TheArts

HouseMay 2017

theartshouse.sg

The Arts House is managed by Arts House Limited

Lavender ChangNavy Bean, Tree of Life

From the series I'm a seed though a different one from you (2014–2015)

Occupying the almost 200-year-old building that was

Singapore’s first Parliament House, The Arts House

has played an active role in the Singapore arts and

creative scene. The House promotes and presents

multidisciplinary programmes and festivals such as

literary arts, film, performing and visual arts.

Patrons of The Arts House form a crucial pillar of

support for the institution and its programmes.

Their generosity and enthusiasm strengthen the

impact of our work in the community and ensure

there is always a space where the arts can flourish.

We would like to thank them for their support.

About the Arts House and its Patrons

The Arts House Patrons Circle

• AE Models Team Pte Ltd

• AVision Business Solutions Pte Ltd

• Elaine Cheong

• Elisabeth de Rothschild

• Helina Chan

• Hong Leong Foundation

• Joseph Grimberg

• LGT Bank (Singapore) Ltd

• Stephen Riady Foundation

• Timbre 2 Pte Ltd

• Zhang Huimin Jasmine

theartshouse.sg/support-us

Chamber

The Arts House is run and managed by Arts House Limited (AHL). AHL also presents the Singapore International Festival of Arts, and manages Goodman Arts Centre and Aliwal Arts Centre.

Hiring our Spaces

venues@artshouse.sg

The Arts House is the oldest

public building still standing

in Singapore. Combining rich

historical values with charming

spaces, the House is the ideal

venue for your events.

Chamber

Formerly the Parliamentary

Chamber where Members of

Singapore Parliament gathered, it

is now popularly used for recitals,

performances and conferences.

Screening Room

This 75-seater film theatrette, used

to house several offices during

the Legislative Assembly and

Parliamentary years in the late

20th century.

Gallery I

The exposed brick entrance into

Gallery I reveals the oldest feature

of the Old Parliament House. This

unique space is best used for

exhibitions and cocktails.

Play Den

The Play Den, now a Black Box

theatre, served as the General

Office for Singapore's first Chief

Minister, Mr David Marshall.

Screening Room

Gallery I

Play Den

Golden Point Award 2017

Online submission via

gpa@artshouse.sg

is open from 1 May, 12am to

14 July 2017, 11.59pm

In-person submission at

The Arts House is open from

2 May, 10am to 14 July 2017, 7pm,

on weekdays only

(excl. Public Holidays)

$16 per submission

Log on to theartshouse.sg to download the application form as well as for the full list of

terms and conditions.

The Golden Point Award is back! Established by

the National Arts Council since 1993, the Golden

Point Award is Singapore’s premier creative writing

competition for Short Story and Poetry in the nation’s

four official languages: English, Chinese, Malay and

Tamil. Past winners include Govindarajan Elangovan,

Tania de Rozario and Yazid bin Hussein.

Workshops

Sign up for the Golden Point Award 2017 writing

workshops taught by award-winning Singaporean

writers at The Arts House. Tickets available at

theartshouse.sg.

Date/Time

20 May/10am–1pm

20 May/2pm - 5pm

20 May/2pm - 5pm

27 May/10am–1pm

27 May/10am–1pm

20 May/10am - 1pm

27 May/2pm–5pm

27May/2pm–5pm

Description

Poetry (English)

Short Story (Tamil)

Short Story (English)

Poetry (Chinese)

Poetry (Malay)

Poetry (Tamil)

Short Story (Chinese)

Short Story (Malay)

Facilitator

Desmond Kon

Jayanthi Sankar

O Thiam Chin

Chow Teck Seng

Noor Hasnah Adam

Sithuraj Ponraj

Huai Ying

Yazid bin Hussein

I’m a seed

though a different

one from youExhibition

25 Mar–31 May | 10am–8pm

Print and Film Gallery

Free admission

I'm a seed though a different one from you is an

investigative visual project by Singapore-based

photographer Lavender Chang that pursues the

possibilities of life and existence. It launches Prelude,

an exhibition series staged along the Print and Film

Galleries which highlight significant works-in-

progress by Singapore-based photographers.

Over a period of a year, Chang experimented with

growing a variety of beans in diverse mediums and

conditions such as carbonated drinks, Chinese ink,

milk and blood – metaphors of the struggles and

obstacles an individual faces in life. Resembling

human forms, the seedlings arduously eke out their

transient existence. In the process, she contemplates

on the diminutive but sturdy nature of seeds as

metaphors for human survival.

Lavender Chang Black Bean, Chinese Ink

Little Shakespeare

Workshop

Mon & Tue | 10am–11.30am

Play Den

$600 (excl. GST)

per class of 20–30 students

For 5 to 6 year olds

10% discount for signups

by end June 2017.

For bookings or enquiries,

please visit theartshouse.sg

Little Shakespeare is an approved programme on the National Arts Council’s 2017/2018 directory

of Art Education Programmes

The Little Shakespeare workshop is co-developed by The Arts House and Handsonlearning.

Calling all pre-school educators – here is an

opportunity to immerse your students in one of

Shakespeare’s best loved plays on ambition and desire

- Macbeth. Through this speech and drama workshop,

they will develop an appreciation for language and

theatre.

Testimonial

"The session was so interesting and interactive! The

facilitator did such a wonderful job in engaging the

class. The activities were also diverse enough so that

children with different strengths and interests could

participate in them. The children loved it, so did we!"

Hannah, teacher, Pre-School By-The-Park

新加坡 华语

电影节

Singapore Chinese Film Festival 201730 Apr–7 May | Screening Room

Standard – $13* per film

*excl. SISTIC charges

Singapore Film Society (SFS)

and Singapore University of Social

Sciences (SUSS) members with

valid card – $10 per film

Tickets available via theartshouse.sg

Showcasing the very best of contemporary Chinese

cinema, the fifth edition of the Singapore Chinese

Film Festival (SCFF) returns to The Arts House with

a vibrant range of the latest award-winning feature

and documentary films such as Someone to Talk to

(2016) and The Road (2015). Concluding the festival

will be a panel discussion consisting of some of

the most significant directors of the contemporary

Chinese independent documentary genre such as Wu

Wenguang (China), Li Nien-hsiu (Taiwan) and Hui

See-wai (Hong Kong). Together, they will discuss the

processes of reconciling family tensions through their

filmic practices.

This event is co-organised by the Singapore Film Society (SFS) and Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), and supported by The Arts House.

Film still of河北台北 Hebei Taipei(2014-2015)Li Nien-hsiu

1 May | 4pm少年的滋味 The Taste of Youth香港 Hong Kong | 2016 | 91min | Cantonese

with English and Chinese subtitles | PG

导演 Director 张经纬 King Wai Cheung

1 May | 7pm大路朝天 The Road中国 China | 2015 | 95min | Mandarin with

English and Chinese subtitles | NC16

导演 Director 张赞波 Zhang Zanbo

2 May | 7.30pm老石 Old Stone中国、加拿大 China, Canada | 2016 | 80min

| Mandarin with English and Chinese

subtitles | NC16 - Some Disturbing Scenes and

Coarse Language 些许画面令人不适及粗俗语言

导演 Director 马楠 Johnny Ma

主演 Cast 陈刚 Chen Gang, 耐安 Nai An

5 May | 7.30pm擬音A Foley Artist *

台湾 Taiwan | 2016 | 100min | Mandarin with

English and Chinese subtitles | PG

导演 Director 王婉柔 Wang Wan-jo

6 May | 1 pm河北台北 Hebei Taipei台湾 Taiwan | 2016 | 87min | Mandarin with

English and Chinese subtitles | M18

Coarse Language and Nudity 粗俗语言及裸露画面

导演Director 李念修 Li Nien-hsiu

6 May | 3pm–4.30pm | Blue Room座谈会：“隐私公开: 第一人称纪录片的小我与大我 Chinese Talkies Panel: First Perspective Documentary Filmmaking主讲人 Speakers 许思维 Hui See-wai,

李念修 Li Nien-Hsiu, 吴文光 Wu Wenguang

主持人 Moderator 符诗专 Foo Tee Tuan

*座谈会将以华语进行 This panel session is conducted in Mandarin.

6 May | 5pm调查父亲 Investigating My Father

中国 China | 2016 | 80min | Mandarin with

English and Chinese subtitles | NC16

Some Coarse Language 些许粗俗语言

导演 Director 吴文光 Wu Wenguang

6 May | 7.30pm擬音 A Foley Artist *

台湾 Taiwan | 2016 | 100min | Mandarin with

English and Chinese subtitles | PG

导演 Director 王婉柔 Wang Wan-jo

7 May | 2pm日常对话 Small Talk台湾 Taiwan | 2016 | 88min | Mandarin with

English and Chinese subtitles | R21

导演 Director 黄惠侦 Huang Hui-chen

7 May | 4pm自画像和三个女人 Self-Portrait with Three Women*中国 China | 2010 | 70min | Mandarin with

English and Chinese subtitles | PG

导演 Director 章梦奇 Zhang Mengqi* Indicates Q&A with filmmaker* 表示导演将出席影后交流

June Holiday Children’s

Programme Workshop

Saturday, 10 Jun

11am–12.30pm, 2pm–3.30pm,

4.30pm–6pm | Play Den

$20 per children (inclusive of

materials), excluding 7% GST

10% discount

for sign ups by 31 May

littleshakespearejune.peatix.com

Suitable for children 5 and 6 years old Min 10 children, max 30 children

Little ShakespeareSchool’s out and play’s in! This June holiday, allow

your child to explore the enchanting world of Macbeth

through speech and drama in Little Shakespeare. The

programme ends off with a stick puppet craft activity.

Developed in partnership with Handsonlearning, Little Shakespeare is an approved programme on the National Arts Council’s 2017/2018 directory of Art Education Programmes.

Upcoming June 2017

Storyfest International Storytelling

Festival Singapore

Festival | 2–4 Jun

The Arts House

storyfest.peatix.com

Presented by The Storytelling Centre Limited and

The Arts House, the festival features a variety of

performances for family and adult audiences, as

well as workshops and local commissions. The local

commissions include a Young Storytellers Mentorship

Project Graduation Showcase and Stories for Change,

that will showcase key storytelling and spoken word

organisations. Join us for this inaugural festival!

Workshops

Michael Cheng, Steve Killick and Xanthe-Gresham

Knight

Performances

Jackie Kerin, Kamini Ramachandran, Singapore

Monologue Slam, Steve Killick, Story Slam Singapore,

Storytelling Association (SG), Telling Stories Live,

Xanthe-Gresham Knight and Young Storytellers

Mentorship Project

Bach Continuum

Performance

15 & 16 Jun | 7.30pm | Chamber

bachcontinuum.peatix.com

$20 Early Bird (Ends 15 May 2017)

$30 Standard Tickets

$50 Bundle Deal (15 Jun + 16 Jun)

$20 Senior Citizens,

Students & NSFs*

$18 Group Booking(min. 10 tickets per concert)

For group bookings, please email

programmes@artshouse.sg

Featuring internationally acclaimed local violinists

Kam Ning and Loh Jun Hong, be captivated by the

complete set of six sonatas and partitas by one of the

greatest composers of the Baroque period, Johann

Sebastian Bach.

Join these musicians for both evenings to experience

the full suite of the Bach 6!

Kam Ning, violinLoh Jun Hong, violin

15 June

BachSonata No. 1

BachPartita No. 1

BachSonata No. 2

BartokSonata For Solo Violin

16 June

BachPartita No. 2

BachSonata No. 3

BachPartita No. 3

YsaÿeSonata No. 2 For Solo Violin

Image by Melisa Teo

The Arts House Opening Hours 10am–10pm daily

Box Office Opening Hours

Monday–Friday 10am–8pm

Closed on weekends & Public Holidays

Telephone 6332 6900 Fax 6336 3021

For events on weekends and Public Holidays, the

Front-of-House opens one hour before showtime till

30 minutes after the show starts.

Getting to the Arts House 1 Old Parliament Lane Singapore 179429

Train Seven-minute walk from Clarke Quay, City Hall and Raffles Place MRT stations

Bus

Supreme Court 195, 961

Car Parking is available at the Parliament House and National Gallery Singapore

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