Art What!: National Gallery Singapore and Dementia Singapore launch Art with You
Dementia is one of the most debilitating health conditions faced by Singapore’s rapidly ageing population. Based on current local estimates, one in 10 seniors aged 60 and above – or around 86,000 people – may have dementia, and this number could rise to 130,000 or more by 2030, according to experts. Studies have shown that arts engagement, a non-pharmacological approach, has the potential to enhance … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore and Dementia Singapore launch Art with You
Art What!: Singapore Biennale 2022 aka ‘Natasha’ arrives this Sunday
The seventh edition of Singapore Biennale 2022 (SB2022) named Natasha, officially opens to the public this Sunday, 16 October 2022. Three new venues – the Singapore Flyer, International Plaza and 22 Orchard Road – will join the exciting lineup of locations around Singapore. Organised by the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) and commissioned by the National Arts Council, Singapore (NAC), audiences can embark on a journey … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Biennale 2022 aka ‘Natasha’ arrives this Sunday
Preview: Pinocchio by Wild Rice
Come 17th November, Wild Rice is back with their annual pantomime. This time around, they’ll be taking on Carlo Collodi’s classic tale of Pinocchio, an eye-popping, family-friendly new musical about a puppet who longs to become a real boy. This proudly Singaporean adaptation of the Italian fairy tale is a hilarious, heartwarming celebration of family, friendship and the importance of being true to yourself. Pinocchio … Continue reading Preview: Pinocchio by Wild Rice
Music Is: Singapore Chinese Orchestra raised $946,500 at the Fundraising Gala Dinner and Concert 2022 Guan Grandeur
After a two-year hiatus, the Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) held its Fundraising Gala Dinner and Concert, titled Guan Grandeur, on 7 October 2022, at the Grand Ballroom, The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Hotel Singapore. Through this event, SCO raised a total of $946,500. All proceeds will go into the development and operating cost of SCO, of which, $946,500 will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Cultural Matching Fund … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore Chinese Orchestra raised $946,500 at the Fundraising Gala Dinner and Concert 2022 Guan Grandeur
UOB and NAC in strategic partnership to support the arts ecosystem to position Singapore as an arts hub for Southeast Asia
UOB and the National Arts Council (NAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to collaborate and commit to a strategic partnership to develop the financial and business competencies of the Singapore arts community, and support the development of a vibrant arts scene in Singapore. The MOU reflects how, through a committed partnership, the private and public sectors can work closely to pool together ideas, … Continue reading UOB and NAC in strategic partnership to support the arts ecosystem to position Singapore as an arts hub for Southeast Asia
Raising A Theatre: An Interview with Charcoalblue theatre consultants Amanda Brecknell and James Nowell
When you stop to think about it, the physical space of the theatre is a magical space. As an audience member, each time we step into a theatre venue, we are greeted with a surprise – the scene of a war-torn nation, a grandiose mansion interior, or a fantasy realm rife with otherworldly creatures. The ability for a single theatre to hold a multitude of … Continue reading Raising A Theatre: An Interview with Charcoalblue theatre consultants Amanda Brecknell and James Nowell
Film Fanatic: AJOOMMA 《花路阿朱妈》 comes home, with exclusive preview screening and Q&A for members of public, and gala premiere at Capitol Theatre
Award-winning filmmaker Anthony Chen, director He Shuming, actors Hong Huifang, Kang Hyung-suk and Shane Pow will gather in Singapore to promote the first-ever Singapore-Korea co-produced feature film AJOOMMA 《花路阿朱妈》! This is after the film just had its rapturous premiere a few days ago at the 27th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) where audiences laughed and wept. The film is getting a tremendous response in Korea and is the most buzzed about film at this year’s BIFF. The AJOOMMA team … Continue reading Film Fanatic: AJOOMMA 《花路阿朱妈》 comes home, with exclusive preview screening and Q&A for members of public, and gala premiere at Capitol Theatre
★★★★★ Review: End of the Rainbow by Pangdemonium!
Mina Kaye turns out her finest performance yet as Judy Garland in her final days. Category Score (out of 10) Direction (Tracie Pang) 9 Script (Peter Quilter) 8 Performance (Mina Kaye, Shane Mardjuki, TJ Taylor, Andrew Marko) 10 Set (Eucien Chia) 10 Lighting (James Tan) 10 Costumes (Leonard Augustine Choo, Ashley Lim, Bobbie Ng) 10 Sound (Ctrl Fre@k) 10 Live Music (Joel Nah, Brandon Wong, … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: End of the Rainbow by Pangdemonium!
Art What!: Beyond Painting at Mizuma Gallery
Mizuma Gallery is pleased to announce Beyond Painting, a group exhibition curated by Hermanto Soerjanto featuring artworks by Alexander Sebastianus, Ari Bayuaji, Dawn Ng, Ezzam Rahman, Kanchana Gupta, and Widi Pangestu. In Beyond Painting, the exhibition curator Hermanto Soerjanto sought to highlight the importance of media and technique in the art-making process, and how it has developed over time. Based on his observations, there has been no … Continue reading Art What!: Beyond Painting at Mizuma Gallery
Art What!: STPI presents ‘PRINT SCREEN: CHARLES LIM YI YONG’
For the third edition of its PRINT SCREEN programme, STPI Gallery presents a line-up of works by Charles Lim Yi Yong (Singapore) at its pop-up space, ArtSpace @ HeluTrans. Launched in August 2022, PRINT SCREEN is a brand new initiative dedicated to rediscovering works from STPI’s past collaborations with international artists. In tandem with the featured works, it also showcases films by the artists, and … Continue reading Art What!: STPI presents ‘PRINT SCREEN: CHARLES LIM YI YONG’
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