Watch a Cambodian circus when the Singapore Biennale kicks off this weekend
The Singapore Biennale is back for its 6th edition, and this year's event will feature 77 artists and art directives from 36 categories and territories.
Commissioned by the National Arts Council and organised by the Singapore Fine art Museum, Singapore Biennale 2022 (SB2019) opens across 11 venues in Singapore from Friday (November 22) and will run until Mar 22, 2020.
These sites include the National Gallery Singapore, Gillman Barracks, Lasalle Higher of the Arts, the National Library and the Asian Civilisations Museum.
Titled Every Step In The Right Direction, in that location will be a strong focus on Southeast Asia with over 150 works across various mediums such as picture, installation, sound art and performance. There will likewise exist 50 new commissions and works that have never been presented in contemporary fine art biennales and exhibitions internationally.
The opening weekend will characteristic programmes for the public, including artist performances, curator and creative person tours and talks. These include Chang En-Man'southward showcase of Taiwanese ancient recipes and locally-inspired recipes at the Telok Ayer Arts Lodge on Sat (Nov 23), and the Phum Fashion show at Far East Plaza on Nov 23 and 24, featuring Phare, the Battambang Circus from Cambodia.
You can view a consummate calendar of programmes hither.
SB2019 artistic managing director Patrick Flores leads a squad of six curators who join a wide spectrum of interests and experiences. He said in a statement, "I hope that this Biennale will inspire creativity and creation, and renew a necessary sense of curiosity and considerateness to the everyday."
Added Rosa Daniel, CEO of The National Arts Council: "The Singapore Biennale offers rich opportunities for Singaporeans to experience and be curious about contemporary art of Southeast Asia, while expanding its visibility and scholarship in the region. With the exhibition sited at historical, cultural, and public sites across Singapore, we hope that through art, Singaporeans deepen their connection with the urban center and the region, and overseas visitors will discover more virtually Singapore and Southeast Asia."
Previous editions of the Biennale ran in 2006, 2008, 2011, 2022 and 2016. It was established as the country's pre-eminent platform for international dialogue in contemporary art.
Source: https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/singapore-biennale-2019-260661
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