Art What!, Arts, festival, Film, Preview, Singapore

Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2025

Presented by the Embassy of France in Singapore, the vOilah! France Singapore Festival returns from 23 April to 8 June 2025 to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two nations. As a key meeting point for French and Singaporean communities, vOilah! brings together a diverse line-up of artistic and cultural experiences that is elevated through France-Singapore collaborations, offering locals opportunities to explore new … Continue reading Preview: vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2025

bakchormeeboyApril 5, 2025April 5, 20251 Comment

Arts, Dance with Me, Preview, Theatres

Preview: da:ns focus – EveryBody (2025) by Esplanade

The third edition of da:ns focus – EveryBody by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay returns next week, from 9th to 13th April, and as with previous editions, aims to break boundaries and show that dance is for everyone and every body, with no need for a ‘perfect’ body to participate in the beautiful art form of dance. Launched in 2023, EveryBody presents high-quality performances and experiences centred … Continue reading Preview: da:ns focus – EveryBody (2025) by Esplanade

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Food, Hong Kong, Interview, shopping

Lan Kwai Fong Concepts opens a new chapter on Hong Kong’s famed nightlife district

HONG KONG – Once synonymous with rowdy nights out and partying into the wee hours of the morning, Hong Kong’s Lan Kwai Fong district has been quietly reshaping itself. These days, the vibe isn’t just party-fueled chaos—it’s curated, stylish, and, dare we say, grown up. At the heart of that transformation is LKF Concepts, the dining group reinventing what it means to eat, drink, and … Continue reading Lan Kwai Fong Concepts opens a new chapter on Hong Kong’s famed nightlife district

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Food, Hong Kong, Interview, shopping

Arts of Hong Kong: Charles & Keith collaborates with Singaporean artist Robert Zhao for ‘Museum of Everything Else’ installation

HONG KONG – Singaporean contemporary artist Robert Zhao Renhui brings a poignant exploration of urban nature to the heart of Hong Kong with Museum of Everything Else, an immersive installation presented in collaboration with CHARLES & KEITH at their Fashion Walk store in Causeway Bay. Zhao, known for his unique blend of art and ecological inquiry, draws upon his time spent tracking Hong Kong’s urban … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: Charles & Keith collaborates with Singaporean artist Robert Zhao for ‘Museum of Everything Else’ installation

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Arts, National Gallery, News, Preview, Singapore, Visual Art

Art What!: ‘City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s’ at National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore presents City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s, the first major comparative exhibition dedicated to Asian artists in the French capital city during this dynamic period in modern art history. Challenging conventional art history narratives, this groundbreaking exhibition places Asian artists at the centre of focus, highlighting the relationship, interactions, and influences between the local and migrant artists, as well as … Continue reading Art What!: ‘City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s’ at National Gallery Singapore

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Arts, Hong Kong, Preview, Visual Art

Arts of Hong Kong 2025: Art Central Celebrates the Success of Its Tenth Edition Welcoming Over 43,000 Visitors Across Six Days

HONG KONG – Art Central, presented with Lead Partner, UOB, successfully concluded its milestone Tenth Edition today. A cornerstone of Hong Kong Art Week,the Fair washeld from 26 to 30 March (VIP Preview on 25 March) with steady sales reported throughout. At its iconic Central Harbourfront location, Art Central presented its largest gallery presentation to date, with 108 galleries and works by over 500 artists … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2025: Art Central Celebrates the Success of Its Tenth Edition Welcoming Over 43,000 Visitors Across Six Days

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Arts, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: Ding Yi Music Company premieres new chamber works around folklore, mythology and nature with ‘Earth: Unheard’

Ding Yi Music Company invites you to experience a mythical journey of Chinese chamber music at Earth: Unheard, featuring works inspired by folklore, mythology, and native traditions, each note resonating with human emotions and the vastness of nature, sparking imagination and reflection. Led by Artistic Advisor Hu Yu, renowned banhu virtuoso and professor at the Central Conservatory of Music, and curated by Ding Yi concertmaster, … Continue reading Music Is: Ding Yi Music Company premieres new chamber works around folklore, mythology and nature with ‘Earth: Unheard’

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Arts, Concert, Music, Preview, Singapore

Music Is: SSO Closes 2024/25 Season On A High Note, SNYO Heads On Tour

The Singapore Symphony closes an exciting 2024/25 season with a lineup of concerts catered to all music fans. From world-class artists and free family-friendly concerts to performances by the Singapore National Youth Orchestra and Singapore Symphony Choruses, your concert calendar will be packed for the next few months. The Singapore National Youth Orchestra will also embark on its first tour since 2018, performing in Macao, … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Closes 2024/25 Season On A High Note, SNYO Heads On Tour

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Arts, Interview, musical, Preview, Sands Theatre, Singapore, Theatre

Wicked: An Interview with stars Zoe Coppinger and Courtney Monsma on tackling and touring the beloved musical and its iconic leads

After over twenty years onstage, Wicked has become one of the world’s most beloved musicals, with legions of fans who know the soundtrack off by heart, but whose eyes still light up when those first notes from ‘No One Mourns The Wicked’ open the entire musical. From its tongue-in-cheek Easter Eggs and references to the original Wizard of Oz, to its empowering, redemptive story of … Continue reading Wicked: An Interview with stars Zoe Coppinger and Courtney Monsma on tackling and touring the beloved musical and its iconic leads

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Arts, Interview, malaysia, Music, Preview

Arts of Malaysia: LaguKu 3.0 by Orang Orang Drum Theatre

KUALA LUMPUR – Drumming is loud, powerful, and relentless, often seen as a male-dominated art form, but for two women at the heart of Malaysia’s Orang Orang Drum Theatre, the rhythm of the drum is what guides their way of life. Jian Ru and Tee Vlin, two of the drummers featured in upcoming third edition of their signature LaguKu series, have each spent nearly two … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: LaguKu 3.0 by Orang Orang Drum Theatre