Left: Eddie Elliott (photo credit: Atamira Dance Company), Right: Safuan Johari (photo credit: A Syadiq) If we put our ears to the Earth and listened, what would we hear? In Suara / Oro Rua, Singapore's Safuan Johari and New Zealand's Eddie Elliott come together in an unexpected cross-country collaboration to imagine the sound of fossilised … Continue reading SIFA 2024: An Interview with composer Safuan Johari and choreographer Eddie Elliott on collaboration and culture in ‘Suara / Oro Rua’
SIFA 2024: An Interview with Lithuanian artists Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė, Vaiva Grainytė & Lina Lapelytė on beach opera ‘Sun & Sea’
One of the most exciting and outrageous pavilions at the 2019 Venice Biennale came from a rather surprising source - Lithuania, which till then had only occasionally caught the public eye when it came to the art world. When visitors stepped into the Lithuanian pavilion, they entered an entirely different world, one that was dappled … Continue reading SIFA 2024: An Interview with Lithuanian artists Rugilė Barzdžiukaitė, Vaiva Grainytė & Lina Lapelytė on beach opera ‘Sun & Sea’
SIFA 2024: An Interview with Trajal Harrell, creator and choreographer of speculative dance ‘The Romeo’
Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou? The answer might surprise you, with Trajal Harrell's dance work The Romeo, which takes inspiration from Shakespeare's young lover and star of tragedy Romeo and Juliet, from which is crafted a dance for people of all origins, genders, and generations, of all temperaments and moods, dance when they face their … Continue reading SIFA 2024: An Interview with Trajal Harrell, creator and choreographer of speculative dance ‘The Romeo’
SIFA 2024: An Interview with Alex Serrano, co-creator of AI-driven dance performance ‘Una Isla’
The arts have always grown in tandem with technology, be it developments in set-building and engineering that allow for new stunts and stage movements, or in terms of audio and the ability to bring sound and voice to new heights. With Artificial Intelligence (AI) touted as the next big thing, it was only a matter … Continue reading SIFA 2024: An Interview with Alex Serrano, co-creator of AI-driven dance performance ‘Una Isla’
SIFA 2024: An Interview with puppeteer Viktor Lukawski on playing Captain Ahab and puppetry in Plexus Polaire’s ‘Moby Dick’
Herman Melville's Moby Dick has long been considered an epic of literature - a massive tome of a book that chronicles the odyssey of the Pequod, as they're led by their obsessive Captain Ahab seeking revenge on the sperm whale that bit his leg off - the titular Moby Dick. Often considered one of the … Continue reading SIFA 2024: An Interview with puppeteer Viktor Lukawski on playing Captain Ahab and puppetry in Plexus Polaire’s ‘Moby Dick’
An Interview with French Ambassador to Singapore Minh-di Tang on the place of culture and the 2024 vOilah! France Singapore Festival
French Ambassador to Singapore, Her Excellency Minh-di Tang Singapore and France have always enjoyed strong bilateral ties, all the way back to 1965, when France became one of the first 13 countries which recognised our independence. Even today, the two countries continue to enjoy plenty of exchange and agreement - most recently, DPM Lawrence Wong … Continue reading An Interview with French Ambassador to Singapore Minh-di Tang on the place of culture and the 2024 vOilah! France Singapore Festival
Art What!: Olafur Eliasson – Your curious journey at SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
This May, Singapore Art Museum (SAM) presents the highly-anticipated exhibition Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey, the first major solo exhibition in Southeast Asia dedicated to the work of internationally celebrated Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson. Featuring 17 artworks that employ diverse media to reflect the expanse of Eliasson’s wide-ranging oeuvre, the exhibition will touch on major themes … Continue reading Art What!: Olafur Eliasson – Your curious journey at SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Art What!: “Artful-noon” dining experiences await as UOB launches 43rd UOB Painting of the Year competition
Last week, UOB launched the 43rd edition of the UOB Painting of the Year (UOB POY) competition with a multi-sensory food art showcase, featuring delectable artistic treats in a collaboration between UOB POY artists and restaurant partners from Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG). Held at Gillman Barracks, the launch event featured a preview of edible … Continue reading Art What!: “Artful-noon” dining experiences await as UOB launches 43rd UOB Painting of the Year competition
Dance with Me: cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival 2024 – On the Cusp by T.H.E Dance Company
The Human Express (T.H.E) Dance Company's annual cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival returns for the month of June. Presented in collaboration with national performing arts centre Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, this year’s Festival offers 6 live performances, 26 classes, 4 workshops and a 3-day long intensive to immerse the country in contemporary dance once … Continue reading Dance with Me: cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival 2024 – On the Cusp by T.H.E Dance Company
Preview: Archifest 2024 – The Performance of Measurement – When is Enough, Enough?
This May, get ready for the 18th edition of Archifest, Singapore’s premier architecture event, as it brings together organisers Singapore Institute of Architects’ (SIA) marquee awards and conferences trade-related events and fringe events such as the ever-popular Architours in one grand celebration of architecture. One of the highlights taking centrestage during this year's edition is … Continue reading Preview: Archifest 2024 – The Performance of Measurement – When is Enough, Enough?
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