Preview: Singapore Girl, or Heritage Deployed by The Substation

The Substation is about to show visitors a great way to fly with a brand new programme. Running from 6th October to 4th November, Singapore Girl, or Heritage Deployed will feature an eclectic range of events all revolving around our favourite local icon: the Singapore Girl.  Marking the second chapter of The Substation’s current programme season on heritage (Cities change. People die. Everything you know goes … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Girl, or Heritage Deployed by The Substation

Museum Musings: National Gallery Singapore and ArtScience Museum Set to Present First Exhibition on Minimalism in Southeast Asia

For the first time ever, National Gallery Singapore and ArtScience Museum will be embarking on an exciting collaboration this November to present the region’s first exhibition focusing on Minimalism. With the Gallery taking the lead, over 130 works will be displayed across the two sites to explore the history and legacy of the movement, which still has plenty of influence on art forms, practitioners and even … Continue reading Museum Musings: National Gallery Singapore and ArtScience Museum Set to Present First Exhibition on Minimalism in Southeast Asia

Museum Musings: Painting With Light at the National Gallery Singapore

What exactly is the role of art in society? National Gallery Singapore’s second edition of Painting With Light, the gallery’s festival of international films on art, returns this October to answer exactly that. Painting with Light will screen over 30 thought-provoking international feature-length and short films in the month-long programme held at the National Gallery Singapore itself, curated to stimulate conversations on the role of art and museums … Continue reading Museum Musings: Painting With Light at the National Gallery Singapore

Preview: Got To Move 2018 by National Arts Council

The fourth edition of the National Arts Council’s (NAC) Got to Move (GTM) is back this October to get the public on their feet and dancing away! Celebrating Singapore’s diverse dance forms all across the nation, the initiative aims to grow appreciation for dance in Singapore and in this edition, will explore creative ways of bringing Singaporeans together through its programming. GTM 2018 will engage the … Continue reading Preview: Got To Move 2018 by National Arts Council

Preview: The Convert by the Young Vic

LONDON – This December, Black Panther star and Tony-nominated writer Danai Gurrira’s The Convert will premiere at the Young Vic. Directed by Ola Ince, The Convert is set in 1896 in what is modern day Zimbabwe, and explores the high cost of faith. In our story, we follow Jekesai, a young Shona woman fleeing forced marriage and finding herself working for devout Catholic priest, Chilford. Chilford relishes the opportunity to shape … Continue reading Preview: The Convert by the Young Vic

Preview: CausewayEXchange 2018

Once again acting as a platform to bridge ideas between Singapore and Malaysia’s creative, artistic, social and business communities, the CausewayEXchange (CEX) arts festival returns to Singapore for its 9th edition this September.  Alternating between taking place across both countries, this year’s edition will be held in Singapore, and will showcase a deeper focus on the role of the arts in health and for special … Continue reading Preview: CausewayEXchange 2018

Preview: Art After Dark – Gillman Barracks Celebrates Its 6th Anniversary!

Has it already been 6 years since Gillman Barracks was launched? Whether you’re a regular at the former military site turned art gallery enclave, or never stepped foot into it before, Gillman Barracks invites one and all to their 6th Anniversary celebration this Friday at their annual Art After Dark event! Taking place from 7pm till late, the one night only event will see the … Continue reading Preview: Art After Dark – Gillman Barracks Celebrates Its 6th Anniversary!

Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall Mid-Auutmn Celebrations 2018

This weekend, join the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (also known as Wan Qing Yuan) in celebrating the moon at their annual Wan Qing Mid-Autumn Festival! Falling on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, the Mid-Autumn Festival is considered one of the most important festivals for Chinese communities around the world, with activities that range from mooncake tasting, lighting lanterns to appreciating the beauty of the full … Continue reading Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall Mid-Auutmn Celebrations 2018

Preview: da:ns Festival 2018 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Returning for the 13th edition for 13 days, the Esplanade’s annual da:ns festival invites audiences to once again fall in love with dance from 9th – 21st October 2018. As with previous editions, an entire programme of 80 workshops and masterclasses, as well as more than 82 free events.have been curated to showcase the entire spectrum of dance, as audiences free up their mind, have their … Continue reading Preview: da:ns Festival 2018 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

Preview: Lear Is Dead (李尔亡) by Nine Years Theatre

“We used to think power is our life’s goal, forgetting that wisdom is what our lives are founded upon.” Following their reimagination of Strindberg’s Miss Julie earlier this year, Nine Years Theatre will present their third and final production of the season with another reimagination of a theatre classic: Shakespeare’s King Lear. For Nine Years Theatre, while no stranger to adapting classic works into Mandarin, Lear … Continue reading Preview: Lear Is Dead (李尔亡) by Nine Years Theatre