An entire week of short film screenings every night showcasing all Singaporean short films produced in 2009! The Singapore Short Film Awards will re-cap all that’s happened in the Singapore short film scene in 2009! It’ll be a screening for posterity’s sake, nostalgia or just for the heck of experiencing a slice of yesteryear on film. There will be screenings, awards, winners and prizes! Who will walk away with the best film, best director, best actor, best cinematographer, best art direction, best technical, best editing and best script? 25-31 Jan, 7-10pm (Mon-Fri) 11am-10pm (Sat-Sun) at The Substation. Free Admission.

Below: Collab between Sdmn and clogtwo.

Sandman -aka Sdmn- started painting graff a decade ago, and has since spawned a big following both locally and internationally. Over the years, he has become a rather proficient urban artist, and has worked in a variety of mediums, although spray-paint remains his first choice.

His works -often dubbed as freaky, but in a good way- have become familiar aspects of Singapore’s back alleys and laneways. Sandman represents ZincNite Crew and Phobia Klik, and co-founded the Art School Rejexts, a local lowbrow art movement collective.

About his work: “My current work is based on a future where life as we know it has ceased to exist. The juxtaposition of this futuristic subject and deteriorating building walls highlights the tension between technological advancement and the commodities it leaves behind.”

Photography by Brendan Zhang, Milk Photographie. Hair & Make-up by Julienne Tan. Model: Brittany Jursic, Mannequin.

A freelance fashion stylist and contributor with Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore, Ai Mei, was accepted into Central Saint Martin’s 2009 cohort for BA (Hons) Womenswear, before graduating from LASALLE College of the Arts, with a Diploma in Fashion Design in 2008. Ai Mei is the designer behind the MAE PANG label, which will open its first flagship store at PARCO’s Next this April.

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Pameran Poskad is a group exhibition of postcard sized artworks that is open to anyone and everyone that would like to participate. The participants come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are highly established and internationally recognized professional artists; others are students, engineers, house wives and even little children.

This exhibition is an attempt to encourage creative production from amateur artists and provide them an exhibition space. The size restriction is also a deliberate choice to keep the artworks small, thereby limiting the price range allowing the everyday consumer to purchase an original piece of art.

To participate, all you need to do is complete an application form and pay an entry fee of SGD $35. Participants can submit up to 10 artworks with the only restriction being that it must fit into the provided 12 x 18 cm sleeve. The artists can set their own price and receive 100% of the sales revenue.

This exhibition is organized by Keyakismos, Cris Mora, and ampulets.

Come relive a part of Singapore’s local music history at the official +65 Indie Underground concert at the waterfront with TypeWriter, and also introducing two new bands with musicians featured on the critically acclaimed CD compilation of Singapore indie music from 80’s to the present: Interlude (Livonia/Liquid Stardust) and Shelves (Suchness/Livonia/Leeson). 5 Feb at the Esplanade Outdoor Theatre. 7.30 – 8pm: Interlude, 8.45 – 9.30pm: Shelves and 10 – 10.45pm: TypeWriter. Free admission.

Serene Teh is a Graphic Design student at the Raffles Design Institute, who enjoys illustrating. “Animation is new to me, and the featured work, titled the Parkour Paper Trail, is my first video,” Serene explains. “It is one of my school assignments. I illustrated frame by frame, and constructed it on cartridge papers. The video was shot and edited by Noel Lee.”

I only just discovered the work of Fadli Rahman, an 18-year-old photographer who is currently taking Fashion Communication at Lasalle College Of The Arts.  Fadli started doing fashion photography eight months ago, and already contributed to numerous editorials for Mens Folio Singapore, Swank Glossy Indonesia and the Toni & Guy London Book 2010. His favorite quote: If you want be on top, welcome to the bottom. “That’s how things started for me,” he adds, “but I’m still far away from the top.”

Fadli’s  style is a combination of soft colors and provoking wardrobes. “I am constantly searching for new creative solutions for every shoot, be it the wardrobe, the location, even the accessories. All these elements play an important role in portraying the feeling and mood I want to set for each photo. Also, I don’t just create a nice photo, to me there is no such thing. Creating a story behind every shoot is far more important.”

Minutes of Meeting presents ordinary and extraordinary observations and reflections jotted down from various artists’ minds through the use of zines. This is an exhibition featuring a collective work by selected students, lecturers and the Dean from the Faculty of Fine Art in the spirit of meaningful (or meaningless) encounters and meetings. Participating Artists: Milenko Prvacki, Jeremy Sharma, Shuibigi Rao, Hazel Lim, Betty Susiarjo, Zainuddin Samsuri, Theresia Irma, Tan Jack Ying, Dawn Ang, Michy Witchy, Khym Nga, Nelson Lim, Chong Wei Xin, Malisa Suchanya, Wong Kel Win, Ashley Yeo, Frayn, Lena Ah-Tune, Gabriel de Souza. Copies of the zines will be available for sale. 15-29 Jan at LASALLE’s Praxis Space.