will we .............. in the future?
Will we cartwheel in the future?Â
What about sharpening pencils or doing laundry?
Will we have families?Â
Will we know how to have fun and make friends in the future?
Ten child artists (aged 8 to 12) collaborated with Rolypoly Family to discuss what they envision in their adult lives, and the skills they may need for the future.
Their artworks–spanning from watercolour sketches to story books, animation, PowerPoint slides and a dance video–are the outcome of an 11-month creative process of Zoom meetings, excursions and artmaking workshops; facilitated by a team of adult artists (aged 35-55), including Bernice Lee, Faye Lim and Veronyka Lau, who sought to listen deeply to the children’s voices and viewpoints.
As the school year ends, and holidays begin (yay!), come hang out with artists young and old, and, together, imagine futures that are better and kinder, and take steps today to become good ancestors.
will we ………….. in the future? is presented by Rolypoly Family with support from the National Arts Council, Tote Board Arts Fund and Objectifs, and is held conjunction with the Objectifs Junior Festival 2026.
Public Programmes
Free with registration here.
Opening Party
Sat, 14 Nov | 5.30pm-6.30pm
Come to the group show’s opening party! There will be a tour, interactive activities, and a casual reception.Â
Games & Competitions
Sun, 22 Nov | 2pm-3.30PM
An afternoon of games and competitions because we need to have fun! Will we have fun in the future? We sure hope so! Facilitated by the young artists of the group show, join us for childhood-themed matches that pit you against the best of the best. If we all have fun, we are all winners! We will also have cat-themed games with purr-ty good prizes. And if you are happy to do cartwheels, please dress suitably for it.
Movement & Dance
Sat, 28 Nov | 1pm-2.30PM
We need to move now and continue moving in the future! Come dressed comfortably to play movement games and dance with us. The session includes a dance and improvisation tutorial led by the young artists of the group show, where you can dance and make up your own moves too.
Please note:
Photography and videography are not permitted.
Limited capacity for each session–register now.
Objectifs Lower Gallery 1
Free Admission
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About Rolypoly Family
Established in 2018, Rolypoly Family, led by Faye and Bernice, provides a safe, respectful and imaginative space for children and families to dance and play. With extensive professional backgrounds in performing, creating and teaching, Faye and Bernice incorporate their love for dance and movement, with their expertise in facilitation and pedagogy, in Rolypoly Family’s classes and programmes. They believe that playing and dancing are important components of life, and in our modern society inundated with tech and instant gratification, children and families can benefit from more playing and dancing.
 The Rolypoly Family name is a statement of these beliefs–that families come in all shapes and sizes, that kinship can grow through creative and physical play (yes, rolling!), and that rhyming is as fun in language as in dance.