Art What!: ART SG announces the SAM ART SG Fund supporting annual acquisitions for Singapore Art Museum

Launching at the third edition of ART SG in 2025, the SAM ART SG Fund will allocate SGD $150,000 for acquiring artworks by leading and emerging artists at the international art fair. These acquisitions will become part of SAM’s permanent collection, reinforcing the museum’s role as a node for contemporary art and contribute to a culture of philanthropy within Singapore. The Fund is made possible through the generous contributions of arts patrons Carmen Yixuan Li, Pure Yichun Chen, … Continue reading Art What!: ART SG announces the SAM ART SG Fund supporting annual acquisitions for Singapore Art Museum

Art What!: Prestige Art Gallery at SG Art Week 2025

As its name suggests, Prestige Art Gallery is all about showcasing some of the classiest and most prestigious art pieces and artists of today from Asia. Housed in the heart of Singapore’s cultural district at Stamford Court, in a two-storey art space, the Gallery has a clear mission of supporting collectors and artists and spearheading and advising on new collecting strategies and approaches. With that … Continue reading Art What!: Prestige Art Gallery at SG Art Week 2025

Art What!: NTU Museum’s Construction in Every Corner

NTU Museum is proud to present Construction in Every Corner, an exhibition exploring the complex and often overlooked world of urban construction. In a city where the rhythm of progress seems to be marked by perpetual noise, dust, and disruption, this exhibition asks: Are these construction projects truly just a necessary inconvenience? Or do they offer more – hidden stories, untold narratives, and unexplored spaces? … Continue reading Art What!: NTU Museum’s Construction in Every Corner

Art What!: Of Dreams and Contemplation: I am All but A Story – Collection of Richard Koh presented by The Private Museum, Singapore

Of Dreams and Contemplation: I am All but a Story – Collection of Richard Koh, showcases Richard Koh’s personal art collection in Singapore, from 9 January to 9 March 2025. This exhibition, coinciding with Singapore Art Week 2025, marks the second time Koh’s private collection will be presented at The Private Museum, offering audiences a fresh glimpse into his evolving journey as a collector and … Continue reading Art What!: Of Dreams and Contemplation: I am All but A Story – Collection of Richard Koh presented by The Private Museum, Singapore

Preview: Whispering Tiger, Hidden Essence by Grain Performance & Research Lab

The arts can be enjoyed and performed by anyone of any age, whether you’re a teen or an octogenarian. This January, Grain Performance & Research Lab is proud to present the results of their training, where a cast of five generations, aged 18 to 84, will be performing brand new show Whispering Tiger, Hidden Essence. Directed by Beverley Yuen, Whispering Tiger, Hidden Essence blends physical … Continue reading Preview: Whispering Tiger, Hidden Essence by Grain Performance & Research Lab

Art What!: Robert Zhao Renhui – The Divine in the Trash Stratum at shanghART Singapore

ShanghART Singapore is set to present The Divine in the Trash Stratum, a solo exhibition by Robert Zhao Renhui featuring his latest photographic works. The exhibition highlights the profound transformations that emerge from layers of waste and decay, as the artist invites us to reimagine the relationship between humanity and nature A series of photographs of various creatures on a fallen Albizia tree trunk welcome … Continue reading Art What!: Robert Zhao Renhui – The Divine in the Trash Stratum at shanghART Singapore

Art What!: S.E.A. Focus 2025 to showcase evolution of Southeast Asian art with 20 galleries

S.E.A. Focus, a leading platform and marketplace for contemporary Southeast Asian art, is returning for its seventh edition from 18 to 26 January 2025 at the Tanjong Pagar Distripark, with Bank of Singapore as the main sponsor. This annual showcase, organised by STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery and commissioned by the National Arts Council, Singapore (NAC), is a highlight of the Singapore Art Week … Continue reading Art What!: S.E.A. Focus 2025 to showcase evolution of Southeast Asian art with 20 galleries

Arts of Hong Kong 2024: An Interview with Windmill Grass Theatre co-founders Edmond Tong, Joey Leung and Luna Shaw on new show ‘The Restaurant’

HONG KONG – The stress of living in an expensive, cosmopolitan city can get to you all too easily, leading to burnout, or perhaps even worse – the sacrificing of your own values for the sake of your own success, as you step on others to get ahead in the rat race. That is the core message at the heart of Windmill Grass Theatre’s The … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2024: An Interview with Windmill Grass Theatre co-founders Edmond Tong, Joey Leung and Luna Shaw on new show ‘The Restaurant’

Preview: Hedda Gabler by The Winter Players

Following their sold-out debut with Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus, emerging theatre collective The Winter Players (TWP) is taking to the stage next January with their sophomore production, Henrik Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler at the KC Arts Centre. In line with their Company-in-Residence tenure at Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT), TWP’s selection for SRT’s Resident Company Programme is a significant milestone for this young collective, whose mission is … Continue reading Preview: Hedda Gabler by The Winter Players

★★★★★ Review: Corps extrêmes by Rachid Ouramdane and Compagnie de Chaillot

The majesty of the great outdoors captured in a risk-taking theatrical presentation. The realms of sports and arts may seem worlds apart, but French choreographer Rachid Ouramdane has found a veritable link between the two, with beauty in the human spirit to triumph against all odds. Such is the nature of his work Corps extrêmes, which made its Singapore debut as part of the Esplanade’s … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Corps extrêmes by Rachid Ouramdane and Compagnie de Chaillot