NIGHT FESTIVAL: NEW WORLD 2010

The performances/acts/visual installations will be featured in the
Night Festival: New World 2010 , 16 & 17 July, 7.30 pm – 2am.

 

Ruangrupa/ Forum Lenteng (Indonesia)
Jakarta Street Art: NOW | Music Hall @ SAM Chapel: Ruangrupa 10 Years | OK.Video Highlights |
Performativity

 

Green Papaya Arts Projects (The Philippines)
(No)Bleeding Hearts Club 

 

Phare Ponleu Selpak (Cambodia)
Putho! | Acrobatic Tango | Samgnat - Balancing Act | Hanuman | Juggling |
Strongman Keo Lay | Love Story | Parade | Photo Stands by Phare Ponleu Selpak

 

Jitterbugs Swingapore (Singapore)
Taxi-Girls & Taxi-Boys

 

Kumpulan Seni Makyong Mantang Arang (Riau Islands, Indonesia)
“Mentimun Muda” | “Raja Bungsu Sakti” | “Wak Peranbon”

 

Fightworks Asia (Singapore)
Boxing/Muay Thai Ring 

 

Orangedot Productions (Singapore)
Paths of Time

 

The Propeller Group (Vietnam)
Viet Nam The World Tour | Rap Performance  | Hip-Hop | Graffiti Art on Vans |
T-shirt Giveaways

 

Wandering Moon (Thailand)
The Box | The Red Tree 

 

Wit Pimkanchanapong (Thailand)
World’s Slowest SMS Billboard 

 

Vertical Submarine (Singapore) & Black Baroque Interventionists (Singapore)
Abusement Park 

 

The Island Divas (New Zealand)
DIVA SIVA

For additional performances/exhibitions/films by partner institutions and organizations,
please click here.

 

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Ruangrupa / Forum Lenteng (Indonesia)
www.ruangrupa.org
www.forumlentengjakarta.org

OK.Video Highlights
Curated by Hafiz & Ade Dharmawan
Venue: Singapore Art Museum, 2nd floor Corridors
Time: 7.30pm – 2am

Ruangrupa, an artists' initiative in Jakarta, established in 2000, presents a  selection of 40 video-works from the OK.Video Biennial International Festival from 2003 to 2009. These video-works are created by emerging video artists from around Indonesia. In each OK.Video Festival, a specific theme is given, these include themes like Comedy, Militia and Subversion. Through incisive and refreshing take on what is happening in Indonesia and around the world, OK.Video provides alternative commentary to the social and cultural phenomenon in Indonesia and the international world.

 

Jakarta Street Art: NOW 
by Popo, Bujangan Urban and Rharharha
www.respectatstreetgallery.com
Curated by Hafiz (Indonesia)
Venue: National Museum of Singapore, Stamford Green
Time: 7.30 pm – 2am

Believing in how graffiti exemplifies the desire of humans to negotiate the landscape and allows communication between the people, three street artists from Indonesia : Popo, Bukangan Urban and Rharharha,  creates a contemporary aesthetic experience using graffiti in Singapore.  This collaboration with street artists and Ruangrupa is part of the latter’s ongoing research on the development of public spaces and street art in Jakarta in the past decade.  

 

Music Hall @ SAM Chapel: Ruangrupa 10 Years
With White Shoes And The Couples Company
(www.whiteshoesandthecouplescompany.org)
Goodnight Electric (www.goodnightelectric.com)
Kapitalindo.
Venue: SAM Chapel
Time: 8.45pm, 10.45pm, 12.45am, 1.15am

Ruangrupa will give a make over to the SAM’s Chapel, in the form of a music hall.   Visitors will be entertained by live bands or sing-along to a compilation of Indonesian Karaoke music. The featured  ‘live’ bands are very influential in indie music development in Indonesia : award winning White Shoes And The Couples Company, whose music has been described as "like watching fantastic old movies with dazzling soundtracks, the Goodnight Electric which plays electronic music and Kapitalindo, which plays experimental jazz .  In addition, Ruangrupa will present a video installation and interactive work in the Chapel.

Audiences can obtain from a booth, documentation and information on Ruangrupa and Forum Lengteng and their programmes in the last ten years

 

Performativity
by Forum Lenteng (Indonesia)
Venue: Singapore Art Museum
Time: 7.30pm - 2am

“Performativity” is the result of Forum Lenteng’s research program in the last two years, which looks at performativity in media spaces and in audio-visual culture in Indonesia. Forum Lenteng will showcase footages from their research in the form of video installations.

 

Green Papaya Arts Projects (The Philippines)
www.greenpapayaartprojects.org

(No)Bleeding Hearts Club 
Curated by Norberto S. Roldan, Artistic Director
Venue: National Museum of Singapore, Glass Atrium, Level 2
Time: 7.30pm – 2am

Green Papaya Art Projects’ (No)Bleeding Hearts Club shifts from its recent jaunt in London’s Tate Modern to the National Museum of Singapore for the Night Festival: New World 2010. A non-media based platform aiming for critical exchange via cross-disciplinary performances, installations, interventions, tactical encounters and temporary utopias, (No)Bleed draws inspiration from loose, street-level insider complicities and grass-roots oriented attitude that provides a non-mainstream approach to public engagement, interaction and dialogue.

  (No)Bleed opens with Radioactive Sago Project’s seamless fusion of jazz, rock, spoken-word poetry, bebop and punk. Fronted by award-winning poet and literary stalwart Lourd de Veyra, Sago’s set takes off from its two hit albums Urban Gulaman and Tangina Mo Andaming Nagugutom sa Mundo Fashionista Ka Pa Rin, an attention-getting and crowd-drawing introduction to Manila contemporary pop culture and urban life.

Tad Ermitaño, the creator of the robot gamelan installation featured in the 2008 Night Festival, the pioneering synthesist/composer Malek Lopez and the DJ/MPC virtuoso Caliph8 will improvise music and visuals using networked electronic instruments and computer programs coded by Lopez and Ermitano. The performance is loosely based on the motif of Orpheus descending into hell, casting hell as a gritty, distressed southeast-asian city much like certain parts Manila.

Ria Muñoz, part of the seminal sound art duo Nasal Police, plays with electronic paraphernalia picking-up sound from a variety of objects wired with contact mics. She joins Tad Ermitaño, Malek Lopez, Caliph8 to configure a formidable ensemble combining video, synth, note sampling, rhythm manipulation, drum programming, and digital sound mix.

Jose Jay Cruz embarks on the project: Contemporary Corpo-Reality.08: Ode to Maynila sa Kuko ng Liwanag aiming to capture the necessity of human consciousness to see the world as a big picture, as a requirement to understand the complexity of the reality we are in. The body as facilitator becomes a new representation of the dancing body navigating into a world of multi-culturalism, multi-reality, multi-disciplinary. The performance highlights a new video footage of actor Bembol Roco, the main character in Lino Brocka’s 1975 film Maynila: Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag.

Khavn de la Cruz plays on acoustic piano to perform a live score to his film. Though acclaimed as the enfant terrible of Philippine digital cinema, his participation re-enforces (No)Bleed as a non-media based and cross-disciplinary platform operating from an open and broad spectrum of curating. Khavn de la Cruz also screens a suite of films in a 21-tent installation collectively titled Twenty Comets and the Loneliest Lovesong to Serenade You With during the festival.  

 

Phare Ponleu Selpak (Cambodia)
Website: www.phareps.org

Putho! 
Directed by Khuon Det, Artistic Director, PPS
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus Green
Times:
16 July : 9.30pm –10.30pm
17 July : 9.30pm [Part 1] and 10.30pm [Part 2]

Putho! by one of the best circuses in Southeast Asia, deals with love, desire and hatred in contemporary society. Witness these dare-devil acrobats in a range of physical contortions, balancing acts and breathtaking stunts – a performance not for the faint hearted!  

Performers: Chea Sophea, Rom Reth, Pon Samol, Heng Sammang, Kim Kakada, Pin Phounam, Nov Sreyleak, Ngai Sokheng, Tor Kirirachana, Khuon Kimlon, Roeun Vichheka, Nem Sothea and Eng Reth.

Musicians: Kheav Sothan, Pang Soheap, Norng Chantha, Vath Chenda and Sot Chamrong. Coordinator: Xavier Gobin

 

Acrobatic Tango 
Venue: National Museum of Singapore, The Concourse, Level 1
Time: 
16 July : 8pm and 12 midnight
17 July : 8pm and 12.30am

See Rom Reth and Nov Srey incorporate elements of dance and gymnastics in this five-minute performance of amazing balance and agility. They are accompanied by musicians, Kheav Sothan, Pang Sopheap, Norng Chantha, Vath Chenda and Sot Chamrong.

 

Samgnat – Balancing Act
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus Green
Time: 
16 July : 8pm, 9pm and 11pm
17 July : 8pm,  8.30pm and 11pm

There are some travels that can only be done by balancing in the air. Samgnat transports the audiences to a world of secrecy, pure lines, and excellence. With breathtaking grace, Houn Banthoeun, an acrobat will balance at a 5-metre height, controlling his body and his movements. He will be accompanied by musicians, Kheav Sothan and Norng Chantha.

 

Hanuman  
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus Green
Time: 
16 July : 8pm and 12midnight
17 July : 8pm and12.30am

Hanuman is a mix of traditional Cambodian references with poetry, as well as sharp circus techniques. Pin Phounam, the contortionist and Houn Bountheoun, the acrobat, play out an excerpt from The Ramayana. They are  accompanied by musicians Kheav Sothan, Norng Chantha and Vath Chenda.

 

Juggling   
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus Green
Time: 
16 July : 8pm and 12midnight
17 July : 8pm and12.30am

See a juggling act with breathtaking speed, skill and accuracy by young artist, Khuon Kimlon. The performance will also be accompanied by five musicians, Kheav Sothan, Pang Sopheap, Norng Chantha, Vath Chenda and Sot Chamrong.

 

Strongman Keo Lay
by Phare Ponleu Selpak (Cambodia)
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus Green
Time: 
16 July : 8pm
17 July : 8pm

A blast from the past, strongmen performances are one of the acts that can be found in circuses as early during the 19th century. Strongmen showcase their strength, power, agility in amazing feats that look seemingly impossible. The Night Festival features Cambodian strongman Keo Lay, who will perform exciting and amazing feats with great showmanship. Expect to see Keo Lay free himself using his own strength from many iron chains tied around his body, and having a spear plunged into his throat; and other diverse acts involving big knives, iron poles and bamboo sticks.

 

Love Story    
Venue: National Museum of Singapore, Rotunda, Level 1
Time: 
16 July : 12midnight
17 July : 12.30am

Be dazzled by two contortionists, Heng Sammang and Pin Phounam who will present a ten-minute performance that showcase their amazing bending and flexible talents. With musicians Kheav Sothan, Pang Sopheap, Norng Chantha, Vath Chenda and Sot Chamrong. 

 

Parade  
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus Green
Time: 
16 July : 12.30am
17 July : 1.30am

Not to be missed, The Parade by Phare Ponleu Selpak consists juggling, dance, gymnastics and samba drums. The parade starts from the National Museum of Singapore onto Stamford Road and culminates in a fire-rope act on stage at the SMU Green.

Performers: Chea Sophea, Rom Reth, Pon Samol, Heng Sammang, Kim Kakada, Pin Phounam, Nov Sreyleak, Ngai Sokheng, Tor Kirirachana, Khuon Kimlon, Roeun Vichheka, Nem Sothea, Eng Reth and Houn Bonthoeun.

Musicians: Kheav Sothan, Pang Soheap, Norng Chantha, Vath Chenda and Sot Chamrong.

 

Photo Stands by Phare Ponleu Selpak (Cambodia)   
Venue: Singapore Management University
Time: 7.30 - 2am

Phare Ponleu Selpak has adapted characters from Cambodian mythology to create paintings in the form of photo stands. Audiences are invited to stand behind them and take a snapshot of themselves!

 

Jitterbugs Swingapore (Singapore)  
www.swingapore.com

Taxi-Girls & Taxi-Boys 
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus Green
Time: 7.30pm – 2am

Night Festival: New World 2010 brings back the Taxi-girls (and boys), a popular form of social dancing of 1920s through 1960s. Then, for just a dollar, patrons could hire taxi dancers as to mambo, jive, cha-cha and twist the night away. Contrary to social stigma on dance hostesses today, Taxi-girls are deemed as professional dancing partners during that time, where naughty business are strictly prohibited. 

Relive those days by making a small contribution, pick a dance partner with whom you can enjoy a salsa and jive ! 

Taxi Girls  :  Shirely Wong Xueni, Wendy Mok Chek Ling, Denise Grace Foo, Chloe Ting Ri Yan, Teo Hui Min, Yap Hui Fang, Sandy Leong, Lim Kai Eng, Seetoh Jia Hui, Lim Hwee Leng, Selene Soh Lih Ling, Cynthia Mar, Rebecca Sit Wei Yee  and Michelle Wong Qiuen

Taxi Boys : Daniel Chan Kah Wai, Vestal Mauel Macarazan, Nixon Ling Boon Shan, Tan Wei Wen and Rianto Mulia. 

Dance Consultant : Lim Sing Yuen

 

Kumpulan Seni Makyong Mantang Arang (Riau Islands, Indonesia)
Mak Yong Performances  
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus Green

Time:
16 July : 7.30pm – 9.30pm : Mentimun Muda
17 July : 7.30pm – 8.30pm : Raja Bungsu Sakti
17 July : 8.45 – 9.30pm : Wak Peranbon

Mak Yong is a traditional dance drama theatre form that is performed in the Riau Islands as well as in the Malaysian states of Terengganu, Pattani, Kelantan and Kedah. In Riau islands, Mak Yong dancers wear masks, unlike in Malaysia where it is performed without any.

Mak Yong  combines various elements of religious rituals, comedy, dance, vocal or instrumental music and stories.  Both the main male and female characters are played by female dancers. Other characters that appear in the story are comedian, deity, genie, palace guard, animals, etc. The Mak Yong orchestra is small with the main instruments played such as the drum (gendang), a pair of gong and cymbals.

This art form originated from the 17th century in a Nara Yala region in Pattani where it is considered as a cluster of Malay culture.  It is believed that Mak Yong arrived in Kelantan some 200 years ago and then travelled to Bintan and Batam, Indonesia.   In the Riau islands, Mak Yong spread to various places such as Mantang Arang, Kijang (east Bintan), Rempang/Sembulang, Dompak, Kasu, Pulau Buluh and Cate.  Today, only Mak Yong at Keke Kijang and Mantang Arang still survives. The group that is performing at the Night Festival is from Mantang Arang.

In Indonesia, Mak Yong experienced its glory during the golden era of Riau-Lingga Sultanate and in1950s. In its glory days, Mak Yong was a court entertainment, and the Malay Palace was the patron. However, nowadays this art form that is enjoyed by all and not just by the elite.

The stories that will be performed at the Night Festival : New World 2010 are  : 

 “Mentimun Muda” 

Once Upon a time, the King (Cekwang) wished to eat a special meat found from deep in the forest and told his son-in-law, Raja Muda, to hunt for this.  Having heard the decree, Raja Muda’s wife, Princess Mentimun Muda, pleaded with her father to let her accompany her husband on his hunt. The couple searched the forest but their efforts were in vain. Instead, in a terrible turn of fate, Raja Muda was killed by The Four Brothers. To ensure her own safety,  Mentimun Muda in turn, seduced each of  them and convinced each that he will become  her husband. When the opportunity arose, Mentimun Muda escaped and returned to her kingdom.

Back home, Mentimun Mada told the King what happened. The King ordered Awang, his royal servant and soldiers to collect his son-in-law’s body. On the journey to the forest, a Genie called Betala Guru descended from Heaven and fought against the Four Brothers, killing them all. Betala Guru brought Raja Muda back to life and Mentimun Muda to her husband. Not without justice – the Four Brothers were resurrected and imprisoned.

“Raja Bungsu Sakti” 

The King, Bungsu Sakti, told the Awang, his Royal servant, that he wanted to check his late father’s inheritance. This led the King to travel within the Kingdom in search of the inheritance, which included powerful artifacts. Before the King set off for his trip, he visited his mother, Princess Putri Jerak Jentra,  who  gave him a sarung and stick, “Sarung Batak Tongkat Sakti.”

During his journey, the King arrived at the foot of Berintan Mountain and met an old wise man called Wak Pakeh Jenang. After having a long conversation, he proceeded with his journey. Not long after that, Princess Renjane Muda with her maidservants arrived to bathe in the pond. Hearing curious noises coming from the pond, Kin Bungsu Sakti hid behind the bushes…. What happens next is a tale of trickery, battle and more magic!

 “Wak Peranbon” 

Once upon a time, the King ordered  his  royal servant, Awang,  to find a warrior called Wak Peranbon from Sepancungan Daun country. The King had an assignment for him – to find the best meat in the world to satisfy his wife , Princess Jerak Jentre, who was pregnant and craved for this special meat.

Wak Peranbon went deep into the forest in search for this meat but his efforts were in vain.  While Wak Pranbon was under a huge tree, a Garuda (majestic eagle) snatched a dragon child from a stretch of white stone nearby. The blood of the dragon child fell on Wak Pranbon’s body. Enraged, Wak Pranbon wanted to kill the dragon child. However, the dragon child offered him a princess as replacement for the special meat he could not find.

Wak Pranbon returned to Sepancungan Daun country with the Princess Nang Nora. He was arrested and imprisoned by the King for failing in his assignment, but was released after some time. The King, knowing that Wak Pranbon had brought back a Princess, schemed to marry her. But this was not meant to be....

Performers : Abdul Ghani Bin Yahya, Ismail Bin Wahab, Zainuddin Bin Hassan, Indra, Dormat, Nomilah, Minarsih, Norhasimah, Melati, Asmaniar, Normala, Astuti, Diah Septriyani, Rokiah and Mudiah.

Musicians: Khalid Bin Kassim, Muhammad Raus Bin Maludin, Lahmudin Bin Abdul Rahman, Husin and Lahmudin. 

Advisor : Zai Kuning

 

Fightworks Asia (Singapore)  
www.fightworksasia.com.sg

Boxing / Muay Thai Matches 
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus Green
Time:
16 July : 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, 12midnight & 1am
17 July : 8pm, 9pm, 10pm, 11pm, 12.45am & 1.30am

Get ready for an exciting ringside experience! Relive the fights of former entertainment worlds. Fightworks Asia brings one of the oldest sports in the world, Boxing and Muay Thai, to the open green of Singapore Management University.  

Fighters: Diniy Nifail, Harold Ko, Lok Jia Jun, Quek Kim Hock, Sherwyn Koh and Syafiq Bin Abdul Samad. 

Head Boxing Coach: Arvind Lalwani

 

Orangedot Productions (Singapore)
www.odp.com.sg

Paths of Time
Directed by Jeremiah Choy
Music & Lyrics by Dick Lee
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus Green
Time:
16 July : 8.30pm and 12 midnight
17 July : 8.30pm and 11.30pm

Encounter time travel where a conservative bureaucrat of today meets an audacious stripper from the 60s.  Facilitated by Time Past and Time Present, the two strangers become unlikely friends. 

Paths of Time features songs written by Dick Lee for the sold-out musical, Mortal Sins, first staged by TheatreWorks in 1995. 

Performed by Gani, Juwanda, Celina Rosa Tan and Emma Yong

With Chorus : Adelene Chua, Andreas Primady Chua,  Matilda Chua, Elinor Coulson, Clarissa Lin, Lua Jie Ling, Lei Hoi, Allison Frances Menon, Natalie Maria Ong May,  Musa Shukor, Van Su Yun, Vanessa Wong, Sirfan Sulaimi, Samantha Kan, Amin Alifin B Alias, Nicholas Long, Jacob Lum, Mohamed Farhan bin Mohamed Hassan, Zamri bin Mohamad and Lester Zhang

Music arranged by Terence Teo
Choreographed by Gani
Vocal Coach: Babes Conde

 

The Propeller Group (Vietnam)  
www.propeller-group.com

Viet Nam The World Tour
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus Green

Viet Nam The World Tour is a brand. But it is not a brand that wants to sell a product. Instead, it is a brand that uses the creation of art to inspire ideas and more art. Viet Nam The World Tour exists as a series of live performances and a collection of media, photographs, films and writings that can be found online at www.VietNamTheWorldTour.com. These documents give proof and life to a movement that transcends national borders and ideas of nation-hood; a movement that brings together artists and a variety of art forms to celebrate the spirit of creative energy.

Catch rap and dance performances, admire graffiti murals on vans and grab free t–shirts !  The Propeller Group consists of Andrew Tuan, Phu Nam Thuc and Matt Lucero.

 

Rap Performance  
by Wowy accompanied by DJ Jase (Vietnam)
Time:
16 July : 9pm, 11pm and 1am
17 July : 9pm 10pm and 11pm

Young Vietnamese rapper, Wowy, with the help of DJ Jase will liven up the night with his latest raps numbers in Vietnamese.

 

Hip-Hop  
by Kaba Modern Legacy (Vietnam)
www.kmlegacy.com
Time: 7.30pm – 2am

Seen live in Europe, catch Alex Nguyen, Barry Truong, Tony Tran and Tran Andrew Hung from Kaba Modern Legacy which have been filmed and made into a viral videos for online distribution. The number of hits by the Legacy dancers receive monthly online proves their huge international following. Catch them as they perform in various spots of the SMU Green. 

 

Graffiti Art on Vans  
by Witnes AWR and El Mac,
www.eyewitnessbrand.blogspot.com, www.knowngallery.com/gallery/artist/thewitnes
www.elmac.net
Time: 7.30pm – 2am

Renowned street artists; Tyke Witnes AWR and El Mac will be working on stretched canvases on vans. Witness the vibrancy and urgency of painting live! Feel free to interact with the artists, watch videos and receive merchandise. 

 

T-shirt Giveaways

Three t-shirt designs, created by famous graffiti artists – Witnes AWR, EL Mac and Retna will be given away during the two-night festival. Photos will be taken to document each participant with their new t-shirt. Be part of this initiative to develop the viral aspects of the giveaway.

 

The Wandering Moon (Thailand)   
www.wanderingmoontheatre.com

The Red Tree 
Directed by Monthatip Sukospha
Venue: National Museum of Singapore, The Salon
Time: 8pm and 9.15pm

The Red Tree is a shadow puppet theatre performance, adapted from award winning Shaun Tan’s famous and poetic picture book. The Red Tree is a beautiful tale of a girl's  journey out of her darkest moments to find light and hope ! 

Performed by : Vasin Mitsuphan, Nutjjaporn Swasdiprom, Sujittra Prasert, Patcharin Suinwai, Yingpong Munsup and Monthatip Sukospha.

 

The Box   
Directed by Monthatip Suksopha
Venue: Singapore Management University (SMU) Campus Green
Time:
16 July : 9pm and 11pm
17 July : 8.30pm and 11pm

The Box is a collage of  images of manually-created shadows accompanied by gripping music that generates a spontaneous dialogue between performers and audiences.

Performed by :  Ratchanok Gateboonreung, Chanida Yasiri, Chularat Inthorn and Piyachat Sinpimonboon.

 

Wit Pimkanchanapong (Thailand)    
http://web.mac.com/witpim/wit2009/Welcome.html

World’s Slowest SMS Billboard 
Venue: Singapore Art Museum Façade
Time : 7.30pm – 2am

Step  back to the days when technology was less developed and less instantaneous. World’s Slowest SMS Billboard is a tongue-in-cheek, interactive artwork by Thai artist, Wit Pimkanchanapong. World's Slowest SMS Billboard is operated by a team of humans, so messages will not be displayed immediately or may not be even displayed at all!  Send a message via the World's Slowest SMS Billboard for all to read! 

The number to send your SMS to is :  +65-98659965.  Keep your SMS short and to not more than 60-characters. 

*** Do note : Not all SMSes sent, will be displayed.  And for each of the SMS selected, it will take approximately 20 minutes before it appears on the billboard after sending. The message will be displayed for 5 minutes on the billboard. 

The World's Slowest SMS Billboard is operated by : Passapun Chearapisanjaroen,  Suparuek Wiriyangkul, Jed Lim, Lam Dan Fong, Adrian Tan, Chong Wee Nee, David Li, Gaza, Haizad, Ho Meng Bing, Jester Tang, Jing, Liew Jiayi, Lim Yin Mei, Low Han Yuan, Rachel Peh, Niels Vugteveen, Tan Jian Jun, Tan Wei Ting and Travis Lee. 

 

Vertical Submarine (Singapore)
In collaboration with Black Baroque Interventionists (Singapore)    

Abusement Park
Venue: SAM at 8Q Courtyard and Basement
Time: 7.30pm – 2am

Enter the Abusement Park at the Singapore Art Museum. Vertical Submarine and The Black Baroque Interventionists lay siege and occupy the museum’s courtyard, including turning the basement of SAM into an underground dungeon.  This ‘occupation’ is driven by a collective nostalgia that extends to carnivalesque and grotesque phenomena in history such as the spectacle of public execution. Come enjoy the some abuse with instruments of pain as entertainment and tortured souls as amusement. Smiling faces of the “victims” guaranteed!  

Artists :
Vertical Submarine, Black Baroque Interventionists, Clare Marie Ryan, Ezzam Rahman, Loh Vee Ginn Gina, Marc Gabriel Loh, Sofyan Leroy John.

Performers : 
Samuel Chen, Gobindeep Sigh Sandhu, Afiq Rezza B Norrezat, Lim Pei Woon (Noc Vvyne), Hema Lata D/O Veeramohan, Sharul Nizam Bin Mohd Shalihin, Deva Raj, Avery Chew, Joel Chia, Muhammad Nhawfal Bin Jumiat, Mohammad Afham, Juhardi Mohamed, Nurulain Naharudin, Nuruljannah, Chen Mingshi, Francesca Ann Loo, Elaine Goh Zi Wei, Qamarul Asyraf in Hosri, Kenneth Christopher Meals, Nur Diyanah Bte Mohd Azmi, Oragje Hnin Hgwe yee Lwin, Lim Yan Hsiang, Ida Winifred, Akello  Salihin, JaafarYu Dan Ya, Akira Ong Zhi Wei, Nurnilah Binte Jumat, Luqman Nul Hakkin, Jasmine Yeo, Shirley Khng, Marisse Isabel A Caine R, Sharon Sim, Marc Gabriel Loh, Ben Yap Chin Huat.

 

The Island Divas (New Zealand) 
DIVA SIVA
Venue : Glass Hall
Time:
16 July : 10pm and 12.15am
17 July : 10 pm and 11.30pm

Solos
Venue : Exhibition Gallery 1.3-1.4
Time : 8.45pm nightly

Fresh as a frangipani, Diva Siva, is a show of high voltage mix of Pacific burlesque. Celebrating the fun flavour of drag artistry or Fa’afafine culture (Samoan for “like a woman”), traditional island dancing and comedy, with both Island and Urban roots, Diva Siva features Fa’afafine performers Tess Tickle, Shanene, Cindy of Samoa and Buckwheat Von Duckfee. In addition, the four Island Divas will also be performing their solos at the exhibition galleries of SAM in respond to Ming Wong’s In Life of Imitation exhibition.

Produced by Lisa Taouma
Lighting Design:  Sean Coyle
Wardrobe : Peter Browne

Diva Siva is supported by the New Zealand High Commission, Singapore.

Advisory : DIVA SIVA contains content that are adult-oriented and may not be suitable for children. Parents and carers, please use your discretion when accompanying children.

 

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