Artist's Block: Stamford Arts Centre

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Location: Singapore, Central, Singapore

Artwave

Artist's Block is a 20-minute audio-guided trail, leading you into Singapore’s traditional arts enclave, right at the heart of Waterloo Street.

Created in collaboration with four arts groups residing in Stamford Arts Centre, discover their spaces and get a glimpse into the daily lives of these artists as you hear their stories. This programme is organised by Arts House Limited, held at Stamford Arts Centre. Created by Artwave and first produced by The Entity.

Participating Artist Groups (in order of visit): - Traditional Arts Centre http://tacsg.com/ - Shantha Ratii Initiatives http://www.shantharatii.com/home/ - P7:1SMA https://www.p71sma.com/ - Ding Yi Music Company https://www.dingyimusic.com/

1. Audio Test

Adjust your volume. Listen to find your way around the app. TURN OFF "Autoplay" ONCE, at the END of this audio.

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2. Waterloo Street

Stamford Arts Centre, an Artist enclave at the heart of the Arts & Heritage District. Step outside the gates!

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3. BLOCK C Skylit Courtyard

Face the Entrance, turn right towards Tipo into the skylit courtyard.

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4. Traditional Art’s Centre (TAC) Studio

03-05, BLOCK C.

Take the lift or stairs to Level 3.

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5. Narrow Hallway

Take the lift or stairs to Level 1. Cross over to the other side of the building, and take the Lift to Level 2.

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6. Shantha Ratii’s Corridor

02-01, BLOCK A.

Head towards the stairs or lift up to Level 2.

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7. Corridor outside Black Box

Head to 02-04 Black Box. Turn into the stairwell and then left into the Blackbox Corridor.

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8. Find the Square Area

Take the stairs up from Shantha Ratii’s studios and stop at a square area at the top of the stairs.

If you are taking the lift, take the lift to Level 3. Turn right after exiting the lift, and cross the corridor to the stairwell.

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9. P7:1SMA’s Waterloo Street View

Level 3. Look out onto the street from this vantage point.

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10. Ding Yi Music Company

Use the connecting Black Box Corridor on Level 2 and crossover to Ding Yi Music Company.

Alternatively, you may take the lift to Level 1. Then cross over to the other side of the building (BLOCK C) and take the lift up to Level 2.

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11. Ding Yi Music Company Studio

02-06, BLOCK C.

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12. Goodbye

We have come to the end of our trail today. And we would love to hear some of your thoughts, please help us fill in a feedback form through the link in the description of this audio trail.

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