Conceptualised and hosted by Michael Lee
Directed by Grace Baey
Featuring gideon-jamie, ila, Fiona Seow, Ho Rui An,
Goh Wei Choon, Salty Xi Jie Ng, Divaagar, Genevieve Ang
and Rosie McGowan

Multi_plex(es) is a video series reflecting on the arts ecosystem. Conceptualised and hosted by Michael Lee, this series illuminates the physical, socioeconomic and emotional aspects of being an artist. Through open, candid conversations with creatives in various disciplines, the series unpacks the tropes of the “starving artist” or the “tortured artist,” the measuring of passion and dedication against “success” and “seriousness,” the sustaining of one’s practice in a capitalistic society, and how to navigate the fine line between commercial viability and “selling out.” Listen in as creatives share their journeys and the invisible costs and rewards of constantly putting their work (and themselves) out into the world.

Multi_plex(es) extends the inquiry initially set forth in Creatif Compleks by Lee. The work’s first iteration, developed during the artist’s residency at NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore in 2018, is in Singapore Art Museum’s Collection. This 2022 version was commissioned with the support of Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd and as part of The Everyday Museum, a public art initiative by Singapore Art Museum.

The video series also extends to a Telegram Channel which was activated during fallow periods between episode premieres for continued reflection and discussions.