Art What!: The Real World at David Zwirner Hong Kong

HONG KONG – David Zwirner has announced The Real World, a group exhibition that will feature paintings, sculptures, and installations from the 1990s and early 2000s by gallery artists Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Raymond Pettibon, Jason Rhoades, Diana Thater, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and Lisa Yuskavage. On view across two floors of the gallery’s Hong Kong location, the selected works exemplify the groundbreaking and alternative approaches these artists pursued … Continue reading Art What!: The Real World at David Zwirner Hong Kong

Art What!: Thaddaeus Ropac to open in Seoul, South Korea

SEOUL – Thaddaeus Ropac is delighted to announce that the gallery will open a new location in Seoul, South Korea, with its inaugural exhibition taking place in early Autumn 2021. The inaugural exhibition will be announced in due course. Thaddaeus Ropac’s new gallery will be located in Seoul’s Hannam-dong district, in a 750sqm space on the first floor of the outstanding architectural landmark the Fort Hill building, awarded the Korean … Continue reading Art What!: Thaddaeus Ropac to open in Seoul, South Korea

★★★★☆ Review: Demon States by The Observatory (SIFA 2021)

Futurist cyberpunk hellscapes to accompany new songs from The Observatory. Presented as part of the 2021 Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), Demon States is one of this edition’s most unique offerings yet. Produced by The Observatory, the immersive mixed reality experience acts as a preview for the local band’s upcoming album with Koichi Shimizu, and combines their music with set design by Irfan Kasban, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Demon States by The Observatory (SIFA 2021)

★★★★☆ Review: A Thousand Ways by 600 Highwaymen (SIFA 2021)

Learning to connect again in three parts. After a year of the pandemic, watching dramatic readings on Zoom and pre-recorded archival footage, audience members are hungry for one thing – engagement. And one of the most effective ways of doing that is turning the tables and transforming the audience into the artist. In a way, that’s what 600 Highwaymen have done in A Thousand Ways, … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: A Thousand Ways by 600 Highwaymen (SIFA 2021)

New COVID-19 relief measures announced to help arts and culture sector

The National Arts Council (NAC) has made a new announcement, in response to Singapore’s recent tightening of measures under Phase 2 (Heightened Alert). The arts and culture are critical to society’s well-being, especially in these challenging times, as they rally and bring people together, and nurture the spirit, especially in times like these. But due to the change in measures, the arts and culture sector has … Continue reading New COVID-19 relief measures announced to help arts and culture sector

★★☆☆☆ Review: Unsolicited Advice From My Ex – A Double Bill by Bored Whale Theatre

Surreal explorations of friendship and self. They say hindsight is 20/20, but no one ever likes to hear someone else tell them ‘I told you so’. Even worse when that person was someone you fell out with, something new theatre company Bored Whale Theatre tackles in their debut production Unsolicited Advice From My Ex, a double bill of new work written and directed by Wisely … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: Unsolicited Advice From My Ex – A Double Bill by Bored Whale Theatre

Preview: Chinese Dance Fiesta《一起舞 FUN 天》

Organised by Singapore Chinese Dance Theatre (SCDT), as part of its annual outreach initiatives, Chinese Dance Fiesta is back this year, bringing the vibrancy of Chinese dance to the community through a mix of online and onsite programmes on 23rd May and 30th May 2021. Programmed by Artistic Director Neo Jenny, this 2021 edition line-up includes an online dance performance, an online Talk and Demonstration … Continue reading Preview: Chinese Dance Fiesta《一起舞 FUN 天》

Art What!: Tonalities – The Ink Works of Cheong Soo Pieng

This May, artcommune gallery presents Tonalities: The Ink Works of Cheong Soo Pieng. Running from 14th May to 13th June 2021 at Artspace@Helutrans, the milestone exhibition features over 100 ink works by Singapore pioneer art master Cheong Soo Pieng (1917-1983), and is the first known presentation to provide a retrospective survey of the artist’s entire body of ink work. Curated by historian Mr. Tan Yong … Continue reading Art What!: Tonalities – The Ink Works of Cheong Soo Pieng

Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Hong Kong celebrates the power of art physically and virtually with Arts In Hong Kong

When event venues shut down globally during the pandemic, people flocked online in record numbers to satisfy their deep craving for art and culture. As the world cautiously looks to resume international travel and bring back events, it is fitting that art is a driving force to make this happen, with Hong Kong paving the way in the hope of safely staging large-scale events again. … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Hong Kong celebrates the power of art physically and virtually with Arts In Hong Kong

SIFA On Demand streaming extends till 20th June 2021

With the pandemic still happening, the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) has always had a backup plan in case things went awry for live performances. That comes in the form of SIFA On Demand – a video streaming service that allows everyone to experience SIFA from the comfort and safety of their homes after the festival ends. With the number of audience members reduced … Continue reading SIFA On Demand streaming extends till 20th June 2021