Image courtesy of NAC

Synopsis

World-building, the practice of creating worlds through transmedia storytelling, has transformed as technology advances. Join our panel of artists who have imagined and constructed worlds during SAW to discuss the social, cultural, political and technological concerns in their works. Explore the ways emerging technologies figure in constructing and disruptively revealing the possibilities and limits of world-building.

Speakers: Debbie Ding, Priyageetha Dia, Ong Kian Peng

Moderator: Joshua Lau

Talk & Discussion

Art Outreach Singapore

24 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026

Free admission

Sands Expo and Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956

Art Outreach Basecamp is a public symposium held alongside the Art Outreach Summit, positioning Singapore as a gathering point for global voices at the intersection of art, history, and society.
Talk & Discussion

Singapore Glass Art Collective

24 Jan 2026 to 25 Jan 2026

Free admission

See glass creations by SGAC artists come alive as they tell stories of dreams and wonder when the spotlight hits them!

Singapore Art Museum

22 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026

Free admission

A multi-modal project, In Conversation with SAM Residencies showcases the dynamic and collaborative nature of the processual and research-based methods which drive the work of SAM Residents.
Talk & Discussion

Modern Art Society Singapore

15 Jan 2025 to 31 Jan 2026

Free admission

Across Singapore

This island-wide Open Studios initiative by the Modern Art Society Singapore offers the public a rare opportunity to visit the working spaces of 13 leading contemporary artists.