Bodily Meander: A site-specific movement connection
Sun, 17 and 24 Nov | 5pm and 8pm
Duxton Plain Park
Meet between Essen@The Pinnacle and the Indian Rubber Heritage Tree next to Poh Toh Si Temple (click on Google map link for exact location)
Free with registration
Bodily Meander draws its primary impetus from Aki Hassanโs public art commission, Grounding Points: Settled and Settling In, which mark the northern and southern points of Duxton Plain Park. Through [the genre of] contemporary dance that embraces diverse movement expressions, this roving performance introduces fluid levels of performativity in the communal space. Bodily Meander invites the audience to wonder about a space beyond its functional existence and connect to a place with its own memories in new light. The corporeal bodies become the main medium of connection. Both the performers and audience imprint ephemeral physical traces of engaging with the sculptural artwork and its environment โ highlighting observations in reciprocity between the organic and synthetic, human and non-human, movement and stillness. Like a river depositing sediments as it flows, the performance transforms into a conduit for heightened sensibilities within Duxton Plain Park.
Bodily Meander calls for us to pause in our tracks, allowing detours or even retracing oneโs course, and seeks to explore personal experiences of connection through physical engagement.
Notes to Audience
What to Bring
This is a roving performance. You are encouraged to dress comfortable and travel light. You are also advised to bring a water bottle, and prepare wet weather gear and insect repellent.Inclement Weather
This is a shine-only programme. In view of severe weather conditions, the performance may be delayed by a maximum of 15 minutes, paused or cancelled for the safety of all. Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated.Photography and Videography
You are welcome to take non-flash photos and videos. Please ensure that devices are on silent mode to minimise disruptions during the performance.
Please note that there may be photography and/or recording (audio and/or video) at the event. By attending, you consent to your photograph and/or recording (video/audio) being used for future online and offline communications by SAM for archival, museum-related publicity and publications only.Accessibility
If you require assistance accessing the performance location, have mobility conditions or related needs, please let us know during registration.Liability
Singapore Art Museum is not liable for any injury, loss or damage that may be sustained from programme participation.
About A Weekend with The Everyday Museum
A Weekend with The Everyday Museum is a series of programmes surrounding our ongoing public art commissions. Expect to encounter everyday sights, sounds and uses of various sites with fresh eyes.
Themed "Temporal Bodies," this edition pays attention to site-specific dance performances and durational presentations that explre the relationship between the body and time. Through these spatial engagements, explore the intersection of presence and temporalityโhow bodies move through time, how the passage of time manifests in physical expressions, as well as practicing mindfulness in relation to the rhythms of durational experiences.
For full details and line-up, please visit The Everyday Museum website.