[Workshop] Reimagining Ripstop: Upcycled Pouch Workshop

Time: 2PM–4PM

Venue: The Engine Room, SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark

$30

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Let your creativity soar and turn used ripstop fabric into your very own upcycled pouch with Commenhers!

In this workshop, participants will:
• Transform used ripstop nylon into functional pouches;
• Understand the fundamentals of upcycling and develop basic machine stitching skills;
• Learn about the concept of materiality and how it relates to the work Parachute cloth and shrapnel, which is featured in the exhibition, Pratchaya Phinthong: No Patents on Ideas.

About Commenhers
Commenhers excels in upcycling textile waste, including repurposing flawed or decommissioned uniforms into unique, retail-ready products or corporate gifts. They also prioritise social responsibility by working with local beneficiaries like housewives, the elderly and tailors, integrating them into their production team.

[Audio Guide] Pratchaya Phinthong: No Patents on Ideas

Time: 10AM–7PM

Venue: Level 1, Gallery 1

Free (General admission fees to the exhibition apply)

Explore Pratchaya Phinthong: No Patents on Ideas with SAM curator Selene Yap in this audio tour.

Listen to the audio guide here

[Drop-in Activity] ...Karaoke Tikar Time!

Time: 10AM–7PM

Venue: Level 1, The Engine Room

Free (General admission fees to the exhibition apply.)

From catchy chart toppers to classic jazz hits, popular songs capture the spirit of the ages and unite us all in feeling and chorus. Yee I-Lann expresses this in Hello from the Outside, a “karaoke mat” woven with lyrics sampled from songs selected by the weavers of Omadal Island and Keningau, Sabah. The songs are the weavers’ favourite during karaoke sessions, but perhaps we may find the lyrics meaningful too. Although the lines may remind us of our own individual memories that we associate with them, they also form a sort of shared globalised cultural space.

Come belt out the anthems of our times at the Engine Room of Singapore Art Museum and connect with kindred spirits with music!

[Drop-in Activity] Take Flight with Art!

Time: 2.30PM–4.30PM

Venue: Level 1, Gallery Reception

Free (General admission fees to the exhibition apply.)

Join Singapore Art Museum and Singapore Kite Association and learn more about contemporary art with this kite making activity! This is held in conjunction with the exhibition Pratchaya Phinthong: No Patents on Ideas. In this activity, you will get the chance to trace over a selection of templates inspired by the artworks and design your own kite.

[Tour] Curator Tour: Seeing Forest | Led by Senior Curator Haeju Kim

Time: 2PM–3PM

Venue: Level 3, Gallery 3

Free, with $5 refundable deposit (General admission fees to exhibition apply)

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Join Haeju Kim, the curator of Seeing Forest, for an exclusive guided tour that delves into the heart of the exhibition’s vision and themes. Explore the artworks’ connections to the natural world and get the latest on artist Robert Zhao’s fascinating research into secondary forests in Singapore. Zhao found that even after these forests were destroyed due to human development, they were able to regrow and thrive.

[Workshop] Emotion in Motion: A Creative Family Workshop with Sze-Chin Lee

Time: 3.30PM–4.30PM

Venue: Level 1, Gallery 2

Free, by registration

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Join art therapist and educator, Sze-Chin Lee, in this interactive workshop designed for families. Parents and child will engage in creative activities inspired by the themes of the Learning Gallery, exploring how art can foster connection, self-expression, and meaningful conversations.