The Body Witness: Gardens Speak, en route, As Far As Isolation Goes at SIFA 2021
about 35 months ago (06/28/2021)
The Body Witness: Gardens Speak, en route, As Far As Isolation Goes at SIFA 2021 | ArtsEquator Thinking and Talking about Arts and Culture in Southeast Asia ArtsEquator Viewpoints Arts House Limited June 28, 2021 By Vithya Subramaniam (1,600 words, 6-minute read) Though cancelled last year amid the developing pandemic, Singapore International Festival of Arts has done well to lean into the possibilities of small-group, distanced programmes for this year’s line-up. I attended three of its immersive experiences— Gardens Speak , As Far As Isolation Goes , and en route— and found my body called into the work. At the beginning of each of these programmes, I am asked to do some simple gestures.