Category: Interview

Arts, Interview, Singapore

Exhibition Extravaganza: The Posthuman City – Climates. Habitats. Environments. By NTU CCA

Taking NTU CCA Singapore’s overarching research topic Climates. Habitats. Environments. as a point of departure, the exhibition The Posthuman City considers the possibilities of a caring and respectful co-existence between species and a conscious sharing of resources. Curated by Ute Meta Bauer, Professor, School of Art, Design, and Media, NTU, and Founding Director, NTU CCA Singapore, and Laura Miotto, Associate Professor, NTU ADM, through imaginative propositions … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: The Posthuman City – Climates. Habitats. Environments. By NTU CCA

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Arts, Interview, Singapore

Exhibition Extravaganza: SKL0’s Rising Change at Biroshouten (shouten by biro)

Artist Samantha Lo, sometimes better known by her moniker SKL0, has come through at the end of a long journey. Once known as the ‘Sticker Lady’, we believe with absolute conviction that with her solo exhibition, she can finally make a name for herself as a creator of fine pop art. Titled Rising Change, the exhibition, curated by Adam Bow and being shown at the newly established … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: SKL0’s Rising Change at Biroshouten (shouten by biro)

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Arts, Interview, Singapore

Exhibition Extravaganza: Chun Kwang Young’s Collisions – Information, Harmony and Conflict at Sundaram Tagore Singapore

This November, Sundaram Tagore Gallery presents a solo exhibition of work by Korean artist Chun Kwang Young. Best known for his Aggregations; freestanding and wall-hung sculptural works made from thousands of triangular forms wrapped in antique mulberry paper tinted with teas or pigment, this new showcomes on the heels of Chun’s recent solo exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, which ran for seven months. Chun Kwang … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: Chun Kwang Young’s Collisions – Information, Harmony and Conflict at Sundaram Tagore Singapore

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Interview, London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: An Interview with Scott Alexander, Producer of BBC Earth’s Seven Worlds, One Planet

Scott Alexander is a veteran of the nature documentary game. Having worked at the BBC Studios Natural History Unit for over the last 20 years, Scott has been at the helm of successful programmes such as Big Cat Live, award-winning children’s wildlife series Deadly60 and even directed Sir David Attenborough on AFTA-winning series Life In Cold Blood. “I’ve always had the passion for the outdoors and studying … Continue reading Television Time: An Interview with Scott Alexander, Producer of BBC Earth’s Seven Worlds, One Planet

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Arts, Interview, Singapore

Exhibition Extravaganza: Lim Tze Peng – National Icon. Centenarian and A Myanmar Heritage at ION Art Gallery

This November, ION Art gallery presents two new art exhibitions showcasing dynamic perspectives of Myanmar and Singapore’s history. Viewers will be able to journey through each country’s rich history and culture, and discover intriguing facts about each country. Lim Tze Peng – National Icon. Centenarian is presented by Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery to celebrate Lim Tze Peng, a 100-year-old master artist, Meritorious Service Medal … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: Lim Tze Peng – National Icon. Centenarian and A Myanmar Heritage at ION Art Gallery

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Arts, Interview, musical, Sands Theatre, Sands Theatre Highlights, Singapore

Preview: CATS presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

Following its triumphant season in London’s West End, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical CATS comes to the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands for a strictly limited season this December. Coming to town just in time to coincide with Universal Pictures’ film adaptation, CATS is based off T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats and takes place in a larger-than-life junkyard playground. Here, audiences are set to meet … Continue reading Preview: CATS presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

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Arts, Books, By The Book, Interview, literature, Preview, Singapore, The Banter

The Banter: An Interview with Akshita Nanda, Author of Beauty Queens of Bishan

Since the last time we spoke to author Akshita Nanda, her life has taken quite the turn. No longer an arts correspondent with The Straits Times, Akshita has gone back to hitting the books, not only pursuing a Masters in International Affairs but also getting ready to release her sophomore novel – Beauty Queens of Bishan. From its blurb alone, Beauty Queens of Bishan already feels … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Akshita Nanda, Author of Beauty Queens of Bishan

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre, Interview, Preview, Singapore, Theatre, Theatres

Robert Lepage’s The Far Side of the Moon: An Interview with Performer Yves Jacques

If you do a cursory Google search on Yves Jacques, you’ll find that it’s surprisingly hard to find much information about the 63-year old Canadian actor’s personal life, besides a Wikipedia article or IMDB entry that glosses over a brief description of his achievements, and a long, long list of film and theatre credits over his 40-something year career. A man whose online presence is … Continue reading Robert Lepage’s The Far Side of the Moon: An Interview with Performer Yves Jacques

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Arts, Chinese Theatre, Drama Centre Black Box, Interview, KC Arts Centre, Nine Years Theatre, Review, Singapore, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Review: Dear Elena (青春禁忌游戏) by Nine Years Theatre

Worst birthday ever makes for one of the best shows of 2019. Growing up in Singapore, the hard and fast path to ‘success’ has always been made abundantly clear to each and every child: study hard, get into a good school, rinse and repeat, and you’ll lead a happy life. But for those who don’t follow exactly as the system dictates, the consequences could be … Continue reading Review: Dear Elena (青春禁忌游戏) by Nine Years Theatre

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The Bicentennial Experience: An Interview with Creative Directors Beatrice Chia-Richmond and Michael Chiang

Amidst the countless ways each and every Singaporean entity is attempting to deconstruct, grapple with or straight up capitalise on the Bicentennial year, at the heart of the event remains the Singapore Bicentennial Office’s blockbuster centrepiece – From Singapore to Singaporean: The Bicentennial Experience. Meeting with overwhelming demand upon its launch, so much such that it’s now been extended all the way till the end … Continue reading The Bicentennial Experience: An Interview with Creative Directors Beatrice Chia-Richmond and Michael Chiang

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