Get For Me Singapore SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM PROGRAMMES FOR SEPTEMBER 2001

The Singapore Writers' Festival is back with a week long celebration of literature! Enjoy a host of interactive activities with a congregation of over 40 international and local literary figures. Programmes include panel discussions, readings, workshops and meet-the-writer sessions. The festival, with the aim of promoting creative writing and appreciation of literature is organised by the National Arts Council with selected programmes supported by the Singapore Art Museum.

Lindy Hopper's Night

by Lindy Hop Ensemble Singapore

7 & 21 September (Fri), 7pm - 8pm : lesson, 8pm - 9pm : dancing, Auditorium

Lesson and dancing : $10. Dancing only : $5. Registration required.

It’s time to hop and dance again! Join the Lindy Hop Ensemble for some grooves and moves and have a swinging fun time. Different steps are taught at each lesson. Seasoned dancers can join in for dancing at 8pm. Dress comfortably and be ready for fun. No partners required.

The Lindy Hop Ensemble is Singapore’s hippest and most innovative swing dance group. The Ensemble has the honour of being the first-ever Singapore dance group to perform at the world’s largest Arts Festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in UK with a hugely successful two-week run in July 2000.

alapana-HERITAGE Series - Melodic Strings

by Alapana Arts

7 September (Fri), 7.30pm - 8.30pm, Glass Hall

Familiar with the violin, viola and cello? How about the violin as played in Indian music and other string instruments used in Carnatic Indian music? Catch this talk and performance featuring string instruments such as the veena and tampura accompanied by the mridangam.

Alapana Arts is dedicated to promoting classical Indian music and dance and in sharing the richness of the Indian culture. Apart from public performances and concerts, Alapana arts conducts regular classes with a special focus on teaching the young.

Jewellery Making

Session 1 - 8 September : Wiring workshop, $30

Session 2 - 15 September : Weaving workshop, $35

Session 3 - 22 September : Weaving workshop (Advance), $45

Saturdays, 2.30pm - 5pm, Patron's Club

Workshop fee includes all materials. Registration required.

Have you always admired beaded jewellery and wondered how such delicate accessories can be made just out of beads and wires? Can you not find the perfect design you would like to have? Here's your chance to create your own jewellery with Swarovski crystals and see how fun and easy it really is! Take home your own piece of creation which will be as unique as you. Different techniques will be taught each week.

Collecting Art & The Art of Collecting

by Lu Chisen

Every last Saturday of the month, 2.30pm-4pm, Patron's Club

Session 3 - 29 September : Growing the collection - A lifelong passion

Do you have a collection of paintings, pottery, porcelain, jades, antique furniture etc? Fallen in love with works of art and want to collect? Where to begin and what to collect? Join this series and pick up practical pointers on collecting. For both beginners and seasoned collectors Each talk will end with a question and answer session - have your queries on collecting answered.

[ Lu Chisen is an independent art consultant who has worked with museums, collectors, auctioneers and insurance companies in areas such as collecting, valuations, conducting workshops and talks and advising on buying and selling. With more than 20 years of experience in dealing with oriental art and antiques as well as artefacts on Singapore history and Southeast Asian art, his expertise is also sought by contacts abroad in Europe, USA, China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. ]

Programmes for 2001

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