So far, there are nearly one hundred special events and exhibitions on tap for the upcoming Singapore Art Week, but that number may continue to climb in the coming weeks. Singapore Art Week is scheduled to sprawl for eleven days during January, and a number of unique experiences will be on hand to push the boundaries of understanding of what, exactly, constitutes art.
One prevalent exhibit this year will examine the culture of going to the gym. Where this activity used to be perceived as a healthy habit, it has become more of a vanity and social routine. One exhibit space will be completely transformed into a surreal and artistic jungle gym that visitors will be able to interact with. There are also talks of workshops on bodybuilding and wrestling in the works for even more hands-on art opportunities. Another roving exhibit will include bicycles made specifically for the event with all the artistic trappings of their creators. Visitors will be able to ride and use the moving works of art, or simply admire them whenever they are not in use.
This exciting art event will hopefully get people used to the idea that there are lots of creative things to look forward to in January, one of the organizers of the art week said. While some critics might decry the lack of art programming in Singapore, the reality is that there are openings and showings of exhibits every single week. Singapore Art Week itself will be chock full of things to do for art fans of all ages.
Other exhibits that will be on display include an analytically artistic look at the differences and similarities between Singapore and nearby island Batam, whose fortunes diverged some time ago. Another U.S. artist well known for prismatic and futuristic sculptures constructed as a part of the desert Burning Man festival will be on hand to share that slice of culture with visitors. Everything else — from shows devoted to tigers to other exhibits that are uniquely Singaporean — will be on hand. All the public has to do is show up on one or all of the days during the Singapore Art Week to truly experience everything the event has to offer.
Get started a little early for Singapore Art Week by signing up for an art class via SGArtClass.com. You can take classes in everything from fashion art to nail art, charcoal drawing to landscape painting, performance art to contemporary art, and everything in between. As an alternative to doing the same old thing with your circle of friends, you could consider taking a group class. Teachers can meet you in a place of your choosing to lead you all in a fun and educational project that might inspire you for years to come in ways you didn’t expect.
To learn more about all of the various offerings during Singapore Art Week, go to http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/riding-bicycles-and-going-to-the-gym-at-singapore-art-week-2017/3308888.html.