[Saturday Spotlight] Somerset Threads: Out with The Researcher!

Somerset Threads is an immersive experience that transforms the streets of the Somerset Belt District into an urban canvas of stories, brought to life through art, storytelling, and exploration.

Featuring murals by artists such as ANTZ, Eunice Hannah Lim, TOBYATO, and Boon Bake, as well as a sculpture installation by visual artist Victor Emmanuel, the district becomes a walkable gallery — where every wall is a canvas and every corner holds a story waiting to be uncovered.

Inspired by the rich history of the communities that once called this area home, Somerset Threads invites visitors on a journey that reflects the universal “coming-of-age” story — a celebration of identity, place, and growth. It’s an invitation to see Somerset not just as a space, but as a living canvas woven with memories, histories, and endless possibilities.

Built with interactive and gamified elements, Somerset Threads encourages visitors to look beyond the surface — to connect with the stories behind the murals and the spaces they inhabit.

Khoo Ee Hoon is a theatre professional by training and a researcher by accident. She has worked on many theatre productions as a stage manager and technical director, where her dramatic endeavours nurtured an inquisitiveness to always explore, learn and create. She currently researches on the deathscapes of Singapore, specialising in Bukit Brown Cemetery and the Japanese Cemetery Park.