Art What!: Tai Kwun opens two new exhibitions – ‘Portals, Stories, and Other Journeys’ and ‘INK CITY’

HONG KONG – Contemporary art space Tai Kwun has unveiled two brand new exhibitions running till August. The first of these, Portals, Stories and Other Journeys, is a group exhibition presented by Asia Art Archive (AAA) and curated by Michelle Wong. The exhibition takes the extensive personal archive of the late Hong Kong artist Ha Bik Chuen (1925–2009) as a starting point, exploring what this archive does … Continue reading Art What!: Tai Kwun opens two new exhibitions – ‘Portals, Stories, and Other Journeys’ and ‘INK CITY’

Art What!: Tai Kwun unveils evolving, accumulative exhibition ‘trust & confusion’

Tai Kwun Contemporary has announced new group exhibition trust & confusion, running from 5th May to 5th December 2021. Curated by Xue Tan, Senior Curator at Tai Kwun, and renowned international curator Raimundas Malašauskas, trust & confusion is an evolving, accumulative exhibition that unfolds over several episodes on site and online. trust & confusion is about the conversation of certainty and chance; the transformative power … Continue reading Art What!: Tai Kwun unveils evolving, accumulative exhibition ‘trust & confusion’

Art What!: Tai Kwun announces new performing arts season – SPOTLIGHT

HONG KONG – Tai Kwun—Centre for Heritage and Arts has announced a brand-new performing arts season, SPOTLIGHT, to be launched with 6 programmes being staged in April and May 2021, offering unique performance experiences to audiences at Tai Kwun. With the new year and new programme, Tai Kwun will be presenting the performing arts season, SPOTLIGHT, in a multi-genre format which consists of music, dance, a … Continue reading Art What!: Tai Kwun announces new performing arts season – SPOTLIGHT

Art What!: Preschool kids create artwork as part of SAM’s Think! Contemporary Programme

Preschoolers from Nobleland Arts N Learning Place @ Punggol (Preschool) working on their art piece; image courtesy of Nobleland Arts N Learning Place @ Punggol (Preschool) Singapore Art Museum (SAM) presents Hello Future: Connecting People and Nature, the second edition of SAM’s Think! Contemporary Preschool Exhibition, from 6th March to 4th April 2021 at Singapore Botanic Gardens. It is the culmination of the Think! Contemporary … Continue reading Art What!: Preschool kids create artwork as part of SAM’s Think! Contemporary Programme

Art What!: Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum launches ACMtalks webinar series

Starting from 18 March 2021, history buffs and culture enthusiasts can expect a new monthly webinar series by Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM). Supported by Kris Foundation, ACMtalks brings leading scholars to lecture and in conversation with ACM’s curators to explore core curatorial themes: Maritime Trade, Faith & Belief, Materials & Design, and Peranakan. As Asia’s newly minted Museum of Asian Antiquities and Decorative Art, … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum launches ACMtalks webinar series

Art What!: Ben Loong’s Squaring the Circle at Mizuma Gallery

This March, Mizuma Gallery presents Squaring the Circle, a solo exhibition by Singaporean artist Ben Loong, curated by Syed Muhd Hafiz. Squaring the Circle represents Ben Loong’s latest body of works produced since the past year. Revolving around themes such as industry, craftsmanship and cartography, these works signal a shift in his artmaking, to one more focused on studio-based materials like clay and bone china. … Continue reading Art What!: Ben Loong’s Squaring the Circle at Mizuma Gallery

Art What!: Wu Guanzhong – Learning From The Master at National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore has opened their latest exhibition, once again focusing on Wu Guanzhong – the ‘founder’ of modern Chinese painting. Curated by Cai Heng and Jennifer K.Y. Lam, Wu Guanzhong: Learning from the Master marks the fifth Wu Guanzhong exhibition to open at National Gallery Singapore, but is the first of its kind to showcase works by students he taught, and to emphasise his contribution … Continue reading Art What!: Wu Guanzhong – Learning From The Master at National Gallery Singapore

Art What!: Days — and counting Season 2 by OH! Open House

Following on from the first season of their digital art walk, OH! Open House’s Days — and counting is back this February with its second season, titled The distance between us. Taking the form of an online point and click adventure game, The distance between us continues to capture the surreal and strange times we live in through the lens of art and artists, picking up … Continue reading Art What!: Days — and counting Season 2 by OH! Open House

Art What!: National Gallery Singapore partners Shopee to extend positive impact of art

National Gallery Singapore and Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, have announced a first-ever partnership to broaden the appeal of art to a wider audience through novel offerings on the e-commerce platform. Shopee users will be able to donate Shopee Coins to the Gallery to support the museum’s mission of nurturing a thoughtful, creative and inclusive society through art, as well … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore partners Shopee to extend positive impact of art

Art What!: For The House; Against The House by OH! Open House

Are judgemental labels useful in defining us? Is passion made impossible in Singapore? As part of Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2021, OH! Open House presents For the House; Against the House, a guided tour cum debate where art makes arguments. For The House; Against the House offers two physical experiences that turn private art collections into topical issues for debate. By drawing inspiration from the … Continue reading Art What!: For The House; Against The House by OH! Open House