Museum Musings: Mars – The Red Mirror at the ArtScience Museum

Docking at ArtScience Museum, Mars: The Red Mirror will launch visitors on an out-of-this-world expedition through 12,000 years of culture, art, history, and science about Mars from ancient times to the present day. The exhibition marks the most comprehensive historical and cultural look at the Red Planet to land in Singapore, featuring over 300 objects, including significant historical artefacts, rare scientific manuscripts, films, contemporary works … Continue reading Museum Musings: Mars – The Red Mirror at the ArtScience Museum

Art What!: Tropical – Stories from Southeast Asia and Latin America at National Gallery Singapore

This November, National Gallery Singapore presents Tropical: Stories from Southeast Asia and Latin America, the world’s first major comparative exhibition of artistic expressions from both regions, featuring over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings, performances and immersive installations by more than 70 artists. Running from 18 November 2023 to 24 March 2024, this exhibition spans the 20th century, and explores the vivid stories of artists, dreamers and writers who dared to threaten conventions, … Continue reading Art What!: Tropical – Stories from Southeast Asia and Latin America at National Gallery Singapore

Art What!: Enjoy an exclusive late night party at National Gallery Singapore this Friday with the first ever Gallery Underground

Want to support the arts and attend a spectacular late night party tomorrow? Look no further than National Gallery Singapore’s first ever Gallery Underground, a museum party within the gallery’s historical walls. Beginning from 9pm, start the night off with an exclusive preview of the Gallery’s latest exhibition – Tropical: Stories from Southeast Asia and Latin America, ahead of its public opening on 18th November … Continue reading Art What!: Enjoy an exclusive late night party at National Gallery Singapore this Friday with the first ever Gallery Underground

Museum Musings: New Eden – Science Fiction Mythologies Transformed at the ArtScience Museum

A journey to alternative realms awaits visitors at ArtScience Museum’s latest major contemporary art exhibition, New Eden: Science Fiction Mythologies Transformed. Making its global premiere on 21 October, the exhibition will uncover new perspectives on the genre of science fiction by presenting 24 women artists and collectives from Asia, whose works have been inspired by the region’s history and cultures. Curated by ArtScience Museum, New … Continue reading Museum Musings: New Eden – Science Fiction Mythologies Transformed at the ArtScience Museum

Art What!: See Me, See You – Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia (Part 2) at National Gallery Singapore

The second part of National Gallery Singapore’s free exhibition See Me, See You: Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia is now open, bringing visitors a new line-up of refreshed works by five artists – Heri Dono (Indonesia), Krisna Murti (Indonesia), Hasnul Saidon (Malaysia), Ray Langenbach (USA/Malaysia) and Vincent Leow (Singapore).  This is the world’s first-ever retrospective survey of early video installation of Southeast Asia, uncovering new perspectives of the region’s history of video installation art. As … Continue reading Art What!: See Me, See You – Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia (Part 2) at National Gallery Singapore

Singapore Design Week 2023: An Interview with former Editor-in-Chief of Wallpaper* magazine, Tony Chambers

What is a determiner of good design? If it’s one person who should know that, it’s former Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director of Wallpaper* magazine, Tony Chambers. In town recently as part of Singapore Design Week (SDW) 2023, with his keen eye for detail, Tony co-curated DesignSingapore Council (Dsg)’s Future Impact: Homecoming Showcase alongside Maria Cristina Didero, which shines a spotlight on six of Singapore’s most … Continue reading Singapore Design Week 2023: An Interview with former Editor-in-Chief of Wallpaper* magazine, Tony Chambers

Singapore Design Week 2023 makes life ‘Better by Design’ with a line-up of exhibitions, workshops and pop-ups

Following its successful return last year, mark your calendar for Singapore Design Week 2023 (SDW 2023) which will take place across the city from 21 September to 1 October. Organised by the DesignSingapore Council (Dsg), the 11-day festival will present an extraordinary showcase of Singapore’s distinctive brand of creativity while celebrating Dsg’s 20th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, SDW 2023 will adopt Dsg’s motto ‘Better … Continue reading Singapore Design Week 2023 makes life ‘Better by Design’ with a line-up of exhibitions, workshops and pop-ups

Museum Musings: Notes From the Ether – From NFTs to AI at the ArtScience Museum

ArtScience Museum’s latest exhibition, Notes From the Ether: From NFTs to AI, offers a gateway into a new frontier of digital art driven by technologies that are shaping artistic expression today. Running from 19 August to 24 September, this show invites both enthusiasts and newcomers to encounter artworks by contemporary artists who are pushing the boundaries of creativity through Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Generative Artificial … Continue reading Museum Musings: Notes From the Ether – From NFTs to AI at the ArtScience Museum

Art What!: The Neglected Dimension at National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore unveils the third edition of DALAM SOUTHEAST ASIA: The Neglected Dimension which opens from 7th July 2023 till 25th February 2024. The exhibition explores the incredible artistic experimentations that occurred in Indonesia with Arabic calligraphy, showcasing its significant role in the development of modern and contemporary art in the region. The title of the exhibition, The Neglected Dimension, is borrowed from a … Continue reading Art What!: The Neglected Dimension at National Gallery Singapore

Art What!: Three New Exhibitions Showcasing Progressive And Experimental Artistic Practices Open At Singapore Art Museum

From 18 May through September, Singapore Art Museum (SAM) at Tanjong Pagar Distripark will present three new contemporary art exhibitions by local and international artists that will invite unique art encounters for all. Audiences can look forward to Lila: Unending Play by Jane Lee, the well-established Singaporean artist’s solo exhibition exploring the nature and limits of painting; the inaugural presentation of a new biennial project, … Continue reading Art What!: Three New Exhibitions Showcasing Progressive And Experimental Artistic Practices Open At Singapore Art Museum