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WORDS: BELINDA WAN MAIN PHOTO: MICHAEL HALL INTERVIEW PHOTO: SINGAPORE HERITAGE FESTIVAL<br />
IMAGE (MIDDLE): EGON SCHIELE (AUSTRIA 1890–1918), SELF-PORTRAIT WITH HANDS ON CHEST 1910, KUNSTHAUS ZUG, STIFTUNG SAMMLUNG KAMM<br />
JUNE - JULY<br />
COOL<br />
SUMMER<br />
DO’S<br />
3–26<br />
JUNE<br />
AUCKLAND FESTIVAL OF PHOTOGRAPHY <strong>2011</strong><br />
AUCKLAND<br />
Whether you’re an amateur hobbyist or a pro, you’ll fi nd<br />
something to capture your interest at this event taking place in<br />
Auckland’s major galleries, project spaces and public sites. With<br />
shows like Eyecatch: Jewellery & Photography and photography<br />
lessons at what is New Zealand’s biggest photographic event,<br />
there’s free public access for all. photographyfestival.org.nz<br />
4-5 JUN TOKYO AND 16-18 JUL OSAKA<br />
GREAT JAPAN BEER FESTIVAL <strong>2011</strong><br />
Taste more than 120 microbrews at this<br />
event organised by the Japan Craft Beer<br />
Association; at Tokyo’s Ebisu Garden Hall,<br />
and Osaka’s Kyocera Dome Sky Hall. ¥4,900<br />
(S$75; Tokyo) and ¥4,600 (S$70, Osaka).<br />
FOOD /// STYLE /// GADGETS /// PLACES /// EVENTS /// PROFILES<br />
18 JUN–9 OCT MELBOURNE<br />
VIENNA: ART & DESIGN<br />
Be dazzled more than 250 magnifi cent<br />
artworks by Viennese artists Gustav Klimt,<br />
Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka, plus<br />
other items. National Gallery of Victoria, 180<br />
St Kilda Rd, tel: +61 (3) 8620 2222<br />
HOME GROUND<br />
Thangamma Karthigesu, National Heritage<br />
Board’s director of education and outreach,<br />
tells us how the Singapore HeritageFest (SHF)<br />
is about home (cue Dick Lee’s song, Home).<br />
Tell us how you decided on the SHF’s theme.<br />
The SHF is an educational and interactive<br />
festival organised annually to celebrate<br />
Singapore’s diverse heritage, and to engage<br />
the public to think about our shared culture.<br />
This year’s theme, ‘Home — What We Love<br />
About It!’, aims to get audiences to explore<br />
what ‘home’ means to them — not just on a<br />
personal level, but also a national one.<br />
What do you hope participants will realise<br />
after their experience?<br />
SHF <strong>2011</strong> is encouraging Singaporeans and<br />
residents to probe deeper into the meaning<br />
of ‘home’, as this year’s festival will not just<br />
build stronger bonds between communities,<br />
but also enable participants to refl ect on what<br />
encompasses their idea of home.<br />
What are some of the highlights of the SHF?<br />
On 15 July, the festival will kick off at Ang<br />
Mo Kio with a large outdoor exhibition,<br />
children’s games, cooking demonstrations<br />
and a community project with themed areas:<br />
The Kampong Spirit, Heartland Groove, Food<br />
Haven and Portraits of Singapore, while Hilly<br />
Happenings (22-24 July) will feature kampong<br />
games, nature trails and craft demonstrations.<br />
The Singapore HeritageFest is on 15-31<br />
July at Fort Canning Green, Ang Mo Kio,<br />
Sengkang, Bedok, Novena, Marine Parade<br />
and Jurong. More details about events<br />
on heritagefest.sg<br />
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