Proxies - Art exhibition by Andre Tan and Safaruddin
Date: Friday 11th December 2009 - Friday 15th January 2010
Location: D’peak Art Space Singapore - Eunos Technolink Block 7, Kaki Bukit Road 1 #01-07, Singapore 415937
Time: Opening reception on Friday 11th December 2009 at 7pm
Nearest MRT: Eunos

Proxies plot a narrative in retrospect to one’s layering of memories, through the influential components in the visual culture of our modern daily lives. Images taken from newspapers, postcards, photographs, advertisements, historical archives are taken out of their original context and transformed into paintings, exploring the potential of popular imagery for expression as they are elevated to the level of abstract ideas. Inspired by the power of mass media to generate images and icons that have quickly settled into our culture as commonly shared experiences, artists Andre Tan and Dyn blurred the line between pop culture and fine art to re-invent the chief importance of interest in painting with the transmission of the images into their works. Continue reading »

Esplanade Presents: James Ingram
Date: January 23, 2010
Location: Esplanade Concert Hall
Time: 7:30 pm (Saturday)
Nearest MRT: City Hall

“… Ingram sticks to the song at hand. He applied note-stretching filigree judiciously, not needing histrionics to impress with a superb range that went from mellifluous cooing on high notes… to firm and manly chest-tones…” - Los Angeles Times

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SG Car Boot Sale
Date: 28-29 November, 19-20 December 2009
Location: Playground @ Big Splash, 902 East Coast Parkway
Time: 10am to 10pm
Nearest MRT: Paya Lebar

The first of its kind to hold a Car Boot Sale of such a scale on a monthly basis in Singapore, SG Car Boot Sale seek to be a launch pad / shop front for entrepreneurs, small businesses and online businesses. In line with the venue’s (Playground @ Big Splash) concept of being family orientated, this monthly event is also a get-together for families to hangout and have a fun day of buying, selling and haggling. Do not miss this excellent opportunity to meet new people, and sell your warez! Be it new or old. ANYTHING ALSO CAN!

For more information or to register, visit http://www.sgcarbootsale.com.

Singapore First Hop on Hop off Magic Party Bus
Date: 30 January 2010, 27 February, 2010 and 31 March 2010
Location: Pick up at Singapore Flyer, OverEasy, HOUSE, Loff, Azzucar with option to
carry on at St James Power Station, supperclub, Home club & ZIRCA
Time: 6pm onwards
Nearest MRT: City Hall

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H.E.A.R.T. Market
Date: 14th-15th November
Location: Sculture Square
Time: 10:00 am - 06:00 am
Nearest MRT: Bugis

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