Currents of Care (2025) at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre

Currents of Care has two coloured rainbows spanning across Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC) glass entrance, welcoming visitors with its artistic flow and layout. The rainbow in blue hues adopts the colour of World Mental Health Day, the other rainbow represents SCCC corporate colours. 

When you visit SCCC, observe how the rainbows intertwine (it does look like a Chinese knot from far), the lines flowing representing the rhythms of life, the growth and changes, of life’s ups and downs, gently reminding all of us that through family, friends, companionship and community, we can find our strengths and healings.

Currents of Care is commissioned by SCCC in support of World Mental Health Day, hoping to raise public awareness of the importance of mental health, signalling SCCC’s support for mental health and well-being.  

Currents of Care artwork installation is by a talented Singapore creative artist Lee Wei Lieh of Very Small Exhibition, whose works have been showcased at i-Light Singapore, Singapore F1 Night Race, and Singapore Art Week. Coincidentally, I first got to know artist Wei in 2021, also on the subject of World Mental Health Day, at Malay Heritage Centre x Very Small Exhibition support World Mental Health Day.

Thereafter, I have been following, supporting and documenting artist Wei’s colourful and diverse artworks, inside this collection on Flickr over the years from 2021 till date. Documenting and photographing artist Wei’s artworks over the years is more than a form of photography therapy, it opens up my creativity and approaches to art and creative stuff, and knowing more creative artists from different genres. 

Here are some visual stories of artist Wei applying the finishing touches to his Currents of Care artwork at SCCC for World Mental Health Day 2025. 

Mental Health Matters

The society has gradually opened up more in recent years (since the COVID-19 pandemic), on the subject of mental health issues and awareness. While this topic might still be taboo, it’s getting more needed attention, awareness, better learning and understanding. 

Take this World Mental Health Day (and beyond), start reaching out to someone, whether it’s your family, relatives, loved ones, or friends, check with them, say a simple “Hello”, “Thinking of You”. These simple kind words might just be exactly what they need to hear. It’s as simple and sometimes the bravest thing for everyone of us that we can do is to let someone know that they are not alone. 

Show your concern, be there for them in person, actively listen without judgement, respond effectively by creating a safe space for them, be empathetic and focus on them.

There were periods when my mental health wasn’t in a good shape (during the pandemic period). The words that you received from your family and friends can help you out.

Mental Health Matters, we can all play a part to raise awareness and mobilise our own small efforts to reach out and check with our family, relatives and friends. 

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What is “Modulation” all about? 

“Modulation” is an artistic journey that explores the outcomes of social and environmental interactions. The project features a series of thematic ceramic workshops that culminate in a three -day exhibition showcasing the collective creativity of its participants. Participants will be engaged through “Modulation” Art Experiences, in the form of visual, auditory, and tactile interactions with themes of food, nature, and history.

House of VSE Co-Founder and Principal Artist, Lee Wei Lieh, known for his public rainbow light art installations, collaborates with Taiwanese Ceramic Artist Yiijon. Together, both artists will interpret each other’s art to create three brand new artworks that fundamentally juxtapose the nature of each other’s practice. 

Key highlights of “Modulation” include:

● The Main Exhibition: A curated collection of interactive art pieces that respond to sound, environment, and light to create a dynamic experience. This includes new modular light structures invented by renowned light artist Lee Wei Lieh.

● Evolving Clay Art: A dynamically evolving clay art installation that changes as participants interact with it during the exhibition, culminating in a final piece at the end.

● All Experiences: A unique exploration of different environments, from Peranakan cuisine to sun and sea, to stories of the Singapore River. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of each environment as inspiration and will create and bring home their own art, guided and perhaps even manipulated by Taiwanese artist Yiijon.

“We are thrilled to present ‘Modulation’ as a testament to the limitless possibilities of immersive art,” said Gary Chin, co-founder of House of VSE. “This exhibition is a celebration of innovation, creativity, and human intervention, and we can’t wait for visitors to experience it.”

“Modulation”: Amalgamation Exhibition 

The “Modulation” Exhibition kicks off on Friday 16th August 2024, an exclusive opening night featuring canapés, drinks and live performances by violinist Ryan Yee, and electronic musician, The Analog Girl.

Their music will dynamically influence a groundbreaking light innovation by Artist Wei at the exhibition, promising to excite both the young and young at heart. Visitors to this exhibition can join ticketed tours with the artists throughout the weekend, or they can view the exhibition during the open hours.

“Modulation”: Amalgamation Exhibition 

• Date: 16th -18th August 2024
• Time: 11:00am – 6:00pm
• Open to the public outside of tour times at no charge
• Venue: Goodman Art Center (Multi-purpose Studios), 90 Goodman Road, Singapore 439053

“Modulation”: Amalgamation Exhibition Opening Party (Ticketed Event)

• Date: 16th August 2024
• Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
• Includes: canapés, drinks and live music performances

“Modulation”: Amalgamation Exhibition Exhibition Tours (Ticketed Event)

• Tour times: 11:00am, 2:00pm, 4:00pm 
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Includes: Exhibition memento (while stocks last) and guided tour by Artists Yiijon and Wei

“Modulation”: Nature, Food & History Art Experiences

The “Modulation”: Nature, Food & History Art Experiences start on 7th August 2024. 

Modulation 1: Food meets Art Experience (7th and 8th August)

For foodie and art lovers, this would be a great time to indulge your senses together where “Food meets Art”, let the culinary delights and your culinary passions meet the arts and inspire creative expression.

Modulation 2: Nature meets Art Experience

For nature and great outdoors lovers who are also into art, there is “Nature meets Art” experience on Lazarus Island. Explore your creativity, let it spark, let it bloom in harmony with nature, and great outdoors.

Modulation 3: History meets Art Experience 

For history, heritage and culture lovers, embark on an enriching walking tour along the Singapore and explore “History meets Art” experience. Let the history, heritage, and culture flows seamlessly into your artistic inspiration. 

For more information on the Modulation”: Nature, Food & History Art Experiences, how and where to purchase tickets, please visit House of VSE website and House of VSE Peatix. 

A Sneak Peek into “Modulation” | Personal Thoughts 

Thanks to Wei Lieh and Gary, a very small group of friends and myself got a sneak peek into “Modulation”, insights, sharing and work behind the scenes/work in progress of the colourful rainbow artworks, listening to Artist Wei’s sharing. 

Our small group of friends have been following and supporting the colourful rainbow journeys and adventures of Very Small Exhibition / Bring Love Everywhere / House of VSE. My personal visual storytelling journey covering/featuring Very Small Exhibition / Bring Love Everywhere / House of VSE can be read here! 

We are all eagerly awaiting to view the “Modulation” artworks coming together with the various ceramic artworks at the exhibition, where arts meet innovation and creativity, bringing immersive and interactive art closer together between artists, art, friends (plus friends we haven’t met) and the world around us. 

If you would like to embark on an immersive and interactive art, colourful lights and ceramic artworks adventure, why not hop on and join “Modulation” series of participatory art experiences by House of VSE? 

* Information courtesy of House of VSE *

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Water for Peace – Create an effect

Water for peace, everyone of us has a part to play to part in this. Together in unity as a world, we can each create an effect that combines together, our peace and harmony, to make things good for the benefit for Earth where we are living on.

Water must not turn into a resource that human beings have to fight for drinking and using, this is a human right, an integral part of our everyday aspect of life. On World Water Day 2024, the whole world needs to unite around this precious commodity water. Let’s use Water for Peace, and change the world into a more stable and prosperous future.

World Water Day 2024 with my Canon visual storytelling

Through my Canon visual storytelling exploration and documentation over the years into nature, great outdoors, rivers, beaches, mangrove wetlands, parks, coastal areas and the beach, photographing, documenting and observing the diversity of nature, wildlife and travel sceneries of the world that we live in.

From the otters living, hunting for food and moving along our waterways in Singapore, the migration birds visiting our shores, the coastal areas and sea around us that cements Singapore as a global transportation/shipping hub, and also how Singapore built her resilience of water supply over the decades. Not just the wildlife, the land, nature, and us human beings, we all depend on water to survive. 

This mesmerising “In a Rainbow” light artwork display by House of VSE at Alexandra Point Tunnel has also transformed into blue for World Water Day 2024 from 11th to 22nd March. Through House of VSE light artworks, you can make an impact, spread the word and awareness through arts and creativity. 

This is also the time to remind ourselves that water is an invaluable and finite resource, we have to play our part to ensure Water for Peace. Singapore is also marking with its own Singapore World Water Day 2024 by PUB Singapore’s National Water Agency, playing both local and international roles to advocate Water for Peace for World Water Day 2024. 

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Embracing International Day of Happiness 2024 through my visual storytelling journeys

How I am embracing International Day of Happiness 2024? Through my Canon visual storytelling/photography journeys. Photography brings me on an exploration journey, travelling to different places off-the-beaten path, giving me avenue to showcase my visual stories complementing my writing. This is also a form of therapy when I am in nature and the great outdoors, more than just capturing sceneries and wildlife, the peace and tranquility that nature brings to me. 

Exploring nature and great outdoors, enjoying a beautiful sunset at the coast, photographing wildlife at different parks and nature reserves, travelling to different parts of the world, capturing priceless memories and moments with my Canon EOS R6 Mark II. 

Bring my photography/creative projects to life in 2024

In 2024, I am looking at different project themes and ideas, that I am planning to bring to life, publishing new zines or photo books, adding on to my portfolio of photography/creative print works. As I continue to work on breaking through in the travel photography and writing sector in 2024, I am planning to publish travel memoirs, that would be something new for me.  

There are many a times, the stress and pressure of a modern capitalist society, world economic uncertainty, social media narcissism and comparisons, and the larger geo-political situations around the world, all these do make happiness difficult to achieve and attain at times.

I hope all of us can find our own unique ways to achieve our own happiness, not just on International Day of Happiness, in our everyday life as well. 

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