The Substation to close permanently after moving out of Armenian Street building Toggle share menu Advertisement The Substation to close permanently after moving out of Armenian Street building The first independent arts centre in Singapore, The Substation was set up by theatre doyen Kuo Pao Kun in September 1990. It was envisioned as a home for the arts - a place where anybody from the arts community could walk in to create and put up works without the fear of failure. (Photo: TODAY/Raj Nadarajan) 02 Mar 2021 04:32PM) Share this content Bookmark SINGAPORE: After more than 30 years of being a mainstay in the arts scene, the Substation will close permanently in July when it moves out of its premises at 45 Armenian Street.