Category: Singapore

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Singapore Design Week 2023 makes life ‘Better by Design’ with a line-up of exhibitions, workshops and pop-ups

Following its successful return last year, mark your calendar for Singapore Design Week 2023 (SDW 2023) which will take place across the city from 21 September to 1 October. Organised by the DesignSingapore Council (Dsg), the 11-day festival will present an extraordinary showcase of Singapore’s distinctive brand of creativity while celebrating Dsg’s 20th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, SDW 2023 will adopt Dsg’s motto ‘Better … Continue reading Singapore Design Week 2023 makes life ‘Better by Design’ with a line-up of exhibitions, workshops and pop-ups

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Art What!: Dancing with the Cosmos – Three Decades of Work from Kumari Nahappan at The Private Museum

The Private Museum (TPM) Singapore presents Dancing with the Cosmos: Three Decades of Work from Kumari Nahappan, a solo exhibition surveying prominent Singaporean artist Kumari Nahappan’s three-decade-long artistic practice, curated by John Z.W. Tung. This showcase will be the first of the museum’s upcoming line-up of programmes at its new premise, featuring over 50 works which include Nahappan’s monumental site-specific installations, paintings and sculptures, some … Continue reading Art What!: Dancing with the Cosmos – Three Decades of Work from Kumari Nahappan at The Private Museum

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Preview: Immersive Disney Animation comes to Marina Bay Sands this November

Having toured multiple states across the USA, to Canada, to Tokyo, Immersive Disney Animation is finally making its Southeast Asian Premiere in Singapore in November. Slated to be a ‘360-degree multi-sensory experience that takes you inside your favourite Walt Disney Animation Studios movies like never before’, get ready to experience the magic of Disney in a brand new way, when Immersive Disney Animation comes to … Continue reading Preview: Immersive Disney Animation comes to Marina Bay Sands this November

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Arts, News, Singapore

National Arts Council commemorates 40 years of giving at the Patron of the Arts Awards 2023

The National Arts Council (NAC) commemorates 40 years of giving to Singapore’s arts with the Patron of the Arts Awards (POAA) 2023. This year’s edition honours more than 400 patrons comprising a total of 313 individuals and 91 organisations. Collectively they contributed over $45 million in 2022 towards advancing our local arts ecosystem. The patrons’ contributions were recognised at the awards ceremony held on 12 … Continue reading National Arts Council commemorates 40 years of giving at the Patron of the Arts Awards 2023

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National Arts Council invites all to join the making of Singapore’s future arts scene with the launch of Our SG Arts Plan (2023 – 2027)

The National Arts Council (NAC) has launched Our SG Arts Plan (2023 – 2027), inviting artists, audiences and stakeholders to play their part and join the development of the arts scene in Singapore. Officiated by Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Second Minister for Law, the launch of Our SG Arts Plan (2023 – 2027) is a culmination of engagements with more than 16,500 stakeholders on their hope for the arts scene in Singapore. Guided by insights … Continue reading National Arts Council invites all to join the making of Singapore’s future arts scene with the launch of Our SG Arts Plan (2023 – 2027)

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Film, News, Review, Reviews, Singapore

★★★★☆ Film Review: The Breaking Ice 燃冬 dir. Anthony Chen

A sensual and spiritual exploration of finding the strength to carry on. It’s been ten years since director Anthony Chen made history when his debut feature, Ilo Ilo, became the first Singaporean film to win the Caméra d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival. In the ten years since, he’s only grown in stature and regard as an artist, taking on multiple big name projects, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Film Review: The Breaking Ice 燃冬 dir. Anthony Chen

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★★★☆☆ Review: The Chair by Intercultural Theatre Institute

The steep price of justice. The death penalty has always been controversial, being a clear form of punishment as opposed to reform, and giving criminals no chance to repent or atone for their sins. But even when abolishing it seems like an easy, merciful fix, there are far more factors that play into the act of taking an eye for an eye, as explored in … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Chair by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Art What!: MeshMinds 3.0: ArtxTechforGood presents Innovative Exhibition Spotlighting Singapore’s Contemporary Culture and Envisioning a Sustainable Future

The MeshMinds Foundation returns to ArtScience Museum for the third time with MeshMinds 3.0: ArtxTechforGood. This immersive showcase, supported by The Arts Fund, invites young visitors to try extended reality (XR), Metaverse and gaming prototypes developed using the latest 3D world building platforms and artificial intelligence tools. These fun, educational, experimental experiences encourage visitors to ‘play for the planet’ and learn about the importance of … Continue reading Art What!: MeshMinds 3.0: ArtxTechforGood presents Innovative Exhibition Spotlighting Singapore’s Contemporary Culture and Envisioning a Sustainable Future

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Review: Cosentino : Decennium presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

A decade of showmanship and magic. After ten years in the business, Cosentino is one of the greatest living showmen performing today. And to celebrate that, he’s touring with his brand new stage production Cosentino : Decennium – The Greatest Live Magic Show. Playing at the Sands Theatre till this weekend, Decennium is a showcase of Cosentino’s career-best performances and tricks, from death-defying escapes, to … Continue reading Review: Cosentino : Decennium presented by BASE Entertainment Asia

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Film Fanatic: *SCAPE’s 9th National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) Unveils Taboo Topics And Bold Stories

The 9th National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) marks a new age with the emergence of cinematic trailblazers harbouring evocative storytelling skills and fresh perspectives, uncovering the next generation of youth filmmakers to look out for. Organised by *SCAPE, NYFA today announced its winners in a ceremony held at *SCAPE The Ground Theatre. This year, the award ceremony received an impressive 327 submissions with 20 awards … Continue reading Film Fanatic: *SCAPE’s 9th National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) Unveils Taboo Topics And Bold Stories

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