Shopping Time: Experience art while shopping with Funan’s inaugural art-meets-retail programme

At Singapore’s first mall-wide art activation, taste a mouthful of happiness with a “Misty morning at Clementi Forest” gelato; colour your living room with a groovy rug that takes you on a trip down memory lane; join an edgy sneaker art workshop, or celebrate native mushrooms under the glow of neon lights. Curated by Neighborhood and presented by Funan, Creative Unions is a major month-long … Continue reading Shopping Time: Experience art while shopping with Funan’s inaugural art-meets-retail programme

Arts of the UK 2021: Bush Theatre announces two new online masterclasses

LONDON – The Bush Theatre has announced two new masterclasses, which will offer an insight into theatre by leading practitioners Trish Cooke, Nathan Bryon (11th February), and Katie Mitchell (25th February). Participants will be able to attend the online masterclasses from the comfort of their home via Zoom. The sessions will develop skills in writing and directing for all levels and will be interactive. Trish … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Bush Theatre announces two new online masterclasses

Singapore Art Week 2021: Free Jazz III at NTU CCA

Collaborative and experimental by nature, Free Jazz III builds upon its past iterations by activating and challenging common understandings of exhibition-making and the use of space. Sound walks. Machines listen. We are living through unusual times.  As the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore approaches a major transformation away from a permanent exhibition space in early 2021, Free Jazz III continues to explore the possibilities of an international research … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2021: Free Jazz III at NTU CCA

Singapore Art Week 2021: State of Motion 2021 -[Alternate / Opt] Realities

The Asian Film Archive’s annual State of Motion multidisciplinary art exhibition is back for its sixth edition, this time centering on the theme of [Alternate / Opt] Realities. As its title suggests, the exhibition aims to conjures pathways into multiple worlds by exploring the science-fiction genre through the potency of audio-visual technologies. The title takes its cue from the “Alt / Option” key from the … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2021: State of Motion 2021 -[Alternate / Opt] Realities

Preview: New initiative Bridging The Gap provides platform for young theatremakers before entering industry

Local theatre industry professionals Alvin Tan, Rebekah Sangeetha Dorai and A Yagnya have started Bridging The Gap (BTG), a brand new platform where students graduating from theatre institutions are given the opportunities to interact and work with established theatre practitioners and designers, ‘bridging’ them from school to the industry proper, and the first initiative of its kind. The creation of BTG arose out of concern … Continue reading Preview: New initiative Bridging The Gap provides platform for young theatremakers before entering industry

Music Is: Vladimir Martynov’s Utopia Symphony

In November 2020, Russian composer Vladimir Martynov’s Utopia Symphony made history as the first Singaporean-commissioned symphony to be recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra under their LPO label. Launched on major online music streaming services such as Spotify and iTunes, while in March 2021, the symphony is set to receive a live performance by the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra at the Esplanade. First premiering in 2005 … Continue reading Music Is: Vladimir Martynov’s Utopia Symphony

Art What!: For The House; Against The House by OH! Open House

Are judgemental labels useful in defining us? Is passion made impossible in Singapore? As part of Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2021, OH! Open House presents For the House; Against the House, a guided tour cum debate where art makes arguments. For The House; Against the House offers two physical experiences that turn private art collections into topical issues for debate. By drawing inspiration from the … Continue reading Art What!: For The House; Against The House by OH! Open House

Art What!: Art Basel postpones Basel show to September

Due to the ongoing impact of the pandemic and travel restrictions worldwide, Art Basel has decided to postpone its June fair. The 2021 edition of Art Basel will now take place at Messe Basel from 23rd to 26th September 2021, with preview days on 21st and 22nd September 2021. The decision was made after extensive discussions and analysis in consultation with gallerists and collectors, as … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel postpones Basel show to September

Singapore Art Week 2021: S.E.A. Focus 2021 – hyper-horizon

When travelling to other countries, one of the things that always strikes us is the sheer number of art spaces, be it in a gallery, museum or our favourite – spaces that have been transformed and re-purposed to house an exhibition. With Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore now has at least one such space dedicated to the arts and other events, and hosts a number of … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2021: S.E.A. Focus 2021 – hyper-horizon

Singapore Art Week 2021: Light to Night Festival 2021

Running as part of Singapore Art Week, Light to Night Festival makes a return this week with a host of innovative art experiences, in its first ever hybrid edition. Spearheaded by National Gallery Singapore with Civic District partners The Arts House, Victoria Theatre and Victoria Concert Hall, Asian Civilisations Museum, and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, the district-wide festival looks to inspire audiences to … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2021: Light to Night Festival 2021