The Arts House opens 2026 with a celebration of SingLit at VERSE

Kick off the new year with a bold celebration of words, creativity, and collaboration as VERSE 2026 returns to The Arts House at the Old Parliament from 9 to 31 January 2026. Far from a traditional literary festival, VERSE transforms the historic civic space into a multi-sensory playground, where literature meets visual art, music, performance, and digital innovation. Curated by Arts House Group, VERSE 2026 … Continue reading The Arts House opens 2026 with a celebration of SingLit at VERSE

Arts of Thailand: An Interview with Dr Apinan Poshyananda on the state of contemporary art in Thailand, and Bangkok Art Biennale 2026

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Bangkok is a city that never resolves itself. It glitters and it crumbles, it meditates and it riots, it worships and it forgets. It is a city of angels perpetually shadowed by its own Mara; its doubts, temptations, desires, missteps. Few people understand this duality as intimately as Prof. Dr. Apinan Poshyananda, the driving force behind the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) for … Continue reading Arts of Thailand: An Interview with Dr Apinan Poshyananda on the state of contemporary art in Thailand, and Bangkok Art Biennale 2026

Dib Bangkok: Bangkok’s newest art museum brings the unseen, the unsaid and the unknown into focus with opening exhibition ‘Invisible Presence’

BANGKOK, THAILAND – There is something a little daunting about reaching Dib Bangkok’s location for the first time. Down a narrow, nondescript alleyway, the GrabBike we’re on slows, hesitates, and seems to take a moment to register what lies ahead before riding off. A large, gated building emerges, its blackened exterior giving little away, with only a narrow opening through which to enter the premises … Continue reading Dib Bangkok: Bangkok’s newest art museum brings the unseen, the unsaid and the unknown into focus with opening exhibition ‘Invisible Presence’

Singapore Art Week 2026: STPI launches The Print Show & Symposium Singapore

If you think printmaking is all etchings and editions locked behind glass, Singapore Art Week 2026 is about to change your mind. This January, STPI launches The Print Show & Symposium Singapore, a first-of-its-kind regional platform that places prints firmly back at the centre of contemporary culture. Running from 22 to 31 January 2026, the inaugural edition brings together blockbuster names, radical thinkers, and a … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2026: STPI launches The Print Show & Symposium Singapore

Preview: OH! Moonstone Art Walk – Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same

In Singapore, change is often framed as progress. New buildings rise, neighbourhoods shift, and familiar streets quietly become something else. But what happens to the memories, habits, and lives that once filled those spaces? This January, OH! Open House returns with a new edition of its much-loved artwalk, and this time, it’s tucked away in a location most people have probably never noticed. OH! Moonstone … Continue reading Preview: OH! Moonstone Art Walk – Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same

Dib Bangkok: Bangkok’s first international contemporary art museum opens this weekend

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Bangkok is no stranger to sensory overload, from the heat to the constant movement of tourists, to the food and its stimulating burst of culture. But come 21st December 2025, the city will gain a place designed for something rarer: pause. Dib Bangkok, Thailand’s first international contemporary art museum, is preparing to open its doors as a bold new cultural landmark, one … Continue reading Dib Bangkok: Bangkok’s first international contemporary art museum opens this weekend

Preview: UOB unveils tallest countdown projection show in ASEAN

UOB is bringing art, light and joy to the heart of Singapore with two spectacular projection mapping displays from 18 December 2025 to 1 January 2026. The displays, themed “Sharing Joy, Celebrating with our Communities”, was inspired by the spirit of giving back to our community and will illuminate the 280-metre façade of UOB Plaza 1 – the tallest countdown projection show in ASEAN. With … Continue reading Preview: UOB unveils tallest countdown projection show in ASEAN

Celebrating ten years of Sonny Liew’s ‘The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye’ with a three-site exhibition

Ten years after its groundbreaking release, The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye has long established that it’s one of Singapore’s foremost works of literature, a cultural touchstone that may very well claim to be one of the quintessential Singaporean novels, where Sonny Liew’s award-winning work reimagines Singapore’s history through the life of a comic artist, blending fact, fiction, and the very medium of comics … Continue reading Celebrating ten years of Sonny Liew’s ‘The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye’ with a three-site exhibition

Visual Art: ART SG and S.E.A. Focus Announce Leading Galleries, New Curatorial and Programme Offerings for 2026 Edition

When ART SG opens its doors at Marina Bay Sands in January 2026, the fair will look and feel different from every edition before it. Now in its fourth year, Southeast Asia’s largest international art fair is transforming into a wider cultural ecosystem, one that reflects how rapidly the region’s artistic landscape is developing. Spearheaded by Founding and Lead Partner UBS, ART SG 2026 brings … Continue reading Visual Art: ART SG and S.E.A. Focus Announce Leading Galleries, New Curatorial and Programme Offerings for 2026 Edition

Seven arts practitioners honoured with Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award as Singapore celebrates the role of the arts in the nation’s journey

Seven artists were conferred the Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award at the Istana yesterday, in recognition of their exemplary contributions to Singapore’s arts sector. The nation’s 60th year of independence provides a fitting backdrop to honour the growth of the arts in our nation-building journey. Cultural Medallion recipients Goh Boon Teck (theatre) and Nai Swee Leng (visual arts) embody the visionary leadership that has fundamentally shaped Singapore’s artistic landscape and cultural identity, while Young Artist Award recipients He … Continue reading Seven arts practitioners honoured with Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award as Singapore celebrates the role of the arts in the nation’s journey