pianomania: OBJECTIFS: PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITS ON 13 JUNE 2026

The visit to Objectifs - Centre for Photography & Film, on Saturday evening (13 June 2026), was for a chamber concert by Chamber Music & Arts Singapore (CMAS). Just before that, I got to enjoy some of the photo exhibits on display. The old buildings that occupy 155 Middle Road now enjoy a new lease of life as an arts centre and gallery, and it was a pleasure to walk through the exhibits.

Violist Joelle Hsu takes a breather.

Photos of CMAS in outreach
and before their Esplanade concert
with Candida Thompson.

Images of violinist Tang Tee Khoon,
cellist Eckart Runge and pianist Luca Burrato
as they demonstrate for children.

The Chapel, previously Middle Road Church, has an exhibition of photographs documenting the works of CMAS, especially in the area of outreach and music education. The photographers involved were Clarence Aw and Brandon Koh, and the short documentary movies were made by Momo Film CO. Through its show-and-tell sessions, sharing concerts and visits to schools and communities over the years, thousands of young people have been exposed to the wonders of classical music.

The former Tai Loke Hotel has an unusual exhibition by Malaysian artist C.K.Koh, documenting the travels and adventures of Box Boy, a character or alter ego that probably mirrors his personality. There is something cute yet mildly disturbing in his portrayal which one can relate too, especially on issues of isolation and solitude.

There is a third building in Objectifs called the Annexe, which houses its quaint little boutique and gift-shop. I managed to buy a selection of short movies and postcards by local film-maker Royston Tan, which would make for nice gifts. Here am I being a tourist in my own hometown!