1. Proposals for Novel Ways of Being
Living in a world changed by a pandemic, we have to find new ways of going about our lives. As a response to this, over 170 local artists and those in the arts ecosystem have come together to present their Proposals for Novel Ways of Being through a series of physical and virtual exhibitions, and programmes held until February next year.
The collaboration between 12 art institutions and independent art spaces and collectives, including the National Gallery Singapore, Singapore Art Museum, Coda Culture, and soft/Wall/studs, seeks to help local audiences imagine new possibilities for the future—while also supporting the arts community through these tough times. Here are some of the highlights.
Inspired by the passage of time in Virginia Woolf's novel To the Lighthouse, the works of 13 artists, including Stephanie Jane Burt and Khairullah Rahim, looks at how their artistic practices have been affected by the pandemic. Presented by the Singapore Art Museum, the exhibition is showcased at the National Gallery Singapore.
(Related: National Gallery Singapore is Offering Complimentary Gallery Insider Memberships)
Guest curator Syaheedah Iskandar brings together 10 artists such as Aki Hassan and Priyageetha Dia to contemplate the role of art in today's society, especially a pandemic, through mixed media installations, sound and movement performances, as well as site-specific interventions at the National Gallery Singapore.
Peek into the digital diaries of 87 artists and creatives, including singer-songwriter Dick Lee and multimedia artist Brian Gothong Tan, as they share the fears, anxieties and hope discovered during times of crisis, in this online exhibition by the National Museum of Singapore.
