Art What!: Rodney Graham For for Lisson Gallery’s New Online Exhibitions Platform

On 6th May, Lisson Gallery will launch a solo presentation by Rodney Graham, unveiling a new series of paintings made especially for the occasion, to be exhibited simultaneously across Frieze Art Fair’s viewing room, and the first exhibition for Lisson Gallery’s new Online Exhibitions platform. Lisson’s site will also feature new virtual-reality capability, allowing visitors to experience this series as a whole, as if installed … Continue reading Art What!: Rodney Graham For for Lisson Gallery’s New Online Exhibitions Platform

Art Down Under: OzAsia Festival Appoints Annette Shun Wah as New Artistic Director

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA – Adelaide Festival Centre will welcome Annette Shun Wah as Artistic Director of the 2021 OzAsia Festival, providing a fresh lens on Australia’s leading contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia. Ms Shun Wah is a freelance actor, writer and broadcaster and since 2013 has served as Executive Producer of Contemporary Asian Australian Performance – a non-profit organisation promoting cultural diversity through cross-artform theatrical works. In light … Continue reading Art Down Under: OzAsia Festival Appoints Annette Shun Wah as New Artistic Director

TheatreWorks Rebrands as T:>Works As Artistic Director Ong Keng Sen Looks To The Future

As much as the current COVID-19 pandemic has brought live performances to a halt, local theatre company Theatreworks has found an opportunity to rebrand and look into the future instead. Says Dr Ong Keng Sen, who has now returned as artistic director of the company: “COVID-19 is probably the first major disruption we’ve experienced across the company’s 35-year history. Realistically speaking, we are likely to … Continue reading TheatreWorks Rebrands as T:>Works As Artistic Director Ong Keng Sen Looks To The Future

Facebook Livestream: A Wedding, A Funeral & Lucky, the Fish (Rehearsed Reading) by Singapore Repertory Theatre

While some local theatre companies are busy streaming their archived performances, others are presenting live readings or performances, as the circuit breaker continues. For the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT), the local theatre company continues to curate and create online content for audiences at home via their social media platforms. The newest of these initiatives is SRT’s Made in Singapore series, in which local writers and … Continue reading Facebook Livestream: A Wedding, A Funeral & Lucky, the Fish (Rehearsed Reading) by Singapore Repertory Theatre

#StayHomeWithAscott: Support An Underprivileged Child When You Stay Home and Cook

Even when we’re under a circuit breaker, there’s always time to think about charity, and those less fortunate than us. For The Ascott Limited (Ascott), they’ve dedicated themselves to helping underprivileged children through a social media campaign. Each time a user share photos or videos of themselves in their home kitchen on Instagram with the hashtag #StayHomeWithAscott, CapitaLand’s philanthropic arm CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF) will … Continue reading #StayHomeWithAscott: Support An Underprivileged Child When You Stay Home and Cook

The Arts House Introduces Home-Based Writing Workshops For Circuit Breaker

As the arts world shifts towards the digital during this time of social distancing, The Arts House looks to connect writers remotely but intimately through a series of writing workshops. Titled the Write From Home Workshops, the series commences on 9th May, and features local authors Desmond Kon Zhicheng-Mingdé, Gwee Li Sui, and Melissa De Silva each leading workshops exploring writing as a medium to grapple with the unusual, uncomfortable, and difficult experience of social isolation while creating a shared … Continue reading The Arts House Introduces Home-Based Writing Workshops For Circuit Breaker

National Arts Council Launches #SGCultureAnywhere, For Singaporeans To Engage With The Arts Everywhere

Even as we’re unable to leave the house for leisure, the National Arts Council (NAC) has launched the #SGCultureAnywhere on A-list.sg. #SGCultureAnywhereone positions itself as a one-stop integrated platform that profiles the best of Singapore’s digital arts and culture offerings including livestream performances and recordings, virtual tours of exhibitions, art workshops, and fun arts activities for families. With the digital platform, not only can Singaporeans … Continue reading National Arts Council Launches #SGCultureAnywhere, For Singaporeans To Engage With The Arts Everywhere

#dingyiwithyou: Ding Yi Music Company Turns To Digital Space During Circuit Breaker

It’s not just Western music ensembles that have made the move to go digital amidst the ongoing circuit breaker measures; local Chinese chamber music ensemble Ding Yi Music Company has introduced their own line-up of digital content to spread positivity and encourage audiences as they ride out the global COVID-19 outbreak together. Launched under the collective banner of #dingyiwithyou, Ding Yi Music Company has committed themselves … Continue reading #dingyiwithyou: Ding Yi Music Company Turns To Digital Space During Circuit Breaker

WILD@Home: W!ld Rice Continues To Engage Audiences During Circuit Breaker

Local theatre company W!ld Rice has announced the launch of WILD@Home, its new initiative to bring together audiences and artists in the wake of strict circuit-breaking measures introduced by the government to curb the transmission of COVID-19. One of WILD@HOME’s key initiatives would be their new online developmental programmes designed to nurture and support theatre practitioners who are seeking to hone their skills. These include four … Continue reading WILD@Home: W!ld Rice Continues To Engage Audiences During Circuit Breaker

Arts of the UK 2020: An Interview with Chloé Nelkin, Director of Arts PR Agency Chloé Nelkin Consulting

LONDON – Having just celebrated their 10th anniversary last month, PR, marketing and consulting agency Chloé Nelkin Consulting (CNC) continues to lead the pack when it comes to the arts. To date, the agency can name a wide range of organisations across public and private sectors they’ve served over the years, including, but not limited to the VAULT Festival, the Bunker, Nevill Holt Opera, Totally Thames, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: An Interview with Chloé Nelkin, Director of Arts PR Agency Chloé Nelkin Consulting