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Arts, Singapore

Archifest 2018 Announces Lineup of Keynote Speakers At SIA Conference

Archifest 2018 marks the 12th edition of Singapore’s annual festival celebrating architecture and the built environment, and aptly enough, has announced a line-up of 12 eminent experts from Southeast Asia speaking at the festival’s anchor event the SIA (Singapore Institute of Architects) Conference. Photo Credit: Kite Studio Architecture Taking place on 2nd October 2018 at the festival’s ArchXpo at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, the … Continue reading Archifest 2018 Announces Lineup of Keynote Speakers At SIA Conference

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Arts, Singapore

Archifest 2018 – In Conversation with Festival Director Yann Follain

This September, the Singapore Institute of Architects’ (SIA) annual Archifest returns for its 12th edition. Over the two week long festival, Singapore will become a hub for all things design and architecture, with a vibrant selection of programmes to educate and nurture visitors and attendees on urban design and living. This year’s edition will be led by Festival Director Yann Follain, Managing Director-Head of Design … Continue reading Archifest 2018 – In Conversation with Festival Director Yann Follain

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Arts, Preview, Singapore

Museums: ‘Japanese Connections – The Birth of Modern Décor’ at the Louvre Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, UAE – Curated by Musée d’Orsay General Curator Isabelle Cahn, the Louvre Abu Dhabi presents ‘Japanese Connections: The Birth of Modern Décor’ this September, assembled from the collections of Louvre Abu Dhabi, Musée d’Orsay, Musée national des Arts asiatiques – Guimet and Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD). Marking the first exhibition for the museum’s 2018 autumn season, the exhibition will display 19th and 20th century paintings, prints and screens that highlight cultural dialogues … Continue reading Museums: ‘Japanese Connections – The Birth of Modern Décor’ at the Louvre Abu Dhabi

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Singapore

M1 Patch! 2018: Utopiazoo by Flying Group Theatre (Review)

Using a zoological lens to look at opening borders and the ongoing refugee crisis.  The ongoing refugee crisis can seem dark and daunting, but with Utopiazoo, Taiwanese theatre company Flying Group Theatre Group simplifies the topic, makeing it accessible to audiences of all ages. Directed by Shih Pei-Yu, we’re initially introduced to the eponymous Utopiazoo through a series of ‘televised’ news reports, where the animal inhabitants of this … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2018: Utopiazoo by Flying Group Theatre (Review)

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Review, Singapore, SRT, Theatre, Theatre Companies

Review: Cat In The Hat by SRT’s The Little Company

A fun romp through the illustrated world of Dr Seuss Based off the timeless children’s book of the same name by Dr. Seuss, the Singapore Repertory Theatre has brought back National Theatre’s stage adaptation of The Cat In The Hat, now faithfully reproduced by The Little Company and translated into Mandarin. Known as a witty haven of rhymes and wordplay, The Cat In The Hat follows Sally (Ann Lek) … Continue reading Review: Cat In The Hat by SRT’s The Little Company

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Arts, Sands Theatre Highlights, Singapore

Mamma Mia! Unveils Donna and the Dynamos (presented by BASE Entertainment Asia)

2018 is shaping up to become an ABBA-tastic year, what with ABBA announcing their comeback and the release of the critically and commercially acclaimed Mamma Mia 2 in cinemas. So after an absence of four years, it’s about high time Singapore welcomed back the original musical itself to our shores, with the international tour of Mamma Mia! coming to the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands this November! Set on … Continue reading Mamma Mia! Unveils Donna and the Dynamos (presented by BASE Entertainment Asia)

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Night Festival

Singapore Night Festival 2018 – Lighting up the Bras Basah.Bugis Precinct

This weekend, the annual Singapore Night Festival has returned for its 11th edition. While not yet in full swing, with live performances and a festival village set to premiere next week, all fourteen of its night light exhibitions have already gone up, ready for hungry cameras begging for a shot of these illuminated artworks. Here’s some artworks to look forward to: As with just about … Continue reading Singapore Night Festival 2018 – Lighting up the Bras Basah.Bugis Precinct

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Arts, Preview

George Town Festival Week Three: Breaking The Boundaries of Theatre (20th – 26th August)

GEORGE TOWN, MALAYSIA – In the third week of the annual George Town Festival, we go full speed ahead into theatrical productions, with several theatre companies from both Malaysia and the world coming together to present some unique stories that utilise the magic of the medium to create unforgettable experiences: Presented by The Temple of Arts, Under the Kayon Tree features some of Malaysia’s top musicians and … Continue reading George Town Festival Week Three: Breaking The Boundaries of Theatre (20th – 26th August)

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Affordable Art Fair 2018 – Autumn Edition

Ever wanted to own a piece of art? The Affordable Art Fair returns to Singapore once again this November for its ninth Autumn Edition, painting the city with its signature pink hues. Held at its usual location of the F1 Pit Building, over 75 galleries will be represented at the fair this time around, and as its name implies, has some of the most affordable … Continue reading Preview: Affordable Art Fair 2018 – Autumn Edition

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Arts, Children's Theatre, Singapore

M1 Patch! 2018: The Ordinary and The Unspectacular《平淡无奇》 (Review)

Magnifying the sense of isolation in the elderly through slow theatre. As we go through the rush of everyday, fast-paced living, it can be difficult to find the space and time for reflection, to slow down and truly think about where we are and what we are going through. Perhaps then, to gain insight and perspective, one should turn to those who do have the time … Continue reading M1 Patch! 2018: The Ordinary and The Unspectacular《平淡无奇》 (Review)

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