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Arts, ArtScience Museum, Museums, Preview

Art What!: ArtScience Museum unveils vibrant 2024 exhibition line-up, including ‘The World of Studio Ghibli’

ArtScience Museum has revealed its slate of highly anticipated exhibitions set to shake up the cultural calendar in 2024. 2024 will be ArtScience Museum’s Year of Extraordinary Women with major shows that examine, celebrate, and uncover the stories of women whose lives have influenced society throughout the decades. The exhibitions range from focusing on inspiring artists and screen legends to strong female characters seen in … Continue reading Art What!: ArtScience Museum unveils vibrant 2024 exhibition line-up, including ‘The World of Studio Ghibli’

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Art What!, Arts, Interview, Preview, Singapore

Art What!: An Interview with ART SG Co-Founder Magnus Renfrew and Fair Director Shuyin Yang

Introduced as a new anchor event of the annual Singapore Art Week (SAW) in 2023, international art fair ART SG had big shoes they had to fill and high expectations. But last year, they seemed to struck gold with their approach towards curating and setting up an art fair, not only making strong sales, but also incorporating a well-thought out list of partners and engaging … Continue reading Art What!: An Interview with ART SG Co-Founder Magnus Renfrew and Fair Director Shuyin Yang

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Arts, Film, Food, Review, Singapore

★★★★★ Review: Nom Nom Cinema presents The Grand Budapest Hotel

A lavish gustatory experience to accompany a night at the cinema. Even in an age of Netflix and other streaming services, where you can pause the show at any point, get comfortable in your shorts and tee combo, and load up on snacks, there’s still something special about experiencing the magic of film in the theatre with others. And if you ever needed more reason … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Nom Nom Cinema presents The Grand Budapest Hotel

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★★ Review: SAME SAME by Dame de Pic/Cie Karine Ponties & Temporary Collective

But different. Modern day office work can be a slog – from the day to day commute to the facetious performance we put on in front of our colleagues, to the droll routines and the pressure of climbing the corporate ladder. As a result, burnout is almost always lurking around the corner, threatening to rear its head and bring us crashing down. But perhaps there … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: SAME SAME by Dame de Pic/Cie Karine Ponties & Temporary Collective

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: aMoratorium by J’Sun Howard

Haunted by history and healing through community and care. Merely being a minority in a country can feel like a daily battle, constantly waking up and dreading the little microaggressions or worse one might face in the day. Not only that, but as a Black person in America, one also bears the gravity of Black history in one’s very existence, carrying it in the body, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: aMoratorium by J’Sun Howard

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★★★☆☆ Review: Motherland by Very Shy Gurl by fendy

Visceral horror of watching violence unfold in a state of paralysis. With each passing year, it feels as if we’re plunged into an increasing number of major conflicts, whether the Russo-Ukrainian War, or the resurgence in attacks from both sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Violence is all around us, and it can become easy to fall into a state of unrelenting pessimism, as we become … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Motherland by Very Shy Gurl by fendy

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Arts, Interview, Music, Preview, Singapore

Singapore Chamber Music Festival 2024: An Interview with Resound Collective Chairman Mervin Beng

Making a triumphant return this January is the Singapore Chamber Music Festival (SCMF). Organised by Resound Collective, the biennial festival is back after nearly 20 years, and brings together music lovers, students and top chamber musicians connect, share and celebrate the joy of chamber music. In this particular edition, attendees and participants can not only look forward to top international musicians from USA, UK and … Continue reading Singapore Chamber Music Festival 2024: An Interview with Resound Collective Chairman Mervin Beng

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Music Is: Singapore-based Italian singer Matilde G launches new single ‘7Oceans’

Italian rising star Matilde G, currently based in Singapore, has released her latest single, “7Oceans”. This poignant ballad, explores the complexities of long-distance love and is an anthem to the joy of experiencing emotions in the present moment. Matilde G, a captivating artist who recently expanded her musical horizons to Los Angeles by collaborating with artists and exploring new genres, expresses the depth of emotions … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore-based Italian singer Matilde G launches new single ‘7Oceans’

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Art What!: Marina Bay Sands donates S$500,000 to Sustain the Arts (stART) Fund

Marina Bay Sands is reaffirming its commitment to the development of Singapore’s arts scene through a S$500,000 donation to invest in the future of emerging art forms and innovative creators. This contribution is part of the integrated resort’s efforts to drive impact and inspire change through its community engagement programme, Sands Cares, under which support for the arts is a key pillar. The donation marks … Continue reading Art What!: Marina Bay Sands donates S$500,000 to Sustain the Arts (stART) Fund

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Art What!: ART SG concludes second edition with record attendance of 45,303 visitors

ART SG, the leading international art fair for Southeast Asia, closed the second edition of its 2024 show in Singapore with galleries reporting solid sales to collectors from around the world. Held across four days, the fair featured a dynamic lineup of 114 galleries from 33 countries and territories from around the world. This year’s edition has shown once again that ART SG is able … Continue reading Art What!: ART SG concludes second edition with record attendance of 45,303 visitors

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