Art What!: Cuttings at Mizuma Gallery

Mizuma Gallery is pleased to announce Cuttings, an exhibition by Singaporean artists Ang Song Nian, Marvin Tang, Robert Zhao Renhui, Sarah Isabelle Tan, thesupersystem, and Woong Soak Teng. Cuttings presents new commissions by six Singaporean artists inspired by the natural world. The exhibition considers interactions with environments across history, geography, and personal experiences. A cutting often refers to a horticultural act of propagating a new plant by … Continue reading Art What!: Cuttings at Mizuma Gallery

★★★☆☆ Review: Inconsequential Goddess by Edith Podesta (The Studios 2022)

Weaving a tangled web of shame. Across the pantheon of Greek myths, the stories that have always stood out are the ones that deal with mortally unfair punishment from the gods, often taking the form of metamorphosis and the resulting body horror that follows. In the tale of Arachne for example, a talented but proud weaver is cursed by Athena after proving to be more … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Inconsequential Goddess by Edith Podesta (The Studios 2022)

Reprogramming the anthropocene: Patricia Piccinini’s ‘We Are Connected’ at ArtScience Museum

“It’s some kind of weird exhibition.” That’s the message I spy out of the corner of my eye that an older man, maybe in his 50s, types exasperatedly on his phone, before hitting send. He’s not entirely wrong – we’re standing in front of one of Patricia Piccinini’s most renowned works, The Young Family (2002), which depicts a sculpted dog-human hybrid creature, as her young … Continue reading Reprogramming the anthropocene: Patricia Piccinini’s ‘We Are Connected’ at ArtScience Museum

Is A Degree Still Worth It In Singapore — Or Are Skills-Based Certifications The Smarter Bet?

For decades in Singapore, the formula felt simple: study hard, get into university, graduate with a degree, secure a stable job. That pathway was seen as the safest and most respectable route to career success. Parents encouraged it. Schools reinforced it. Society expected it. But in 2026, the conversation feels different. With rising tuition fees, an increasingly competitive job market, and industries evolving faster than … Continue reading Is A Degree Still Worth It In Singapore — Or Are Skills-Based Certifications The Smarter Bet?

Megastar Jackson Wang set to host TEAM WANG records (Human Remix) party at MARQUEE Singapore

Global pop sensation Jackson Wang will host a night to remember at MARQUEE Singapore on 6 August as the nightclub welcomes the multi-hyphenate singer, rapper, and music producer for a thrilling showcase of up-and-coming talents. Titled TEAM WANG records (Human Remix), Wang is the first international celebrity slated to hold a party at MARQUEE since its opening in 2019. This showcase marks Wang’s second Human … Continue reading Megastar Jackson Wang set to host TEAM WANG records (Human Remix) party at MARQUEE Singapore

Film Fanatic: 8th National Youth Film Awards announces 60 shortlisted nominees

A total of 60 films have been shortlisted for this year’s *SCAPE National Youth Film Awards (NYFA). Organised by *SCAPE, an organisation that supports the development of Singaporean youth, this year’s NYFA saw a total of 321 submissions. Social issues took centre stage for this year’s submissions as filmmakers deep dived into various topics such as poverty, societal expectations of women, and the bereavement of … Continue reading Film Fanatic: 8th National Youth Film Awards announces 60 shortlisted nominees

Preview: ‘almost home’ and ‘Extinction Feast’ by The Theatre Practice to receive live stagings this September

Following two years of almost exclusively making digital theatre, The Theatre Practice (Practice) is back to live, with two original black box works: almost home by Practice Associate Artist Ng Mun Poh, and Extinction Feast by Practice Tuckshop this September. Initially conceptualised and staged in 2021, the works mark a new age of Singapore’s post- pandemic theatre. The first edition of both works were originally … Continue reading Preview: ‘almost home’ and ‘Extinction Feast’ by The Theatre Practice to receive live stagings this September

Preview: Story Threads: The Singapore Showcase reconnects audiences to the unique thrills of listening to stories in person

Story Threads: The Singapore Showcase invites audiences to get caught in a web of captivating tales woven by Singapore-based storytellers at the top of their game. 29 July 2022 – Presented by The Storytelling Centre Limited and Arts House Limited (AHL) StoryFest is bringing six storytellers from varied backgrounds together for Story Threads: The Singapore Showcase, to finally reacquaint audiences with the much-missed oral tradition … Continue reading Preview: Story Threads: The Singapore Showcase reconnects audiences to the unique thrills of listening to stories in person