Aug
24
2009
M1 Singapore Fringe Festival
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Singapore is a heady mix of culture and tradition, meeting up with many contemporary cultures and ideas, and the beneficiaries of this mix are the citizens of Singapore (and visitors like you, of course!). The energy is palpable from every corner, and there is a powerful sophistication that runs like a theme under the surface, rising to the visible realms when there is a new manifestation of creative energies. One manifestation that is not to be missed is the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival. This is an annual event that celebrates performance in Singapore and in the world, and attracts a wide range of cultural events.
Geared toward alternative audiences and specializing in cutting-edge works, the Singapore Fringe Festival features nearly two dozen new works from all over the world. There is an emphasis on Singapore art and artists, but works from elsewhere are encouraged and certainly a main part of the festival. One can see stunning new works of theatre, dance, multi-media art, and installation work here. The theme of 2009′s festival is Art and Family, focusing on how the family (in all definitions) is represented and re-configured in radical art practices. One of the interactive installations this year is the Museum of Broken Relationships, where viewers are invited to contribute artifacts from their own sad love lives, in a playful exhibition that unifies the spectator with the art work. This is a must-see event for art lovers and practitioners from all over the world.