Innovative Curatorial Projects – Paris / SingaporeEvents
21/11/2015 | 19:00 Singapour mon amour: Online Publication Launch @ The Arts House [Singapore]
The Select Centre and Lowave are pleased to invite you to the launch of Singapour mon amour – Lowave's online publication of the homonymous interdisciplinary art project presented in Paris from 4 June to 12 July 2015 as part of Singapour en France – le Festival, in partnership with Centre Georges Pompidou, musée du quai Branly, La Cinémathèque française, Point Éphémère and Église Saint-Merry.
The publication retraces and comments the artistic and intellectual achievements collected during the visual arts, cinema, performance and research events in Paris and features portraits, interviews, visual, sonorous and textual contributions by some of Singapore's and France's most striking artists and cultural practitioners. It is hosted on Lowave's website www.lowave.com and conceived as an ongoing platform.
The Select Centre Bookroom @ The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore
20/09/2015 | 11:30 Premiere: Nuit Blanche – Anna M'barek @ Odeon Cinema [Cologne]
We are pleased to present the premiere of Nuit blanche by Anna M'barek at Odeon Kino, Saal II, this upcoming Sunday, 20/9/2015 at 11:30. This beautiful hand-drawn stop motion film has been realised over several years in collaboration with artist Pauline M'barek, produced by Lowave with the support of Centre National des Arts Plastiques.
Nuit Blanche, Anna M'barek, 2015, black and white, sound, 13'
@ Odeon Kino, Cologne, France
12/05/-20/6/2015 Biennale de Nord en Sud 2015 / Détours, retour @ La Halle [Pont-en-Royans]
[Translation in preparation]
L'exposition Détours, retour aborde la question de l'appartenance culturelle, à travers une nouvelle installation vidéo de Bruno Boudjelal, des oeuvres sonores, des photographies et une installation in situ de Zoé Benoit. Silke Schmickl, commissaire et directrice de Lowave, a composé un programme vidéo autour de l'Algérie avec des oeuvres de Fayçal Baghriche, Zouhlikha Bouabdellah, Halida Boughriet, Frédérique Devaux, Katia Kameli et Adel Soufiane qui est présenté dans l'auditorium attenant à l'exposition.
Exposition du 12 mai au 20 juin 2015 / Vernissage samedi 9 mai 2015 à 18h
12/06 & 03/07/2015 Singapour mon amour: Singapore Electric Soul @ La Cinémathèque française [Paris]
Curated by Nicole Brenez and Silke Schmickl, Singapore electric soul present a selection of contemporary Singaporean art films. The 4 programmes highlight the films’ original and critical approaches towards Singaporean history, culture and identity. Drawing on a range of styles and techniques, the films reveal nuances, tensions and diversity in these ideas, particularly the notion of Singapore as an emblematic modern city.
12 June and 3 July 2015, 19:30 & 21:30 @ Cinémathèque Française, 51 Rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris
17/06-12/07/2015 Singapour mon amour: Politics and poetics of space(s) @ Point Ephémère [Paris]
The exhibition Politics and Poetics of Space(s) presents a selection of works by eight contemporary artists who dedicate their artistic research to exploring social and urban developments in Singapore. Through subtle observations, conceptual or speculative approaches, they focus on unseen, neglected or imaginative spaces, as well as everyday life in the periphery. Distanced from the highly mediatised image of the modern metropolis, they unveil the vision of a quiet city that functions at a slower pace, which gives the viewer room for critical reflexion. The inherent poetry of the chosen images resonates with a sound installation that completes the selection. The exhibition is curated by Silke Schmickl in collaboration with Catherine David.
17 June - 12 July 2015 @ Point Ephémère, 200 Quai de Valmy, 75010 Paris
19 June, 18:00 Opening
06/06 Singapour mon amour: Artists talks @ Centre Pompidou [Paris]
Ho Tzu Nyen and Sookoon Ang, two major artists from Singapore, introduce their work through an illustrated performative talk. This presentation will be followed by a panel discussion on contemporary art in Singapore, where writer, curator and visual artist Jason Wee, Silke Schmickl (Lowave), Catherine David and Kathryn Weir (Centre Pompidou) will join the artists.
6 June 2015, 16:00 @ Petite Salle (PS), level -1, Centre Georges Pompidou, Place Georges Pompidou, 75004 Paris
