I, A.M - Artist Mother Project at YST in Singapore

Performers(') Present 2026: Interweaving

Saturday 24 October 2026

• 12:00  13:00

• YST Recital Studio (Level 1)3 Conservatory DriveSingapore, 117376Singapore

Artistry and Motherhood explores the intersection of creative practice, caregiving and identity, asking how motherhood can shape an artist’s work, ambitions and sense of self.

Inspired by presenter Olivia De Prato’s own experience of starting a family, the project brings together works by Jen Baker, Zosha Di Castri and Samantha Fernando alongside conversations about the realities of sustaining an artistic life while caring for children. Through music and dialogue, the programme considers the practical challenges of balancing caregiving with creative work, the ways motherhood can influence artistic vision, and the support needed to help artists continue developing their practices.

Rather than framing motherhood as a choice between family and artistic ambition, Artistry and Motherhood creates space to consider how these identities can coexist. The programme invites audiences to reflect on the structures, expectations and communities that shape the lives of artist-parents, while celebrating the diverse creative voices of the women at its centre.

PROGRAMME

OLIVIA DE PRATO, presenter

JEN BAKER
Fire in the Dark

ZOSHA DI CASTRI
The Dream Feed

SAMANTHA FERNANDO
Balconies

OLIVIA DE PRATO, violin
PAUL COLEMAN, sound