You guys... the 18th edition was a huge success, so much fun, energy and just full of awesomeness, thanks to one and all who came out to support your friends on stage, and all who came out to just enjoy the evening, have conversations.
Here are the photographs - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.456576947686495&type=1
Enjooooooooy and see you bunch next month!
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Thursday, 31 May 2012
Monday, 21 May 2012
SPORE Art Salon : 18th Edition on 29 MAY!
AGAINST all heat this May, a beautiful line up of musicians, a poet, a singer, a filmmaker, and a never-seen-before first-time Super-enthusiastic model to pose for drawing has come together and fallen in place pretty nicely and in a timely manner to boot! We had an absolute blast in the month of April and there's no expecting what might be different this time around... so come join us on 29 May to find out!! See you then!
WHERE: BluJaz Cafe, 3rd Storey (12 Bali Lane)
WHEN: Tuesday 29 May 2012, 7:30PM onwards
FB Event Page : https://www.facebook.com/events/446812438679744/
WHEN: Tuesday 29 May 2012, 7:30PM onwards
FB Event Page : https://www.facebook.com/events/446812438679744/
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SPORE Art Salon is a non-profit initiative created for visual artists to meet, mingle, inspire, and share with performing artists. During the event, we alternate between drawing sessions with live models, and performances from musicians, contortionists, poets, dancers, actors and more. We also feature works of, and demonstrations by visual artists, individually or collaboratively.
For those who are new to the art salon, our event is modeled after world famous Giles Larrain's Art Salon in NYC, with a distinctly Singaporean twist and flavour!
There is a minimum donation of $7/person at the door, and proceeds will benefit our featured artists. The bar and kitchen will be open, so come have some drinks and dinner, meet, mingle and inspire with fellow creatives of various disciplines. Guests are encouraged to participate in the life drawing sessions in between performances, so, bring your sketch materials along!
For information on our archived editions, please visit
www.sporeartsalon.blogspot
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FEATURED MODEL
LAURA
It's always very exciting (and nerve wrecking) to take a budding idea and trying it out for the very first time. Laura is inspired by music and the fashion movements it can inspire, and believes in using the body as visual tool for self expression. Her set aims to challenge the image of innocence by taking the whimsical and giving it a twist of grunge. She is also keen to explore the relationship between artist and the mode - whose inspiration or work of art will it be this edition?
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LAURA
It's always very exciting (and nerve wrecking) to take a budding idea and trying it out for the very first time. Laura is inspired by music and the fashion movements it can inspire, and believes in using the body as visual tool for self expression. Her set aims to challenge the image of innocence by taking the whimsical and giving it a twist of grunge. She is also keen to explore the relationship between artist and the mode - whose inspiration or work of art will it be this edition?
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FEATURED VISUAL ARTIST
LI LIN WEE (filmmaker)http://
Li Lin is known to be the most prolific female short filmmaker in Singapore with almost 10 short films under her belt. Most of them award winners, in 2005, Li Lin’s short film “Autograph Book”
was the first ever Singapore film selected for the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York. A graduate of Brown University in Rhode Island, USA with a BA in Art Semiotics, Li Lin also spent a semester in Tisch-NYU doing “Sight and Sound”, an intensive filmmaking production course. She recently completed her MFA in Dramatic Writing at Tisch Asia on a Media Education Scheme Scholarship.
Earlier this year, Li Lin received the honorary award from the Singapore Short Film Awards for her outstanding contribution to the Singapore short film scene. Li Lin has made two feature films, the critically acclaimed “GONE SHOPPING” in 2007 which was partially funded by the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board and well received “FOREVER” in 2011 which was funded by the MDA’s New Feature Film Fund and supported by Iceberg Design.
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FEATURED PERFORMING ARTISTS
COLD SHOULDER (soundmakers)Hi, we are Cold Shoulder. We love making sounds. Sometimes it resembles music. Ask us anything but what we play, because most days we aren't sure. Whatever it is, we sincerely hope we're going somewhere with this. Thank you for having us, SPORE Art Salon!
AMBER LIN (poet)http://
Amber enjoys being a contradiction. You could probably spot her screaming at zombies, or strangling adorable stuffed toys. She considers herself pretty well adjusted to the strict eduction system in Singapore, but outside the lines of social expectations and traditions, she's found various shades of her personality that just can't be ignored.
Amber strongly believes that dancing, singing and writing have helped her keep sane and loves telling, and being told, stories of any medium. She hopes that one day, she'll see the Northern Lights, Love will hold her hand and people will stop asking her why she dislikes chocolate. Currently studying performance in Lasalle College of the Arts, she tries her best to be a good student, daughter, friend and human being.
WENDELL JOHN FRANDO (performer)
... FULL DETAILS COMING SOON - CHECK BACK!
Friday, 2 December 2011
Aftermath: 1st Year Anniversary bash
We would first like to thank BluJaz Cafe for providing with excellent service and coordination, ensuring the stage was set up with equipment we needed for the evening, had all performers sound-tuned and ready to go, and finally, the ground staff who delivered delicious food and beverages with top-notch service and a smile. The SPORE Art Salon is so ever lucky to be collaborating with this space.
Next, thank you all for coming out to the SPORE Art Salon anniversary edition, regulars, and new friends, to celebrate our first birthday, yes, complete with cake and all that, with host Wendell Frando, who did a fantastic job leading us through the night... we are so happy you got to witness the magic!
Our photographers of the night, so inspired by the events of the evening, have great images ready and are uploaded at the following web links -
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.319685271375664&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.319171371427054&type=1
What absolutely talented artists we had lined up that night! To mark the beginning of a new year for the SPORE Art Salon, we have launched our youtube channel with exclusive video footage from some of the performances to share, and here is the first video up - a beautiful rendition of "Loving You"from the musical Passion, by Wendell John Frando, and Johnny Kim on keyboard.
Enjoy!
Next, thank you all for coming out to the SPORE Art Salon anniversary edition, regulars, and new friends, to celebrate our first birthday, yes, complete with cake and all that, with host Wendell Frando, who did a fantastic job leading us through the night... we are so happy you got to witness the magic!
Our photographers of the night, so inspired by the events of the evening, have great images ready and are uploaded at the following web links -
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.319685271375664&type=1
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.319171371427054&type=1
What absolutely talented artists we had lined up that night! To mark the beginning of a new year for the SPORE Art Salon, we have launched our youtube channel with exclusive video footage from some of the performances to share, and here is the first video up - a beautiful rendition of "Loving You"from the musical Passion, by Wendell John Frando, and Johnny Kim on keyboard.
Also, one of Benjamin Chow for you -
Enjoy!
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
SPORE Art Salon celebrates FIRST BIRTHDAY !!
Dear EVERYONE
The SPORE Art Salon presents its 13th Edition this month of November, and we are so very proud to announce that it has been A WHOLE YEAR since its humble beginnings, created by the hands of original founder and art director, Ryan Daniel Beck, and his team of misfits from Voyage de La Vie. This is a significant milestone for all of us who have had, or still have parts to play in the organising and curating of the SPORE Art Salon editions. We are so very fortunate to be able to meet artists who are 100%, overwhelmingly passionate about what they do, and it is such an honour to witness the magic they so openly share during our salon editions. Great thanks and love to everyone who has stepped foot into the SPORE Art Salon family, and thank you for the support you have showered upon us. Each and every one of you whom we have met, or worked with, is an inspiration, and a motivation to create more art and conversations. Thank you !!
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To celebrate the first birthday of the SPORE Art Salon, we have put together a line up of artists we have featured before, in the editions early this year. These artists have since created new works, and we thought it would be such a treat to have them return and share with us. Come meet, mingle and have a conversation with us! You are also encouraged to participate in the life drawing sessions in between performances, so, bring along your choice of sketching materials.
We will also be moving this edition to BluJaz Cafe at 12 Bali Lane - home to many other creative events, artists and musicians. Come hungry for dinner, the kitchen and bar will both be open for orders during the event.
There is a minimum donation of $7/person at the door, proceeds to benefit our featured artists and the pooling of the salon fund.
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FEATURED VISUAL ARTISTS
Visual artist Dawn Ang will be collaborating with Awool, a graphic artist, on a shared piece of illustration during the first hour of the evening. Their drawings will be inspired by your presence, and a 'salon playlist' of music. Dawn will illustrate what inspires in her creation of paper cuts, and 2D layering by use of a distinct style that she applies to her art making, while Awool will play the role of a perfect complement in colours and patterns.
About the Artists -
Dawn Ang
http://cargocollective.com/aeropalmics
Dawn graduated with a Diploma and a BA Hons Degree in Fine Arts from Lasalle College of the Arts in 2010. Since then, she has exhibited at the Esplanade Concourse, participated at the Art Salon live artist drawing, and has continually produced art and photography inspired by youth, growth and memory. While persuing her artistic career, she has found a love for children, and is currently teaching art in various primary schools.
See photos from her collaboration with visual artist 'Art.S' here >
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.144418728961487.31274.132129416857085
Awool Shahrulnizam
http://syrlawl.blogspot.com/
'Illustrating, graphics and photography have always been interests of mine. Ever since I got an old Yashica 35mm camera from the thieves' market back when I was 14, I have been shooting non-stop and my love for film photography grew, shooting portraits of strangers and capturing the daily lives.'
'I cannot resist a blank piece of paper or wall. Every time I do see one, random substances run in my head and are depicted by use of any medium at hand.'
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FEATURED PERFORMANCE ARTISTS
FARID ASSALAM (featured model)
Farid Assalam, an actor by training, starred his first Featured Film in “Haunted Changi” that hit a region wide audience in 2010. He was first exposed to language and drama at the tender age of 6. His passion as an aspiring artist grew exponentially after getting the opportunity to perform in “It’s My Life! The Musical”, a musical about Teens, for Teens, By Teens, in the year 2009. Working closely with to 2 of his local theatre heroes, Lim Yu-Beng & Tan Kheng Hua, he realized that one of his Dream is to travel the world with his art. In this edition, Farid will return to the salon as our life drawing model, as he had done so once before -
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.227589080585284
Farid will also share with us some personal insights on art he had developed from recent travels in Germany, accompanied by a short photo slideshow to round it all off.
BEN CHOW (spoken word artist)
Benjamin spends most of his time slouched over a desk in a dark cobweb infested basement. He survives on rats and the occasional snake while crafting short little horror stories that often don't scare people as much as he would like. However, during those rare moments when Benjamin does crawl out from beneath the woodwork, he has been known to sing, loudly and annoyingly, and sometimes even tap dance. Benjamin sightings have been few and far between, but he has been recorded to have been seen at Blue Jazz, during their monthly poetry slams, at TAPAC (the Telok Ayer Performing Arts Centre), during their fortnightly Open Mics, and every now and then in one or two really off-off-OFF Broadway musicals. Nowadays, Benjamin is spending more and more time masquerading as a Student of Lasalle's BA (Hons) Acting Programme, while secretly using the basement there for his dark and mysterious purposes. It's more spacious. And they have a great theatre. Go figure.
GURU WENDELL and MASTER JOHNNY KIM returns!!
This fun loving and melodious duo will guide you through the touching, comical, and fantastic world of Musical Theater. Hailing from the Philippines, the Guru Wendell and Master Johnny Kim are a truly international collaboration, brought together by their mutual love for art and self-expression. Come see what they have up their sleeves this time round - it will be for sure, one performance you will be talking about for ages!
About the Performers -
Johnny comes to us from San Diego, California, USA and is proud to be a part of the "Voyage de la Vie" family. He has performed all around the world with the Jean Ann Ryan Company on Norwegian Cruise Lines, graced the stage in the world famous "Les Folies Bergere" in Las Vegas, and defied gravity in "Cirque de la Mer" at Sea World San Diego. Some of his favorite credits include "Miss Saigon" at NCT, and the 31 city arena tour with the "Radio City Christmas Spectaular" starring that Radio City Rockettes. Besides dance and acrobatics, Johnny is also a singer/songwriter and accomplished pianist. He would like to thank his family and friends for their unconditional love and support through this amazing journey. Peace and Love.
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GUEST PHOTOGRAPHER:
CHRISTOPHER OON
http://christopheroon.daportfolio.com/portfolio.com
FB Event Page : https://www.facebook.com/events/274878915883419/
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
the 'SCARY Edition' - An update
Phew, what a harrying scary edition it was! A good bunch of us from the salon committee was unable to make the date at the very last minute, due to unforeseen circumstances of course, and dear Yi-sheng had to run the show! Thankfully, the night was saved by kind helping hands of Loh Siew Meng, Don Shiau and Christopher Oon, a few of our salon regulars! And not forgetting Jacob and the rest of the crew from The Loft, who helped set things in place, ensuring smooth operation!
And all efforts to pull off a Halloween themed event was well worth every bit! All guests left great feedback, and how special it was to attend a 'scary art event' in the spirit of Halloween! Our featured artists enjoyed themselves tremendously as well, it was after all not something to be involved with everyday! Budding photographer Loh Siew Meng had his hand at documenting the night, photographs can be found here - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.304562026221322&type=1
It was refreshing for us to produce a themed salon this time round, and we will sure be looking forward to others! For now... preparations for our first birthday bash is up - keep a look out for details!
And all efforts to pull off a Halloween themed event was well worth every bit! All guests left great feedback, and how special it was to attend a 'scary art event' in the spirit of Halloween! Our featured artists enjoyed themselves tremendously as well, it was after all not something to be involved with everyday! Budding photographer Loh Siew Meng had his hand at documenting the night, photographs can be found here - https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.304562026221322&type=1
It was refreshing for us to produce a themed salon this time round, and we will sure be looking forward to others! For now... preparations for our first birthday bash is up - keep a look out for details!
Monday, 10 October 2011
SPORE Art Salon... the 'SCARY EDITION' !
BOO to all SALONISTAS!
In the spirit of 31st October falling on the very last monday of the month, we present to you, our first ever, themed salon - the SCARY EDITION! Don on your craziest costume creation, and come on out to The Loft to be spooked by a very special SCARY LINE UP of performing and visual artists who will be sharing the stage!!! It will be a night of halloween-inspired art making, nothing like another, so make sure you don't miss this spine chilling, mind blowing experience!
LOCATION: The Loft - 289A South Bridge Road (Corner of Smith Street & South Bridge Road)
Doors open at 7:30PM
$20/ticket donation/person
FB Event Page : https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166529500101752
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SPORE Art Salon is a non-profit initiative created for visual artists to meet, mingle, inspire, and share with performing artists. During the event, we alternate between drawing sessions with live models, and performances from musicians, contortionists, poets, dancers, actors and more. We also feature works of, and demonstrations by visual artists, individually or collaboratively.
For those who are new to the art salon, our event is modeled after world famous Giles Larrain's Art Salon in NYC, with a distinctly Singaporean twist and flavour!
There is a minimum donation of $20/person at the door, and proceeds will benefit costs of the event, and our featured artists. There will be alcoholic drinks at the 'all day breakfast' cafe, for sale! Come meet, mingle and inspire with fellow creatives of various disciplines. Guests are encouraged to participate in the life drawing sessions in between performances, so, bring your charcoal, pastels, paints, drawing pad, ipad...!
See you on Halloween!
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GUEST PHOTOGRAPHER:
Christopher Oon
http://christopheroon.daportfolio.com/
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FEATURED VISUAL ARTISTS:
SHAUN KOH (film maker)
http://www.t25.sg/
There will be a screening of 3 horror short films by Shaun Koh -
1. A Romantic Mystery
Jeremy Huang plays Harry, who falls for the mysterious Singapore, played by Annabel Ling. When she rejects his advances, he enters a surreal journey of toy flutes and hopping vampires.
Running Time 5:30
2. The Lady & The Vamp
Tired of global warming, a vampire falls in love with a protester supporting air pollution. Mayhem occurs when the vampire's former lover appears.
Running Time :3:30
3. Pirate(d) A Musical?
A Pirate literally comes to Singapore to steal music.
Running Time: 4:30
About Shaun Koh:
Shaun Koh is a film director and owner of T25 Films. He began his career in 2004 as the art director or Eric Khoo’s award winning feature film “Be With Me”. A graduate of Ngee Ann Polytechnic’s Film, Sound and Video Programme, Koh majored in film and went on to direct several short films, TVCs, corporate videos and factual television programmes. In 2011, he started T25 Films.
Shaun has directed/executive produced for a clientele that includes Gucci, Paypal, The Strait Times, Singapore International Airlines, Singapore Tourism Board, MCYS, Sennheisser, National University of Singapore, Hewlett Packard, ACE Insurance, Mountain Torq, Channel News Asia, Okto, Channel 5 and Channel U. He has also directed/lensed projects in New York, Washington D.C, London, Paris, Berlin, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Bali and Mount Kinabalu.
ILA (artist)
Ila brews up a mystic of colours and swirls with mixed medium in her 'projector art' to set us off for a haunted evening, with a live musical accompaniment that she will collaborate with!
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FEATURED PERFORMING ARTISTS:
KAMINI RAMACHANDRAN from MoonShadow Stories
http://www.moonshadowstories.org/
Kamini Ramachandran co-founded MoonShadow Stories seven years ago with the aim of reviving the oral narrative tradition focusing on adult audiences because she believes that once the beauty and wonder of the spoken word is reintroduced to adults, then children will benefit.
Hence, MoonShadow Stories were the first contemporary storytellers in Singapore to spearhead storytelling for adults. Kamini is also a founder member of the Storytelling Association (Singapore) and is currently serving her fourth term as its President.
Storytelling has always been vital for Kamini, from her earliest memories of her grandparents telling her stories to her efforts in continuing this storytelling tradition with her two young sons every day since they were six months old. In her many years of public storytelling, she has observed the power of stories to touch hearts and to heal; her collaboration with a clinical psychiatrist in her recent work is a facet of her storytelling passion dedicated to exploring the role of stories and storytelling in counselling and healing. Kamini mentors and nurtures individuals on their storytelling journey for she believes in building a community of storytellers
Performer's note - this act is not suitable for young children.
ASK A PUTUNIA
The youtube sensation "Ask A Putunia," will once again be coming to you live at the SPORE Art Salon! This is the chance you have all been waiting for, the chance to get those questions you have about Halloween answered once and for all. Putunia, the host of the show is a quirky individual with a unique take on life. She will be joined by her producer Vladimir and if your lucky, a few special guests. Check out www.youtube.com/askaputunia to see if your in for a trick or a treat!
About ASK A PUTUNIA:
Since moving to Singapore in 2009, Jacqueline and Bill Landsman, the producers and stars of Ask A Putunia, have been very active in the theater scene here. Most recently you would have seen them in Improvanopolis.SG, at the DBS Arts Center. This comedy show was also produced by Good Red Road Productions. To find out more about their work please visit:
www.gooodredroadproductions.com
And a Surprise Life Drawing model!
Sunday, 21 August 2011
SPORE Art Salon, 9th Edition!
In the month of AUGUST, we are proud to present you a mish mash of artistic wonders! Doors open 7pm at ECHOLoft, a local short film screening will commence at 7:30PM... life drawing sessions, a stage play, poetry reading, an acoustic trio n then some!
SPORE Art Salon is a non-profit opportunity created for visual artists to meet, mingle, inspire, and share with performing artists. During the event, we alternate between drawing sessions with live models, and performances from musicians, contortionists, poets, dancers, actors and more. We also feature works of, and demonstrations by visual artists, individually or collaboratively.
For those who are new to the art salon, our event is modeled after world famous Giles Larrain's Art Salon in NYC, with a distinctly Singaporean twist and flavour!
There is a minimum donation of $15/person at the door, and proceeds will benefit ECHOLoft and our featured artists. There will be alcoholic drinks for sale, and a small spread of 'tapas'! Come meet, mingle and inspire with fellow creatives of various disciplines. Guests are encouraged to participate in the life drawing sessions in between performances, so, bring your charcoal, pastels, paints, drawing pad, ipad...... you are also welcomed to take the stage at the end of the evening during our 'open mic'!
ECHOLoft is situated at 268A South Bridge Road
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FEATURED VISUAL ARTIST:
JOW ZHI WEI (film maker)
http://jowzhiwei.wordpress
Born in Singapore, Jow Zhi Wei graduated with first-class honours from The Puttnam School of Film, Lasalle in 2010. He believes in making films that deeply examine the human condition through compassionate, intimate observation of behaviour, discovering the cycles of life and death, the fragility of relationships and the emotional isolation that characters feel in urban spaces.
During his two year study at the school, he wrote and directed two short films. His first, Outing, was selected for competition at the 58th San Sebastian International Film Festival in Spain. His graduation work, Waiting, had its international premiere at the 15th Busan International Film Festival in South Korea. It also received the award for ‘Best Script’ at the 2nd Singapore Short Film Awards 2011, and a ‘Jury Special Mention’ for both ‘Best Director’ and ‘Best Performance’.
Both his films have screened at the National Museum of Singapore’s Cinematheque programme, the Singapore Short Cuts, a showcase of outstanding short films from Singaporean filmmakers.
Collectively, they have screened in over 20 countries.
He is an alumnus of the Golden Horse Film Academy in Taiwan, organized by illustrious Taiwanese filmmaker, Hou Hsiao-hsien and is due to pursue his studies at Le Fresnoy - National Studio of Contemporary Arts in France.
'WAITING' will be screened at 7:30PM.
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FEATURED PERFORMING ARTISTS:
BECCA D'BUS (host)
Eugene Tan is an artist who works in performance, garments and drag. Till recently, Eugene was based in Boston, MA, where he worked he directed A Street Theater Named Desire, a guerrilla AIDS activist performance troupe that did work in gay cruising areas in the middle of the night, he also created Come As You Are: Celebrate Queer Sex!, a performance series that looked at queer sexual values 40 years after Stonewall, versions of Come As You Are were seen in 13 cities across the US, from major gay capitals like San Francisco to cities such as Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As an artist in research at the Berwick Research Institute in 2005, Eugene started an exploration of garments as performing objects, this, he has continued this work with costume design for plays, and also in the creation of Becca D’Bus, his drag persona. Eugene is currently a theater reviewer for The Flying Inkpot.
ALL I WANT - a stage play by Ren Robles
“What are you looking for in a partner?” Watch Vince and Amy try to answer this age-old question that has plagued single people all over the world in the charming romantic comedy ALL I WANT. A lighthearted romp through the perils of singledom and the quest to find The One, this one-act play is written and directed by playwright Ren Robles. ALL I WANT stars Jason Miller as Vince and Crista Leopardi as Amy, two old friends who stumble, bumble, and fumble their way to finding out just what they’re looking for.
REN ROBLES (Playwright and Director) finished with a degree in Psychology but pursues his passions in theatre as a veteran of Repertory Philippines Children’s Theatre as well as the Asian premiere of the stage version of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL directed by Chari Arespacochaga for Ateneo Blue Repertory in Manila.
JASON MILLER (Vince; Ba. Musical Theatre at CQUniversity) has played Lennox and understudy for Banquo and Malcolm in MACBETH: THE CONTEMPORARY ROCK OPERA (2009), directed by Beth Child at Cremorne Theatre, QPAC.
CRISTA LEOPARDI (Amy; BS in Dance Management) is mostly a dancer but proudly credits roles in CHILDREN OF EDEN (Ensemble), BEND (an Original staging), and ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (Winnie).
ACE BIGCAS is Stage Manager for this production.
The Russian Dolls (acoustic trio)
Fuelled with the passion for music, Sarah E., Fauzo, and Ed came together in the spirit of this one mutual love, to try a hand at a new collaboration. The results weren't surprising... not yet anyway! But are increasingly entertaining, sparked off by the great chemistry within this unexpected trio! Let The Russian Dolls bring you a night of entertainment and laughter!
Stephanie Dogfoot (performance poet)
http://stephdogfoot.wordpr
Stephanie is a performance poet who toys with ideas about identity, foreignness, (not) growing up and river snails. She won the Annual Singapore Poetry Slam in 2010, and represented Singapore in the Indian Ocean Poetry Slam on Reunion Island that same year where she competed against poets from countries like Botswana, India and Madagascar and bridged geographical, cultural and language barriers with a universal ode to hawker food. She was also runner-up in the Vancouver Queer Slam 2008.
Stephanie is in back in Singapore for the moment but is more often found in London where she performs poetry and hosts spoken word events in various spaces around the city (especially squatted buildings) and sometimes finds the time to study law. She recently came to the conclusion that lawyers and poets are more similar than they would like to think because both are in the business of arranging words to change people’s feelings. Stephanie is inspired by things in the world (but especially Singapore) that make her enraged, being righteously enraged, then laughing at them. Her work has been described as ‘spiritual lyrics for the human journey’ (some guy named Sky) and "um...a bit chim. A bit embarrassing for our family. But nice." (her sister).
Monday, 25 July 2011
SPORE Art Salon, 8th Edition...!
The month of May had been, for us, a bittersweet one, as some good friends in the organising committee - most of you would know who - were scheduled to leave Singapore for another project in Italy the day after the 7th Edition! We however had an absolutely grand time that night, and if you missed it... here are the beautiful photographs shot by our guest photographer > https://www.facebook.com/m
For those who are new to the art salon, our event is modeled after world famous Giles Larrain's Art Salon in NYC, with a distinctly Singaporean twist and flavour!
SPORE Art Salon is a non-profit opportunity created for visual artists to meet, mingle, inspire, and share with performing artists. During the event, we alternate between drawing sessions with live models, and performances from musicians, contortionists, poets, dancers, actors and more. We also feature works of, and demonstrations by visual artists, individually or collaboratively.
In this month of JULY ... Event tickets at the door are $15 donation/person, proceeds benefit The Pigeonhole, so they may continue to host non-commercial/profitable events. There will be alcoholic drinks for sale, and you are also encouraged to try the food at Pigeonhole. There will be mini live drawing sessions and guests are encouraged to participate - bring your paper, pens, pencils, charcoal, pastels...!
FEATURED PERFORMING ARTISTS:
NG YI-SHENG (featured model)
SUZANNE SUBHA CHEW (Laughter yoga artist)
http://mylaughingjourney.b
Suzanne zests for continuous learning and upgrading herself has motivated her to sign up for the Certified Laughter Yoga teacher (CLYT) course. She was trained under the world renowned guru Dr. Madan Kataria and had successfully obtained a certificate on the course in January 2010 conducted in Bombay, India. She is convinced, upon completion of the CLYT course, that the world could go HOHO-HAHAHA !!! and enjoyed the cheapest way to a healthy and happy living with little and best no medication. It can also be said that laughter is the best medicine to a stressless life.
JURANE (musician)
21-year-old Jurane Solano has been singing since the age of 4 in her native country, the Philippines where she spent a part of her childhood. “Growing up, music has always been a huge part of my life, and I think it always will be.” When she migrated to Singapore, she joined and won a few singing competitions, spurring her to purse her passion in the performing arts. Her latest achievements include being the central female character in a musical ‘Paul the Musical’ staged in NUS University Cultural Centre (2009) and also lead actress in the musical ’13:34’ staged in Singapore EXPO (2010) to sold-out.
ZUNI (poet)
Metaphorically speaking, Zuni is part-lion (not lioness), part-flying whale, part-fastest mealworm in the world. Literally speaking, she is a young woman who sang before she spoke, told stories before she learnt to read, speaks with respectful intent to people and objects and is grateful to her pillows for listening to her early compositions which were altogether incomprehensible, violent and vulgar. It is most shameful that she did not discover poetry slams until she turned 19, but throughout her life she has always tried to put words in a hear-worthy order. She tells stories through spoken word or music and she does not compose fiction; everything she writes has either happened, is happening or will. There is a peace sign in her signature and it is easy to forge.
As a poet, she has stuck her toes into Blu Jazz poetry slams and Open Mics at TAPAC. As a musician, she’s performed originals at post-museum and other places with a feminist-male/partner-in-c
FEATURED VISUAL ARTIST:
MELISSA TAN
http://www.wix.com/melissa
Melissa is interested in the idea of the push and pull of opposites. Elements and processes that are seemingly contrasting, and discovering the harmony of the in between, that gives her work its balance. Lately, she has been exploring materials, and learning to manipulate them differently. Merging them with other mediums, allows her to incorporate fragility that harmonizes into organic forms, translating a certain dialogue between the materials to inspire a certain ethereality of the work.
The theme for her recent work is on the transience of reality. Inspired by accidental mark makings, the uncontrollability of change and the constant act of trying to control. Merging the accidental marks with her own renderings, make it difficult to differentiate the two processes, however, the delicate line works that harmonizes the piece, aims to elicit the fragile beauty of the ephemeral.
PHOTOGRAPHS ARE HERE !!!!!!
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Monday, 27 June 2011
SPORE Art Salon, 7th Edition!
Hello, Salonists!!!
We had a blast in May, meeting lots of new faces, and catching up with old friends who are so enthusiastic coming out every month to support this community! Photographs are here if you missed us!
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...For the month of June we are excited to present you with the 7th edition of the SPORE Art Salon, and a great line up of visual and performing artists, storytelling and music!
For those who are new to the art salon, our event is modeled after world famous Giles Larrain's Art Salon in NYC, with a distinctly Singaporean twist and flavour!
SPORE Art Salon is a non-profit opportunity created for visual artists to meet, mingle, inspire, and share with performing artists. During the event, we alternate between drawing sessions with live models, and performances from musicians, contortionists, poets, dancers, actors and more. We also feature works of, and demonstrations by visual artists, individually or collaboratively.
For more info on how you can be involved ... drop us a note at SPOREARTSALON@GMAIL.COM !
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SPORE Art Salon 7th Edition June 27th
GUEST PHOTOGRAPHER:
CHRISTOPHER OON [ http://christopheroon.daportfolio.com/
To view his beautiful, beautiful photographs of the 7th Edition... head on over HERE, right now!
FEATURED PERFORMING ARTISTS:
BECCA D'BUS (host)
Eugene Tan is an artist who works in performance, garments and drag. Till recently, Eugene was based in Boston, MA, where he worked he directed A Street Theater Named Desire, a guerrilla AIDS activist performance troupe that did work in gay cruising areas in the middle of the night, he also created Come As You Are: Celebrate Queer Sex!, a performance series that looked at queer sexual values 40 years after Stonewall, versions of Come As You Are were seen in 13 cities across the US, from major gay capitals like San Francisco to cities such as Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As an artist in research at the Berwick Research Institute in 2005, Eugene started an exploration of garments as performing objects, this, he has continued this work with costume design for plays, and also in the creation of Becca D’Bus, his drag persona. Eugene is currently a theater reviewer for The Flying Inkpot.
THABANI NTULI (featured model)
Born in South Africa, Kwazulu Natal. Began early training as an avid gymnast competing through various levels to attain regional and provincial colours. Trained in Johannesburg with Martin Schonberg under the Youth Company, Ballet Theatre Afrikan Too. Joined the neoclassical /ballet company Ballet theatre Afrikan as an apprentice before becoming a company member. Travelled South Africa extensively with the company in their seasons, joined the South African Ballet Theatre as a member of the senior corps de ballet performing in ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle and contemporary works such as Rock A Tutu and Kopano. Choreographed works for the company "money money money ". Currently dancing and singing in Singapore's "The Lion King."
ELINA LIM
Elina just recently returned from Melbourne and Pittsburgh after studying theatre. She does a bit of this and a bit of that, including poking at the accordion and loving flamingos with a fervor few can compete with. She also does story telling. Which she will be doing for this coming Arts Salon. She's looking to create new work in theatre in Singapore, but we suggest listening to her stories first.
MARLA BENDINI
Marla Bendini is a visual and performance artist in Singapore. Born Ong Boon Kok, Bendini Junior in 1986, “Marla Bendini” was created in 2007, an ongoing process of the identity as the “art form”. Her multi-displinary & highly personal works have become her signature, expressing ideas about transgenderism, gender binaries and the dysfunction of social and cultural structures, particularly with her personal physical body as an articulation tool. As of 2011, she is developing Surrogate, investigating the socio-physio- psychological imprints of her art on subjects and audiences.
MADAME ZOE KITTY & the GURU WENDELL
Live musical accompaniment by MASTER JOHNNY KIM
This fun loving and melodious duo will guide you through the touching, comical, and fantastic world of Musical Theater. Hailing from Scotland and the Philippines, the Guru Wendell and Madame Zoe Kitty, are a truly international collaboration, brought together by their mutual love for art and self-expression. When these intrepid pals are not singing and dancing through the streets of S'pore, they enjoy contorting themselves in yoga class and supporting local, avant garde, experimental black box theater productions! This is a performance you will be talking about for ages!
MILANI
Milani describes herself as an "immigrant poet", having studied and worked in five different countries. Born in a small town in East Java, Indonesia, Milani moved to Singapore at 7. She was fascinated (read: obsessed) with the events in Indonesia during the Asian financial crisis. From then on, she woke up, closed the door momentarily on boys, clubbing and other hedonistic activities, to concentrate on analysing political history of her birth country for some years. Following a terrific week at the Ubud Writers and Readers festival in Bali, she became inspired to interpret and express herself through poetry and fiction. Milani has performed at the Ubud Writers and Readers festival, poetry slam and open-mic events in Singapore. Besides writing, Milani shares a love for colours, forests, drama, music and archetypes.
FEATURED VISUAL ARTIST:
ALEXIS NOAKES [ http://www.alexisnoakes.com/ ]Alexis Noakes was born in Stockholm, Sweden where he held his first few exhibitions at Aras Gallery Stockholm after entering St. Gorans art high school, where he first discovered his passion for drawing and painting. His love for art and his hunger for experience led him to Singapore where his now perusing his BA in LASALLE College of the Arts.
His art revolves a lot around the human body and bodily shapes which are constantly changing, twisting and growing inside a surreal space with a labyrinth of doors and stairs leading everywhere yet nowhere. Placing a foot in between representational and abstraction, his works strives to question the way we look at ourselves in a highly modern society.
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We had a blast in May, meeting lots of new faces, and catching up with old friends who are so enthusiastic coming out every month to support this community! Photographs are here if you missed us!
https://www.facebook.com/m
...For the month of June we are excited to present you with the 7th edition of the SPORE Art Salon, and a great line up of visual and performing artists, storytelling and music!
For those who are new to the art salon, our event is modeled after world famous Giles Larrain's Art Salon in NYC, with a distinctly Singaporean twist and flavour!
SPORE Art Salon is a non-profit opportunity created for visual artists to meet, mingle, inspire, and share with performing artists. During the event, we alternate between drawing sessions with live models, and performances from musicians, contortionists, poets, dancers, actors and more. We also feature works of, and demonstrations by visual artists, individually or collaboratively.
For more info on how you can be involved ... drop us a note at SPOREARTSALON@GMAIL.COM !
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SPORE Art Salon 7th Edition June 27th
GUEST PHOTOGRAPHER:
CHRISTOPHER OON [ http://christopheroon.daportfolio.com/
To view his beautiful, beautiful photographs of the 7th Edition... head on over HERE, right now!
FEATURED PERFORMING ARTISTS:
BECCA D'BUS (host)
Eugene Tan is an artist who works in performance, garments and drag. Till recently, Eugene was based in Boston, MA, where he worked he directed A Street Theater Named Desire, a guerrilla AIDS activist performance troupe that did work in gay cruising areas in the middle of the night, he also created Come As You Are: Celebrate Queer Sex!, a performance series that looked at queer sexual values 40 years after Stonewall, versions of Come As You Are were seen in 13 cities across the US, from major gay capitals like San Francisco to cities such as Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As an artist in research at the Berwick Research Institute in 2005, Eugene started an exploration of garments as performing objects, this, he has continued this work with costume design for plays, and also in the creation of Becca D’Bus, his drag persona. Eugene is currently a theater reviewer for The Flying Inkpot.
THABANI NTULI (featured model)
Born in South Africa, Kwazulu Natal. Began early training as an avid gymnast competing through various levels to attain regional and provincial colours. Trained in Johannesburg with Martin Schonberg under the Youth Company, Ballet Theatre Afrikan Too. Joined the neoclassical /ballet company Ballet theatre Afrikan as an apprentice before becoming a company member. Travelled South Africa extensively with the company in their seasons, joined the South African Ballet Theatre as a member of the senior corps de ballet performing in ballets such as Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle and contemporary works such as Rock A Tutu and Kopano. Choreographed works for the company "money money money ". Currently dancing and singing in Singapore's "The Lion King."
ELINA LIM
Elina just recently returned from Melbourne and Pittsburgh after studying theatre. She does a bit of this and a bit of that, including poking at the accordion and loving flamingos with a fervor few can compete with. She also does story telling. Which she will be doing for this coming Arts Salon. She's looking to create new work in theatre in Singapore, but we suggest listening to her stories first.
MARLA BENDINI
Marla Bendini is a visual and performance artist in Singapore. Born Ong Boon Kok, Bendini Junior in 1986, “Marla Bendini” was created in 2007, an ongoing process of the identity as the “art form”. Her multi-displinary & highly personal works have become her signature, expressing ideas about transgenderism, gender binaries and the dysfunction of social and cultural structures, particularly with her personal physical body as an articulation tool. As of 2011, she is developing Surrogate, investigating the socio-physio- psychological imprints of her art on subjects and audiences.
MADAME ZOE KITTY & the GURU WENDELL
Live musical accompaniment by MASTER JOHNNY KIM
This fun loving and melodious duo will guide you through the touching, comical, and fantastic world of Musical Theater. Hailing from Scotland and the Philippines, the Guru Wendell and Madame Zoe Kitty, are a truly international collaboration, brought together by their mutual love for art and self-expression. When these intrepid pals are not singing and dancing through the streets of S'pore, they enjoy contorting themselves in yoga class and supporting local, avant garde, experimental black box theater productions! This is a performance you will be talking about for ages!
MILANI
Milani describes herself as an "immigrant poet", having studied and worked in five different countries. Born in a small town in East Java, Indonesia, Milani moved to Singapore at 7. She was fascinated (read: obsessed) with the events in Indonesia during the Asian financial crisis. From then on, she woke up, closed the door momentarily on boys, clubbing and other hedonistic activities, to concentrate on analysing political history of her birth country for some years. Following a terrific week at the Ubud Writers and Readers festival in Bali, she became inspired to interpret and express herself through poetry and fiction. Milani has performed at the Ubud Writers and Readers festival, poetry slam and open-mic events in Singapore. Besides writing, Milani shares a love for colours, forests, drama, music and archetypes.
FEATURED VISUAL ARTIST:
ALEXIS NOAKES [ http://www.alexisnoakes.com/ ]Alexis Noakes was born in Stockholm, Sweden where he held his first few exhibitions at Aras Gallery Stockholm after entering St. Gorans art high school, where he first discovered his passion for drawing and painting. His love for art and his hunger for experience led him to Singapore where his now perusing his BA in LASALLE College of the Arts.
His art revolves a lot around the human body and bodily shapes which are constantly changing, twisting and growing inside a surreal space with a labyrinth of doors and stairs leading everywhere yet nowhere. Placing a foot in between representational and abstraction, his works strives to question the way we look at ourselves in a highly modern society.
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