Friday, September 01, 2006

How do you pronounce "Biennale"

Singapore Biennale 2006 Opening Ceremony

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At the Padang

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Impressive as it was, celebrated as it was, daring as it was (defacing decorating our city hall), touted as it was, reported as it was, even though mediacorp stars were there and the Prime Minister switched on the balloon sculpture, I wonder are we trying too hard... to show the world before the advent of the 2006 IMF meet that we are artistic and cultured. If we are, someone please tell me how to pronounce "Biennale". Then again, pronouncing French alone should not be a gauge as to what "cultured" or artistic should be. What then, should be the standard? Wrapping trees in Orchard road may be baby states in a bohemian push towards unconventionality. I remain unconvinced at the present moment, but perhaps if this becomes an annual affair with or without the IMF meetings will I finally declare "Singapore: City of the Arts". Till then

2 Comments:

Blogger Jason said...

Hey, nice pictures! I see that you've been keeping yourself busy. We miss you here, James!

11:38 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

um, hi. biennale is not french, its italian. like you know, the venice biennale? hahahahaha
L

12:40 AM  

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