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Singapore American · May 2017
with a Distinguished Singaporean Institution Visitors can take a tour of the workshops that house one of the foremost print and paper making facilities found anywhere in the world for all the major printmaking techniques, including lithography, intaglio, relief and silkscreen printing. You will also get to see a huge 500-ton hydraulic Platen press (similar machines were used to crush cars in scrap yards) called the Elephant Press, custom-designed by Ken Tyler for use with large prints and three-dimensional relief prints, which were impossible to create prior to that. This machine is so large that it actually had to be installed in situ first before the walls and the roof went up; the building was more or less constructed around this enormous machine! In addition to all the various workshops, there is a beautiful gallery space that showcases the works of the artists in residence. These artists live upstairs in the lovely apartment space for their four-week stay in order to have 24-hour access to the workshop, so they can work whenever inspiration strikes them! The artworks are available for purchase and the public is invited for Open House events and public programs, including guided tours of the facilities. The legacy of Ken Tyler endures in the core philosophy of STPI: “there are no rules.” This truly opens new worlds and new dimensions for many of the visiting artists. It also gives us all an opportunity to appreciate creativity at its best, where the artist can explore new ideas and the most amazing STPI staff go the extra mile to make their visions a reality! Prior to coming to Singapore, Dr. Vidya Schalk worked as a Cancer Biologist Research Scientist at Oregon State University. Since her arrival she has taken the opportunity to indulge in her passion for history and travel. She is currently an active volunteer at the National Gallery, Asian Civilisations Museum, National Museum of Singapore and STPI. Photos courtesy of STPI
STPI 41 Robertson Quay, (S)238236 Open Mondays to Fridays: 10am to 7pm Saturdays: 9am to 6pm Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays www.stpi.com.sg
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MUSEUMS 1 May – 18 June Nyonya Needlework: Embroidery and Beadwork in the Peranakan World The Peranakan Museum 39 Armenian Street, Singapore 179941 www.peranakanmuseum.org.sg 1 May – 18 June Collecting Magic: From Stamps to Wands Singapore Philatelic Museum 23-B Coleman Street, Singapore 179807 www.spm.org.sg 1 May – 31 July Singapore Heritage Festival: Moving Memories National Museum of Singapore 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897 www.nationalmuseum.sg 1 May – 31 August South Asia and the Islamic World: Highlights from the Collection Asian Civilisations Museum 1 Empress Place, Singapore 179555 www.acm.org.sg 1 May – 30 December Reviving Myanmar Celadon Ceramics NUS Museum 50 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119279 www.nus.edu.sg/museum 9 June – 3 September Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow National Gallery of Singapore 1 St. Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178957 www.nationalgallery.sg
ENTERTAINMENT 1 – 14 May Poultry Tales Drama Theatre Centre www.sistic.com.sg 12 – 13 May A Night at The Musicals with Three Phantoms MES Theatre at MediaCorp AAS Promo Code AAS3P www.sistic.com.sg 19 – 22 May Donizetti’s L’Elisir d’Amore Esplanade Theatre www.sistic.com.sg 26 – 28 May Geronimo Stilton Live in The Kingdom of Fantasy MES Theatre at MediaCorp AAS Promo Code AASGS www.sistic.com.sg
LIFESTYLE 6 May Carpet Auction Hedger’s Carpet Gallery 15 Dempsey Road #01-09, Singapore 249675 Viewing: 5:30 – 7:30pm Auction: 7:45pm hedgerscarpets@singnet.com.sg 17 – 18 May Expat Traders Asia Summer Market Orchard Parade Hotel Ballroom 2, 1 Tanglin Rd, 247905 Wednesday: 10am – 7pm Thursday: 10am – 5pm www.expattradersasia.com
EDUCATION From 1 May UWCSEA Applications for Admission to UWCSEA in 2017/2018 open Dover or East Campus www.uwcsea.edu.sg admissions@uwcsea.edu.sg 13 May Stamford American International School Open House 279 Upper Serangoon Road 9am www.sais.edu.sg 5 – 16 June Summer Semester – Session One Singapore American School 40 Woodlands Street 41 www.sas.edu.sg 19 – 30 June Summer Semester – Session Two Singapore American School 40 Woodlands Street 41 www.sas.edu.sg 3 – 28 July Village Day Camp UWCSEA East Campus, Tampines www.villagecamps.sg 24 July – 4 August Summer Semester – Jump Start Singapore American School 40 Woodlands Street 41 www.sas.edu.sg