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STILL want to matter |
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Organised by Singapore Art Museum and National
University of Singapore |
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29 May (Mon) ¨C 29 Jun (Thu) 2006, Singapore Art
Museum. |
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Featuring the studio works of first-year
students from the NUS Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) programme
(2005/2006), this exhibition is a compilation of hypothetical
explorations on discovering what materiality of architecture could be
through the encounter with art and artists, and the issues of context in
relation to the old and new. |
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At the heart if the exploration lies the
future of the Old Supreme Court and City Hall, and the civic district in
which these historical buildings are situated. |
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On display are the schemes of all 81
students, with the best three of each studio (selected by the students
themselves) highlighted. The works are as much as a study on context ¨C
specifically art and architecture in context ¨C as an attempt made by
these students at defining architecture for themselves. |
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The word ¡® STILL ¡¯, read as either an adverb
or adjective, takes on varying connotations. It best encapsulates the
inner conflict the students experience in their personal exploration of
what architecture is or should be. |
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STILL is essentially a discovery of how
architecture is inextricably tied to the past, and a response to the
need to respect the memory that is intrinsic to a space while injecting
new life into it. |
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On a related note, STILL also hopes to
question the relevance of the architectural profession, in a world where
the architect may no longer assume the role of the Renaissance man as he
did in the past. In fact, this exhibition tries to question and define
much more; there is no one definite answer or interpretation, because
such a thing does not exist in the architecture realm at any rate. |
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STILL want to matter SYMPOSIUM |
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9 June 2006, 6.30pm at Singapore Art
Museum Glass Hall |
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In conjunction with the exhibition
"STILL", the Year One Architecture Department is organizing an
evening symposium on 9th June 2006, 6.30pm at the Singapore Art
Museum Glass Hall. |
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This event brings local artist, Michael
Lee, architects Lee Kah Wee and Colin Seah together to rediscover,
reinvent and recast the old in a new light. |
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Unearthing the past through the eyes of
an artist, academic, and a practitioner, the symposium goes beyond
the boundaries of the exhibition to provide a greater platform for
discussion and exploration. |
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The three speakers will be articulating
their thoughts and visions regarding the architectural scene in
Singapore, sharing critical ideas that were stemmed from a studio
setting, while focusing on the renewal and relevancy of old
buildings amidst our ever-changing cityscape. |
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No registration required. For details of
programmes please email:
nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg |
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Source:
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