Exactly Foundation – Commonplace
Jason Wee’s Commonplace is inspired by Arthur Yap’s poetry, as well as the furtive, coded, partially hidden walks, postures and other moves that some men make in order to claim and revise the public orientations of urban spaces as their own private grounds. He says, ‘I think of this as a choreography, a syntax, and I am interested in the ways that photographs might help plot this syntax. I am also interested in these men’s secrets, their anonymous, libidinous maps’.
Features a keynote essay by Victorine Grataloup, (translated by Daniel Selig), Bondy Bridge – An “Outsider’s” View on Jason Wee’s Photographic Project.
About Jason Wee
Jason Wee is an artist, writer and curator working between contemporary art, architecture, poetry and photography. His decades-long art practice often contends with sources of singular authority by exposing alternative readings that favour polyphony and difference. In this way, he transforms histories and spaces that have been viewed through a single lens into visual and written materials that expose their secrets and their futures, their idealisms and their conundrums.
Particularly interested in Asia / Southeast Asia, Jason spends time investigating complexities especially of urban development but, importantly, his practice often circles back to the notion of personal empowerment. He has exhibited widely in Singapore and abroad. He also founded Grey Projects, a gallery, publisher and exchange programme in Singapore.
About Exactly Foundation
Exactly Foundation is a not-for-profit, trademarked registered label established by Li Li Chung to commission photographers to create works that stimulate discussion of social concerns in Singapore. Its goal is to produce new knowledge by having viewers engage with the photographs and share them with friends and family over a 2-3 month period.
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Faeryville (Collector’s Edition)
Set in an alternate universe, in FAERYVILLE college, a group of teen misfits struggle to find themselves and make sense of their bullied teenhood. They decide that there is no reason in trying to ‘fit-in’ — choosing instead to be willing misfits calling themselves The Nobodies. Now, what’s their plan? Frankly, The Nobodies have no idea — until Laer, a transfer student, joins the clique and inspires them to take their fight to the establishment. Faeryville was the winner of Best Original Story at the Jefferson State Flixx Fest in 2015.
About Tzang Merwyn Tong
Tzang Merwyn Tong is an independent script writer/ film director behind award winning films like e’Tzaintes (2003), A Wicked Tale (2005) and V1K1 – A Techno Fairytale (2011). Tzang’s films are characterised by his rather offbeat style, often set in a surreal environment, incorporating elements of fairytale and comic fantasy.
A Wicked Tale premiered to a sold-out crowd at the 2005 Rotterdam International Film Festival, and was selected to be the Closing Night Film at the Montreal FanTasia Film Fesitval. V1K1 – an Indie Sci Fi, won the Gold Remi Award at the Houston WorldFest 2011. A maverick with his own brand of uncanny-ness, Tzang represents a new voice in alternative cinema.
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TRADES BY POSTAL CODE ZINE by acorn&coral
Trades by Postal Code is a documentation zine capturing some of the vanishing trades of Singapore.
About acorn & coral
acorn & coral comprises of designer and photographer Nicole Chai and filmmaker Gladys Ng.
Together, they record things they find interesting and turn them into zines.. and more!
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Science of the Secondary – Toilet Paper
“The life of toilet paper is fundamentally short-lived; smeared with shit and left to disintegrate in smelly water, it is found in almost every toilet as a sign of hygienic assurance. Even though its absence is a major cause of panic amongst toilet users, the toilet roll remains a lowly object and ever so often, a cause for embarrassment or awkward giggles when encountered or merely mentioned. Considering how excreting faeces is an everyday affair for all, such sentiments towards a roll of tissue destined to keep one’s butt hygiene in order seems rather immature…”
Science of the Secondary: Toilet Paper is the tenth edition in the series of ongoing research conceived and developed by Atelier HOKO.
About Atelier HOKO
Atelier HOKO (2002) is an independent research lab that focuses on the study of the growing disengagement between people, things and space. The atelier hopes to cultivate in people, an open-ness and ability to un-know, bringing about a heightened curiosity towards all phenomena by taking a fresh look at reality. Founded by Alvin Ho and Clara Koh.
STORIES THAT MATTER: ICONS AND THE LAND ARCHIVE
Stories That Matter: ICONS &The Land Archive By Jojakim Cortis and Adrian Sonderegger & Robert Zhao Renhui 27 Feb to 21 Apr 2019 Objectifs Courtyard Admission is free
This outdoor exhibition …
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