ArtScience Museum

No submarine? No problem. You can still embark on an aquatic adventure to the darkest parts of the sea with Into the Ocean: Journey Beneath, the latest exhibition from ArtScience Museum, made in collaboration with OceanX. Marking its world premiere, this showcase plunges you into the deep blue using advanced filming technology to gather unseen footage of the ocean for the very first time. Featuring five immersive zones, the exhibition is designed to make you feel like you’re actually descending into the ocean: it starts at the surface and brings you all the way down to the seabed, each section revealing how mesmerising and vast the body of water can get. The cinematic ocean visuals are completed with the works of internationally renowned artists like Marshmallow Laser Feast, Marco Barotti and Jana Winderen, alongside scientific studies by the National University of Singapore. Interspersed between the research and artworks are interactive activities that aim to help both kids and adults understand the importance of marine conservation.

Technology, science and society collide at In The Ether, an annual ArtScience Museum festival that presents thought-provoking concepts through installations, art, talks and more. This year, the festival explores “sanctuary technologies”, which is described as ideas, practices and experiments that can work alongside humans to make our everyday lives easier and better. Think of these computers as your friend, not the enemy – they’re here to share knowledge and help us thrive. Among the highlights is Mimus, a curious and playful giant robot arm. Created by roboticist-artist Dr Madeline Gannon and her research studio ATONATON, the android is made of heavy-duty factory machinery that’s been transformed into an interactive system that responds to movement and presence. So, although Mimus can’t actually “see” you, she knows you’re there. And if she likes you, she might even take a closer look. The programme also includes a series of hands-on workshops. Learn how to make your own microchip, create a small digital archive, and discover the inner workings of contemporary artificial intelligence. Workshops are free, but require registration – sign up here.