Preview: Pesta Raya 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Marking a milestone 20th edition, the 2021 Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts is set to be a celebratory event as they reflect on how the festival has grown over the years, welcoming both local and regional art from the Nusantara. Taking place from 10th to 27th June, the festival will bring the same indomitable spirit and energy of past editions to the Esplanade, … Continue reading Preview: Pesta Raya 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Preview: Jihad Jones and the Kalashnikov Babes by HuM Theatre

HuM Theatre is back, and this time, they’re taking on the Drama Centre Black Box, with Jihad Jones And The Kalashnikov Babes, a satirical comedy by Egyptian playwright, Youssef El Guindi. The play follows immigrant Ashraf Khan, who also happens to be a pretentious actor who has just played Hamlet to small artsy audiences. He earns $200 a week and is having trouble paying the … Continue reading Preview: Jihad Jones and the Kalashnikov Babes by HuM Theatre

Resilience in the face of fragility: Chihuly’s glass art arrives at Gardens by the Bay

Caught in the middle of a pandemic, it can often be difficult to find the hope to carry on and find the beauty amidst the gloom. But that’s where the power of art comes in, where some pieces simply come with enough beauty and intricate craftsmanship to put a smile on anyone’s face. One person capable of doing that is American glass artist Dale Chihuly, … Continue reading Resilience in the face of fragility: Chihuly’s glass art arrives at Gardens by the Bay

Television Time: Running Wild With Bear Grylls Season 6 on National Geographic

Back for its sixth season on National Geographic, world-renowned survivalist Bear Grylls returns to the wilderness, eager to push the mental and physical limits of a new slate of celebrities in the hit adventure series Running Wild With Bear Grylls. Survival is the name of the game, as celebrity guests leave the luxury of their homes to venture into some of the most extreme environments … Continue reading Television Time: Running Wild With Bear Grylls Season 6 on National Geographic

★★★☆☆ Review: By Design by CAKE

Triptych of new work exploring the intersections of performativity and design. CAKE is a company that has always been known for their willingness to find new collaborators, often leading to visually stunning experimental work. That’s a trend that continues in By Design, CAKE’s latest project, which puts graphic design artists front and centre. With By Design, CAKE presents the work of Vanessa Ban, Zach Lieberman … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: By Design by CAKE

Music Is: Mr Nice Guy releases second EP ‘Vol 2’

Following the releases of the 80’s sounding pop and soul single, ‘Leave This City’ and electronic pop single ‘Bubble’, Hong Kong contemporary singer-songwriter Mr Nice Guy will be releasing his second EP, ‘Vol 2’ on 30 April 2021.  The EP will be released together with a brand-new collaborative single with fellow singer-songwriter, Marienne Felisilda, titled, ‘Holding Back The Tears’. If the first EP, ‘Vol 1’ … Continue reading Music Is: Mr Nice Guy releases second EP ‘Vol 2’

New shows and additional tickets released for 2021 Singapore International Festival of Arts

If you didn’t manage to snag any of the very limited tickets to the Singapore International Festival of Arts, don’t miss this second chance to grab them again, with additional tickets being released on 30th April, 12pm. This increase in capacity is due to zoning no longer being a requirement for live performances to take place. However, as the safety of audiences, artists and staff … Continue reading New shows and additional tickets released for 2021 Singapore International Festival of Arts

Music Is: KHAi Launches into orbit with ‘Jupiter’ from forthcoming album

Following the successful release of his debut EP, ‘Strange[r]’ in 2020, Singapore based Alternative-Folk Pop singer-songwriter, KHAi has announced a brand-new single release titled, ‘Jupiter’ – a first out of a string of releases throughout this year and in line with an upcoming debut album, ‘Navy Wishes’.   Slated for release on 23 April 2021 together with an accompanying music video, the single ‘Jupiter’ is … Continue reading Music Is: KHAi Launches into orbit with ‘Jupiter’ from forthcoming album

Art What!: Agan Harahap’s There’s A Fun In Funeral at Mizuma Gallery

This April, Mizuma Gallery presents There’s a Fun in Funeral, a solo exhibition by Indonesian artist Agan Harahap. Responding to the challenges brought about by the pandemic, Agan Harahap created a new series of works which explores the absurdity of our new reality. “The year 2020, in its own way, has forced us to carry out various new regulations which can be said to be … Continue reading Art What!: Agan Harahap’s There’s A Fun In Funeral at Mizuma Gallery

Art What!: Singapore Art Museum presents Wikicliki at National Gallery Singapore

Can a museum engage artists in a discussion about what it means to collect? Taking the cue from artists’ changing modes of creating and presenting work, SAM presents its latest exhibition Wikicliki: Collecting Habits on an Earth Filled with Smartphones to explore key strategies needed in the collection of contemporary art today. The exhibition borrows its title from http://dbbd.sg/wiki, the constantly evolving work by artist … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Museum presents Wikicliki at National Gallery Singapore