Archaeology Starter Pack
Workshop
 

Unearth stories embedded in objects with this workshop led by NTU CCA Singapore Artist-in-Residence Fazleen Karlan!

Archaeology Starter Pack

Saturday, 23 July 2022 · 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Course Details

In this artist-led session, participants will imagine themselves as archaeologists from the future. Artist-in-Residence Fazleen Karlan will guide you on a tour to discover what kind of objects are embedded in the city’s soil and understand them from a different perspective. In the first part of the workshop, participants will explore the area in the vicinity of NTU CCA Singapore at Gillman Barracks to seek out objects that have been discarded or left behind, whether accidentally or intentionally. In the second part, participants will gain hands-on experience of archaeological techniques used to process and document artefacts. Through this workshop, participants will develop an appreciation of how artefact analysis can reveal several aspects of human activities and how “ordinary relics” provide information about material forms and social behaviours of 21st century’s urban societies.

Date: 23 July 2022, Saturday
Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm
Venue: NTU CCA Singapore, Residencies Studios, Block 37 Malan Road, #01-01, Singapore 109452

Free Admission (conditions below)

Register here.

Notes
·       This programme is ideal for adults.
·       This programme is free admission, but will require a $10 deposit to secure a spot. The deposit will be refunded upon attendance.

What To Bring
·       comfortable attire
·       walking shoes
·       umbrella
·       water bottle
·       writing materials

Cancellation Policy
·       All cancellations/substitutions must be in writing, email us at NTUCCAResidencies@ntu.edu.sg 
·       All cancellation requests must be received by Wednesday, 20 July, 23:59pm.
·       If, after booking, you are unable to attend, you are welcome to nominate someone else to attend in your place. All substitution requests must be received by Friday, 22 July, 13:00pm. 
·       The deposit will not be refunded due to failure to attend or failure to provide the 3 days notice.

Contributors
Fazleen Karlan
Fazleen Karlan
Artist
Singapore

Situated between art-making and archaeology, the artistic practice of Fazleen Karlan (b. 1993, Singapore) explores the themes of loss and time by mapping out the patterns of physical erasures within landscapes and socio-historical contexts. By engaging the historical stratifications of a site, her work navigates methods of archiving and reassembling fragments of overlooked histories to reimagine personal and cultural realities. Fazleen graduated with a BA in Fine Arts (First Class Honours) from LASALLE College of the Arts, conferred by Goldsmiths, University of London. Her works are regularly presented in Singapore, including in exhibitions such as d3ar succ3ss0r at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (2022); Between the Living and the Archive and Pivot Point, Gillman Barracks (2021); and Time Passes, National Gallery of Singapore (2020). She received the Anugerah Cemerlang Mendaki Award in 2019 and the Winston Oh Travel Award in 2016.