Art What!: Eighth Edition of Art Encounters at Orchard Road, features 3D-printed sculpture by Bao Songyu

The much-anticipated Art Encounters by Art Outreach, a travelling exhibition series housed in repurposed shipping containers, will return to Orchard Road from 29th April to 12th June 2022. In its eighth edition, Art Encounters will feature an interactive 3D-printed and robotics installation by local maker-designer Bao Songyu that anticipates an exciting future where genetic diversity abounds. Bao is known for his work in 3D printing … Continue reading Art What!: Eighth Edition of Art Encounters at Orchard Road, features 3D-printed sculpture by Bao Songyu

Art What!: Pulp III – A Short Biography of the Banished Book by Shubigi Rao represents Singapore at the 59th Venice Art Biennale

Approaching the Pavilion entrance, one steps between what appears to be sheets of paper holding us within its folds, much like the enveloping that occurs in the act of reading. Entering the hanging paper maze, its layers unfold to reveal not only the architecture of a book, but also Shubigi Rao’s journey of discovery into the world of stories centred around books, for hundreds of … Continue reading Art What!: Pulp III – A Short Biography of the Banished Book by Shubigi Rao represents Singapore at the 59th Venice Art Biennale

Art What!: Rooting For Change – Artistic Responses to Climate Change and Sustainability by The National Museum of Singapore and the Maybank Foundation

How is climate change affecting Singapore and the region and how can our societies build a more sustainable future? Commemorating Earth Day in April, the National Museum of Singapore and the Maybank Foundation launched three original video artworks on 20 April, selected from an Open Call commissioning series held between April to May 2021. The series serves to showcase creative and contemporary responses to the … Continue reading Art What!: Rooting For Change – Artistic Responses to Climate Change and Sustainability by The National Museum of Singapore and the Maybank Foundation

Art What!: Samsung’s The Frame now displays Southeast Asian masterpieces from National Gallery Singapore

Samsung Electronics has announced a collaboration with National Gallery Singapore to bring consumers a curated selection of prominent artworks by Singaporean and Southeast Asian artists from the Gallery’s collection as part of the electronics giant’s effort to expand its Art Store repertoire. The ten artworks ranging in style and medium will be made available via the Samsung Art Store for its Lifestyle TV, The Frame. … Continue reading Art What!: Samsung’s The Frame now displays Southeast Asian masterpieces from National Gallery Singapore

Art What!: Hong Kong Through The Looking Glass at Suntec City

Miss travelling to Hong Kong? Head down to Suntec City this April to check out Hong Kong: Through The Looking Glass, a mind-bending miniature exhibition that showcases a diminutive side of the city through sculptural masterpieces, right here in the heart of Singapore. Exhibiting as part of the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the establishment of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the exhibition is … Continue reading Art What!: Hong Kong Through The Looking Glass at Suntec City

Art What!: Gilang Fradika’s Staging Conflict, Hacking Diversity at Mizuma Gallery

Mizuma Gallery is pleased to announce Staging Conflict, Hacking Diversity, a solo exhibition by Gilang Fradika. Like a collage, the configuration of objects and signs in Gilang Fradika’s paintings is a strategy he employed for putting together a series of knowledge and life experiences. This exploratory configuration triggers the memory of the viewer through an indexical relationship with the subject it represents. Although the visualisation of … Continue reading Art What!: Gilang Fradika’s Staging Conflict, Hacking Diversity at Mizuma Gallery

Art What!: Marina Central District Launches Body, Heart & Soul

From March to November, align your Body, Heart & Soul at Marina Central district, where interactive installations, workshops and boundless experiences are set to vivify possibilities across arts, business and leisure. Debuted on 26 March, the travelling initiative Body, Heart & Soul will be unveiled at Marina Square as its first stop and will subsequently be popping up across Millenia Walk, South Beach and Suntec … Continue reading Art What!: Marina Central District Launches Body, Heart & Soul

Art What!: Mr Lim’s Shop of Visual Treasures Presents “FOOLS” – a showcase of Singaporean Art and Limited Edition Silkscreened Masks by Ai Weiwei

A group of emerging artists are showcasing their work at FOOLS, running throughout the month of April at Mr Lim’s Shop of Visual Treasures.  The group show features contributions from artists including Woon Tien Wei, Jennifer Teo, Yang Jie, Wen Chao, and other artists, advocates, and misfits. Internationally-renowned artist Ai Weiwei is also donating three silkscreened masks in artist display specifications for the show. They … Continue reading Art What!: Mr Lim’s Shop of Visual Treasures Presents “FOOLS” – a showcase of Singaporean Art and Limited Edition Silkscreened Masks by Ai Weiwei

Art What!: Singapore Biennale 2022 gets a name – Natasha

Natasha. A given name. A first name. A forename. Giving a name – especially a proper name – signals a subject. Through this act of naming – whether human or non-human – an entity takes shape. Singapore Art Museum (SAM) announces the naming of the seventh edition of the Singapore Biennale (SB2022) as Natasha. Through this act of naming, SB2022 moves away from its perception … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Biennale 2022 gets a name – Natasha

Art What!: Art Basel announces name, leadership team and Selection Committee for new art fair in Paris

Following its selection in January by the Réunion des musées nationaux – Grand Palais as organizer of a new contemporary and Modern art fair in the iconic Grand Palais of Paris, Art Basel, together with its parent company MCH, is delighted to announce the name, leadership team and Selection Committee for the show. The name Paris+, par Art Basel celebrates the city’s premier standing as … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel announces name, leadership team and Selection Committee for new art fair in Paris