The Black Sampan

The Black Sampan While the tale of The Black Sampan is fictitious, the people behind the story isn't.

Bound by free-spirited ideas and creativity, we are a team of passionate individuals who care about telling a story.

20/04/2026

t'was a night of gathering, with our friends from .sini, , & , and joined by many new and familiar faces.

As the technological era leaves us increasingly fragmented, we decided to get to know each other a little better:)

We spoke honestly on ways of being together, and made space to explore such modes - we danced, sang, and art-jammed the night away ❤️ 🕺

We hope everyone enjoyed our final Under One Atap on building communities! We had a lovely time speaking on topics close to our hearts, and we are looking forward to the next time we get to gather again🤞🏼🛖 🤗

Shout out to for the jungle vibes!🌴🐅🪘

All about our city, we are seeing creatives pop up with fresh ideas and initiatives 🌟 For this Under One Atap session, w...
06/03/2026

All about our city, we are seeing creatives pop up with fresh ideas and initiatives 🌟 For this Under One Atap session, we’re gathering community builders creating spaces that’ve taken root in our hearts - as places to meet likeminded folks, and to celebrate the things we love.

We hope you’ll join us there! 💚

Ft. 🫟 Open Art Trade 🫟

For all artists, makers, crafters, collectors, or anyone with a creative spark - come and trade something handmade!

How it works:
1. Bring a work or a craft that you would like to swap (it can be yours or a work you love!)
2. Place it at our Trade Hub
3. Exchange works with fellow creatives!

*exchanges will be facilitated in a low pressure and anonymous way, but feel free to talk with each other after 🎃

Join us on Thursday, 26 March, 7-10pm, link in bio (psst, promo code in our telegram channel )

when we brought up the idea of a cross-cultural improvised performance together with our three artists for THE SPIRIT, t...
19/02/2026

when we brought up the idea of a cross-cultural improvised performance together with our three artists for THE SPIRIT, they were totally in!!! we were in complete awe last Friday... thank you for being so open to sharing your artistic experiences with us .tedja_timur & Faizal 💙

And for all who came down that evening, thank you for chatting the night away during our community convos!!

at under one atap, we strive to open discussions for matters close to all our hearts - so we’d love to see you at our last one for this series: THE COMMUNITY, 26 March 7-10pm. more details soon ;P

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Under One Atap: Spirit Singapore's Lesser Known Arts & Culture 🎎 Do we only appreciate Singapore’s culture and arts when...
03/02/2026

Under One Atap: Spirit
Singapore's Lesser Known Arts & Culture

🎎 Do we only appreciate Singapore’s culture and arts when it is labelled as “lost”?

On Friday, 13th Feburary, we are gathering with cultural practitioners who practice a lesser-known artform, to understand why they push boundaries to continue their practice.

Come and learn about the intricacies of our living history!!

🎠 Demonstrations and Showcases by Traditional artforms such as Kuda Kepang, Wayang Kulit, Guzheng by a Malay practitioner

🛖Community Conversations: How can we learn about our diverse communities better in Singapore?

📍 City Sprouts (West Coast)
📆 7pm to 10pm, Feb 13th
❗️Signup for free till Feb 8th using code: FRIENDSOFATAP26
👉 Sign up thru Link in Bio or Scan the QR!

*limited slots only
*homebased food will be provided :)

On a sunny sunday, our tummies and hearts were full…Thank you all that came down for our second Under One Atap: Ethnicit...
28/01/2026

On a sunny sunday, our tummies and hearts were full…

Thank you all that came down for our second Under One Atap: Ethnicities on a Plate. It was pretty special to try new dishes like pepes, ambuyat ikan kunyit & curry ambilla kacang by our guest chefs Azfar, Atikah and Andre! Safe to say one of the best ways to learn about each other is through food and heart-to-heart convos

If you’re feeling fomo :-( come down to our next edition, “The Spirit,” on 13 Feb 7-10pm! We will be tapping into ancestral roots through movement, storytelling and tunes. We hope this would be a meaningful space for all to reconnect with ourselves and find new sites of connection with those around you :-)

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Under One Atap event is powered by NYC, in support of the SG Youth Plan

Gather with us to rekindle our love for Singapore's lesser-known arts! Often referred to as "lost arts" or relegated to ...
24/01/2026

Gather with us to rekindle our love for Singapore's lesser-known arts! Often referred to as "lost arts" or relegated to the past, we hope to spotlight the ever-alive traditional arts and cultures - and spark a reconnection to our traditions into our social lives again. 👺🐎

We are excited to be learning from practitioners that have crossed cultures and boundaries! With their unique perspective on our culture, we hope to unveil a little more about Singapore's diverse communities from a different perspective. 🎎

Join us for the Friday, 13th Feb, 7-10pm for an interesting session 👀🌓

Sign up now! Link in Bio or Scan the QR code at the end :)

join our channel on telegram for our promo code! ;)

13/01/2026

Recap of our very 1st Under One Atap! It was reinvigorating to see a community of artists and mental health advocates coming together, and having open and meaningful conversations about mental health.

thank you for your vulnerability and honesty, as we seek to host more niche topic community events for everyone

come eat with us!! 😋 for our second session of under one atap, we’ve invited some friends from various backgrounds to sh...
05/01/2026

come eat with us!! 😋 for our second session of under one atap, we’ve invited some friends from various backgrounds to share dishes that are personally significant, and to explore the unique tapestry of singapore’s ethnic identities. please join us we promise it’ll be fun 😁😁

p.s. with the help of a kind supporter we are giving away free tickets until 11 Jan! use the promo code FRIENDSOFATAP26 at the link in our bio (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/under-one-atap-the-body-tickets-1978615033829) to redeem. we hope to see you at the tablee 🍲

sometimes, talking about wellbeing can sound like a lot of fluff. yada yada yada. but what do we do, when everything we ...
12/11/2025

sometimes, talking about wellbeing can sound like a lot of fluff. yada yada yada. but what do we do, when everything we are going through feels so real, but there are no words to express it?

We've created a space for matters of The Mind - to collectively navigate through our unique, yet shared mental health experiences. 🫶🏼

We will be having a Community Exhibition for Artists on our Mind - gathering creatives to alchemise our inner world outward, and to speak on matters of the heart. 🖼️🖌️🎨

We hope to get a fresh perspectives from our Conversation with Artists, Advocates and Experts, and have a craftmaking chitchat session to make sense and make meaning of our unique mental health experiences. 🧶🪡🧵

And some home-based snacks too :p 🥪

Join us for a lovely afternoon of recalibrating our minds - Under One Atap! 🍂
30th November, 3pm
At Aliwal Arts Centre

Sign up through the link in bio or scan the QR code 👯‍♂️

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71 West Coast Highway
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Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
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