Art What!: S.E.A. Focus 2021 offers borderless experience of the best contemporary Southeast Asian art to art lovers around the globe

Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2016 (nothing), 2016. Saffron dyed cotton, thread, metal grommets. Dimensions variable. © Rirkrit Tiravanija. Photo by Jens Ziehe, courtesy of the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin. S.E.A. Focus, the ‘meeting point for contemporary art in Southeast Asia’, returns this January, presenting a diverse range of engaging programmes that facilitates cultural exchanges that celebrate, promote and provoke dialogue about Southeast Asian art amongst collectors, … Continue reading Art What!: S.E.A. Focus 2021 offers borderless experience of the best contemporary Southeast Asian art to art lovers around the globe

Art What!: Justin Lee’s I Am A Con Artist at The Private Museum

This January, The Private Museum (TPM) Singapore presents I am a CON artist: Continuous Contemplations of Justin Lee. The exhibition is a special collaboration between artist, collector and space, locating itself in two spaces with a main exhibition and special showcase happening in conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2021. Alongside a selection of past works from The Teng Collection, a new body of works will … Continue reading Art What!: Justin Lee’s I Am A Con Artist at The Private Museum

Tech Watch: Sudio NIO Review

Compact, a selection of nuanced colours, and comfort. All you need in one pair of wireless earphones that’s easy on the pocket. Over the last few years, Swedish audio company Sudio has made a name for itself with quality, yet affordable audio tech products, and kickstarts the year with a brand new wireless earphone. Sudio NIO brings top quality sound, versatility and comfort to boost … Continue reading Tech Watch: Sudio NIO Review

Arts of Malaysia: Liver & Lung to screen their award-winning short film Mahsuri (& Other Peculiar Tales)

KUALA LUMPUR – To celebrate the new year, Liver & Lung, the British-Malaysian theatre company behind Sepet The Musical, is releasing their award-winning short film, Mahsuri (& Other Peculiar Tales). From 8th to 10th January 2021, viewers can purchase tickets to virtual screenings of the film, which will be broadcast online on Peatix Live. Mahsuri (& Other Peculiar Tales) is a musical short that depicts the legend of … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: Liver & Lung to screen their award-winning short film Mahsuri (& Other Peculiar Tales)

Preview: Reel Talk – André and His Olive Tree at Golden Village Suntec

Released worldwide on Netflix in December 2020, Singapore is the only country where food documentary André and His Olive Tree is unavailable to stream on the service. But good news – it’s coming to cinemas this week. And Singaporeans should be excited about this film, because the titular André refers to André Chiang, the Taiwanese chef behind Singapore’s very own Restaurant André, which garnered two Michelin Stars and … Continue reading Preview: Reel Talk – André and His Olive Tree at Golden Village Suntec

Preview: #THEATRE by INDEX

The Esplanade Theatre, as it is. A room on its own. A room of its own. Esplanade’s The Studios may have gone online this year, but with the easing of performance restrictions, and as 2021 looms ever closer, it seems that it’s finally time to welcome audiences back into the theatre to see the arts, live and in person. To kick start the year, the … Continue reading Preview: #THEATRE by INDEX

By The Book: 2021 Epigram Books Fiction Prize Award Ceremony open to public

The Epigram Books Fiction Prize Award is upon us again, and before you know it, the local publisher will be crowning the 2021 recipient at the ceremony on 16th January. But unlike other years, with COVID-19 having ravaged live events, the ceremony will instead be taking place online, and open to public for the very first time! Members of the public can choose to catch … Continue reading By The Book: 2021 Epigram Books Fiction Prize Award Ceremony open to public

Art What!: Baroque Archipelago at Mizuma Gallery

Mizuma Gallery has announced Baroque Archipelago, a group exhibition curated by Tan Siuli, featuring Indonesian artists Agan Harahap, Budi Agung Kuswara, LULULUTFILABIBI, Mella Jaarsma, Octora, and TOTON. Baroque Archipelago brings contemporary art and fashion in conversation with one another, to illuminate parallel approaches in creation and exploration of current issues. The exhibition title makes reference to both the baroque pearl as well as the Indonesian … Continue reading Art What!: Baroque Archipelago at Mizuma Gallery

Year In Review: 2020 – The Year That Never Was

In a year where being in the theatre feels like a luxury, we’ve decided that rather than deciding on our annual Bakchormeeboy Awards, we’re instead looking at the year in review, and from a reviewer’s standpoint, examine how the local arts scene has moved and adapted to the ever-changing landscape of new rules and regulations, the push towards digitalisation, and what lies ahead in 2021. … Continue reading Year In Review: 2020 – The Year That Never Was

Arts of Hong Kong 2020: The here and now of City Contemporary Dance Company

An interview with CCDC’s artistic director designate, acting artistic director, and resident choreographer reveals their vision for the company’s future, and how they’ve been coping during the pandemic. HONG KONG – Founded in 1979 by Willy Tsao and with over 200 original works to their name, City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) is without a doubt one of Hong Kong’s most important dance companies. Over the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2020: The here and now of City Contemporary Dance Company