How To Work On Your Own Appearance For Social Events
Social events in our lives are often marked by formal attire and beautification, which emphasizes their importance. These are occasions when we want to shine, whether it’s a prom, a wedding, a promotion, or something else. Our own or the successes of our loved ones in all spheres of life are so important to us that we want to show how much they mean to … Continue reading How To Work On Your Own Appearance For Social Events
★★★★★ Review: Bangsawan Gemala Malam by Teater Ekamatra (SIFA 2022)
Shakespeare’s classic comedy lends itself perfectly to the bangsawan form. In Malay culture, the bangsawan is a traditional opera form performed by theatre troupes, regaling its audiences with epic tales, its scenes both melodramatic and comedic, punctuated by song and dance. While no longer as common in modern day Singapore, the form has found new life during the 2022 Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Bangsawan Gemala Malam by Teater Ekamatra (SIFA 2022)
Art What!: i Light Singapore – Spark Of Light features 20 works of installation art to capture the public’s imagination
Featuring 20 light installations around the Marina Bay district, i Light Singapore, Asia’s leading sustainable light festival, returns from 3rd to 26th June 2022. Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and presented by DBS, the Festival will also offer an exciting line-up of programmes that will add to the vibrancy of the precinct while encouraging conversations on sustainability. Themed Spark of Light, this year’s … Continue reading Art What!: i Light Singapore – Spark Of Light features 20 works of installation art to capture the public’s imagination
★★★★☆ Review: Sylvia by Pachyderm Theatre
Man’s best friend counters the dog days of life. How much do we love our pets? For one man, it might just be a relationship that’s unnervingly close to a romance, much to the chagrin of his wife. Written by A.R. Gurney and directed by Pavan J. Singh, Sylvia is a modern romantic comedy that follows middle-aged ‘empty-nesters’ Greg and Kate (Sean Worrall and Susie … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Sylvia by Pachyderm Theatre
Review: Delicate Spells of Mind by Lucy McRae (SIFA 2022)
Unveiling the mysteries of the inner mind. If you could look into your mind, what would you see? In her short film Delicate Spells of Mind, British-born, Australian science fiction artist Lucy McRae imagines the inner workings of the human mind as anthropomorphised creatures working as part of an operating system, and invites you to take a closer look. Commissioned for the 2022 Singapore International … Continue reading Review: Delicate Spells of Mind by Lucy McRae (SIFA 2022)
★★☆☆☆ Review: The Neon Hieroglyph by Tai Shani (SIFA 2022)
Chill out and open your mind to new possibilities in this trippy film. In a world that’s constantly teetering on the edge of insanity and chaos, the more hopeless the situation seems, the more it pushes our imagination towards increasingly radical solutions to overcome it. For Turner Prize-winning British artist Tai Shani, that solution comes in the form of witches, hallucinogens, and communism. This is … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: The Neon Hieroglyph by Tai Shani (SIFA 2022)
Art What!: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark launches ‘Lonely Vectors’ and ‘Superfluous Things: Paper’
Singapore Art Museum (SAM) at Tanjong Pagar Distripark has launched a new suite of exhibitions for audiences of all ages and interests. In Lonely Vectors, the exhibition takes its cue from the Distripark’s proximity to the port, exploring global economy, and its choreography of movements. In Superfluous Things: Paper, artists explore the role of paper in today’s world as a carrier of ideas. Following other … Continue reading Art What!: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark launches ‘Lonely Vectors’ and ‘Superfluous Things: Paper’
There’s a Hidden Betting Angle in Every Sports Movie Underdog Story
Sports movies love the underdog because the underdog gives the audience a clean emotional contract. A team starts with less talent, less support, or less belief around it. Pressure builds. A few small signs suggest the gap may not be as wide as it looks. Then the story asks a simple question: has everyone priced this contest wrong? That question sits at the center of … Continue reading There’s a Hidden Betting Angle in Every Sports Movie Underdog Story
★★★★☆ Review: Kepaten Obor – Igniting A Withered Torch (Pesta Raya 2022)
Carrying on her grandmother’s torch. There’s a long-held belief that in growing up, there are certain elements of our personality that will always remain the same. For Suhaili Safari, it seems that she was always destined to be an artist, so rooted in her that it’s practically passed down through her bloodline. In Kepaten Obor, Suhaili not only gets to tell a deeply personal and … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Kepaten Obor – Igniting A Withered Torch (Pesta Raya 2022)
★★★★☆ Review: Ceremonial Enactments by MAX.TAN, Nadi Singapura and Bhaskar’s Arts Academy (SIFA 2022)
Drawing power from tradition and ceremony to herald the start of SIFA 2022. Because of their historical and cultural significance, a ritual is often a powerful, sacred act of performance. At times celebratory, and at others a form of salvation, rituals form the heart of the 2022 Singapore International Festival of Arts, and are explicitly given the spotlight in Ceremonial Enactments, drawing strength from movement, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Ceremonial Enactments by MAX.TAN, Nadi Singapura and Bhaskar’s Arts Academy (SIFA 2022)
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