This Malay Heritage Centre x Very Small Exhibition support World Mental Health Day, marks the first time that VSE has lit up a National Monument. This will also be VSE longest ever “momentary” installation which typically lasts for a few hours to a few days. Visitor can visit MHC to view and enjoy this beautiful light-up from 10th October 2021 to end November 2021. MHC has extended the opening hours of its compound to 10pm daily. 

The subject on mental health, mental health awareness and mental health matters are areas that made me aware and concern about mental health. I went through a period whereby my mental and emotional health were not in a good shape and condition, especially in the past six months from May 2021. The ongoing global pandemic didn’t just affect my business, it also took a huge toll on me, my mental and emotional health. I wrote more in-depth on my personal experiences dealing and handling with mental health awareness in my article “World Mental Health Day 2021”.

We are in the midst of battling this ongoing global pandemic, we are not out of the woods yet. The situation is still very tough and difficult for many of us. I would like to encourage all of you to please take good care of yourself, your mental and emotional health well-being. Help each other, support each other, please be kind, please don’t judge. 

Let’s all unite together and we can make it through this global pandemic crisis better, stronger and more resilient.

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This is an initiative led by STPI – Creative Workshop and Gallery, supported by the National Arts Council, it’s also the anchor event of the Singapore Art Week. This third edition has both physical and online showcase with two offerings, S.E.A. Focus Digital and S.E.A. Focus Curated. A new integrated experience for local and international audiences to encounter and deepen their appreciation of Southeast Asian art. 

Project director of S.E.A. Focus and executive director of STPI Emi Eu says: “In such a critical time, I am truly grateful that we have been able to organise the third edition of S.E.A. Focus in this meaningful hybrid format. The knowledge that audiences, artists and other stakeholders on a global level are able to experience and appreciate the digital and in-person offerings brings me great joy and encouragement. This dynamic showcase would not have been possible without the collaborative spirit of the participating galleries and artists, as well as the dedication and commitment of my team; I owe a great debt of gratitude to them. We will continue to work hard on realising the project in its entirety.”

For those in Singapore, you can visit S.E.A. Focus 2021 for an in-person contemporary art experiences including hyper-horizon, the physical exhibition of the S.E.A. Focus Curated. It’s held at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, there is curated selection of artworks as a seamless exhibition experience unlike the typical art fair presentation with segregated booths.

During the media preview, we had a short tour of some of the curated contemporary artworks on display, the stories behind the artists’ works, meanings and thoughts behind it. Although I wasn’t able to throughly view, absorb and learnt more about each artists’ artworks, there were some that caught my attention, trigged and provoked my thoughts on various issues and matters. 

Last year 2020 had been a very difficult time for the whole world as we were battling (and we are still continuing the battle against it this year 2021) the global pandemic. Not only were our livelihoods affected, our mental and emotional well-being were also affected. Even though not many of us are artistically talented in painting, sculpting etc, we can connect with the arts through our eyes, heart, mind and soul, whether it is in its contemporary art or traditional form. 

If you are in living and based in Singapore, I would encourage you to visit S.E.A. Focus 2021 at Tanjong Pagar Distripark and immerse yourself into the world of contemporary art by talented artists from Southeast Asia. 

Allow the contemporary artworks masterpieces to engage you in person when you are viewing them, through thoughts and conversation on arts, history, heritage, culture and society issues.

Let art takes over, immerse yourself and engage with the contemporary arts scene at S.E.A. Focus 2021. 

For more information and details on S.E.A Focus 2021, please visit their website and social media pages below:

Dates: 22nd January 2021 to 31st January 2021

Opening hours: 1pm to 8pm

Website: https://seafocus.sg/ 

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SEAFocusSG/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seafocus/ 

YouTube: S.E.A. Focus

Artsy: https://www.artsy.net/sea-focus 

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I visited Singapore Night Festival 2018 over a period of 4 nights, looking at the various Night Lights artworks on display and performances by different arts troupe. The style and direction for Singapore Night Festival 2018 had changed, there wasn’t a big international performance act to anchor the Singapore Night Festival like the previous 10 editions. Nevertheless, the international artists that came to Singapore Night Festival 2018 gave us an interesting time too.

The Duel by Lords of Lightning (UK), Automatarium by David Berg and FierS à Cheval By Compagnie des Quidams (FR) gave the visitors to Singapore Night Festival 2018 some nice dazzling performances and memories.

Automatarium by David Berg and FierS à Cheval By Compagnie des Quidams (FR)

The Duel by Lords of Lightning (UK)

Automatarium by David Berg

Night Lights 2018 had a few interesting artworks on display, it was great to see local artists making a mark in this event! Some of the Night Lights 2018 artworks that got my attention and admiration were:

• Hyperbands by KopI/O

• Pulse by Galina Mihaleva, Hedren Sum, Pat Pataranutaporn, Kathrin Albers, Audrey Ng

• The Search by The Search Party

• Ember Rain by Starlight Alchemy

• The Leap of Faith by Teng Kai Wei

During a visit to this Night Lights 2018 artwork “The Leap of Faith”, the artist Kai Wei was present while I was immersing myself photographing this artwork in action by the visitors on his Night Lights artwork. This artwork “The Leap of Faith” resonates with me deeply, the theme behind it and the artwork interaction when I entered it!

While at the “The Leap of Faith” Night Lights 2018 artwork, I had a great time chatting with Kai Wei, understanding more about his art, craft, inspiration and direction, we also had a chat on collaborating on potential multi-media artwork, his artwork and my photographs, let’s see how it turns out in the future! Check out my Instagram post on this artwork and my thoughts behind it!

My Singapore Night Festival 2018 photographs can be viewed in this Flickr album, do visit them and take a look! My collection of Singapore Night Festival photographs can be viewed inside this Flickr collection!

With the conclusion of the 11^th edition of Singapore Night Festival, let’s see how the 12^th edition of Singapore Night Festival in 2019 would turn out!

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I returned back on Thursday 23^rd August to cover the performances! Do check out the photographs that I published on my Instagram account! I would upload more photographs once the Singapore Night Festival 2018 is over into my Singapore Night Festival Flickr collection!

For this Singapore Night Festival 2018, I would just like to highlight some of the Night Lights artworks installations that caught my attention! Do give them the greatest support to our local artists!

The Leap of Faith by Teng Kai Wei (#TheLeapOfFaith)

Ember Rain by Starlight Alchemy

The Search by The Search Party (#TheSearch)

Have fun night at Singapore Night Festival 2018!  

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