5th Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award open for nominations
Nominations are now open for the 5th Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award. Conferred by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre (SCCC), the Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award (SCCCA) recognises individuals and organisations from various cultural fields, who have made outstanding contributions to the promotion, enrichment, and development of Chinese Singaporean culture. The SCCCA encompasses fields such as arts, heritage, popular culture and creative design. The SCCCA … Continue reading 5th Singapore Chinese Cultural Contribution Award open for nominations
The Substation is saved with Substation 2.0
The Substation was previously announced to be permanently closing in March. This was a decision that was made primarily due to The Substation’sfinancial sustainability as an independent arts centre, made worse by Covid-19, and the National Arts Council’s (NAC) decision to convert the space into a centrefor multiple arts groups. But hope springs anew, as it seems that it will not be closing after all, … Continue reading The Substation is saved with Substation 2.0
Art What!: Sherrie Levine – Hong Kong Dominoes at David Zwirner Hong Kong
HONG KONG – David Zwirner is set to present work by American artist Sherrie Levine at the gallery’s Hong Kong location. The exhibition will showcase several bodies of work that are central to Levine’s practice, and that distinctly engage the artist’s ongoing inquiry into notions of authorship, originality, and authenticity. Levine rose to prominence as a member of the Pictures Generation, a group of artists … Continue reading Art What!: Sherrie Levine – Hong Kong Dominoes at David Zwirner Hong Kong
Film: ciNE65 2021 Film Festival – Stronger Together
The ciNE65 2021 Film Festival celebrating short films produced by local filmmakers was launched at the Singapore Discovery Centre iWERKS theatre. The film festival is the gathering of budding filmmakers seeking new voices and fresh perspectives in the local filmmaking scene. Open to the public at the iWERKS theatre and The Grand Cathay, the film festival will showcase a variety of short films including award-winning … Continue reading Film: ciNE65 2021 Film Festival – Stronger Together
★★★☆☆ Review: The Concubine by Isaiah Christopher Lee
You are worth more than the sum of your broken relationships. Nobody likes feeling like the third wheel. But far too often, even in a ménage à trois, it is inevitable that one of the three members will end up being the least loved, something Isaiah Christopher Lee realises when he unwillingly finds himself part of a throuple. Directed by Adeeb Fazah, The Concubine sees … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Concubine by Isaiah Christopher Lee
Review: (un)becoming by Sim Yan Ying “YY” & Nabilah Said
Generational trauma passed down from mother to daughter, but to what end? There is a sagely line in Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest that states that ‘All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy.’ For most people then, they engage in an active process of ‘unbecoming’, actively rejecting mothers’ advice and closeness, in order to become an independent agent. But is … Continue reading Review: (un)becoming by Sim Yan Ying “YY” & Nabilah Said
Preview: Alcina by The Opera People
Live opera returns to the stage for the first time in more than a year, with The Opera People presenting the Singapore premiere of George Frideric Handel’s masterpiece, Alcina. This new adaptation by Singaporean theatremaker, Tan Shou Chen, will premiere on 20th and 22nd August at the Wild Rice Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre. In collaboration with Singapore’s only period instrument performing ensemble, Red Dot Baroque, … Continue reading Preview: Alcina by The Opera People
Art What!: Singapore Art Museum Welcomes First Batch of Residents for Inaugural Residencies Programme
Singapore Art Museum (SAM) announces its first international batch of residents. Following SAM’s first open call for applications in December 2020, which received close to 1,000 applications, 18 residents have been selected to be a part of the first cycle of the SAM Residencies. 15 independent practitioners and 3 art collectives have been offered a studio-based residency across four residency types – Artist Residency, Community & Education … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Museum Welcomes First Batch of Residents for Inaugural Residencies Programme
Art What!: Art Basel launches Intersections -The Art Basel Podcast
Art Basel launches Intersections: The Art Basel Podcast, offering audiences unfettered access to the best minds in the global creative space Intersections: The Art Basel Podcast, presented by UBS, will be hosted by Marc Spiegler, Art Basel’s Global Director, in conversation with a dynamic lineup of thought leaders across the fields of art, architecture, music, fashion, design, literature – culture in the broader sense. With … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel launches Intersections -The Art Basel Podcast
Review: Imaginarium by Out of the Blue Theatre (George Town Festival 2021)
Opening a portal to other worlds in the comfort of your room. The human imagination is one of the most powerful tools available to us from the moment we’re born. And in the middle of a pandemic, where so many of us are under lockdown, the limits of the human mind are put to the test, it becomes more important than ever to use it … Continue reading Review: Imaginarium by Out of the Blue Theatre (George Town Festival 2021)
