Category: Singapore

Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Art What!: Goethe-Institut Singapore unveils new arts space 136 GOETHE

Once library and reading room, the souterrain space in the historic shophouse onNeil Road has been transformed into a project space for the arts. Corresponding toboth address and occupant, the space is called 136 GOETHE. At about 100sqm(1076sqft), equipped with professional sound and lighting, and with a separateaccess point, it lends itself to multiple functions and uses, be it workshops,performances, or exhibitions. The meaning and … Continue reading Art What!: Goethe-Institut Singapore unveils new arts space 136 GOETHE

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Art What!, Arts, Singapore

Art What!: Life in Edo | Russel Wong in Kyoto at the Asian Civilisations Museum

The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) will unveil its latest special exhibition centred on Japanese culture and craftsmanship on 16th April, showcasing an array of woodblock prints and photography that tells stories of traditional and contemporary Japan. The double-bill exhibition, titled Life in Edo | Russel Wong in Kyoto, is presented in collaboration with Kobe Shimbun and Russel Wong. The showcase is presented in two parts, … Continue reading Art What!: Life in Edo | Russel Wong in Kyoto at the Asian Civilisations Museum

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Astronauts release collaborative single LMI feat. Disco Hue’s Sherlyn Veronica

Marrying old-school, feel good RnB with current hip-hop and pop offerings, the Astronauts are resolute in their pursuit of all things funky and soulful. Formed in June 2016, the band is a quartet of like- minded musicians. After releasing “Get Close” and “I’m No Good” in 2017, the Astronauts exploded into the scene in 2018 with “Kryptonite” peaking at #4 on Spotify Singapore’s Viral 50 … Continue reading Music Is: Astronauts release collaborative single LMI feat. Disco Hue’s Sherlyn Veronica

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Flipside 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

After a heavy year that’s been full of downs, it’s time to take a walk on the lighter side of things, as Flipside returns to Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay this May. Following an abrupt cancellation last year due to the pandemic, Flipside is back as a hybrid digital and live festival, with a whole host of innovative programmes to put a smile on … Continue reading Preview: Flipside 2021 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Comedy, Singapore

Preview: LA Comedy Live presents Jinx Yeo

LA Comedy Live presents Singaporean comedian Jinx Yeo — in his first LIVE full-length headline comedy show since the COVID-19 shutdown. Taking place in July, the show will feature a mixture of new material and “greatest hits”. Jinx Yeo pulls no punches, from Asian parenting, to weird diets, to Bitcoin fever, to PC cancel culture, to dating & relationships, and much more — Jinx makes … Continue reading Preview: LA Comedy Live presents Jinx Yeo

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Arts, Music, Singapore

Music Is: Hydeout – The Prelude Announces Phase Two of Immersive Digital Music Experience Platform

Immersive digital music platform HYDEOUT has announced a star-studded lineup for The Prelude: Phase Two as a continuation of its globally leading programming. Since its January 2021 launch, HYDEOUT’s goal has been simple: showcase the industry’s most in-demand artists across genres in unique virtual settings while offering a gathering place for music fans around the world. With this ethos at its core, HYDEOUT has kicked … Continue reading Music Is: Hydeout – The Prelude Announces Phase Two of Immersive Digital Music Experience Platform

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Arts, SIFA 2021, Singapore

Preview: Festival House returns for SIFA 2021, with focus on healing and humanity

When Gaurav Kripalani took on the role of Festival Director for the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), he introduced the concept of the Festival House, a central location in the heart of the city, where festival-goers could gather for a drink, talk to each other, and take in the wonder of the performance they had just witnessed. After the festival went on hiatus last … Continue reading Preview: Festival House returns for SIFA 2021, with focus on healing and humanity

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore

By The Book: Hamed Ismail receives Tun Seri Lanang Award at Anugerah Persuratan (Malay Literary Awards) 2020/21

Five outstanding Singapore Malay writers will receive the Anugerah Persuratan (AP) Award at the 14th awards ceremony on Saturday, 10 April 2021. Mr Hamed Ismail is named the recipient of the Tun Seri Lanang Award at the AP 2020/2021 edition, the highest recognition for his achievements. He is also the oldest literary writer to receive the award. Aged 73, he has been writing for over … Continue reading By The Book: Hamed Ismail receives Tun Seri Lanang Award at Anugerah Persuratan (Malay Literary Awards) 2020/21

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Arts, Interview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

No Regrets: An Interview with Nathalie Ribette, Artistic Director of Sing’theatre

Edith Piaf has been through some difficult times in her life. Abandoned by her mother at birth, Piaf was brought up by her grandmother in a brothel, suffered temporary blindness due to meningitis complications, earned little money as a street singer, and lost her first daughter just two years after she was born. But from the darkness springs hope, as she went on to become … Continue reading No Regrets: An Interview with Nathalie Ribette, Artistic Director of Sing’theatre

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