Arts Down Under 2022: Adelaide Festival Centre lights up for the opening of the 15th OzAsia Festival

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – OzAsia Festival, Australia’s leading contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia, returns tonight with its 15th anniversary program showcasing the best of Asian and Asian Australian performance at Adelaide Festival Centre and the riverbank precinct until 6th November. This year’s program, under the artistic direction of Annette Shun Wah, features more than 500 community, national and international artists from 8 countries, and includes 10 world … Continue reading Arts Down Under 2022: Adelaide Festival Centre lights up for the opening of the 15th OzAsia Festival

Film Fanatic: AJOOMMA《花路阿朱妈》opens with a Star-Studded Night At Singapore Gala Premiere

It was a night of splendour at the Singapore Gala Premiere of feature film AJOOMMA 《花路阿朱妈》. The first Singapore-Korea co-produced feature film held the star-studded event at Capitol Theatre this evening. From the AJOOMMA team were the film’s producer, award-winning filmmaker Anthony Chen, first-time feature Director He Shuming, actors Hong Hui Fang, Kang Hyung-suk and Shane Pow. Other celebrities present at the Gala Premiere to … Continue reading Film Fanatic: AJOOMMA《花路阿朱妈》opens with a Star-Studded Night At Singapore Gala Premiere

Music Is: An Interview with Irish Singer-Songwriter Dermot Kennedy

A little over a decade ago, you might have found Dermot Kennedy somewhere on a street in Dublin, playing and singing his heart out for passers-by who wouldn’t have batted an eyelid at the teenage busker. Today, the Irish singer-songwriter has amassed nearly 4 billion streams across music platforms, was nominated for best international male solo artist at the BRITS Awards, and toured the world. … Continue reading Music Is: An Interview with Irish Singer-Songwriter Dermot Kennedy

Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2022

Experience the very best of France-Singapore partnerships at the eagerly anticipated vOilah! France Singapore Festival, the annual France Singapore festival presented by the Embassy of France in Singapore. Themed “Inspiration”, the 2022 edition of the festival will run from 26 October to 27 November this year, promising riveting co-produced experiences that will spark inspiration and enlighten minds and souls whilst strengthening and expanding the thriving … Continue reading Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2022

Art What!: South Korean artist Haegue Yang awarded the 13th Benesse Prize 2022 at Singapore Biennale 2022

South Korean artist Haegue Yang has been named the winner of the 13th Benesse Prize, in an awards ceremony held at SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark on 15th October 2022, during the opening of the Singapore Biennale 2022 aka ‘Natasha’. When receiving her bouquet and certificate, Yang was all smiles, as she spoke of her surprise at receiving the award, and recounted her story of … Continue reading Art What!: South Korean artist Haegue Yang awarded the 13th Benesse Prize 2022 at Singapore Biennale 2022

DJ Hyo of Girls’ Generation fame to rock the decks at MARQUEE Singapore this November

K-Pop sensation and DJ Kim Hyo-Yeon, better known as DJ Hyo, is set to make her performance debut at MARQUEE Singapore on Friday, 18 November, bringing her high-energy style of EDM to the DJ decks. The South Korean, singer, dancer, DJ and television personality is best known for being the main dancer, rapper and supporting vocalist of legendary pop group Girls’ Generation, one of the … Continue reading DJ Hyo of Girls’ Generation fame to rock the decks at MARQUEE Singapore this November

Film Fanatic: Cartoons Underground 2022

Amidst soaring local and international interest, Cartoons Underground, South East Asia’s premiere animation festival, has partnered with the island’s iconic independent cinema chain, The Projector, to stage the event in a cinema theatre for the first time. Now in its eleventh year, a post-pandemic Cartoons Underground is returning to an in-person format at its first ever theatre venue, Projector X, at the historic former Cathay … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Cartoons Underground 2022

Music Is: SSO Kicks Off The New Year With An Exciting Second Half Of Its 2022/2023 Season

Following the successful launch of the first half of its 2022/2023 season in June this year, the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is promising yet another exciting second half of the season in the new year, featuring performances by Artist-In-Residence Chloe Chua, two SSO gala concerts staged by acclaimed international artists, free community concerts and more.    The season’s line-up also includes appearances by renowned guest soloists like French pianist Lise … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Kicks Off The New Year With An Exciting Second Half Of Its 2022/2023 Season

Art What!: National Gallery Singapore and Dementia Singapore launch Art with You

Dementia is one of the most debilitating health conditions faced by Singapore’s rapidly ageing population. Based on current local estimates, one in 10 seniors aged 60 and above – or around 86,000 people – may have dementia, and this number could rise to 130,000 or more by 2030, according to experts. Studies have shown that arts engagement, a non-pharmacological approach, has the potential to enhance … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore and Dementia Singapore launch Art with You

Art What!: Singapore Biennale 2022 aka ‘Natasha’ arrives this Sunday

The seventh edition of Singapore Biennale 2022 (SB2022) named Natasha, officially opens to the public this Sunday, 16 October 2022. Three new venues – the Singapore Flyer, International Plaza and 22 Orchard Road – will join the exciting lineup of locations around Singapore. Organised by the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) and commissioned by the National Arts Council, Singapore (NAC), audiences can embark on a journey … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Biennale 2022 aka ‘Natasha’ arrives this Sunday