| ISPA 2026 Singapore Congress – Bridges In Motion |
![]() Bridges In MotionBridges In Motion
Conceived as a cross-cultural collaboration, Bridges in Motion celebrates artistic diplomacy, shaped by the unique friendship and creative exchange between Singapore and Malaysia. It is an exploration of interconnectedness across people, places, and disciplines. It features a 15-minute re-staging of selected excerpts from the original 70-minute cine-concert, centred on the theme “Same Same, But Different.” It distills moments of convergence and contrast, where shared cultural vocabularies unfold into distinct contemporary expressions, reflecting on identity, exchange, and coexistence. Blending live orchestration, dance, experimental soundscapes, and costumes, the production brings together over 50 emerging collaborators from traditional and electric-fusion backgrounds. Bridges in Motion was first presented at the Triennial Cultural Showcase 2025—a flagship bilateral initiative marking 60 years of cultural and diplomatic ties between Singapore and Malaysia, organised by Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth of Singapore (MCCY) in collaboration with Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC).
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