5 Things to Do in Singapore This Week: 27th July to 2nd August 2020

PUBLISHED July 26th, 2020 05:00 am | UPDATED August 2nd, 2020 12:44 pm

Virtual art and music events kept us sane during the circuit breaker and they continue to do so this week. Check out Faris Heizer’s first solo exhibition at SPRMRKT or learn more about filmmaking and photography through Objectifs Film Club’s online event. Are you an aspiring musician? Join GRAMMY-winning artist Jacob Collier’s digital workshop for enlightening insights or tune into Inch Chua and Lim Tingli’s live stream on the power of aural storytelling.

Celebrate How to Ink’s Studio Opening

After five years of nomadic life, printmaking collective How To Ink has finally opened their first storefront in Concorde Shopping Centre. And to celebrate this special occasion, How To Ink’s co-founder Stanley Cheah and new member Jessica Chan will be hosting a virtual studio opening party. Join them on their live stream event to check out their new space, catch up and watch the duo demonstrate old-school printmaking.

How To Ink: Studio Opening is happening on 27 July 2020 at 3pm – 6pm. Catch the live stream on their Facebook page.

Check Out A Contemporary Art Exhibition at SPRMRKT

Head over to SPRMRKT at Cluny Court to dine and check out up and coming Singaporean artist Faris Heizer‘s first solo exhibition titled Passengers. This NAFA alumnus has previously shown his work in various group exhibitions and even Coda Culture’s opening party. Process-driven and expressive, Faris makes use of caricatured figures in his solo exhibition to draw attention to the artificiality of his painting’s narratives. Regardless of whether you are an art enthusiast or novice, the beauty and rawness of his evocative artworks can be appreciated by all.

‘Passengers’ Art Exhibition by Faris Heizer is happening from now till 11 October 2020 at SPRMRKT at Cluny Court.

Join Jacob Collier’s Online Music Workshop

It’s not often you get to interact with a four times GRAMMY-winning artist and that’s all the more reason why you shouldn’t miss Jacob Collier’s digital workshop. This talented singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer who got his start on YouTube will be returning for Singapore International Festival of Arts‘ (SIFA) with an online workshop, where he will be sharing about his artistic journey to date. Fans and music aspirants can also look forward to a mini live performance as well as an exclusive sneak-peek into his home studio.

Jacob Collier’s Workshop is happening on 29 July 2020 at 8pm. Tickets are priced at S$15 and available for purchase on Sistic.

Tune into Sound Sense by Inch Chua and Lim Tingli

Sound Sense will see two boundary-pushing sound artists – musician Inch Chua and sound designer Lim Tingli – in conversation about unpacking the immersive experience of aural storytelling. Tune into their live stream for a thought-provoking discussion about the impact of technology on the creation and perception of sound and its transmission from the ear to our souls. If you can’t catch it, the recording will be accessible till 2 August 2020 on T:>Works’ YouTube channel.

Sound Sense by Inch Chua and Lim Tingli is happening on 31 July 2020 from 7.30pm – 9pm. Catch the live stream on T:>Works’ Facebook page or Youtube channel.

Objectifs Film Club: Still is Time By Gladys Ng

Join The Objectifs Film Club online as they return for their fourth session with Singapore filmmaker Gladys Ng and photographer Ng Hui Hsien. A monthly event featuring discussions between filmmakers and arts practitioners, this edition will shine the spotlight on Gladys’ short film about a father’s profound emotions on the day of his daughter’s wedding, Still is Time, and Hui Hsien’s latest series Myth that explores themes of interconnectivity and existence. Still is Time will be made available for free viewing on the Objectifs Film Library from now till 30 July. The event is free, but donations to Objectifs in support of their programmes and artists are always welcome.

The Objectifs Film Club: Still is Time by Gladys Ng is happening on 30 July 2020 at 9pm – 10pm. Register here.

Top Image: Jacob Collier