Story Walk :Roving storytelling experience
Story Walk is back with an outdoor roving storytelling experience that intertwines with the Civic District’s public art installations, ‘Benchmarks’. Rediscover the stories which shimmer along the side of the Singapore River as you stroll, sit, and listen to tales told by storytellers.
Story Walk takes its participants on an imaginative storytelling journey inspired by some of our most iconic monuments and public spaces. Taking cues from three commissioned public art benches, each storyteller will share a unique tale, weaving local history with folklore, remembered fondly. These tales bring to light the interconnectedness between the bench artworks, their surroundings, and the rich heritage of the district.
Pause, ponder, and play! Complete the inspiring journey by exploring your own creativity through a diorama-making activity. Grace your mini gardens with a variety of pebbles and moss, and take home your very own imagined landscape.
Story Walk is conceptualised by Kamini Ramachandran featuring stories created by Verena Tay. These stories are brought to life by storytellers Laura Kee, Cheyenne Alexandria Phillips, and Hafiz Rashid. The diorama activity is facilitated by visual artists Victor Emmanuel and Stellah Lim.
A digital iteration of the programme will also be available in mid-February. Stay tuned for updates!
Laura Kee
Things aren’t always what they seem. The skyline around Marina Bay, now home to many familiar favourites and dazzling tourist attractions from the Esplanade all the way to the Merlion, holds hidden stories that have made them into the beloved icons we know today. Come listen to the tales of mistaken identity that have imbued these places with such affection, and discover much more than meets the eye.
Cheyenne Alexandria Phillips
Hafiz Rashid
Walking Route:
Meeting Point: Esplanade Concert Hall, Level 1, Meeting Point
#iykyk at Esplanade Waterfront
Sayang! Satay Sayang! at Esplanade Park
… all the King’s men at Queen Elizabeth Walk
As we journey back to The Arts House, we'll also revisit the original three benches – Re-Store/Neural Artefact Black, A Micropolyphonic Stage, and This is Not a Bench – for a brief recap that connects the narrative of all six Benchmarks art benches.
Garden Bench Diorama Activity: The Arts House, Blue Room
| Date: | 24 — 25 January 2025 |
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| Timings: | 5:00pm — 6:30pm & 7:00pm — 8:30pm |
| Location: | Civic District (Starts at The Esplanade and ends at The Arts House) |
| Meeting Point: | Esplanade, Theatres on the Bay |
| Tickets: | $15 per person Recommended for ages 15 years and above |