Category: Arts

Arts, Books, By The Book, Interview, literature, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Book Review: Fall In! The Unofficial Guide to Surviving Basic Military Training by Matthew Chew & Nicholas U Jin

An informative and fun survival guide to prepare the recruits of Gen-Z. No matter how many times you read (and re-read) MINDEF’s official website, how many of Jack Neo’s Ah Boys to Men movies you’ve watched (skip everything after the second one), or how many times your father tells you anecdotes that start with “back in my day”, nothing ever quite prepares you for the … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Book Review: Fall In! The Unofficial Guide to Surviving Basic Military Training by Matthew Chew & Nicholas U Jin

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum Wins Best Design Exhibition At 2019 Global Fine Art Awards

The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) was awarded the Global Fine Art Awards’ (GFAA) Best Design Exhibition, for its first fashion-focused exhibition, Guo Pei: Chinese Art and Couture. The exquisite showcase, which spotlighted art through couture in a juxtaposition of masterpieces created centuries apart, emerged on top against internationally renowned institutions, with Denver Art Museum and the Dallas Museum of Art’s Dior: From Paris to the … Continue reading Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum Wins Best Design Exhibition At 2019 Global Fine Art Awards

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Arts, Dance with Me, Preview, Singapore

Preview: SURVEI:ANCE by Sigma Contemporary Dance

Despite the cancellation of performances all around the world, some arts companies have managed to find innovative ways to combat quarantine and circuit breakers, by taking their performances online. And for local dance company Sigma Contemporary Dance, they’ll be premiering their brand new online performance Survei:ance on 30th May. Directed by Hong Guofeng, Survei:ance explores the idea of watching and being watched, examining how surveillance has been … Continue reading Preview: SURVEI:ANCE by Sigma Contemporary Dance

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Arts, Review, Singapore

Singapore International Festival of Arts Goes Virtual with SIFA v2.020

Following the announcement that the National Arts Council (NAC) and Arts House Ltd (AHL) have invited Gaurav Kripalani to stay on for one more year as Festival Director of the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2021, Kripalani and the SIFA team have revealed plans for a digital version of SIFA 2020. Named SIFA v2.020, the online programmes features a series of curated virtual events … Continue reading Singapore International Festival of Arts Goes Virtual with SIFA v2.020

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Arts, KC Arts Centre, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

Facebook Livestream: Singapore Repertory Theatre Presents The Coronalogues and a Rehearsed Reading of Boom

Having kicked off their series of live streams on Facebook, Singapore Repertory Theatre continues with even more content to be enjoyed from the comfort of your home. Premiering this Saturday is the brand new The Coronalogues, a set of 9 original monologues created by local writers. Each monologue is based around the theme “Silver Linings”, lasting between 4 – 6 minutes, and explores the optimistic, the bittersweet, … Continue reading Facebook Livestream: Singapore Repertory Theatre Presents The Coronalogues and a Rehearsed Reading of Boom

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

Arts of the UK 2020: Playwright Crisis Support Programme cohort announced and HighTide’s submission window reopens

LONDON – HighTide have announced the twelve new writers making up the Playwright Crisis Support Programme, as part of their Lighthouse Programme, to support artists during the pandemic, as well as setting up their new Playwright’s Network. In addition, having received over 100 scripts in their first submission window during the lockdown, today sees HighTide open the next submission period for their script-reading service! Writers … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Playwright Crisis Support Programme cohort announced and HighTide’s submission window reopens

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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel

Arts of the UK 2020: The Enchanted Interior at Guildhall Art Gallery, London (Preview)

LONDON – The Guildhall Art Gallery presents a major exhibition featuring work by over 50 artists that draw upon the historic depiction of women in enclosed and ornate spaces, including contemporary works which ‘speak back’ to the tradition. The Enchanted Interior at the City of London Corporation’s art gallery will question the metaphor of the ‘gilded cage’ and bring together work by Edward Burne-Jones, Evelyn … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: The Enchanted Interior at Guildhall Art Gallery, London (Preview)

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, National Gallery, Preview

Art What!: Frieze Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Support Artists and Museums

LONDON – Frieze has announced the launch of the Rapid Response Fund Crowdfunding Campaign (for the CAS Rapid Response Fund), in partnership with the Contemporary Art Society, and will support artists and museums across the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund is designed to support as many different artists and local museums as possible, based on the understanding that museums will play a vital … Continue reading Art What!: Frieze Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Support Artists and Museums

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Art What!, Arts, Hong Kong, Museums, National Gallery, Preview

Art What!: My Body Holds Its Shape at Tai Kwun Contemporary

HONG KONG – Tai Kwun Contemporary has opened its new exhibition My Body Holds Its Shape, with newly commissioned works from five artists: Tap Chan, Thea Djordjadze, Jason Dodge, Eisa Jocson and Pratchaya Phinthong. The exhibition examines how existing limits and constraints can emerge as artistic materials and clues for associations, with processes that embrace poetics and improvisations. Curated by Xue Tan, the exhibition is … Continue reading Art What!: My Body Holds Its Shape at Tai Kwun Contemporary

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Arts of the UK 2020: Hugh Dennis, Mel Giedroyc and Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir among those announced for Keep Our Doors Open concert for St Martin-in-the-Fields

LONDON – Since the COVID-19 lockdown began, more than 10 million people have enjoyed the music that continues to be produced from St Martin-in-the-Fields from the safety of their own homes. Now, they are holding a one-off digital concert with performers who know and love the space. These artists are coming together to raise money to keep St Martin-in-the-Fields’ doors open, to support their work … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Hugh Dennis, Mel Giedroyc and Soul Sanctuary Gospel Choir among those announced for Keep Our Doors Open concert for St Martin-in-the-Fields

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