Arts Management Collective

Last day to experience Waterloo Street Stories 2025 at !

Today, Waterloo Street is a dynamic tapestry of cultures, backgrounds, traditions and creative expressions; exemplifying the power of unity in variety, and of living-together-in-difference. Come down to Waterloo Street tonight to experience how the arts play a vital role in shaping the unique character, identity and history of the neighbourhood, be it through the exhibitions at or the audio plays by

In particular, come by Stamford Arts Centre, where we have:

💡An outdoor installation that interrogates the role of time and history on Waterloo Street

🎤An artist talk and guided tour that will provide a sneak peek into the artistic and technical processes behind the exhibition

🌻An interactive activity where you can learn more about the diverse narratives, rich heritage and contemporary creativity that shape the cultural landscape of Waterloo Street, as well as share your own memories and stories of your familiar place from the street.

Come celebrate and learn from the stories that make Waterloo Street unique! Don’t miss out!🔥🎉

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Join us for an artist talk with Isaiah Cheng! 🌟

Come hang out and learn all about the ideas and stories behind Waterloo Street Stories 2025: Loitering.

Through this engaging conversation, Isaiah will share behind-the-scenes insights into the inspirations, processes, techniques and philosophies that shape his latest installation and broader artistic practice. But the real highlight is the guided tour - a close-up, inside look at each lightbox, where he will point out details you might miss on your own, while demystifying the process of creating each piece.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from the artist and see the installation through a new lens. Plus, this will be the last day of the exhibition before everything goes away!

Event Details:
Date: 6 September 2025, Saturday
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Location: Project Studio #01-05, Stamford Arts Centre

We look forward to seeing you soon! 🎉🔥

How can the stories of local communities enable us to understand a place better?

Join us at and (re)discover Waterloo Street through the roots, stories and voices of those who work and dwell here.
Through photographs, personal narratives and community-contributed memories, we aim to shed light on the local communities that breathe life into one of Singapore’s oldest and richly-diverse neighbourhoods.

For generations, varied inhabitants – from workers to students and residents – have woven a tapestry of traditions, struggles, triumphs and everyday moments that often go unnoticed. Whether it is the cobbler who patiently mends each pair of shoes with care, the family-run shop serving aromatic herbs and traditional spices or the shopkeepers sharing their love for rare trading card finds and vintage collectibles, every story offers a window into the soul of Waterloo Street, while bearing testament to the resourcefulness, resilience and creativity of local communities.

Understanding a place is more than just geography. Behind every street corner, shopfront and faded cobblestone, there are real people with relatable stories – stories of resilience, passion, perseverance and cultural pride.

Come celebrate and honour the stories that shape Waterloo Street and share your own to our living archive. 🌱

🗓️: 22, 22, 29, 30 August, and 5, 6 September 2025 (Fridays and Saturdays)

⌛️: 6:30 – 10:30 pm

📍: Back Courtyard and Project Studio #01-05, Stamford Arts Centre

📷: taken by the generous workers and shopkeepers at Waterloo Street

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Waterloo Street Stories 2025: Familiar Strangers is an outdoor exhibition and interactive programme presented by Arts Management Collective for Singapore night Festival, in collaboration with and ‘s Date with Tradition. It is also powered by and .sg

What does it mean to uncover a place through the eyes and strokes of its communities? #

Join us to discover Waterloo Street through the perspectives and narratives of the people who have forged a sense of affection and affinity with this neighbourhood! Through community-taken photographs and personal narratives, learn more about one of Singapore’s oldest and diverse neighbourhoods and see beyond the surface into the shared memories, dreams and traditions that weave the fabric of community. At the same time, contribute your own stories and memories of your familiar place on the street to our living archive.

🗓️: 22, 22, 29, 30 August, and 5, 6 September 2025 (Fridays and Saturdays)

⏰: 6:30 – 10:30 pm

📍: Back Courtyard and Project Studio #01-05, Stamford Arts Centre

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Waterloo Street Stories 2025: Familiar Strangers is an outdoor exhibition and interactive programme presented by Arts Management Collective for in collaboration with and ‘s Date with Tradition. It is also powered by and .sg .

What if the spaces we inhabit today are destined to vanish tomorrow?

Set along the locale of Waterloo Street, Isaiah Cheng’s exhibition of staged self-portraits traces the residual presence of a city. Photographing himself as a flaneurish mid-century familiar stranger, each image draws the past into view through quiet acts of embodiment.

Step into Stamford Arts Centre this Singapore Night Festival to experience this profound reflection on the interplays between past and present; remembering and forgetting, transience and permanence. Contemplate how a place holds its history, and how that history might be conjured – if only for a moment – before vanishing again.

📆22 August – 6 September
📍Back Courtyard,
🌌Best experienced at nightfall.

*part of Waterloo Street Stories 2025 and A Date with Tradition, and powered by and .sg

** this work would not be possible without the invaluable assistance of

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Join us for Singapore Night Festival 2025 and see Waterloo Street in a new light!

Through an arts-led, community-engaged process, we are presenting - Familiar Strangers - a two-pronged programme that presents a nuanced view of Waterloo Street as home to an array of communities, while being a palimpsest of manifold cultural layers.

📷Visit our outdoor exhibition that questions how a place holds its history. Created by Isaiah Cheng, this installation of staged self-portraits explores the delicate dance between memory and disappearance, where time erases, but never truly forgets.

🎞️Or drop by our interactive activity to discover Waterloo Street through the eyes of the people who have forged a sense of affection, attachment and affinity with this neighbourhood. Through photographs and personal narratives, explore how they have dedicated their lives to their trades and crafts, and appreciate the artistry involved. At the same time, contribute your own stories and memories of your familiar place on the street to our living archive.

The exhibition runs from 22 August to 6 September at Stamford Arts Centre, while the activity will be held on Friday and Saturday evenings. See you soon! 🌟

This programme is part of Waterloo Street Stories 2025 and A Date with Tradition by . It is powered by and .sg

From mid-August to November 2024, a group of Arts and Culture Management (ACM) students enrolled in the final edition of “ACM203 Introduction to Visual Arts Management” embarked on co-producing the inaugural Objectifs Junior Festival. Central to the Festival was the outdoor exhibition, which was sited outdoors at the Objectifs courtyard.

Here is a final look back and archival documentation of the exhibition, which served as the curatorial spine of the Festival.

When conceptualising the exhibition, a starting point of inspiration was the physical space for the Festival. Apart from being inspired by the visual elements of the Objectifs courtyard, the team was also driven by a simple yet transformational idea: what if everyday objects could tell us more about ourselves?

This eventually led to the development of an exhibition that aimed to deepen one’s understanding of our physical environment by prompting a closer (re)look at everyday objects—often dismissed as “mundane” and “inconsequential” — to (re)consider the significances we assign to them.

Importantly, the exhibition served as the foundational base for the creative workshops and programmes of the exhibition, where participants were invited to investigate the hidden stories within everyday objects, making space for introspection and imagination. The overall Festival aim was to foster curiosity and build a supportive space for young minds to explore their ideas. By nurturing these voices, young audiences would hopefully be empowered to share their stories, build confidence and feel valued for their unique perspectives.

Before 2024 passes us by, we would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who helped make the Objectifs Junior Festival: If You Find a Leaf possible! 🙌

Special shoutouts to:
🎉 Cheryl Ong and Seet Yun Teng for their kind advice that helped to strengthened our workshops
🪴 Ang Xiao Ting who helped us with our aspirations to make the festival just a little bit more sustainable by assisting with the sourcing of the crates
🎉 Val and Vino from 67 Pall Mall who donated their crates for our exhibition
🪴 Jean Ferry and Morgan Yeo from Roger and Sons, who offered their kind guidance with upcycling and installing the crates into presentable exhibition displays
🎉 Carissa Lim and Jacob Lee for volunteering your time, energies and enthusiasm as part of SMU-ACM
🪴Katong Flower Shop for your generosity and making possible the “Adopt-a-Plant” initiative
🎉 Print de Creation and AVS for supporting us with our programme collaterals and exhibition materials
🪴 Derek Chiang and SMU-X for supporting our festival organisation to be part of the SMU-ACM curriculum

And most importantly, to Emmeline, Ming Rui, Eunice and the rest of the amazing team at - thank you for mentorship, encouragement, patience and unwavering belief in us. 💯🌟🥰

This festival would not have been possible without the support of all of you and too many to list. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts 🍃💛

That’s a wrap for the inaugural Objectifs Junior Festival 2024! Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined us! 🍃✨

This festival would have not been possible without your enthusiasm and warm support. Thank you for coming along Lumie’s journey to reunite a fallen leaf to the tree; we hope that the festival sparked your imagination, prompted you to (re)discover the world around you, and left you with cherished memories. 🤍

While your journey with Lumie may have come to a pause, the creative adventure doesn’t have to stop! 🌟 This holiday season, keep the spark alive by exploring Objectifs Junior’s School Holiday Camps, happening from November through December.

Explore the full lineup of holiday camps at the link in ’ bio 🔗

Looking for activities that are both fun and enriching? The first-ever Objectifs Junior Festival is the perfect programme for everyone with our dynamic medley of hands-on activities designed for all audiences especially the young and young-at-heart!

Our aspiring arts managers thoughtfully developed a suite of activities to ignite creativity, curiosity and imagination, while also imparting lens-based techniques from storyboarding to composition. 🍃📸

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1) Lumie’s Leaf Hunt 🌿

Embark on an exciting outdoors adventure where you will learn how to compose eye-catching shots with the ‘rule of thirds’ technique, guided by a custom hand-made frame!

2) Lumie’s Short Stories ✏️

Learn to bring your ideas to life using the basics of storyboarding, starring our main character... none other than Lumie!

3) Lumie’s Shining Suncatchers ☀️

Craft vibrant suncatchers that double as colorful camera filters using cellophane and pressed leaves. Dive into a world of color mixing and light, and let your creations brighten the world!

4) Lumie’s Collage Corner 🧩

What would you do if you find a leaf? Share your ideas into a one-of-a-kind collage, arranging colourful materials and photos to create a story that reflects your unique perspective.

5) “Let’s put Lumie back together!” - Sticker Rally✨

Help piece Lumie back together by exploring the world around you! Collect stamps as you complete fun tasks and take part in our exciting programs. The first 50 participants to finish the rally will have a chance to win a prize!

6) Lumie’s Film Screening 🎥

Step into a world of creativity with our film screening program, featuring short animated films by local filmmakers that delve into themes of connection, introspection, and the beauty of everyday moments! 🍃

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Don’t miss out! Our Festival closes on 24 Nov! Last chance to join us for an art-ful adventure of play, joy, sensory exploration and cherished moments! 💫 🎞️