Come celebrate the big blue at the Waves of Change Festival 2022, an annual event curated by Coastal Natives to inspire love, care and action for the ocean. Running at ArtScience Museum from September 10 to October 9, the festival features a breathtaking array of art showcases, audio experiences, talks, workshops and films. Get acquainted with wondrous marine life, learn about the impacts of global warming, and witness the many ways you can work with your community to make a change.
See the ocean through the eyes of artists and creators in a series of three showcases. Venture into our local waters through snapshots by local underwater photographers; reflect on how your everyday choices impact Southeast Asian stingrays through embroidery works by artist Sofiya Shukhova; and peer into a dystopian future through the haunting stories of five award-winning local writers, Joshua Ip, Amanda Lee Koe, Neo Xiaoyun, Pooja Nansi and Suffian Hakim.
Two immersive audio experiences will take you to new depths – the first produced by Artwave Studio bringing you on a dive into the local waters at Pulau Hantu; and the second by Yingyi Feng reimagining data as sound, allowing you to experience rising sea levels as an all-encompassing sonic experience.
The Waves of Change Festival 2022 is also your chance to meet and interact with ocean lovers and experts in engaging talks and workshops. Join a sharing session with former Conservation International Singapore intern Foo Tun Shien to hear about his expedition to Antarctica, and engage with passionate women in Singapore who work to protect sharks and rays. Young and aspiring marine explorers can join the fun with virtual tours to Singapore’s natural habitats by Young Nautilus or a craft session with Coastal Natives.
Don’t miss the line-up of enriching documentaries and films that tell the stories of marine life, marine conservation, and the people connected to the ocean. Follow Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg’s road to international prominence in I Am Greta and dive into an exciting exposé of history’s longest marine cull that’s being run by The Queensland and New South Wales governments in Envoy: Shark Cull. A special screening of this film will be followed by a Meet the Director dialogue session with Director Andre Borell.
Admission to the Waves of Change Festival 2022 is free, with recommended registration for talks and workshops. Walk-ins are accepted for film screenings on a first-come-first-served basis, subject to venue capacity. For the full programme and latest timings, visit marinabaysands.com/museum/events/waves-of-change-2022.html.