SAW Dialogues 2022
The year 2022 sees us at an inflection point, made plain in part by the effects of the pandemic. It has hurled us into a technologically sophisticated, hyper-connected future brimming with anticipation and opportunities, yet we cannot deny the dichotomies that have surfaced alongside. Responding to this overarching theme of retrofuturism, we look back while looking forward, ruminating on past lessons learnt to make smarter plans for the future.
Join us as we take stock of current practices and gain insights from networks across local and regional art communities.
SAW Dialogues 2022 is organised by National Arts Council, in partnership with Art & Market, as part of Singapore Art Week.
CO-PRESENTED WITH ART & MARKET
Connecting the Dots: Art and Blockchain
15 Jan 2022, 2 - 3:30pm (GMT+8)
Blockchain technology is a relatively new innovation in the artworld. How can it be implemented for the benefit of artists, galleries, institutions and the art market at large? We discuss its strengths and uncertainties, and the ways it can transform the future of art-making, dealing and collecting.
The Pleasures and Pains of Archiving
16 Jan 2022, 2 - 3:30pm (GMT+8)
During the extended lockdowns, many art practitioners turned to archiving to make good use of the unexpected downtime. We hear from archivists about the pleasures and pains of the archiving process, and the lessons they have learnt to make the endeavour as seamless as possible.
Collegiality In the Global South
16 Jan 2022, 4:30 - 6pm (GMT+8)
Borne from a desire to connect with colleagues across geographies at a time when travel was largely curbed, ambitious cross-boundary projects offer possibilities for art practitioners to work around restrictions to connect and create. We take a look at the outcomes of these bold initiatives.
A&M Generation Gap: Artist-Run Spaces
21 Jan 2022, 4:30 - 6pm (GMT+8)
What does it take to keep an artist-run space going? The speakers talk about the challenges and opportunities that come with operating an independent space, observations of the art scenes in which they work, as well as best practices and perennial challenges.
Team Work Makes The Dream Work:
The Rise of Artist Collectives
22 Jan 2022, 4 - 5:30pm (GMT+8)
Why have artists become increasingly drawn to creating collectives? What does working in a group offer to its members, and how is an artist collective’s success measured by themselves and others? We consider how these teams gain strength in numbers and work towards common goals.
A&M Salon: Art, Food, Design
23 Jan 2022, 2 - 3:30pm (GMT+8)
A&M Salon is a gathering of creative individuals to explore art at the intersection of other disciplines. This session looks at the unexpected connections that have been found between art and food, fashion and design in general, as well as the collaborations that bridge these porous worlds.
CO-PRESENTED WITH ART SG
ART SG X UBS Discussion Series:
Collecting with a Purpose
18 Jan 2022, 7 - 8pm (GMT+8)
Collectors discuss intentional collecting, and how they address specific themes, issues, advocacy and education through building a publicly visible art foundation or collection.
CO-PRESENTED WITH ESPLANADE
Collaborative Exhibition Making
21 Jan 2022, 8 - 9:30pm (GMT+8)
This conversation outlines the various activities and visions of each entity, and reflects on how collaborative models of production have impacted artistic and curatorial practice especially in the context of Singapore and Southeast Asia.
CO-PRESENTED WITH NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE
Speculations On The Virtual
15 Jan 2022, 4 - 5.30pm (GMT+8)
What are the philosophical implications of this turn towards the virtual? Join Acute Art's Daniel Birnbaum, Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen, as well as guest speaker Mi You in this panel discussion about the philosophical implications of the virtual turn.
CO-PRESENTED WITH SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM
A Performance Lecture: Dear Singapore Art
Museum Acquisition Committee
16 Jan 2022, 2 - 3pm (GMT+8)
In collaboration with Shayus Sharif (Bras Basah Open, current SAM resident), Salty Xi Jie Ng presents her ongoing research, based on interviews with SAM directors, curators, and fellow artists.
Conversation with Korakrit Arunanondchai:
The Membrane Connecting All Things Visible
19 Jan 2022, 8 - 9pm (GMT+8)
Join Korakrit Arunanondchai and Professor May Adadol Ingawanij from the University of Westminster and the Centre for Research and Education in Arts and Media (CREAM) in discussing ideas of the ritual and its relationship to the visual membrane of “media” and “cinema” in Southeast Asia.
Rethinking Cultural Programming as A Tool to
Activate Community and Belonging
20 Jan 2022, 8 - 9pm (GMT+8)
Join Itamar Kubovy, Khoo Eng Tat, and Lim Chye Hong as they share their experiences in navigating the digital realms to optimize live, five-senses, and in-person experience. The key focus being, how to rethink cultural programming as a primary tool to activate a sense of community, trust, and belonging.
CO-PRESENTED WITH S.E.A. FOCUS
In Retrospect: 10 Years of SAW
21 Jan 2022, 2:30 - 4pm (GMT+8)
This panel discussion will reflect on the past ten years of SAW, discussing Singapore’s position as a vibrant arts hub in a regional context. From a commercial perspective, three leading art professionals will share their insights on what makes a successful art week.
