Art What!: National Gallery Singapore to host blockbuster exhibition on ‘father of video art’ Nam June Paik this December

National Gallery Singapore is set to host blockbuster exhibition Nam June Paik: The Future is Now this December. Known as the  “father of video art”, futurist and internationally renowned artist Nam June Paik’s work transports visitors into an immersive and multisensory world of videos, in the monumental artist’s first major retrospective in Southeast Asia.  Prior to arriving in Singapore, the exhibition has toured from London’s Tate Modern, to … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore to host blockbuster exhibition on ‘father of video art’ Nam June Paik this December

Art What!: National Gallery Singapore brings art to the void decks with The People’s Gallery

National Gallery Singapore aims to bring art closer to people’s hearts and everyday lives by turning void decks into a gateway to art. The People’s Gallery, which rolls out island-wide today, transforms more than 25 such open spaces into galleries for the public to discover 50 surprising artworks by Singapore and Southeast Asian artists, using QR codes and Augmented Reality (AR) technology. This exciting new … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore brings art to the void decks with The People’s Gallery

★★★☆☆ Review: An Audience With No One by Bored Whale Theatre

Existential take on vampirism and what it means to truly live. Throughout history, vampires have often been known as brooding, lonely creatures, with the traditional, Dracula-archetype living in solitude in massive castles, awakening from daylight slumber only to feed and create more vampiric creatures. And through the eyes of writer-director Wisely Chow, this is a prime opportunity to explore how vampires are to be pitied … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: An Audience With No One by Bored Whale Theatre

Film Fanatic: New local horror film Late Night Ride《开夜车》to open this October

Upcoming local horror movie Late Night Ride is set for release this October, just in time for Halloween. Late Night Ride is the debut feature of filmmaker Koh Chong Wu 高崇悟. Chong Wu wanted to create a relatable and uniquely Singaporean movie of paranormal encounters on various means of transport in the dead of the night. The idea which started out as a short film came to fruition … Continue reading Film Fanatic: New local horror film Late Night Ride《开夜车》to open this October

Preview: ________ Can Change by The Necessary Stage

Humans are adaptable creatures, so is it really too much to ask Indians, homosexuals and Marxists to change? Thats the question at the heart of The Necessary Stage’s (TNS) restaging of their work ________ Can Change (pronounced ‘blank’ can change), which plays at the Esplanade Recital Studio this November. Last staged in 2010 as part of the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2010: Art & Law, the work … Continue reading Preview: ________ Can Change by The Necessary Stage

Music Is: MJ Kuok releases new single ‘Infinity’, from forthcoming album ‘Atlas’

Singapore-born, Hong Kong-based DJ and producer MJ KUOK is poised to announce a brand new release with the arrival of ‘Infinity’, lifted from the forthcoming album ‘ATLAS’ due this September. Fusing elements of ambient soundscapes, deep-house melodies over an uplifting, silky production, MJ Kuok says: “I wrote ‘Infinity’ during an early morning studio session in Hong Kong, where I’m currently based in. I was filled with a … Continue reading Music Is: MJ Kuok releases new single ‘Infinity’, from forthcoming album ‘Atlas’

Review: The Staff Room by Impromptu Meetings

A timely lesson on what it means to be a good teacher. As a student, have you ever wondered what goes on in the staff room, the most forbidden of forbidden spaces, where teachers are allowed to drop their fierce exterior and be their true selves? Impromptu Meetings are here to show you what may happen behind closed doors, as teachers battle it out to … Continue reading Review: The Staff Room by Impromptu Meetings

Fashion Forward: Coutured For The Crown – Miss Universe Singapore finalists decked out in Frederick Lee gowns for latest photoshoot

With this year’s Miss Universe Singapore being part of virtual fashion festival The Front Row, it is no surprise that the prestigious pageant show has incorporated local fashion into every aspect of its competition. With photoshoots showcasing local designers from Design Orchard, Tria the Label, Max Tan, Charles & Keith and ITT Swim, the Singapore fashion scene is celebrated in the lead-up to the crowning … Continue reading Fashion Forward: Coutured For The Crown – Miss Universe Singapore finalists decked out in Frederick Lee gowns for latest photoshoot

Music Is: The Foundation launches inaugural 10-year Music Commissioning Series

Local arts charity Foundation for The Arts and Social Enterprise (“The Foundation”) has launched a 10-year commissioning series for works across various genres of music, with Cultural Medallion winner Kelly Tang (Dr) as the first composer in this inaugural series. This iconic initiative will make significant contributions to Singapore contemporary music, with the commissioning of major works by Singapore composers and systemically building up a … Continue reading Music Is: The Foundation launches inaugural 10-year Music Commissioning Series

Film: AFA Restored presents Singaporean cult classic martial arts action films this September

Move aside Black Widow, and make way for Cleopatra Wong, Singapore’s greatest femme fatale you’ve never heard of. And this September, you can be one of the first to catch her in the Asian Film Archive’s (AFA) presentation of restored cult classic martial arts action films. A total of two films will be screened as part of this edition of the AFA Restored series, with They … Continue reading Film: AFA Restored presents Singaporean cult classic martial arts action films this September