PUBLISHED January 9th, 2017 06:00 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 01:02 pm
As we get well underway into the new year, check out the 2017 edition of Singapore Art Week, traverse the artsy side of Little India, listen to the psychedelic beats of London-based Eric Volta, and more.
Singapore Art Week 2017
The most important festival in Singapore’s visual arts calendar makes a return this Wednesday, offering a kaleidoscope of exciting art experiences over twelve days, from blockbuster art fairs and gallery openings to exclusive exhibitions, art tours, talks, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or newbie to the world of art, there’s bound to be events for every person. Innovative art and lifestyle concepts have also been galvanised just for the festival, so get your calendars and start planning your itineraries.
Singapore Art Week 2017 is happening from 11 to 22 January 2017. For more details, check out the event page here.
Art Walk Little India
If we had to choose one cultural precinct in Singapore to never face gentrification, it’d be Little India and all its vibrancy, culture, and charm. ARTWALK Little India is a public project by LASALLE and the Singapore Tourism Board that has been around since last year, and now it returns with a new theme, ‘Your Path To Remember’. Travel into a space in time where memories and stories of the neighbourhood spring to life through animated tellings of traditional folktales and mythologies, alongside intriguing art installations and immersive performances.
Art Walk Little India is happening from 12 to 17 January 2017 around Little India. Participation is free. For more details, check out the event page here.
Blackout presents Eric Volta (GER) and Zig Zach
Rave the weekend in with psychedelic extraordinaire Eric Volta, whose music is just as far out as the man behind it. Having spent the first 20 years of his life wandering through Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, his multi-cultural exposure resulted in a highly diverse musical style. After DJing around London for a good two years, he settled into residency with one of the city’s most respected underground Sunday parties, lo*kee. What to expect: staccato rhythms, floor-pumping bass, and John Carpenter getting summoned out of the Moog.
Blackout presents Eric Volta (GER) and Zig Zach is happening on Friday, 13 January 2017 at Kilo Lounge. Cover charge is priced at $20. For more details, check out the event page here.
Farmers’ Market at Loewen Gardens
Head down to Dempsey’s Loewen cluster for a grandiose farmers’ market on Saturday. Regular vendors include Organic Himalayan with their fresh organic vegetables from Nepal; Woodlands Sourdough with freshly baked bread and pastries, Papas Grove with Greek olive oil, as well as The Real Food Market, who’ll be bringing you Farmhouse Southern Italian truffles, cheeses, and pestos. Special guests this time round are the staff and students from Melbourne Specialist International School, as they sell artwork, cards, fans, and bookmarks completely handmade by the kids!
The Farmers’ Market is happening on Saturday, 14 January 2017 from 9am to 4pm. Admission is free. For more details, check out the event page here.
Mosiac Music Series: Imperfections by Piblokto
Are guitar textures and ambient sounds your kind of thing? Local musician Alexius Cai, better known under his moniker of Piblokto, is back after a three-year hiatus to present his latest release Imperfection – inspired by his newborn son who born with Brachydactyly, a condition where his fingers are shorter than normal. The album seeks to uncover the beauty of imperfection as well as explore the crevices of emotions usually forgotten and abandoned, and will feature collaborators Sean Lam (Hanging Up The Moon), Victor Low (Affixen), Andy Chia (SA(仨), and an ensemble of string musicians.
Mosiac Music Series: Imperfections by Piblokto is happening on Sunday, 15 January 2017, 8pm at Esplanade Recital Studio. Tickets are priced at $25, available via SISTIC. For more details, check out the event page here.