Resilience in the face of fragility: Chihuly’s glass art arrives at Gardens by the Bay

Caught in the middle of a pandemic, it can often be difficult to find the hope to carry on and find the beauty amidst the gloom. But that’s where the power of art comes in, where some pieces simply come with enough beauty and intricate craftsmanship to put a smile on anyone’s face. One person capable of doing that is American glass artist Dale Chihuly, … Continue reading Resilience in the face of fragility: Chihuly’s glass art arrives at Gardens by the Bay

Art What!: Art Gallery of New South Wales Launches 150th Anniversary Celebrations

The Art Gallery of New South Wales today kicked off its 150th anniversary celebrations with a burst of colour and light, collaborating for the first time with the Sydney Opera House to mark the annual Badu Gili festival of First Nations Culture by projecting artworks onto the iconic sails of the Opera House. The work of six leading Aboriginal women artists represented in the Art … Continue reading Art What!: Art Gallery of New South Wales Launches 150th Anniversary Celebrations

Art What!: Art Basel announces the first edition of Art Basel Live, to take place in parallel to the 2021 Hong Kong show

Art Basel Live, Art Basel’s new digital initiative, will run in parallel to its physical show and feature Online Viewing Rooms, as well as a range of livestreamed events, daily broadcasts and virtual experiences. Bridging the fair’s physical and digital elements, Art Basel Live will amplify participating galleries, artists, and city-wide cultural programming to a broad global audience. The new digital platform will debut at … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel announces the first edition of Art Basel Live, to take place in parallel to the 2021 Hong Kong show

★★★☆☆ Review: By Design by CAKE

Triptych of new work exploring the intersections of performativity and design. CAKE is a company that has always been known for their willingness to find new collaborators, often leading to visually stunning experimental work. That’s a trend that continues in By Design, CAKE’s latest project, which puts graphic design artists front and centre. With By Design, CAKE presents the work of Vanessa Ban, Zach Lieberman … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: By Design by CAKE

Music Is: Mr Nice Guy releases second EP ‘Vol 2’

Following the releases of the 80’s sounding pop and soul single, ‘Leave This City’ and electronic pop single ‘Bubble’, Hong Kong contemporary singer-songwriter Mr Nice Guy will be releasing his second EP, ‘Vol 2’ on 30 April 2021.  The EP will be released together with a brand-new collaborative single with fellow singer-songwriter, Marienne Felisilda, titled, ‘Holding Back The Tears’. If the first EP, ‘Vol 1’ … Continue reading Music Is: Mr Nice Guy releases second EP ‘Vol 2’

New shows and additional tickets released for 2021 Singapore International Festival of Arts

If you didn’t manage to snag any of the very limited tickets to the Singapore International Festival of Arts, don’t miss this second chance to grab them again, with additional tickets being released on 30th April, 12pm. This increase in capacity is due to zoning no longer being a requirement for live performances to take place. However, as the safety of audiences, artists and staff … Continue reading New shows and additional tickets released for 2021 Singapore International Festival of Arts

Music Is: KHAi Launches into orbit with ‘Jupiter’ from forthcoming album

Following the successful release of his debut EP, ‘Strange[r]’ in 2020, Singapore based Alternative-Folk Pop singer-songwriter, KHAi has announced a brand-new single release titled, ‘Jupiter’ – a first out of a string of releases throughout this year and in line with an upcoming debut album, ‘Navy Wishes’.   Slated for release on 23 April 2021 together with an accompanying music video, the single ‘Jupiter’ is … Continue reading Music Is: KHAi Launches into orbit with ‘Jupiter’ from forthcoming album

Art What!: Agan Harahap’s There’s A Fun In Funeral at Mizuma Gallery

This April, Mizuma Gallery presents There’s a Fun in Funeral, a solo exhibition by Indonesian artist Agan Harahap. Responding to the challenges brought about by the pandemic, Agan Harahap created a new series of works which explores the absurdity of our new reality. “The year 2020, in its own way, has forced us to carry out various new regulations which can be said to be … Continue reading Art What!: Agan Harahap’s There’s A Fun In Funeral at Mizuma Gallery

Arts of the UK 2021: HERstory – Brighton Festival

BRIGHTON – HERstory is a city-wide audio storytelling experience that uncovers women’s lives and work usually hidden from history. Part of the Brighton Festival, these are the real stories of Brightonbased women as they have lived through the COVID-19 pandemic. Insightful and inspiring, HERstory brings to life the works of writers including Sabrina Mahfouz, Jade Anouka, Kate O’Donnell, Nessah Muthy, Monsay Whitney, Rachael Young and … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: HERstory – Brighton Festival

Arts of the UK 2021: Bush Theatre announces two new productions and a new writer-in-residence

LONDON – The Bush Theatre has announced that live performances will re-commence on 17th May with two brand new Bush commissions, Harm by Bruntwood Prize award-winning playwright Phoebe Eclair-Powell, closely followed by Lava, the debut play by Benedict Lombe. Both writers continue the Bush Theatre’s reputation for commissioning and producing new work which reflects and helps us process the world around us. The venue has … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Bush Theatre announces two new productions and a new writer-in-residence