NO FLASH: The Official Unofficial Gallery Podcast

Have you seen the immortal jellyfish? Stung by Zulkifli Dahlan’s ‘Untitled’ (1970s). * This content includes strong language and vulgarities. Listener discretion is advised. - Original story: Bani Haykal Co-editor: Nazry Bahrawi Co-editors & Producers: Erica Lai, Joleen Loh, Kelysha Cheah Kassim Original scoring and sound design: Mervin Wong Voice Actor: Bani Haykal (“The Narrator”) - Leave us...

On a planet where it is always night, the little kochasri waits for morning. Illuminated by Warnjing Den’s ‘ Memory of the Universe ’ (1989). - Original story: Ng Yi-Sheng Co-editor: Nazry Bahrawi Co-editors & Producers: Erica Lai, Joleen Loh, Kelysha Cheah Kassim Original scoring and sound design: Mervin Wong Voice Actors: Bruce Quek (“The Narrator”), Lucas Huang (“Kochasri”), Adele Tan (“Gar...

It began with sap, leaking from her nose then her ears and her eyes. Rooted by Hernando R. Ocampo’s ‘ Dancing Mutants ’ (1965). - Original story: Lisabelle Tay Co-editor: Nazry Bahrawi Co-editors & Producers: Erica Lai, Joleen Loh, Kelysha Cheah Kassim Original scoring and sound design: Mervin Wong Voice Actor: Lisabelle Tay (“The Narrator”)  - Leave us a review! Your feedback fuels our j...

A curious mermaid encounters an anthropologist after she veers too near the shore. Entranced by Basoeki Abdullah’s ‘ Struggle for the Re-establishment of the Democracy and the Right for the People ’ (Undated). - Original story: Diana Rahim Co-editor: Nazry Bahrawi Co-editors & Producers: Erica Lai, Joleen Loh, Kelysha Cheah Kassim Original scoring and sound design: Mervin Wong Voice Actor: Rac...

An artist’s statement on her final masterpiece: the inside of a black hole. Propelled by Teh Tien Chong’s ‘ Space Probe ’ (c.1970s). - Original story: Manish Melwani Co-editor: Nazry Bahrawi Co-editors & Producers: Erica Lai, Joleen Loh, Kelysha Cheah Kassim Original scoring and sound design: Mervin Wong Voice Actors: Chong Siak Ching (“The Artist”), Anissa Rahadiningtyas (“Thewa Chawattikhan”...

A young girl learns an important lesson on sewing from her mother, her grandmother, and her dead aunt in a dumpster. Threaded by Pacita Abad’s ‘ Evil Eye ’ (1983). * This episode includes depictions of body horror. Listener discretion is advised. - Original story: Wen-yi Lee Co-editor: Nazry Bahrawi Co-editors & Producers: Erica Lai, Joleen Loh, Kelysha Cheah Kassim Original scoring and sound...

Experience the thrill of speculative fiction in Third Eye , season 2 of the NO FLASH podcast! - In art, as in literature, the fantastical and the weird can be found aplenty in Southeast Asia. Think of the Filipino artist-poet David Medalla, who proclaimed in his manifesto in 1965: “I dream of the day when I shall create sculptures that breathe, perspire, cough, laugh, yawn, smirk, wink, pant, danc...

Han Sai Por’s Tetrahedron-tetrahedron Interpenetration (1993) traces the shape of its own creation. - THE SPIRIT OF STONE was written by Luke Somasundram and stars Pauline Fan as the voice of The Tetrahedron. This podcast was produced by National Gallery Singapore, with music and sound design by Jevon Chandra, and narration by Noorlinah Mohamed. - SEASON 1: UNSTILL LIFE From a parasite’s hot takes...

"NO FLASH". You’ve seen the signs, but what backstory haunts those words? What stories do galleries hide, behind brushstrokes and between sight lines? The official unofficial podcast of National Gallery Singapore gives you a glimpse. Each episode is an audio snapshot of art and culture via an unexpected lens. Be a fly on the walls of history, unravel sculpture culture, or witness the secret life o...

After a chance encounter with a Singapore River tour guide, Teo Eng Seng’s The Net (Most Definitely Singapore River) recounts its story.   - RIVER TOUR was written by Luke Somasundram and stars Lucas Ho as the voice of the artwork, and Jo Tan as the tour guide. This podcast was produced by National Gallery Singapore, with music and sound design by Jevon...

In Chua Mia Tee’s Epic Poem of Malaya (1955), a not-so-humble housefly, perched on a shoulder, muses about his favourite meal, mankind. - I, FLY was written by Luke Somasundram and stars Areet Roychowdury as the fly. This podcast was produced by National Gallery Singapore, with music and sound design by Jevon Chandra, and narration by Noorlinah Mohamed. - SEASON 1: UNSTILL LIFE From a parasite’s h...

Suzann Victor’s Expense of Spirit In a Waste of Shame (1994) shares the story of the early days of its existence with a passionate sales executive. - ORIGIN STORY was written by Luke Somasundram and stars Julie Wee as the artwork, and Jo Tan as the visitor. This podcast was produced by National Gallery Singapore, with music and sound design by Jevon Chandra, and narration by Noorlinah Mohamed. - S...

Cheong Soo Pieng’s Drying Salted Fish (1978) celebrates another successful year as a window into a Singapore long gone, with a rousing speech from their Chief Executive Goat.  - CHIEF EXECUTIVE GOAT was written by Luke Somasundram and stars Karen Tan as the Chief Executive Goat. This podcast was produced by National Gallery Singapore, with music and sound design by Jevon Chandra, and narratio...

Choy Weng Yang’s Horizontals I (1977) speaks for the first time, opening up about the pressures of being an abstract painting, living up to the expectations of others, and their own secret ambition for the future. - TRUE COLOURS was written by Luke Somasundram and stars Seng Onn Loong as the artwork. This podcast was produced by National Gallery Singapore, with music and sound design by Jevon Chan...