CARE Events

30 NOV 2023
 

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13 OCT 2023

Webinar with Assoc Prof  Eugene I. Dairianathan: Re/sound/ing the Past

 

21 AUG 2023

Demystifying the Maestro’s “Magic Wand”: Provocations from a Dramaturg

Speakers: Prof Leonard Tan , Dr Charlene Rajendran

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22 MAR 2023

Conversation with Riduan Zalani: Current Works and Thoughts about the Malay Music and Education Landscape in Singapore

In this conversation with multi award-winning percussionist, Riduan Zalani (NIE Visiting Artist for January 2023 semester) moderated by A/P Charlene Rajendran from the

Visual & Performing Arts Academic Group, Riduan will share about his creative processes on his current works as a composer and performer. He will also be articulating his perspectives on the Malay music and education scene in Singapore and his hopes for the future.

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2 JAN 2023

Exhibition Seminar International perspectives on the intersections between art and research

Moderated by Prof Lum Chee Hoo, Head CARE

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18 NOV 2022

PRACTICES AND APPROACHES IN CONTEMPORARY ART:
TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PRIMARY VISUAL ART CLASSROOM

Speakers: Dr. Ching Chor Leng , Goh Su Ing Tricia


 

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 23 SEP 2022

CARE WEBINAR SERIES:
Creative Arts endeavour and questions of Age/ncy;

Speakers: Dr. Eugene I. Dairianathan , Dr. Larry Francis

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21 JAN 2022

CARE WEBINAR SERIES:
Voice Un/fold/ed; injury and wellbeing in Singing

Speakers: Dr. Eugene I. Dairianathan , Dr. Chia Wei Khuan

Much has been said and encouraged, of and about the power of music but much less about the power/less/ness of the health and well-being of musicians in their pursuits, notably issues of injury. What seems to have escaped notice has been the way/s in which all learners of instruments, including the voice, have not been aware of – or even been made aware of – debilitating injury caused in the formative processes of that learning in and through a variety of functions.

This session focuses on the Voice and seeks to initiate a conversation on causes of such injury as well as cautionary approaches and advice to and for early learners to the singing voice.

 

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29 OCT 2021

CARE WEBINAR SERIES:
Teaching Social - Emotional Learning with Immersive Virtual Technology

Speakers: Asst. Prof Marcus Tan , Asst. Prof Stefanie Chye
Moderator: Dr Jennifer Wong

There has been increasing use of digital interactive technologies in the classroom today and a rising popularity of employing virtual environments as means to engage students in sensorially rich contexts for more embodied forms of experiential learning. Virtual reality (VR) or immersive virtual environments (IVEs) facilitated by head-mounted displays (HMDs) have been used in the teaching of subject content such as history, geography and science; it has also been employed in trials at various Singapore Primary Schools for the teaching of social studies, or for embarking on virtual excursions. This talk presents the findings of an exploratory study of immersive technology for the purpose of social and emotional learning (SEL), in the context of Character and Citizenship Education (CCE) lessons in the Singapore classroom. VR has often been termed as a modern-day ‘empathy machine’ and several studies have shown how assuming an avatar in an immersive virtual environment can facilitate perspective-taking and empathy. The study then compared conventional approaches employed in CCE lessons to the use of VR to evaluate if IVEs are more impactful on the social-emotional competencies of perspective-taking, empathy and responsible decision-making.

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30 SEP 2021

CARE WEBINAR SERIES: COGNITION IN ART EDUCATION

Abstract 

Cognition is a complex, under-researched and often misunderstood area of study in art education. This webinar will engage with the complexities surrounding the interpretation of cognition in art education, it will share a new framework developed to assist cognitive conceptualization and it will make recommendations to support the reinstatement of cognition in art education policy, practice and research. Drawing on theoretical, practical and researched informed examples of cognition, strategies will be shared to support art educators to engage with cognition in the provision they offer. Art education is an important means for learners to explore how to dialogue with our changing world, if the cognitive complexity of this dialogue can be understood then educators will be better positioned to support learners to engage, progress and process experiences they encounter.

About

Speaker: Professor Rebecca Heaton

Rebecca Heaton is an Assistant Professor in Visual and Performing Arts Education. Prior to working at NIE Rebecca was a Senior Lecturer in Education at a UK university, she completed her EdD in Art Education at Cambridge University and is a qualified teacher. Her research interests include the arts and creativities in education, cognition, technology and social justice.

Moderator: Mr Lim Kok Boon

Mr Lim Kok Boon is a Master Teacher (Art) from the Singapore Teachers’ Academy for the aRts (STAR). At STAR, he conducts professional development and develops pedagogical resources for art teachers. Some of the publications and teaching kits he had co-edited and wrote for include Inquiry In and Through Art (2016), Investigating Art: Ideas on Museum-based Learning (2017) and Start Box: Conversation Starters on Inquiry-based Art Teaching (2018). His areas of interest include inquiry-based learning, visual literacy, digital technologies in art education, design thinking, museum-based learning and art criticism. He is also an independent art critic who writes art reviews on his blog, boonscafe.com and the author of Not in Any Order: Writings on Singapore Art 2006-2010.

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25 MAY 2021

CARE WEBINAR SERIES: COGNITION IN ART EDUCATION

DETAILS:

Dr Charlene Rajendran (Assistant Professor, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) & Zen Teh (Environmental Artist & Educator, Singapore) will be sharing their expertise on the 25th of May

Register Now! 
www.arteweek.kr

11 MAR 2021

CARE Webinar Series:
Collective Free Music Improvisation

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CARE Webinar Series: Collective Free Music Improvisation – Value in Music Education and Preliminary Pedagogical Framework (Ng Hoon Hong, Visual & Performing Arts)

Date: 11 March 2021 (Thursday) Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm (UTC+8)

Speaker: Mr. Ng Hoon Hong Moderator: Chua Siew Ling Venue: via Zoom

About Mr. Ng Hoon Hong

Ng Hoon Hong is a lecturer in music education at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. With more than a decade of experience as a secondary school music teacher, he currently conducts music curriculum, teaching practice, creativity, and ICT courses for pre-service music teachers across diploma, degree, and PGDE programmes. His research interests and publications include areas in free music improvisation, popular music, and creative curriculum designs.

About Dr Chua Siew Ling Dr Chua Siew Ling is Principal Master Teacher at the Singapore Teachers’ Academy for the aRts. She provides guidance in music pedagogy and in the professional development of music teachers in schools. She has organised professional development sessions for music teachers, co-taught with music teachers in schools, performed with music teachers at concerts, and contributed articles in music education.

About the presentation

This presentation will first define and discuss the value of collective free music improvisation (CFMI) in music education based on existing literature. It will next introduce a preliminary pedagogical framework for CFMI derived from a qualitative case study which explored student teachers’ experiences learning CFMI in a teacher training course in NIE. This framework is anchored primarily on socio-musical interactions, shared understanding, and personal musical language as enablers of CFMI. In the current absence of CFMI pedagogues and school curriculum, the framework could potentially guide the initial piloting of CFMI in Singapore schools, to be refined further in subsequent studies.

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15 FEB 2021

Curatorial Reflections on Home, Truly:
Growing Up with Singapore, 1950s to the Present


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CARE Webinar Series: Curatorial Reflections on Home, Truly: Growing Up with Singapore, 1950s to the Present

Speakers: Ms Natasha Mano & Associate Professor Eugene Dairianathan
Moderator: Assistant Professor MARCUS TAN
Date: FEB 5th• 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM(UTC+8)

Presented by the National Museum of Singapore in collaboration with The Straits Times, Home, Truly: Growing Up with Singapore, 1950s to the Present explores what living and growing up in Singapore has been like for people across different generations, presented through the voices of those who call Singapore home. These perspectives were gleaned through oral histories, engagement sessions conducted by the Museum, as well as through an open call for photos and memories that was conducted in early 2020. About a quarter of the over 200 photographs on display on Home, Truly’s physical and digital

platforms came from community contributions. Our experience of home is very much sensorial as well, and the Museum has endeavoured to create an experience where visitors can experience “home” through sounds, smells, and contributing their responses to the exhibition.

Through five key themes and using the metaphor of a home, Home, Truly is presented in an intimate way that invites visitors to see themselves in the stories presented. It also adopts a personal and contemplative tone to encourage visitors to reflect on what

Singapore means to them as their home, and their hopes for the home we aspire to be. This presentation will provide a behind-the-scenes perspective on curating an exhibition with people’s voices at the centre, and creating a multi-sensory experience for visitors.

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22 OCT 2020

Arts with ‘youth-at-risk’ – Journeys of making alternative identities and discovering new capabilities

DETAILS: 

This presentation discusses the findings from an interview research with 10 artists engaged by schools and/social service organisations to conduct art-making programmes with ‘youth-at-risk’. The interviews delved deep into understanding the practices and pedagogies of the artists, and the expected role of arts education in the social-emotional development of ‘youth-at-risk’. The art programmes covered in this study range from music, drama to visual arts and they are typically conducted over a period of 4 to 10 weeks. Key themes that have emerged from the interviews, including the shifting identities of the young people, the strategies used by artists to engage the youth and, the desired professional development support for the artists, will be discussed.


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16 NOV 2019

Arts in Special Education

DETAILS: 

This forum is a gathering of artists, arts educators, teachers, students, parents and everyone who is interested in discussing the role of the arts in special education.

The forum begins with a short presentation of the research findings from the project "Examining practices and pedagogies in the arts in Special Education (SPED) Schools in Singapore", followed by a panel discussing the key question “What role does the arts serve in special education?”. The forum ends with a breakout session inviting audience members to further contribute to the conversation.

The moderator for the panel discussion is Ms Farah Ong (actress, performer, teacher, SDEA Committee member/Drama).

The panelists include: Mr Chandran R (Director & Founder of ACT 3 Theatrics/Drama), Mr Syed Ibrahim (Former founder of OneHeartBeat/Music-Drumming), Ms Ranae-Lee Nasir (teacher/Visual Arts), and Ms Kavitha Krishnan (Creative Director/ Choreographer of Maya Dance Theatre/Dance).

Date: 16th November 2019

Video Links:

https://vimeo.com/377228180

https://vimeo.com/378456243

https://vimeo.com/377231830

MARCH 2019

Arts Education in Early Childhood

 

DETAILS: 

"Arts Education in Early Childhood” is an interview series that features 8 interviews collected between Feb-Apr 2018. Early childhood arts education specialists and practitioners in Singapore offer their views on pedagogies, practices, knowledge and experiences within the early childhood sector.

Four key questions were asked:

i) Why is the arts/arts education important in the early years? 

ii) What are your impressions on the current state of arts education in the early childhood sector in Singapore? 

iii) What are the pedagogies and practices that you advocate for in the arts for the early years?

iv) What are your views of ways forward for arts education in the early years?

Date: 1 March 2019 - 11 March 2019

You can now watch the video interviews here:

RQ1: Why is the arts/arts education important in the early years? 



RQ2: What are your impressions on the current state of arts education in the early childhood sector in Singapore? 



RQ3: What are the pedagogies and practices that you advocate for in the arts for the early years?  



RQ4: What are your views of ways forward for arts education in the early years? 

You can also watch the individual interview of the 8 specialists here:

ELAINE NG - Early Childhood Drama Specialist

Elaine holds a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Australia and a Diploma in Speech and Drama from London Teacher Training College. She has more than 25 years of experience working with young children, families and early childhood educators. A passionate early childhood leader and educator, she consults with preschool organizations and lectures at SEED Institute, Wheelock College, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. She is also a research advisor, particularly in the area of early childhood curriculum planning, leadership and arts education for professional educators studying at the Singapore University of Social Sciences. She is currently a PhD candidate at Griffith University.


WONG SEET FUN - Early Childhood Visual Art Specialist

Wong Seet Fun is the founder and owner of Art Loft and has been teaching art to young children and adults for 10 years. She is an Adjunct Lecturer with SEED Institute, Nanyang Management, Ngee Ann Polytechnic and UniSIM where she co-teaches “The Creative Arts” module. She has also taught a module on “Children’s use of Organization of Semiotic System” at NTU, NIE. Ms Wong is an advocate for active parental participation in young children’s Art development and learning. She has been conducting parenting talks/workshops for families, hoping to motivate eager parents to work with their children and to empower them with the requisite knowledge.

DR REBECCA CHAN - Early Childhood Education and Art Education (Visual Art) Researcher and Specialist

Dr Rebecca Chan is a part-time lecturer in the psychology of art with the Visual and Performing Arts department, National Institute of Education/Nanyang Technological University (NIE/NTU), Singapore. She teaches trainee teachers ranging from Diploma to Master programmes at primary and secondary levels. She is also a curriculum and professional development trainer / consultant in early childhood education. She is an art practitioner with more than 15 years of teaching, leadership, and research experiences.  She possesses a deep understanding of educational psychology and pedagogy.  She is very passionate in inspiring adult learners in continual professional development with the aim of enhancing children’s learning outcomes. Dr Rebecca Chan obtained her Doctor of Education at University of Durham and Master of Arts in Education at Goldsmiths College, University of London, in England.


LUANNE POH - Director, The Artgound

Luanne is the brainchild behind The Artground. She is also the Director of The Ground Co Limited. Her belief is  “that all children are intrinsically curious, and at The Artground, we hope to provide opportunities for them to remain so. With the space and the myriad of programming possibilities, we aim to facilitate learning through play and empower children to express themselves in multiple ways. We are driven by our vision ‘to let art do, what art does’ – to provide experiences that keep our children thinking, questioning, exploring, appreciating and discovering through art.”


VINCENT TWARDZIK CHING - Visual Artist, Art Educator and Early Childhood Art Specialist

Vincent Twardzik Ching is currently pursuing a Masters of Education in Visual Arts and an adjunct lecturer for NTUC Seed Institute, teaching the Visual Arts component of their Early Childhood Development programmes. Born in the prairie town of Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, Canada, Vincent Twardzik Ching completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts specialising in Drawing from the University of Regina, Canada in 1998. A recipient of the Lakehead University Academic Achievement Award, Vincent has exhibited in Canada and in Singapore at Plum Blossoms Gallery, Sculpture Square and Wetterling Teo Gallery through which he was included in the AGA New Finds Exhibition 2003. His paintings and drawings are included in private collections in Canada, Taiwan and Singapore. Vincent's work received Honourable Mention in the prestigious Phillip Morris Asean Art Awards in Singapore 2001/2002. He is currently a full-time artist and permanent resident of Singapore.

LAVINA CHONG - Early Childhood Music and Movement Specialist

Lavina Chong is the Founder of Wigglepods Pte Ltd that provides creative music and movement programs to local and international schools in Singapore.   Her work in the field of Early Childhood Education dates back to 1990 and she has since worked in several preschools in Singapore before starting her very own Playschool between 2003-2010. She has attained a Masters in Science (Early Childhood Education) from Wheelock College and has professional qualifications in Music (Orff-Schulwerk & Kodaly), Yogakids, Speech and Drama, and Storytelling.  She is presently an Associate Professor with Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), and an Adjunct Lecturer with NIEC, and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Her specialization includes Creative Arts, Language & Literacy and Infant/Toddler Development.



NATALIE TSE - Musician, Music Educator and Researcher

Natalie Alexandra is a Guzheng performer, and a current PhD scholar at the National Institute of Education Singapore, where she is investigating the creative agencies of babies and their relationships with the adults in a performance setting. She believes that the Arts has the ability to develop children's empathy for diverse cultures. She is also the creator of Little Creatures - an initiative dedicated to the creation of a space for children in the early years to play and learn through sounds, sonic objects and ideas. With the firm belief that children derive meaningful experiences, construct interpersonal relationships, and manifest their creativity through play, Little Creatures produces performances and workshops that involve the young and the young at heart in immersive manners. To date, Little Creatures has presented free-form music jam sessions for children such as “Bitesize Lil’ Creatures” - a musical exploration of dynamics, tempo and articulation for babies 36 months and under; and “Music Jamboree” - a sing and jam-a-long session for the entire family. Currently, the team is working on a performance for infants 18 months and under that would engage the children as co-performers in creating sounds.


BELINDA SEET - Early Childhood Arts Specialist

Belinda, an associate lecturer with SEED Institute, has been actively engaged in the early childhood field for over 30 years, first as a teacher then rising to the role of a principal in a kindergarten.  In her work as a music and movement specialist, storyteller and a drama teacher in both Singapore and Australia, she has gained much knowledge and skills in the creative arts which she shares in the modules that she teaches. As a teacher trainer, she teaches Creative Arts, Language Arts, Research, Professional and Leadership modules to teachers. She has also taught Drama and Stress Management to undergraduates who are pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree from Wheelock College, Boston. Belinda is also involved in the development of WSQ modules for early childhood training institutions.


25 JANUARY 2019 

PUBLICATION: The book Semionauts of Tradition

Details: 

25 January 2019 

The book Semionauts of Tradition: Music, Culture and Identity in Contemporary Singapore by Juliette Yu-Ming Lizeray and Chee-Hoo Lum has been published by Springer in January 2019.

Summary: 

Drawing on the fields of anthropology, cultural studies, and ethnomusicology, Semionauts of Tradition explores questions of identity, cultural change and creativity from the perspective of emerging millennial musicians engaged in redefining Asian musical traditions and notions of heritage in Singapore. Featuring photos, musical scores and reaction pieces by musicians, the book investigates the interweaving of cultural, national, musical, and personal identifications in their discourse and music practice. It is a timely contribution to global discussions about ‘multiculturalism from below,’ as well as musical, cultural and national identities in a postcolonial Southeast Asian setting, from the viewpoint of artists engaged in creative meaning-making.

Reviews:

"This captivating book explores - with tremendous intellectual vitality - the dialectic relationships between the cultural, ethnic and national identities of Singapore’s creative youth, and their creative practice. A compelling read!"

-Dr Liora Bresler, Professor, University of Illinois 

 

"A well-researched and thoughtfully well-written book about the diverse forms of music in Singapore and the musicians who created it."

- Jeremy Monteiro, jazz pianist, singer, composer, and music educator

 

"This wonderfully lucid and compelling book analyzes the musical and cultural creativity of young Singaporean musicians growing up in a multicultural and ethnically plural society, bringing Asian and Western musical cultures into creative dialogue."

- Dr Deborah Pacini Hernandez, Professor Emeritus, Tufts University

 

"A thought provoking dialogue on contemporary Singaporean music!"

-Eric Watson, composer, conductor, music technologist and pedagogue

The book is available now for purchase in eBook and Hardcover forms

 https://www.springer.com/us/book/9789811310102


29 SEPTEMBER 2018

Portrayal and reflections on violence against women and children through Dance by Kavitha Krishnan and Jeremiah Choy


Poster Details

DETAILS: 

The Arts & Social Justice is a forum series that aims to feature presentations by and dialogue with artists and practitioners whose works are directed towards or inspired from social issues. In this session, Portrayal and reflections on violence against women and children through Dance by Kavitha Krishnan and Jeremiah Choy, we feature Maya Dance Theatre (MDT)'s production “Flowers don’t bloom all the time” which explores the social issue of violence against women and children.

The production looked at the unflinching stigma and complexities brought upon the survivors who live in constant trauma and fear. The sharing will be coupled with a dialogue session and a video presentation of the production. The video highlights the artists’ personification of the characters in the stories and the creative process of the work that began in Rumah Banjasari (Solo, Indonesia) with Indonesian co -choreographer Danang Pamungkas and two dancers who played a crucial part in this journey to bring awareness to the issue. The speakers will also share the challenges faced in the creative process and the inspirations and impetus for the creation of the work.

To attend, please register at: https://bit.ly/2OPafF5

Speakers: Kavitha Krishnan (artistic director), Jeremiah Choy (dramaturg) with dance artists from MDT: Eva Tey and Subastian Tan

Kavitha Krishnan: A deep interest in dance and theatre, motivated Kavitha Krishnan to establish Maya Dance Theatre (MDT) in 2006, a professional dance theatre company. Kavitha is trained in Bharathanatyam (Indian classical dance) and has performed in the contemporary dance work, “Realizing Rama”, an ASEAN exchange dance production representing Singapore (2002 to 2007).

MDT brought their unique brand of expression that melds traditional and contemporary to local and international audiences. From 2016, Kavitha and MDT have focused on developing works that address and bring awareness to social issues. Trained as an occupational therapist, Kavitha sees the value of the arts as a medium for communication, activism and as therapy for healing! MDT produces intercultural dance theatre works that are process driven and work with a multi-disciplinary team of diverse artists from Singapore and abroad. As artistic director/resident choreographer of MDT, Kavitha highlights the importance of collaborations as a key source of inspiration and impetus to understand perspectives of different people and cultures. In August 2018, Kavitha and MDT presented the third instalment of the PANCHA series, (a five-part production which draws attention to social issues through female archetypes in relation to nature's elements- Fire, Water, Wind, Earth and Aether). The production “PANCHA- Flowers Don't Bloom All the Time” focused on violence against women and children perpetuated by those in their homes!

Jeremiah Choy: Jeremiah is a trained lawyer who went full time into the arts in 1997. He was the Artistic Curator of Play Den Productions (2009 to 2014), a platform to create theatre pieces that are looking for the Singapore voice with a global appeal. He also directed Sing50, (a concert that celebrates Singapore’s Golden Jubilee), Child-Aid Concerts (2011 to 2015); Singapore Day (Sydney 2013, Shanghai 2015); Spotlight Singapore (Cape Town 2011, Bratislava and Prague 2012, Mexico City 2015); and Gender and Sexuality, Studio 50 (2015). He is still pursuing his passion as a living and loving it.

When: 
29 September 2018
Where: 
Time: 4:00 pm - 6 pm Venue: Open Stage, Library@Esplanade 8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01, Singapore 039802

Portrayal and reflections on violence against women and children through Dance by Kavitha Krishnan and Jeremiah Choy

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11 APRIL 2018

Music & Personal Transformation with Youth-at-risk by Crystal Goh

Poster Details

When: 11 April 2018
Where: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Venue: Open Stage, Library@Esplanade 8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01, Singapore 039802

DETAILS: 

This forum is part of the series “The Arts and Social Justice”, a series of forums that aim to feature presentations by and dialogue with practitioners and artists whose works are directed towards or inspired from social issues. In this session, we feature Crystal Goh, a songwriter and educator. Crystal has experienced how the narrative and emotional process of creating music and lyrics can empower all of us to express difficult emotions and explore alternative identities and futures. Drawing from experiences of working with youth-at-risk, Crystal shares about the approaches that she has found to be transformative, the engagement models used and how her process has developed over the years.  

Admission is free but please register at: http://bit.ly/2I2n63o

About the speaker: For Crystal, a singer and songwriter, music is a potent tool for healing and self-expression. After losing her voice as a result of a rare neurological condition, Crystal wrote a song on the power of hope, which she shared with others. Eventually, her voice began to return. In 2013, she founded “Diamonds on the Street” to empower youth-at-risk, ages 13 to 21, to express themselves creatively and to turn their personal reflections into songs and stories. Through guided reflection on their circumstances—and exploring themes such as hope, gratitude, and resilience—participants learn to derive meaning from crises and craft new narratives about their lives and possibilities.

 

You can now watch the session here:

  
  
 




27 JANUARY 2018

The Arts and Special Education: "Small Steps"
by Shahrin Johry

Poster Details
27 January 2018
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Venue: Open Stage, Library@Esplanade 8 Raffles Avenue,

DETAILS: 

The Arts and Special Education is a series of forums that aim to discuss and investigate teaching methods and strategies in Arts Special Education; this includes but not limited to special needs and the gifted. Each forum will feature artists or practitioners from various disciplines of arts to share their works and experiences in Special Education. This session will feature Shahrin Johry.

As the dance program leader of Down Syndrome Association Singapore (DSAS) since 2005, Shahrin has been pivotal in providing DSAS an avenue for inclusive arts practice. “Small Steps” (2013), one of his pieces with dancers with Down Syndrome, sets as a stepping stone for the dancers to reach their dream by making small steps. It’s a “a heart-warming show with a true sense of inclusion and community…” (The Flying Inkpot, 2013). In March 2017, Small Steps was featured in the upcoming Bold Festival in Canberra, Australia.

In 2015, Canberra Dance Theatre, Australia and choreographer Liz Lea invited Shahrin to work with special needs youth from their programme; he choreographed a piece that was performed in ‘Australia’s International Disability Day’. Shahrin also works with ‘Youth at Risk’ from 10sq and local schools through arts education programmes. In this forum, Shahrin will share his pedagogies, artistic processes, experience, and challenges working with dancers with disabilities.

To attend, please register at:  http://bit.ly/2BDu5Ac

 

Biography: Shahrin Johry is a dancer, choreographer, dance educator and a founding member and assistant choreographer of Maya Dance Theatre (MDT) since 2007. Shahrin graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Honors degree in dance from Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore. With MDT Shahrin is trained in Asian dance forms namely, Bharathanatyam under Kavitha Krishnan, Ajith Bhaskaran Dass and Nirmala Seshadri; Balinese dance at the Tri Pusaka Foundation (Bali, Indonesia); Javanese dance under Danang Pamungkas (Solo, Indonesia) and contemporary dance training with Ezekiel Oliveira.

Awards: ‘Most Promising Award’ in Sprouts All-star 2012 by the National Arts Council, Singapore/ Frontier Danceland, ‘Singapore Dancing Star’ in Dance Singapore Dance 2015(Zee TV) and ‘Best choreography and Artistic merit award’, Dance Works 2009 (National Council Against Drug Abuse/Central Narcotics Bureau).

Artistic works: Sweet Lips (2012), (in)elegance (2012), Small Steps (2013), Sense Senseless Gap (2013), Unspeakable (2014), Embrace (2014), Path (2012 – 2015 ), The Conference (2015 – 2016), KA (2016), Empty Space (2016) . Re:Path (2017).

 

You can now watch the session here:

20 JANUARY 2018

Movement for Choreography, Performance and Therapeutic Benefits by Vincent Yong

Poster Details

20 January 2018
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Open Stage, Library@Esplanade. 8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01, Singapore

DETAILS: 

The Arts and Special Education is a series of forums that aim to discuss and investigate teaching methods and strategies in Arts Special Education; this includes but not limited to special needs and the gifted. Each forum will feature artists or practitioners from various disciplines of arts to share their works and experiences in Special Education. This session will feature dance artist Vincent Yong - "Movement for Choreography, Performance and Therapeutic Benefits".

If breath is essence of life, then movement is sine qua non of consciousness. Movement helps us to learn about the world and, of course, ourselves. Through the interaction and integration of our senses and environment we build upon our multiple intelligence (Gardner, 1983). We then build upon that wisdom through the knowledge embodied.

We embody the sum total of our experiences. It is because of that, we can be either liberated or limited in our sensory perception as well as response and vice versa. It is thus vital for movement applied in dance, Somatics, performance and education or, in fact, anywhere in life, to be understood and expanded for purposes of learning, growth and healing.

Dissecting the work in 8th ASEAN Para Games, Vincent shares his integration of science in arts and the methodology of teaching special needs children to perform, enjoy and live the life in the “now”.

To attend, please register at: http://bit.ly/2BngV7U

About the speaker: Vincent Yong is an award-winning dance artist and educator. He is also Singapore’s first Certified Movement Analyst (CMA) accredited by Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies (LIMS) and an internationally Registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist (RSME&T). In New York, Vincent served as teaching assistant at LIMS and deepened his training in Somatics with renowned teacher, Dr Martha Eddy. He also trained in modalities such as Body-Mind Dancing® and Moving For Life™ Dance Exercise for Life. A dance/somatic movement therapist at Jacobi Hospital Oncology and EmblemHealth, Vincent’s writing is published in Dr Eddy’s Mindful Movement – The Evolution of the Somatic Arts and Conscious Action.

With over 17 years of international experience in performance, creation, education, motivation and fitness training, Vincent engages in a cross-disciplinary approach when it comes to teaching movement and dance in arts education and choreography. A recent work includes Movement 5 of the 8th ASEAN Para Games where he choreographed and trained special needs performers from various schools.

You can now watch the session here:

  
  
   

8 NOVEMBER 2017

Dance and Social Justice by Kavitha Krishnan

Poster Details

8 November 2017
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Open Stage, Library@Esplanade. 8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01, Singapore

DETAILS: 
Dance & Social Justice is a forum series that aims to feature presentations by and dialogue with dance practitioners whose works are directed towards or inspired from social issues. 
 
To attend, please register at: http://bit.ly/2kqOIIM
 
As a dance artist and with her previous training as an Occupational Therapist, since 2015, Kavitha Krishnan has embarked on multi-disciplinary dance-theatre to address social and global issues and has successfully presented 2 installments of the 5-part annual series, PANCHA that expounds 5 different female archetypes in association to nature’s elements: Wind, Fire, Earth, Space and Water. Each installment addresses social concerns such as, War, Women and Patriarchy, Sexual Abuse, Gender Identity-Stereotypying and Disability. The works are presented in non- conventional settings so as to bring arts closer to community. Kavitha and Maya Dance Theatre have been constantly working with the community through the arts. Currently she is working on her new project, “Anwesha, beyond the darkness!” that addresses Mental Well-being. 
 
In this forum, Kavitha will share with us her creative processes and her journey of social exploration using dance as a means. 
 
 
About the speaker:
 
Kavitha Krishnan has many years of dance experience; she is a trained Occupational Therapist with a degree in eldercare management (MSc in Community Services Management Swansea, UK). Currently, she is the co-founder and artistic director of Maya Dance Theatre (MDT), a contemporary dance-theatre company with an extensive performance journey in both local and overseas dance/arts festivals; and they have worked with various international artists. Kavitha’s other works include: ‘Realizing Rama’, an ASEAN Flagship Production with international tours (2002, 2003, and 2006), PATH at the Accidental Festival (UK), and GREY in regional tours (2013) with MDT. 
 
Kavitha is also the co-founder and creative director of Apsara Asia Pte Ltd, an arts management and performances company providing arts education programmes for schools and arts engagement services to community sectors such as, disability, mental health and elderly. The unique combination of being a trained dancer and OT, Kavitha uses the benefits of dance to connect with different people in the community. She has been the resident choreographer at Republic Polytechnic for the Indian Cultural Group (RPICG) for the past 10 years. In 2013, Kavitha worked with Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts dance division and Dr Caren Carino, Head of Dance at NAFA to create the module on Dance Movement Therapy (DMT).  Kavitha shares her passion for dance and its benefits with many.
 
“Kavitha’s years of experience in Indian Classical Dance (Bharata Natyam) and in Asian dance forms and with her deep interest in modern contemporary works brings out a unique Asian contemporary dance style with innovation and creativity to her works for Maya Dance Theatre.” - Flying Inkpot, Singapore 
 
You can now watch the session here:

  
  



20TH SEPTEMBER 2017

The Arts and Special Education - Music Therapy: A Panel Discussion

Poster Details

20th September 2017
Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm
Venue: Open Stage, Library@Esplanade. 8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01, Singapore

DETAILS: 

The Arts and Special Education is a series of forums that aim to discuss and investigate teaching methods and strategies in Arts Special Education; this includes but not limited to special needs and the gifted. Each forum will feature artists or practitioners from various disciplines of arts to share their works and experiences in Special Education. 

 

In the 6th session of this series will present a panel discussion on Music Therapy in Special Education. This panel will bring together 3 music therapists to share and discuss local  practices, challenges and issues in music therapy and special education.  

To attend, please register at: http://bit.ly/2wmjov6

 

About the panelists:

Kathryn Doyle: Katy is a board certified music therapist who moved to Singapore in September 2013 from St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Katy began working at Thye Hua Kwan Early Intervention Center in November 2013 where she is now the Senior Music Therapist. As a visionary and pioneer of expanding art services at THK, she champions implementing clinical music therapy services, using a behavior method to record each student's individual progress. She also provides adapted music therapy services and lessons to families outside THK during the weekend.

 

Jane Tan: Jane is a Music Therapist and an Orff- Schulwerk certified Music Educator. She graduated from the University of Birmingham with B(Mus)(Hons) under the Public Service Commission’s Overseas Specialist Award. Following which, she taught general and examination music at St Margaret’s Secondary School. She later served in the capacity of Head of the Aesthetics Department at the school and subsequently as an Arts Education Officer with the Ministry of Education.

Believing that music impacts a person at a deeper level, she pursued her Masters in Music Therapy at New York University, where she worked with different populations, including children with special needs and patients at Bronx Psychiatric Center. She resonates with the Nordoff Robbins Approach in Creative Music therapy which functions on the premise that every individual has the innate ability to respond to music.

Jane is currently working with both the elderly with dementia at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, as well as children, in private practice, through music therapy and education.

 

Loi Wei Ming: Wei Ming has 10 years of experience as a qualified Music Therapist in the Special Education field. She had a mid-career switch and was awarded the NCSS VCF Scholarship in 2006 to pursue a Post-Graduate Diploma in Music Therapy at Anglia Ruskin University, (Cambridge, UK). She completed her Masters in Arts (Music Therapy) in 2010, following her research on the effects of songs and improvisation used in music therapy on the communication skills for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

She was the founding treasurer in the Association for Music Therapy (Singapore) and has co-authored "Developing Music Therapy as a Professional Allied Healthcare Discipline", published on the Journal of Music and Medicine in 2014. She has also presented at various platforms including the MOE Arts and Music Conference, Music Therapy Symposium and Music Therapy Day @ Esplanade Library. Recently in 2016, she participated as a co-researcher, looking at the Efficacy of Music for Improving Language in Children with Special Needs together with a Speech-Language Pathology Student from the National University of Singapore.

You can watch each  session now here:

  
  
26 APRIL 2017

International Perspectives on Cultural Diversity and Arts Education

Poster Details

26 April 2017
Time: 9am – 5:30pm
Venue: The Nanyang Playhouse, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616

DETAILS: 

This international forum will comprise a series of presentations by arts education researchers/practitioners/organizations from Australia, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand, speaking to issues surrounding cultural diversity and arts education within formal, informal and/or non-formal educational settings. Dialogue sessions will be moderated by faculty members of the Visual & Performing Arts Academic Group, National Institute of Education (NIE). This one-day forum is organized in tandem with the inaugural UNESCO UNITWIN (Arts Education Research for Cultural Diversity and Sustainable Development) network meeting from 27th-28th April 2017. Supported by: National Institute of Education (NIE), Center for Arts Research in Education (CARE), National Arts Council (NAC), Singapore International Foundation (SIF). Registration at: http://bit.ly/VPA-UNITWIN 

3 MARCH 2017

Butoh and Korean Traditional Dance by Lee Mihee

3 March 2017
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Venue: Meeting Room 2, Block B #03-13, Goodman Arts Center, 90 Goodman Road, Singapore 439053

DETAILS: 
Lee Mihee will share with us her perspectives on Butoh and Korean Traditional Dance with relation to research in Asian traditional performing arts. Mihee is a multi-disciplinary artist specializing in: Physical Movement, Butoh Method for beginners and dancers, Korean traditional dance and Storytelling. She is a dancer, an actor and musician. She is also a researcher of Asian traditional performing arts. Born and raised in Japan, Mihee received her BA in Korean traditional performing arts at Korean National University of Art. Based in Seoul since 2006, she’s used various techniques from Asian traditional dances for her works which focus upon searching physical identity as an Asian beyond the traditional notions of what constituted dance.

Visit her Vimeo channel at: https://vimeo.com/167557398

You can now watch the session here:


  
  


Sounds of Singapore: Conversations with Local Musicians

Poster Details

DETAILS: 

Sounds of Singapore is a series of four events each featuring one band: Nadi Singapura, Kulcha, Flame of the Forest and SA, all of whom are local bands that compose original music and actively contribute to the Singapore music scene.

The series is a platform for the bands to perform some of their original work and talk about their musical practice and identities.

Each event will include a live performance, discussion/Q&A and a special preview of a short film which tells the story of these musicians, their lives and their dreams.

To attend, please register at: https://goo.gl/forms/NCs9V9sMRdZuDP233

Nadi Singapura: performance, talk and film screening: Monday, 9 Jan 2017, 7:30 pm - 9 pm 

NADI Singapura is made up of young, aspiring, impartial musicians who believe in uplifting their traditional drums and percussions like no other. 'NADI', which refers to 'pulse' or 'flow of consciousness' in Malay, features the most common Malayan drums found in Singapore. 

You can now watch the session here:

 

Kulcha: performance, talk and film screening: Tuesday, 10 Jan 2017, 7:30 pm - 9 pm 

KULCHA is a modern and fusion music outfit that creates and plays music featuring a variety of traditional Asian and non-Western instruments like the Chinese pipa, Indian bansuri, Indonesian angklung and Middle Eastern gambus, against a contemporary sound scape. The band embarked on a journey to rediscover and reconnect with their cultural identity. KULCHA explores these questions in the urban jungle we call, Home — What does it mean to be part of a certain heritage? What does it mean to have a cultural identity? Do we have something to call OUR cultural identity? 

You can watch the session here:

Flame of the Forest :performance, talk and film screening: Wednesday, 11 Jan 2017, 7:30 pm - 9 pm 

Flame of the Forest (FOTF) is a world fusion music group that has a long history. Inheriting the band from their father, Kenny Tan, Krsna and Govin Tan sought to update the concepts and philosophies bestowed upon them by their predecessors from the 80s. Incorporating styles from other genres, the band synergizes the different ideas and concepts from all other music with their understanding of Indian Classical and Folk music - concocting a refreshing blend of music. In addition to combining genres, the band also modernizes vital concepts of World Fusion Music that are easily ignored by many. FOTF aims to give an enhanced perspective on the musical alchemy that they have developed by inspiring, influencing, educating and communicating with listeners through their music. 

You can watch the session here:

 

SA: performance, talk and film screening: Thursday, 12 Jan 2017, 7:30 pm - 9 pm 

SA: Music may be time and culture specific but sound knows no limits. The trio of SA(仨) create their own soundscapes, exploring all possibilities not bound by time or culture.For SA(仨), their exploration of sound begins with each instrument and every original composition is a bold experiment that combines traditional elements with modern techniques, such as live looping. Spontaneous at every turn, each performance is a risk that the band takes as they delve into the question of identity. Founded in 2010, (仨), meaning “three” in northern Chinese dialect, is a tribute to their Chinese roots. Professionally trained in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing, Andy C plays the dizi (flute), Natalie Alexandra plays the guzheng (zither) and Cheryl Ong plays drums and percussion.

You can watch the session here

 The documentary "Sounds of Singapore" was created, bringing us closer to the musical lives of four specific musical groups (SA, NADI Singapura, Flame of the Forest and Kulcha):

 

 

19 SEPTEMBER 2016

The Arts and Special Education: "Connecting through colors" by Vijayalakshmi Mohan

19 September 2016
Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm Venue: Open Stage, Library@Esplanade. 8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01, Singapore...
 
DETAILS: 

The Arts and Special Education: "Connecting through colors" by Vijayalakshmi Mohan

The Arts and Special Education is a series of forums that aim to discuss and investigate teaching methods and strategies in Arts Special Education; this includes but not limited to special needs and the gifted. Each forum will feature artists or practitioners from various disciplines of arts to share their works and experiences in Special Education.

Vijayalakshmi Mohan is the speaker for the fifth session of this series.

Colours are a powerful tool which have a great sensory impact on the mind and can influence moods and behaviours. Creating art by using colours helps improve  bilateral co-ordination, focus,  motor co-ordination, self-confidence and self esteem. The process of creation also enables bonding and is packed with fun. The use of various materials in Singa Rangoli gives visual and sensory stimulation to all kinds of participants. As a Rangoli artist and Art therapist, Mrs Vijayalakshmi Mohan has been  using colours both to express herself and to connect to the various sections of Society.

She is running Pure Hearts Recreation centre which is  for  persons with special needs  and brings out their hidden latent talents in art, music, dance and sports. The centre, approved by PA, has been operating for the past 6 years in Community Centres. The available activities include music (vocal and drums),  arts (drawing and painting), and physical activities (simple dance, physical exercises including frisbee, badminton, basketball, bowling etc). The students have participated in a number of public programmes in Singapore including Youth festival, Chingay and also overseas in Malaysia.

She is also using interactive Singa Rangoli art to reach out to the elderly, hospice patients and other needy sections of our Society. By involving the elderly in the Arts, she gives them a sense of pride in creation and ownership of their art work. She has also been involved in participative arts with the community and conducted workshops involving all walks of life in Singapore society from office workers, neighbourhood residents to students, medical workers etc. They experience great social interaction and there is a wonderful feeling of joy and bonhomie during  the whole process.

Biography: Vijayalakshmi Mohan: A Singaporean Rangoli (Indian floor art) artist cum art therapist. She has been commissioned for the various Arts events and projects in Singapore: Rangoli bangle-dangle for Singapore Art week (2016), Rainbow Rangoli Community Art for Whampoa SG50 (2015), All weather proof at Esplanade (2005).

Mrs Vijaya Mohan holds the Guinness Book of Records for creating the largest Rangoli Art piece and also  13  Singapore Book of Records in various categories.

Some of  her recent prominent projects include: 

a)  Rangoli on 55,000 recycled CDs with 22 voluntary welfare organizations and special schools of Singapore for Deepavali 2013 in Little India, Rangoli .

b) Rangoli on more than 1000 kudams (plastic pots) Community project in old age homes (patients with dementia and adults with intellectual disabilities) with more than 50 Organisations for Art Week 2015.

She is also a frequent annual  visitor to Nebraska, USA from 2012 for University of Omaha, Girls Scout Nebraska, Omaha Medical Centre etc.

She graduated from LASALLE with a Master of Arts in Art Therapy, a diploma in Special Education (NIE) and Certificate in pre-school management and Administration and in Kindergarten teaching (NIE).

To attend, please register at: http://goo.gl/forms/o005mhCYoMIg5c442

 

13TH JUNE 2016

The Arts and Special Education: "Drumming with Students with Special Needs: Experiences and What I learnt" by Cheryl Ong

13th June 2016
Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm Venue: Open Stage, Library@Esplanade. 8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01, Singapore...
DETAILS: 

The Arts and Special Education: "Drumming with Students with Special Needs: Experiences and What I learnt" by Cheryl Ong

The Arts and Special Education is a series of forums that aim to discuss and investigate teaching methods and strategies in Arts Special Education; this includes but not limited to special needs and the gifted. Each forum will feature artists or practitioners from various disciplines of arts to share their works and experiences in Special Education.

Cheryl Ong is the speaker for the fourth session of this series. Cheryl has been actively teaching drums to people from all walks of life from a wide range of ages. Through this session, she will share her personal experience working with youths and children with special needs and discuss how drumming can be used as a tool for them to learn and express themselves.

About the speaker: Cheryl Ong. A Singaporean percussionist who is currently active in music performance and education, Cheryl graduated from the Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing and also spent a year at the Royal Danish Academy of Music, broadening her knowledge on Western percussion instruments and repertoire. Cheryl regularly performs with avant rock group, THE OBSERVATORY and SA, a trio which uses traditional Chinese instruments with modern sensibilities. Cheryl has been involved in improvisational and experimental practices in recent years, exploring different ideas and sounds. She is also into exploring new teaching methods, focusing more on creative processes and critical thinking.

To attend, please register at: http://goo.gl/forms/YmnaLMgg25vs02Ti2

 

26 MAY 2016

Women Artists in Singapore: Perspectives on Creative Processes and Arts Education by Xin Xiaochang and Guo Yixiu

26 May 2016
Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm Venue: Open Stage, Library@Esplanade. 8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01, Singapore...
DETAILS: 

Women Artists in Singapore: Perspectives on Creative Processes and Arts Education by Xin Xiaochang and Guo Yixiu

Women Artists in Singapore: Perspectives on Creative Processes and Arts Education is a series of forums that will feature various female artists in Singapore's arts scene. Each artist will share about her creative processes through her artistic works/activities and present her perspectives about arts education. The 6th session of this series presents 2 artists: Xin Xiaochang and Guo Yixiu.

"A Residence of the Mind" by Xin Xiaochang
 
Xin Xiaochang has always grounded her works in her homeland of Singapore, and its many quirks that both annoy and inspire her. There is an intimacy in the objects she makes that is born not only from their scale, but also an attention to detail requiring close quarters to appreciate.
A look at her many series of sculptural art produced since 2007 reveals a mind fixated on rootedness. From reproducing the forms that came from her grandmother’s past, to reinterpreting the intricate beading found on traditional Peranakan slippers, and even in the pieces and dioramas that question our changing way of life, she returns our gaze to our beginnings—both as a collective people and as individuals.
Xin will be sharing the stories and thoughts leading to the creation of her works, guiding us through her creative processes and presenting her perspectives about arts education.
 
Biography: b. 1982, Singapore. Xin Xiaochang is an artist whose work is informed by her cross disciplinary background in art and design. Originally trained in interior architecture, she graduated with first class honours from the Applied and Decorative Arts programme at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), United Kingdom. Xin then joined the Antwerp, Belgium-based Studio Job, a design outfit of international acclaim for a year. 
Xin has exhibited in four solos and several group shows in Singapore and overseas. Her work mixes ceramics and other materials in sculptures and installations. Xin’s works are held in private and corporate collections globally. She currently lectures as an adjunct at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and conducts various art workshops in schools, while continuing to practice as an artist.
Xin constantly develops her interest in the amalgamation of art, design and craft.  Her studio interest lies primarily on the play of different materials. She enjoys investigating and experimenting with mixed mediums especially with ceramics; where she finds each process deductive and intuitive. Xin does not consider herself as a ceramicist or potter, but rather a contemporary artist. Her artistic practice engages with humour and play, constantly using Singapore as a context for her works.
 
 
"Consumerism and the Everyday" by Guo Yixiu
 
Focusing on her artistic practice, Guo will speak about the main ideology that drives her work and practice; the context in which she is motivated to produce, and the lack of a 'form/media' structure in its production. In relation to that, Guo will speak about her teaching practice and how her definition of an 'artist' drives the way in which she teaches. 
 
Biography: Guo is obsessive over the consumerist systems of Singapore, where she finds intricate links towards its history and culture. She sees her own artistic goal as a contemplation towards the unnerving consumerist oriented society of Singapore. She debates the unnatural quality of this, as it infringes and seeps itself into one's everyday life. Her works, where 'form/media' becomes secondary, stand as statements to present-day Singapore. Thus far, they have existed as photographic composites, paintings and sculptural forms/installations. Often putting on a humorous front, and establishing themselves as objects of 'play', the works often embody difficult truths within them.
 
To attend, please register at: http://goo.gl/forms/wOr8gDZmhb

 

You can now watch Xiaochang's presentation here:

    

 

5 MAY 2016

Women Artists in Singapore: Perspectives on Creative Processes and Education - Accelerated Intimacy by Sarah Choo

5 May 2016
Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm Venue: Open Stage, Library@Esplanade. 8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01, Singapore...
DETAILS: 

Women Artists in Singapore: Perspectives on Creative Processes and Education - Accelerated Intimacy by Sarah Choo.

Women Artists in Singapore: Perspectives on Creative Processes and Education is a series of forums that will feature various female artists in Singapore's arts scene. Each artist will share about her creative processes through her artistic works/activities and present her perspectives about arts education. The 5th session of this series is "Accelerated Intimacy" by Sarah Choo.

“Solitude is the profoundest fact of the human condition. Man is the only being who knows he is alone.”― Octavio Paz.
Through reflecting upon the development of her practice throughout the past 8 years, Choo guides one through her process of making meaning through image making.  Drawing from her experiences with the environment , she conveys thoughts and concerns before, during and after making an artwork. The artist revisits brief encounters with individuals and strangers in contemporary society, and presents them through the form of an Artist Talk. 
As part of the Artist talk, Choo will be presenting a 10-minute performance piece titled Accelerated Intimacy; a reading of an excerpt of journal entries dated 2013-2015.
 
Sarah Choo (b.1990) is a Multidisciplinary Fine Artist who has recently completed her MFA in Fine Art Media at the Slade School of Art, University College London. Focusing on the relationship between space and time, Choo’s work depicts identifiable moments and characters within contemporary society. Intentionally constructed, the artist reflects upon social and cultural norms.
 
Choo has recently been shortlisted as a Finalist in the Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2014. In 2013, she was awarded the ICON De Martell Cordon Bleu Photography Award and Kwek Leng Joo Prize of Excellence in Still Photography Award. The artist has since represented Singapore at Art Paris 2015 which took place at the Grand Palais in Paris, Photo London 2015 which took place at The Somerset House and Cinema Total 2014, organized by Collegium Hungaricum, Berlin. Her works have been exhibited and collected locally and internationally at organizations such as the Singapore Art Museum and the Busan Museum in Korea.
 
A recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew Gold Medal Award, Choo has been awarded The Photographer of The Year in the Fine Art Photography category at the 4th International Pollux Awards, USA. In 2012, she was a Finalist for the 3rd edition Julia Margaret Cameron Award, at The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards in Europe. That summer, she received several Honorable Mentions at the International Photography Awards.
 
To attend, please register at: http://goo.gl/forms/uuV0yHIbSs
 
 

You can now watch Sarah's presentation here:

  

 





1 APRIL 2016

Women Artists in Singapore: Perspectives on Creative Processes and Education by Han Sai Por and April Ng

1 April 2016
Time: 1:30 am - 13:30 pm Venue: Choral Room NIE3-02-04 (NIE Block 3, Level 2, Room 4) National...
DETAILS: 

Women Artists in Singapore: Perspectives on Creative Processes and Education is a series of forums that will feature various female artists in Singapore's arts scene. Each artist will share about her creative processes through her artistic works/activities and present her perspectives about arts education. The speakers for the third session of this series are Han Sai Por and April Ng.

Han Sai Por, a Cultural Medallion recipient, is one of Singapore’s most Important living sculptors, and one of the very few in Singapore to create large sculptural works in stone. She has participated in numerous international exhibition and projects around the world and her works can be found in many international institutions and private collections from Singapore, Malaysia, India, China, Japan, New Zealand and United Kingdom to the United States. 2005, Han works won a gold award in india  and 2006 won Outstanding City Sculpture award in China .

Education in the fine arts and landscape architecture, Han has, for three decades, channeled both passions into a body of work that makes significant comment about the changing landscape. Although it is the environment at large to which Han’s works generally refer in Singapore, where the landscape undergoes change at a brutal pace and too often with scant regard for flora, fauna, heritage or preservation, her words have particular resonance.   

 

April Ng: April’s approaches in her artistic practice are a reflection of her attitude to life – simplicity. Her works are inspired by nature; nature distilled to its simplest forms and shapes, re-imagined as abstract landscapes that exuberate an atmosphere of calmness and meditative silence.

Movements and forms are captured excellently in the chromatically rich textures of the printmaking processes. They demonstrate a mastery of the print medium and an understanding of intricate elation ship between dots, lines, forms, colours and space.

April’s works have been exhibited in numerous exhibitions local and international, including 1st Maca Printmaking Triennial, Macau,(2012), The 9th international Contemporary Printmaking Biennale Trois-Rivières, Canada (2015), The 15th International Print Exhibition , WooJaegil Art Museum, Korea (2015).

April has work commissioned by the RSAF (Singapore) and she is one of the artists selected by the Land Transport Authority (Singapore) for the North East Line MRT Art in Transit series (Woodleigh Station).

To attend, please register at: http://goo.gl/forms/uWYN40Qi1F

You can now watch April's presentation here:

You can now watch Sai Por's presentation here:

31 MARCH 2016

The Arts and Special Education: Drama in Special Education: Stories, Possibilities, and Challenges By Michael Cheng

31 March 2016
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Venue: Meeting Room 3, Block B #03-18. Goodman Arts Center. 90 Goodman Road...
 
DETAILS: 

The Arts and Special Education is a series of forums that aim to discuss and investigate teaching methods and strategies in Arts Special Education; this includes but not limited to special needs and the gifted. Each forum will feature artists or practitioners from various disciplines of arts to share their works and experiences in Special Education. Michael Cheng is the speaker for the third session of this series.

Drama for people with special needs. What does it mean? What models are possible in engaging our children and youth? What tangible and intangible benefits are possible in applying drama to expressive programmes, engagement programmes, and in pedagogy?

Michael will share his experiences as a drama practitioner, curriculum developer, and teacher trainer in non-mainstream schools. He will also share stories told by students in his programmes, suggest possible models of drama engagement, and explore the challenges of effective drama programmes.

Through this forum, we will also hope to expand the concept of drama in education, beyond that of skills building and performance.

About the speaker: Michael Cheng graduated from the National University of Singapore with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Theatre Studies. He has a diploma in Special Education from the National Institute of Education, and a Diploma from the Centre for Playback Theatre (New York).

He is the Artistic Director of Tapestry Playback Theatre, a theatre company that uses Playback Theatre as a transformational tool in community. He currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Centre for Playback Theatre (New York), and is a Practitioner member of the International Playback Theatre Network (ITPN). He is also a member of the Singapore Drama Educators Association (SDEA).

Michael is a fervent believer in the power of theatre for empowerment, social change and personal development. An experienced facilitator, he has worked across a wide spectrum of communities, from young children, people with special needs, married couples, people with HIV, to vulnerable populations and people-at-risk.

Previously, he was an Artist-educator at Grace Orchard School, under the NAC Artist-SPED School Partnership Scheme where he used drama to build social skills in students, designed curriculum, and trained teachers to use drama in the classroom. Besides Grace Orchard, he has also worked with the students from Metta School, Rainbow Centre (Margaret Drive) and AWWA School.

To attend, please register at: http://goo.gl/forms/MP1IqHkfq5

Refreshments will be provided.

You can now watch Michael's presentation here:


 


7 MARCH 2016 

"What is the right instrument for my child?” The Importance of Instrument Choice and Motivation for Music Students By Katja Endemann 

Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm  

Venue: Choral Room NIE3-02-04 (NIE Block 3, Level 2, Room 4) National... 

Details:  

Structured activities such as learning an instrument and practicing at home are believed to provide challenge, concentration, and intrinsic motivation, promoting positive development of children. Students generally enjoy starting to learn a musical instrument, but research has shown that their motivation and enjoyment of learning significantly declines across childhood through adolescence. 

Research has shown that instrument choice can play a significant role in the experience of learning music. Educators and parents often face a challenge in guiding children through the instrument selection process. Dr. Katja Endemann will talk about the various elements that influence students’ instrument selection; including gender, culture, shape of the instrument, timbre preference, musical or physical aptitude, popularity, and social aspects. The presentation will also expand on the instrumental matching procedures many schools have established to assist students with their decision-making process. 

A better understanding of what motivates the adolescent instrument learner, and the factors involved in instrument selection, may help us to support meaningful music-making and self-expression of students. Dr. Katja Endemann shares her doctoral research results and insights gained from her professional experience in teaching instrumental lessons and directing band programs for over 15 years. 






26 FEB 2016 

CARE forum: Women Artists in Singapore: Perspectives on Creative Processes and Education by Tang Ling Nah 

When:  

Date: 26 Feb 2016, Friday 
Time: 11:30am -13:30pm 
Venue: Choral Room NIE3-02-04 (NIE Block 3, Level 2, Room 4), National Institute of Education, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616 
 

Details:  

Women Artists in Singapore: Perspectives on Creative Processes and Education is a series of forums that will feature various female artists in Singapore's arts scene. Each artist will share about her creative processes through her artistic works/activities and present her perspectives about arts education. 
  
Tang Ling Nah is Tang Ling Nah is a Singapore-based artist, independent curator and art educator. She is inspired by urban transitory spaces, and creates charcoal drawings, book art, installations, performances and videos to explore buildings, places and architectural spaces as communicators of stories about life. In 2008, she represented Singapore in the 2nd Singapore Biennale and also exhibited a work in the 11th International Architecture Biennale in Venice (Singapore Pavilion).  She is the Artistic Director of the Drawing Out Conversations exhibitions series that explores contemporary drawing. It has been presented in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taipei. In 2013, she curated 床事—A Thing or Two about the Bed, a visual arts exhibition that explores the idea of the bed at FOST Gallery, Singapore. 
Her accolades include the Singapore National Arts Council’s Young Artist Award (Art) 2004, the Juror’s Choice, Philip Morris Singapore-ASEAN Art Awards 2003, and the Della Butcher Award 2000. 
 
 
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25 FEB 2015 

The Arts and Special Education: Redirecting Personal Narratives through Art making (Unseen: Constellations) by Alecia Neo 



Time: 6.30pm—8.30pm 
Venue: Library @ Esplanade, Open Stage, 8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01, Singapore 039802 

 
Details: The Arts and Special Education is a series of forums that aim to discuss and investigate teaching methods and strategies in Arts Special Education; this includes but not limited to special needs and the gifted. Each forum will feature artists or practitioners from various disciplines of arts to share their works and experiences in Special Education. 

In the second session of this series, our speaker, Alecia Neo, will share about the "Unseen: Constellations" project, an on-going long-term art project that provides a platform for seven youths living with visual-impairment (VI) to explore self-identity and their future selves through a creative process led by the artist and her collaborators. The artist will also share the process of developing the project and the challenges in reshaping internal narratives and creating collaborative projects. 

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 18 FEB 2015 

"The Arts and Special Education" by Ranae Lee-Nasir and Joshua Yang Webinar

 
Time: 6.30pm—8.30pm 
Venue: Library @ Esplanade, Open Stage, 8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01, Singapore 039802 

The Arts and Special Education is a series of forums that aim to discuss and investigate teaching methods and strategies in Arts Special Education; this includes but not limited to special needs and the gifted. Each forum will feature artists or practitioners from various disciplines of arts to share their works and experiences in Special Education. 

There are two presentations in this forum, each by Ranae Lee-Nasir and Joshua Yang respectively. 

"Visual Arts Can Empower A Person" by Ranae Lee-Nasir 

Ranae shares her experiences and exchanges from her interaction with persons with special needs on how visual arts programme can empower a person over time. Through tried and tested methods used in her teaching practice, she highlights how a person with special needs can be supported through their artistic practice. Ranae Lee-Nasir is a practicing visual artist and arts educator who believes that The Arts can empower a person in multiple aspects of life. After more than a decade of collaborating with children and youth with special needs, she has witnessed the positive benefits of visual arts workshops that develop artistic interest and expression, help to overcome difficulties in learning, strengthen awareness for self and others, and to grow the love of sharing a piece of art simply because each is proud of what each have created. 
  
"All I Need To Know About Becoming an Artist I Learned From My Special Needs Students: 10 examples” by Joshua Yang 

This talk presents 10 examples of works by students with special needs (Autism Spectrum Disorder) which demonstrate what is commonly thought of as “autistic” traits but which may actually be characteristic traits of artists. The talk seeks to present a change in the approach of pedagogy to potential teachers working in special schools and for members of the public to better appreciate the concept of weirdness. Joshua Yang works within a predominantly site-specific and time-based approach, employing a single-continuous line in his drawings. His projects have been featured in countries such as Spain, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, The Philippines, Mexico City, Australia, Germany... He has not been diagnosed with autism although his friends and family members have been increasingly asserting that he is really autistic. He works at the Art Faculty (previously known as the Artist Development Programme) at Pathlight School, recently relocated to the Enabling Village at Lengkok Bahru.  




 14 MAY 2015 

Developing Empathy and Dialogue series- An Alternative: Dormant Music  



Speaker: Bani Haykal 
 
Time: 6.30pm—8.30pm 
Venue: Library @ Esplanade, Open Stage, 8 Raffles Avenue, #03-01, Singapore 039802 

Originally a title for a series of work consisting of alternative musical instruments, Dormant Music is a proposition that everything, from stillness to the unknown, is a musical idea waiting to be called into existence. From dismantling and re-assembling an electric guitar, a bicycle and PVC pipes, Dormant Music is a manifestation of a personal perception towards music, one which is identified as a subjective listening experience composed of sounds and/or no sounds, structured or otherwise and encapsulated in a time-frame. Over the last 5 years, bani has developed and expanded his practice in line with Dormant Music through performances based on collaborations and curation; including The Substation’s Tribal Gathering of Tongue Tasters (2012 - 2014) and ‘an image of conversations’ (2015) among others. This talk will address these and other projects that proposes experimentation as a method of improvisation, attempting to challenge both listeners and musicians in efforts to uncover alternative musical activity. 

29 APRIL 2015 

Dialogue and Empathy through Immersive Arts Experiences 

Time: 7pm—9pm 

Venue: Goodman Arts Centre 

In this session, Ngiam Su-Lin and Ko Siew Huey from ArtsWok Collaborative will talk about their insights in“ the principles of practice when designing an aesthetic experience that is dialogic and builds empathy, amidst a wider questioning of the purposes of civic engagement”. They will do this through the sharing of a two-year immersive arts experience project BOTH SIDES, NOW, that sought to normalize conversations about end-of-life issues. 

 
 

23 APRIL 2015 

Process Drama: Dialogue and Empathy in Critical Pedagogy 

 
Time: 6.30pm—8.30pm 

Venue: Goodman Arts Centre, 

In this session, Rethi will talk about process drama in his classroom and "highlight the importance of establishing a democratic learning space to nurture empathy and dialogue and articulate potential considerations that an educator might face in this pursuit." 

Waldorf Education: Learning in the 21st Century By Horst Hellmann 

Time: 6.30 – 8.30pm,  

Venue: Open Stage, Library @ Esplanade, 8 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039802 

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5 MARCH 2015 

Developing Empathy and Dialogue series- Taming the Intangible Tale

Time: 7pm-9pm 

Venue: The Arts House, Living Room, 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429 

In this session, storyteller Kamini Ramachandran will talk about her journey in harnessing empathy and dialogue as tools for artistic development. 
 
 
26 FEBRUARY 2015 

Developing Empathy and Dialogue series- Arts and Marginalised Communities 

Time: 7pm—10pm 
 
Venue: DECK, Gallery 2, 116 Prinsep Street, Singapore 188665 
 
In this session themed Arts and Marginalised Communities we have speakers Peggy Ferroa and Jennifer Koh to talk about their experiences and frameworks in working with marginalised communities. It will be followed by an informal discussion with everyone. 



29 JANUARY 2015 

Developing Empathy and Dialogue series - Performances in the Everyday: art activities in real world situations 


Time: 7pm-9pm 
 
Venue: Goodman Arts Centre, Block B 
 
In this session we have speaker Jay Koh to present on his work in art-led participative processes (ALPP). It will be followed by an informal discussion with everyone. 
 
 
Video Links: 
 

Policies and Practices in Early Childhood Arts Education in NSW By Peter Whiteman 


Time: 10.30 – 11.30am  
Venue: NIE 3-02-04, (Blk 3, Level 2, Rm 4) 
 

11 SEPTEMBER 2014 

Dolanan: Children’s Songs and Games from Bali By Brent C. Talbot 


Time: 9.30 – 11.00am  
 
Venue: NIE 3-02-04, (Blk 3, Level 2, Rm 4), National Institute of Education 
 
This interactive workshop will introduce various songs and games collected during Talbot’s research in Bali, Indonesia that provide a window into the daily lives of the people of Bali. Videos, audio recordings, and photographs will be presented as well as handouts describing the origin and meaning of the songs and descriptions for the games will be provided. Talbot will lead teachers in learning these songs and demonstrate the games that accompany each one. 
 
20 AUG 2014 
 

CARE Forum - Education as Healing: The Premise of Waldorf Pedagogy 

 
Time: 10.00 – 11.30am 
Venue: NIE 3-01 –LT9 (Blk 3, Level 1, Lecture Theatre 9), 
National Institute of Education, 
1 Nanyang Walk 
 
 

11 APRIL 2014 - 30 MAY 2014 

 

Drama Education Dialogues 

 
Dates: 11 April, 16 May & 30 May (Fridays) 
Time: 7.00pm - 8.30pm 
 

The Drama Education Dialogues are a series of three public forums that explore issues related to the importance and development of Drama Education in Singapore. They provide an open and discursive platform where ideas about Drama Education can be examined and discussed by a range of people that include educators and artists, principals and teachers, students and parents. We hope to draw members of the public into a useful dialogue about the value and importance of Drama Education, as well as raise questions and concerns about how to approach this area of work in the contemporary context. 

10 APRIL 2014 

 

Book Launch: Community-based Arts & Culture Education- A Resource Kit 

 
Time: 7pm-8pm 
Venue: Open Stage, library@esplanade 
 

The book is by Arts-ED, a non-profit organisation (NPO) based in Penang, Malaysia, which specialises in innovative community-based arts and culture education for young people. It’s founder Janet Pillai will be giving a talk on The Power of Arts in Community during the launch. 

 

12 MARCH 2014 

 

CARE forum: Presentations on 3 Research Studies in Arts Education 

 
Where: 10.30- 11.30am, NIE 03-02-18 (Blk 3, Level 2, Rm 18), National Institute of Education 

The presentations are: 
  
Globalization, Education and Music Culture: A Comparative Study of Japan, Thailand and Taiwan 
By  Yuri Ishii 
  
The Research of the Influence of Western Culture and Development of Originalities in Asian Art Education 
By  Sasaki Tsukasa, Fukada Takamasa & Nakanishi Saori 
  
Role and Effect of Language Used by Noh Masters in Noh Lessons: Implications of “Waza Gengo” 
By  Nakanishi Saori 
 10 March 2014  
 

Pedagogies and Practices in Junior College Art Education 

 
Time: 4.30pm-6.00pm 
Venue: Anglo-Chinese JC, 25 Dover Close East, Lecture Theatre 3, Level 2 
 21 FEB 2014 
 

Forum: Pedagogies and Practices in Early Childhood Arts Education 

 
Time: 7pm – 8.15pm 
Venue: Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Blk B, #05-02 
 12TH FEB 2014 
 

CARE forum- Preparing for complexity: Why and how to incorporate self and identity in Arts education 

 
Time: 10.30 – 11.30am 
Venue: NIE 3-01-LT10 (Blk 3, Level 1, Lecture Theatre 10), 
 
Arts graduates face multiple challenges including competition for entry-level work; multiple concurrent roles; and informal, networked ways of obtaining or creating work through reputation building. As such they have to quickly become resourceful, life-wide learners who self-manage their careers and skills development. This often means moving across the boundaries of employers, clients and task orientations, and between traditional, online and digital environments. 
How well do we prepare Arts students for such precarious, complex work? This presentation explores self and identity in relation to enhanced student engagement and increased graduate resilience. Against a background of the artistic labour market – what it looks and feels like to work as an artist – the presentation draws on the findings from extensive research with students to frame resources now being used by academics in 19 countries and in disciplines from music education to medicine. 
 
 Video Links:
 
6TH FEB 2014 

 

CARE Forum Series - Dance and Dementia: Challenges and Ethics of a Collaborative Arts-Medical Research 

 
Time: 7 pm 
Venue: CCD Studio@ Goodman Arts Centre 
 
Dance and Dementia: Challenges and Ethics of a Collaborative Arts-Medical Research 
With Angela Liong, Dr Ng Li Ling and Felicia Low. 
  
Eldercare is an urgent issue in Singapore. Care for persons with dementia is primarily focused on clinical and medical support and intervention. Angela Liong, cultural medallion recipient, The Arts Fission Company, Dr Ng Li Ling, Senior Consultant, Community Psychogeriatric Programme (CPGP), Changi Hospital and Felicia Low, Director, CCD Singapore discuss a collaborative arts-medical research project which explores alternative intervention in the form of creative movement and dance. 
  
Dr Ng will define dementia and present innovative intervention strategies which have been undertaken by the CPGP. 
Felicia discusses the processes and challenges of negotiating a research initiative with a hospital and approaches used in past and current research. 
Angela shares the development of her curriculum design and ethical considerations as an artist. 
 
 Video Links:
 
Dance and Dementia - Angela 
 
 
Dance and Dementia - Dr Ng 
 
 
Dance and Dementia – Felicia 
 
 
Dance and Dementia - Q and A 
 
20 SEPT 2013 
 

The Visual Arts Classroom: Pedagogies and Practices in Arts Education towards issues of Diversity and Inclusion 

 
Time: 6:30pm – 8 pm 
Venue: Yavuz Fine Art 
 
This forum hopes to explore pedagogies and practices in the visual arts classroom that will speak to students’ active engagement with issues about diversity and inclusion within the Singapore context.  
 
Each invited artist educator will first speak about their personal art-making processes/art works that engages the local in terms of looking at issues of diversity and inclusion before going into suggestions and pedagogical ideas for engaging students in their art classes in similar ways. 
 
 
Twardzik Ching Chor Leng is a lecturer at the National Institute of Education, NTU, Singapore. She teaches Sculpture and Ceramics. 
 
Vincent Twardzik Ching is currently pursuing a Masters of Education in Visual Arts and an adjunct lecturer for NTUC Seed Institute, teaching the Visual Arts component of their Early Childhood Development programmes.  
 
Jennifer Ng is currently an art teacher in a junior college while pursuing part-time a Masters degree at the National Institute of Education. 
 
Ezzam Rahman is a practicing multi-disciplinary artist and currently a senior English Speech and Drama teacher at Acts of Life Pte Ltd and a part-time lecturer at LASALLE College of the Arts. 
 

Video Links: 

The Visual Arts Classroom - Jennifer Ng 
 
 
The Visual Arts Classroom - Ezzam Rahman 
 
The Visual Arts Classroom - Twardzik Ching Chor Leng 
 
 
The Visual Arts Classroom - Vincent Twardzik Ching 
 
 
The Visual Arts Classroom - Q and A 
 

https://vimeo.com/76588202

5TH SEPT 2013 

CARE Forum Series - Ethics and Approaches with Vulnerable Communities and Youth-at-risk 

 
Time: 7pm 
Venue: Yavuz Fine Art 
 
Ethics and Approaches with Youth at Risk - Introduction by Felicia Low 
 
 
Ethics and Approaches with Youth at Risk - Presentation by Faith Denning 
 
 
Ethics and Approaches with Youth at Risk - Presentation by Din Salleh 
 
 
Ethics and Approaches with Youth at Risk - Q and A 
 
5 JUNE 2013 
 

Diversity and Inclusion in Arts Education: An Asian Perspective 

 
Venue: NIE 
 
 
"Diversity and Inclusion in Arts Education: An Asian Perspective" is a CARE Symposium at the Redesigning Pedagogy Conference. 
 
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Video Part 2: 
 
23RD MAY 2013 
 

CARE Forum: Ethics and Approaches with Vulnerable Communities 

Time: 7pm – 8:30pm 

Venue: Goodman Arts Centre 
 
 
 
 
 
8TH FEB 2013 
 

Music Education In China by Guan Jian Hua 

 
Time: 1:30 pm- 3pm 
Venue: Music Studio 2, NIE3-02-14, NIE 
 
 
 

 
29th August 2012 
 

CARE Forum Series: Challenges and Issues in Singapore Arts Education -  

The Question of "Vendors" in Schools 

 
Time: 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm 
Venue: NTU@ One North 
 
 
 
28 March 2012 
 
 

CARE Forum Series: Development of Arts Institution in Singapore as a Global Creative City 

 
Time: 12 pm - 1pm 
Venue: NIE3-02-18, NIE 
 
 
 
 
15th Feb 2012 
 

CARE FORUM SERIES: Lessons in Musicianship from South Indian Rhythmic Practices by Tony Makarome 

 
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm 
Venue: NIE3-02-07 
 
 
 
 
7th Feb 2012 
 

CARE FORUM SERIES: Creative Contemporary Asian Dance Based on Traditional Technique and Spirituality 

 
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm 
Venue: Nanyang Playhouse, NIE 
 
 Video Link: https://vimeo.com/37161712 
 
 
4 January 2012 – 6 January 2012 
 

Cultural Diversity In Music Education Conference (CDIME 11) 

 
Venue: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Lee Foundation Theatre, Campus 3, 151 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 
 
 
The Interplay of Diverse Elements in Music 
 
CDIME 2012 1st concurrent session and workshop.  
1. Music as voices of the masses: Cultural influences in talent development. By Myra Graces-Bacsal, Noel Cabangon and Jesus Federico Hernandez  
2. Meaning making through music: The intersections of music and socio-cultural realities concert and conversation. By Noel Cabangon 
 
 
On the route towards enriching education in and through music: A course called mused 452 
CDIME 2012 2nd Keynote by Patricia Shehan Campbell 
 
 
Teaching as learning: A perspective on the electric guitar 
CDIME 2012. 3rd Keynote by Eugene Dairianathan and Larry Francis Hilarian 
 
 
The good,the bad, the ugly: Dreams and realities of cultural diversity in music education at the beginning of the second decade 
CDIME 2012 - Session by Huib Schippers and Patricia Shehan Campbell 
 
 
Building Music Education in Schools across Nepal: Recontextualising Folk Music Traditions 
CDIME 2012 - Session by Iman Shah 
 
 
11th CDIME 2012 - NIE cultural show performances by NIE students and alumni 
 
15th Nov 2011 
 

CARE Forum Series: So Where's The Music? (Dr Peter Whiteman) 

 
Time: 2:30pm  – 4 pm 
Venue: Choral Room, NIE 
 
 
17th Nov 2011 
 

CARE Forum Series: Interweaving of Art and Music:  Concert and Conversation with  

Singer-Songwriter and Visual Artist - Cynthia Alexander 

 
Time: 6:30pm  – 7:30pm 
Venue: Choral Room, NIE 
 
 
In this 45 minute concert, highly respected Filipina singer-songwriter Cynthia Alexander will be sharing her experiences and reflections on her creative process. She will also talk about how she infuses ethnic Philippine and Asian rhythms into her work, creating a unique voice that embodies this moving poetry in melody. Cynthia will discuss some of the inspiration and influences behind her music during the performance of her highly acclaimed songs. 
 
 
12 November 2011 

 

CARE FORUM - A Sharing on Levels of Engagement in Community Arts Aproaches by Drama Box and Sinema 

 
Where: 10am - 12pm, Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Seminar Room 1, Blk B, #04-13 

 
 
31 August 2011 

The use of voice as an educator: The McClosky Voice Method 

 
Where: NIE7-01-TR61 National Institute of Education 1 Nanyang Walk Singapore 637616 

Details: This event is a vocal health workshop, held as part of the National Institute of Education's BA Club Learning Festival. Speaker: Dr Chia Wei Khuan 



19 May 2011 

CARE FORUM SERIES: The Picture Book as Art Object 

 
Where: The Pigeonhole 52/53 Duxton Road, Singapore 089516 

Details:  

SYNOPSIS: The book is as much an art/sculptural object as it is a work of fiction or nonfiction. This panel will explore contemporary interpretations of the book as an art object and traditional... 
 


2 March 2011 

CARE FORUM SERIES: Trance Music and Rituals in the Urban Context of Singapore 


Where: NIE Library Cafe National Institute of Education, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616 

Details:  

SYNOPSIS: Dr.Larry Francis Hilarian explores the effect of music on trance in three diverse communities in multicultural Singapore. The speaker examines how being in a state of trance is closely... 


20 January 2011 

CARE FORUM SERIES: From Bras Basah to Nanjing: A reflective journey of two visual teacher 


Where: Print Making Studio (NIE3-B1-08) National Institute of Education 

Details: SYNOPSIS: This is a sharing session of two teachers who had a chance to collaborate on the project "Trash to treasure". The project involved 80 Singapore children, aged between three and.. 

 
 
19 January 2011 

CARE FORUM SERIES: Between Tradition and Modernity: Some Perspectives from Flowering Tree on Arts, Education & Development 

 
Where: NIE NIE3-01-LT10 National Institute of Education, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616 

Details: SYNOPSIS: Modern and traditional educational practices have both common and divergent themes. Flowering Tree Inc, a US based Foundation, has various projects that use a combination of both... 

10 December 2010 

CARE Forum Series: Using StudioCode 


Where: NIE Child Development Centre (CDC) (NIE2-B1-04) National Institute of Education, 1 Nanyang Walk,... 

Details:  SYNOPSIS: Studiocode is an innovative technology for video analysis and distribution, particularly in disciplines that are movement based, such as sports and the arts. Rather than fast-… 
 

23 November 2010 
 

CARE FORUM SERIES "Applied Theatre: Examining the Singapore Context" 

 
Where: NIE Lecture Theatre 9 (Block 3, 01-LT9) National Institute of Education, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore... 

Details: SYNOPSIS: Applied Theatre is a vibrant and rapidly developing field of practice and research with a growing presence in Singapore. The term Applied Theatre, as practitioner and theorist Judith... 



25 October 2010 

CARE FORUM/CONCERT: Reflective Journeys of Noel Cabangon, A Filipino Singer-Songwriter 


Where: NIE Recital & Ensemble Room (Block 3, 01-01) National Institute of Education, 1 Nanyang Walk,... 

Details:  SYNOPSIS: This 60-minute presentation would showcase the music of a celebrated Filipino musician, Noel Cabangon, and his reflective journeys as a singer-songwriter and an artist-teacher. Noel... 
 

20 October 2010

CARE FORUM: Listening Activities in the Primary Music Classroom 

Where: NIE Choral Room (Block 3, 02-04) National Institute of Education, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616 

Details: SYNOPSIS: Listening to music and playing instruments are the 2 basic domains for the subject music in primary education in The Netherlands (Europe). Other forms of musical behavior like music... 


18 October 2010 

CARE Forum: The Singapore Art Archive Project 

Where: NIE Art Gallery 

Details:  The presentation will cover the personal experiences of Koh Nguang How in photographing and archiving art in Singapore. Koh is currently working on the self-initiated “... 

 

13 October 2010 

CARE Forum Series: Research in Music Education 

Where: Music Room NIE3-02-07 National Institute of Education, 1 Nanyang Walk 

Details: FORUM DETAILS Weekly music interaction sessions for persons with intellectual disabilities Joyce Lim. This case study explores weekly music interaction sessions at a home for the... 


16 September 2010 

CARE Forum Series: Malaysian Music Education Research in Malaysia 


Where: Music Room NIE 3-02-07 National Institute of Education, Singapore 

Details: FORUM DETAILS The development of the Creative Arts in Early Childhood curriculum (Malaysia) DR. PATRICIA BOWES. Senior Lecturer in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy,  University.


Youth in Dance: Physical Education vs Arts Education 

Symposium 18 at the III International Conference of Physical Education and Sports Science 2010, held at the National Institute of Education, Singapore. Speakers: 1) Dr Stephanie Burridge, Lecturer, Singapore Management University 2) Dr Caren Carino, Head of Department, Principal Lecturer (Dance), Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore 3) Mr Peter Gn, Senior Specialist, CCA (Dance), Ministry of Education, Singapore 4) Ms Leong Lai Keun, Lecturer, Physical Education & Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Singapore 




CARE FORUM SERIES: Arts-based research in Early Childhood Education & Book Launch

 

09 March 2010  

Forum on the Implementation of Creative Activities in the Arts Education Classroom 


Where: Nanyang Playground, National Institute of Education   

Speakers: Suriyani Rahamat, Dean of Curriculum Studies, School of the Arts; Juneo Lee, Lecturer, NIE; Euegene Dairianathan, Associate Professor, NIE; Charlene Rajendran, Lecturer, NIE Facilitator: Eric Peter Stead, Senior Lecturer, NIE