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Preview: Singapore Clay Festival returns with a celebration of craft, heritage and experimentation

Clay is a material that rewards patience. It can become a vessel shaped by centuries-old traditions, an abstract sculpture that captures the movement of a landscape, or an experimental form that pushes the boundaries of what ceramics can be. At the Singapore Clay Festival, these possibilities come together under one roof, bringing established masters, emerging artists, professional ceramists and enthusiastic hobbyists into conversation. Returning for … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Clay Festival returns with a celebration of craft, heritage and experimentation

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Film: SGIFF 2026 Brings Back Its Festival Closing with Asian Premiere of ‘Vintage Violence’

After more than a decade without a dedicated closing event, the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is bringing back one final big-screen gathering to round off its 37th edition with a film that promises crime, dark comedy and a distinctly modern kind of chaos. The festival will close on 1 November with the Asian premiere of Vintage Violence, the latest feature from Ukrainian-American filmmaker Eugene … Continue reading Film: SGIFF 2026 Brings Back Its Festival Closing with Asian Premiere of ‘Vintage Violence’

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Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

For 25 years, the Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts has grown alongside Singapore’s Indian arts community, creating a space where classical traditions, contemporary ideas and new artistic voices can meet. Its 25th edition, taking place from 20 to 29 November 2026 at Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, marks the occasion not simply by looking back, but by asking what Indian arts … Continue reading Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2026 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Over 200 programmes set for Yong Shu Hoong’s final edition of Singapore Writers Festival, turning the spotlight on crime, mystery, and looking beyond what we think we know

With more than 300 writers and speakers and over 200 programmes, the 29th Singapore Writers Festival turns “Hidden in Plain Sight” into a sprawling investigation of crime, memory, translation, technology and reading between the lines. A literary festival themed around things hidden in plain sight could hardly arrive at a more appropriate moment. The 29th Singapore Writers Festival, running from 13 to 22 November, takes … Continue reading Over 200 programmes set for Yong Shu Hoong’s final edition of Singapore Writers Festival, turning the spotlight on crime, mystery, and looking beyond what we think we know

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Film: SGIFF 2026 returns this October with opening film ‘The Assassin(s)’; more Singapore films in the global spotlight than ever

Singapore’s cinema scene is having a moment, and this year, the Singapore International Film Festival is bringing that momentum home. Returning from 21 October to 1 November 2026 for its 37th edition, SGIFF will open with South Korean thriller The Assassin(s), directed by Hur Jin-ho and starring Yoo Hae-jin, Park Hae-il and Lee Min-ho. Hur, alongside supporting cast members Shim Eun-kyung and Park Sung-hoon, will … Continue reading Film: SGIFF 2026 returns this October with opening film ‘The Assassin(s)’; more Singapore films in the global spotlight than ever

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Film: SGIFF 2026 to honour Hirokazu Kore-eda and screen Southeast Asian premiere of ‘Look Back’ this October

For film lovers in Singapore, this October comes with a particularly special date to circle on the calendar. The 37th Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will honour acclaimed Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda with its Cinema Honorary Award, the festival’s highest accolade recognising filmmakers who have made exceptional and enduring contributions to Asian cinema. Kore-eda will be in Singapore on 24 October, when he will attend … Continue reading Film: SGIFF 2026 to honour Hirokazu Kore-eda and screen Southeast Asian premiere of ‘Look Back’ this October

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Singapore River Festival Turns 10 with a Decade of Light, Sound and Stories

The Singapore River Festival returns for its milestone 10th edition, transforming Boat Quay, Clarke Quay and Robertson Quay into a 10-day playground of immersive installations, live performances, heritage experiences and waterfront markets. For 10 days this September, the Singapore River is taking on a different kind of energy.The Singapore River Festival 2026 has officially opened, marking the festival’s 10th edition with The Quay Collective, a … Continue reading Singapore River Festival Turns 10 with a Decade of Light, Sound and Stories

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Who cares for artists?: An interview with CITRUS fest 2026 curator Chong Gua Khee

For the people who keep Singapore’s arts scene moving, care can be difficult to separate from the work itself. It can mean managing workloads and expectations, navigating difficult conversations, making space for different needs, or simply recognising when a person or team has reached their limits. These questions are at the centre of CITRUS fest 2026: Kacang Puteh, Care-Oke?, the second edition of the ten-day … Continue reading Who cares for artists?: An interview with CITRUS fest 2026 curator Chong Gua Khee

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Preview: CITRUS fest 2026 – Kacang Puteh, Care-Oke?

What happens when the people who make Singapore’s arts scene come together not to talk about their next project, but about how they are holding themselves and one another together? That is the question behind CITRUS fest 2026: Kacang Puteh, Care-Oke?, a ten-day festival taking place from 21 to 30 August at 42 Waterloo Street, in conjunction with the Singapore Night Festival. Commissioned by the … Continue reading Preview: CITRUS fest 2026 – Kacang Puteh, Care-Oke?

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Design: Singapore Archifest 2026 is reimagining what an architecture festival can be

Twenty years after it first began, Singapore Archifest has grown into far more than an annual gathering for architects. It has become a reflection of how the profession itself has evolved, more collaborative, more outward-looking and increasingly aware that conversations about design cannot remain within the walls of studios and lecture halls. Walking through this year’s festival, which marks its 20th anniversary under the theme … Continue reading Design: Singapore Archifest 2026 is reimagining what an architecture festival can be

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