Singapore Biennale 2011 update!
They've publicly announced the theme. It's as generic and inclusive as Belief and Wonder from the previous editions but get this, it's two words.
Open House. Tada!
Yes, it sounds suspiciously like that multi-artist, multi-venue visual arts event organised by Salon Projects that was recently held in Niven Road.
I wonder how this will affect OH!'s branding, seeing as Alan Oei and gang will be doing it on a regular basis.
Anyway, other details. It will be held from March 6 to May 8 in 2011. Around 50 artists. Confirmed venues are Singapore Art Museum (which is the new organiser) and the National Museum of Singapore. Venues "in discussion" but will most likely be a go are the Old Kallang Airport (the hangar would be an excellent place for big works) and Central Promontory Site.
Artistic director Matthew Ngui also underscored what may be a relatively new direction for this comign SB -- a lot of artists flying in to work specifically and develop things on-site, highlighting the artistic creative process.
As for whether the Singapore Art Show will be incorporated into or somewhat tied in with the Singapore Biennale (seeing that SAS is slated for 2011 and there have been those suggesting this is the way to go for SAS), NAC's Philip Francis said nothing's been firmed up yet but it's a "possibility. I wouldn't discount the fact."