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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Dr Tay Teow Kiat and Young People’s Performing Arts Ensemble Conferred Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award 2022

Pioneer prominent figure of Singapore’s Chinese orchestral music, Dr Tay Teow Kiat, and established Mandarin children’s theatre performing arts group, Young People’s Performing Arts Ensemble, are the recipients of this year’s Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award (SCCCA). Minister of Culture, Community and Youth, Mr Edwin Tong presented the prestigious award at the opening ceremony of Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC)’s annual fiesta, Cultural Extravaganza, on … Continue reading Dr Tay Teow Kiat and Young People’s Performing Arts Ensemble Conferred Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award 2022

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Art What!: i Light Singapore returns June ’22 to illuminate Marina Bay

After a two-year hiatus, i Light Singapore, Asia’s leading sustainable light festival, is finally making a return with its eighth edition from 3rd to 26th June 2022. Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and presented by DBS, the Festival welcomes visitors to immerse in the creative artworks of professional and student artists that spark fresh perspectives on the environment and the world around us, … Continue reading Art What!: i Light Singapore returns June ’22 to illuminate Marina Bay

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Art What!: Gagosian to Present Louise Bonnet’s First Exhibition in Asia, Coinciding with Her Inclusion in the Venice Biennale

There are all these rules about openings in the body, about things leaking out. That’s interesting to me—the body out of control. —Louise Bonnet Gagosian is pleased to present Onslaught, an exhibition of new paintings by Louise Bonnet that coincides with her inclusion in The Milk of Dreams at the 59th Biennale di Venezia, which opened on April 23. This is her first exhibition in … Continue reading Art What!: Gagosian to Present Louise Bonnet’s First Exhibition in Asia, Coinciding with Her Inclusion in the Venice Biennale

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore, Visual Art

Art What!: Come Together and Experience Public Art Trust’s Five New Commissions from Jurong to Punggol

Bring out your inner child with the simple joy of a seesaw, share your secrets through a larger-than-life paper cup, or marvel at a giant version of a Marie biscuit. From now till 30 October, the public can engage with five public art installations located across three park spaces in Singapore – Bishan-AMK Park, Jurong Lake Gardens, and Punggol Waterway Park. Commissioned by the Public … Continue reading Art What!: Come Together and Experience Public Art Trust’s Five New Commissions from Jurong to Punggol

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Art What!: Cultural Medallion recipient Goh Beng Kwan celebrates 85 years in solo exhibition #GBK85

In celebration of his 85th year of life, renowned Singaporean artist Goh Beng Kwan and ArtAF are presenting a comprehensive solo exhibition entitled #GBK85 to reach out to new audiences, bring communities together and inspire younger generations. This landmark exhibition will be held at Conrad Centennial Singapore from 20th to 29th May 2022 within an entire 6th floor of guest rooms and a suite, as … Continue reading Art What!: Cultural Medallion recipient Goh Beng Kwan celebrates 85 years in solo exhibition #GBK85

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Arts, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: John Williams 90 Concert Gala by Base Entertainment Asia

“So much of what we do is ephemeral and quickly forgotten, even by ourselves, so it’s gratifying to have something you have done linger in people’s memories.” – John Williams, The Legacy of John Williams Singapore audiences are in for a spectacular orchestral experience celebrating the maestro of movie music, John Williams 90th birthday year with two concerts at Sands Theatre this 15 and 16 … Continue reading Preview: John Williams 90 Concert Gala by Base Entertainment Asia

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Art What!: LHLLL at Mizuma Gallery

Mizuma Gallery has announced LHLLL, a two-person exhibition by Singaporean artists Luke Heng and Liu Liling, curated by Tan Siuli. LHLLL brings into conversation the work of two artists, Luke Heng and Liu Liling. In their practices, both artists explore the possibilities of their respective mediums (painting and the photographic image) through processes that interrogate the formal and ontological limits of a constituent element. At the same … Continue reading Art What!: LHLLL at Mizuma Gallery

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: Stephen Riady Endows SSO Principal Flute Chair

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is naming a chair after Executive Chairman and Group Chief Executive of OUE Limited, Dr Stephen Riady, following the donation of a major gift to the orchestra.     The Principal Flute, Stephen Riady Chair, acknowledges the first major donation to the orchestra since the pandemic began, and will be effective from the orchestra’s 2022/23 season beginning in July 2022. The position is … Continue reading Music Is: Stephen Riady Endows SSO Principal Flute Chair

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Singapore

Avatar: The Experience comes to Gardens by the Bay Singapore

Avatar: The Experience will debut at Cloud Forest at Gardens by the Bay welcoming guests later this year. This immersive walk-through event based on the global blockbuster film AVATAR is a uniquely designed collaboration between Cityneon Holdings, Disney Location-Based Experiences, and James Cameron and Jon Landau’s Lightstorm Entertainment. Mr. Ron Tan, Cityneon’s Executive Chairman and Group CEO, shares, “It’s an honor to present Avatar: The … Continue reading Avatar: The Experience comes to Gardens by the Bay Singapore

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Art What!, Drinks, Singapore

Art What!: Chivas 12 celebrates the future with ‘I Rise, We Rise’

Blended Scotch whisky Chivas is a heritage brand with 112 years of history. More often associated with class, timelessness and elegance, it’s hard to think of it appealing to a contemporary younger audience. But all that seems about to change, as for the first time ever, Chivas is here to inspire the next generation of Scotch drinkers, with a brand new look for its flagship … Continue reading Art What!: Chivas 12 celebrates the future with ‘I Rise, We Rise’

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