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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. Registration required.

Padimai Art and Tech Studio is an independent, experimental space dedicated to explore the evolving relationship between art, social practices, and technology.

A joint initiative by National Arts Council, National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum

21 Jan 2026 to 22 Jan 2026

Ticketed

The Singapore Art Week Forum 2026 takes a critical look at the systems we inhabit, questioning what forces are at play and how we can build a better future.

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.