Synopsis:

As information technology and globalisation continue to transform our society, what kind of vision of the future can we imagine?

Held in Singapore and Tokyo from December 2019 to March 2020, this exhibition is an attempt to reinterpret the singular image of the future that has been cultivated by modernization, scientific and technological progress, and instead present multiple possibilities for our future. With a focus on new media art in Asia, the featured artists use technology as shared tools or platforms to explore mythology, ritual, and the relationship between mankind and machine. Within Asia, the forms and processes by which modern technology was accepted differ greatly. These artistic practices reveal remarkable creativity and rich sensibilities.

Through different perspectives of artists on technology, this exhibition endeavours to broaden our vision of a linear future into futures with open possibilities.

During the exhibition, JCC will host guided tours and talks featuring the curators and participating artists. In addition, outreach programmes will be organised at two other venues: a workshop at Science Centre Singapore for making your own new media art, a workshop for building a musical instrument at The Substation. In conjunction with the main exhibition, these events will offer participants a hands-on experience with unique creative possibilities of art and technology.