Art What!: Dillon Poh on the expectations of a promising artist, and the future of the arts

Winning the 2022 UOB Painting of the Year award for Most Promising Artist of the Year (Emerging Artist Category) was a milestone for artist Dillon Poh. Now serving the nation in the Navy, the young artist has always nursed a fierce passion for the arts since his youth, taking up the Art Elective Programme (AEP) during his Hwa Chong Institution days, a passion that has … Continue reading Art What!: Dillon Poh on the expectations of a promising artist, and the future of the arts

Art What!: Art therapist Yoko Choi discusses the psychology of art and architecture

Art serves many purposes – for profit, for the next Instagram post, for taking the kids to on a free day. But for some, art could be the difference between having a good day and a terrible day, with its therapeutic qualities. Now, local banking corporation UOB is pushing that agenda of the healing property of art further than ever, with their Art as Therapy … Continue reading Art What!: Art therapist Yoko Choi discusses the psychology of art and architecture

Preview: SIFAS Festival of the Arts 2023 by Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society

The Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society (SIFAS) Festival of Arts returns in 2023 for its 19th edition from Thursday, 20th April 2023 to Monday, 1st May 2023 at SIFAS and Esplanade– Theatres On The Bay. Curated with the theme Kalpana, meaning ‘imagination’ in Sanskrit, the Festival presents original highlight productions by teachers, alumni, students, and international partners such as Home, Kathambam, and Jaya Ram in … Continue reading Preview: SIFAS Festival of the Arts 2023 by Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society

Preview: Sherlock Sam – The Musical by Dream Academy

This May, get ready for the world premiere of Sherlock Sam – The Musical. Produced and presented by Dream Academy, in collaboration with Epigram Books, Sherlock Sam – The Musical is based on the beloved children’s book series of the same name by A.J. Low, about a a plucky kid detective and his trusty robot, as they solve mysteries in the heart of Singapore. Featuring … Continue reading Preview: Sherlock Sam – The Musical by Dream Academy

Preview: Shaun The Sheep’s Circus Show by Base Entertainment Asia and Circa Contemporary Circus

From the team that brought you Carnival of the Animals in March, presenter Base Entertainment Asia and producer Circa Contemporary Circus are bringing the entertaining, family-favourite circus-theatre production Shaun the Sheep’s Circus Show. The show is bound to captivate families and audiences of all ages and will make its international premiere in Singapore at Sands Theatre from 10 to 21 May 2023. Shaun the Sheep … Continue reading Preview: Shaun The Sheep’s Circus Show by Base Entertainment Asia and Circa Contemporary Circus

Review: I Swallowed A Moon Made of Iron by Njo Kong Kie (Presented by Creative Links and Music Picnic, in association with Point View Art)

Poetic, melancholic lament on the crushing reality of invisible factory workers. Life is hard. But some lives are harder than others. Take for instance life as an industrial factory worker, manufacturing electronic parts. Early starts and late ends for pittance, floor managers who constantly remind you of your replaceability, and the sheer monotony and exhaustion of the labour, it’s enough to drive anyone to death. … Continue reading Review: I Swallowed A Moon Made of Iron by Njo Kong Kie (Presented by Creative Links and Music Picnic, in association with Point View Art)

Arts of Hong Kong 2023: An Interview with Doryun Chong, Deputy Director, Curatorial, and Chief Curator of M+ Museum

HONG KONG – Across his storied career, Doryun Chong has never had quite as massive a mission as the one he was tasked with when he took on his role as the inaugural Chief Curator of M+, a global museum of visual culture in Hong Kong. After all, how often does someone find themselves as part of a team setting up a museum from scratch? … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2023: An Interview with Doryun Chong, Deputy Director, Curatorial, and Chief Curator of M+ Museum

NUS Arts Festival 2023: An Interview with director Chong Tze Chien and performer Jo Tan of ‘The Future Show’

Predicting the future is all but impossible, but that’s never stopped all of humanity from speculating the infinite possibilities tomorrow might hold. It stands to reason then, that it makes for a rather exciting, experimental type of show, one that Canadian performance artist Deborah Pearson has crafted with her work The Future Show. Adapted by director Chong Tze Chien and writer/performer Jo Tan, The Future … Continue reading NUS Arts Festival 2023: An Interview with director Chong Tze Chien and performer Jo Tan of ‘The Future Show’

UOB and NAC launch the UOB NAC Acceleration Programme for the Arts

Jointly organised and sponsored by the National Arts Council (NAC) and UOB, the inaugural Acceleration Programme for the Arts, has been inaugurated. Launched under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NAC and UOB, the programme aims to equip artists and art organisations with business and digital capabilities to enhance their business and financial competencies. During the four-week programme, NAC and UOB will provide the tools, … Continue reading UOB and NAC launch the UOB NAC Acceleration Programme for the Arts

★★★★☆ Review: An Inspector Calls by Wild Rice

Social commentary on the 1% subverts the traditional mystery. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Glen Goei) 9 Script (J.B. Priestley) 8 Performance (Ghafir Akbar, Serene Chen, Benjamin Chow, Siobhan Covey, Lim Kay Siu, Dennis Sofian, Yap Yi Kai) 9 Music and Sound (Julian Wong) 8 Lighting Design (James Tan) 8 Set Design (Wong Chee Wai) 8 Costume/Hair/Makeup (Leonard Augustine Choo/Ashley Lim/Bobbie Ng) 9 Total … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: An Inspector Calls by Wild Rice