Class Acts is a feature-length documentary tracing the genesis of Singapore's creative scene in the '90s through intimate conversations with its pioneering personalities.
From Singapore's 'godfather of design' and the frontman of Singapore's first hardcore band Stompin' Ground to the founder of one of Singapore's earliest graffiti crews ZNC and the street wear visionary behind 77th Street, these are the stories of icons and legends navigating uncharted paths, government regulations, and limited finances to make their mark on culture.
Controversial headlines, arrests, and measures to "clean up" backfired and further stoked the passion of individuals who took things into their own hands, opening the floodgates for a wave of independent design studios, self-published zines, and safe sanctuaries in the form of cultural landmarks The Substation and Zouk.
These are the stories of individuals who started creating with nothing, who push Sing
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The Big Read: The Substation story how a disused power station became an arts powerhouse that launched a generation of artists More than an open space for artists to craft their works, it was the people and the community the space created that became The Substation’s biggest draw, say art practitioners.
Things to do, watch, listen this week: 4 to 10 Jan
Things to do, watch, listen this week: 4 to 10 Jan PUBLISHED ON 07/01/2021 12:00 am By Vondra Tay
Recharge this week with arts and culture events that promise to rejuvenate the mind and soul. Find solace and hope at a new exhibition at Asian Civilisations Museum, visit a solo art exhibition featuring works made duringthe pandemic by a Singapore-based artist, or watch a sharply written comedy about surviving in a dog-eat-dog world. Read on for our top picks of arts and culture activities to enjoy this week.
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