Dive into a boy's rite of passage and society's definitions of masculinity at The Swimming Pool Library Exhibition from January 6 to 20. The exhibition will take the form of in-venue and live-cast performances at 72-13, digital conversations on topics relating to other gender and sexual lives, and a Video-On-Demand of the performance – making a fitting closing chapter to this project by multimedia artist Brian Gothong Tan.
In the multi-sensorial exhibition, which is part of Tan's artistic atelier with T:>Works, audiences are invited to a journey with the artist in the making of his works. Marvel at his paper sketches, 3D printed sculptures, 3D film photography, and DIY books that will jigsaw the pieces of Tan’s creative imagery of a boy’s rite of passage, while rethinking conventional definitions of masculinity, queer bodies and representation.
Don't miss the highlight of the exhibition: a series of 'live sculptures' performed by members of the public, presenting a blend of personal and universal experiences in all its diverse ways. At a time where politics divide and social norms collide, these sculptures give us a perspective of diversity as queer communities carve a space for themselves. There'll also be guided tours by members of the queer communities organised during selected dates of the exhibition. Each tour guide will share their experiences, melding the historical with the personal, as they traverse and respond to Tan’s exhibition. There are limited tickets for each tour, available at $10 on Peatix, so get yours soon.