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What stories dwell within you, waiting to be liberated through the art of Saori weaving?
In conjunction with GLISTEN by Lisa Reihana and Gallery Children’s Biennale, join this communal art-making experience inspired by the unique philosophy of Saori weaving.
Artist and storyseeker Natalia Tan invites you to draw deep from the palette of your imagination and chase the thrill of tactility. Together, we will experiment with capturing raw, unspoken truth and beauty through colour, texture, and play. Bring something that moves you – be it your child’s favourite toy that is ready for transformation (maybe today’s the day?), an old shirt whose memory you’d like to exorcise, a signature scent or a shimmering handful of sequins that brought a smile to your face one morning. Workshop is free, registration is required. Open to adults and children who can be trusted around sharp tools (e.g., scissors and needles) and other people’s feelings. Children must be accompanied by parents/caregivers throughout the programme.
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When: 1 Jun, 2pm - Suitable For: Adults, Families
- Where: Level 5, Rooftop Studios 1- 4, City Hall Wing
- Free, registration required
About GLISTEN by Lisa Reihana
GLISTEN by Lisa Reihana is the seventh iteration of the Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission series. This kinetic sculpture emerges from Reihana’s longstanding research into Māori ancestral knowledge, materials and costumes. Drawing from indigenous handwoven disciplines such as Southeast Asia’s Songket and Māori Tāniko weaving, Reihana innovatively integrates contemporary designs to craft a mural of playful, shimmering colours activated by its surroundings. This sculptural mural honours the traditions, labour and pivotal roles of Songket and Tāniko’s women weavers as makers, communicators, knowledge bearers and mediators prior to the Asia Pacific region’s first contact with Western culture. GLISTEN points towards the plurality of feminisms that existed in pre-colonial societies and continue to persist in the Asia Pacific.