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Look A Little Closer: Sullivan and Strumpf Tricks the Eye with Launch of Trompe-l’oeil

A good work of art never has to beg viewers for more than a cursory glance. The Trompe-l’oeil technique in particular, plays entirely upon optical illusions, tricking the naked eye into seeing what lies beneath a piece’s initial appearance. And for art gallery Sullivan+Strumpf, this makes the perfect launch pad for their newest exhibition, offering visitors a chance to change their perceptions of the world. Curated by … Continue reading Look A Little Closer: Sullivan and Strumpf Tricks the Eye with Launch of Trompe-l’oeil

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Dapunta Hyang: Zai Kuning’s Magnificent Ship Sails Home at Last to Theatreworks

There’s something impossibly magnificent about the way Singaporean artist Zai Kuning’s gigantic skeleton of a ship hangs in 72-13. Entering the exhibition space, an air of the mystical and awe-inspiring emanates forth when witnessing the handwoven beast in person, as the obelisk-like structure towers over you and stretches out and across the entire room. Suspended in mid-air, the ship seems to defy gravity itself as it … Continue reading Dapunta Hyang: Zai Kuning’s Magnificent Ship Sails Home at Last to Theatreworks

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Voilah! 2018: Must See Shows From The Best of French Arts

With the return of Voilah! French Festival Singapore this month, a veritable lineup of exciting programmes from France, Singapore, and a splendid collaboration of the two is on the menu to fill the entire month of April. Indulge in futuristic works of art, ancient treasures from Cambodia, mind boggling animated films, genre-busting music and of course, tasty French cuisine across various venues. Stumped as to … Continue reading Voilah! 2018: Must See Shows From The Best of French Arts

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Voilah! The French Festival Singapore Returns to Celebrate Innovation and 10 Years of Sing-France Cultural Exchange

In 2009, France and Singapore signed a historic agreement to enhance cultural cooperation. In the years following, both countries have since benefitted from the agreement, seeing increased cultural exchange from both sides. And this year, celebrating 10 years of cultural cooperation and exchange, the annual Voilah! French Festival Singapore returns once more with an all new lineup of over 20 arts and cultural programmes! With a … Continue reading Voilah! The French Festival Singapore Returns to Celebrate Innovation and 10 Years of Sing-France Cultural Exchange

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Challenging Beauty: Insights Into Italian Contemporary Art

The Parkview Museum challenges beauty and reality itself in a new exhibition that examines contemporary Italian art movements from the 1960s to now.  Less than a year old, the Parkview Museum seems to already have a real winner on their hands with an all new exhibition celebrating and questioning beauty in all its forms. Curated by acclaimed curator and art historian Dr Lorand Hegyi, Challenging Beauty traces … Continue reading Challenging Beauty: Insights Into Italian Contemporary Art

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Tian Tian Xiang Shang: SCCC To Host Biggest Edition of Danny Yung’s TTXS Exhibition

  If you were in Raffles City at all last year, chances are you’d have come across Danny Yung’s Tian Tian Xiang Shang exhibition displayed all around the mall, showcasing various forms of his signature Tian Tian character. Now, Tian Tian is back with more friends than ever before, this time located at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC). From now till June, the SCCC will … Continue reading Tian Tian Xiang Shang: SCCC To Host Biggest Edition of Danny Yung’s TTXS Exhibition

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Art Meets Sustainability: i Light Marina Bay 2018

By day, the central business district may be loaded with the hustle and bustle of office workers. But as night falls, Marina Bay is set to once again become an illuminated playground as i Light Marina Bay returns for the 6th year. i Light Marina Bay continues to be Asia’s biggest sustainable lights festival, uniting art and environmental awareness into a collection of works that … Continue reading Art Meets Sustainability: i Light Marina Bay 2018

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Revisiting Colonialism Through Art: OH! Emerald Hill

If you’ve ever taken a walk behind the hustle and bustle of Orchard Road, just a little beyond the refurbished bars, you’ll find a wonderland of colonial houses arranged across Emerald Hill. Take a moment and imagine how years ago, this place used to be a nutmeg plantation, encompassing the dreams and lives of colonials and the colonised as the boom thrived and died. With OH! … Continue reading Revisiting Colonialism Through Art: OH! Emerald Hill

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Preview: Art-Zoo Inflatable Park @ i Light Marina Bay 2018

Ever wanted to see some extinct animals up close, or better yet, a unicorn? This March, take a walk on the wild side and experience just that as i Light Marina Bay 2018 welcomes the second edition of Art-Zoo to the Float @ Marina Bay! Drawing huge crowds when it first premiered last year, one of the biggest, most colourful menageries of inflatable animals is back … Continue reading Preview: Art-Zoo Inflatable Park @ i Light Marina Bay 2018

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Preview: i Light Marina Bay 2018, Asia’s Biggest Sustainable Lights Festival

Asia’s biggest sustainable light art festival is back this March! Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the sixth edition of the annual i Light Marina Bay will run from 9th March to 1st April around the bay, with an all new set of light installation works specially commissioned from local artists, and curated from all around the world. With a focus on eco-friendly/recycled materials … Continue reading Preview: i Light Marina Bay 2018, Asia’s Biggest Sustainable Lights Festival

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