Sake and art session for BT readers
BT readers get to sample a range of sake while enjoying art at Gillman Barracks
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THE readers of The Business Times are invited to a rare opportunity to deepen their understanding of Japan’s most revered alcoholic drink while simultaneously taking in the art at high-end gallery cluster Gillman Barracks. The intimate session, blending the worlds of art and sake, promises a sensory experience like no other.
The sake and art appreciation event will be held on Sep 28 from 4 pm to 6.30 pm, in conjunction with Singapore Gallery Month. BT readers will be taken to different galleries, where they will be introduced to the artworks by the artists themselves, as well as to a range of sake brands provided by Sakesho.
Sakesho is an upcoming app that aims to demystify sake for a broader audience. The app assists users in exploring, identifying and purchasing various brands of sake. The app’s founders believe that sake is not optimally appreciated outside of Japan, partly because text of the bottles’ labels is in Japanese – a problem that Sakesho hopes to address with the eventual launch of its English-language app.
Among the various sake brands that will be sampled are Hakugakusen and Shinrai. Hakugakusen comes from the Fukui prefecture, and is made using untreated spring water and premium local rice to create a clean, elegant and dry sake. The toji (sake brewer) employs a minimal intervention approach, leaving the sake unfiltered and undiluted to let the natural ingredients shine.
Meanwhile, Shinrai comes from the Hiroshima prefecture and is touted as the perfect sake to have with almost any cuisine. It combines local rice with both hard and soft water to create a sake that balances rich layers of flavour with a velvety smooth texture.
As for the art, BT readers will get up close and personal with acclaimed contemporary artists Ruben Pang, Tay Wei Leng and Kenny Nguyen as they talk about their processes and inspiration. Each has a solo show at three different galleries, where a different sake has also been selected to complement the art.
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The event is ticketed and BT subscribers get a discount. Visit bt.sg/btxart24 to purchase tickets.
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