Nests – An Ode to Domesticity by Manuel and Isabelle Der Hagopian and Khoo Guo Jie
Over the last 20 years, Manuel and Isabelle Der Hagopian have built various dwellings across Singapore, Vietnam, and Switzerland to house their lives and redefine their domesticity as a fundamental need. Each ’nest’ arises from intimate conversations between them and the spaces. They depict how these spaces are not only shaped by individual tastes and interests but also through the sensibilities informed by surrounding communities and cultures, across cities. ‘Nests’ features six of these dwellings — Seng Poh, TB80, Bi Khi Ni, Thi Sach, Beaumont, and Diablay De — as seen through the lens of a frequent collaborator Khoo Guo Jie, supplemented with accompanying texts and drawings. Presented like a set of ‘material swatch’ housed in a cardboard sleeve, the design of each book features specific combinations of material, ink, binding, and construction that translates the narratives and character of each ‘nest’ in print and book form.
“We understand each nest as a living organism that includes the people, the places and the things that inhabit it as well as the daily rituals of its maintenance in a specific context. In this sense, the domestic space is not a static or inert thing. It is where life happens, where a lot of effort and work must occur in order to reenact life day after day.” – Manuel and Isabelle
About Khoo Guo Jie
Khoo Guo Jie is a Singapore-based photographer. Through the exploration of light and colour he creates visual narratives and film-inspired work. He is interested in spaces and how they affect us as users of the world. His passions range from architecture and interior spaces, to long-form visual essays.
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Cyanotype Lantern Making Workshop
Duration 2.5h over 1 session
Date & Time Sat 27 Sep 2025, 5pm to 7.30pm
Workshop Fee Standard Ticket: $80 / pax Children 12 and below: $50 / pax
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SATURDATE – July 2025 Edition
Sat 26 Jul 2025, 12pm – 7pm Objectifs Annexe
Saturdate is a new programme happening on the last Saturday of the month that aims to create a gathering space of …
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Slander! an autotheory of six malayan films by Remy Shah and Jeremy Sharma
Why did we not explore the Malay world that we formerly inhabited? How did Malaya’s flourishing cinema of the 1950-60’s, a Southeast Asian counterpart of Hollywood, fade into oblivion?
Perhaps this happened by the slander of imagination brought upon ourselves, being in constant demand to construct, upgrade, reclaim and renew. The increased silence of the past rests upon a culture that becomes complicit with silence. It presses, yet probes like a burden, partially self-imposed through the everyday.
This book is a study of six films made between 1958–1963 in pre-independence Singapore, as told through the fictional persona of Remy Shah. In his story, Shah applies characteristics of both fiction and theoretical essays, along timestamps and still images of film sequences. It is a book of autotheory; a kind of meta-novel which is at once a diary, a thesis, and a meditation. The artist novel addresses how we perceive both images in films through the lens of time, and coloniality and history through the lens of film.
Believing in the capacity of art to dynamically narrate points and connections, artist Jeremy Sharma–using the pseudonym Remy Shah–samples history by means of film, painting, writing, philosophy and more, while intertwining them with cultural and personal positions that are contemporaneous with socio-economic topics and matters of affection, both pressing and beautiful. In revitalizing screenshots from past films, he poetically sutures fragments of an archive to become an assemblage that continuously resists identification. As fact, fiction, notes and anecdotes, the information age finds historical, cultural, and personal resonances in the present.
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ART:DIS Pocket Fest
ART:DIS Pocket Fest 5 and 6 Jul 2025 Objectifs Galleries and Outdoor Space Free admission (including some paid workshops) Registration and more information about workshops here.
Step into a vibrant …
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Cinema & Dialogue: Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke X Khozy Rizal
Held in conjunction with the Objectifs x Momo Film Co Short Film Incubator Rating: R21 (Consumer Advice: Homosexual Content) Entry by donation | RSVP here Saturday, 19 July | 2pm …
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Now Showing: Meet Me in Song
Platform, Objectifs 28 Jun 2025 | Music Memorabilia Swap: 5pm – 9pm / Screening: 7.30pm – 9.30pm Curated by Sonali Joshi Screening Rating: PG13 Entry by donation at the door. …
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Tiga Mata #3 Vivacious by Zontiga
Aimed at inspiring the community within the region and creating visibility for photo-related artists, Tiga Mata hopes to showcase different perspectives and embrace the diverse way we see the world.
About Issue #3: Tenderness
This issue is dedicated to tenderness, in any shape or form, which we may be fortunate enough to witness amidst the hard edges of our collective existence. It serves as a reminder of the importance of being gentle—not only with one another but also with ourselves.
As we navigate the unknown and unknowable, amidst unresolved injustices and emerging crises, we pay homage to the moments that nourish our souls. By slowing down time in the unique way photography allows, this issue invites readers to pause and fully embrace our capacity for warmth, compassion, and love.
Such glimpses transform bitterness and anger into a kinder resolve, unclenching fists and turning them toward a fiercer kind of love. They remind us of our ability to heal, forgive, understand, and ultimately choose unity over division. This issue celebrates the parts of humanity that are worth cherishing and fighting for.
About Zontiga
Zontiga is a creative hub for photography enthusiasts that offers film developing and scanning services, giclée printing, have photobooks, prints and merchandise for sale, and their photobook library is open to all. They also publish photobooks, organise exhibitions, workshops, talks and events, and hope to inspire more individuals to embrace photography in its tangible form.
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FRESHTAKE! SCREENING 2025 – SPECIAL PROGRAMME
Held in conjunction with the Objectifs x Momo Film Co Short Film Incubator and FreshTake! 2025 Main Programme
Chapel Gallery, Objectifs 19 Jul 2025
Ticket prices (per screening programme) Single …
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My Sunshine skating keychain by Anticipate Pictures
A limited edition merchandise inspired by Hiroshi Okuyama’s My Sunshine, which was nominated for the Cannes Un Certain Regard Award 2024 and the Cannes Queer Palm 2024.
On a Japanese island, life revolves around the changing seasons. Winter is time for ice hockey at school, but Takuya isn’t too thrilled about it. His real interest lies in Sakura, a figure skating rising star from Tokyo, for whom he starts to develop a genuine fascination. Coach and former champion Arakawa, spots potential in Takuya, and decides to mentor him to form a duo with Sakura for an upcoming competition.
As winter persists, feelings grow, and the two children form a harmonious bond. But even the first snow eventually melts away.
Distributed by Anticipate Pictures
Anticipate Pictures is a Singapore film distribution company seeking to make a difference. We hone our focus on exciting independent films, cutting edge arthouse cinema, and the most revealing documentaries from around the globe. We believe you deserve to see award-winning films that are not just enjoyable but thought-provoking. Now that is quality entertainment.
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