Art What!: S.E.A. Focus 2024

The sixth edition of S.E.A. Focus running from 20 to 28 January 2024 promises a compelling showing of the best works from Southeast Asia, coupled with the welcoming of Bank of Singapore as Main Sponsor. Visitors can expect to see more large-scale works and installations, including a designated screening room featuring artists’ video works, all within the walls of the exhibition ground at Tanjong Pagar … Continue reading Art What!: S.E.A. Focus 2024

Art What!: WOAW Gallery Presents ‘As Friends And Partners Vol. 2’

WOAW Gallery presents As Friends and Partners Vol. 2 , a group exhibition of 12 international artists, exploring human experience and delving into its nuances across three distinct categories: still life, figurations, and landscape. Building upon the success of our inaugural exhibition, As Friends and Partners (2023) , this exhibition also commemorates the first anniversary of the gallery’s expansion to Singapore. The exhibition will be … Continue reading Art What!: WOAW Gallery Presents ‘As Friends And Partners Vol. 2’

Art What!: Objectifs presents three public exhibitions during Singapore Art Week 2024

Singapore Art Week is set to make a vibrant comeback this year, and Objectifs is delighted to showcase three distinctive exhibitions that promise to captivate art enthusiasts and novices alike. This includes an exhibition curated by the Objectifs Curator Open Call 2023 Recipient, a groundbreaking collaboration with VH AWARD, and an outdoor exhibition curated by Wang Ruobing, featuring works by Eko Prawoto and contributions from … Continue reading Art What!: Objectifs presents three public exhibitions during Singapore Art Week 2024

Art What!: Light to Night Singapore 2024 promises new ways of experiencing art

Reimagine what art could be at the 8th edition of Light to Night Singapore. The marquee event of Singapore Art Week takes festival-goers on a journey of unexpected and unconventional exploration, using inspiration from history, origin, and artworks from the National Collection to present a multitude of sensorial experiences for all. Stretching across three weeks from 19 January to 8 February 2024, festival-goers can look forward to over 60 … Continue reading Art What!: Light to Night Singapore 2024 promises new ways of experiencing art

Art What!: Leading Southeast Asian artists Simryn Gill, Charles Lim Yi Yong, and Nguyễn Trinh Thi present work at Singapore Art Museum

This week, Singapore Art Museum (SAM) unveils new works by leading Southeast Asian artists, welcoming visitors to art experiences that encourage contemplation on the interplay between humanity and our physical surroundings. From 12 January to April 2024, The Sea is a Field by artists Simryn Gill and Charles Lim Yi Yong, presents observations captured by Gill and Lim of a trip made along the Malacca Strait using … Continue reading Art What!: Leading Southeast Asian artists Simryn Gill, Charles Lim Yi Yong, and Nguyễn Trinh Thi present work at Singapore Art Museum

Preview: Give Me The Mountain by Grain Performance & Research Lab

Several individuals gather in a room, each carrying a personal challenge akin to conquering a mountain. Give Me the Mountain, a physical theatre performance, is for anyone with a “mountain” to embrace or conquer in life—be it a mental or physical one. The project was originated from a traumatic knee injury that the artistic director, Beverly Yuen, experienced back in March 2023. The incident, which … Continue reading Preview: Give Me The Mountain by Grain Performance & Research Lab

Experience art on the go as NAC and LTA partner to bring public art to commuter spaces

The National Arts Council (NAC) and Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced a three-year partnership to bring the arts closer to the public in land transport spaces and public transport commutes, through commissioned works by Singapore artists and arts organisations. The partnership kicks off today with the launch of the themed train and stations in support of Singapore Art Week 2024. The two agencies are also … Continue reading Experience art on the go as NAC and LTA partner to bring public art to commuter spaces

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2024: An Interview with creator Noor Effendy Ibrahim on ‘Motherland’

Amidst even the most brutal of wars, there exists the possibility of love that can be kindled. That’s the central plot point at the heart of Noor Effendy Ibrahim’s Motherland, where two unknown soldiers on opposing sides of a violent war find themselves in love. Unable to do anything beyond hugging tightly at the border, how does one then navigate loyalty to one’s country and … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2024: An Interview with creator Noor Effendy Ibrahim on ‘Motherland’

Review: ECOncert《声态不息》by Ding Yi Music Company

Musical exploration of the forces of nature and our intricate relationship with the environment. “Can humans and nature coexist in an urban environment?” In December, the ever-innovative Ding Yi Music Company presented “ECOncert”, bringing together a unique blend of Chinese music to explore the intricate relationship between humanity and nature. Led by conductor Wong De Li, Dedric, and stage director and dramaturg Ang Xiao Ting, … Continue reading Review: ECOncert《声态不息》by Ding Yi Music Company

Art What!: Marina Bay Sands gears up for second edition of ‘Where Art Takes Shape’

Marina Bay Sands will transform into a dynamic and energetic sanctuary for the arts with the highly-anticipated return of ‘Where Art Takes Shape’. Set to enliven the integrated resort from 18-28 January 2024, this festival will present a captivating line-up of activities across property showcasing the diverse and awe-inspiring facets of art, serving as a testament to Marina Bay Sands’ commitment to fostering artistic engagement … Continue reading Art What!: Marina Bay Sands gears up for second edition of ‘Where Art Takes Shape’