Singapore Biennale 2006: Local Artists Not to be Missed

BECOMING. Erika Tan creates an installation which analyzes how relationships between self, nation, state and the body. It reveals how actions such as oath-taking and role-playing assist in the evolution of oneself. Through Nov 12. City Hall, 3 St. Andrew’s Rd., 6837-9270. Open Mon-Wed, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Thu 1-6pm; Fri 10am-9pm. Free.
BLOCK 73C. Revealing that the past is distinguished in relation to the present, this installation by Erika Tan uncovers how exploring old military base Tanglin Camp brings to mind imagined scenarios of an earlier period. Through Nov 12. Tanglin Camp, 73 Loewen Rd., 6837-9270. Open Mon-Wed, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Thu 1-6pm; Fri 10am-9pm. Free.
THE BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY PROJECT. A video of a courtroom drama which is accompanied by one of Queen’s hits “Bohemian Rhapsody,” this art piece by Ho Tzu Nyen reveals his passion for film, painting and history. Through Nov 12. City Hall, 3 St. Andrew’s Rd., 6837-9270. Open Mon-Wed, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Thu 1-6pm; Fri 10am-9pm. Free.
THE FOG IS RISING. Sound artists George Chua, Alwyn Lim and Yuen Chee Wai collaborate to put up this installation. Aluminium sheets hang from a room in which soft, low frequency sounds resonate, crafting a contemplative ambience. This art work investigates the nature of social relations. Through Nov 12. Tanglin Camp, 73 Loewen Rd., 6837-9270. Open Mon-Wed, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Thu 1-6pm; Fri 10am-9pm. Free.
SECRET, INTERIORS: CHRYSALIS (19-22). Donna Ong creates intriguing mix media installations which act as the futile creations of imagined personas such as a scientist or a musician. Her works depict how faith, doubt, reality and delusion motivate one’s actions. Through Nov 12. City Hall, 3 St. Andrew’s Rd., 6837-9270. Open Mon-Wed, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Thu 1-6pm; Fri 10am-9pm. Free.
SONTO AL LOYO: THE ELEGY OF A MAN AND HIS WEAPON OF CHOICE. Rizman Putra explores notions of an identity and a spectacle, and unravels the effects of the media. He creates a character Sonto Al Loyo who is a musician, and puts up a series of marketing events which will culminate in a concert. See video clips of what his persona’s talents in this exhibition. Through Nov 12. City Hall, 3 St. Andrew’s Rd., 6837-9270. Open Mon-Wed, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Thu 1-6pm; Fri 10am-9pm. Free.
WE LIVE IN A DANGEROUS WORLD. Brian Gothong Tan creates an installation that questions religion, humanity, war and spirituality. Sculptures, photographs, and figures such as the Virgin Mary and a Kuan Yin Buddha adorn a room. Through Nov 12. Tanglin Camp, 73 Loewen Rd., 6837-9270. Open Mon-Wed, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Thu 1-6pm; Fri 10am-9pm. Free.
WORTHY TOUR CO (S) PTE LTD. Challenging the concept of an “official culture,” and stressing the multiplicity of perspectives, Amanda Heng sets up a show that fuses installation with performance art. A travel agency which promotes a tour of cultural collections such as Chinese film scripts, paintings and calligraphy works is created. Through Nov 12. City Hall, 3 St. Andrew’s Rd., 6837-9270. Open Mon-Wed, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm; Thu 1-6pm; Fri 10am-9pm. Free.