★★★★☆ Review: The Grizzlies dir. Miranda de Pencier

Canadian Film Festival opener puts spotlight on Inuit community and the redemptive power of sports. Beyond ice hockey, maple trees and Justin Trudeau, perhaps one of the lesser known aspects of Canadian culture would be the people from the First Nations, with natives rarely spotlighted in film and mass media. But sports drama <em>The Grizzlies </em>looks set to change that, as it opens the 2020 Canadian … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Grizzlies dir. Miranda de Pencier

bakchormeeboyJanuary 16, 2021Leave a comment

Arts, Hong Kong, Preview, Theatre, travel

Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Hong Kong Arts Festival returns for 49th edition this year

HONG KONG – After seeing most of its 2020 edition unable to proceed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) is back, stronger than ever before, as they confidently announce the 49th edition of the prestigious arts festival, taking place from February to April. “On a deeper level though, Separate Together also describes one of the most magical and meaningful aspects of great … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Hong Kong Arts Festival returns for 49th edition this year

bakchormeeboyJanuary 15, 2021January 29, 2021Leave a comment

Art What!, Arts, Preview

The Banter: An Interview with Tay Tong on Singapore Art Week 2021

As a new year begins, so does another edition of the annual Singapore Art Week (SAW). While COVID may have ravaged 2020, SAW looks to kick off the 2021 arts calendar in good faith with a brand new hybrid edition, as art takes over not just the city, but the internet as well. “What SAW acts as is a platform where we can really put … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Tay Tong on Singapore Art Week 2021

bakchormeeboyJanuary 15, 2021Leave a comment

Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: #THEATRE by INDEX

Discover the intimate secrets of the Esplanade Theatre, as told through the ephemeral language of light, sound and space. Under restrictive live performance rules, it was probably only a matter of time before we would see a show with no actors at all. And as strange and unconventional as that idea sounds, given a strong enough concept and capable team, the results are nothing short … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: #THEATRE by INDEX

bakchormeeboyJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 20213 Comments

Arts, Dance with Me, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Preview, Singapore

Got To Move 2021 shines spotlight on Singapore dance story

Singapore’s nationwide dance movement, Got to Move (GTM), kicks off its sixth edition from January to March 2021. Presented digitally for the first time, the annual initiative by the National Arts Council (NAC) aims to raise awareness and grow appreciation for dance through a range of highly accessible and participatory programming. Members of the public can look forward to joining a series of interactive digital … Continue reading Got To Move 2021 shines spotlight on Singapore dance story

bakchormeeboyJanuary 14, 2021Leave a comment

Arts, KC Arts Centre, Review, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Bull by Wild Rice

Victoria Chen grabs the Bull by its horns in this fast-paced, hard-hitting play about cutthroat workplaces. 2020 has been a tumultuous year, with surging unemployment and mass retrenchment exercises across the world, thanks to the economic recession and restrictions brought about by COVID-19. It seems then, that Mike Bartlett’s Bull is a timely play to stage at this point. Playing as part of Wild Rice’s Directors’ … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Bull by Wild Rice

bakchormeeboyJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 20212 Comments

Arts, Film, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: André and His Olive Tree dir. Josiah Ng

Pondering what it means to put perfection on a plate. In the world of fine dining, André Chiang is probably best known for Restaurant André, his Singaporean dining establishment that lasted eight years, garnering critical acclaim, two Michelin stars and appearing on plenty of ‘best of’ lists before abruptly shutting down in 2018. While it may seem sad, Chef André instead was moving on to … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: André and His Olive Tree dir. Josiah Ng

bakchormeeboyJanuary 13, 2021January 14, 2021Leave a comment

Art What!, Arts, Museums, Preview

Art What!: S.E.A. Focus 2021 offers borderless experience of the best contemporary Southeast Asian art to art lovers around the globe

Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2016 (nothing), 2016. Saffron dyed cotton, thread, metal grommets. Dimensions variable. © Rirkrit Tiravanija. Photo by Jens Ziehe, courtesy of the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin. S.E.A. Focus, the ‘meeting point for contemporary art in Southeast Asia’, returns this January, presenting a diverse range of engaging programmes that facilitates cultural exchanges that celebrate, promote and provoke dialogue about Southeast Asian art amongst collectors, … Continue reading Art What!: S.E.A. Focus 2021 offers borderless experience of the best contemporary Southeast Asian art to art lovers around the globe

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, Preview

Art What!: Justin Lee’s I Am A Con Artist at The Private Museum

This January, The Private Museum (TPM) Singapore presents I am a CON artist: Continuous Contemplations of Justin Lee. The exhibition is a special collaboration between artist, collector and space, locating itself in two spaces with a main exhibition and special showcase happening in conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2021. Alongside a selection of past works from The Teng Collection, a new body of works will … Continue reading Art What!: Justin Lee’s I Am A Con Artist at The Private Museum

bakchormeeboyJanuary 12, 2021January 23, 2021Leave a comment

Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2021: Theatre Support Fund+ wins the Innovation Award at this years The Stage awards

LONDON – Theatre Support Fund + The eye-catching design of The Show Must Go On! campaign – the cornerstone of the Theatre Support Fund+ – has become one of theatre’s most memorable symbols in 2020. It adorns T-shirts, tote bags and face coverings, is ever-present on social media, and is the simple message that has raised more than half a million pounds for the theatre community. … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Theatre Support Fund+ wins the Innovation Award at this years The Stage awards