The Substation appoints new artistic director

The Substation, Singapore’s first independent contemporary arts centre, has appointed Noor Effendy Ibrahim as their new Artistic Director.

Effendy will succeed Audrey Wong and Lee Weng Choy, who have been The Substation’s Artistic Co-Directors since 2000. Audrey will remain with The Substation in a newly created role as Associate Director, responsible for the structure and development of The Substation’s education programme. Weng Choy will continue to teach at Sotheby’s Institute of Art Singapore and will pursue research and publication projects.

Known for his versatility, Effendy is a visual and performance artist, a playwright, director, actor, educator and has also been known to design his own stage sets.

The Substation intends to continue its nurturing role as an incubator of Singapore artists, with a re -focusing of The Substation's raison d'être. It intends to serve a refuge for art and artists over the mere marketability of artwork.