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Temasek Shophouse Turns 4!


When
23 Jun 2023 - 02 Jul 2023
Description

Mark your calendars and come experience the power of collective impact at Temasek Shophouse’s 4th anniversary celebrations. From 23 June – 2 July 2023, join us for a series of fun and exciting activities as we celebrate 4 years of convening changemakers to create real social impact in Singapore and beyond.

 

Temasek Shophouse Bazaar 

23 June to 2 July
11am-7pm on weekdays, 11am-5pm on weekends and public holidays 
(Note: Bazaar will be closed for a private event on 28th June 2pm-7pm) 

Shop to your heart’s content from socially-conscious enterprises who will be running booths in the foyer! Participating enterprises include ART:DIS, Dear Beloved, MUSEUMMARTKET, Old East Indies, Syne, and The Art Faculty.

 

Art Installations

23 June to 2 July
Temasek Shophouse opening hours: 8am-9pm on weekdays, 11am-5pm on weekends and public holidays

1. Project to Dye For:
Theseus Chan x Craft Atelier
(with participation of artists from Metta Welfare Association and youths from Singapore Fashion Runway)

In this collaborative project between renowned graphic artist Theseus Chan, social enterprise Singapore Fashion Runway and crafting studio Craft Atelier, Temasek Shophouse’s back garden will be transformed into a nostalgic Dhobi (Indian washerman) clothesline for 10 days.

2. Walls of Fame: Temasek Shophouse's tribute to the Golden Era of Singapore films
Film collector Wong Han Min x  i_am_davo x MUSEUMMARTKET

Let rare vintage movie flyers from the extensive archive of Singapore film collector Wong Han Min fill the walls and evoke memory of the Golden Era of Singapore's film history. Collectibles like tote bags, badges, and pins will be produced based on these flyers.

3. Trashure: From Trash to Evergreen Treasure
Keng Lye

Veteran designer Keng Lye is best known for his series of breath-taking resin artworks depicting lifelike gold fishes and ponds. This time, his collection of stunningly realistic bonsai, plants and insects, crafted from paper pulp, will be on display against the backdrop of Temasek Shophouse’s vertical green wall.

 

Workshop

Science Café @ Temasek Shophouse The Power of Art: Exploring Mental Health Through Comics 

23 June, Friday
5.45pm-9pm

Temasek Shophouse is collaborating with Science Centre Singapore to bring Happiness Initiative and the Medical Humanities Cluster at NTU together to organise a workshop to help participants explore their experiences with delicate health issues through art. Participants in this Café will learn to draw and express their feelings through comics and graphic novel techniques, guided by medical humanities expert Professor Grahan Matthews

Sign up for the workshop here: The Power of Art- Exploring Mental Health Through Comics | Science Centre Singapore

 

Performance

LIVE @ Temasek Shophouse! 

24 June, Saturday
2pm-3.30pm

Join us for a concert presenting a line-up of talented and diverse artists including Sky Shen, Jordin Tan, Clement Chow, Mathilda D'Silva, Claire Teo, Benjamin Chow, Ian Soh, Jeremy Yeo, Joshua German, and sand artist Stacey.

All events are open to public, we look forward to seeing you here at Temasek Shophouse!