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

The Concubine: An Interview with Adeeb Fazah and Isaiah Christopher Lee

When Singapore returned to Phase 3 (Heightened Alert) and live theatre performances became an option again, much of the arts news was dominated by bigger and more well-established theatre companies making their return with blockbuster shows, even with reduced seating. But perhaps the ones that have gone unnoticed and are less prominent are the little guys, the independent theatre makers who also want their time … Continue reading The Concubine: An Interview with Adeeb Fazah and Isaiah Christopher Lee

Art What!: ArtScience Museum to open permanent VR Gallery this July

Following their latest exhibition about videogames as art, ArtScience Museum is set to dive even further into the digital realm with the launch of their new permanent VR Gallery. Opening on 10th July, the VR Gallery at Level 4 of ArtScience Museum celebrates curiosity, innovation and experimentation through virtual reality artworks. Equipped with state-of-the-art virtual reality (VR) headsets and controllers, the VR Gallery invites visitors … Continue reading Art What!: ArtScience Museum to open permanent VR Gallery this July

Art What!: Art Galleries Association Singapore presents Exclusive Studio Conversations

Art Galleries Association Singapore (AGAS) launches AGAS Presents: Exclusive Studio Conversations, is a collaborative series that unveils the intimate relationship between artists and their representing galleries, providing a personal glimpse into an otherwise hidden process of a gallery’s role in supporting the professional development of the artists they represent. A first for AGAS, the series will see AGAS galleries coming together to present a cohesive … Continue reading Art What!: Art Galleries Association Singapore presents Exclusive Studio Conversations

Music Is: SSO 2021/22 season to showcase local musical stars

Concert halls are set to reopen their doors for Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s musicians to take centrestage. As our nation sees COVID-19 restrictions ease gradually, SSO presents the opportunity to immerse oneself in the wonders of both live and online music with its upcoming July to September programmes. Featuring a myriad of performances, SSO’s July to September programme highlights include two  online concerts featuring South Korean violinist Bomsori Kim … Continue reading Music Is: SSO 2021/22 season to showcase local musical stars

Film: Golden Village to release BLACKPINK THE MOVIE this August

With how much popularity they’ve enjoyed, international K-Pop superstars BLACKPINK need no introduction. With a legion of fans from all across the world, JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ, and LISA are celebrating the 5th anniversary of their debut with the theatrical release of the film BLACKPINK THE MOVIE, coming to Golden Village cinemas in Singapore from 4th August. BLACKPINK’s claim to fame is remarkable, with their debut … Continue reading Film: Golden Village to release BLACKPINK THE MOVIE this August

Preview: The Concubine by Isaiah Christopher Lee

Since we first witnessed his work in 2018, independent theatre maker Isaiah Christopher Lee has been hard at work over the last three years, developing himself and expanding his theatrical knowledge. All of that is set to culminate in a brand new work this July – a monodrama that will also be starring Isaiah. Titled The Concubine, the 90-minute semi-autobiographical work sees Isaiah playing a … Continue reading Preview: The Concubine by Isaiah Christopher Lee

George Town Festival 2021: An Interview with Haylin Cai, creator of Imaginarium

While the 2021 George Town Festival was planned as a hybrid festival, the ongoing lockdown measures implemented across the country have relegated most of its shows to either indefinite postponement, or taken online. And for the general public, it’s all they can do to wake up in the same bed, the same room, the same house, and learn to cope with the seemingly endless ennui … Continue reading George Town Festival 2021: An Interview with Haylin Cai, creator of Imaginarium

George Town Festival 2021: An Interview with Danny Yeo, co-creator of BODY X – The Culprit

When theatremakers Danny Yeo and Li Xie founded BODY X Productions in 2014, immersive theatre in Singapore was practically non-existent at the time, marking them as local pioneers of the genre. Making their debut with BODY X – The Wedding at the Singapore Writers Festival 2014 to fascinated audiences, they took the success in their stride, returning in 2016 with BODY X – The Rehearsal. … Continue reading George Town Festival 2021: An Interview with Danny Yeo, co-creator of BODY X – The Culprit