The Spa is part of Octopus Residency, conceptualised and produced by Bindi/Ng Xi Jie and post-facial chats are conducted by Padma/Desiree Choo.
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Bindi
Ng Xi Jie creates intimate encounters for a noisy world. A sense of closeness characterises her works, which dance between the forms of film, performance, installation, social practice and writing. She has made and presented work in Singapore, USA, Finland and India. Last year, her first feature film Singapore Minstrel premiered at the 26th Singapore International Film Festival. Visit saltythunder.net
Bindi is Xi Jie's Indian nickname. She is fascinated with South Asia, particularly India, and is learning Hindi.
Bindi is Xi Jie's Indian nickname. She is fascinated with South Asia, particularly India, and is learning Hindi.
Octopus Residency
Octopus Residency connects community and creative energies in the Kampong Kapor neighbourhood. Made up of a group of organisers, facilitators, artists and friends Faye, Yen and Yunn Ee, it seeks to create opportunities for the diverse groups in Little India to connect, leading to deeper conversations in the future. From June 19 to August 13, 2016, the residency is programming in the Kampong Kapor neighbourhood in Little India. Efforts include open and free community events for all on Sundays, such as community picnics and Really Really Free Market (with various partners such as StandUpFor SG and Post-Museum), Rangoli art workshops with celebrated artist Vijaya Mohan, Bindi Roadside Spa, fun and hands-on design sessions for residents and regulars to imagine a better Little India and how to make it happen, with Participate-in-Design (PiD), and free community services, such as health assessments for migrant workers.
Thank you
Thank you Mekhala Living for sponsorship of organic turmeric powder and organic cold-pressed virgin coconut oil, Vel's Curry (Upper Weld Road) for use of restaurant toilet and water supply, Desiree Choo, volunteers, Singai Tamil Sangam Association, StandUpForSG, Kokila Annamalai for Tamil translation, Md. Moinul Haque for Bengali translation
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