Art What!: Singapore Art Museum Welcomes First Batch of Residents for Inaugural Residencies Programme

Singapore Art Museum (SAM) announces its first international batch of residents. Following SAM’s first open call for applications in December 2020, which received close to 1,000 applications, 18 residents have been selected to be a part of the first cycle of the SAM Residencies. 15 independent practitioners and 3 art collectives have been offered a studio-based residency across four residency types – Artist Residency, Community & Education … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Museum Welcomes First Batch of Residents for Inaugural Residencies Programme

Art What!: Art Basel launches Intersections -The Art Basel Podcast

Art Basel launches Intersections: The Art Basel Podcast, offering audiences unfettered access to the best minds in the global creative space Intersections: The Art Basel Podcast, presented by UBS, will be hosted by Marc Spiegler, Art Basel’s Global Director, in conversation with a dynamic lineup of thought leaders across the fields of art, architecture, music, fashion, design, literature – culture in the broader sense. With … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel launches Intersections -The Art Basel Podcast

Review: BODY X The Culprit (George Town Festival 2021)

A digital whodunnit that captures the thrill of live theatre. One of the most unique aspects of live theatre that differentiates it from film, is how no matter how many times you watch it, there’s always something new to discover, whether it’s the way actors say a line, or the energy levels of the audience during the performance. Watching BODY X The Culprit for the … Continue reading Review: BODY X The Culprit (George Town Festival 2021)

Review: “Immerse” Concert (George Town Festival 2021)

Three Malaysian musicians in different parts of the world, digitally united. Besides inviting international artists to showcase work, the annual George Town Festival is also an opportunity to celebrate and spotlight local talent. And what better way to do that than to highlight the local artists that have found international success? Thanks to the internet, George Town Festival has united pianist Chow Jun Yi, ruan … Continue reading Review: “Immerse” Concert (George Town Festival 2021)

Television Time: BBC Shows – August 2021

Children and parents alike rejoice as Australia’s smash hit kids’ series Bluey returns to CBeebies this August! This multi award-winning cartoon continues to follow everyone’s favourite animated Blue Heeler dog, Bluey, as she brings the positive outcomes of imaginative play into her daily adventures together with her parents, sister Bingo, friends, and neighbours. As Mum Chilli heads back to work at airport security and Dad Bandit balances … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – August 2021

Film: Max Perks with Vax at Golden Village

In a bid to encourage more members of the public to get vaccinated, Golden Village is launching a Max Perks with Vax promotion and have introduced Vaxed Halls, halls reserved specially for fully vaccinated patrons. From 16th – 28th July, enjoy exclusive rewards when patrons present their proof of vaccination via the TraceTogether or HealthHub app at all GV outlets. The launch is also part … Continue reading Film: Max Perks with Vax at Golden Village

Arts of Malaysia: Sepet The Musical releases cast recording

KUALA LUMPUR – In 2019, Liver & Lung, the Cammie award-winning British-Malaysian theatre company behind KLoud Fest and the Malaya Relived anthology, adapted Yasmin Ahmad’s iconic film, Sepet, as an immersive musical.   This weekend, responding to popular demand by fans, they have released the musical’s soundtrack on Spotify and all other music stores.   The production of the soundtrack was made possible after Liver & Lung were selected for the Independent … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Sepet The Musical releases cast recording

Art What!: I Made Djirna’s The Voice of Nature at Mizuma Gallery

Mizuma Gallery has announced The Voice of Nature, a solo exhibition by Indonesian artist I Made Djirna, curated by Hermanto Soerjanto. In this solo exhibition, I Made Djirna discusses the awareness of the relationship between humans and nature. According to Djirna, nature and humans communicate through natural signs, for example: a cloudy sky is a sign that rain will come, and a certain insect’s chirp … Continue reading Art What!: I Made Djirna’s The Voice of Nature at Mizuma Gallery

Art What!: Prix Pictet Award goes on show in Shanghai and Beijing

Prix Pictet, the world’s leading prize for photography and sustainability, will present an exhibition in Shanghai and Beijing for the first time, featuring 12 leading photographers from eight nations shortlisted for the Prix Pictet’s eighth theme of ‘Hope’. The eighth cycle, themed around Hope, offers a wide range of creative possibilities and a strong set of connections to Prix Pictet’s overriding theme of sustainability. Recycling, … Continue reading Art What!: Prix Pictet Award goes on show in Shanghai and Beijing