TALK
Richard Hassell (architect, artist and Co-Founding Director of WOHA) shares stories and images of a hypothetical future, where sea levels have risen 14 metres, where energy is 100% renewable, and old HDBs are inhabited by chickens and cows.
Titled Strange Times, WOHA’s proposal for Singapore for the year 2050 is presented in the form of a highly realistic newspaper from the future at 2219: Futures Imagined. Richard will talk about the emotions and humour this provocative piece of speculative realism was designed to elicit.
About Feeling the Future:
Feeling the Future is an online programme of talks that examines the human capacity to imagine new futures in a world where uncertainty and anxiety is prevalent. As we navigate extraordinary realities, this online series of talks engages with prominent thought leaders and futures thinkers on topical issues – ranging from emotional courage and mental wellness to social resilience and ethics – to reflect on where we are and where we could be heading.
2219: Futures Imagined explores the possible futures of Singapore 200 years from now through a series of immersive installations, meditative spaces, films, paintings and sculptures. Inspired by the work of Singaporean writer and poet Alvin Pang, the exhibition is neither a utopian or dystopian view of the distant future and instead focuses on small, human-scale acts of innovation and contemplation. 2219: Futures Imagined intends for visitors to reflect on what kind of future they want for Singapore, and what actions they may be prepared to take in order to bring that future into being.
21 Jul
Feeing the Future Talk with Richard Hassell
WOHA’s proposal for Singapore for the year 2050, Strange Times, is presented in the form of a newspaper from the future. Richard Hassell (Co-Founding Director of WOHA) will talk about the stories and images of this hypothetical future, as well as the emotions and humour this piece of speculative realism was designed to elicit.
Following his talk, Richard will also be participating in a Q&A moderated by Nina Ernst (Associate Director, Programmes).
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Feeling the Future Talk with Lynn Froggett and Lizzie Muller
Lynn Froggett and Lizzie Muller speak about how exhibitions help us imagine the future through a process of ‘cultural contagion’, where we ‘catch’ feelings and ideas as they circulate in the social unconscious. After the pandemic, they can support the civic role of museums in bringing what is ‘felt’ into public conversation.
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ARTSCIENCE LATE
ArtScience Late at Home with Kin Leonn
Music composer-producer Kin Leonn draws on new improvised material and rearranged pieces from his debut album Commune for an introspective ambient set performed in his living room.
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SCREENING
ArtScience on Screen: Late Spring
Catch the first short film in the newly launched Micro-Commissions series – LATE SPRING, an homage to Yasujiro Ozu’s film of the same name.
