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Singapore

Paradigm Shift in the Arts Industry with Technological Inclusions

  Art Moments Jakarta (AMJ) held its inaugural art fair in Indonesia earlier this month, 3rd to 5th May 2019, at Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City Hotel, and made waves in the Southeast Asia contemporary art market. The highly successful event was attended by over 10,000 unique visitors, art collectors and art-lovers, having curated a strong and diverse group of artworks by some of the … Continue reading Paradigm Shift in the Arts Industry with Technological Inclusions

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: BBC Shows June 2019

This June, Pick up new cooking tips and tricks from celebrity chef Donal Skehan in Donal’s Meals in Minutes (Series 2), explore the amazing planets that live alongside Earth in a stunningly ambitious docudrama – The Planets, and gain a deeper understanding of America’s death penalty system in Life and Death Row (Series 2). BBC EARTH The Placebo Experiment: Can My Brain Cure My Body? Could placebos be used to … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows June 2019

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Fashion, News, Sports

Monaco Grand Prix 2019: 77th Edition Draws To A Grand Close At The Adrenaline-Fuelled Amber Lounge

Action, adrenaline and euphoric parties the entire weekend, Amber Lounge was the place to be during the 77th Monaco Grand Prix. Last Friday saw the spectacular ‘Ice White’ themed Fashion Show at Le Meridien Beach Plaza, with a beachside catwalk that featured stunning bridal and evening gowns by renowned celebrity designer Yolancris alongside chic menswear by Christopher Bates and swimwear by Ladyship of Lady Victoria Hervey. Formula 1 … Continue reading Monaco Grand Prix 2019: 77th Edition Draws To A Grand Close At The Adrenaline-Fuelled Amber Lounge

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

SIFA 2019: An Interview with Tan Shou Chen and Ng Tian Hui, Creators of Oreste by Ifigenia

Last weekend, local artists Tan Shou Chen and Ng Tian Hui will be presenting their brand new work, Oreste by Ifigenia, as part of the 2019 Singapore International Festival of Arts. Crafted as a response to Handel’s opera Oreste, Shou Chen and Tian Hui’s version differentiates itself by placing the enigmatic Ifigenia as the protagonist instead, the sister of Oreste and forced to choose between saving or sacrificing him. … Continue reading SIFA 2019: An Interview with Tan Shou Chen and Ng Tian Hui, Creators of Oreste by Ifigenia

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Singapore

Preview: Complexnya by Dance In Situ x P7:1SMA

Dance in Situ presents a brand new ‘performance walk’ this May with their 5th production, Complexnya. Exploring Hong Lim Complex’s environment, structures and history. Complexnya was conceived by Norhaizad Adam of P7:1SMA, and co-created with sound designer Chong Li-Chuan, and 8 performers, namely, Muhammad Sharul Mohammed, Nah Jie Min, Syarifuddin bin Sahari, Hasyimah Harith, On Wei Tian, Jonit Zunnur Zhafirah binte Sazali, Chia Kok Kiong Jason and Xie Shangbin. With Complexnya, Dance … Continue reading Preview: Complexnya by Dance In Situ x P7:1SMA

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Singapore, travel

Bangkok Getaway: A Once In A Lifetime Experience At Asia’s No.1 Restaurant – Gaggan

BANGKOK, THAILAND – There’s good reason why Chef Gaggan Anand is so renowned within the restaurant world. Emerging at the top of the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants List for four years in a row (2015-2018), and ranked at No.7 worldwide, the two Michelin-starred restaurant Gaggan in Bangkok singlehandedly transformed the face of contemporary Indian cuisine, a legendary establishment that oozes with style, pizzazz, and attitude, wowing … Continue reading Bangkok Getaway: A Once In A Lifetime Experience At Asia’s No.1 Restaurant – Gaggan

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

SIFA 2019: Ryuichi Sakamoto and Shiro Takatani in Conversation

Often considered one of the world’s most exciting living composers, it’s a rare treat to be able to come face to face with Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto before his performance at the Esplanade Theatre next Tuesday, which was also the first show at SIFA 2019 to completely sell out its tickets, within the first hour of ticket release in February. In both the SIFA shows Fragments and ST/LL, Sakamoto … Continue reading SIFA 2019: Ryuichi Sakamoto and Shiro Takatani in Conversation

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Museum Musings: Gallery Children’s Biennale 2019 – Embracing Wonder at the National Gallery Singapore

After its inaugural edition held in 2017 the National Gallery Singapore’s Children’s Biennale is back for a second edition this May! Committed to inspire young, curious minds through art, this edition will feature 11 interactive and multi-dimensional artworks by 13 Singapore and Southeast Asian artists, aiming to spark curiosity in our young visitors about the world around them, encourage openness to discover diversity, and imagine … Continue reading Museum Musings: Gallery Children’s Biennale 2019 – Embracing Wonder at the National Gallery Singapore

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, Singapore

Museum Musings: Floating Utopias at the ArtScience Museum

The ArtScience Museum’s latest exhibition is here, and it’s probably going to float your boat. Why? Because at Floating Utopias, you’ll practically be walking on air with over 40 artworks taking a closer look at inflatable objects over time and how they have been used in art, architecture and social activism. Presented over five ‘chapters’, the four-month long exhibition shows how inflatable objects have opened up new possibilities … Continue reading Museum Musings: Floating Utopias at the ArtScience Museum

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Hong Kong, travel

Trips & Travels: Niccolo Suzhou to Open in 2020

Suzhou, fondly known as China’s Venice of the East, will take centre stage as the city’s newest iconic landmark with the launch of a new, contemporary chic hotel, Niccolo Suzhou, in 2020. Crowning the top floors of Suzhou International Finance Square (IFS), a Wharf (Holdings) Limited super tower, the 215 room Niccolo Hotel and fifth landmark to the group’s collection of luxury hotel properties, will top … Continue reading Trips & Travels: Niccolo Suzhou to Open in 2020

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