Art What!: Life in a Cloud – Prominent artists create in response to living through a pandemic

Curated by Natalie Hennedige (Festival Director Designate, Singapore International Festival of Arts), Life in a Cloud is a digital playbook of creations from seven prominent artists, each established within their respective fields. These artists have created intimate 5-7 minute video chapters offering viewers insight into their artistic geneses and creations born out of this time of pandemic. With the world in isolation, how can we … Continue reading Art What!: Life in a Cloud – Prominent artists create in response to living through a pandemic

Art What!: Tai Kwun Launches Open Call for Artists’ Studios (Hong Kong)

HONG KONG – Tai Kwun — Centre for Heritage and Arts has announced the second annual Open Call for Artists’ Studios, an initiative aimed at artists, practitioners, and researchers working in the fields of contemporary art, performing arts, and heritage, the three main programming spheres at Tai Kwun. Applications are open to all, with a strong preference for candidates who can demonstrate a strong connection … Continue reading Art What!: Tai Kwun Launches Open Call for Artists’ Studios (Hong Kong)

Art What!: Ashley Yeo’s Gentle Daylight at Mizuma Gallery

Mizuma Gallery will be exhibiting Singaporean artist Ashley Yeo’s solo exhibition Gentle Daylight this August and September. Revolving around themes of lightness and slowness, Ashley’s practice is built upon reflections on the accumulations of hedonistic culture and alludes to the soft and fragile. Her paper sculptures explore geometry, precision, and the spiritual power of simple materials. She is currently interested in maintaining a relationship with … Continue reading Art What!: Ashley Yeo’s Gentle Daylight at Mizuma Gallery

Art What!: Singaporean art spaces unite for new art initiative to support the community

National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum have come together to launch a new local initiative of unprecedented scale and scope, titled Proposals for Novel Ways of Being. The project will see the museums join forces with 10 other local art institutions and independent art spaces and collectives to present a series of exhibitions and programmes, both physical and online, that feature the works of … Continue reading Art What!: Singaporean art spaces unite for new art initiative to support the community

Art What!: SAM commissions Heman Chong to bring art to the streets with new project

While Singapore Art Museum (SAM) undergoes a major building redevelopment, SAM continues to collaborate with Singapore artists to present contemporary artworks. The Walking in the City series presents specially commissioned artworks on the hoardings currently installed around the perimeter of the museum buildings along Bras Basah Road and Queen Street. Engaging with themes such as the history of the SAM buildings and the island, society, … Continue reading Art What!: SAM commissions Heman Chong to bring art to the streets with new project

Art What!: Look Left Look Right – Historical Signage at Tai Kwun (Hong Kong)

HONG KONG – With signage everywhere, from bathroom doors to shopping malls, one thinks about how important they are in our daily lives, in communicating a message to us in as simple and attractive a way as possible. With that in mind, Tai Kwun has announced a brand new exhibition, Look Left Look Right: Historical Signage, which runs from 24th June to 13th September. Upon decommissioning … Continue reading Art What!: Look Left Look Right – Historical Signage at Tai Kwun (Hong Kong)

Art What!: Leelee Chan selected for next BMW Art Journey, co-presented by BMW and Art Basel

Art Basel and BMW have announced Leelee Chan as the next BMW Art Journey winner. An international jury conducted its selection process unanimously and online, selecting Leelee Chan from a shortlist of three proposals by artists who are represented by galleries originally accepted into this year’s Art Basel in Hong Kong. Launched in 2015, the BMW Art Journey is a collaboration between Art Basel and … Continue reading Art What!: Leelee Chan selected for next BMW Art Journey, co-presented by BMW and Art Basel

Art What!: David Zwirner presents Basel Online – 15 Rooms

David Zwirner has announced Basel Online: 15 Rooms, an online-only exhibition available simultaneously at David Zwirner Online and in Art Basel’s Online Viewing Room. The presentation will be on view from 17th to 26th June. Basel Online: 15 Rooms will feature works from David Zwirner’s artists and estates, many of which have never been on public view and come directly from the artists’ studios. This … Continue reading Art What!: David Zwirner presents Basel Online – 15 Rooms

Art What!: National Gallery Singapore’s Children’s Festival Goes Digital

National Gallery Singapore’s biennial children’s festival, Small Big Dreamers, returns for its second edition with a digital twist from 1st June 2020 to 28th March 2021. Alongside #GalleryAnywhere , #SmallBigDreamersAtHome is part of a concerted effort of key initiatives aimed at bringing more art experiences to its audiences, even while the Gallery remains temporarily closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Following the introduction of … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore’s Children’s Festival Goes Digital

Art What!: UOB launches UOB Art Explorer to bring Southeast Asian visual arts to homes around the world

United Overseas Bank (UOB) has launched the UOB Art Explorer, an online visual arts programme designed to bring the benefits of art to everyone from children to adults in homes around the world. Against the backdrop of uncertainty and social isolation experienced by many people amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the UOB Art Explorer aims to connect all to new worlds and perspectives through its five … Continue reading Art What!: UOB launches UOB Art Explorer to bring Southeast Asian visual arts to homes around the world