The O.P.E.N. 2017: On The Threshold of Listening by Zou Zhao
Zou Zhao is an artist working between New York and Singapore, specializing in performance and video art. Her works explore issues of language, ideology, subjectivity and translation through the materiality of voice. In this lecture-performance, Zou will not be focusing on the power of voice and speech. Instead, the Chinese artist will be speaking about quite the opposite: listening. Zou will be examining the death … Continue reading The O.P.E.N. 2017: On The Threshold of Listening by Zou Zhao
Preview: RAWGround – Clutter by RAW Moves
RAW Moves has never shied away from the extreme and experimental, having just concluded their run of their original 3-hour durational piece If I could set with the sun earlier this month. Now, continuing their season’s theme of Clutter, RAW Moves presents RawGround – a platform for members of RAW Moves to showcase highly conceptual works to the public, some of which may even eventually continue development … Continue reading Preview: RAWGround – Clutter by RAW Moves
The O.P.E.N. 2017: Sultan Ibrahim by Lantian Xie
Dubai-based Chinese artist Lantian Xie works with multiple disciplines, from taxidermy to found art to create images, objects and stories. In his lecture at the O.P.E.N., Xie will speak about the Arab Gulf, and touch on themes of precarity, mortality and its temporal nature. With his multimedia style, Xie will utilise fiction, song, essay and film to shape an itinerary for places where there is … Continue reading The O.P.E.N. 2017: Sultan Ibrahim by Lantian Xie
Beat the Heat and Shop Smart this Raya with MODESTyle
Think the Geylang Serai Ramadan Bazaar has become too hipster? Too hot to travel? Now, you can do your Hari Raya shopping in the comfort of your home and with the click of a mouse with MODESTyle, Asia’s first Online Raya Bazaar! MODESTyle is an online shopping platform that offers all kinds of products, from fashion, to food, to even new furniture to adorn the … Continue reading Beat the Heat and Shop Smart this Raya with MODESTyle
The O.P.E.N. 2017: Opening Draft by Ho Rui An
Singapore-based artist/writer Ho Rui An explores the intersections between contemporary art, cinema, performance and theory in his work. Exploring the idea of images and their significance and transmission in the context of the greater society beyond simply that of art for art’s sake, Ho has presented projects in places as far flung as Brisbane and Zurich. Ho is also the curator responsible for curating the … Continue reading The O.P.E.N. 2017: Opening Draft by Ho Rui An
Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow at the National Gallery
Japanese avant -garde artist Yayoi Kusama is arguably one of the world’s most influential and well-known artist- playing an integral part in key art movements of the 20th and 21st century and transcending the art world to achieve pop culture relevance. This year, National Gallery Singapore presents Life Is The Heart Of A Rainbow, the first major survey of her work in Southeast Asia, featuring … Continue reading Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow at the National Gallery
The O.P.E.N. 2017: Art as Res Publicae
Art as Res Publicae roughly translates to ‘art as public interests’. The corresponding forum will naturally, discuss the nature of various works of art and its inherent value in our society today, and how we can engage it in discussion and negotiate its position. Described as a public education programme, participants in Art as Res Publicae will gain new insight into what an artwork is and how important … Continue reading The O.P.E.N. 2017: Art as Res Publicae
O.P.E.N. 2017: Rediscover the Magic of the Everyday With the 2017 Singapore International Festival of the Arts
When was the last time you changed up your routine and could honestly tell yourself you’ve found an inspirational spark in daily life? Living in this terrifying and unstable world, it’s easy to become disillusioned and forget the magic that continues to live on in every moment of the everyday. And that is why sometimes, we all need a little reminder that there is a … Continue reading O.P.E.N. 2017: Rediscover the Magic of the Everyday With the 2017 Singapore International Festival of the Arts
Review: If I Could Set With The Sun… by RAW Moves
If I Could Set With The Sun is the third project from independent interdisciplinary artist Kiran Kumar, presented as part of his larger study exploring three ancient kingdoms located within the India-Indonesia region entitled The Archipelago Archives. It combines materials from three facets of Kumar’s two-year long study, taking a closer look at classical temple music and dance traditions from Tamil Nadu and meditation from … Continue reading Review: If I Could Set With The Sun… by RAW Moves
Get A Taste of Asia at One Farrer This June
One Farrer’s food street returns for a weekend this June to give visitors a little taste of Asia. That’s right, from Hong Kong to Thailand, Malaysia to Singapore, One Farrer will be presenting a selection of tasty dishes from various Asian countries to tantalize your tastebuds! Here’s a selection of some of our favourite dishes that will be available: From Hong Kong, One Farrer will … Continue reading Get A Taste of Asia at One Farrer This June
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