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.

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Jonathan Han just graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York, where he majored in Graphic Design. He sees himself as just a simple Singaporean boy trying to go places where no one has ventured before. In doing so, he sleeps very little.

His Mega Graphic (above) is a data visualization reflection of his life thus far. Jonathan explains: “The left and right panels work together to show the information derived from the abstract and exact (left and right corresponding) reality of my life. The intensity of my thoughts, the activities that I spent the most time on, and my life journey from start to finish is being divulged through a timeline, the fluctuations of moods and more.”

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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.

It started in May, with four friends from the Temasek Design School — Aaron, Donson, Kaysee and Joanna. The four were really keen to introduce a different approach to fashion, and so Sigeren was born. Own designs, affordable pieces,  body type customizations and reinterpretations of local and old-school icons, are at the essence of the brand.

Aaron about Sigeren: “We were inspired by Vivienne Westwood’s quote in the AFF 2009 show video — To be a good designer, you must appreciate the past to understand the future. I think this aptly describes our design standpoint: taking what we know and what is a part of the history of our surroundings, and making it new and refreshing. Fashion always comes in a full cycle, so while everyone is trying to join the race to become the most groundbreaking designer, we are taking the road less traveled and looking to our past, for our future.”

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.

Singapore-born han grew up in Kuching, Malaysia, where a different pace of life attuned him to the neglected and the forgotten in contemporary society.

As a documentary photographer, han has been archiving the work of artists since 2003. He also contributed to a variety of publications and periodicals including Singapore Architect and d + a. han was also a color supervisor and still photographer of two of Sherman Ong’s films, Flood and Drought.  His joint documentary -Protecting you & yours 24/7- with Ray Chua and Chan Bin Kan was featured in the National Museum of Singapore in November 2008.

The pictured book -the sky i wish to share with you- is a collection of artwork, in the form of a series of postcards, installations and video resulting from han’s unrequited longing. Scenes of encounters shot by the artist, sometimes accompanied with notes, serve as a way to share moments which han could not bring to his loved one. As interplays of real and simulated sites conjure up familiar cinematic states, this project begins his response to the speed of contemporary society; a mediation of his need for nostalgic emotional experiences.

Mark Your calendar for the official book launch on 9 September, 8 pm at Polymath & Crust (86 Club Street).

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.

Get your portrait drawn in 10 to 15mins at the OIC Portrait Day. 4 July, 2pm-7pm at MAAD.