A Wayang Spaceship has landed on our shores. Alongside the industrial, technological and ecological crises that have taken place throughout time, it also stands witness to our place in the cosmos. During the day, the Wayang Spaceship is seemingly dormant, its own inactivity is interrupted by the occasional stray radio transmission relayed from another dimension.
At dusk, the Wayang Spaceship reclaims its former role as a travelling Chinese theatre, illuminating the past, present and future with an operatic symphony of light, sound and image, as though it is livestreamed from the memory of a scholar-warrior, a time travelling consciousness who moves freely between the past, present, and future, inviting the public to commune with this solitary figure of Chinese opera.
Wayang Spaceship is commissioned by The Everyday Museum, a public art initiative by Singapore Art Museum, and made possible with the generous support of Sun Venture.
Conception and Lead Artist: Ming Wong
Architecture and Design: Randy Chan, ZARCH Collaboratives
Wayang Stage: Lee Beng Seng
Lightboxes and Projection: Liam Morgan
Video: Eric Lee
Sound: Wu Jun Han
Sound design consultant: Shah Tahir
Curatorial and Texts: Shabbir Hussain Mustafa, Syaheedah Iskandar
Image Credit: Singapore Art Museum
At dusk, the Wayang Spaceship reclaims its former role as a travelling Chinese theatre, illuminating the past, present and future with an operatic symphony of light, sound and image, as though it is livestreamed from the memory of a scholar-warrior, a time travelling consciousness who moves freely between the past, present, and future, inviting the public to commune with this solitary figure of Chinese opera.
Wayang Spaceship is commissioned by The Everyday Museum, a public art initiative by Singapore Art Museum, and made possible with the generous support of Sun Venture.
Conception and Lead Artist: Ming Wong
Architecture and Design: Randy Chan, ZARCH Collaboratives
Wayang Stage: Lee Beng Seng
Lightboxes and Projection: Liam Morgan
Video: Eric Lee
Sound: Wu Jun Han
Sound design consultant: Shah Tahir
Curatorial and Texts: Shabbir Hussain Mustafa, Syaheedah Iskandar
Image Credit: Singapore Art Museum
[SELF-GUIDED AURAL EXPERIENCE] Transmissions from the Wayang Spaceship: A Light to Night special Self-guided aural compositions by Ng Yi-Sheng, nor and Diana Rahim, with sound designs by Wu Jun Han
Date: 19 Jan–10 Mar 2024
Time: Accessible at all times
Venue: Empress Lawn, 10 Empress Pl Singapore 179555
During the day, Ming Wong’s Wayang Spaceship is seemingly dormant, its own inactivity interrupted by the occasional stray radio transmission relayed from another dimension. Decode these transmissions and access the memories of the scholar-warrior, a time-travelling consciousness and custodian of the Wayang Spaceship.
Interpreted as aural compositions by literary artists Ng Yi-Sheng, nor and Diana Rahim, with sound designs by Wu Junhan, commune with this solitary figure at the artwork in the day, before the Wayang Spaceship awakens with an operatic symphony of light, sound and image at dusk. On the opening and closing weekends of Light to Night Singapore 2024, you may even take home a customised illustration of your favourite aural composition! For more information, please visit [link to weekend activations webpage, please see below].
This programme is organised by The Everyday Museum, a public art initiative by Singapore Art Museum.
[DROP-IN ACTIVITY] Transmissions from the Wayang Spaceship: Weekend Live Drawing Sessions with yeowcarrot, deniseardenise and jaeyyelle
Date: 20–21 Jan, 3–4 Feb 2024
Time: 2–6pm
Venue: Empress Lawn, 10 Empress Pl Singapore 179555
Encounter Ming Wong’s Wayang Spaceship through aural compositions (hyperlink to webpage on self-guided activity above) by Ng Yi-Sheng, nor and Diana Rahim, and take home a customised illustration designed by yeowcarrot, deniseardenise and jaeyyelle.
This unique live drawing experience is exclusive to the opening and closing weekends of Light to Night Singapore 2024. Share about your favourite aural composition with our talented illustrators, who will transform your reflections into cherished mementos of your visit to Ming Wong’s largest public art installation to date!
This drop-in activity is free. While stocks last.
This programme is organised by The Everyday Museum, a public art initiative by Singapore Art Museum.
National Gallery Singapore, Singapore 178957
19 January – 8 February 2024
Light to Night Singapore's theme, 'Reimagine', sparks creativity through innovative art and space interactions. Artists blend history and national collections to create immersive, accessible, and unconventional experiences, fostering exploration and inspiration.
