting: Prof.
Dr Ernst Pöppel, Director of the Human Science Centre of the University of Munich; Bryan
van der Beek, Award-winning commercial and editorial photographer; Arch. Iannone and
Arch. Tellini, Consuline Lighting Designers; Nicholas Ong, Graduate student (Research),
School of Art, Design and Media, Nanyang Technological University.
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CREATIONS Workshops
Catch the Light by Bryan van der Beek
National Museum of Singapore, The Salon, Level 1
23 & 24 August 2016, 8pm – 9.30pm
Tickets are available for purchase from 27 July onwards via SISTIC
Adult: $35 per pax (inclusive of $3 SISTIC fee)
Concession price: $28 per pax (inclusive of $3 SISTIC fee)*
Each ticket admits one person. Maximum capacity for each workshop is 20.
*Students (full time, with valid student pass issued by enrolled institution), senior citizen (60yrs and
above, with valid identity pass showing proof of age), NSF (with valid 11B pass)
Learn how to capture night shots like a pro with your mobile phone in this workshop by
award-winning photographer Bryan van der Beek. As they say, the best camera is the one
that is always with you.
This workshop is recommended for participants aged 16 and above. Please bring along
your own smartphone with camera for this workshop.
About the speaker
Bryan van der Beek is an award-winning commercial and editorial photographer based in
Singapore. His images span Asia, North America and Europe. A former executive
photojournalist with The Straits Times in Singapore, Bryan has also worked with
newspapers in the United States. His photographs have appeared in several international
publications including Time, Time Asia, Newsweek and The Washington Post. His
photographs, reputed for their artistic sensibility, can also be found in the permanent
collection of the National Museum of Singapore. A graduate of the Indiana University
School of Journalism, he has lectured at the School of Art, Design and Media at Nanyang
Technological University, Temasek Polytechnic and the Objectifs Centre for Photography
and Filmmaking.
Drawing with Light (Scratchboard workshop) by Jerry Teo
National Museum of Singapore, Activity Space, Level 3
23 & 25 August 2016, 7.30pm–9pm
Adult: $28 per pax (inclusive of $3 SISTIC fee)
Concession price: $23 per pax (inclusive of $3 SISTIC fee)*
Each ticket admits one person. Maximum capacity for each workshop is 20.
*Students (full time, with valid student pass issued by enrolled institution), senior citizen (60yrs and
above, with valid identity pass showing proof of age), NSF (with valid 11B pass)
Illustrations are often thought of as black lines on white paper, but with the scratchboard,
artists learn to work the opposite way: scratching away the light and leaving the shadows
– a technique well suited to the Singapore Night Festival. Materials will be provided for this
workshop and participants will get to bring their creations home.
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About the speaker
Singapore-based Jerry Teo has always had a strong interest in history and the military,
pursuing a career in these domains. He also has a keen interest in natural science, logo
design, comics and most forms of visual art. Jerry graduated with honours from Sheridan
College's Technical and Scientific Illustration Bachelor of Applied Arts Program in 2008.
He has been freelancing and teaching since. Prior to completing undergrad school, Jerry
also worked in Ksatria Gameworks (2007) and Silicon Illusions (2004) as a junior concept
artist and a storyboard/concept artist respectively.
Recycled Chain Craft
Bikes 4 Fun
National Museum of Singapore, Activity Space, Level 3
20 August 2016, 2pm–3pm
$28 per pair (inclusive of $3 SISTIC fees)
Each ticket admits two persons: a child (above age 5) and a parent/guardian.
Maximum capacity for this session is 15 pairs.
Participants will get a chance to get creative with recycled bicycle chains. They will
manipulate chain pins to create unique designs, as well as learn how to rustproof and
polish old chains to give their end product an added sparkle. Materials will be provided for
this workshop and participants will get to bring their creations home.
About the speaker
BIKES4FUN, a local bicycle enthusiasts collective, works its magic on old bicycles, turning
them into new inventions. Comprising architecture and engineering professionals, the
team boasts a collection of over 50 bicycle contraptions, which have toured more than 60
schools, as well as local and international (New Zealand) events. The collective is
committed to engaging youths to get them outdoors and spur their interest in cycling.
Bike Innovation for Kids
Bikes 4 Fun
National Museum of Singapore, Activity Space, Level 3
20 August 2016, 4pm–5pm
$28 per pair (inclusive of $3 SISTIC fees)
Each ticket admits two persons: a child (above age 5) and a parent/guardian.
Maximum capacity for this session is 15 pairs.
Kids will get to put together various handlebars, frames, forks and wheels to come up with
their own bicycle invention. A truly fun way for children to get creative! Materials will be
provided for this workshop and participants will get to bring their creations home.
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About the speaker
BIKES4FUN, a local bicycle enthusiasts collective, works its magic on old bicycles, turning
them into new inventions. Comprising architecture and engineering professionals, the
team boasts a collection of over 50 bicycle contraptions, which have toured more than 60
schools, as well as local and international (New Zealand) events. The collective is
committed to engaging youths to get them outdoors and spur their interest in cycling.
Building Cogs & Gears
Sweet Tooth by CAKE Theatrical Productions
National Museum of Singapore, Activity Space, Level 3
27 August 2016, 2pm–3.30pm
$28 per pax (inclusive of $3 SISTIC fee)
Maximum capacity for this workshop is 20 pax.
To tell a story, artists create an imaginary world, a temporary space shaped to reflect story
ideas, themes, and the inner workings of characters. Meet Cake's artistic director Natalie
Hennedige and design collective neontights, as they chat about the artistic process. Then,
join neontights in an interactive prop-making experience to create your own steampunkinspired top hat!
Materials will be provided for this workshop and participants will get to bring their creations
home.
About the speaker
Led by Artistic Director Natalie Hennedige, Cake Theatrical Productions is a contemporary
performance company based in Singapore. Cake's works are staged in conventional
theatres as well as outdoor public spaces. From intimate theatre experiments to lush
outdoor spectacles, Cake is committed to exploring the possibilities of performance,
offering pieces that are varied, multidisciplinary and artistically adventurous. Sweet Tooth
is Cake’s education and outreach branch.
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