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Arts, News, Singapore

Golden Point Award 2023 celebrates 44 local writers and their exceptional works

The 16th edition of the biennial Golden Point Award (GPA) ceremony took place today at The Arts House. Organised by Arts House Limited (AHL), supported by the National Arts Council (NAC) and in partnership with the Singapore Book Council (SBC), this year’s award honoured 44 outstanding writers for their literary excellence, celebrating winning short stories, poems, and for the first time, translation works of local … Continue reading Golden Point Award 2023 celebrates 44 local writers and their exceptional works

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Arts, News, Singapore

Singapore’s pinnacle arts accolades awarded to eight outstanding practitioners in recognition of their artistic excellence and contributions

Eight artists were conferred the Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award at the Istana today. The three Cultural Medallion recipients and five Young Artist Award recipients made significant contributions to Singapore’s vibrant arts and cultural landscape across different art forms. They have achieved excellence in their respective fields of visual arts and film, literary arts and performing arts. The recipients’ artistic practices offer their unique perspectives on the … Continue reading Singapore’s pinnacle arts accolades awarded to eight outstanding practitioners in recognition of their artistic excellence and contributions

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Arts, Books, By The Book, malaysia, Preview

Arts of Malaysia: KL Art Book Fair 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Returning for its third edition, the eagerly awaited Kuala Lumpur Art Book Fair (KLABF) will bring a mammoth line-up of independent publishers, artists, rare art books, exclusive collectibles and programmes to the Kuala Lumpur & Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall (KLSCAH) from 8 to 10 December 2023. Sprawling over 7,000 square feet of exhibition space, the three-day KLABF 2023 will transform KLSCAH into … Continue reading Arts of Malaysia: KL Art Book Fair 2023

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Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★★★ Review: The Great Indian Mix – Kumar Spills The Tea by Kumar

A full house at the Esplanade Theatre sees Kumar at peak comedic glory. Over the years, Kumar has worked his way to the top and become a household name, synonymous with the Singapore drag scene and local comedy. By now, one does not simply enter a Kumar show without knowing what’s in store, and having built an entire career around his unfiltered, no holds barred … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: The Great Indian Mix – Kumar Spills The Tea by Kumar

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Arts, Preview, SRT, Theatre

Preview: After Life by SRT’s The Young Company

If you could spend eternity with just one precious memory, what would it be? Adapted from Hirokazu Koreeda’s acclaimed film of the same name, this December, get ready for Singapore Repertory Theatre’s The Young Company (TYC) as they present Jack Thorne’s After Life at the Drama Centre Black Box. After Life takes us into a bureaucratic waiting room between life and death, where a diverse … Continue reading Preview: After Life by SRT’s The Young Company

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Arts, Museums, Preview

Museum Musings: Mars – The Red Mirror at the ArtScience Museum

Docking at ArtScience Museum, Mars: The Red Mirror will launch visitors on an out-of-this-world expedition through 12,000 years of culture, art, history, and science about Mars from ancient times to the present day. The exhibition marks the most comprehensive historical and cultural look at the Red Planet to land in Singapore, featuring over 300 objects, including significant historical artefacts, rare scientific manuscripts, films, contemporary works … Continue reading Museum Musings: Mars – The Red Mirror at the ArtScience Museum

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Art What!: Robert Zhao and Haeju Kim’s ‘Seeing Forest’ explores the life of secondary forests, and represent Singapore at 60th La Biennale di Venezia

An unassuming patch of greenery reveals the life and stories it holds – but only with patient observation. In Seeing Forest, Singaporean artist Robert Zhao offers an evocative exploration of secondary forests – forests regrown from deforested land due to human intervention such as development and plantation. Often taken over by invasive plant and animal species introduced to Singapore in the 19th century, these thresholds … Continue reading Art What!: Robert Zhao and Haeju Kim’s ‘Seeing Forest’ explores the life of secondary forests, and represent Singapore at 60th La Biennale di Venezia

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Arts, malaysia, Music, Review

★★★★★ Review – Arts of Malaysia: Cinema TARAKUCHA! returns to BoboKL to celebrate iconic movie soundtracks

KUALA LUMPUR – In a packed and cozy corner of Bangsar sits a wonderful space for local jazz and acts that would absolutely rival the international scene. Welcome to BoboKL, the city’s premier music lounge, home to the signature Tarakucha big band concert, assuring audience members of a night of romance, thrills and magic with their carefully curated set of classic songs in English and from … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review – Arts of Malaysia: Cinema TARAKUCHA! returns to BoboKL to celebrate iconic movie soundtracks

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Arts, Film, Food, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Nom Nom Cinema presents The Grand Budapest Hotel

From luxurious restaurants, to street snacks freshly served, have you ever watched a movie that featured food that looked so good, you wanted to reach right out and take a bite of whatever they were having? From the brilliant, creative minds behind Andsoforth, the producers of hit immersive dining experiences such as Around The World in 80 Days and the ‘fun dining’ of Restaurant Absurdities … Continue reading Preview: Nom Nom Cinema presents The Grand Budapest Hotel

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Art What!: Ho Tzu Nyen – Time & the Tiger at SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark 

This month, Singapore Art Museum (SAM) opens Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger, a solo exhibition by critically acclaimed Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen that features eight major installations, including a new commission titled T for Time. Co-organised by SAM and Art Sonje Center (ASJC), this is the first mid-career survey devoted to Ho’s practice over the past two decades, drawing largely from SAM’s collection. The … Continue reading Art What!: Ho Tzu Nyen – Time & the Tiger at SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark 

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