The SAW In 10 Days Passport is inspired by the free collectible rubber ink stamp found at many train stations in Japan and Taiwan, which usually feature imagery associated with the city or surrounding area, such as landmarks, mascots, and locally produced goods.

Similarly, we hope to offer a way for the public to collect a series of unique collectible stamps as they embark on their art adventure to attend the diverse SAW events happening across Singapore.

The open call hopes to also create a platform for artists from all ages and backgrounds to dialogue with the multiplicity of more than 100 art shows and exhibitions at the 10th edition of Singapore Art Week, by providing a medium for exchange between the artist, the public and art spaces through this series of unique collectible stamps.

(image: “Tetsuin” — Ride and stamp” Video Still)

Submission Guidelines:

1. As a response to the theme of SAW 2022 ‘Art Takes Over’, you can choose to create your stamp artwork relating and responding to any of the 5 major art spaces where Singapore Art Week 2022 is taking place:  

• Bras Basah Bugis
• Civic District & Marina Bay
• Tanjong Pagar 
• Gillman Barracks 
• Beyond the White Cube (alternative spaces such as HDBs, neighbourhoods, parks etc.)

2. Submit 1 X artwork that is 20mm in diameter, in the form of a circular ink stamp.

    

3. All submissions need to be submitted before 2359 on 12 December (Sunday) at: https://tinyurl.com/sawin10daysform

    

4. The artwork should be submitted in a high-res digital format (JPG, PNG, TIFF or BMP).

10 artists will be selected from the open call to respond to specific exhibitions and shows from SAW 2022.  All selected artists will be provided with an honorarium of $50 each, and their artworks will be produced as a series of collectible colour ink-stamps for art visitors to collect on their art adventure in their SAW In 10 Days Passport 2022 from 14 – 23 January. 

Open Call Timeline:

02 Dec Open Call launch

12 Dec Deadline for submission

14 Dec Selected artists will be notified

21 Dec Final submission of artworks in response to selected exhibitions 

We look forward to your contributions!

About SAW IN 10 DAYS:

Curated by Post-Museum, SAW IN 10 DAYS attempts to trace and map out the diversity and multiplicity of events through a daily bus tour taking audiences to more than 100 different exhibitions and shows island wide during Singapore Art Week from 14 – 23 Jan 2022. Bringing together artists, curators, first-time art goers and art lovers, the bus transforms into a vessel for dialogue and community in real time and space.

As part of the programme, the SAW 2022 programme booklet will include a SAW IN 10 DAYS Passport. Audiences will be encouraged to collect as many unique stamps as they can from 50 listed Singapore Art Week (SAW) exhibitions and programmes, in exchange for limited-edition SAW 2022 merchandise.