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Gallery Gigs features videos of performances and interviews by local performing artists. The festival’s theme of “New Ways of Seeing, Thinking, and Being” reflects our continued search for answers, new perspectives, and beliefs within the new normal of disruptive and continually changing times. Through the artists’ own perspectives and lived experiences, each Gallery Gigs video seeks to stimulate new ways of thinking and seeing, dialogue, and engagement. It is also an opportunity to delve deeper into how the art and objects from National Gallery Singapore, as well as the history and heritage of Singapore’s Civic District precinct sustains the inspiration of artists from various backgrounds. Look out for performance by musicians Sezairi Sezali, and Keyana, spoken word artist Shivram, and dancer-choreographer Germaine Cheong!
Shivram Gopinath is a Chennai-born writer and spoken word performer, and has resided in Singapore since 2002. Shivram’s work often discusses the Indian experience in Singapore. His work has been featured at the Singapore Heritage Fest, Singapore Writers Festival, Singapore Literature Prize Awards, Spore Art Salon, SPEAK, Speakeasy, and Lit Up Festival. Shivram also helps organise and host workshops, competitions, and readings in the local spoken word scene.
