Rojak Rendezvous
By RSCLS
Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 March 2013, various times
The Substation and other venues, more information below
Admission: Free
Singaporean urban art collective RSCLS is proud to present the Rojak Rendezvous- a 4 day festival celebrating French and Singaporean culture through the medium of urban art. This event is supported by Noise Singapore, an initiative of the National Arts Council that encourages young people in Singapore to express, develop and showcase their creativity. Details
PRESENTED BY THE SUBSTATION
The Substation Conferences: The Arts Community and the University
Saturday 13 April 2013, 2pm to 6pm
The Substation Theatre
Admission: $15 / $10 (bulk booking of 10 tickets) from the box office, contact Mish’aal at 6337 7800 / boxoffice@substation.org
At The Substation conference, “The Arts Community and the University”, we aim to explore some of the reasons why these two communities don’t seem to be more entangled. Featuring speakers: Loo Zihan / Wong Hui Yu, Paul Rae and Charlene Rajendran.
What are the relationships between the arts communities and the universities in the Singapore? Or, rather, what should this relationship be? What do the universities want from the local arts communities, and what do local arts communities want from Singapore’s universities? Details
Celebrating Bukit Brown
By The Singapore Heritage Society and All Things Bukit Brown
Sunday 20 January 2013, 2pm – 8pm
The Substation Theatre
Admission: Free of charge
Since the government’s decision to build a road through Bukit Brown Cemetery wasannounced in 2011, Singaporeans from all walks of life have flocked to the 200 year-old cemetery to accquaint themselves with its rich heritage and lush greenery. Local volunteers, academics, and artists have dedicated their time and craft to capture, recordand understand the legacy and meaning of Bukit Brown and its place in our nation’s history.
This year mass exhumations and the construction of the eight-lane road will begin. Celebrating Bukit Brown aims to showcase the efforts of ordinary Singaporeans who have worked tirelessly on Bukit Brown. It is a one-day event comprising photo exhibitions, poetry, expertpresentations, theatrical readings, a public forum and a film screening. We invite you to bring artefacts, family mementoes and creative output (art, painting,poetry, music) to share your stories, and pen on the wall what Bukit Brown means to you. Descendants will share their journeys with you. Come celebrate our national heritage with us. There will be books and other merchandise available for purchase. Details
SlutTalk 2012
By SlutWalk Singapore 2012
Saturday 1 December 2012, 12pm
Saturday 8 December 2012, 12pm
The Substation Classroom 1 and 2
Admission: Free
This is an OpenHouse event 
SlutTalk is SlutWalk Singapore’s attempt to contextualize the movement to Singapore, critically engage with it, and to raise awareness about local issues. Various organizations will be presenting talks, discussions and workshops. Joining us will be Eros Coaching, The Association of Women for Action and Research (AWARE), The Gender Collective, The Humanitarian Organization for Migration Economics (HOME), and Etiquette Singapore. We will be discussing rape culture in relation to sexual minorities, migrant workers, relationships, the arts, advocacy work and support structures.
Click on for more details about the schedule.
Details
The School Never Asked
By Felicia Low, featuring Joy Ho and the 3
Thursday 21 February to Sunday 24 February 2013, 12pm – 9pm
The Substation Gallery
Admission: Free
Artist Talk: Saturday 23 February, 2pm in The Substation Gallery
The School never Asked asks three young ladies how they figured out sex and their sexuality in their teens. Previously from the Normal Technical stream, these young women, who identify as homosexual, bisexual and heterosexual respectively, share about falling in love, breaking up, parental expectation, responsibilities and possibilities in making sense of life in Singapore. Their sharing aims to become accessible material for other present students in the Normal Technical steam to pick up, as an insight into life.
Felicia Low will present her research to date in the form of an exhibition in The Substation Gallery. Felicia is an Associate Artist of The Substation, and The School never Asked is her work-in-progress presentation under The Substation’s AARP. Do come for Felicia’s talk on Saturday at 2pm!
Details
Minimart 4.0
Saturday 23 March 2013, 2pm to 8pm
Sunday 24 March 2013, 12pm to 8pm
The Substation Gallery
Admission: Free
For more information, check out the Facebook profile at http://www.facebook.com/events/426214540795804/
This is an InHouse event 
minimART is a platform dedicated to young contemporary artists to showcase original fine art works ranging from paintings, sculptures, photography, installation, performance and other forms of contemporary practices.
All works are priced under $1,000.
This is an event organised by artists for artists in Singapore. it aims to contribute to the development of local artistic practice, in particular young contemporary artists by encouraging constant production of art among the young artists in Singapore. Details
The Substation team extends its warmest congratulations to Mr T. Sasitharan, our mentor, teacher and former Artistic Director at The Substation, for receiving the Cultural Medallion this year. We also heartily congratulate the following Cultural Medallion and the Young Artist Award recipients.
Cultural Medallion:
Jennifer Tham
J.M. Sali
Milenko Prvacki
Ho Ho Ying
Young Artist Award:
Looi Wai Ping
Liao Jiekai
O Thiam Chin
Zhuo Zihao
Zizi Azah Bte Abul Majid
Darren Ng
Genevieve Chua
Brian Gothong Tan
Tan Wee Lit
Walls & Wieners – Paint, BBQ, Lepak
By RSCLS
Sunday 14 October, 3pm til late
The Substation Alley and Foyer
Admission: Free
RSCLS, an urban art collective presents Walls & Wieners- Paint, BBQ, Lepak. Doing an urban art jam the only way they know is right, this graffiti jam is for the community, by the community. Come with your paint and drinks to catch some live art over a barbeque. Details
Freedom Film Festival
by Function 8
Sunday, 28 October 2012, 11am – 10pm
The Substation Theatre
Admission: Free
The Freedom Film Fest (FFF) was initiated by Malaysian NGO, Pusat Komunikasi Masyarakat ( KOMAS ) in 2003. FFF has been the platform for activists and filmmakers to showcase their films and also to advocate issues of importance such as human rights to the public. The festival’s circuit in recent years has included Selangor, Penang, Johor, Sarawak, Sabah and Singapore.
For more information on the festival or the films, visit the festival’s Facebook page here or click on down below to view the programme.
Details
Singapore Alternative Art and Book Festival
By Isrizal Mohamed Isa and Function 8 Ltd
Sunday 28 October 2012, 12pm to 9pm
The Substation Gallery
Admission: Free
The Singapore Alternative Art and Book Fair (SGAAB) offers a cost-effective platform for handicrafts creators, artists, small independent bookshops and publishers to display and sell their handicrafts, artworks and books to a select audience of arts, books and film lovers.
Participants will also be able to share their passions for their craft, books and artworks through talks and discussions during the course of the SGAAB. You can launch a new book, display your skills or speak on a pet topic for an hour or 2 hours if you choose. The SGAAB will be held in conjunction with the 2012 Freedom Film Festival organized by Function 8 Ltd at the Substation on the same date.
Please email isrizal@gmail.com or info@function8.org for more information.
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