went noting down prices of art materials at various places today.  feel very much like a poor artist starting out because i had only 40c on me.  felt a tinge of hungry but couldn't afford anything.  and i had to window shop from turf city to bras basah's art friend and popular to daiso then last stop at spotlight.  i was so urgent i couldn't afford the 10c charge for toilet fees at bras basah and had to walk all the way to NLB.  So broke i couldn't pay the fines for my books and hence was unable to borrow books that interest me.  And pathetically, the borrowing section of the library had 0 books on the artist Piet Mondrian.  

i am very much in love with buttons, beads and ba....................

been thinking of ideas whilst walking around.  have to start painting soon, work on my first canvas for my work for the new gallery that's gonna come up.  then see the response to my works in my style.  usually lecturers in school tell me not to develop my own style yet coz i am still learning so as to be receptive to critics and improvements to my works.  but i believe i have a certain liking and preference to choice of materials and usage of certain shapes and elements of design  in what i have done through0ut the years......................

kids were great today. got good feedback again about handling the kids.  seems like i can get along and get to the naughtier kids better than the other main teachers there.  for some reason i can't quite comprehend. ....... 

just read mails.  there's this club 21 window display competition going on think i might wanna try it if the terms are applicable to my schedule.  also the guy in charge of the blogging thingy for biennale reminded me in a mail that a mass meeting was held on wed.  well i guess i missed it because i was too busy.  and sminth and floaty seem to be quite interested in forth gallery(ALAMAK SO EX) but the terms are quite good.  maybe i might change my perspectives about first exhibitions being small scale instead of grand.  

oh here it is .  will put it up first. then read it tml.  no time sia i need to plan for tml's lesson. 

WINDOW TO WONDER — ART OF THE T
Store Window Design Competition
Jointly organised by Singapore Biennale and Club 21 Singapore

Club 21 Singapore invites all tertiary art and design school students to propose creative concepts for the “Window To Wonder — Art Of The T” store window design competition. The seven top submissions will grace the windows of Singapore’s premier fashion destinations, including Club 21 Men (Four Seasons Singapore), Kids 21 (Forum The Shopping Mall), and Blackjack (Forum The Shopping Mall).

Club 21 vouchers totalling SGD3,800, an exclusive Club 21 internship and passes to the Singapore Biennale are among the prizes on offer.

“Art Of The T” is Club 21’s initiative to complement the Singapore Biennale. Paying homage to the universal T-shirt, “Art Of The T” comprises — in addition to this competition — an art installation and guerrilla store at the Biennale Containart Pavilion, as well as the design and sponsorship of the official Biennale T-shirt.

Participants to the Window to Wonder competition should interpret how the T-shirt, once a utilitarian undergarment, has today become a canvas for design and art in popular culture.

Club 21 Singapore is a preferred sponsor of the Singapore Biennale 2008.

The Grand Prize Winner will be picked by a public vote.

The closing date to the “Window To Wonder — Art Of The T” competition is
11 August 2008.

COMPETITION DETAILS

I. Entry Guidelines

1. We seek original interpretations of the theme “Window To Wonder — Art Of The T”. Proposed concepts may or may not feature T-shirts supplied by Club 21 (subject to stock availability); and should be for a window (L) 317cm x (W) 99cm x (HT) 227cm.

2. To find out more about Club 21, visit www.club21global.com

3. Participants — single or in a group of maximum 5 persons — can register for this competition by sending an email to education@singaporebiennale.org with the subject heading: Club 21 Competition Registration, with your name, school and contact number. An email will be sent to you with contest submission details.

4. Registration starts 18 July 2008 and proposals must be submitted by 11 August 2008.
5. Artwork proposal submissions in 3D or marker rendering should be mounted on an A2-size board and accompanied with a 50-word rationale.

6. Entries must be submitted to Club 21 Pte Ltd, 583 Orchard Road, 07-01 Forum, Singapore 238884, Attention: Ms Jacqueline Tan. All entries received become the property of Club 21.

7. Closing date for submission is 6pm, 11 August 2008.


II. Finalists: Selection Process

1. Club 21 will select 7 short-listed finalists based on originality and creativity. The judges’ decision is final.

2. Finalists will execute their window design proposals at a Club 21 window allocated to them using a maximum budget of SGD800 supplied by Club 21. Any cost exceeding this amount will be borne by the finalists. The windows are located at Club 21 Men (Four Seasons Singapore), Kids 21 (Forum The Shopping Mall) and Blackjack (Forum The Shopping Mall). There will be no choice of windows.

3. The 7 short-listed finalists will be contacted by telephone on 13 August 2008.

4. The 7 short-listed finalists must attend a briefing from the Club 21 Visual Merchandising Department at the Club 21 office on 14 August 2008, 10am –1pm. The briefing will cover project management, budget, material supplies and final installation procedures.

5. Finalists can set up their installation from 29 – 31 August 2008, 9.30am – 6pm.

6. The window installation will be displayed for one month. Finalists must maintain their windows for this period.

7. Club 21 and Singapore Biennale shall reserve the right to approve or reject any submission without assigning any reason thereof.


III. Grand Prize Winner: Selection Process

1. Shoppers can visit any of the three designated stores to cast their votes.

2. Voting period : 1 – 30 September 2008.

3. The Grand Prize Winner will be announced on 1 October 2008 on www.club21global.com


IV. Prizes (Individual and group participants)

One Grand Prize Winner x 1
• Club 21 vouchers worth SGD800
• One-month internship with Club 21 Visual Merchandising Department (for individual winner or team leader in group participation)
• Passes to Singapore Biennale

Finalists x 6
• Club 21 vouchers worth SGD500
• Passes to Singapore Biennale


V. FAQs

Who can participate in this competition?
All tertiary art and design students, local and foreign, can enter this competition.

How many entries can I submit?
Each individual or group entry is allowed only one submission.

How many entries can each school submit?
There is no limit to entries received per school.

Are re-submissions allowed?
Re-submissions are not allowed.

Can I choose the location of the window installation?
No. Club 21 reserves the rights to allocate windows to finalists based on the suitability of the design concept to the store.

What materials can be used?
T-shirts supplied by Club 21 (subject to stock availability) or other materials.

Will I be reimbursed for the cost of submission materials?
No. Submission materials will be borne by the contestants. All submissions become the property of Club 21.

Will the finalist be reimbursed for the cost of window installation materials?
Club 21 will allocate a budget of SGD800 to each finalist (individual or group). Reimbursement will be given upon completion of installation and upon submission of proof of purchase receipts.