PUBLISHED September 27th, 2020 10:09 pm | UPDATED July 22nd, 2024 05:47 pm
Art lovers, this week is pretty much yours – from exhibitions born from everyday life to an entire festival dedicated to appreciating architecture. Hungry for something else? There’s a secret picnic on an idyllic beach and a inviting garden full of lanterns where a stroll beckons.
Singapore Archifest 2020
Aptly themed Architecture Saving OUR World (cause boy, do we need saving), Singapore Archifest 2020 has a slew of online and offline programmes embracing ideas and designs to make the world a better place. Experience an eclectic mix of virtual exhibitions like the VR-friendly FREESTYLE Exhibition exploring pivotal evolutions of architecture. Creative minds who enjoy a hands-on approach can look forward to fun workshops that include designing a bespoke Upcycling Glass Bottle Design Lamp and painting landscapes in the Archicraft: Gouache Workshop.
Singapore Archifest 2020 will run till 31 October 2020. For more information on their programmes, visit their website.
Attend A Secret Picnic On A Secret Beach
A sunny weekend in Singapore calls for lounging on the beach with a picnic basket full of goodies. A quick boat ride away from the marina, the secret beach location will be all prepped and ready for your group of five once your feet land on the sand. Sip on glasses of cold champagne while indulging in nibbles from their assorted fruits and cheese platter. Once the day comes to a close, all you need to do is hop back onto the boat with no fuss needed for the cleanup – their trusty staff has got you covered.
FOMO x Secret Picnic will be happening on 3 October 2020 from 1.30pm-6pm. Reservations are required via DM to FOMO here, priced at S$110 per group of five.
Art Inspired by Journeys on Trains
Public transportation is a daily ritual for many Singaporeans and with it comes scenes of like-minded comrades glued to their phones while passing the time. Indonesian-born artist Cynthia Delaney Suwito spent her long train rides with her eyes on her surroundings instead. Through powers of observation and artistic talent, her latest exhibition while we wait draws on the world of her fellow commuters through simple daily occurrences from the colourful range of their outfits to a regular game of Candy Crush.
while we wait will run till 30 September 2020 at The Substation, 45 Armenian Street, Singapore 179936. Open Tues-Sun 12pm-8pm.
Roam Through A Festival Of Lights
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with Gardens By The Bay’s bedazzling light display. Wander through the beautiful grounds lit up with lanterns featuring delicate apricot flowers and the Illuminations of Joy detailing animal-shaped designs. You can also appreciate them from home; the mesmerising lights are accompanied by special online programmes like Chinese and Western flute music and DIY handicraft tutorials on lotus origami and the auspicious good-luck knot.
Mid Autumn Festival 2020 with Gardens By The Bay will be running till 4 October 2020 with the lanterns lighting up from 7pm-10pm. For more information on other events, visit their website.
Shoe Shufflers by Faris Heizer
Recent times have rewritten standard operating procedures of productivity and placed some of us at precarious crosswalks. Inspired by the pondering of next steps and predisposed responses include anxiety, restlessness, and shuffling between existing reality and an acceptable ideal future, visiting painter Faris Heizer‘s solo exhibition debut is an exercise in confront our personal uncertainties.
Shoe Shufflers by Faris Heizer will run till 3 October 2020 at Coda Culture, 67 Aliwal Street, Singapore 199942. Open Mon-Fri 5pm-8pm, Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-5pm.
Top Image: Mid-Autumn Festival 2020 with Garden By The Bay