Wisdom of ancient international trade centers of Southeast Asian regions
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – July 31, 2023 – The Singapore Night Festival 2023 (“SNF 2023”) will be held from August 18-26, 2023. This year’s theme, “Singapore, the Great Port City”, celebrates the evolution of city-state from a modest port city to a vibrant metropolis.
The Oval Partnership (“The Oval” or “the Team”), renowned for its commitment to heritage preservation and sustainability, will contribute to SNF 2023 with an exhibition from August 18 to October 1, 2023 at the Fort Canning Center,
Port towns of Kampong from the pre-colonial era (“the exhibition”). The exhibition is part of his lost cities series which explores pre-colonial urban planning in Asia from the perspective of sustainability. The Oval is a patron of the SNF 2023.
The Kampong Port Cities of the Pre-colonial Era exhibition is a journey to the cities of Kampong in Southeast Asia in the 14th century, where knowledge was a key source of wealth and where trees were more valuable than trees. real estate. For centuries it was the bustling marketplace of East-West trade. Visitors to the exhibit will be guided by Kampong’s visionary female leader, Ms. Esah, on an exciting journey into an ancient society that still offers significant lessons today on how to move forward into the light. climate change, gender equality and knowledge. based on economy. It is a testament to the resilience of the Kampong spirit, a treasured legacy in modern Singapore.
At the exhibition, visitors can immerse themselves in the rich culture of Kampong. The pavilion features latticework walls inspired by the intricately woven bamboo walls of traditional kampong houses. Visitors can weave fabric trimmings into the pavilion’s tapestry walls, contributing to its evolving design.
The exhibition is built with materials that minimize the carbon footprint. The team focuses on local sourcing of repurposed materials such as reclaimed wood. It also works with a diverse group of organizations and individuals in Singapore who share their commitment to sustainability and heritage preservation. Expo partners include universities, SMEs, non-profits and individuals from local communities.
The exhibition includes a collaboration between several talented artists. Two of them, Gilles Massot and Marc Nair, are from
Intersection Art Gallery.
Gilles Massot, a multidisciplinary artist and scholar, explores the theory of photography and its relationship to time and space. Starting from the idea of ”the space between things”, it aims to connect and decipher the narratives between disciplines, people, events and different sections of the world.
Marc Nair, poet and multidisciplinary artist, has produced numerous collective and individual photographic exhibitions, multiple performances of oral creations and six collections of poetry thanks to his collaboration with many graphic designers or visual artists and photographers. Her latest collection,
The earth in our bonesreflects his deep connection with nature.
Zen Teeartist and educator, is interested in interdisciplinary studies of nature and human behavior and has exhibited in numerous group and solo exhibitions, including at the National Museum of Singapore and the Singapore Art Museum (“SAM”).
Exhibition on the port cities of Kampong in the pre-colonial era will take place at
Fort Canning Centre, Singapore. Please visit its homepage for more details:
https://www.ovalpartnership.com/en/news/kampong-port-cities-of-the-pre-colonial-era-exhibition
Acknowledgments to the following organizations:
The Oval Partnership
Singapore Night Festival
Singapore National Parks
National Heritage Board
Entire
Housing Collective
Roger & Sons (The Local Tree Project)
Singapore Management University (SMU)
Intersections Art Gallery
Urban Newspaper
Singapore Institute of Technology
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