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Preview: Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

In the thick of Hari Raya 2025, Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts is back for its 24th edition this May, as Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay celebrates the art of the Nusantra, with music, dance, theatre and more that encapsulates the rich history, heritage and creativity of the region. This year’s festivities are headlined by local theatre company Teater Kami, with a … Continue reading Preview: Pesta Raya – Malay Festival of Arts 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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★★★☆☆ Review: Statement Piece by Checkpoint Theatre

A statement on the universal idea of ambition and the lengths we’re willing to go to achieve it, but plot holes and lack of character depth leave us wanting. To become lost to history is to have lived a life insignificant, leading to so many people’s desperate climb up the ladder to ‘success’. But what happens when a member of the art world, in hot … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Statement Piece by Checkpoint Theatre

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Art What!: Portals by CMD.EXE at Battlebox

When was the last time you went to the Battlebox at Fort Canning? Chances are, your most recent memory is of a school learning journey years, even decades back, or perhaps never at all. Over the last few months however, producers Global Cultural Alliance (GCA), who have been managing Battlebox since 2023, have been working hard at bringing the historical site back into vogue, with … Continue reading Art What!: Portals by CMD.EXE at Battlebox

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Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2025

Presented by the Embassy of France in Singapore, the vOilah! France Singapore Festival returns from 23 April to 8 June 2025 to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. As a key meeting point for French and Singaporean communities, vOilah! brings together a diverse line-up of artistic and cultural experiences that is elevated through France-Singapore collaborations, offering locals opportunities to explore new … Continue reading Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2025

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Hong Kong Travelogue 2025: Art and Culture

HONG KONG – No matter what time of year you visit, stepping into Hong Kong feels like entering a living gallery, a city where art breathes, evolves, and exists in every corner. From globally renowned art fairs to immersive museums and gritty underground theatres, Hong Kong’s creative spirit pulses with energy, depth, and constant reinvention. It’s a city where art is not confined to white-walled … Continue reading Hong Kong Travelogue 2025: Art and Culture

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Film, News, Review, Reviews, Singapore

★★★★★ Film Review: The Solitary Gourmet (劇映画 孤独のグルメ) dir. Yutaka Matsushige

The Solitary Gourmet finds new friends and new fans in this moving, life-affirming feature film continuation of the hit television series. In Singapore at least, eating alone is considered a social faux pas. Why don’t you have any friends? Are you a misanthrope who shuns humanity? But as hit manga series The Solitary Gourmet shows, there is no shame in eating alone, and in fact, … Continue reading ★★★★★ Film Review: The Solitary Gourmet (劇映画 孤独のグルメ) dir. Yutaka Matsushige

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Arts, National Gallery, News, Preview, Singapore, Visual Art

Art What!: ‘City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s’ at National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore presents City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s, the first major comparative exhibition dedicated to Asian artists in the French capital city during this dynamic period in modern art history. Challenging conventional art history narratives, this groundbreaking exhibition places Asian artists at the centre of focus, highlighting the relationship, interactions, and influences between the local and migrant artists, as well as … Continue reading Art What!: ‘City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s’ at National Gallery Singapore

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Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: Ding Yi Music Company premieres new chamber works around folklore, mythology and nature with ‘Earth: Unheard’

Ding Yi Music Company invites you to experience a mythical journey of Chinese chamber music at Earth: Unheard, featuring works inspired by folklore, mythology, and native traditions, each note resonating with human emotions and the vastness of nature, sparking imagination and reflection. Led by Artistic Advisor Hu Yu, renowned banhu virtuoso and professor at the Central Conservatory of Music, and curated by Ding Yi concertmaster, … Continue reading Music Is: Ding Yi Music Company premieres new chamber works around folklore, mythology and nature with ‘Earth: Unheard’

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Music Is: SSO Closes 2024/25 Season On A High Note, SNYO Heads On Tour

The Singapore Symphony closes an exciting 2024/25 season with a lineup of concerts catered to all music fans. From world-class artists and free family-friendly concerts to performances by the Singapore National Youth Orchestra and Singapore Symphony Choruses, your concert calendar will be packed for the next few months. The Singapore National Youth Orchestra will also embark on its first tour since 2018, performing in Macao, … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Closes 2024/25 Season On A High Note, SNYO Heads On Tour

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Arts of Hong Kong: 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2025 concludes, with 51 programmes and over 90% of tickets sold

HONG KONG – The 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) celebrated its official finale today (29 March) with a performance by the China National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra. The Finale Toasting Ceremony was held after the performance at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. The officiating party included Guest of Honour Mr Eric Chan Kwok-ki, Chief Secretary for Administration of The Government of the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: 53rd Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2025 concludes, with 51 programmes and over 90% of tickets sold

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