Visual Art: Why Digital Maximalism Is The Antidote To Gallery Fatigue

For decades, the “white cube” has reigned supreme as the default setting for experiencing contemporary art. We have been conditioned to believe that serious art requires silence, neutrality, and vast expanses of empty white wall to be properly understood. The theory suggests that by stripping away all external context, the viewer is left with a pure, unadulterated relationship with the artwork. However, for a generation … Continue reading Visual Art: Why Digital Maximalism Is The Antidote To Gallery Fatigue

Disgraced: An Interview with director Daniel Jenkins, and cast members Ghafir Akbar and Shrey Bhargava

In 2016, Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) presented a sold-out run of Ayad Akhtar’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Disgraced, gripping audiences with its provocative subject matter, dealing with race relations in a post 9/11 America. Eight years on, SRT is bringing it back for a second run this August, with a brand new cast and creative team, and perhaps, more relevant than ever before. Leading the team … Continue reading Disgraced: An Interview with director Daniel Jenkins, and cast members Ghafir Akbar and Shrey Bhargava

The Most Artsy Coworking Spaces in Singapore Worth Working From

For the creatives, the makers, the dreamers, and everyone who believes their surroundings shape what they make. There is something Singapore’s theatre community understands intuitively that the wider professional world has been slower to accept: the space you inhabit while you work changes the work itself. Set designers know this. Lighting directors know this. Directors who spend months shaping the atmosphere of a room know, … Continue reading The Most Artsy Coworking Spaces in Singapore Worth Working From

Creative Jobs in Singapore with Work Pass Exempt Activities

Singapore has solidified its reputation as a global nexus for the arts, media, and design. For international creatives, the city-state offers a dynamic landscape where tradition meets futuristic innovation. From the soaring heights of the Marina Bay Sands to the eclectic galleries of Gillman Barracks, the demand for world-class talent is constant. However, the legalities of working in a foreign country can often feel like … Continue reading Creative Jobs in Singapore with Work Pass Exempt Activities

Film Fanatic: An Interview with producer-writer Michelle Chang on finding ‘Wonderland’

When Michelle Chang makes a promise, she’s the kind of person who makes sure she keeps to it, no matter how tough the going gets. So when the film and television veteran was blown away by an idea pitched by Mocha Chai Laboratories founder Chai Yee Wei, her promise of getting it made into a film was one she fulfilled, using all the means at … Continue reading Film Fanatic: An Interview with producer-writer Michelle Chang on finding ‘Wonderland’

Preview: Dear Evan Hansen by Pangdemonium!

Following a twisted, explosive production of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in June, Pangdemonium is ready to wrap up their 2024 season this October, with one of their biggest and most hotly-anticipated shows to date – Broadway smash hit Dear Evan Hansen. Making waves with both critics and audiences when it opened back in 2016, Dear Evan Hansen follows the story of Evan, a young … Continue reading Preview: Dear Evan Hansen by Pangdemonium!

Preview: Lotus Root Support Group (2024) by Impromptu Meetings

In 2022, theatremakers Shannen Tan and Miriam Cheong came together from a place of pain – their shared experience with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a common yet often overlooked and misunderstood endocrine disorder that affects anywhere between 4 to 21% of women worldwide. From friendship and discussions, they decided to turn the pain into art, with the cheekily-titled Lotus Root Support Group, which played to … Continue reading Preview: Lotus Root Support Group (2024) by Impromptu Meetings

Preview: Disgraced (2024) by Singapore Theatre Company

The Singapore Theatre Company is delighted to announce the restaging of Ayad Akhtar’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Disgraced at the KC Arts Centre – Home of STC from 13 August 2024. Following a sold-out run in 2016, this gripping and provocative drama returns to challenge and captivate audiences once more. Disgraced is set in an upscale New York City apartment where Amir, a successful lawyer with … Continue reading Preview: Disgraced (2024) by Singapore Theatre Company

An Interview with Dr Leonard Tan on SSO’s National Day Concert, conducting and classical music

There is no better opportunity to show off what our national orchestra is capable of than on National Day, as the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) returns with their annual Temasek Foundation x SSO National Day Concert on 11th August. Taking on the theme of Legacy & Future, the concert will feature a diverse program of local works, both from our own musical forefathers and contemporary … Continue reading An Interview with Dr Leonard Tan on SSO’s National Day Concert, conducting and classical music

Exploring the Booming Online Casino Industry in Malaysia

The online casino industry in Malaysia has been experiencing exponential growth in recent years. With technological advancements, increasing internet penetration, and the widespread use of smartphones, more Malaysians are turning to online casinos for entertainment and the chance to win big.  Come and explore the dynamic world of online casinos in Malaysia, delving into their rise in popularity, the variety of games they offer, their … Continue reading Exploring the Booming Online Casino Industry in Malaysia