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
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
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
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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