Arts of Hong Kong 2025: M+ at Night Spring Season returns with dynamic programmes in April, May and June 2025

HONG KONG – On the evening of Friday, 4 April 2025, M+ at Night: Beyond the Frame will offer a special night where dynamic lighting, energetic music, exciting creative activities and drinks take over the museum. Pablo Picasso once said that he spent his entire life learning to draw like a child. His works radiate a boundless sense of freedom and vitality emanating a raw, rebellious, unfiltered creative energy. Decades later, his legacy … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2025: M+ at Night Spring Season returns with dynamic programmes in April, May and June 2025

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Arts of Hong Kong 2025: M+ Presents ‘Lee Mingwei: Guernica in Sand’, A Sand Installation Reimagining Picasso’s Anti-War Masterpiece

HONG KONG – M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK) in Hong Kong, is pleased to present Lee Mingwei: Guernica in Sand, a large-scale installation and performance staged in The Studio at M+. In this work, Lee Mingwei (American, born Taiwan, 1964) recreates Pablo Picasso’s iconic masterpiece Guernica on a massive scale with sand. The installation is open to the public free … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2025: M+ Presents ‘Lee Mingwei: Guernica in Sand’, A Sand Installation Reimagining Picasso’s Anti-War Masterpiece

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Arts of Hong Kong 2025: Ana 2.0 by Windmill Grass Theatre

HONG KONG – A rehash of the original work Ana, Windmill Grass Theatre is back this month with Ana 2.0, which follows Billy and his boyfriend Elton, as they travel overseas to visit Ana and her new girlfriend, Claire. Not having seen each other for years, the supposedly delightful gathering is clouded by bizarre estrangement. When the two are about to return to Hong Kong, Ana … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2025: Ana 2.0 by Windmill Grass Theatre

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Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2025 – More Than Ever

The annual Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) returns from 16 May to 1 June with the theme More Than Ever. Organised by Arts House Limited (AHL) and commissioned by the National Arts Council (NAC), this 2025 edition of Singapore’s pinnacle performing arts festival presents a dynamic line-up that spotlights Singapore’s cultural vitality and boldness in defining its present and its vision for the future. … Continue reading Preview: Singapore International Festival of Arts 2025 – More Than Ever

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★★★★☆ Review: A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Pangdemonium!

The past comes knocking, as Pangdemonium tackles the resounding fallout from the dramatic decision made by one of Ibsen’s most iconic heroines. Nora Helmer is perhaps one of theatre’s most iconic heroines of all times, famed for daring to fight back against oppressive, conservative Norwegian society by walking out on her family, slamming the door behind to pursue her independence, in Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Pangdemonium!

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★★★★☆ Review: The Heart of Jun – Memories of Zhaojun by Siong Leng Musical Association

Theatre meets Nanyin to deliver a woefully beautiful tale of history and the distances we cross to forge better lives. Siong Leng Musical Association has always been innovative in their approach towards bringing traditional Nanyin music into contemporary times, and as a key part of Chinese culture, finds a perfect opportunity to take their artistry even further with the support of the Esplanade during the … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Heart of Jun – Memories of Zhaojun by Siong Leng Musical Association

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An Interview with Pangdemonium on staging the dramedy of confrontation in ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’

Across the many great works of theatre in the literary canon, Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House possesses an iconic ending scene that ranks among the very best, with a door slamming shut as protagonist Nora Helmer walks away from her husband and children, choosing herself over the constraints of 19th-century domesticity. But what happens to those left behind after that exit? What does it mean … Continue reading An Interview with Pangdemonium on staging the dramedy of confrontation in ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’

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Arts of Hong Kong 2025: M+ celebrates Art March Hong Kong on Sunday, 9 March 2025

To celebrate the annual Art March Hong Kong, M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK) in Hong Kong, will offer free admission to its General Admission exhibitions on Sunday, 9 March 2025, inviting the community to engage with the captivating charm of this cultural landmark and fostering a deeper appreciation for contemporary visual culture. On Sunday, 9 … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2025: M+ celebrates Art March Hong Kong on Sunday, 9 March 2025

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Art What!: Dylan Chan and Daniel Chong’s ‘unfurling murmurs’ at DECK

unfurling murmurs by Dylan Chan and Daniel Chong, draws from the tensions within ephemeral queer moments. Located between fleeting gestures of intimacy, they circulate and exist within the inbetween. Set against the backdrop of DECK’s open ground, the project bridges imagery and materiality, forming structures that both invite and evade. Absent within the site are direct references to figures, hinted only through cut background images. … Continue reading Art What!: Dylan Chan and Daniel Chong’s ‘unfurling murmurs’ at DECK

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Preview: March On – Festival For Young Audiences 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Dare to dream this March, as the Esplanade’s annual March On festival for young audiences returns this month, celebrating stories and experiences with a sense of playfulness and wonder, and the power of imagination. This year, the festival is themed around taking little steps to big dreams, encouraging audiences to let their mind wander and explore boundless possibilities with courage. Expect plenty of magical adventures … Continue reading Preview: March On – Festival For Young Audiences 2025 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay