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• HEXA I
  Fresh from the release of their 4th album, recorded and mixed in Bergen Norway with longtime collaborator, Jørgen Træen, The Observatory comes to The Arts House to perform their new songs. The math prog rock of their 3rd album 'A far cry from here' has morphed into a fluid mystical beast. Most songs have no drums. But there is rhythm. Only the type of rhythm associated with an invisible pulse. An implied rhythm. Five folks sitting around a fire. A metaphorical fire. Chanting for the rain to come. To shower one with Hexa I, the first gathering for all dark folk. 19 Jul, 8pm at The Hall The Arts House. Admission: $15. - #
• RE:PLAY
  Think there's nothing in common between the melodic strums of your electric guitar and the emotive strings of the Indian sitar? Think again as four popular contemporary bands collaborate with traditional musicians at this year's Night Festival. Join us and rediscover Singapore's culture through a showcase of music of the past and present coming together in a one-of-a-kind performance. Amateur Takes Control: Collaboration with Kompang Troupe. Tiramisu: Collaboration with Keroncong Players with Fire Dancers. Lunar Node: Collaboration with Indian Organ and Chinese Musical Instruments. The Pinholes: Collaboration with Sitar Player and Indian Percussion together with Bollywood Dancers. 10 & 11 July Night Festival begins 7.30pm and Re:Play starts jamming 11.00pm. Free Entry. - #
• Good Vibes
  You might know her from the popular upbeat alternative rock act Allura. Frontwoman Inch Chua steps out on her own to share a different beat. Inspired by singer-songwriters such as Fiona Apple, Roisin Murphy and Shiina Ringo and electronic acts like Bjork, Aphex Twin and The Postal Service, Inch's solo project is a clear departure from the boisterous rock singer she is known for. The material is a schizophrenic potpourri of introspective acoustic tunes and chirpy electronica. What remain unmistakable are the pint-sized singer’s trademark powerhouse vocals. Inch invites the listeners to trigger off samples and be part of the creative process, incorporating audience participation into her set. She's currently working on her solo release The Bedroom. 17 July at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. Admission is free. She will be performing 2 sets: one at 730pm and the other at 10pm. - #
• Resuscitation
  Through this exhibition, Jonathan Seow wants to bring forth the meaning of fashion and its relevance to visual arts and design.  He wishes to rediscover and in the process, redefine the state of art and fashion in Singapore today.  This will be presented through a series of art installations that take the form of photography, live presentations, sounds and clothing objects. The Shop | A collaborative installation developed and designed by Jonathan Seow and Theseus Chan from WORK, it houses a collaborative 10-piece collection labeled, ASSEMBLED -LINE.  New bi-annual fashion/arts publication, WeatherMAN makes a debut as part of RESUSCITATION and will be on sale. look back awayfromthe glare | A new media installation conceived by artist, Mark Lim, mindful of the need for a visual representation in the context of fashion.  A sensory experience involving video work and sound, this is an attempt to materialise Jonathan Seow’s wish to link the past, present and future of fashion through the reinterpretations of used clothing by 6 new designers.  3–8 July, 12pm – 8pm (daily) at 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road. - #
• From Here To Melbourne
  Sunday 28 June sees B-Quartet transforming from their hermit mode to their rock band mode to roll out to perform at HOME Club for 'From Here To Melbourne'. It's a farewell show for Plainsunset's drummer Ronny's girlfriend. The Great Spy Experiment, Amateur Takes Control, West Grand Boulevard and many others will be partying up a storm. 28 Jun At HOME Cub (22 Upper Circular Road). Tickets go at S$15 (with a drink) and doors open at 3pm. - #
• Synesthesia
  Synesthesia is an exhibition featuring works by two Singaporean artists, Zulkifle Mahmod and Brian Gothong Tan, whose artistic practices are post-medium art by nature. Their bodies of work go beyond the expanded notion of Sculpture, employing a diversity of media such as objects, sculpture, architecture, set design, visual projections, light and sound to construct varying types and levels of sensory and immersive experiences for the viewer.  Zukifle’s Sonic Encounter is minimalist in approach, with little visual stimuli and a seemingly mundane installation of suspended “globes”, but from within they emit a soundscape of re-mixed recordings selected from the city, creating an immersive auditory experience that piques the curiosity of the listener. On the other hand, Brian’s Daydreams from a lonely island is a theatrical construction of two contrasting spaces with moving images and figurines, engulfing the viewer into a different world of stillness and movement, lightness and gravity. His compelling aesthetics combines past and new content into tableaus that explores issues of personal history, culture of trauma, healing and human inter-connectedness. 02 - 19 Jul at Sculpture Square. - #
• OIC Portrait Day
  Get your portrait drawn in 10 to 15mins at the OIC Portrait Day. 4 July, 2pm-7pm at MAAD. - #
• Meme
  Meme is a Master of Arts Fine Arts exhibition, featuring nine LASALLE MA Fine Arts candidates – A Patrick Storey, Alan Bulter, Iman Ismail, Iskander Walen, Lucas Jodogne, Marina Milosavljevic,  Rashid Saini, Sima Salehi Rahni and Susan Olij.  24 Jun – Sun 19 July (Closed on Mon), 12 – 5pm at ICA Galleries (B1-04), LASALLE College of the Arts, 1 McNally Street. Admission: Free. - #
• To Thread
  To Thread is a collaborative work by artist and lecturer Khiew Huey Chian and LASALLE students. The work explores Khiew’s fond memories of his experiences at LASALLE as a student, lecturer and alumni, bridging past and present, time and space. Partially altering and shifting the visual perception of the architecture, Khiew ran sewing threads from one end of the building to another, to create awareness of absence and presence of form. His work evokes notions of change, adaptability, links and disconnections occurring in the space. 12-28 June (10am - 11pm) at Blk C & D, LASALLE College of the Arts, 1 McNally Street. Free Admission. - #
• Art Fare
  Eat this! House and Project Midas serve up a tasty art exhibition: ART FARE – whetting your dining experience with a side dish of art. The month-long show held at House on Dempsey Hill features works by local, regional and international urban contemporary artists: Satria (Indonesia), Andy Yang (Singapore), Lip (Singapore), Swifty (UK), Jamie Paul (UK), Drew (Melbourne). Art Fare at House runs from 5–31 Jul. Sunday Champagne brunch gallery opening 5 July / 12 noon. RSVP: DEBBIE@SPA-ESPRIT.COM for free welcome chmapagne. - #

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