28
Apr 11

SKETCHWALK this saturday 930AM

Our upcoming sketchwalk will be at Redhill. (read the story behind the area). Drop at Redhill MRT station. Cross the traffic junction on your left when you exit (A) the station. We will meet at the Redhill food centre (Blk 85 Redhill lane) at 9.30am where you can have your breakfast before sketchwalking.

We will then spread out to any direction we like. To the west are many car showrooms such as Lexus, VW, Porsche. There is a small temple there too. Around the food centre, it is mostly residential. There are HDB flats with varied designs from charming/old to new. Take the opportunity to climb up to a high floor for a different view. The hawker centre and the wetmarket, with its strange roof designs, could be interesting to draw as well. Take your time exploring the area and drawing. At 1230pm, we will return to the food centre for lunch. There are quite a few good stalls there.

See map HERE. Pls contact Tia 96968080 or Andrew 91070735 if you can’t find us.

This sketchwalk is organised by Urbansketchers Singapore.


20
Apr 11

Gap x O.I.C collab “Gap’s 0% Plastic Bags” for Earth Day 2011

This is the 3rd year running of the special eco-friendly tote bag produced by Gap to mark Earth Day. The 0% Plastic Bag initiative was started in 2009 to support the global green movement by encouraging customers to use this cotton tote bag in place of disposable plastic bags.

OICsingapore is very proud to be part of this new series for 2011 and to work with the Gap’s Singapore team on this special iconic bag.

There are five new designs this year  by illustrators – Anngee Neo, Fleecircus, Gwee Yin Fei, Mindflyer and Miun. Each illustrator was invited to reinterpret the original design of the bag while maintaining the “0% Plastic” tagline. In addition there is a special store window display designed by MrB aka Ben Qwek ( www.benqwek.com ) to compliment this new collection at the major outlets like Wisma and Vivocity.

This limited edition collection will be launched on Earth Day -22 April- in all Gap stores. Each bag is available at S$5 with purchase of any GAP merchandise.

This project is another effort by OICsingapore to partner with good brands and showcase/ promote the usage of interesting illustrators and illustration.

Tweet about this and help us spread the word- http://bit.ly/gpixzD

anngee ( http://cargocollective.com/anngee )

fei ( http://cargocollective.com/havesomefei )

fleecircus ( http://fleecircus.com/ )

mindflyer / michael ng ( http://mindflyer.com/ )

miun/ noreen loh ( http://miun.sg/ )

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13
Apr 11

Invitation to AKIRA KUROSAWA Film Festival

Akira Kurosawa, legendary Japanese director and genius behind classic films such as Seven Samurai, Yojimbo, Rashomon is widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. As an appreciation to the people of Singapore for their kind support and generosity after the devastation caused by the March 11 Earthquake and Tsunami, the Japan Foundation, Embassy of Japan (JCC), Singapore Film Society and Japanese Association Singapore is presenting 21 films of KUROSAWA Akira in Singapore from April 18 -30, in the largest ever local retrospective of his works.

Date: April 18 – 30, 2011

Venue: Gallery Theatre, National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road Singapore 178897

Tickets: Tickets will be given free (limited to 2 tickets per person) on the same day of the screening session on a first-come, first-served basis, 45 minutes before the start of the first film of the day, with the exceptions indicated below:

- from 6.45pm on weekdays  *except on 18th April and 22nd April
- *18th Apr (Mon) from 6.30pm
- 19th to 21th Apr from 6.45pm
- *22nd Apr (Fri) from 11.15am
- 23rd Apr (Sat) from 10.15am
- 24th Apr (Sun) from 1.15pm
- 25th to 29th Apr from 6.45pm
- 30th Apr (Sat) from 10.15am

For film information & schedule, kindly visit the following links:

http://sfs.org.sg/japanesefilmfestival/jff2011/ak2011/index.html

http://www.mangosteen.com.sg/mimiyori/event/kiji1205/

For more information, please contact Singapore Film Society at email: jff2010@sfs.org.sg or SFS HOTLINE: 90-170-160.

Don’t miss this opportunity to catch his films on the big screen!


07
Apr 11

SYNÆSTHESIA

Organised by the Substation and presented by Ceriph, Synaesthesia is an exhibition that combines two genres of art, the written word and illustration. With both genres, this experimental exhibition sets out to evoke production of sensory impression on the viewers. Partnering 17 artists and  17 writers, this exhibition is definitely something unusual definitely worth checking out. Illustrators participating include Mojoko, Mindflyer, MrB, Eeshaun, David de Winne, Stephanie Ye, Alvin Pang just to name  a few. Show your support and mark your calendars!

Venue : The Substation Gallery

Date : 08 – 17 April

Opening hours :

7pm to 9pm on opening night

10 am to 9 pm daily

Further info :

http://www.projectsynaesthesia.com/

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=204586602892408


07
Apr 11

The Design Show

Event Details:

Date: 08.09.10 APRIL 2011

Venue: VivoCity, 1 Harbourfront Walk, Singapore (098585)

The Design Show is the 2011 Graduation Show for students of the Temasek Polytechnic School of Design.

Go from amazement to enchantment; from compassion to fascination and from exhilaration to relaxation. Good design has the ability to bring out a wide range of emotions. Experience the uplifting, mood-changing, transformative power of design in one place. Featuring Final Year Projects of Diploma in
- Apparel Design & Merchandising (ADM)
- Environment Design (EVD)
- Interior Architecture Design (IAD)
- Interactive Media Design (IMD)
- Moving Images (MOI)
- Product & Industrial Design (PID)
- Retail & Hospitality Design (RHD)
- Visual Communication (VSC)

Do check out The Design Show website for their awesome graduate portfolio!

Their facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/thedesignshow


03
Apr 11

Pixs from OIC PORTRAIT DAY, 2nd April 2011

Thanks everyone for participating at our April 2nd Portrait day and for making the Saturday special! Nice to see friends coming by to show their support and to hang out with us! Thanks to Julia who came to pose with her dog again. Thanks to the French community in Singapore for spreading the word, bringing friends and the overwhelming encouragement!  Thanks to Melissa Wong our volunteer, all our regular helpers and also Wen Xin from Sinema who came by to shoot the event and interview participants!( See the rest of the pictures here – Please help to tag too! :) )