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Han Sai Por’s Tetrahedron-tetrahedron Interpenetration (1993) traces the shape of its own creation. - THE SPIRIT OF STONE was written by Luke Somasundram and stars Pauline Fan as the voice of The Tetrahedron. This podcast was produced by National Gallery Singapore, with music and sound design by Jevon Chandra, and narration by Noorlinah Mohamed. - SEASON 1: UNSTILL LIFE From a parasite’s hot takes on nationhood, to a goat’s earnest address, to the reflections of most definitely not the Singapore River. These could be spontaneous conversations. Or they could be the strangest stories never told. Each recorded in the heart of the National Gallery, for the theatre of your mind. All to answer one question – if art could speak, what would it say? Would it feel anxious from the weight of our eyes? Or certain of its own significance? Would it know its creators intimately? Or struggle to understand them, the way every child struggles to understand a parent? Would it relive the past or dream of the future? Listen, and find out for yourself.

"NO FLASH". You’ve seen the signs, but what backstory haunts those words? What stories do galleries hide, behind brushstrokes and between sight lines? The official unofficial podcast of National Gallery Singapore gives you a glimpse. Each episode is an audio snapshot of art and culture via an unexpected lens. Be a fly on the walls of history, unravel sculpture culture, or witness the secret life of still life. These are impossible interviews, tall tales and the strangest stories never told. This is the Gallery like you’ve never heard it. - SEASON 1: UNSTILL LIFE From a parasite’s hot takes on nationhood, to a goat’s earnest address, to the reflections of most definitely not the Singapore River. These could be spontaneous conversations. Or they could be the strangest stories never told. Each recorded in the heart of the National Gallery, for the theatre of your mind. All to answer one question – if art could speak, what would it say? Would it feel anxious from the weight of our eyes? Or certain of its own significance? Would it know its creators intimately? Or struggle to understand them, the way every child struggles to understand a parent? Would it relive the past or dream of the future? Listen, and find out for yourself.

After a chance encounter with a Singapore River tour guide, Teo Eng Seng’s https://collections.nationalgallery.sg/#/details/Search/15098 (The Net (Most Definitely Singapore River)) recounts its story. - RIVER TOUR was written by Luke Somasundram and stars Lucas Ho as the voice of the artwork, and Jo Tan as the tour guide. This podcast was produced by National Gallery Singapore, with music and sound design by Jevon Chandra, and narration by Noorlinah Mohamed. - SEASON 1: UNSTILL LIFE From a parasite’s hot takes on nationhood, to a goat’s earnest address, to the reflections of most definitely not the Singapore River. These could be spontaneous conversations. Or they could be the strangest stories never told. Each recorded in the heart of the National Gallery, for the theatre of your mind. All to answer one question – if art could speak, what would it say? Would it feel anxious from the weight of our eyes? Or certain of its own significance? Would it know its creators intimately? Or struggle to understand them, the way every child struggles to understand a parent? Would it relive the past or dream of the future? Listen, and find out for yourself.

In Chua Mia Tee’s https://collections.nationalgallery.sg/#/details/Search/15853 (Epic Poem of Malaya )(1955), a not-so-humble housefly, perched on a shoulder, muses about his favourite meal, mankind. - I, FLY was written by Luke Somasundram and stars Areet Roychowdury as the fly. This podcast was produced by National Gallery Singapore, with music and sound design by Jevon Chandra, and narration by Noorlinah Mohamed. - SEASON 1: UNSTILL LIFE From a parasite’s hot takes on nationhood, to a goat’s earnest address, to the reflections of most definitely not the Singapore River. These could be spontaneous conversations. Or they could be the strangest stories never told. Each recorded in the heart of the National Gallery, for the theatre of your mind. All to answer one question – if art could speak, what would it say? Would it feel anxious from the weight of our eyes? Or certain of its own significance? Would it know its creators intimately? Or struggle to understand them, the way every child struggles to understand a parent? Would it relive the past or dream of the future? Listen, and find out for yourself.

Suzann Victor’s Expense of Spirit In a Waste of Shame (1994) shares the story of the early days of its existence with a passionate sales executive. - ORIGIN STORY was written by Luke Somasundram and stars Julie Wee as the artwork, and Jo Tan as the visitor. This podcast was produced by National Gallery Singapore, with music and sound design by Jevon Chandra, and narration by Noorlinah Mohamed. - SEASON 1: UNSTILL LIFE From a parasite’s hot takes on nationhood, to a goat’s earnest address, to the reflections of most definitely not the Singapore River. These could be spontaneous conversations. Or they could be the strangest stories never told. Each recorded in the heart of the National Gallery, for the theatre of your mind. All to answer one question – if art could speak, what would it say? Would it feel anxious from the weight of our eyes? Or certain of its own significance? Would it know its creators intimately? Or struggle to understand them, the way every child struggles to understand a parent? Would it relive the past or dream of the future? Listen, and find out for yourself.

Cheong Soo Pieng’s https://collections.nationalgallery.sg/#/details/Search/15150 (Drying Salted Fish (1978)) celebrates another successful year as a window into a Singapore long gone, with a rousing speech from their Chief Executive Goat. - CHIEF EXECUTIVE GOAT was written by Luke Somasundram and stars Karen Tan as the Chief Executive Goat. This podcast was produced by National Gallery Singapore, with music and sound design by Jevon Chandra, and narration by Noorlinah Mohamed. -- SEASON 1: UNSTILL LIFE From a parasite’s hot takes on nationhood, to a goat’s earnest address, to the reflections of most definitely not the Singapore River. These could be spontaneous conversations. Or they could be the strangest stories never told. Each recorded in the heart of the National Gallery, for the theatre of your mind. All to answer one question – if art could speak, what would it say? Would it feel anxious from the weight of our eyes? Or certain of its own significance? Would it know its creators intimately? Or struggle to understand them, the way every child struggles to understand a parent? Would it relive the past or dream of the future? Listen, and find out for yourself.

Choy Weng Yang’s https://collections.nationalgallery.sg/#/details/Search/15110 (Horizontals I (1977)) speaks for the first time, opening up about the pressures of being an abstract painting, living up to the expectations of others, and their own secret ambition for the future. - TRUE COLOURS was written by Luke Somasundram and stars Seng Onn Loong as the artwork. This podcast was produced by National Gallery Singapore, with music and sound design by Jevon Chandra, and narration by Noorlinah Mohamed. -- SEASON 1: UNSTILL LIFE From a parasite’s hot takes on nationhood, to a goat’s earnest address, to the reflections of most definitely not the Singapore River. These could be spontaneous conversations. Or they could be the strangest stories never told. Each recorded in the heart of the National Gallery, for the theatre of your mind. All to answer one question – if art could speak, what would it say? Would it feel anxious from the weight of our eyes? Or certain of its own significance? Would it know its creators intimately? Or struggle to understand them, the way every child struggles to understand a parent? Would it relive the past or dream of the future? Listen, and find out for yourself.