Festival Guide - Singapore Night Festival
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Festival Guide - Singapore Night Festival
Friday & Saturday 21 & 22 Aug 2015 28 & 29 Aug 2015 7pm – 2am Bras Basah.Bugis Free Admission www.nightfest.sg FOREWORD 2015 is an important year for Singapore. This year, we band together as a nation to celebrate Singapore’s Golden Jubilee, and how far we have come over the past 50 years. The Singapore Night Festival is now in its eighth year, and we are very proud to have been a part of the National Day festivities each August. Together with Singapore, the festival has grown from strength to strength over the years. From an ambitious landmark event organised by the National Museum for the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct, the Singapore Night Festival currently features over 60 festival partners, and is now one of the region’s most anticipated annual events. With increasing support from Singaporeans from all walks of life, we have grown from attracting 40,000 people in our first year to a phenomenal half a million people over four nights of festivities in 2014. This year in particular, we have pulled out all the stops with a selection of specially tailored festival highlights in celebration of Singapore’s 50th National Day. As part of an exciting line-up of stunning light installations, immersive activities and show-stopping performances across the festival grounds, visitors can look forward to a spectacular street parade and a specially commissioned light projection on the facade of the National Museum. For the first time, visitors can also go behind the scenes of the festival in a series of workshops and artist talks aimed at sharing their creative processes and inspirations. Join us as we celebrate this momentous milestone in Singapore’s history, and create even more memories for the years to come. Angelita Teo Festival Director Director of the National Museum of Singapore The main festival zone at the National Museum of Singapore and its surroundings glitter with lights, music and art. 01 ZONE 1 Night Lights The Anooki Celebrate Singapore by David Passegand & Moetu Batlle (France) Façade, National Museum Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm 02 Garden of Angels by Theater Tol (Belgium) Catch the Anooki, the world’s smallest Inuits! Running amok across the facade of the National Museum, their shenanigans leave cheer and joy in their wake. Look out for their special birthday tribute to Singapore! Front Lawn, National Museum Aug 28 & 29, 9pm & 11pm (25-min show) Celebrate and rejoice with an aerial spectacle of dazzling angels, singers and dancers! Merging the worlds of nature and fantasy, this stunning performance is inspired by the paintings of Marc Chagall. Catch the Garden of Angels parade at Armenian Street (see p5 for details). 1 Night 04 Lights And So They Say ZONE 1 by Logue, The Raffles Photographic Society & Shang (Singapore) Concourse, Level 1, National Museum Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm The pioneer generation speak up in this documentary installation featuring video portraits of 25 seniors. To view the videos, wind the crank handle of the film projector. How very old-school! Don’t miss the other three parts of this installation at the Singapore Art Museum, National Design Centre and School of the Arts. Night 03 Lights A Little Nonya’s Dreams by Brandon Tay (Singapore), Stéphanie Ronzon (France) & Fred Multier (France) Salon, Level 1, National Museum Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm What inhabits the dreams of a little Nonya? Enter a dark room and watch the sleep visions of a Nonya girl come to life via pop-up projection mapping featuring different environments and animation styles. 2 Night 05 Lights Tennis Swing Glass Atrium, Level 2, National Museum Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm A visual art installation capturing the agility of a tennis match, this sporty exhibit is a grand slam of six LED swings and a soundscape of tennis balls being hit by racquets. Night 06 Lights Luma-City by NUS Division Industrial Design in collaboration with Studio Juju (Singapore) PERFORM, Level 3, PLAY@National Museum Night 07 Lights Le Desir Et La Menace by Cedric Le Borgne (France) Banyan Tree, National Museum Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm This collection of three birds is a picture-perfect specimen of precise lighting techniques applied with artistic ingenuity. Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm Children and adults alike will have a blast at Luma-City , a play space filled with glant toy cars that leave a glowing trail as they are pushed around. Night 08 Lights Drawn in Light by Ralf Westerhof ( The Netherlands) Mainground, National Museum Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm Be amazed by a 12m-wide installation made entirely of metal wires handbent into the form of a typical Amsterdam-style canal building. Rotating above ground, it is a continuously moving light sculpture. 09 Spark! by World Beaters Music (UK ) National Museum Front Lawn and various locations in the festival precinct Aug 21 & 22, 11.10pm Get into the rhythm with five mysterious, perfectly choreographed LED-lit drummers as they march their way through the Bras Basah.Bugis precinct. 3 ZONE 1 11 Molto più animato by SYCO (Singapore) Rotunda, Level 1, National Museum Aug 28 & 29, 8pm & 9.45pm (20-min show) 10 Light Up the Wheelies The Singapore Youth Chinese Orchestra (SYCO) toasts the festival with a repertoire showcasing traditional instruments such as the zhongruan and guzheng. Listen out for a jazzed-up version of the Chinese classic, ‘Swing of the Golden Snake’. FESTIVAL SPECIALS by The Wheelies (Singapore) Behind SMU School of Accountancy & School of Law Aug 22 & 29, 8.15pm & 10.15pm (15-min show) Catch electric unicycle specialists, The Wheelies, in action as they manoeuvre these lit motorised rides in a display of skill and technique. Museum Label Shop National Museum, Level 1 Aug 21 – 31, Till 12mn on Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29 Get 50% off Map of Museum and Museum Icon merchandise with every purchase of the Night Festival tote bags and badges. Food For Thought National Museum, Level 1 Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 10am – 11pm Savour special bites and a Singapore Night Festival drink! 4 Your Night @ the Museum by Singapore Pinacotheque de Paris Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7pm – 12mn Unravel the mystery of Cleopatra — femme fatale or political genius? Discover the secrets of Fort Canning through quizzes, walks and a treasure hunt. Adding to the party vibe are sleep-over options and special themed menus. Night Heritage Trail by NParks Aug 21, 22 & 28, 7pm – 8.30pm Check out Fort Canning’s ancient artefacts on this night journey. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.nparks/fortcanning.gov.sg to register. Flutes National Museum, Level 1 Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7pm – 12mn Pop-up store serving satay and beer. UPDATED Zone 1 Festival Specials Your Night @ The Museum by Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7pm – 12mn Come experience the thrills and chills of Night Festival over at Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris! We present to you, Your Night @ The Museum, 4 nights filled with exciting activities as part of the yearly Night Festival. Treasure Hunt 21, 22, 28 & 29 August 7pm - 12am Drop by the museum in groups of 4-6 and take part in our Treasure Hunt! Explore our Features exhibition, The Myth of Cleopatra, through fun and engaging games! First 30 groups to sign up will receive an exclusive goodie bag. All participants will also have a chance to be part of the Grand Draw, where exciting prizes await. Prizes include a sleepover at the museum, a 2D1N hotel staycation, museum membership and more! Winners of the sleepover at the museum can look forward to a rare opportunity to sleep in the historical Fort Canning Arts Centre. Bring along your sleeping bags and spend the night with us, with specially curated cuisine, a movie screening, and a special studio session just for you! Chill Out Party 28 & 29 August 7pm - 2am Chill out with us during the Night Festival! Find us at the patio facing the Fort Canning Green and hang out with us and our creative F&B partners over great international food, drinks and cool music! 50% off Museum Entry 21 - 29 August Singapore Pinacothèque de Paris is also offering 50% off all ticket categories from 21 – 29 August 2015. Come experience The Collections featuring Masterpieces from Rembrandt, Monet, Pollock and Picasso, explore our Heritage Gallery dedicated to Singapore’s legacy as a confluence of diverse cultures, and our current Features Exhibition – The Myth of Cleopatra. Guided Tours 21, 22, 28 & 29 August Hourly from 7pm - 11pm Join our special guided tours taking place hourly: 7pm to 11pm during Night Fest! Get to know snippets of history and hidden facts about our featured artworks! Expect the unexpected, edgy and experimental at this festival zone on Armenian Street. ZONE 2 MAIN STAGE Music, song and dance take centre stage. 12 The Peranakan Museum Variety Show by The Main Wayang Co. (Singapore) Aug 21 & 22, 8pm – 9pm Joget to classic Peranakan tunes and sing-a-long performances in the dondang sayang tradition. 13 Tribal Gathering of Jaw Benders Various artists Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 11pm – 1am Rock out with this gathering of indie performers and bands including Inch Chua, Bear Culture and Yata, and Malaysian bands Dirgahayu and Goodbye 20 Century. Refer to pages 11 & 14 for performance schedule. 14 TPM Sound Deck by NUS Electronic Music Lab (Singapore) Aug 22, 23, 29 & 30, 1am – 1.30am Asian rhythms fuse with electronic dance beats to close the night on a groovy high. 15 Garden of Angels Parade by Theater Tol (Belgium) Aug 28 & 29, 8pm (30-min show) Before wowing crowds with their spectacular aerial performance at the National Museum, Theater Tol takes to the streets with a vibrant parade featuring fiery tango performers, bejewelled singing dolls, dancing flowers and live musicians. Join in! 16 The Dondang Project by NADA & GenerAsia (Singapore) Aug 28 & 29, 8.30pm – 9.30pm Enjoy an eclectic mix of traditional Peranakan music and digital beats from NADA, and joget down the street with the beautiful kebaya ladies from GenerAsia! 5 ON THE MOVE Catch these roving performances! ZONE 2 17 New Stream Brass Band (Singapore) Aug 21 & 22, 7.30pm & 10.30pm Have a blast with Singapore’s first New Orleans-style brass band. 18 19 Taking the Armenian Spark! by World Beaters Street by Tan Liting featuring Bloco Singapura (Singapore) Aug 21 & 22, 9pm – 10pm An assembly of talented artists transform Armenian Street into a punk wonderland. 20 Brass Nation (Singapore) 21 Lindy Live Aug 28 & 29, 7.30pm & 9.30pm by Barber Shop Quartet (Singapore) Groove to soul, funk and hip-hop from this eight-piece brass ensemble. Aug 28 & 29, 10pm – 10.50pm Have a swingin’ good time with Big Band music from the 1930s and ’40s. 6 Music (UK) Aug 21 & 22, 10.10pm This roving act takes high-impact drumming to new heights! THE SUBSTATION PERANAKAN MUSEUM Dresses to impress. An intimate affair. 22 Between You & Me (A Journey in Three Parts) Random Room Aug 21 & 22, 7.30pm – 11pm This one-to-one performance takes you on a cowboy adventure and invites you to re-discover yourself through another pair of eyes. 23 The Substation’s Extra Extra Special Film Screening The Substation Theatre Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 9pm – 11pm Catch popular local productions such as Forever Fever and The Teenage Textbook Movie with comedians Sharul Channa and Becca D’Bus! Night 24 Lights Illuminate by Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Singapore) Lecture Room Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am A fascinating display of glow-in-the-dark outfits designed by students. ARMENIAN CHURCH Meditations on love and beauty. Night 25 Lights Hanami by Cie Mastoc Production (France) Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm This light installation is inspired by hanami, the Japanese tradition of celebrating the transient beauty of cherry blossoms each spring. 26 Embruns De Lune by Cie Mastoc Production (France) Aug 21 & 22, 8pm, 10pm & 12mn (45-min show) Be surprised by wandering characters that pop up behind you and share a whispered poem or a word on love. 7 UPDATED Zone 2 Programme Timings for 21 and 22 August #13 Tribal Gathering of Jaw Benders Various artists 21 Aug 10pm – 11pm Hoyl 12mn – 1am Inch Chua 22 Aug 10pm – 11pm Yatra 12pm – 1am Tim De Cotta 28 & 29 Aug, 11pm – 1am #17 New Stream Brass Band (Singapore) Roving 7:30pm and 9:00pm #18 Taking the Armenian Street by Tan Liting featuring Bloco Singapura (Singapore) 11pm – 2am #19 Spark! by World Beaters Music (UK) 9:35pm – 10:05pm FESTIVAL SPECIALS Peranakan Museum Singapore Night Festival at the Peranakan Museum The Substation Coffee & Cuts Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, free admission from 6pm – 2am, activities from 7pm – 11pm Timbre @ The Substation 53A Explore the museum after dark and visit the special exhibition Great Peranakans: Fifty Remarkable Lives. Glitz & Glam Makeover Level 3 Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7pm – 11pm Side Alley, Aug 21 & 22 Random Room, Aug 28 & 29, 8pm – 1am Need a cup of coffee? Or how about a haircut? The team from Coffee & Cuts is at your service! Aug 21 & 28, 10.15pm till late This local band will amaze you with their repertoire of jazz, pop, rock and punk tunes. Goodfellas Aug 22 & 29, 10.30pm till late This popular local band take to the stage with R&B, Motown, pop and rock songs. Enjoy free makeovers by the Make Up For Ever Academy. Desperados Present Neon Nights With Goodfellas Body Art at TPM Aug 29, 10.30pm till late Free admission with one drink purchase by Make Up For Ever Main Lobby Aug 22 & 29, 8pm – 9.30pm Bodies become canvases for works of art in this edgy showcase by Make Up For Ever. #tpmsg Instant Photo Prints Level 2 Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7pm – 11pm Tag your photos with #tpmsg and get your pictures printed on the spot. 8 A lively performance of free-form dancing to live music from the Goodfellas. Mosh pit included. Singapore Philatelic Museum 23B Coleman Street Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, Various Timings Enjoy exhibitions and performances for the whole family. • Aug 21, 22. 28 & 29, 7pm – 12mn, Free admission The Singapore Journey: 50 Years Through Stamps exhibition • Aug 21 & 22, 8pm – 8.20pm Performance by Tanglin Arts Studio • Aug 29, 6pm – 8pm Performance by Ernesto Valerio & Friends True Blue Cuisine 49 Armenian Street Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 8pm onwards Enjoy a night of laughter at this comedy show paired with a Peranakan set dinner. Le Bistrot Du Sommelier & Rillette Bar 53 Armenian Street Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 6pm – 12mn Complement your wine with a platter of cold cuts and a side of arty offerings. Making its first appearance at the Night Festival, House of Glamour, presented by Agent ONE pte. ltd, hosts an eclectic mix of ticketed local performances on Cathay Green. 27 Glitz & Glamour-quism Aug 21 & 22, 7pm Free admission with registration. Email [email protected] for tickets. Make a date with ventriloquist Joseph Then and his wacky puppet characters. Plus, Shawn C combines ventriloquism, magic and comedy to bring the house down. ZONE 3 29 Moonage Daydream Aug 22 & 23, 1am Local band Tiramisu takes you into the wee hours with an inter- disciplinary showcase featuring glam rock and a chicken- dance routine. 30 Goldies 28 Improv Comedy Takes the Stage! Aug 21 & 22, 11.30pm Inspired by audience suggestions, the homegrown Improv Company creates a comedic theatrical performance in real time, allowing for interactivity and spontaneity. 31 Kumar’s Aug 21, 22, 28 Cabaret — Queen of & 29, 8.30pm Rock ’n’ roll, disco Glamour and yesteryear pop make a comeback in this tribute to music from the 1950s to the ’80s, as sung by a new generation of voices. Retro costumes and hairdos make an appearance. Directed by Syed Ahmad. Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 10pm Brace yourselves for Kumar as he sizzles up the stage with stand-up comedy and a glitzy cabaret show. For 18 years & above. 9 32 Lost Vegas 34 RIOT! Aug 28 & 29, 7pm Aug 29 & 30, 1am Free admission with registration. Email [email protected]. for tickets. One-time stars, performers and singers are resurrected for their extra 15 minutes of fame in this Vegasstyle revue featuring a range of puppets, puppetry styles and forms. 33 Fat Kids Are Harder to Kidnap Aug 28 & 29, 11.30pm Talk about value for money! Fat Kids Are Harder to Kidnap is a capsule collection of 20 plays in 30 minutes — the audience get to participate, too. Expect a boisterous outing with Becca D’Bus, Noristar and Mona Kee Kee as they serve up a sidesplitting good time. For 18 years & above. Get Your Tickets Unless otherwise stated, all House of Glamour tickets are $15 each (inclusive of a $2 discount coupon for all drinks sold in the tent). •To reserve tickets, email your name, date of birth, contact number, programme title/date and number of tickets to [email protected]. •Reservation of tickets is on a first-come, firstserved basis. •Tickets are available for collection at the door from 6pm on the day of the show. Tickets must be collected one hour before the show begins or they will be released. FESTIVAL SPECIAL •Artists’ Night Out – Lights, Camera, Action! by NParks Dhoby Ghaut Green (field opposite Park Mall), Aug 29 & 30, 3pm – 9pm Interactive workshops and outdoor movie screenings under the stars. House of Glamour is presented by 10 NEW! Zone 3 Festival Special #iwantabeetle @ Singapore Night Festival Come visit the Volkswagen space at the Festival Village. Simply take a photo with the Beetle, tag our handle @vw_sg and tell us why you deserve the Beetle for a week. Don’t forget to hashtag #iwantabeetle #sgnightfest too! Performances & Shows: Aug 21 & 22 (Fri & Sat) Tim e 6.15pm 6.30pm 7pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 8pm 8.15pm 8. 30pm 8.45pm 9pm 9.15pm 9.30pm 9.45pm 10.15pm 10. 30pm 10.45pm 10pm Light Up the Wheelies ZONE 1 Zone 6pm 11pm 11.15pm 11.30pm 11.45pm 12am 12.15am 12.30am 12.45am 1.30am 1.45am (Aug 22) SPARK! Inch Chua (Aug 21) Hoyl (Aug 21) ZONE 2 The Peranakan Museum Variety Show New Stream Brass Band SPARK! New Stream Brass Band Taking the Armenian Street Yata (Aug 22) Tim De Cotta (Aug 22) Embruns De Lune Embruns De Lune Embruns De Lune The Substation’s Extra Extra Special Film Screening ZONE 3 Glitz & Glamour-quism Kumar’s Cabaret — Queen of Glamour Goldies Soniquete Ruby Chen Improv Comedy Takes the Stage! Soniquete Helmizar Bin Kamal (Aug 21) Amanda Tee (Aug 22) The Glad Stones (Aug 21) Lorong Boys (Aug 22) SPARK! Seeing Through the Corridor Seeing Through the Corridor Hanging Up the Moon (Aug 21) Ellipsis (Aug 22) Typewriter (Aug 22) The Lightbox Project The Lightbox Project Men Acoustic (Aug 21) Helmizar Bin Kamal (Aug 22) Midnight Movies Seeing Through the Corridor Starlight Alchemy The Zozi (Aug 21) The Lightbox Project Hubba Bubbas (Aug 21) The Lost Hat (Aug 22) Awi Rafael (Aug 22) Starlight Alchemy Moonage Daydream Very Wishing Exhibition Lorong Boys (Aug 21) SPARK! TPM Sound Deck Soniquete Very Wishing Exhibition ZONE 4 1.15am Light Up the Wheelies (Aug 22) Between You and Me ZONE 5 1am Starlight Alchemy DJs Daryl C and Cats on Crack (Aug 21) Pleasantry (Aug 22) The Lightbox Project The Lightbox Project The Lightbox Project .gif (Aug 22) 2am Pe na Dhoby Ghaut ng Ro 33 34 nn in Cathay Green g Ro 09 08 The 23 Substation Peranakan 22 Museum SMU School of Accountancy & School of Law 35 38 36 39 Campus Green 25 Bencoolen Street 26 Armenian Church Trail 3: I Went to Art School Capitol Singapore Information Counter Toilets 12 Objectifs 53 DT14 Bras Basah Waterloo Street 51 Waterloo Street 42 46 41 43 48 40 Waterloo Centre 222 Queen Street Bras Basah NTUC Income Centre 49 DT14 51 44 45 SAM at 8Q 47 50 National Design Centre Bugis+ Victoria Street Bugis Street Bugis EW12 Carlton Hotel First Aid Centre 42 Manulife Centre 12 13 14 16 Lee Kong Chian School of Business BIG Hotel Cheng Yan Place Singapore Philatelic Museum LASALLE College of Arts 52 DECK Sunshine Plaza Singapore Art Museum 37 Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church Queen Street Stamford Road Trail 2: The Basic Unit of Society 10 PoMo Prinsep Street 15 17 18 Armenian 19 20 21 Street Night Lights Trails Trail 1: I Jio You School of The Arts (SOTA) Middle Road 24 07 SMU School of Information Systems Stamford Road Zone 5 a ng se Mainground C Zone 4 i nn 55 56 Rendezvous Hotel Singapore Bras Basah Road 11 SMU School of Economics & Social Sciences 01 02 Zone 3 The Cathay Cineplex Selegie Road Zone 1 Ri oad ad 05 Zone 2 dy R 54 National Museum of Singapore 06 04 03 Festival Zones Han Orchard Road ad Ca LEGEND NE6 CC1 30 31 32 rt Singapore Pinacotheque de Paris NS24 27 28 29 YMCA Fo Fort Canning Tunnel SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL MAP Dhoby Ghaut Green Odeon Towers National Library Building Hotel InterContinental Singapore DT14 Bugis Junction North Bridge Road City Hall EW13 NS25 13 Performances & Shows: Aug 28 & 29 (Fri & Sat) Time 6.15pm 6.30pm 7pm 7.15pm 7.30pm 7.45pm 8pm 8.15pm 8.30pm 8.45pm 9pm 9.15pm 9.30pm 9.45pm (Aug 29) ZONE 2 Garden of Angels Parade 11pm 11.15pm 11.30pm 11.45pm 12am 12.15am 12.30am 12.45am (Aug 29) The Dondang Project Lindy Live Brass Nation ZONE 3 Lost Vegas Bear Culture (Aug 28) Goodbye 20 Century (Aug 28) Stopgap (Aug 29) Dirgahayu (Aug 29) Kumar’s Cabaret — Queen of Glamour Goldies Soniquete TPM Sound Deck Soniquete ZONE 4 Amanda Tee (Aug 28) Ruby Chen (Aug 28) Hubba Bubbas (Aug 29) Neptune Waves (Aug 28) Babushka (Aug 28) Ruby Chen (Aug 29) Jaime Wong (Aug 29) The Lost Hat (Aug 29) Men Acoustic (Aug 29) Babushka (Aug 29) The Glad Stones (Aug 29) Seeing Through the Corridor The Cheating Sons (Aug 28) The Lost Box Midnight Movies Seeing Through the Corridor wyd: syd (Aug 28) DJs Maurice Simon and Oliver Osbourne (Aug 28) ALT-TOPIA The Lightbox Project RIOT! Very Wishing Exhibition Jaime Wong (Aug 28) Seeing Through the Corridor ZONE 5 Fat Kids Are Harder to Kidnap Soniquete Very Wishing Exhibition The Lightbox Project 1.15am 1.30am 1.45am Molto più animato The Substation’s Extra Extra Special Film Screening The Lightbox Project 1am Garden of Angels Light Up the Wheelies Molto più animato Brass Nation 10.15pm 10.30pm 10.45pm 10pm Garden of Angels Light Up the Wheelies ZONE 1 Zone 6pm The Lightbox Project The Lightbox Project The Lightbox Project 2am Explore a nocturnal wonderland of romantic and magical light artworks. Hanami by Cie Mastoc Production (France) Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm NIGHT LIGHTS TRAILS Held in conjunction with Supported by A favourite of the Singapore Night Festival, Night Lights is even bigger and better this year! Look out for cheeky Inuits running amok, a giant light carpet, a 12m-wide light sculpture, a shimmering cherry blossom garden, as well as a blazing show of fire and light. Our three themed Night Lights trails are designed for every festival goer: whether you’re half of a couple, exploring the festival with your family, or a self-styled hipster. Trail 1 I Jio You Enjoy a romantic stroll with your sweetheart along this trail that’s packed with heartwarming moments and plenty of interactive surprises. National Design Centre 50 Pixels Wave 2015 ARTSPLACE at Waterloo Centre 49 Seeing Through the Corridor SAM at 8Q Plaza 45 And So They Say National Museum 01 The Anooki Celebrate Singapore, 07 Le Desir et la Menace Armenian Church 25 Hanami Trail 2 Trail 3 The Basic Unit of Society I Went to Art School There’s something for everyone in the family on this trail: get up-close and personal with cute characters, contemplate words of wisdom and marvel at a magic carpet rippling with light waves. Glow with the flow on this trail for the young and hip. Immerse yourself in a dynamic lightscape of tones and colours that morph from edgy to fiery to fashionable. School of the Arts 56 And So They Say National Museum 06 Luma-City, 05 Tennis Swing, 03 A Little Nonya’s Dreams, 01 The Anooki Celebrate Singapore Singapore Art Museum 41 Garden of Fire & Light (available only from Aug 23) Armenian Church 25 Hanami Mainground (near National Museum) 08 Drawn in Light National Museum 07 Le Desir et la Menace, 03 A Little Nonya’s Dreams Steps in front of School of the Arts 55 Fields in Bloom National Design Centre 50 Pixels Wave 2015 Check out the Festival Map on page 12 & 13 to find out where the trails are! 15 ZONE 4 The Festival Village at the Singapore Management University (SMU) grounds come alive with local bands and buskers, flea market and pop-up food kiosks. 36 Soniquete 35 Spark! by World Beaters Music (UK) Aug 21 & 22, 8.30pm Combining live music, movement and lighting, this roving street theatre act will move from one festival zone to another, with a finale at the National Museum at 11.10pm. by Flamenco Sin Fronteras Beside SMU School of Information Systems Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7pm, 9pm & 11pm (20-min show) Be swept away by the infectious beats of this rousing flamenco performance with its fiery footwork and rhythmic clapping. 37 Night Lights Very Wishing Exhibition by Lee Wei Lieh & Danica Tan Li Jun SMU University Square Light Installation Performance: Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 8pm & 10pm Local artists Lee Wei Lieh and Danica Tan Li Jun turn a simple concept into a source of inspiration. 16 38 @ Festival Village Stage Local acts in the limelight. Helmizar bin Kamal The singer/drummer is working on his first solo EP. Aug 21, 7pm Aug 22, 11.15pm Lorong Boys From concert halls to lorongs. Aug 21, 9.15pm Aug 22, 7.45pm Ruby Chen The Lost Hat Ballads and reflective folk-flavoured songs. The band will take you to musical realms ranging from tango, blues and polka. Aug 21, 22 & 29, 6pm Aug 28, 7.45pm The Glad Stones Folk-rock with shades of old-school. Aug 21, 7.45pm Aug 29, 10.30pm The Lost Box Familiar hits get fresh treatment from this trio. Aug 28 & 29, 11.15pm Babushka Singapore-based trio plays original instrumental jazz, folk and world music. Aug 28, 10.30pm Aug 29, 9.15pm Aug 22, 10.30pm Aug 29, 7.45pm Neptune Waves Alternative rock band with a unique sound from their fusion influences. Aug 28, 9.15pm Jaime Wong The singersongwriter’s folkpop melodies are dedicated to lost love. Aug 28, 6pm Aug 29, 7pm Amanda Tee A little bit folksy with a dash of the unexpected! Aug 22 & 28, 7pm Awi Rafael Back on home ground to relive his busking days in Australia. Aug 22, 9.15pm HubbaBubbas Power-packed trio plays R&B, pop, jazz tunes and more. Aug 21, 10.30pm Aug 28, 8.30pm Men Acoustic Guitar harmonies sure to get the crowd going. Aug 21, 11.15pm Aug 29, 8.30pm 39 Midnight Movies Aug 22, 23, 29 & 30, 12am – 2am Iconic movies at the stroke of midnight. 17 ZONE 4 Eat & Shop @ Festival Village Goodies galore at this marketplace. EAT •Scrumptious at the Turf Beef/chicken burgers, creamy chicken, corn in a cup, beef meatball pasta •Ma Ling Soo All things potato – rosti, crisps and luncheon meat fries – with dips •Provi5ion Tiramisu with exotic flavours – try the mao shan wang durian, chendol, mango sticky rice versions and fried durian pisang •Uncle G’s Handmade Crispy roast pork, fried/grilled pork jowl, fried pork rind, roast pork roll 18 •Soi 55 Thai beverages: milk tea, honey green tea, green milk tea slushie, rose milk tea slushie •Bakes and Crafts Churros, macarons, cupcakes, cake slices •Nomad – The Gallant Satay-in-a-cup, rendang sliders and red velvet latte •SWAG Wings, wraps and sandwiches •The Quarters Durian crème brulee, salted egg fries, chili crab man tou •Far Ocean Gourmet sausage on a bun •Spinacas Hearty meaty nachos, BBQ pulled pork, handmade garlic aioli •Kitchen Language Macaroni with mushroom cheese or bolognese sauce, sloppy Joe dog, gyu-don •Yellow Submarines Cheesesteak & cheese fries •MOFO Chili Chicken kebab, corn cup with smoked skipjack tuna •Yummy Proffetjes Mini Dutch pancakes FESTIVAL SPECIALS Molly Roffey’s Special 51 Bras Basah Road, #01-02A Manulife Centre 12pm – 2am Specially concocted traditional Irish drinks for just $14 nett during the Night Festival. •Neh Neh Pop Double-coated creamsicles packed with outrageous flavours •Fish Sh-nack Crispy fish skin, accompanied by east-west condiments •Strictly Pastry Desserts whipped up with surprising ingredients •Melt Artisan pinwheel buttery cookies •Teafete Bottled teas, tea parties and tea tables SHOP •Hoshana Artisanal jewellery •Ourheartbeads Quirky and ethnic accessories 7kickstart University Café @ SMU Li Ka Shing Library Building, 70 Stamford Road Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, open till 12mn Treat yourself to a set of churros and an iced lemon tea at $5. Starbucks 51 Bras Basah Road, #01-02B Manulife Centre 7am – 2am Cool off with zesty summer berry, cool citrus and golden lemon ginger beverages. Feel the buzz at Singapore Art Museum & Queen Street, National Design Centre, DECK, Waterloo Street and School of the Arts. SAM & QUEEN STREET ZONE 5 Tuck into this artistic smorgasbord. 40 The Garden of Fire & Light by Starlight Alchemy (Singapore) SAM Front Lawn Aug 21 & 22, 8pm: Shock of Recognition 9.30pm: Another World 11pm: Alchemy Starlight Alchemy showcases its multidisciplinary flow arts in a simple tale of two elemental beings that discover each other. Night 41 Lights The Garden of Fire & Light by Starlight Alchemy (Singapore) SAM Front Lawn Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm Aug 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Three installation works that do wonders with fibre-optic technology, dancing LED lights and a flaming sand pit. 43 Night Festival Art Workshops at SAM SAM Glass Hall Aug 21 & 22, 7pm – 2am Outside Learning Gallery 1 & 2, Level 2, SAM 42 museatSAM SAM Courtyard Aug 21 & 22, 7pm – 1am Aug 28, 8pm – 1am Gather round for these bands and DJs rocking the Bras Basah scene. Aug 21 •The Zozi •Hanging Up the Moon •DJs Daryl C and Cats on Crack Aug 22 •Ellipsis •Typewriter •Pleasantry •.gif Aug 28 •The Cheating Sons •wyd.syd •DJs Maurice Simon and Oliver Osbourne 44 Singapore Short Film Screenings SAM at 8Q Moving Image Gallery Aug 28 & 29, 7pm – 2am Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7pm – 1.45am A collaborative art mural that engages all your senses. Sit back, relax and enjoy a special selection of short films. 19 47 SAM Instagram Booth ZONE 5 Night 45 Lights And So They Say by Logue, The Raffles Photographic Society & Shang (Singapore) SAM at 8Q Plaza Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm Constructed from interviews with 25 senior citizens, this documentary project and installation offers a glimpse into the lives of Singapore’s pioneer generation. 46 SAM x The Local People Art Market SAM Courtyards & Glass Hall Aug 29, 7pm – 2am Find locally designed products and a myriad of munchies and drinks at this night market. 20 SAM at 8Q Lobby Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 8pm – 1am Snap an instant print memento of your Night Festival escapades with #SGNightFestatSAM! 48 Swing at SAM SAM Glass Hall Aug 28, 7pm – 10.30pm Work up a sweat at these dance sessions with Zumba Fitness, Lindy Hop and Urban Dance. Night 49 Lights Seeing Through the Corridor by RE Dance Theatre ARTSPLACE @ Waterloo Centre (along Queen Street) Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am (15-min show at 8pm, 9pm & 10pm) Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm A collection of stories presented through contemporary dance. FESTIVAL SPECIALS •The Loof 331 North Bridge Road, #03-07, Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 5pm till late Get 20% off local bar- food selection with the code “loof@SNF”! •The Switch Gang Switch, NTUC Trade Union House, 73 Bras Basah Road Aug 21 & 28, 8.30pm – 1am Sing along with these veterans of the Mandopop scene. •Too Much Drama Switch, NTUC Trade Union House, 73 Bras Basah Road Aug 22 & 29, 9.30pm – 1am This bilingual fusion band churns out hits from both East and West. •Vertical Artistry Bobbi’s Pole Studio, 222 Queen Street, #02-01 Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 9pm & 10.45pm Discover how pole- dancing can be an athletic art form. NATIONAL DESIGN CENTRE Digital art at your feet. 51 Night Lights And So They Say by Logue, The Raffles Photographic Society & Shang (Singapore) Night 50 Lights Pixels Wave 2015 by Miguel Chevalier in collaboration with Carolyn Kan and Depression; co-presented with DesignSingapore Council Design Advisory, Level 1 Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm French digital artist Miguel Chevalier collaborates with local designers Carolyn Kan and Depression to create a giant light carpet that changes colour and form. These video portraits of seniors will play at various venues in the Bras Basah. Bugis precinct. Atrium, Level 1 FESTIVAL SPECIALS National Design Centre •Fifty Years of Singapore Design Design Gallery 2, Level 2 Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 9am – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 9am – 11pm View over 200 Singapore designs. •Urban_____ Design Gallery, Level 1 Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 9am – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 9am – 11pm Works by the Singapore Polytechnic Design School graduating cohort. •In Light of Shadows •kapok kapok at NDC & café kapok Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 11am – 12mn Late-night shopping and glow-in-thedark drinks under a LUMIO book lamp installation. National Library Building installation with paper cut-outs. •Kueh Kakis’ What’s Supp? – The New Singaporean Supper Roof Terrace, Level 5 Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 6pm – 11pm A pop-up series featuring some of Singapore’s newest food names. Level 1, Lobby Runs through Aug 28, 10am – 9pm •Poetry Joyride Elevators Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 10am – 9pm Hotel InterContinental Singapore •Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, Auditorium, Level 2 Aug 28, 7.30pm – 8.10pm & 8.30pm – 9.10pm An interactive light-and-shadow •TracingSG Exhibition 5pm – 10pm 30% off alcoholic •Hearts & Craft Exhibition Level 1, The Plaza Runs through Aug 28, 10am – 9pm •The Way We Were Exhibition Level 1, Lobby Runs through Aug 28, 10am – 9pm drinks at Victoria Bar with complimentary bar snacks. Bugis Street •Cheng Yan Place Aug 29, 7.30pm – 12mn For one-night only, Bugis Street returns to its glitzy past. 21 DECK 120A Prinsep Street ZONE 5 Where light and sound meet. WATERLOO STREET Rhyme time at the centre. 53 ALT-TOPIA by Proletariat Poetry Factory Centre 42 (42 Waterloo Street) Aug 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 12mn Night 52 Lights The Lightbox Project by LASALLE College of the Arts DECK Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 11pm Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 8pm, 8.20pm, 8.40pm, 10pm, 10.20pm, 10.40pm (10-min show) Give these poets a word or phrase and see what verse you get in return. FESTIVAL SPECIALS Objectifs (155 Middle Road) •Music Video Screening & Experimental Film x Music This container art space transforms into an interactive light box with wired sensors, prisms, mirrors and magnifying glass that divert light in response to movement and sound. FESTIVAL SPECIALS Courtyard Aug 21 & 22, Various Timings Collaborations between indie •Caffeine & Ideas DECK, 120A Prinsep Street, Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 6pm – 12am musicians and film-makers. 8pm – 9pm (music video screening) 10pm – 11pm (experimental film music) Craft and print sales, creative books and •Singaporelang: What the Singlish Institute of Contemporary Arts Lower Gallery Aug 21 & 22, 12pm – 11pm good coffee. (LASALLE College of the Arts, 1 McNally Street) •Jack Tan: How to Do Things With Rules Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 12pm – 12mn •Marco Fusinato: Constellations Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 12pm – 12mn •Spectral Arrows by Marco Fusinato Aug 29, 4pm – 12mn Eight-hour performance with no interval. 22 Photography series by Zinkie Aw. •Sajeev Photo Studio SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Watch your steps! Chapel Gallery Aug 21 & 22, 12pm – 11pm Photographic installation that examines the changing role of the photographic portrait and photo studios. •Campers’ Corner Outdoor Outfitters 51 Waterloo Street, #01-01 Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7pm – 10pm Is that an electronic jellyfish in the shopfront? •Influences and Friendships: A Chua Ek Kay Estate Collection The Private Museum, 51 Waterloo Street, #02-06 Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 10am – 10pm • The Betterfield 261 Waterloo Street, #01-23 Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 6pm – 1am Enjoy 10% off all items (excluding promotional items) at this café. • 7kickstart Museum Café @ SAM Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7pm – 12mn Treat yourself to a serving of Cajun fries ($5) and a bucket of five bottles of beer ($35). 54 Spark! by World Beaters Music (UK) Aug 21 & 22, 7.30pm Steps in front of School of the Arts Catch the roving drummers as they make their way across the festival zones. 56 55 Night Lights Fields in Bloom by School of the Arts (Singapore) West Plaza Steps Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm A garden of white flowers glows across a wide expanse of platform steps. Night Lights And So They Say by Logue, The Raffles Photographic Society and Shang West Plaza Steps Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm – 2am Aug 23 – 27, 7.30pm – 11pm The pioneer generation speak up in this documentary installation featuring video portraits of 25 seniors. To view the videos, wind the crank handle of the film projector. How very old-school! FESTIVAL SPECIALS •The Library at Rendezvous Hotel Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7.30pm & 9pm Screening of classic movies and showcase of works by comic artists. •The Daily Scoop School of the Arts, Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 11am – 2am Late-night ice cream treats! •Arts Busk 2015: A Vintage Reminisce PoMo, 1 Selegie Road, Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, 7pm – 11pm This retro series of performances makes the old new again. Visit www.nightfest.sg for other festival specials at PoMo. •Starbucks at The Cathay Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29, Open 24 hours Cool off with new drink concoctions. 23 Correction Zone 5 Programme Title #40 Alchemy By Starlight Alchemy (Singapore) SAM Front Lawn Aug 21 & 22 8pm: Shock of Recognition 9.30pm: Another World 11pm: Alchemy BEHIND THE NIGHT See the Festival in a different light: meet the artists in the PERSPECTIVES talks or make a souvenir in the CREATIONS workshops. PERSPECTIVES Aug 22, Sat 1pm | Meet the Anooki by David Passegand & Moetu Batlle Discover the inspiration behind the Inuits that took the animation world by storm. 2.30pm | Ride the Magic Carpet by Miguel Chevalier, Carolyn Kan and Depression Meet the three creative individuals who created the spectacular giant light carpet. 4pm | Drawn in Light by Ralf Westerhof CREATIONS Aug 22, Sat 10am – 12pm | House of Glamour | $35 Bend and Break with Cedric Le Borgne Learn to create 3D artworks by handbending wires. Suitable for 16 years and above. 4pm – 5.30pm | The Salon, National Museum | $30 Be a Director with Stéphanie Ronzon and Fred Multier You don’t need more than a computer and flashlight to become a digital artist. For children 6 to 10 years old. Aug 26 & 27, Wed & Thu 8pm – 9.30pm | House of Glamour | $32 Catch the Light with Bryan van der Beek Get tips on how to take great photos of the light artworks with your smartphone in this hands-on workshop. Aug 27, Thu 7.30pm – 9pm | Banyan Tree, National Museum | $25 Find Your Flow with Starlight Alchemy The Dutch artist discusses how he sculpts line drawings. Try out a range of flow arts movement disciplines, including Maori poi spinning and staff manipulation. Aug 26, Wed Aug 29, Sat 7.30pm | Dream Weavers by Brandon Tay & Stéphanie Ronzon 5pm – 6.30pm | Banyan Tree, National Museum | $20 Hula Hoop Flow with Starlight Alchemy An animator and multimedia artist share how they made A Little Nonya’s Dream come alive. Aug 29, Sat 2pm | Fire Starters by Starlight Alchemy Learn how the troupe gained recognition in South East Asia’s flow arts community. 24 A beginner’s workshop on LED and fire hula hooping techniques. All PERSPECTIVES talks are held at the House of Glamour (field opposite The Cathay) and each artist talk is 60 minutes long. Tickets are $12 (inclusive of SISTIC fee & a drink coupon) each. All CREATIONS workshop tickets are available via SISTIC except Be a Director, available through Topotogo (email: [email protected]). Concessions are available for both talks and workshops. SINGAPORE NIGHT FESTIVAL 2015 Presented by Held in Sponsor Supporter With support from Supported by In Celebration of GENERAL INFORMATION Festival Venues Bras Basah.Bugis (5 zones) •ZONE 1– National Museum of Singapore •ZONE 2 – Armenian Street (including Peranakan Museum, The Substation and Armenian Church) •ZONE 3 – House of Glamour at Cathay Green (field opposite The Cathay) •ZONE 4 – Festival Village at Singapore Management University Campus Green •ZONE 5 – Singapore Art Museum & Queen Street, National Design Centre, DECK (120A Prinsep Street, opposite LASALLE College of the Arts), Waterloo Street and School of the Arts Getting Around Road closures at Armenian Street on Aug 21, 22, 28 & 29 from 8pm – 2am, and at Cheng Yan Place on Aug 29 from 6pm – 2am. Festival goers are strongly encouraged to make use of public transport. By MRT Dhoby Ghaut, Bras Basah or City Hall MRT Stations By Bus SBS: 7, 14, 16, 36, 64, 65, 111, 124, 128, 131, 139, 162, 174, 175, 502, 518 SMRT: 77, 106, 167, 171, 190, 700, 857, NR6, NR7 Connect With Us #SGNightFest facebook.com/brasbasahbugis twitter.com/brasbasahbugis Instagram.com/brasbasahbugis pinterest.com/sgnightfest [email protected] All information is correct at time of print. The organiser reserves the right to make changes and modifications in the programme without prior notice. The views and opinions expressed by speakers, facilitators or artists, in the talks, workshops and performances do not represent the position of the organiser. All rights reserved. Materials in this publication may not be reproduced in part of in whole without the consent of the organiser and the publisher. © Copyright 2015.