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Preview: OH! Open House 2018 – OH! Emerald Hill Art Walk

A few weeks ago, The Guardian published an opinion piece that suggested colonialism may have been a good thing, citing Singapore as an example of where it had gone right. As fine upstanding modern citizens of a First World country, we’re probably predisposed to immediately shun the article and cry foul over the many problems inherent within our colonial past. It makes perfect sense then, … Continue reading Preview: OH! Open House 2018 – OH! Emerald Hill Art Walk

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Review: Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s FEVER ROOM presented by Theatreworks

A change of perspective could widen your peripheries in this oneiric projection-performance from one of Thailand’s most acclaimed filmmakers.  Apichatpong Weerasethakul is one of Thailand’s most internationally acclaimed filmmakers, having been the first Southeast Asian artist to nab the Palme d’Or at the 2010 Cannes Festival. If anything though, Apichatpong is an artist first, filmmaker second, never shying away from innovations in the medium, and … Continue reading Review: Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s FEVER ROOM presented by Theatreworks

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Singapore Art Week 2018: DISINI Festival at Gillman Barracks

This January, the very first visual arts festival will be launched at Gillman Barracks! Organised by Chan + Hori, in partnership with the National Arts Council, DISINI officially opens tonight in conjunction with Art After Dark x Singapore Art Week 2018. “Visual arts has always been periphery to most of the major festivals here in Singapore,” Chan + Hori curatorial director Khairuddin Hori says. “So we … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2018: DISINI Festival at Gillman Barracks

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Singapore Art Week 2018: Art Meets Artefacts with the ACM’s New Installations

This January, the Asian Civilisations Museum will no longer simply play host to some of the most exciting collection of Asian artefacts from all over the region, but as part of the Civic District’s Light to Night Festival, has introduced four specially commissioned installation artworks to the museum to add some creative sparks to every visit! Each of these four artists have been inspired by … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2018: Art Meets Artefacts with the ACM’s New Installations

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Art From The Streets: The ArtScience Museum Presents Street Art

Think you have to travel to a whole other country to find some premier street art? Look no further than the ArtScience Museum’s latest exhibition Art From The Streets, which collects and gathers both international street art and even some brand new pieces specially made for the exhibition within the museum’s four walls. From the mysterious Banksy to anonymous graffiti all the way to our local ‘Sticker … Continue reading Art From The Streets: The ArtScience Museum Presents Street Art

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A Shelter For Art: Tiong Bahru Air Raid Shelter Houses 8 Artists (Singapore Art Week 2018):

In recent years, the number of artists has skyrocketed, and Singapore is fast running out of art spaces. Independent galleries are often pressured to present ‘marketable’ work, and conceptual, abstract artists are often up a creek. But like the age old saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Putting their creative skills to the test, eight young artists have come together to present an … Continue reading A Shelter For Art: Tiong Bahru Air Raid Shelter Houses 8 Artists (Singapore Art Week 2018):

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Singapore Art Week 2018: Progress – The Game of Leaders by Sam Lo

Sam Lo has long moved past her moniker of the ‘Sticker Lady’. The contemporary artist has been working incredibly hard over the last few years and gained recognition beyond her initial controversy, working on cheeky commissioned public art, products, projects such as INDIGOISM and even co-owns ice-cream shop Leng Leng Ice Cream. First shown in Melbourne, her latest piece Progress: The Game of Leaders amps up the … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2018: Progress – The Game of Leaders by Sam Lo

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Preview: FEVER ROOM presented by Theatreworks

Filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul is perhaps best known for his breakout work Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, the first Thai film and first Southeast Asian to ever win a Palme d’Or at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival. Now, to kickstart their 2018 season, TheatreWorks Curators Academy is proud to welcome Apichatpong onto our shores with his touring work FEVER ROOM.  Playing at the Victoria Theatre from 25th … Continue reading Preview: FEVER ROOM presented by Theatreworks

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Waning, Waxing: ION Art Gallery Presents 22 Local Visual Artists

In the heart of Singapore’s most commercial district, ION Orchard has surprisingly enough, always been extremely supportive of the local arts scene. We’re talking about ION Art Gallery of course, and for the last few days, they’ve been displaying the works of 22 local visual artists based around the theme of change and fluctuation. Titled Waning, Waxing, any of these contemporary pieces would seem perfectly at home … Continue reading Waning, Waxing: ION Art Gallery Presents 22 Local Visual Artists

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Preview: Artwalk Little India 2018 – Urban Mythology (SAW 2018)

This Singapore Art Week, ARTWALK Little India returns for its 4th edition with the theme of Urban Mythology, bringing back tales of Little India in the form of murals, public art installations and free performances all around the district. Presented by LASALLE College of The Arts and Singapore Tourism Board with the support of Little India Shopkeepers and Heritage Association, this year’s edition will feature an even greater … Continue reading Preview: Artwalk Little India 2018 – Urban Mythology (SAW 2018)

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