Announcing the Singapore Premiere of Elysium Epic Trilogy Public Exhibition & Symposium 15 – 16 August 2019
Exhibition of the finest pictures from the Antarctic, Arctic and Coral Triangle.
15 Aug to 1 September @ Lido Theatres (Shaw Theatres) 5th level. (free)
3 special events:
Elysium Epic Trilogy – the SG Premiere @ 7:00 pm, @ Lido Theatres (Shaw Theatres) presentations by Dr Sylvia Earle, Michael AW, David Doubilet, Jennifer Hayes and Alex Rose * *exhibition premiere viewing with drinks and food from 6 pm (by invitation or ticket package)*
Official Launch @ 5pm: 15 Aug @ Lido Theatres (Shaw Theatres) level 5 (by invitation only)
Symposium: Melting Ice & Plastic Seas 16 Aug: 4pm @ Nanyang Technological University
Keynote: Dr Sylvia Earle
Presenters: Dr Sylvia Earle, David Doubilet, Michael AW, Esther An, Alex Rose, Jennifer Hayes, Prof Benjamin Horton and Sam SQ
Pincipal Partners: City Developments Limited : Rolex : Shaw Theatres : Ocean Geographic : Earth Observatory of Singapore at NTU
For the first time ever, the Singapore premiere of Elysium Epic shall present a specially curated exhibition of the finest curated pictures from the three Elysium Epic expeditions to the Antarctic, Artic and Coral Triangle in 2010, 2015 and 2018 respectively, together with presentations and a symposium by industry experts and scientists.
The Singapore premiere will feature five principal expedition members; Elysium’s chief expedition scientist, Dr Sylvia Earle, NOAA’s first female chief scientist, TIMES first Hero of our Planet, and National Geographic Explorer in Residence. Also headlining the event is Michael AW, Founder of ELYSIUM EPIC and Ocean Geographic, and principal photographers for ELYSIUM EPIC - David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes of National Geographic, and project manager for Elysium, Alex Rose, Science Editor of Ocean Geographic. This premiere also introduces ELYSIUM EPIC’s expedition members from Singapore, Howard Shaw, Foo Pu Wen, YiZhen Ong, Jacqueline Lam, Sam Shu Qin and the infallible Emily Chan, contributing photographer for all three Elysium’s treks.
Produced by Ocean Geographic, the Elysium Epic Trilogy aims to raise awareness of climate change and plastic pollution with a combination of scientific facts and powerful art. The premiere is sponsored by Rolex Singapore, City Developments Limited and the Earth Observatory of Singapore (NTU).
See more event infomation further below.
To attend the launch of this benchmark premiere, book one of the following packages at elysiumepictrilogy.eventbrite.com
Silver Package - book Silver tickets here
Elysium Epic Trilogy – the SG Premiere – 7:00 pm *including exhibition premiere viewing with drinks and food from 6 pm
Symposium: Melting Ice & Plastic Seas
Free OG 49 value at $10
$35 (or $20 for Students, OG members and members/volunteers/staff of supporting NGO's)
Gold Package - book Gold tickets here
Elysium Epic Trilogy – the SG Premiere – 7:00 pm *including exhibition premiere viewing with drinks and food from 6 pm
Symposium Melting Ice & Plastic Seas
Free OG 49 value at $10
plus Elysium Heart of the Coral Triangle – limited edition book value at $120
$110 ( or $80 for Students, OG members and members/volunteers/staff of supporting NGO's)
Platinum Package – only 18 available - book Platinum Tickets here
Elysium Epic Trilogy – the SG Premiere – 7:00 pm *including exhibition premiere viewing with drinks and food from 6 pm
plus Exclusive Invitation to Opening Ceremony 5pm
Symposium: Melting Ice & Plastic Seas
Free OG 49 value at $10
Plus The Complete Elysium Trilogy collection – signed by Sylvia Earle and David Doubilet:
Elysium Heart of the Coral Triangle – limited edition book value at $120
Elysium Shackleton Antarctic visual Epic – limited edition book value at $120
Elysium Artists for the Arctic – limited edition book value at $120
plus Elysium Coral Triangle limited edition enamel pin
plus Elysium Coral Triangle expedition patch
SGD $ 880 ( or $680 for Students, OG members and members/volunteers/staff of supporting NGO's)
In addition to presenting content of the ELYSIUM EPIC TRILOGY Exhibition, (ZHUANG MEI JI JING), the premiere will also feature pictures from the Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year competition and films about global warming and plastic pollution, to further enlighten issues impacting the Antarctic, Arctic and Coral Triangle ecosystems. The mission of Elysium Epic is to use the power of art and facts of science to inspire love and greater care of our natural world in the public of Singapore.
In the words of Dr Sylvia Earle, “ELYSIUM EXPEDITIONS go beyond traditional ocean explorations by enlisting scientists, musicians and other artists to use their combined powers of precision, discipline, vision and sensitivity to BRING OCEAN ISSUES TO THE ATTENTION OF PEOPLE GLOBALLY, to inspire them to cherish Earth’s natural wonders.”
Michael AW, project founder, explains the exhibition as a showcase of the most inspiring pictures of our planet by some of the world’s best artists and photographers. The Elysium Epic Trilogy exhibition opens on 15 August in the foyer of Lido Theatres (Shaw) and runs until 1 September. This exhibition features the finest selection of imagery from the three expeditions specially curated by Gemma Ward of the Natural History Museum UK. For the first time, the set of three limited edition books from the expedition will also be launched in conjunction with the Singapore premiere.
Elysium Epic Trilogy Premiere is comprised of presentations by Dr Sylvia Earle, Michael AW, David Doubilet, Jennifer Hayes and Alex Rose. This two-hour session takes the audience to the frontline of climate change, invites them behind the scenes, and showcases short films produced from the expeditions.
Staged in conjunction with the Elysium Epic Trilogy is the Melting Ice & Plastic Ocean Symposium hosted by the Earth Observatory of Singapore at NTU. It includes keynote presentations by Dr Sylvia Earle, Michael AW, Prof Horton, and Alex Rose as well as discussions with science experts and ocean advocates.
Highlights for Elysium Epic premiere include the announcement of the first Mission Blue HOPE SPOT in Singapore, the introduction of DEEP HOPE, Dr Sylvia Earle’s next exploration project for the deep ocean, and induction of Dr Earle onto the Earth Observatory of Singapore’s Scientific Advisory Board.