Museum Musings: PSM50 – Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Singapore’s Preservation Journey (PSM50) at National Museum Singapore

In commemoration of 50 years of preserving historic buildings, sites and structures in Singapore, a special exhibition titled PSM50: Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Singapore’s Preservation Journey (PSM50) opens from 13 November 2021 to 2 January 2022 at the National Museum of Singapore.  Singapore’s preservation journey began in 1971 when the Preservation of Monuments Act came into force, which led to the formation of the … Continue reading Museum Musings: PSM50 – Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of Singapore’s Preservation Journey (PSM50) at National Museum Singapore

Museum Musings: Two-thirds of eligible national monuments to receive funding in 2020 and 2021

Walk along Beach Road in the historic Kampong Gelam district, and Hajjah Fatimah Mosque would likely catch your eye with its iconic tower that resembles the Neoclassical steeple of the first Saint Andrew’s Church. Did you know that the mosque is nicknamed the ‘Leaning Tower of Singapore’, thanks to the slight tilt of its minaret tower, and is one of few mosques named after a … Continue reading Museum Musings: Two-thirds of eligible national monuments to receive funding in 2020 and 2021

Art What!: Tai Kwun reveals autumn season 2021

HONG KONG – Tai Kwun has unveiled its upcoming autumn programme. As the historical compound bids adieu to the summer season, the autumn’s cooler breeze offers a fresh gust of creativity to the site’s programming, with outdoor spaces bustling back to life after the languid summer months. Ushering in a series of new exhibitions and extending visitor favourites, Tai Kwun Contemporary continues its highly acclaimed … Continue reading Art What!: Tai Kwun reveals autumn season 2021

Art What!: National Gallery Singapore to host blockbuster exhibition on ‘father of video art’ Nam June Paik this December

National Gallery Singapore is set to host blockbuster exhibition Nam June Paik: The Future is Now this December. Known as the  “father of video art”, futurist and internationally renowned artist Nam June Paik’s work transports visitors into an immersive and multisensory world of videos, in the monumental artist’s first major retrospective in Southeast Asia.  Prior to arriving in Singapore, the exhibition has toured from London’s Tate Modern, to … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore to host blockbuster exhibition on ‘father of video art’ Nam June Paik this December

Art What!: National Gallery Singapore brings art to the void decks with The People’s Gallery

National Gallery Singapore aims to bring art closer to people’s hearts and everyday lives by turning void decks into a gateway to art. The People’s Gallery, which rolls out island-wide today, transforms more than 25 such open spaces into galleries for the public to discover 50 surprising artworks by Singapore and Southeast Asian artists, using QR codes and Augmented Reality (AR) technology. This exciting new … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore brings art to the void decks with The People’s Gallery

Art What!: Georg Baselitz’s ‘Hotel garni’ to be inaugural exhibition at Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul

SEOUL, KOREA – Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul will open on 6th October 2021 with an exhibition of new works by Georg Baselitz, whose historic connection with the city dates back to his first institutional solo exhibition in Korea at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in 2007. On view for the first time, the twelve paintings and twelve drawings were created specifically with the opening … Continue reading Art What!: Georg Baselitz’s ‘Hotel garni’ to be inaugural exhibition at Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul

Reflections At Bukit Chandu Reopens with an Enhanced Retelling of the Battle of Pasir Panjang and The Malay Regiment

After a three year renovation period, Reflections at Bukit Chandu (RBC) has reopened its doors to the public on 9th September. Managed by the National Museum of Singapore, under the National Heritage Board, the newly revamped RBC reopens with an enhanced retelling of the story of the Malay Regiment in the Battle of Pasir Panjang, during which the heavily outnumbered soldiers from the regiment made … Continue reading Reflections At Bukit Chandu Reopens with an Enhanced Retelling of the Battle of Pasir Panjang and The Malay Regiment

Museum Musings: Museum Roundtable kicks off 25th Anniversary Celebrations

Starting this September, the Museum Roundtable (MR) will be commemorating its milestone anniversary with a celebration of programmes, 25 years since its formation by the National Heritage Board (NHB) to encourage a museum-going culture amongst Singaporeans. The MR was first established in 1996 as part of NHB’s ongoing efforts to develop a vibrant and diverse museum landscape in Singapore, and to position museums as unique … Continue reading Museum Musings: Museum Roundtable kicks off 25th Anniversary Celebrations

Art What!: Antony Gormley at National Gallery Singapore

Visitors to National Gallery Singapore can look forward to a unique and participatory experience through the exhibition Antony Gormley. On display from 6th August 2021 to 30th October 2022, the exhibition features the new large-scale installation Horizon Field Singapore (2021) as part of the Gallery’s annual Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission Series. For the first time, this year’s commissioned work is complemented by three … Continue reading Art What!: Antony Gormley at National Gallery Singapore

Art What!: Sherrie Levine – Hong Kong Dominoes at David Zwirner Hong Kong

HONG KONG – David Zwirner is set to present work by American artist Sherrie Levine at the gallery’s Hong Kong location. The exhibition will showcase several bodies of work that are central to Levine’s practice, and that distinctly engage the artist’s ongoing inquiry into notions of authorship, originality, and authenticity. Levine rose to prominence as a member of the Pictures Generation, a group of artists … Continue reading Art What!: Sherrie Levine – Hong Kong Dominoes at David Zwirner Hong Kong