The Lecher of Art – Reinterpretations

The Lecher of Art – Lecture 4
Reinterpretations (narratives + music) By Bani Haykal
Thursday 11 August 2011, 8-9:30pm
The Substation Theatre
Admission: Free (donations welcome)
This is an InHouse event  

Singapore, modern and globalised, is the canvas, and music is the medium of expression. Bani Haykal is interested in the redefinition of music made in Singapore, and as part of his research, he will present his findings of alternative music systems and narratives, aimed at expressing the present sociological and psychological climate of the city.

Bani Haykal has read / presented works in several festivals and his work with music includes being the vocalist and principal songwriter for the alternative rock band b-quartet. Bani Haykal is an Associate Artist of The Substation’s Associate Artist Research Programme (2011-2013).

About The Lecher of Art
Curated by Zaki Razak

Since April, The Substation has been hosting a series of performative presentations under the banner The Lecher of Art. These seemingly fictional and alternative methodologies of speech delivery contradict the authoritative, anticipated and doctrinal manner in which lectures are commonly presented. The series uncovers new possibilities for how lectures can be conducted and creates a new dialect with the audience, formalising a controversy between the lecture and the lecturer as The Lecher of Art.