The Singapore Art Week will be so heavily populated with exhibits, contests and events that the “week” of art will be stretched into nine whole days of displays and festivals. A new emphasis in this year’s art extravaganza will be that of cross-pollination, meaning that more than just paintings will be on display throughout the days.
Singapore films will enjoy prominence as a part of this effort at Art Week. To bring a peppering of classic movies to life, a number of organizers are proposing to go on special walks and tours to bring interested fans to the sites of specific scenes in the movies. This will bring renewed interest in films from Singapore while igniting the imaginations of existing fans of the works. An example of one such event organized is a forest featured in a classic 1965 film. To make the stop even more magical for those who attend the tour, the organizer constructed a bus stop made entirely of sand.
Another artistic film undertaking as a part of Singapore Art Week is a special exhibit developed by a film archive group. The group has made a collection of film stills from a now-defunct Singapore film company, as well as a tour to different locations featured in the exhibit’s film stills.
Yet another film event will be a celebration of the movie “Concrete Island.” The event will include a tour of important locations, a presentation of research and historical materials related to the film, and a talk by a noted historian during a tour. Other parts of the project will span longer than Singapore Art Week itself, including a special reading and mobile movie tour.
Though when most people think of art they think of static paintings in frames, hung in a gallery, organizers of the film efforts in Singapore Art Week stress the importance of the many different forms art can come in. Film, for example, might challenge viewer to rethink their views on the way art can unfold.
Other events that will help showcase Singapore’s broad artistic strengths include a live theater showing as well as an art exhibit that features skateboard art — proof that there will truly be something for everyone at Singapore Art Week. Expect a diverse and exciting audience.
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To learn more about upcoming events at the Singapore Art Week, go to http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/arts/singapore-art-week-a-bonanza-of-film-and-visual-arts-events-packed-into-nine-days.