Teater Ekamatra’s A Clockwork Orange: An Interview with the Cast and Creatives

British author Anthony Burgess’ seminal novel A Clockwork Orange has seen countless adaptations over the years, from stage plays to its best known iteration – a 1971 film version directed by Stanley Kubrick. But of all these adaptations, one we’ve yet to see is a version created in a Singaporean context. Enter Teater Ekamatra’s newest production – a Malay language adaptation of A Clockwork Orange, set to premiere this September, … Continue reading Teater Ekamatra’s A Clockwork Orange: An Interview with the Cast and Creatives

Museum Musings: Disney – Magic of Animation at the ArtScience Museum

If you’re feeling nostalgic and long for the animated films of your childhood, then you’re in for a treat this October as the ArtScience Museum presents Disney: Magic of Animation. Offering visitors the rare opportunity to experience over 90 years of Disney’s animation, visitors will even get to see original artworks from the highly-anticipated film, Frozen 2, set for release later this year. From Steamboat Willie (1928), the first … Continue reading Museum Musings: Disney – Magic of Animation at the ArtScience Museum

Taking A Trip: Beyond the Road at the Saatchi Gallery (Review)

UNKLE and Punchdrunk unite to create an explosive, immersive exploration of belief, life and death. LONDON – A Punchdrunk experience, loosely described, feels something like a trippy fever dream, bringing audience members into a sprawling, labyrinthine world that toes the line between imagination and reality. Darkly imaginative, intricately detailed and with a flair for the theatricality at every turn, suffice to say, it’s an experience that … Continue reading Taking A Trip: Beyond the Road at the Saatchi Gallery (Review)

Preview: Art After Dark X Gillman Barracks 7th Anniversary Celebrations

Gillman Barracks turns 7, and to celebrate, they’re hosting another edition of Art After Dark this September! As the art enclave’s signature open house event, guests can expect a medley of live performances and interactive arts experiences, and plenty of exciting exhibitions from both local and international artists all the way from sunset till late. Music lovers will also be enchanted with funk-reggae band MMLD, jazz … Continue reading Preview: Art After Dark X Gillman Barracks 7th Anniversary Celebrations

Young Talent Programme by Affordable Art Fair and ION Art returns for its 7th Edition This November

Continuing its quest to cultivate talented young artists from Singapore and around the region, the seventh edition of the Young Talent Programme Winners’ Solo Exhibitions 2018/19 presents new and distinctive bodies of work by three winners of the 2018 Programme at the ION Art Gallery from 30th August to 15th September 2019. The Young Talent Programme (YTP) is a joint initiative by Affordable Art Fair Singapore and ION … Continue reading Young Talent Programme by Affordable Art Fair and ION Art returns for its 7th Edition This November

Exhibition Extravaganza: Entwine – Maybank Women Eco-Weavers meets Southeast Asian Artists at the National Museum of Singapore Concourse

The Maybank Foundation, in collaboration with Chan+Hori, presents travelling exhibition Entwine at The Concourse of the National Museum of Singapore. The exhibition will run till 8th September, and comprises works by six established Southeast Asian artists, each inspired by the weaving traditions of the region. Traditional textile weaving is an ancient art form and today, it provides a source of income for a diminishing number of women weavers regionally. … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: Entwine – Maybank Women Eco-Weavers meets Southeast Asian Artists at the National Museum of Singapore Concourse

Museum Musings: City Hall – If Walls Could Talk at National Gallery Singapore

The City Hall has had a long and colourful history since its completion in 1929. From serving as a bomb shelter during the Japanese Occupation to housing Singapore’s first Public Complaints Bureau, the building has borne witness to key moments in Singapore’s history. In conjunction with the Singapore Bicentennial commemoration, National Gallery Singapore will present City Hall: If Walls Could Talk from 1st September 2019 … Continue reading Museum Musings: City Hall – If Walls Could Talk at National Gallery Singapore

Preview: A Clockwork Orange by Teater Ekamatra

  In a city filled with often-broken promises, I am your good narrator, brother. Now, help yourself. As I warble, and you peet. A dash of blood and a little keroncong. Alas there will be no hollow after our hearts grow stale of crying. Gathering some of the best talents in local theatre today, Teater Ekamatra is set to stun with a brand new, Malay … Continue reading Preview: A Clockwork Orange by Teater Ekamatra

Exhibition Extravaganza: 62 Years After Hamilton at the Mizuma Gallery

This August, Mizuma Gallery is set to present 62 Years After Hamilton, a group exhibition curated by Hermanto Soerjanto, featuring four Indonesian artists Agan Harahap, Heri Dono, indieguerillas, and Uji “Hahan” Handoko Eko Saputro. Having emerged in the 1950s, Pop Art challenges the traditions of fine art by incorporating mundane imageries from popular and mass culture. In 1957, British artist Richard Hamilton, one of the pioneers of Pop … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: 62 Years After Hamilton at the Mizuma Gallery

Museum Musings: If Walls Could Talk, FREE Admission and Other Activities at National Gallery Singapore This National Day

This National Day, it’s time to get artsy with the National Gallery Singapore! As a venue partner for the National Day Parade at the Padang this year, they’ll be offering FREE admission to all visitors across all their exhibitions for 14 days, between 22nd July and 12th August. Even if you missed out, from 13th to 31st August, guests can still enjoy 50% off admission … Continue reading Museum Musings: If Walls Could Talk, FREE Admission and Other Activities at National Gallery Singapore This National Day