5 Cool Events This Week: Women In Photography, Devendra Banhart And More

October already looks exciting with the fully female-fronted Women In Photography exhibtion at Objectifs and Joker finally opens in cinemas this week.

Women In Film And Photography

Anger - derived from a sense of helplessness, at injustice, at long-term oppression and more - is naturally what a lot of marginalised communities experience when responding to ongoing social, gender, racial and economic inequality. The recent Preetipls incident was a good example. Photography and film centre Objectifs' fifth Women In Film and Photography show aims to explore how "rage against discrimination, repression and injustice can be channeled into a force for awareness, action and change through art."

It's a multi-segmented show as always, with a photography exhibit, the local debuts of five critically acclaimed films and new works by local artists, all bundled into the programming. And naturally, all the works are produced and created by women artists, such as this photograph (pictured above) shot by popular photographer Lenne Chai. And to that, we say amen. Check out the full line-up here.

Oct 2 - Oct 5 (Women in Film, screenings start at 7.30pm)

Oct 11 - Oct 17 (Short film screenings)

Oct 11 - Nov 17 (Women in Photography exhibition) 

Objectifs, 155 Middle Road

An Evening With Devendra Banhart

Venezuelan-American wizard, singer, artist and poet Devendra Banhart is back in town for an intimate night at local literature stalwart Books Actually. He'll be performing tracks off his latest album, Ma, as well as to do book signings for his new poetry book, Weeping Gang Bliss Void Yab-Yum. The man's a wizard, like we said. Do be prepared for a tight squeeze. Details here.

Oct 4, 7.30pm - 9.30pm

Books Actually, No.9 Yong Siak Street

Leica Playground

German camera specialist Leica is putting on the sophomore edition of its Playground festival at Design Orchard this Saturday. Here, you can expect a variety of activities for photography enthusiasts, including an exhibition featuring the works of Magnum Photos (a prestigious international collective) lensman Thomas Hoepker, art installations, Augmented Reality-focused games, panel talks with veteran photographers and more. Details here.

Oct 5, 10am - 9pm 

Design Orchard, 250 Orchard Road

Urban Ventures 12: Keong Saik Street Carnival

After a one year hiatus, LopeLab is putting on the next edition of Urban Ventures, its signature feel-good street party. Things to expect include fitness classes, workshops, market stalls, roving performances, DJs, live music, live art and F&B from some of Keong Saik Road's most popular names. Warning: dress light because it's going to be a crowded affair. Details here.

Oct 5, 3pm - 10.30pm

Keong Saik Road

Joker

Joker finally opens in Singapore this weekend after months of hype and from the sounds of early reviews, it's doing a decent job of living up to all the frothing. Directed by Todd Phillips (you might have heard of a little film called A Star Is Born), the premise sees titular character Arthur Fleck, an aspiring comedian beaten down by a brutal '80s metropolis that is Gotham City. A reflection of our similarly turbulent times? Probably. We'll have to wait to see if the joke's on us.

Joker opens Oct 3