Art What!: Agan Harahap’s There’s A Fun In Funeral at Mizuma Gallery

This April, Mizuma Gallery presents There’s a Fun in Funeral, a solo exhibition by Indonesian artist Agan Harahap. Responding to the challenges brought about by the pandemic, Agan Harahap created a new series of works which explores the absurdity of our new reality. “The year 2020, in its own way, has forced us to carry out various new regulations which can be said to be … Continue reading Art What!: Agan Harahap’s There’s A Fun In Funeral at Mizuma Gallery

Arts of the UK 2021: HERstory – Brighton Festival

BRIGHTON – HERstory is a city-wide audio storytelling experience that uncovers women’s lives and work usually hidden from history. Part of the Brighton Festival, these are the real stories of Brightonbased women as they have lived through the COVID-19 pandemic. Insightful and inspiring, HERstory brings to life the works of writers including Sabrina Mahfouz, Jade Anouka, Kate O’Donnell, Nessah Muthy, Monsay Whitney, Rachael Young and … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: HERstory – Brighton Festival

Arts of the UK 2021: Bush Theatre announces two new productions and a new writer-in-residence

LONDON – The Bush Theatre has announced that live performances will re-commence on 17th May with two brand new Bush commissions, Harm by Bruntwood Prize award-winning playwright Phoebe Eclair-Powell, closely followed by Lava, the debut play by Benedict Lombe. Both writers continue the Bush Theatre’s reputation for commissioning and producing new work which reflects and helps us process the world around us. The venue has … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Bush Theatre announces two new productions and a new writer-in-residence

Arts of the UK: Katie Arnstein’s Sexy Lamp goes digital (2021)

LONDON –  Shining a light on sexism in the acting industry, Sexy Lamp will make its digital premiere at Wolverhampton’s Arena Theatre with a livestream on Friday 23rd April, it will then be available on-demand from Saturday 1st – Wednesday 5th May. The hilarious and heartfelt production from multi-award-winning writer and performer Katie Arnstein (Bicycles and Fish; Sticky Door) is a semi-autobiographical piece told with … Continue reading Arts of the UK: Katie Arnstein’s Sexy Lamp goes digital (2021)

Art What!: 2021 Sovereign Asian Art Prize Shortlist and Charity Auction Announced

Hong Kong – The Sovereign Art Foundation (SAF) has announced the names of 30 mid-career artists shortlisted as finalists for The 2021 Sovereign Asian Art Prize, the 17th edition of Asia’s most prestigious prize for contemporary artists. Finalists in the running for this year’s Prize hail from 17 countries and regions across Asia-Pacific, of which Australia has the strongest representation with 5 artists shortlisted, followed by … Continue reading Art What!: 2021 Sovereign Asian Art Prize Shortlist and Charity Auction Announced

Arts of the UK 2021: 60 Miles by Road or Rail 2021

NORTHAMPTON – Relaunching this Spring after being delayed by the pandemic, 60 Miles by Road or Rail is a fascinating series of arts, heritage and community events, culminating in a new theatre production created by local artists at Royal & Derngate. 60 Miles by Road or Rail invites Northampton locals to contribute to the project and engage with their hometown’s unique New Town story. In … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: 60 Miles by Road or Rail 2021

Arts of the UK 2021: Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures to launch ‘Bourne To Dance’ Podcast

LONDON – Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures has announced their latest venture, Bourne To Dance, a podcast which will be available via Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Amazon Music launching on International Dance Day, Thursday 29th April 2021. Bourne To Dance offers listeners an exclusive insight into the world of dance from a variety of perspectives. Each episode will see New Adventures Resident Artist, Paul Smethurst interview people with a … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures to launch ‘Bourne To Dance’ Podcast

Arts of the UK 2021: London Climate Change Festival’s ‘Song For Change’ to premiere on Earth Day 2021

LONDON – The London Climate Change Festival is set to present Song For Nature, a specially created concert to raise awareness of Climate Change this Earth Day. Filmed over three days on stage at the London Coliseum, the concert will be free for all to watch everyone to watch on Sky Arts on Earth Day, 22nd April 2021 at 9.00pm. Highlights of this unique hybrid of dance, song, music and activism includde Brian … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: London Climate Change Festival’s ‘Song For Change’ to premiere on Earth Day 2021

Art What!: Singapore Art Museum presents Wikicliki at National Gallery Singapore

Can a museum engage artists in a discussion about what it means to collect? Taking the cue from artists’ changing modes of creating and presenting work, SAM presents its latest exhibition Wikicliki: Collecting Habits on an Earth Filled with Smartphones to explore key strategies needed in the collection of contemporary art today. The exhibition borrows its title from http://dbbd.sg/wiki, the constantly evolving work by artist … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Museum presents Wikicliki at National Gallery Singapore

Review: TM by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay and Ontroerend Goed

Dissolving the borders between us and them with a reassuring, hopeful personality quiz. In a year where physical performances are slowly but surely becoming the norm once again, it can be off-putting or daunting to go back to the world of digital productions, unless there is something truly special about the piece. For Belgian theatre company Ontroerend Goed however, there is something enticing enough about … Continue reading Review: TM by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay and Ontroerend Goed