Singapore
- Deborah Pollard (2008)
- Dean Hills (1996)
- Cat Hope (2006)
- Helen Herbertson (2000)
- Rebecca Youdell (2001)
- Sarah Kaur (2011)
Deborah Pollard (2008), Singapore
Deborah Pollard is artist, performer and director based in Sydney. Her work focuses on hybrid collaborations with arts and non-arts practitioners. Since 1993 she has created a number of installation and performance works in collaboration with Indonesian artists. Pollard was the Artistic Director of Salamanca Theatre Company from 1997-2000 and interim Artistic Director of Urban Theatre Projects in 2006/07. Her residency at 72-13 TheatreWorks allowed opportunities for working with emerging and experienced practitioners, experimentation, creative dialogue and the seeding of new works.
Supported by Arts NSW and the Australia Council.
Dean Hills (1996), Singapore
South Australian based designer Dean Hills spent 3 months as a set designer with the TheatreWorks Singapore Company.
Funded by the Australia Council and Arts SA.
Cat Hope (2006), Singapore
Cat Hope is an accomplished sound artist, performer, composer and songwriter whose interdisciplinary practice crosses over into video, performance and installation. Hope was artist in residence at Theatreworks in Singapore where she developed and presented Voyeurages in conjunction with local artists. Meeting with other musicians and artists, Hope hosted a film night, took part in a conference and made contacts with universities in Singapore. Projects arising from her residency include a musical collaboration with performance artist Chris Xo, a project with artist/writer Dana Lam, and involvement in the next Future of Imagination Performance Art Festival.
Funded by the Australia Council and Arts WA.
Helen Herbertson (2000), Singapore
Helen Herbertson is a Melbourne based choreographer, director and performer with 30 years experience in developing new performance works for traditional theatre settings, outdoor sites and non theatre venues. As Artistic Director of the Melbourne based Danceworks (1989-97) Herbertson choreographed 16 new works including the award winning Descansos...resting places. Her latest work DELERIUM, developed in collaboration with Jenny Kemp, Trevor Patrick, Ben Cobham and Livia Ruzic, recently won the 1999 Green Room Award for Outstanding Creative Collaboration. During her residency Herbertson worked with Singapore’s Theatreworks as a collaborator on Spirits by Kuo Pao Kun. Directed by Ong Keng Sen, the piece involved nine visual artists from Japan and 5 Singaporean performers.
Funded by Arts Victoria and the Australia Council.
Rebecca Youdell (2001), Singapore
Rebecca Youdell is a choreographer and performer with a focus on contemporary dance improvisation practice. ‘Bonemap’ is a creative partnership between Youdell and visual artist and performer, Russell Milledge. On their combined residency they worked with the Substation in Singapore for four months, developing site-specific works with local artists. As an interdisciplinary residency across visual and performing arts, Youdell & Milledge interacted with a wide range of institutions, artists and events. They presented four major works at three venues: The Substation; Plastique Kinetic Worms Gallery; and the Australian High Commission in Singapore. Video and animation works made during the residency were documented on CDRom and VCD.
Funded by Arts Queensland, the Australia Council and the Australian High Commission, Singapore.
