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25 Years of The Substation: Reflections on Singapore’s first independent arts centre

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25 Years of The Substation features the contributions of 25 artists, writers, arts adminstrators, and curators who have had a strong association with The Substation. Each contribution is highly individualistic, ranging from personal anecdotes, to photo essays, to formal commentaries, of the contributors’ memories, hopes, and dreams for The Substation.

The contributors to the book are, in no particular order:

· Lee Weng Choy
· Alvin Pang
· Loo Zihan
· Kent Chan
· Lim Cheng Tju and Xiao Yan
· Yee Chang Kang
· Debbie Ding
· Gwee Li Sui
· Cyril Wong
· Kok Heng Leun
· Yuni Hadi
· Corrie Tan
· Alvin Tan
· Tania De Rozario
· Paul Rae / Kaylene Tan
· Tan Pin Pin
· Bruce Quek
· Ho Rui An
· Daniel Kok
· Hazel Lim
· Lee Wen
· Tay Kheng Soon
· Zai Kuning
· Heman Chong
· Robert Zhao

With a foreword from Professor Tommy Koh, Patron of The Substation, and an introduction by Audrey Wong, editor of the book and former co-Artistic Director of The Substation.

The book is published by The Substation and Ethos Books, and is now available online or at The Substation Box Office, email boxoffice@substation.org or call 6337 7800 during office hours.

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