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Museums, Singapore

Changi Chapel Museum gets a revamp with new artefacts and an enhanced experience

Initially slated to re-open last year, the Changi Chapel and Museum (CCM) has finally completed its renovations and is now open to the public again after closing in 2018 for major redevelopments. Shedding light on the personal stories of prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians interned in Changi prison camp during the Japanese Occupation, the museum will showcase 114 artefacts across eight galleries delving into … Continue reading Changi Chapel Museum gets a revamp with new artefacts and an enhanced experience

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Art What!: Lehmann Maupin at Art Basel Hong Kong

HONG KONG – For Art Basel Hong Kong, Lehmann Maupin will present a selection of never-before-seen works by Lari Pittman, McArthur Binion, and Lee Bul, alongside signature works by Ashley Bickerton, Mary Corse, Shirazeh Houshiary, OSGEMEOS, Angel Otero, Tony Oursler, Helen Pashgian, Do Ho Suh, and Cecilia Vicuña. Central to the gallery’s presentation are paintings and sculpture by celebrated South Korean artist Lee Bul, whose … Continue reading Art What!: Lehmann Maupin at Art Basel Hong Kong

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Art What!: MASSIMODECARLO to premiere new work by Maurizio Cattelan at Art Basel Hong Kong 2021

HONG KONG – MASSIMODECARLO presents at Art Basel Hong Kong 2021 a project featuring iconic works by both the younger and older generation of artists that have contributed to shaping the gallery over the thirty year long program. This edition of Art Basel Hong Kong happens in unprecedented times and inevitably shows the wounds, but also the incredible resilience and will of the artists and … Continue reading Art What!: MASSIMODECARLO to premiere new work by Maurizio Cattelan at Art Basel Hong Kong 2021

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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’

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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’

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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