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Preview: The Singapore International Film Festival’s Fundraiser 2023 to showcase a one-night-only, special-themed preview of Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City”

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has announced a special fundraising screening for the Singapore premiere of Wes Anderson’s highly anticipated film, Asteroid City. This exclusive one-night-only event will take place on 5th August 2023, Saturday, at Golden Village Vivocity, preceding its public release in cinemas on 10th August 2023. Tickets for the fundraiser event will be available for a donation of $50 per seat. By donating, attendees … Continue reading Preview: The Singapore International Film Festival’s Fundraiser 2023 to showcase a one-night-only, special-themed preview of Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City”

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Preview: SGIFF presents Family Film Day – A One Day Showcase of Films to Warm The Heart

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will launch SGIFF Family Film Day at Our Tampines Hub on 15th July 2023 . Featuring a captivating lineup of films curated for audiences, the free film screenings promises a series of memorable cinematic experiences that celebrates the magic of storytelling and fosters a love for film among families. A total of three screenings will take place throughout the … Continue reading Preview: SGIFF presents Family Film Day – A One Day Showcase of Films to Warm The Heart

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SMU and NAFA to jointly offer newAdvanced Certificate Programmes in Arts Management and Design Literacy for Marketing

SMU Academy (SMUA) and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) Centre for Lifelong Education have announced that they will partner to offer two new Advanced Certificate programmes in Arts Management and Design Literacy for Marketing. This marks the first-ever collaboration between NAFA and a local Institute of Higher Learning to deliver continuing education and training (CET) programmes that synthesise arts, design and business.  Advancements … Continue reading SMU and NAFA to jointly offer newAdvanced Certificate Programmes in Arts Management and Design Literacy for Marketing

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University of the Arts Singapore unveils its logo at the inaugural UAS Arts Symposium

The long-awaited University of the Arts Singapore (UAS), Singapore’s first arts university, has revealed its logo at the inaugural UAS Arts Symposium. The logo was unveiled by Minister for Education, Mr Chan Chun Sing, in the presence of over 450 arts educators and partners from government agencies, industry and cultural organisations, as they gathered to discuss the transformation of the arts as a collective mission. … Continue reading University of the Arts Singapore unveils its logo at the inaugural UAS Arts Symposium

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Art What!: Bringing art closer to the community through Art x Fashion at the 42nd UOB Painting of the Year competition launch

Art meets Fashion with a collection of 36 limited edition art wearables introduced at a fashion showcase for charity sale as UOB officially launched the 42nd edition of its flagship UOB Painting of the Year competition at National Gallery Singapore this morning. The UOB Painting of the Year Art x Fashion showcase featured wearables co-designed by 10 artists, comprising UOB Painting of the Year artists … Continue reading Art What!: Bringing art closer to the community through Art x Fashion at the 42nd UOB Painting of the Year competition launch

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DBS partners Esplanade to bring meaningful experiences to the community and foster inclusivity

DBS and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay today announced a strategic partnership, anchored by a common vision to help uplift the community and pave the way towards a more inclusive and socially-conscious Singapore. This builds on the bank’s ongoing efforts and initiatives in and around the Marina Bay area to give back to the community. As part of the new partnership, DBS will donate … Continue reading DBS partners Esplanade to bring meaningful experiences to the community and foster inclusivity

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Film Fanatic: Anthony Chen’s new film ‘The Breaking Ice’ to make world premiere at 76th Cannes Film Festival

10 years after his debut film Ilo Ilo shook the film world by clinching the Camera d’Or for best debut feature in 2013, Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen will be returning to Cannes next month to premiere his new film. As announced by the Cannes Film Festival at its press conference in Paris, The Breaking Ice (Chinese title: 燃冬) will world premiere at Cannes in the … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Anthony Chen’s new film ‘The Breaking Ice’ to make world premiere at 76th Cannes Film Festival

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Art What!: Striking a balance with Lester Lee in art and life

Lester Lee is an established artist who has worked hard to get to where he is today. Having trained under renowned watercolourists Ong Kim Seng and Peh Eng Seng in the ’80s, Lester then went on to win accolades such as the Outstanding Artist Award in 1989 from the Ministry of Communications and Information, alongside the UOB Painting of the Year competitions in 2011 and … Continue reading Art What!: Striking a balance with Lester Lee in art and life

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Art What!: Andrew Huang reflects on the next step of his artistic journey, and living in a garden city

Andrew Huang’s relative youth is no deterrent to his success, winning the Highly Commended Award at the prestigious 2022 UOB Painting of the Year (Emerging Artist Category). But the now-NSF remains humble about his success, “I took part in it mainly to challenge myself and get to know the process of preparing and participating in an art competition,” he says. “It’s not the first time … Continue reading Art What!: Andrew Huang reflects on the next step of his artistic journey, and living in a garden city

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Art What!: Aaron Gan on winning the 2015 UOB Painting of the Year and the practicalities of being an artist

When Aaron Gan participated in the 2015 UOB Painting of the Year competition, he did it to prove a point – that watercolour as a medium had a future, and deserved a greater level of respect. When he ended up winning the Gold prize for Painting of the Year (Established Artist Category), his point was more than proven. “When I was a kid, I always … Continue reading Art What!: Aaron Gan on winning the 2015 UOB Painting of the Year and the practicalities of being an artist

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