Arts guide: Oct 11 to 19

DA:NS FESTIVAL 2014. The Esplanade’s annual dance festival continues. This weekend’s shows include Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake; ALPHA by Daniel Kok, Arco Renz and Eisa Jocson; Forecasting by Giuseppe Chico and Barbara Matijevic; and a showcase by NAFA students. Next week, you have FAR by Wayne McGregor; 4 & 5 by TAO Dance Theater; I, Carmen by Compania Maria Pages; Intermezzo by Singapore Dance Theatre; and a showcase by LASALLE students. Until Oct 19, various times and venues at The Esplanade. Tickets from SISTIC.

STILL MOVING. The Singapore Art Museum’s latest exhibition is a triple-bill that focuses on photography and new media: Afterimage, a survey of South-east Asian contemporary photography in collaboration with the Singapore International Photography Festival; Time Present, a showcase of works from the Deutsche Bank Collection; and Image & Illusion, a small selection of video works from the Yokohama Museum Of Art. Until Feb 8 at SAM@8Q, 8 Queen Street.

LIQUID ARCHITECTURE SINGAPORE 2014. The established sound art even tin Australia makes its way to Singapore for the first time and comprises a series of lectures, peformances, presentations, a sound installation and a discussion on the theme The Ear Is A Brain: Sound Beyond Sound. Until Oct 26 at LASALLE College Of The Arts. Performances will be held on Oct 10 and 11. For tickets, visit http://liquidarchitecture.peatix.com.

SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL 2014. The biennial event is back, feature more than 800 works at a handful of exhibitions at various venues including the new DECK space at Prinsep Street and ArtScience Museum. Its anchor show, the Open Call Showcase, comprises 47 photography portfolios from 23 countries. Until Nov 11 at various places including DECK at 51 Prinsep Street. Festival passes at S$50 (S$30 for students) at Eventbrite or the festival office. http://www.sipf.sg.

ROOTS. As part of its 15th anniversary season, The Finger Players stages restages this one-man show by Oliver Chong about a man’s search for his roots. Oct 16 to 26, 8pm, Drama Centre Black Box. With 3pm Saturday matinees. Tickets at S$35 from SISTIC. In Mandarin with English surtitles.

PRISCILLA — QUEEN OF THE DESERT. The popular musical based on the 1994 film about drag queens who go on a glamorous adventure inside their lovely bus, Priscilla. Oct 16 to 26 at Resorts World Theatre, Resorts World Sentosa. Tickets from S$48 at SISTIC.

COFFEE & CONVERSATIONS: ENTANG WIHARSO. The Indonesian artist is in Singapore for an artist residency at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute. Visitors are welcome to drop by in a casual talk where he discusses his practice and his experiences during his ongoing residency. Oct 11, 3.30pm, Singapore Tyler Print Institute. Free admission.

JERUSALEM. The Stage Club presents Jez Butterworth’s West End and Broadway-staged play about an outlaw and the erosion of English country life. Oct 15 to 18, 7.30pm, DBS Arts Centre — Home of SRT. Tickets at S$37 and S$42 from SISTIC.

BIJI MATA MAK (MOTHER’S PET). Gunung Sayang Association presents this 25-year-old Peranakan piece about the trials and tribulations of Bibik Bong Neo as she brings up her adopted son Freddy. Oct 17 and 18, 8pm, Drama Centre Theatre. With a 2pm Saturday matinee. Tickets from S$48 at SISTIC.

PASCAL GALLET MASTERCLASS & CONCERT. Considered one of the greatest pianists of this generation, the French musician is in town to hold a concert featuring works by 20th century French composers Andre Jolivet and Olivier Messiaen as well as contemporary Chinese composer Wen Deqing. He will also hold masterclasses. Concert is on Oct 13, 5.30pm, Lee Foundation Theatre, NAFA Campus 3, 151 Bencoolen Street. Tickets at S$15 at the door. Masterclass is on Oct 13 and 14, 9am to 11am, Recital Hall (C5.02), NAFA Campus 3. Free admission. RSVP at music [at] nafa.edu.sg or 6512 4179.

DECIMAL POINTS 0. The latest show in Cake Theatrical Productions’ experimental series will be helmed by lighting designer Andy Lim and will look at the theme of Love. Performers will include a pole dancer and a rock climber. Oct 16 to 18, 8pm, The Substation Theatre. Tickets at S$25 from admin [at] caketheatre.com.

THE VOYAGE OF CONTINENTS. A group show organised by Mandala Fine Art featuring four artists: Pham An Hai (Vietnam), Romina Arcaute (USA), Bojidar Dimitrov (Bulgaria) and Erina Tamrakar (Nepal). Until Oct 13 at Art Seasons, 1 Selegie Road, #02-021/24, POMO. Free admission.

SALUSUAH VER 3.0. Orangedot Productions and The Arts House present this restaging of Salusuah, a monologue by Gani Karim about a man’s search for identity in a multi-cultural environment. Directed by Jeremiah Choy. Until Oct 11, 8pm, Play Den, The Arts House. With a 3pm Saturday matinee. Tickets at S$25 from Bytes.sg.

CREATIONS 2014 — REQUIEM. Maya Dance Theatre’s annual Creations series features the works choreographers Dr Sun Ock Lee and Janis Brenner, with theatre director Jeremiah Choy (Singapore) and emerging choreographer Kenneth Tan. Oct 17 and 18, 8pm, Play Den, The Arts House. With a 3pm Saturday matinee. Tickets at S$30 from Bytes.sg.

ARTIFICIAL LOVE. A solo show by Singaporean artist Guo Yixiu, which comprises a new series of photographic composites highlighting iconic local monuments as well as an installation. Presented in collaboration with Galerie Sogan & Art. Until Oct 24 at OCBC Art Space, OCBC Centre, 65 Chulia Street.

DISAPPEARANCE AND FORMATION. Japanese artist Shinji Ohmaki continues his Echoes-Crystallisation series comprising images of floral motifs, this time incorporating the traditional Filipino ensemble of the barong and saya. Until Oct 26 at The Drawing Room, Gillman Barracks, 5 Lock Road, #01-06. Free admission.

PUNK+: A PHOTO EXHIBITION BY SHEILA ROCK. Presented by agnes b, this exhibition features the works of photographer Rock hwo has worked with some of the most world’s most iconic artists. Until Oct 26, noon to 9pm, The Substation Gallery.

THE REIGN OF QUANTITY. British artist Peter Peri’s first solo show in Singapore features new paintings that elaborate on French writer Rene Guenon’s explanation of the Taoist conception of the three dimensional right-angled cross. Here, a single marker pen colour becomes the subject of each painting that builds up into parallel lines that cover the length of the canvas. Until Nov 9, 11am to 7pm, Pearl Lam Galleries, Gillman Barracks, 9 Lock Road, #03-22. Free admission. Closed on Mondays and public holidays.

AD HOC. A group show that explores current issues in contemporary society through prints, paintings and drawings. Artists include Maryanto, Antoine L’Heureux, Xue Mu, Haruki Ogawa, Ian Woo. Until Oct 24, noon to 7pm, Yeo Workshop, Gillman Barracks, 1 Lock Road, #01-01. Free admission. Closed on Mondays and public holidays.

SPIRITUALITY OF BEDAYA. Master Indonesian artist Srihadi Soedarsono’s first solo show in Singapore features seven new oil paintings and a selection of watercolour paintings dating from the 1948 to the present. Until Oct 26, noon to 7pm, Equator Art Projects, Gillman Barracks, 47 Malan Road, #01-21. Free admission. Closed on Mondays and public holidays.

HAMILTON’S PATH. An exhibition of video works by Melbourne-based Daniel Crooks that take his famous “time slice” series to a new direction. Until Oct 26, noon to 7pm, Future Perfect, Gillman Barracks, 47 Malan Road, #01-22. Free admission. Closed on Mondays and public holidays.

ENDLESS, NAMELESS (CONSTRUCTIONS). Japanese artist Teppei Kaneuji presents 80 new artworks based on the local landscape after a six-week residency here. Until Oct 25 at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute, Robertson Quay. Free admission.

COUNTERSHADOWS (TACTICS IN EVASION). This group exhibition looks at works of art characterised by evasive concepts and tactics. Curated by Melanie Pocock, it features artists Heman Chong, Tamares Goh, Ho Rui An, Sai Hua Kuan, Jeremy Sharma, Tan Peiling, Robert Zhao Renhui (The Institute of Critical Zoologists). Until Oct 26, 10am – 6pm, ICA Gallery 1, 2 and TriSpace, Basement 1, LASALLE College of the Arts. Free admission.

RE/CALL/RE/FORM/RE/MASTER. A group show of South-east Asian artists that explores how creative reuse produces strong emotions. Curated by Jason Wee, it features Bani Haykal, Nipan Oranniwesna, Prilla Tania, Vanessa Ban and Vincent Leong. Until Oct 12, noon to 7pm, Silverlens, Gillman Barracks, 47 Malan Road, #01-25. Free admission. WOVEN WALLS. A group show by members of the urban art collective RSCLS: ANTZ, ClogTwo, TR853-1 and ZERO. Until Oct 26, 11am to 7pm, FOST Gallery, Gillman Barracks, #01-02. Free admission.

THE FLEETING WORLD OF DAPUNTA HYANG. Zai Kuning transforms the gallery into a space for exchange, experiments and performances, moving from video and film to writing and musical composition. It’s part of the artist’s ongoing research into Mak Yong opera and the Riau Archipelago, and done in collaboration with students and school staff. Until Oct 26, 10am to 6pm, Earl Lu Gallery, Basement Mezzanine, LASALLE College of the Arts. Free admission.

THEATRICAL FIELDS. The latest exhibition at the CCA looks at artistic practices that use theatricality in performance, film and video. It coincides with the ongoing Singapore International Festival Of Arts and will feature major video installations by Judith Barry, Stan Douglas, Joan Jonas, Isaac Julien and Constanze Ruhm. Until Nov 2 at Centre for Contemporary Art Exhibition Centre, Gillman Barracks, 43 Malan Road. Free admission.

TELLING TALES. A solo show by Malaysian artist Shia Yih Yiing that moves through art history and the recent past, from known to imagined social topographies. Curated by Shireen Naziree. Until Nov 2, 11am to 7pm, Chan Hampe Galleries, Raffles Hotel Arcade #01-21. Free admission.