Arts of Hong Kong: Daido Moriyama’s “City Drifter” with WKM Gallery and Organikka at Melody

Melody House of Food & Music plays host to a celebration of art, music and mixology in collaboration with WKM Gallery and Organikka, a multidisciplinary collective from Brazil and Argentina, bringing their exotic identity to Melody for one evening only. On 26 March, Melody welcomes guests to experience an exclusive preview of “City Drifter”, a solo exhibition of selected works by renowned Japanese photographer Daido … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Daido Moriyama’s “City Drifter” with WKM Gallery and Organikka at Melody

★★★★☆ Arts of Hong Kong: Miwa Matreyek’s World of Animation (Review)

Animation meets shadows in this family-friendly show about conservation. Multimedia artist Miwa Matreyek invites audience members of all ages to come journey with her into her dreamlike World of Animation. Combining animation and shadow silhouette, the highly accessible work activates the imagination as we view her interactions with animation across a small screen, beginning by measuring out a line to represent the timeline of what … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Arts of Hong Kong: Miwa Matreyek’s World of Animation (Review)

Arts of Hong Kong: An Interview with Hong Kong Arts Festival Executive Director Flora Yu

HONG KONG – For a little over a decade, Flora Yu has been working for the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF), starting out as a Development Director in late 2011, before filling the shoes of Tisa Ho, the festival’s former Executive Director of 16 years, in 2022. This year’s festival is bigger than ever, with 45 international and local productions produced as part of the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: An Interview with Hong Kong Arts Festival Executive Director Flora Yu

Arts of Hong Kong: 52nd Hong Kong Arts Festival opens at Hong Kong Cultural Centre

The 52nd Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) officially opened on 22 February with the Bayerische Staatsoper (Bavarian State Opera) performing Richard Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos. This year, more than 1,400 acclaimed international and local artists will stage over 45 programmes in more than 150 performances during the one-month Festival, including the world premieres of 11 new works, five Asian premieres and three co-productions. As of today, … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: 52nd Hong Kong Arts Festival opens at Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2024 – They Declare

A beach bathed in perpetual sunlight. The pursuit of a puppet whale across stormy seas. A woman caught in an endless loop. A multiverse of E.M. Forster’s characters coming together. These are just a few of the highlights revealed yesterday at the launch of the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2024 programme. Organised by Arts House Limited (AHL) and commissioned by the National Arts … Continue reading Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2024 – They Declare

Arts of Hong Kong: The 52nd Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2024 presents HKartsFestival@TaiKwun

Organised by the Hong Kong Arts Festival and solely sponsored by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, HKartsFestival@TaiKwun is returning in 2024 from 24 February to 3 March. Since 2019, the project has engaged the public and visitors from outside Hong Kong with a range of innovative programmes at the historical site of Tai Kwun. This year’s programmes aim to evoke our memories of … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: The 52nd Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2024 presents HKartsFestival@TaiKwun

Arts of Hong Kong: 52nd Hong Kong Arts Festival brings 45 international and local programmes to the stage

The Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) has announced the details of the upcoming 52nd HKAF in February and March 2024, featuring more than 1,400 outstanding international and local artists in over 150 performances of 45 programmes, and more than 350 PLUS, outreach and education events. The 52nd HKAF opens officially on 22 February 2024, with the Bayerische Staatsoper’s performance of Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss, … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: 52nd Hong Kong Arts Festival brings 45 international and local programmes to the stage

Archifest 2023: An Interview with Festival Director Calvin Chua, on adapting to our architectural landscape in constant flux

How many of us recall the Singapore of our childhood looking completely different from the Singapore of today? Considering how quickly the buildings and structures come and go, in a manner of speaking, we as Singaporeans have long become used to living in a state of flux, a constant interim, so to speak, where we are keenly cognizant of how nothing lasts forever. But that … Continue reading Archifest 2023: An Interview with Festival Director Calvin Chua, on adapting to our architectural landscape in constant flux

Preview: Archifest 2023 – Interim: Acts of Anticipation

As society continues to grow and evolve, can architecture help us navigate these changes and create a more resilient and sustainable future? Rethinking our built environment as continually being in a state of transition can be an effective response to change, as posited by the overarching theme of Singapore Archifest 2023, “Interim: Acts of Adaptation”. Happening from 29 September to 28 October 2023, the 17th … Continue reading Preview: Archifest 2023 – Interim: Acts of Anticipation

Preview: SMU Arts Festival 2023 – POST

Every ending is a new beginning. But what comes after, in the ‘post’? Returning for 6 weeks from 18th August to 24th September, the annual SMU Arts Fest is back to explore the uncertain future with POST. Set against the backdrop of a post-Covid world and what some call the beginning of a post-human era, POST will feature a series of artistic and creative programmes … Continue reading Preview: SMU Arts Festival 2023 – POST