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Arts, Film, Singapore

Film Fanatic: Asian Film Archive programmes ‘5 Films by Asghar Farhadi’ and ‘Releases – A Hero’

The Asian Film Archive (AFA) presents two programmes this season highlighting masterpieces by two-time Oscar-winning Iranian film director Asghar Farhadi. The first of these programmes is 5 Films by Asghar Farhadi, featuring five films by Farhadi which are recognised for their tense social-realism and incisive look into the flaws of human nature. Running from 22 January to 27 February 2022, the films are screened exclusively at Oldham Theatre. … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Asian Film Archive programmes ‘5 Films by Asghar Farhadi’ and ‘Releases – A Hero’

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Art What!: Art Basel announces line-up of 137 leading galleries from Asia and beyond for its 2022 Hong Kong edition

The 2022 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong will feature a strong line-up of 137 leading galleries from Hong Kong, Asia, and overseas – a notable increase from 104 last year – despite continuing pandemic-related challenges and Hong Kong travel and quarantine restrictions. The show welcomes 16 newcomers, including Galería Cayón from Madrid, Lucie Chang Fine Arts and Mine Project from Hong Kong, Mizoe Art … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel announces line-up of 137 leading galleries from Asia and beyond for its 2022 Hong Kong edition

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★★★★☆ Review: The Essential Playlist by The Second Breakfast Company

Who will help the helpers? The term ‘essential workers’ has become something of a buzzword over the course of the pandemic. Not only was there initial furore over who should be considered ‘essential’ or not, but as the pandemic reached its peak, stories of burnout, quitting en masse, and the paltry efforts at celebrating them (clapping at our windows) swarmed our social media feeds. How … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Essential Playlist by The Second Breakfast Company

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Review: The Secret Life of Haw Par Villa by Strawberries Inc.

Hell hath no story like Haw Par Villa after hours. Spoilers ahead. Haw Par Villa used to haunt me when my grandmother took me there as a child, with images of King Yama and tortured souls filling my worst nightmares. Coming back as an adult though, Singapore’s most unusual theme park has become something of a contemporary surreal trip, feasting our eyes on the grotesque sculptures … Continue reading Review: The Secret Life of Haw Par Villa by Strawberries Inc.

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Film Fanatic: Local CNY comedy film Reunion Dinner marks opening with star-studded premiere at Sands Theatre

Local Chinese New Year comedy movie, Reunion Dinner 《团圆饭》, held its Gala Premiere in Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands on 18th January. In attendance at the star-studded event were Director Ong Kuo Sin, ensemble cast including Lawrence Wong, Mark Lee, Xiang Yun, Guo Liang, Zhu Hou Ren and Das DD. Supporting actors of the movie Joel Choo, Ferlyn G, and other local celebrities including Golden Horse Best Actress Yeo Yann Yann, Desmond Tan, celebrity couple Zheng Ge Ping and Hong Hui … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Local CNY comedy film Reunion Dinner marks opening with star-studded premiere at Sands Theatre

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★★★★☆ Review: 0.01 by Goh Shou Yi, Rei Poh & Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

Mind the gap – you might find a surprising connection. In Wong Kar-Wai’s 1994 film Chungking Express, Takeshi Kaneshiro considers his character’s relationship with Brigitte Lin, where at the highest point, they were a mere 0.01cm apart. With how tight-knit our city structure is, this could also apply to our everyday interactions, where 0.01cm represents the tiny distance between ourselves and others, the space and … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: 0.01 by Goh Shou Yi, Rei Poh & Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

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Singapore Art Week 2022: Light to Night Festival 2022

A marquee event of Singapore Art Week, Light to Night Festival will electrify the Civic District and beyond with visual spectacles and new interactive art experiences from 14th January to 3rd February 2022. Spearheaded by National Gallery Singapore with programme collaborators Asian Civilisations Museum, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, The Arts House, Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall, and new collaborators including the National Library … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2022: Light to Night Festival 2022

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Singapore Art Week 2022: Crossroads by ToNewEntities

Thanks to the pandemic and rapid technological advancements, recent events have forced society to many a crossroad, one where we are challenged to reconsider our mediations with structures that shape our collective lived experiences. So why not think about how the massive electronic billboards lining our roads can be a space for art? Organised by creative studio ToNewEntities and curated by Rafi Abdullah, Crossroads makes … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2022: Crossroads by ToNewEntities

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Singapore Art Week 2022: Art Meets Architecture at SAW

In Singapore, whether it’s the natural jungle or the urban jungle, we’re surrounded by architecture, where construction and design leads our interaction with the space around us. And at Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2022, two projects stand out as fascinating examinations of architecture through art: The Forest Institute by artist Robert Zhao and curator John Tung Zarch in collaboration with artist-architect Randy Chan (Zarch Collaboratives), … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2022: Art Meets Architecture at SAW

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M1 Singapore Fringe 2022: An Interview with Adib Kosnan and Raimi Safari on adoption in ‘Rindu di Bulan’

From their very first production, Rupa co.lab has always delivered on arresting scripts about the intricacies of Malay culture, homing in on familial bonds of unusual household structures, and winning Best Original Script at our Bakchormeeboy Awards in 2019 for Nessa Anwar’s Rumah Dayak and 2021 for Hazwan Norly’s Pandan. Now, a third member of Rupa co.lab will be making his debut with the company, … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe 2022: An Interview with Adib Kosnan and Raimi Safari on adoption in ‘Rindu di Bulan’

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