Lost & Found: Sea Chanty Project is the first pillar of Lost & Found, a multi-phased curatorial project by the Singapore Art Museum, exploring the significance of archival documentation and records through artistic practices. By studying how artists collect what seems uncollectable, assemble that which resists assembly, and present that which defies visibility, Lost & Found engages with questions concerning the authoritative voice of archives and history.
The Sea Chanty Project expands the conventional understanding of work songs from maritime areas through contemporary interpretation. It draws inspiration from the synergy of action, collectivism and storytelling at the heart of this practice. The project consists of three commissioned music videos: Tirta Maya by Rosemainy Buang & Zachary Chan, Larung by Riar Rizaldi and Imprint of an imprint of an imprint by Vien Valencia. They re-envision various musical genres by employing contemporary audio-visual assemblage techniques and the popular format of short-form streaming videos. Engaging with the resonances between humans and non-humans, these music videos explore connections between water-based communities and the contemporary politics of labour. The videos evoke themes such as displacement, sonic politics and the poetics of memory.
When: 15 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2026,
By: Singapore Art Museum (SAM)
