by Lip Chiong (Singapore)

An architect and artist who creates immersive AI-generated video landscapes, blending film, digital media, and generative AI to challenge collective identity, imagination, and social norms

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A talk by the artist as he reflects on The Daydream Project – the project that the 2 films “Who Lives Here?” and “Daydreamers…” are a part of. The first part of the talk starts by revisiting the premise that certain archetypal images of our everyday space resides in the collective consciousness of a people, and the questions “Does our everyday space shape who we become?” and if so, “Can we reconstruct our reality to become who we want to be?”. He then goes through the references that influenced the project, proceeding to dissect each scene as site, protagonist and its objects that tell different stories. The second part retraces the making process and the use of AI as a tool, medium and collaborator, questioning the level of criticality in engaging this new technological mode of operation. He reflects on other important aspects such as conversations with fellow creatives, the experiments, the editing process, and the outcome. The talk ends with asking the audience for suggestions of further sites and stories that can extend The Daydream Project and an open discussion.

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Suitable for: Artists, architects and creatives who are interested in the relationship between our everyday space and how our sense of identity is shaped, and/or having interest in the use of AI in creative work.

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by Mark Wang (Taiwan/Netherlands)

A Microbiology researcher, designer & artist who blends physics, design, and microbiology, while exploring human-object relationships through fictional narratives and cross-disciplinary works on contemporary animal roles.

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Around 300 million years before the appearance of humans, the ancestors of cockroaches were already born. Our civilization has altered their evolutionary trajectory, even giving rise to species (such as Periplaneta) that are suited for cohabitation with humans. Our understanding of cockroaches is constantly being shaped by our interactions with them; what cockroach is depends on our relationship with them.

The workshop will discuss and share the various feelings, experiences, and memories that cockroaches evoke in each person. Participants will be invited to construct diverse and heterogeneous imaginings of cockroaches, turning these ideas into miniature houses. Through these imaginative creations, we will collectively explore different possibilities for human-cockroach relationships, and discuss how we can deconstruct and reshape the relationship between animals on the planet.

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Suitable for: Anyone interested in craft-making

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by Matthew Goh & Shawn Tan (Singapore)

Movement practitioners who believe in fostering inclusion and integration within communities while reimaging movement/dance through dynamic collaborations and interdisciplinary practices.

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Do we talk or listen? Empathise or understand? Wait or initiate? Start or end?

Matthew Goh and Shawn Tan, the creators of "Hello, Goodbye." explore the complexities of communication in this interactive movement workshop. It begins with a sharing session between the duo and participants on collaborative processes in and outside the artistic domain, paving a broader conversation about distance, expressions and time.

As the workshop progresses, both practitioners will distil the conversation in the sharing session into bit-sized movement explorations that will investigate, expand and converge notions of communication as a collective whole. Participants are encouraged to enter the space as a blank canvas, inspiring alternative expressions and new possibilities.

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Suitable for: 16 years old and above with minimal to no movement experience.

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by Takako Hamano (Japan/Netherlands)

A visual artist who composes art inspired by nature, memory, and collective consciousness, transforming everyday experiences into fantastical worlds that blend reality and imagination.

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In this workshop, we will explore the interrelated context in which the artist created the film pieces, shifting mountains: yama and shifting mountains: umi. The session will include a communal head spa, a film screening, a project presentation, a dialogue, tasting rice balls, and, hopefully, closing with some light dancing - for each one of us to gain a new perspective.

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Suitable for: People of all ages interested in exploring the sense of touch. However, those with chronic physical conditions are advised not to participate, as the head spa may have certain effects.

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by Line Krom (Germany)

An artist & cultural anthropologist who transforms dust from culturally significant sites into art, exploring themes of memory, environmental sustainability, and heritage through exhibitions and global research collaborations.

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What does the future hold for agriculture? This creative workshop invites participants to explore futuristic visions of farming, dust, and sustainability through science fiction. Together, we’ll reflect on how agriculture has evolved— from traditional practices to modern innovations—and imagine what it might look like 100 years from now. Through group discussions, participants will examine the balance between environmental care and agricultural progress, using these insights to create story ideas and visualizations of future farming worlds. Collagemaking will help bring these imagined settings to life, whether it’s vertical indoor farms in bustling cityscapes or dust-free biodomes offering sanctuary from harsh environments. Join us to speculate, envision, and craft ideas for a future where dust, agriculture, and technology are deeply connected.

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Suitable for: 16 years old and above. Individuals interested in exploring the intersection of art, environmental issues, speculative storytelling and anyone fascinated by sustainability, agriculture, and imagining the future.

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