Gathering Communities for Inspiration
Fundraisers inspired by gathering the arts community together to benefit The Substation.
THE SUBSTATION IS HERE
SEP 2026 - NOV 2026
To mark our 36th anniversary, some of the people behind The Substation are making their own offerings for a fundraiser. Each donation tier has been specially curated by a member of our board—each of whom are highly-accomplished arts practitioners in their respective fields. In its own way, each of their small personal offerings reflect The Substation’s inherent independent spirit and the shared will to keep it going.
DONATION TIERS
$10 - An e-copy of The Substation’s vintage newsletter Substance 电流 from the personal collection of Co-Chairperson, Yuni Hadi
$25 - An exclusive compilation of Singaporean music for film, curated by composer Joe Ng
$50 - A piece of Southeast Asian contemporary art history in the publication Stealing Public Space: How Southeast Asian Contemporary Art Co-opts the City and Other Collective Sites (2000), sponsored by
$100 - A private online watch party & post-screening dialogue of the celebrated film by and with acclaimed documentary director, Amir Muhammad
$150 - A tea & coffee evening with multi-hyphenate arts manager/producer, Yuni Hadi, and multidisciplinary collaborator, Pok Yue Weng
$300 - A private cozy dinner with arts management specialist, Audrey Wong, and a special guest artist
$500 - A fun day looking at Southeast Asian art and talking all things contemporary art with Southeast Asian art advocate and Co-Chairperson, Jean-Louis Morisot, with art curator-educator iola Lenzi
$1,000 - A benefit dinner at Jean-Louis and iola’s personally-curated residence
Help us reach our fundraising goal of $10,000 by 1 Nov 2026.
Your contribution will support The Substation’s operations and the programmes that champion and support independent artists, from our arts residencies and exhibitions, to screenings, talks and more gathering grounds.
THREE HIGH HIMALAYAN PASSES, ONE LOFTY CAUSE:
HELP THE SUBSTATION!
MAY 2025
A personal challenge to complete the epic Three Passes Trek in Nepal’s Everest region by Jean-Louis Morisot to push his own limits at 5,500+ metres while raising funds for The Substation.
Renjo La: A thrilling climb to 5,360m.
Cho La (5,420m) : An exciting traverse to the Gokyo Valley.
Kongma La: The ultimate test at 5,535m.
You are invited to donate for every pass crossed, up to a maximum of three passes! For example, SGD 100 per pass pledge means SGD 300 once Jean-Louis successfully completes all three passes. No amount is too small.
“Your generosity will directly benefit The Substation, an incredible arts organisation supporting young to mid-career artists in Singapore and Southeast Asia. My nine years on the Board have convinced me of the necessity of its mission, especially in these most turbulent times.”
Jean-Louis Morisot
Co-Founder & Director,
Fondation la Roche Jacquelin
This gruelling journey covers some of the world’s most challenging terrains. Your support gives extra motivation for Jean-Louis to push through the tougher moments.
Jean-Louis trip is entirely self-funded, with responsible tourism practices including employment of local guide/porter and minimal environmental impact.
Summit proof is up on our socials!
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING X ALMOST ASTHMA
SEP 2024 - JAN 2025
A virtual mural-building activity in collaboration with tattoo artist and illustrator, Almost Asthma, to re-create her classic mural along our old alley onto a new virtual wall! This crowdfunding campaign is part of a series to re-create The Substation’s murals online, in collaboration with our past mural artists, and raise a total of $30,000.
Donate $50: Receive Almost Asthma's digital souvenir of the Giraffe
Donate $100 and up: Unlock animals on our virtual mural, with higher tiers unveiling larger creatures; like a surprise digital blindbox revealing the animal you unlocked, personalised with your name – your very own spirit animal to keep and share!
The Mural's Story
Commissioned by The Substation in 2020, the art features the famous line: Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable - Cesar A Cruz, Mexican poet, educator, activist. True to our mission, Almost Asthma was given the creative space to use her own visual language. Her mural was an integral part of The Sub, adorning our walls and serving as an artistic statement. It sparked curiosity and inspired meaningful projects as Almost Asthma evolved in illustration & tattoo art, reflecting our commitment to nurturing creativity.
Why This Matters
With the redevelopment of 45 Armenian, our physical murals will soon disappear. This campaign allows us to reimagine The Sub's memorable facades while continuing our mission beyond physical walls. Stay tuned for more ways to recreate other beloved murals from our history!