Anthony Chen born in Singapore in 1984, enrolled in the School of Film & Media Studies, Ngee Ann Polytechnic in 2001 to pursue his passion in filmmaking. Apart from being a film enthusiast, Anthony has served as a radio presenter, a movie reviewer and has done work as an actor both on stage and on screen. He graduated from film school with his graduation film, G-23, which went on to screen at over 40 film festivals around the globe and won awards in Korea, France, Belgium, Malaysia and Singapore. His second short film, Ah Ma (Grandma), secured a Special Mention Award at the 60th Cannes Film Festival, the first time a Singapore filmmaker was awarded in Cannes. Haze marks his third short film effort and was nominated for the Golden Bear for Short Film at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival. Collectively, his films have screened at numerous prestigious film festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Rotterdam, Pusan, London, Sao Paulo, Stockholm, Sydney, Montreal, Melbourne, Chicago, Hawaii, etc. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Film Directing at the National Film and Television School, UK supported by a scholarship from the Media Development Authority, Singapore.
Name: Anthony Chen
Location: London, UK
Website: NA
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creative [SIN]ergy cordially invite you to the private view of
Same Same But Different
Tuesday, April 7th 2009, 6.00 - 9.00pm at
The Muse at 269,
269 Portobello Road
London W11 1LRSame Same But Different is a collection of new work by Holly Pereira. A result of a three month residency in Post-Museum, Little India, Singapore, Holly Pereira’s work investigates how we create, perceive and maintain identities; cultural, racial and familial. Pereira explores her Singaporean heritage through the lens of half- ang mo (or white Westerner) while investigating notions of female stereotypes, roles and characters, and in particular that of the Asian woman.
Holly Pereira’s work investigates how we create, perceive and maintain identities; cultural, racial and familial. Pereira explores her Singaporean heritage through the lens of half- ang mo (or white Westerner) while investigating notions of female stereotypes, roles and characters, and in particular that of the Asian woman.She is fascinated by the weird, the unusual, and the bizarre. Taking references from German fairy tales, Kung Fu films and the popular press, she creates images that are both disarming and slightly disturbing.
The title “Same Same but Different” refers to a South-East Asian maxim of how cultural differences and divides do exist, but essentially we are all humans; we are all the same.
Same Same But Different
Exhibition run from April 7th - 26th 2009
Mohyin Kwan graduated with a Degree in Environmental Design, from Chelsea College of Art, London in 1980 and worked in the Capital for 3 years before returning to Singapore.
On her return she joined DP Architects in 1983 as a Senior Designer. She was promoted to Executive Director in DP Design Pte Ltd. Thereafter she was transferred to DP (HK) for two years to design a hotel in Tianjin, China.
Between 1986-1992, she left for London again, working with Wolff Olins, one of the biggest corporate identity and architectural practices in London; working on several Multinational Corporations (MNC’s) and corporate projects including Wellcome Foundation, Allied Irish Banks, both in Ireland and London, Repsol Headquarters, Rabo Bank in Spain and Holland respectively.
She returned to Singapore in 1993 and re-joined DP Architects and was seconded as an Associate Director to DP Design Pte Ltd in 1997 to re-establish the Interior Design Dept of DP Architects and forming DP Design Pte Ltd.
Her professional experience has been multifaceted; she has extensive experience in a wide range of building projects covering space planning, design and management of commercial, retail outlets, hotels, offices, residential, hospitality, institutions and offices, with projects in Singapore, Malaysia, Shanghai, and Beijing. Her last completed project before she left Singapore was the very distinctive and RIBA award winning “The Esplanade-Theatre on the Bay”
In January 2006 she formed Kwan Design Studio, (formerly known as Fusion IDS) and is the creative director. Some of her recent projects, which she has completed, are Oriental City Colindale, Corporate Branding and Supermarket Interiors, branding the Nihon Panya, a Japanese breadhouse. Interiors and branding ‘Wankara’ Sushi Bar, Interiors and branding Kiasu restaurant, Bayswater, Ochre bar restaurant in St Pauls, Westfield House, Hertfordshire, Elgin Mansions, public areas in Maida Vale etc
In 2004, Mohyin Kwan ‘Mo’ also started MoMaMi, with a good friend and partner, Su Lin from Singapore. MoMaMi specializes in unique designer jewellery using silver and semi-precious stones, all hand picked. Mo as a professional interior architect has always been interested in ‘gem’ stone and jewellery, and had already attended several short courses on the subject in both Singapore and Hong Kong. Mo took on the venture with interest and hopes to take MoMaMi as a company forward, giving it a presence in London and Singapore markets Together SuLin and Mo will work to take “SuLin Serio” design brand to greater heights.
Name: Mohyin Kwan 'Mo'
Location: London, UK
Website: NA
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voonwong&bensonsaw will be selling pieces from their Setcast collection of bone china tableware and there will be some Decode lights on sale as well at Midcentury.Modern, Sunday 29th March 2009, Dulwich College, SE21 7LD
voonwong&bensonsaw are a London based multi disciplinary design practice who began collaboration in September 2001. They draw upon their different backgrounds in architecture, engineering and product design to lend a unique perspective to furniture, lighting, product design, architecture and interior design.
Fontane Liang is one of the pioneer young harpists in Singapore. She was awarded the National Arts Council Overseas Merit Bursary in 2004 to further her studies in Music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London where she graduated with First-class honours.
At home in Singapore, Fontane has been invited to perform for various charity events and outreach programmes. These include the Charity Ball for The Tent, graced by the President of Singapore, Mr S R Nathan, and a duet with Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Mr. Lee Yi Shyan. In 2008, she held a charity concert in London to raise funds for the children of Margaret Drive Special School (Singapore) to receive Music Therapy.
In the time she has been in London, Fontane has played in various concerts, with performances in St. John’s Smith Square and the Barbican where she was soloist in the series “Guildhall Artists at the Barbican”. She has performed in BBC Festivals, including BBC Radio 3 live broadcasts. She has won various harp competitions, the most recent international being 3rd Prize at the Franz Josef Reinl Wettbewerb in Munich, Germany. She has worked with include Daniel Harding, Takuo Yuasa, Paolo Olmi, and David Corkhill. She has played for various dignitaries, including the Duke of Gloucester and the Prince of Wales.
Fontane is highly sought after as a performer and arranger. Her playing has taken her many places including the National Gallery, Museum of London and Wellington Arch. She has also been on tour to Italy and Macau. Fontane is in the process of publishing arrangements for solo harp and harp ensembles in the US.
In 2008, Fontane was awarded the Sir John Barbirolli Award, allowing her to purchase a Baroque Harp – a first for a Singaporean. Fontane is currently pursuing a Masters in Music Therapy at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with support from the D’Oyly Carte Charitable Trust and The Dorset Foundation. She studies with Imogen Barford, Head of Harp at the Guildhall and is also pursuing a second study in Baroque Harp, under the guidance of Frances Kelly. Eventually, she hopes to return to Singapore as a practising music therapist and harpist.
Name: Fontane Liang
Location: London, UK
Website: NA
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Creative [SIN]ergy presented project: SHOWCASE {creative writing} on Saturday 14th of March at the Poetry Cafe. The event was oversubscribed with 50 people present to hear selected stories from Josephine, Rosaline and Johann's literary works. A diverse audience, half of which were attended by Singaporeans, enjoyed successive readings with illustrative works by Brian Chia. Josephine provided context to her work by circulating pictures of her youth in colonial Singapore, while Rosaline interpreted excerpts from her play 'Journeys' with an actress, Nina Kwok. Johann's rendition of 'Quiet Time' was riveting and prompted a futuristic perspective on Singapore's rapidly changing social values. The event concluded by a hearty Q&A session with questions further exploring the role of women in Singapore literature and the the challenges associated with writing for a global audience while retaining the essence of Singaporean expressivity.
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Curators of Short Circuit, Boo Junfeng and Alfian Sa'at, have agreed to team up with creative [SIN]ergy to present a London screening. After three hugely successful annual one-night-only film screenings that celebrate queer short film-making in Singapore. Short Circuit is finally making its international debut in London. Scheduled for a one night only screening in July during the London Pride festivities. This showcase brings you a selection of works by some of Singapore's most promising young directors.
Alexander Ng has been working as a designer and art director in the UK for the past 8 years, specialising in branding, advertising, print and digital design.
He worked for companies like Mccann Erickson Enterprise, Tangible group, Splash of Paint, Think Farm and a few other advertising and branding companies. During his time with these companies, he had worked with clients like AkzoNobel, Barclays Bank, BMW, Nestle, Virgin Digital Help, BNP Paribas, Royal London, Schroders, Scottish Life, Mitsubishi Motors Europe and Royal College of Music.
Alexander graduate with diploma in visual communication from Temasek Polytechnic in Singapore in 1996, he then worked as an intern in Batey Advertising in Singapore before his military service. In 1999 while working in Pandora Interactive as a graphic and interactive designer, he decided to further his education in London.
After graduating from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design with a BA Hons in Graphic Design in 2001, he then proceeded with a MA degree in Interactive Multi-Media at the London College of Printing (Presently known as London College of Communication). During this time, his project on a short animation piece was selected in various international short film festivals and was later screened on Spanish and Latin American TV. The piece was awarded Best Non-Narrative Film in Rome and nominated for D&AD Campaign Screen New Director. In 2002, he also gained an Award for Innovation by Playstation 2 for an interactive piece.
Alexander has been a member of the Chartered Society of Designers since 2006.
Name: Alexander Ng
Location: London, UK
Website: NA
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creative [SIN]ergy has 5 Affordable Art Fair invites to give away.Take a stroll in the park as the Affordable Art Fair returns to Battersea with its Spring Collection from 12-15 March. The fair provides a relaxed and fun atmosphere in which original contemporary art can be enjoyed by all. www.affordableartfair.com We have 2 tickets to the Charity Private View on Wednesday 11 March 2009, 5.30 - 9.30pm and 3 tickets to the Drinks reception on Thursday 12 March 2009, 5.30pm - 9.30pm. These tickets can either be used for any other day between 12 - 15 March. Each invite allows free entry for two people.
NOTE: Tickets will be give out on a first come first serve basis. Please email info@creativesinergy.com with the following contact details to participate in this giveaway;
Name, Field of work/ study,
Company name/ school, Mobile
Anthony Chen born in Singapore in 1984, enrolled in the School of Film & Media Studies, Ngee Ann Polytechnic in 2001 to pursue his passion in filmmaking. Apart from being a film enthusiast, Anthony has served as a radio presenter, a movie reviewer and has done work as an actor both on stage and on screen. He graduated from film school with his graduation film, G-23, which went on to screen at over 40 film festivals around the globe and won awards in Korea, France, Belgium, Malaysia and Singapore. His second short film, Ah Ma (Grandma), secured a Special Mention Award at the 60th Cannes Film Festival, the first time a Singapore filmmaker was awarded in Cannes. Haze marks his third short film effort and was nominated for the Golden Bear for Short Film at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival. Collectively, his films have screened at numerous prestigious film festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Rotterdam, Pusan, London, Sao Paulo, Stockholm, Sydney, Montreal, Melbourne, Chicago, Hawaii, etc. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Film Directing at the National Film and Television School, UK supported by a scholarship from the Media Development Authority, Singapore.
