Category: Arts

Art What!, Arts, Visual Art

Arts of Japan: Julian Opie Brings Groundbreaking LED Installation to GINZA SIX

Tokyo’s premier luxury retail and cultural destination, GINZA SIX, will host a striking new work by internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Julian Opie this September. Titled Marathon. Women., the large-scale LED video installation marks a first for Opie, known for his minimalist, pictogram-like depictions of human figures. Born in London and educated at Goldsmiths, University of London, Opie has long explored the boundaries of visual perception … Continue reading Arts of Japan: Julian Opie Brings Groundbreaking LED Installation to GINZA SIX

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Arts, musical, Preview, Sands Theatre, Theatre

Preview: Jesus Christ Superstar by Base Entertainment Asia

After captivating audiences across London, North America, the UK and Australia, the Olivier Award-winning reimagining of Jesus Christ Superstar is finally set to make its Singapore bow. The iconic rock opera, born from the creative alchemy of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, will storm the stage at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands from August 2026, marking the next milestone in its remarkable global journey. … Continue reading Preview: Jesus Christ Superstar by Base Entertainment Asia

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Arts, Music, Review, Singapore

Concert Review: ECOncert 《声态不息》 by Ding Yi Music Company

A collaborative, multi-genre invitation to forest bathe in the Esplanade Recital Studio, and co-exist with nature all around us. Now in its third edition, Ding Yi Music Company’s ECOncert has come to embrace an identity unmistakably its own, one rooted in environmental consciousness, an attentiveness to the natural textures of sound, and a desire to re-enchant the everyday landscapes around us. This year, the team … Continue reading Concert Review: ECOncert 《声态不息》 by Ding Yi Music Company

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Arts, festival, Interview, Music, Preview, Theatre

Kalaa Utsavam 2025: An Interview with directors Subramanian Ganesh and Karthikeyan Somasundaram on Agam Theatre Lab’s original work ‘Mission Malligapoo’

In 1942, Singapore was under the shadow of the Japanese Occupation. Amid fear, scarcity, and uncertainty, ordinary people performed extraordinary acts of courage. Now, Agam Theatre brings those untold stories to life in Mission Malligapoo, a riotous dark comedy that celebrates resilience, multiculturalism, and love in all its forms. Presented as part of the Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts, and directed by … Continue reading Kalaa Utsavam 2025: An Interview with directors Subramanian Ganesh and Karthikeyan Somasundaram on Agam Theatre Lab’s original work ‘Mission Malligapoo’

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Arts, festival, Interview, Music, Preview, Theatre

Kalaa Utsavam 2025: An Interview with Pooja Nansi on what it takes to make spaces divine

We Make Spaces Divine ft. Dey began as a quiet idea in the wake of a pandemic and grew into a riot of sound, poetry, and cinematic memory. For poet and performer Pooja Nansi, the work was a way to finally launch a collection that had been waiting in the wings. “So much of my practice is performance,” she reflects. “I’d already performed every collection … Continue reading Kalaa Utsavam 2025: An Interview with Pooja Nansi on what it takes to make spaces divine

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Arts, Hong Kong

New HK$20 passenger ferry service connects Central and West Kowloon to bring more people to the arts and cultural district

HONG KONG – Hong Kong commuters, culture lovers, and pet owners have a new reason to enjoy the city’s harbourfront: a cheerful cross-harbour ferry service now connects Central Pier 9 with the West Kowloon Cultural District, offering an easy, scenic, and pet-friendly way to travel. The new air-conditioned vessels, operated by Fortune Ferry Company Limited, began a smooth four-day trial on Monday, with an official … Continue reading New HK$20 passenger ferry service connects Central and West Kowloon to bring more people to the arts and cultural district

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Arts, festival, Hong Kong, Preview

Arts of Hong Kong: Ancient Egypt Comes to Hong Kong as the HK Palace presents ‘Ancient Egypt Unveiled’

HONG KONG – This November, ancient Egypt will rise again—this time on the shores of Victoria Harbour. When the Hong Kong Palace Museum unveils Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums on 20 November 2025, visitors will walk into the largest, most comprehensive showcase of Egyptian antiquities ever staged in Hong Kong. The scale is unprecedented: 250 artefacts spanning nearly 5,000 years of history, many … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Ancient Egypt Comes to Hong Kong as the HK Palace presents ‘Ancient Egypt Unveiled’

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre, Review, Theatre

★★★★★ Theatre Review: The Cherry Orchard (벚꽃동산) by Simon Stone and LG Arts Center (South Korea)

Chekhov’s final play gets adapted in the form of a modern K-drama, anchored by a stellar cast led by the impeccable Doyeon Jeon. In Simon Stone’s The Cherry Orchard, Chekhov’s final play finds a new home and new angles to its heartbreak, as it navigates the quiet violence of time and the cruelty of progress against he sleek, ever-changing skyline of modern Korea. In Stone’s … Continue reading ★★★★★ Theatre Review: The Cherry Orchard (벚꽃동산) by Simon Stone and LG Arts Center (South Korea)

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Arts, National Gallery, News, Preview, Singapore, Visual Art

Monet, Renoir, Cézanne and more on display at National Gallery Singapore’s landmark ‘Into the Modern – Impressionism from MFA, Boston’ exhibition

This November, Singapore becomes the unlikely capital of Impressionism in Asia. In an unprecedented partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA Boston), National Gallery Singapore presents Into the Modern: Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Southeast Asia’s largest-ever presentation of French Impressionism, making it one of the most significant art events the region has ever seen. Opening 14th November 2025, the … Continue reading Monet, Renoir, Cézanne and more on display at National Gallery Singapore’s landmark ‘Into the Modern – Impressionism from MFA, Boston’ exhibition

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Arts, musical, Preview, Sands Theatre, Theatre

Preview: Disney Announces the Full Cast for the Asia Premiere of Beauty and the Beast

Disney Theatrical Group is thrilled to announce the full cast for the Asia Premiere of Beauty and the Beast, including the roles of Lumiere, Cogsworth, Mrs Potts, Babette, Madame, Gaston, Le Fou and Maurice. This new production of Beauty and the Beast will make its only stop in Asia at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands from 11 December 2025 to 25 January 2026.  Rohan Browne will … Continue reading Preview: Disney Announces the Full Cast for the Asia Premiere of Beauty and the Beast

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