Preview: Per°Form Open Academy by T:>works
Following its origins in March 2021, where Singapore fellows presented digital keynotes, Ong Keng Sen and T:>works’ PerForm project now returns next week, in the form of the Per°Form Open Academy of Arts and Activations. Running from 13th to 16th April 2023, the free event features the inaugural live gathering of 14 Per°Form Fellows from the Global South and its diaspora, presenting and sharing their … Continue reading Preview: Per°Form Open Academy by T:>works
★★★★★ Review: Brown Boys Don’t Tell Jokes by Checkpoint Theatre
Myle Yan Tay’s professional debut is a sublime exploration of male friendship and the minority experience. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Huzir Sulaiman) 10 Script (Myle Yan Tay) 10 Performance (Gosteloa Spancer, Krish Natarajan, Ebi Shankara, Adib Kosnan, Shahid Nasheer) 10 Set Design (Petrina Dawn Tan) 9 Lighting Design (Petrina Dawn Tan) 8 Sound Design (Shah Tahir) 8 Costume/Hair and Makeup (Huzir Sulaiman/Norehan Fong-Harun) … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Brown Boys Don’t Tell Jokes by Checkpoint Theatre
Art What!: Striking a balance with Lester Lee in art and life
Lester Lee is an established artist who has worked hard to get to where he is today. Having trained under renowned watercolourists Ong Kim Seng and Peh Eng Seng in the ’80s, Lester then went on to win accolades such as the Outstanding Artist Award in 1989 from the Ministry of Communications and Information, alongside the UOB Painting of the Year competitions in 2011 and … Continue reading Art What!: Striking a balance with Lester Lee in art and life
Art What!: Andrew Huang reflects on the next step of his artistic journey, and living in a garden city
Andrew Huang’s relative youth is no deterrent to his success, winning the Highly Commended Award at the prestigious 2022 UOB Painting of the Year (Emerging Artist Category). But the now-NSF remains humble about his success, “I took part in it mainly to challenge myself and get to know the process of preparing and participating in an art competition,” he says. “It’s not the first time … Continue reading Art What!: Andrew Huang reflects on the next step of his artistic journey, and living in a garden city
Art What!: Aaron Gan on winning the 2015 UOB Painting of the Year and the practicalities of being an artist
When Aaron Gan participated in the 2015 UOB Painting of the Year competition, he did it to prove a point – that watercolour as a medium had a future, and deserved a greater level of respect. When he ended up winning the Gold prize for Painting of the Year (Established Artist Category), his point was more than proven. “When I was a kid, I always … Continue reading Art What!: Aaron Gan on winning the 2015 UOB Painting of the Year and the practicalities of being an artist
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
★★★☆☆ Review: No Particular Order (TRIP 2023)
Sim Yan Ying attempts to make sense of the chaos of war and conflict in this mood piece. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Sim Yan Ying “YY”) 6 Script (Joel Tan) 6 Performance (Arielle Jasmine Van Zuijlen, Karen Tan, Pavan J Singh and Shrey Bhargava) 6 Set Design (Hella Chan) 6 Lighting Design (James Tan) 6 Sound Design (Lee Yew Jin – Ctrl Fre@k) … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: No Particular Order (TRIP 2023)
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
★★★★☆ Review: The Soldier and His Virtuous Wife by The Theatre Practice
Traditional Yuan Opera becomes a high energy pop musical for modern audiences. Every couple probably has a funny story to share with friends, whether it’s how they met, or humorous anecdotes from their time together. But how often does a man end up flirting with his wife because he doesn’t recognise her? That’s one story that The Theatre Practice (Practice) have decided to bring to … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Soldier and His Virtuous Wife by The Theatre Practice
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