Art What!: Gagosian Hong Kong to Present Mehdi Ghadyanloo’s First Solo Exhibition in Asia

I’m creating a kind of atmosphere, a space of ambiguity.—Mehdi Ghadyanloo Gagosian is pleased to present new paintings and works on paper by Mehdi Ghadyanloo. Opening on 22nd September, this will be his first solo exhibition in Asia. Ghadyanloo’s paintings are composed with meticulous attention to geometry, color, and chiaroscuro. At once familiar and mysterious, the slides, tunnels, and ladders he depicts are sited in … Continue reading Art What!: Gagosian Hong Kong to Present Mehdi Ghadyanloo’s First Solo Exhibition in Asia

Art What!: Leaf & Lore – A Solo Exhibition By Henry Lee at Mulan Gallery

Mulan Gallery presents Leaf & Lore, a solo exhibition featuring a series of charcoal, pencil and acrylic works by Singapore artist Henry Lee. The exhibition will run from 21 October – 19 November 2022. Trees have been honored and accorded the highest respect by different civilisations all over the world through the ages. They are ascribed with sacred meaning and immortalised in all aspects of … Continue reading Art What!: Leaf & Lore – A Solo Exhibition By Henry Lee at Mulan Gallery

Art What!: Centenarian Singaporean Artist, Lim Tze Peng’s ‘From Then To Now – Capturing Life’ at Ode To Art

Lim Tze Peng, widely known as Singapore’s oldest artist, will be unveiling fifty of his works in his latest solo exhibition titled From Then To Now: Capturing Life that will run from 11 October to 25 November 2022. Guest-of-Honour, Mr Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law, will grace the launch of the exhibition on 11 October to celebrate … Continue reading Art What!: Centenarian Singaporean Artist, Lim Tze Peng’s ‘From Then To Now – Capturing Life’ at Ode To Art

Film Fanatic: Live action films sweeps majority of awards at 8th National Youth Film Awards

The 8th National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) has announced its winners in a physical awards ceremony held at *SCAPE The Ground Theatre. This year, live action films emerged as top favourites, winning big across both the Student and Open Youth categories. Notable films include “Dirty Laundry” by Kyaw Shoon Le Yee, “A Man Trembles” by Judith Tong, and “Sweat” by Elizabeth Xu. Young actors below 13 … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Live action films sweeps majority of awards at 8th National Youth Film Awards

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

By The Book: J.H.Low’s Lemonade Sky snags the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award

Lemonade Sky by J.H. Low has been awarded the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award 2022 (HABA) for Best Picture Book. Paired with bold artful illustrations and a moving story, Lemonade Sky tells the story of a young boy’s journey of self-discovery in search of his own “lemonade sky”—a place where he believes he can truly be free. Author and illustrator J.H. Low approaches a sensitive … Continue reading By The Book: J.H.Low’s Lemonade Sky snags the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award

By The Book: Go on a Book Trip with Tusitala this Singapore HeritageFest

Canʼt travel literally? Travel literary, and rediscover Singaporeʼs attractions through the eyes of local writers. Take a day trip with local authors! Explore the island anew through this online literary map of Singaporeʼs past and present attractions. Rediscover travel and tourism through 15 short stories, essays, and poems, which take you to iconic places like Raffles Hotel and Changi Airport, as well as off the … Continue reading By The Book: Go on a Book Trip with Tusitala this Singapore HeritageFest

Art What!: Gagosian to Present Louise Bonnet’s First Exhibition in Asia, Coinciding with Her Inclusion in the Venice Biennale

There are all these rules about openings in the body, about things leaking out. That’s interesting to me—the body out of control. —Louise Bonnet Gagosian is pleased to present Onslaught, an exhibition of new paintings by Louise Bonnet that coincides with her inclusion in The Milk of Dreams at the 59th Biennale di Venezia, which opened on April 23. This is her first exhibition in … Continue reading Art What!: Gagosian to Present Louise Bonnet’s First Exhibition in Asia, Coinciding with Her Inclusion in the Venice Biennale

By The Book: Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Awards 2022 announces 8 finalists

Eight children’s books have been shortlisted for the Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Award (HABA), the prestigious biennial award recognising the best  Singapore children’s literature in English. For the first time since its inception in 2011, HABA will feature two prize categories: Picture Books and Middle Grade Books. The winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony, which will be held in-person during the Asian Festival … Continue reading By The Book: Hedwig Anuar Children’s Book Awards 2022 announces 8 finalists

By The Book: AFCC to Light Up Children’s Literature Industry; hybrid festival to include new forums for publishing and translation

The annual Asian Festival of Children’s Content (AFCC) will be returning for its 13th edition from 26 to 29 May 2022 in a new hybrid format. The festival celebrates the theme “Lit Up!”, inviting participants to embrace a world made brighter with the illumination of literature, after more than two years in isolation.  AFCC 2022 brings with it new programmes, including the AFCC Publishing Forum … Continue reading By The Book: AFCC to Light Up Children’s Literature Industry; hybrid festival to include new forums for publishing and translation