DEPARTURES
Departures is a new series by OH! Open House that enters places on the cusp of change. Artists respond to the people, materials and histories of each place, creating experiences that ask what mattered, what might disappear, and what we choose to carry forward.
Each departure is shaped by the place and the stories found there.
Departures 01: Kelong E63 (2026)
23 — 25 Oct 2026, Presented At Golden Mile Tower, Art Experience
What can the remains of a kelong tell us about Singapore today?
Kelong E63 was once one of Singapore's last working kelongs. For more than two decades, the late Uncle Timothy Ng and his wife Maureen operated the kelong and adjoining floating fish farm before it ceased operations in 2025.
For Departures 01, artist Daniel Chong responds to the kelong's remains, alongside a seafood dining experience by Kenny Lek of Pasarfish. Over two hours, trace the journey from kelongs and wild catch to fish farms and the seafood we eat today, and how Singapore's changing relationship with the sea continues to shape our waters and food.
A taste of the menu
The meal unfolds across a starter, communal grazing table and dessert, featuring dishes such as:
- Tilapia and laksa Siglap canapé
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Teochew-style nasi goreng
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Hybrid grouper ribs
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Seaweed and anchovy salad
- Asian sea bass and red snapper
Dates & Times
Friday, 23 October 2026, 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Saturday, 24 October 2026, 7.00pm - 9.00pm
Sunday, 25 October 2026, 12.00pm - 2.00pm
Venue
6001 Beach Road, #22-06
Golden Mile Tower, Singapore 199589
Admission [SOLD OUT]
$108 per person
$176 per pair
Please note: Fish and seafood are central to the dining experience and unfortunately cannot be substituted. Food is not halal-certified but will be prepared without pork or lard. Please let us know of any food allergies.
This experience is sold out.
Commission Patron
Liang Shi’ai
Artist
Daniel Chong
Dining Experience
Pasarfish
Liang Shi’ai
Artist
Daniel Chong
Dining Experience
Pasarfish
Curator
Alan Oei
Alan Oei
Departures 02: Sin Siong Lim Sawmill (2026)
7 Nov 2026, Sin Siong Lim Sawmill, Art Experience
What can Singapore's last sawmill tell us about the city we're building?
Sin Siong Lim is one of Singapore's last operating large-scale sawmills, with roots stretching back to 1912. Today, the sawmill processes trees removed from our changing urban landscape, while generations of accumulated skills and knowledge continue to shape how people understand and use that material.
For the second edition of Departures, artists including Robert Zhao Renhui and Lewis Choo respond to the sawmill, its timber and the lives around it. Step inside a part of Singapore most of us rarely see, and trace what happens to the trees our city removes: who works with them, what they become, and what else disappears when places like this go.
Date & Times
Saturday, 7 November 2026
9.00am - 11.00am
1.00pm - 3.00pm
4.00pm - 6.00pm
Admission
$68 per person
Please note: Sin Siong Lim is a working sawmill and may be dusty, so we recommend bringing a mask and water. All guests must wear covered shoes.
There is no parking on site. Two-way transport will be provided from Yew Tee MRT, departing promptly 15 minutes before your booked session and returning guests to Yew Tee MRT after the programme.
Guests arriving by ride-hailing service may proceed directly to:
2 Sungei Kadut Street 5, Singapore 728949.
Commission Patron
Lulu & Bruce
Artist
Robert Zhao Renhui
Lulu & Bruce
Artist
Robert Zhao Renhui
Commission Patron
Private donor
Artist
Lewis Choo
Private donor
Artist
Lewis Choo
Curator
Alan Oei
Alan Oei