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This August, New Opera Singapore puts the telephone at the forefront with not one but two shows about the incredible communication device in a single double bill, each one examining our obsession with devices and a reminder for us to be present in the moments that matter. Playing at the Victoria Theatre from 19th to 21st August, the double bill includes Gian Carlo Menotti’s ‘The … Continue reading Preview: Telephones by New Opera Singapore
Finnish brand Nokia is synonymous with electronics and IT, and with the classic tagline ‘Connecting People’, loves to do just that, with its range of phones, phone accessories and more. To complement their suite of offerings, Nokia has also entered the increasingly competitive market of wireless earphones, releasing their own models in a bid to compete with other brands. We look at two models in … Continue reading Tech Watch: Nokia Essential True Wireless Earphones E3103 and E3511 Review
Marina Abramović is a Serbian artist specialized in performances who was born on November 30, 1946, in Belgrade, former Yugoslavia. She was raised under strict socialist principles, however, she was more influenced by her religious grandmother, who practiced various rituals, and thus showed rebellion against the system at the time. The work of Marina Abramović, in addition to having achieved high prices in the contemporary … Continue reading Marina Abramovic: “For an Artist the Worst is the Best”
This July and August, UltraSuperNew Gallery presents ESCAPE EVERYTHING! a group exhibition by artists Christine Lok, joaen and Natalie Ng navigate the seemingly inescapable maze of their post-pandemic thoughts. In the past few years, life as we know it changed drastically. Routines were interrupted, we were trapped in our homes (the yearning for bubble tea was REAL) and Trace Together tokens were all the rage. … Continue reading Art What!: Escape Everything! at UltraSuperNew Gallery
Epigram Books and Storytel are pleased to announce the eleven finalists of the Storytel Epigram Horror Prize 2022. These winning entries will be anthologised and published by Epigram Books and released in an audiobook format by Storytel. The anthology, Fright 1, will feature all eleven winning entries and is slated to be released in November 2022. The finalists are Meihan Boey, Dew M. Chaiyanara, Dave … Continue reading By The Book: Finalists for the inaugural Storytel Epigram Horror Prize announced
T:>Works is proud to congratulate Artistic Director, Dr. Ong Keng Sen, on being awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of the Arts London (UAL), in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field of Theatre Direction. The Honorary Doctorate is the highest honour conferred by the University and was presented in person on 13 July 2022 at the Royal Festival Hall in London. This … Continue reading T:>Works Artistic Director Dr. Ong Keng Sen awarded Honorary Doctorate from University of Arts, London
T:>Works launches a brand new digital library, T:>Digital, with a new website, tworksasia.org. A first of its kind, T:>Digital is a virtual locus that carries T:>Works’ commitment to contextualising histories, contemporary experiences, and situated art practices in Singapore and larger Asia. Under the artistic direction of Dr. Ong Keng Sen, T:>Works continues to pioneer cross-cultural collaborations, from nomadic residency, The Flying Circus Project and founding … Continue reading T:>Works launches digital library, T:>Digital with a new website
Even before the pandemic, the Singaporean arts group Emergency Stairs and its Artistic Director, Liu Xiaoyi, have been an active practitioner of international collaboration and cultural exchange. In 2019 alone, for example, they visited 11 cities including Ho Chi Minh City, Yokohama, Bangkok, Phnom Penh, Kuala Lumpur, Yogyakarta, HongKong, Shanghai, Bali, Kotlik and Jakarta, embarking on a series of creative, research and exchange trips. However, … Continue reading Emergency Stairs Explores International Exchange in Post-Pandemic Times
Following the launch of the first half of its 2022/2023 season, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) continues to inspire music-goers with their new VCHpresents series, which will deliver a slew of enthralling performances for the rest of the year, celebrating some of the greatest names in classical music including the likes of Schubert, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and more. Look forward to appearances by both local and international artists including … Continue reading Music Is: VCHpresents Concerts Celebrate Some Of The Greatest Names in Classical Music
This August, BBC Earth presents another visual stunner with Spectacular Earth that uses cutting-edge filming techniques to bring some of the world’s most stunning natural phenomena up close. Specialist jet-ski cameras ride giant waves in Portugal, drones fly into one of Guatemala’s most explosive volcanoes and ultra-slow-motion footage captures thousand-foot-long lightning bolts in Arizona. Breakthrough scientific knowledge – answering questions like “How is a volcano connected to … Continue reading Television Time: What’s On BBC (August 2022)
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