Arts House Limited programmes for Jul – Sep 2024

Benchmarks 

A placemaking initiative for the Civic District presented by Arts in the Civic District

Images courtesy of Arts House Limited

Images courtesy of Arts House Limited

Benchmarks, a new public art trail commissioned by the Civic District Alliance and a placemaking initiative for the Civic District, presents a series of art benches sited between The Arts House and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay from now till 2026. 

Designed by six Singapore-based artists, these benches actively invite visitors to engage with the Civic District’s rich history, serving as dynamic markers that encourage exploration and appreciation of the district’s cultural significance. The benches along the passage trail are akin to different punctuation marks, infusing one’s walk through the Civic District with rhythm and meaning. Just as punctuation marks provide breaks and structure to a passage of text, these artistically designed benches punctuate one’s journey, offering moments of pause and reflection. 

More information can be found here: https://artshouselimited.sg/cvd-whats-on/benchmarks 

Our Cultural Medallion Story 

Commissioned by National Arts Council 
Managed by The Arts House

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The Cultural Medallion was instituted in 1979 to recognise individuals whose artistic excellence, contribution and commitment have enriched and distinguished Singapore’s arts and cultural landscape.  

Discover how the Cultural Medallion award started and what inspires our Cultural Medallion recipients, listen to their stories and dive into their creative journeys through video interviews, publications, and archival articles in the interactive showcase.  

More information can be found here: https://artshouselimited.sg/ourcmstory 

A Date with Tradition

Images courtesy of Arts House Limited

Images courtesy of Arts House Limited

Organised by Arts House Limited and held in conjunction with the Singapore Night Festival, A Date with Tradition will return for its fourth edition at Stamford Arts Centre presenting free and ticketed traditional arts programmes and activities. Visitors are invited to immerse themselves in the beauty and richness of traditional arts through three weekends of captivating performances, hands-on activities and artist showcases by local traditional arts groups. 

More information can be found here: https://artshouselimited.sg/a-date-with-tradition-2024 

Singapore Writers Festival (SWF)

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Images courtesy of Arts House Limited

SWF 2024 – IN OUR NATURE 

With the changing climate, we are hard pressed to re-examine the close relationship we share with our natural environment. SWF invites you to get back to basics and contemplate: What’s truly in our nature – as humans, as writers and readers, as global citizens – navigating the world we live in? 

We are particularly interested in proposals that deal directly with the theme – nature and sustainability, the good and dark side of human nature – or intriguing variations on the theme: DNA, sub-human/non-human, the supernatural realm. 

More information can be found here: https://www.singaporewritersfestival.com/