There are a number of highly immersive and exciting art exhibits and experiences coming up as a part of the Singapore International Festival of the Arts and another show, but there are a handful of very exciting portions that you definitely should try to catch.
The Old Kallang Airport will receive a very fun makeover into a nightclub with classic stylings from the 1940s and 1950s. Participants will get to experience a day — or night — in the display, which will be complete with musical performances, installation art exhibits, and performance art to ogle. Live performers will be on hand to breathe reality into an artist’s cartoon imaginings, as well as a host of other goodies.
Also taking place at the Old Kallang Airport is another show you won’t want to miss. A lauded tattoo artist who also spends his time addressing social issues will be on hand to showcase some of his art. Interested in a tattoo but not sure if you want to make a lifelong commitment? The tattoo artist’s designs will be available in temporary form, meaning that you can select lots of fun images and use your own body as a canvas.
An artistic experience that might surprise or shock you is on tap for National Gallery Singapore. A performance artist is arranging for actresses to occupy ten beds, set up in a public and highly visible place. Participants will be invited to lie in bed with the actresses, who will then whisper memories from their childhoods. The beautiful display is not one to be missed, even if you’re nervous about climbing in bed with a stranger.
A gallery and exhibition space will be hosting an important collection of provocative photo portraits capturing Iran. The exhibit, by an Iranian photographer who taught herself the art of photography, seeks to throw out old stereotypes of Iran and showcase a nuanced portrayal of real people and their actual lives. The exhibit explores social expectations and highlights challenges that Iranians face every day.
Though many people live in Singapore, there might be one artist you’ll soon tune in to regularly. An actor will be spending nearly a week living in a tiny house near Marina Bay Sands. Passers-by are invited to interact with him over the course of several days or to simply observe his routines and practices. The house itself is tiny and made of wood, contrasting greatly with the modern buildings and tumult of technology and innovation surrounding it.
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For more on the upcoming show, go to http://www.buro247.sg/culture/news/things-to-do-singapore-international-festival-arts.html.