Tag: 2022

Art What!, Visual Art

Art What!: Visit Shen, the first T. Rex skeleton ever to be offered at an auction in Asia, amongst other highlights worth over US$187m at Christie’s preview in Singapore

This weekend, you can get a chance to get up close and personal with one of history’s greatest predators at the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall. An historic moment, this will be the first time a T. rex skeleton has ever been offered at auction in Asia. The lot will highlight the 20th/21st Century Art Evening Sale during Christie’s Hong Kong Autumn Auction Week, and … Continue reading Art What!: Visit Shen, the first T. Rex skeleton ever to be offered at an auction in Asia, amongst other highlights worth over US$187m at Christie’s preview in Singapore

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Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2022 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Indian culture spans myriad art forms and genres, and once again, the Esplanade is back to celebrate that with the annual Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts. Taking place from 18th to 27th November 2022, the festival builds on the relationships developed over the years with artists and arts groups, while also introducing new and exciting artists and art forms that audiences can look … Continue reading Preview: Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2022 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

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Arts, Music, Review, Theatre

★★★★★ Review: Dragon Ladies Don’t Weep by Margaret Leng Tan

Fragments of memory and avant garde performance come together for a singular work that could only be performed by Singapore’s most famous toy pianist. Category Score (out of 10) Performer (Margaret Leng Tan) 9 Composition (Erik Griswold) 9 Direction (Tamara Saulwick) 8 Video (Nick Roux) 9 Lighting (Andy Lim) 8 Costume (Yuan Zhiying) 8 Total 51/60 (85%) Stars ★★★★★ Born in 1945, experimental musician Margaret … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Dragon Ladies Don’t Weep by Margaret Leng Tan

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: What’s On BBC (November 2022)

November sees BBC Earth bring back Dynasties II for more twists and turns in our animal character’s life, yet again showing that truth is stranger and more dramatic than any work of fiction. Following the lives of iconic favourites for as much as two years, this series features surprising, dramatic, and heart-warming stories with iconic favourites, elephant and cheetah, as well as unearthing the stories of some … Continue reading Television Time: What’s On BBC (November 2022)

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Preview: True Colors Festival The Concert 2022 to bring in Katy Perry as special guest in Tokyo

True Colors Festival (TCF) – the long-running international festival of performing arts that celebrates diversity and inclusion – has announced Katy Perry as its special guest, performing for TCF THE CONCERT 2022. The global pop superstar will take the stage alongside a powerhouse line-up of artists from around the world, in a concert that will celebrate diversity and the power of music to connect people … Continue reading Preview: True Colors Festival The Concert 2022 to bring in Katy Perry as special guest in Tokyo

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Film, News, Review, Singapore

★★★★★ Review: Ajoomma 《花路阿朱妈》 dir. He Shuming

Hong Huifang shines in poignant film about finding strength and hope in life. As the world recovers from the ruins of a global pandemic, life can often feel hopeless and bleak, as we’re left to wonder about the uncertain future, and the increasingly pointless drudgery of daily living. Yet every so often, a work of art comes along to summon a sense of hope that … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Ajoomma 《花路阿朱妈》 dir. He Shuming

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: Singapore Symphony Group Names Kenneth Kwok as CEO

The Singapore Symphony Group (SSG)has announced Mr Kenneth Kwok as its incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He is currently Senior Director, Service Quality and Community Engagement of the Municipal Services Office at the Ministry of National Development (MND). Mr Kwok will be appointed CEO-designate from 1 December 2022, and subsequently as CEO with effect from 1 January 2023.  The leadership change will close off Mr Chng … Continue reading Music Is: Singapore Symphony Group Names Kenneth Kwok as CEO

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Arts Down Under 2022: OzAsia Festival celebrates 66,000 opening week attendances including 25,000 at Moon Lantern Trail

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival is celebrating attendances of 66,000 across the first four days of performances and community events across the Riverbank precinct. Families and fans flocked to the popular Moon Lantern Trail as it lit up Tarntanya Wama/Pinky Flat with more than a dozen giant lanterns, including the 40-metre-long Hong Kong Dragon and the new lantern designed by local artist Michelle Lee, depicting … Continue reading Arts Down Under 2022: OzAsia Festival celebrates 66,000 opening week attendances including 25,000 at Moon Lantern Trail

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Film Fanatic: AJOOMMA Clinches the Best Film Award at the BaliMakarya Film Festival

AJOOMMA 《花路阿朱妈》, the first-ever Singapore-Korea co-produced feature film, clinched the Best Film Award at the 2nd BaliMakarya Film Festival under the Southeast Asian Feature Competition! The BaliMakarya Film Festival ran from 16 – 21 October this year, in Bali, Indonesia. The 10-film competitive section also featured Memento Mori: Earth by Marcus Manh Cuong Vu, which also premiered in the New Currents competition at Busan and Malaysian Woo Ming Jin’s Stone Turtle and … Continue reading Film Fanatic: AJOOMMA Clinches the Best Film Award at the BaliMakarya Film Festival

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★★★★☆ Review: Infinitely Closer by T.H.E Dance Company

T.H.E shows off the capabilities of the new Singtel Waterfront Theatre with this new show melding tech and art. Coinciding with the ongoing da:ns Festival, the newly opened Singtel Waterfront Theatre begins its journey with a bang, with the latest work from The Human Expression (T.H.E) Dance Company. Choreographed by T.H.E artistic director Kuik Swee Boon in conjunction with the performers (Brandon Khoo, Ng Zu … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Infinitely Closer by T.H.E Dance Company

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