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Tales Under the Neon Tree Tampines


  • Our Tampines Hub 1 Tampines Walk Singapore, 528523 Singapore (map)

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)

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