Gathering Ground

Gathering Ground is a fresh series of community pop-ups that invite you to immerse yourself in the arts with us. As The Substation’s latest initiative, it embodies our long-standing commitment to nurturing independent voices and fostering unexpected collaborations. From 16 Sep – 16 Nov 2024, let’s get together right here in Singapore where we’re transforming familiar spaces into sites of creative exploration. These activities showcase the artistic development that has been flourishing at The Sub throughout the year:

• Community Fundraising – re-create The Substation’s murals online, in collaboration with The Sub mural artists, and to raise funds for our continuing mission to spotlight and support independent practitioners at every stage of their creative practice
• Multidisciplinary Activations Experience site-specific sound performances and installations created by Lynette Quek, our resident Sub+ Incubator Collabs artist, at a beloved local bookshop; or delve into ‘OPEN END’, a multi-sensory exhibition featuring works by Chong Li-Chuan, Urich Lau, and Dr Adrian Tan, exploring The Substation’s rich archival history through innovative artistic interpretations
• Arts Experiences – Engage with an eclectic mix of creative practitioners in our Sub 45 Arts Experiences, a series of hands-on workshops in various disciplines—both in-person and online.
• New Works-in-Progress – Witness platform theatre works-in-progress blending literature, visual art, and mythology on a 4×2 space, exploring human psyche and generational trauma by new theatre collective Static Metamorphosis

Gathering Ground is more than just an event series—it’s a stepping stone for creativity, a platform for fresh perspectives, and a meeting point for our community. Whether you’re an emerging artist, a seasoned creator, or simply someone who delights in new experiences, there’s a place for you here.

Join us as we gather to ground ourselves in shared artistic experiences, embracing the boundless possibilities that arise when diverse voices come together. Details and ticketing info at www.substation.org/gathering-ground.

EVENT DETAILS

COMMUNTIY FUNDRAISING

Gathering Communities for Inspiration
16 Sep – 16 Nov | Online | Starting pledge: $50 via GivingSG

A crowdfunding campaign to re-create The Substation’s murals online, in collaboration with The Sub mural artists, and to raise funds for our continuing mission to spotlight and support independent practitioners at every stage of their creative practice

MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACTIVATIONS

Opening Event | Sub+ Performance Showcase: LOOK.. LISTEN.. ALL OF THE ABOVE
3 Oct, Thu, 7.30pm – 8.30pm (60min) | Basheer Graphic Books, Bras Basah Complex | Entry: $15 via Peatix

Audiovisual artist Lynette Quek blurs the lines between literature and sound with guest musicians and experimental keyboardists b-l duo in this unique acoustic intervention, incorporating an iconic bookstore as an instrument in its own right

Sub+ Art Activation: LOOK.. LISTEN.. ALL OF THE ABOVE
3 Oct – 31 Oct, daily | Store Hours: 10.00am – 8.00pm | Basheer Graphic Books, Bras Basah Complex | Free admission during store hours

Site-specific audiovisual activations of a beloved bookstore through subtle yet thoughtful installations by artist Lynette Quek, as part of the Sub+ Incubator Collabs programme in partnership with independent project and community builder, fivefingermountain

Co-Presentation | OPEN END: Resonate, Re-Read and Re-Trace The Substation Archive
4 Oct – 4 Dec, Mon – Fri only | Library Hours: 10.00am – 12.30pm & 2.00pm – 5.00pm (closed on public holidays) | Rotunda Library & Archive, National Gallery Singapore

Featuring the works of sound artist Chong Li-Chuan, visual artist Urich Lau, and curator Dr Adrian Tan, this site-specific programme draws from The Substation Archive with text-based compositions, video installations, and soundscapes that critically explore the power dynamics and narratives embedded in the archive’s materials, including a one-of-its-kind improvisational performance

• Exhibition: 4 Oct – 4 Dec, Mon – Fri only | Library Hours: 10.00am – 12.30pm & 2.00pm – 5.00pm (closed on pub hol) |Entry: Free during Library Hours
• Curator’s Talk: 4 Oct & 1 Nov, Fri, 5.00pm – 6.00pm (60min) | Entry: Free by registration
• Live Performance “Sounds from/in the Archive” & Artist Panel with Curator: 16 Nov, Sat, 2.00pm – 4.00pm | Entry: Free by registration

Developed by Dr Adrian Tan and co-presented in conjunction with The Substation’s Gathering Ground 2024, this exhibition is presented by National Gallery Singapore and supported by the Platform Projects Curatorial Award overseen by NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore

ARTS EXPERIENCES

Sub 45 Workshops (in-person)
5 – 6 Oct, Sat – Sun, various times and durations | Blindboars Community, 195 Pearl’s Hill Terrace #03-27 & Chowk Productions, 28 Aliwal Street # 03-08 Aliwal Arts Centre | Workshop Fee: $15, $20 via Peatix

Join us for workshops in Singapore and choose from a weekend selection of creating with The Substation community of artists and creatives that are celebrated for their work. Whether you’re already a fan of their work, a general arts enthusiast, a curious first-timer, or somewhere in between, these workshops cater to a wide range of interests and skill levels. From visual arts to performance and movement practices, each Sub 45 experience promises to infuse creative energy and new perspectives into your weekend.

• Doodle Mash-Up: Cartoon Illustration with Colin Goh – 5 Oct, Sat, 9.30am (60min) | Blind Boars | $15
• Murmuration in Motion: Somatic Movement with Vincent Yong – 5 Oct, Sat, 5pm (60min) | Chowk Productions | $15
• Gathering Thoughts: Urban Filmmaking with Yee Chang Kang – 6 Oct, Sun, 9:30am (180min), Blind Boars | $55 for 3 pax, $20 for 1 pax
• Unlock Your Creative Voice: Expressive Drawing with Rizibë – 6 Oct, Sun, 2pm (60min) | Blind Boars | $15
• Physical Storytelling: Platform Theatre with Eugene Chow – 6 Oct, Sun, 3.30pm (60min) | Chowk Productions | $15
• Flow State: Tai Chi Relaxation for Creativity & Calm with Tania Sng – 6 Oct, Sun, 5.30pm (60min) | Chowk Productions | $15

Sub 45 Workshops (online) – COMING SOON
Online | Workshop Fee: $12

The Substation’s quarterly online workshops featuring regional and international instructors – stay tuned.

NEW WORKS-IN-PROGRESS

Co-Presentation | Platform Theatre by Static Metamorphosis
29 Oct, Tue, 7.30pm – 8.30pm (60min) | National Library Building | Entry: Free by registration

A new platform theatre collective, Static Metamorphosis, shares their rehearsal work that combine comic strips and physical storytelling on a 4×2 space, directed by emerging theatre maker Eugene Chow