Preview: George Town Festival 2023

GEORGE TOWN, PENANG – The annual George Town Festival (GTF) returns from 15th to 30th July 2023, promising a spectacular celebration of art, culture, and heritage for all to experience. The 16-day festival presents a myriad of outstanding artistic works by Malaysian and international artists, featuring productions across varied art forms ranging from traditional, contemporary, experimental, and multidisciplinary. This makes George Town Festival 2023 the … Continue reading Preview: George Town Festival 2023

Music Is: An Interview with Singapore Symphony Group CEO Kenneth Kwok

Coming in as the newly minted CEO of the national orchestra was never going to be an easy task, especially when you’re taking over the reins from a predecessor who’s served in the role for eleven years. But for Kenneth Kwok, who became the CEO of the Singapore Symphony Group last December, he’s brought a can-do spirit, an ever-positive attitude, and put in the effort … Continue reading Music Is: An Interview with Singapore Symphony Group CEO Kenneth Kwok

The Essential Guide for the First-Time Travelers to Italy

Ciao, first-time travelers to Italy! Are you ready to indulge in the country’s delectable cuisine, marvel at its ancient architecture, and admire its breathtaking scenery? Planning your first trip can be both exciting and overwhelming. But fret not, as we have created an essential guide for all the newbie globetrotters out there.  From packing tips to sightseeing recommendations, this post has got you covered. So … Continue reading The Essential Guide for the First-Time Travelers to Italy

Museum Musings: Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore through Travel, 1800s–2000s at the National Museum of Singapore

The National Museum of Singapore presents two of its newest showcases that will explore the development of Singapore’s identity through one of Singaporeans’ favourite pastimes, travelling, as well as our passion for food! Visitors can look forward to the special exhibition Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore through Travel, 1800s–2000s, and the annual family favourite, Children’s Season at the National Museum, as it returns this year with … Continue reading Museum Musings: Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore through Travel, 1800s–2000s at the National Museum of Singapore

★★★★★ Review: Chimpanzee by Nick Lehane

The hell of animal experimentation is keenly felt in this devastating work of puppet theatre. The beauty of puppetry lies in how easily we project our own feelings onto an object, given breath and life through puppeteers. And for animal puppets in particular, there is a dual layer of suspension of disbelief required, where not only do the puppeteers have to create empathy for a … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Chimpanzee by Nick Lehane

★★☆☆☆ Review: Realm of Silk by Sougwen Chung (SIFA 2023)

An attempt to bring robotics into art making proves the human touch still necessary. Touted as a one-of-a-kind performance bringing together visual art, music, performance and technology, Canadian artist Sougwen Chung’s Realm of Silk breaks convention and genre to explore how art can be created using algorithms and robotics. Inspired by the beauty of silk, Realm of Silk is all about transformation and metamorphosis, as art … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Realm of Silk by Sougwen Chung (SIFA 2023)

Museum Musings: Andrew Gn – Fashioning Singapore and the World at the Asian Civilisations Museum

Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) presents Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World, an exhibition that traces the fashion journey of one of Singapore’s most prolific designers and celebrates his major gift to the nation. This is ACM’s largest exhibition celebrating a contemporary Singapore fashion designer. Through five sections and over 100 representative works, it explores Gn’s roots in Asia, cross-cultural expressions of Asian and Western … Continue reading Museum Musings: Andrew Gn – Fashioning Singapore and the World at the Asian Civilisations Museum

SIFA 2023: An Interview with SUKKI, Daniel Kok and Luke George, co-creators of ‘LOVE DIVINE’

Ever imagined an arts event taking place at an elite club? This May, as part of the 2023 Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), Singapore’s Queen of Burlesque, SUKKI joins forces with performance artists Daniel Kok and Luke George to present LOVE DIVINE, a truly unique performance taking place at the lush CÉ LA VI at Marina Bay Sands. Over the course of the evening, as … Continue reading SIFA 2023: An Interview with SUKKI, Daniel Kok and Luke George, co-creators of ‘LOVE DIVINE’

SMU and NAFA to jointly offer newAdvanced Certificate Programmes in Arts Management and Design Literacy for Marketing

SMU Academy (SMUA) and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) Centre for Lifelong Education have announced that they will partner to offer two new Advanced Certificate programmes in Arts Management and Design Literacy for Marketing. This marks the first-ever collaboration between NAFA and a local Institute of Higher Learning to deliver continuing education and training (CET) programmes that synthesise arts, design and business.  Advancements … Continue reading SMU and NAFA to jointly offer newAdvanced Certificate Programmes in Arts Management and Design Literacy for Marketing

SIFA 2023: An Interview with ‘BLKDOG’ director/choreographer Botis Seva

The black dog of depression very rarely leaves. And for today’s youth, it seems to follow them everywhere, what with having to cope in a world that’s constantly at war, a place that’s seemingly not built for them. Addressing this issue is Botis Seva’s BLKDOG, a hip hop theatre performance that asks us – How do we fight through our vices and inner demons to … Continue reading SIFA 2023: An Interview with ‘BLKDOG’ director/choreographer Botis Seva