What does it mean to be me?
on becoming challenges the constructs, expectations, and norms of gender we’ve been taught, asking: Is this the way it has to be? Is this the way I want to be? Set in the 360imx immersive space, this multisensory installation invites you to journey through a series of intimate moments, told through sight, sound, scent, and movement.
Experience the fluidity and ever-changing nature of identity. Let go of expectations. Embrace discomfort. This piece is for all of us still searching, still questioning, always on becoming.
Created and conceptualised by members of n:ow arts in collaboration with student artists, under the direction of Evangel Wong, and mentored by award-winning multimedia artist Brian Gothong Tan and acclaimed sound artist Syafiq Halid. on becoming is supported by NUS Office of Student Affairs Centre For the Arts third space and NUS Libraries.
Alternate viewings of on becoming run from 3–6 September 2025, the duration of the viewing is approximately 30 minutes.
*Only selected viewings are open to the members of public. Please refer to the Performance Schedule below.
Performance Schedule
For NUS students, staff and alumni only:
- 3 Sep (Wed), 3-330pm, performed by chong shen hao
- 3 Sep (Wed), 7:30-8pm, performed by Lim Kai Ling
- 4 Sep (Thurs), 5-530pm, performed by Lim Kai Ling
- 5 Sep (Fri), 5-530pm, performed by Lim Jia Ying
Note: NUS students, staff and alumni will be required to presenting their NUS eCard on the uNivUS app in order to enter the library. For details on how NUS alumni can access their eCard, visit here.
For members of the public:
- 4 Sep (Thurs), 7:30-8pm performed by chong shen hao
- 5 Sep (Fri), 7:30-8pm performed by Lim Kai Ling
- 6 Sep (Sat), 11:30-12pm perfomed by chong shen hao
- 6 Sep (Sat), 1:30-2pm performed by Lim Jia Ying
Creative Team
Conceptualiser: n:ow arts
Director: Evangel Wong
Overall & Multimedia Mentor: Brian Gothong Tan
Sound Mentor: Syafiq Halid
Live Perfomers:
chong shen hao, Lim Jia Ying and Lim Kai Ling
Multimedia Design
Lead: Lew Yi Wei and Koh Tzee Yen
Team: Aw Hang Bin and Tiff Chin
Scent and Set Design
Lead: chong shen hao
Team: Renee Chia and Shrinidi Omprakash
Sound Design
Lead: Lim Kai Ling and Evangel Wong
Team: Mahima Hari and Violet Yang
