WORKSHOP
Ever wondered why people carry and light lanterns during the Mid-Autumn Festival? In the spirit of joy and reunion, gather your loved ones as Eileen will share a little history behind the festivity, followed by a crafty lantern-making activity.
Suggested age group: 5 and up
Meet Eileen and her lovely grandmother Madam Eng Huay, as they will be making lanterns in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival!
The main materials you will need are paper bags, clean food packaging and cellophane (optional).
Cut out different patterns and shapes on the paper bag. Layer them with either the food packaging or cellophane.
Reuse the paper bag handle and string your lantern.
To light up your lantern, use a battery-operated tealight or the flashlight on your smartphone as a light source.
WORKSHOP
Make Your Own: Peace Sign
Make your own peace sign in a workshop led by Diona as we celebrate International Peace Day on 21 September! Write or illustrate what peace means to you and learn other hand gestures that convey positivity.
Suggested age group: 7 and up
EVENT
TALK
Artist Talk: Sara Wookey
How do our bodies navigate the many invisible rules of the public space sometimes without us even noticing? Join us as dance artist and researcher Sara Wookey considers how our bodies relate to space around us and if the new safe distancing choreography of the public space might have changed the way we move forever.
EVENT
ARTSCIENCE LATE
ArtScience Late at Home with David Finnigan
You’re Safe Till 2024: Deep History, a performance project by writer-performer David Finnigan, is a deep time story about the massive changes taking place on our planet, placed against the story of an Australian family during the 2020 summer bushfires. The performance will be livestreamed on 17 September, 9pm in tandem with a Q&A session.
