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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

STPI

23 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026

Ticketed

The Politics of Print: elephant in the room reimagines the symposium format as a dynamic, lively and generative space for conversations around the expanded field of print in contemporary art.

Padimai Art & Tech Studio

31 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026

Free admission (Limited spots available)

A lecture by Pat Pataranutaporn, Assistant Professor at MIT Media Lab, Founding Director of the Cyborg Psychology research group & Co-director of the MIT Media Lab’s Advancing Humans with AI research program

National Arts Council

30 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026

Free admission

A conversation on what AI portends for our lives in the future with a diverse panel, as they discuss AI's tensions and alignments engaging both cultural and technological lenses.
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.