Founder Shauna Goh had the opportunity to facilitate Web 2.0 Art history lessons to students of Ngee Ann Secondary School chartering their endeavors to explore curation and presenting their works in site-specific and new media platforms.
Whether it is around a campfire or a dining table, communities have gathered to share stories for centuries. Experience this age-old practice in urban spaces under neon lights with two unique installations featuring visual stories created by students from Zhonghua Secondary School and Ngee Ann Secondary School. Enjoy the animated videos (including imagined realities plagued by dragons and nuclear disasters), masks you can ‘try on’ with Augmented Reality, and photographs that celebrate the neighborhoods of Serangoon and Tampines.
Whether it’s under a tree, around a campfire, or at a playground, communities have gathered to share stories for centuries. Experience this age-old practice within a unique neon-lit installation inspired by the iconic watermelon playground of Tampines Central Park, featuring visual stories created by students from Ngee Ann Secondary School. Enjoy the animated videos (including imagined realities plagued by dragons and meteorites), masks you can ‘try on’ with Augmented Reality, and photographs that celebrate the neighborhood of Tampines.
Commissioned by: National Arts Council Singapore
Special thanks to: Samantha Fong and Team
Participants: Students of Ngee Ann Secondary School
Guest artists: Nicholas Ong, Talya Jane Shelley
Assistant Facilitator: Pamela Ang
Workshop support: Bernice Thong
Fabricator: BAREMETALCO
Digital Platform: Xctuality
Soundscape: Dominic Teo
Photographer: Shian Bang
Installation Assistants: Jay Ho, Cheryl Tan, Divyam Raghunath , Tan Hui Ru
AR Filters: Megan Chia, Claudia Tay
Neon Lights: KC (WIT'S LIGHTHOUSE), Alan (KLOSH)