Something has been trying to leave this building for years. But every exit is a loop; every departure, a return.
EXIT/LOOP is an audio walk devised for the solo listener. Guided by voices that convey directional instructions, historical traces, and present-day observations, the walk threads through the interior passageways of three adjacent sites – Peninsula Plaza, Excelsior Shopping Centre, and Peninsula Shopping Complex. Along this maze of corridors unfolds a story of a wrapped object – its address obscured; its contents unknown. As it goes in search of its final destination, it begins to recall fragments of past loops and chance encounters, and contemplates the meaning of its own existence through time and place.
This work was supported by and produced in conjunction with Circulations, curated by Anca Rujoiu and Kimberly Shen; a festival sited at dblspce, Peninsula Shopping Complex.
EXIT/LOOP
A site-Responsive audio artwork
By Regina De Rozario & Cheryl Charli
Streaming dates: Premieres 20 March 2026
Sites: Peninsula Plaza, Excelsior Shopping Centre, Peninsula Shopping Complex
Timings: Subject to each mall’s business hours
Duration: Approx. 30-45mins (depending on walking speed, length of pauses and detours)
Content Description: Audio narrative is in English and contains themes of identity and belonging. No graphic language. Parental guidance advised for persons below 18 years old.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
- Please travel light and dress comfortably.
- Please ensure that your smartphone and/or wireless earphones are charged.
- Please note that streaming the audio would require mobile data.
- You are strongly encouraged to turn on the ‘Focus’ or ‘Do Not Disturb’ function on your smartphone before you begin, so that you are not distracted by notifications while you are listening to the audio.
- Please exercise common sense and caution when moving through these public sites.
- With the exception of the introduction, all guided movements will take place indoors.
- As public sites may change without notice, you may find elements that do not correspond exactly to the audio. Also, the movement cues are intentionally designed to be open-ended. If you get lost, adapt and see where your imagination takes you.
Play this Introduction track as you make your way towards Peninsula Plaza.
Play Track 1 (Pt. 1) when you are at one of the public entrances of Peninsula Plaza.
Play Track 2 (Pt. 2) as you explore the shops on the upper levels of Peninsula Plaza.
Play Track 3 (Pt. 3) as you look around the atrium on Level 5 of Peninsula Plaza.
Play Track 4 (Pt. 4) as you use the basement linkways and corridors between Peninsula Plaza, Peninsula Shopping Complex, and Excelsior Shopping Centre .
Play Track 5 (Pt. 5) as you use the escalators from the basement to Level 4 at Excelsior Shopping Centre.
CREDITS
Regina De Rozario – Concept, text, narration, field recordings
Cheryl Charli – Story, text, narration, score design, sound assemblage and sound editing
FAQS
What is this audio artwork about?
EXIT/LOOP is an audio artwork that works like a site-specific audio tour, to be listened to on personal smartphones, while moving through specific locations in public space. The audio recording guides you, the solo listener, through a series of discrete movement and reflection exercises at each location; enabling you to engage with familiar public spaces in unfamiliar ways.
Is the artwork a part of an arts event or festival?
This artwork was produced independently in response to Circulations, a mini-festival curated by Anca Rujoiu and Kimberly Shen; sited at dblspce (Peninsula Shopping Complex).
How do I listen to the artwork?
You can listen to the artwork by clicking on the Soundcloud links on this webpage. The description for each track will indicate when to start the track.
You are strongly encouraged to turn on the ‘Focus’ or ‘Do Not Disturb’ function on your smartphone before you begin, so that you are not distracted by notifications while you are listening to the audio.
What equipment do I need?
You will need a pair of headphones/earphones and a smartphone (with mobile data capability) that will allow you to access the Internet and stream the tracks via this webpage.
Is the artwork freely accessible? For how long?
The artwork is free and publicly available from 20 March 2026.
What are the locations covered in this artwork experience?
The three tracks of this artwork experience will cover the following locations:
- Peninsula Plaza
- Excelsior Shopping Centre
- Peninsula Shopping Complex
Each track will also point you to specific structures within these locations.
The experience will take place entirely indoors, except when you enter or exit these buildings.
Will there be a guide at each location for the artwork experience?
No, this is a ‘self-guided’ experience. You will know what to do by listening to the cues on the audio recording. Some cues are also open-ended, and you may interpret them in your own way.
Any recommendations on how to travel between locations?
All locations are within minutes of each other and can be accessed using the connecting walkways and underpasses.
As the artwork experience will entail some movement exercises, it’s best to ‘travel light’ and to dress comfortably.
Can I listen to the artwork at home, or at other locations?
The artwork was designed to be listened to on-site, and the movements conducted in response to materials, structures and situations found at the specified locations.
Are there set or recommended timings for the artwork experience?
Please look up the respective mall for their business hours. This artwork may be experienced in the day or night.
How long is the artwork experience?
The duration of the audio recording is approximately 38mins, but you might between 30 and 45mins, depending on the speed of your walk, and the pauses and detours you might want to take. The overall duration will also depend on the time you might need to find your way between sites.
Can I pause and return to the artwork at any time?
Yes, you may start and stop the audio recording when you need to. However, you are strongly encouraged to turn on the ‘Focus’ or ‘Do Not Disturb’ function of your smartphone, so that you are not distracted by notifications while listening to the audio.
You are also strongly encouraged to complete all parts of the artwork experience on the same day. In the event where you cannot complete the experience on the same day, you may return to where you left off on a different day.
Can I listen to the artwork more than once? Will my experience be different?
Yes, you are welcomed (and encouraged) to experience the artwork more than once, perhaps at different timings. Each experience will be different as it is subject to situational and environmental factors you might encounter at each location on each given day.
Is this a group activity? Will I be expected to interact with others during the experience?
This experience is designed for solo listening. While you may ask others to join you, each of you must use your own smartphone and head/earphones.
You will not be expected to interact with anyone during the experience. In fact, no one – not even staff at the various locations – is aware of this artwork.
Can I experience the artwork with others?
Yes, you may ask others to join you. However, each of you must use your own smartphone and headphones.
What is the content rating or guidance for the artwork?
The content deals primarily with themes of identity and belonging. While there is no official rating applied to the artwork, it meets the general regulatory requirements pertaining to artistic works presented in public space. The artwork does not contain graphic language or profanity.
Is the artwork experience suitable for children?
Parental guidance is advised for persons below 18 years old.
Is the artwork experience suitable for those with mobility issues/concerns?
The primary movements include the use of escalators and stairs. However, the artwork is also designed to allow for flexibility, so listeners may use lifts where these are available or access the sites via the conventional entrances and exits (instead of basement linkways).
Who should I contact if I have questions?
Questions about the artwork may be forwarded to Regina De Rozario using the contact form on this website.