#StayHomeWithAscott: Support An Underprivileged Child When You Stay Home and Cook

Even when we’re under a circuit breaker, there’s always time to think about charity, and those less fortunate than us. For The Ascott Limited (Ascott), they’ve dedicated themselves to helping underprivileged children through a social media campaign. Each time a user share photos or videos of themselves in their home kitchen on Instagram with the hashtag #StayHomeWithAscott, CapitaLand’s philanthropic arm CapitaLand Hope Foundation (CHF) will … Continue reading #StayHomeWithAscott: Support An Underprivileged Child When You Stay Home and Cook

The Arts House Introduces Home-Based Writing Workshops For Circuit Breaker

As the arts world shifts towards the digital during this time of social distancing, The Arts House looks to connect writers remotely but intimately through a series of writing workshops. Titled the Write From Home Workshops, the series commences on 9th May, and features local authors Desmond Kon Zhicheng-Mingdé, Gwee Li Sui, and Melissa De Silva each leading workshops exploring writing as a medium to grapple with the unusual, uncomfortable, and difficult experience of social isolation while creating a shared … Continue reading The Arts House Introduces Home-Based Writing Workshops For Circuit Breaker

National Arts Council Launches #SGCultureAnywhere, For Singaporeans To Engage With The Arts Everywhere

Even as we’re unable to leave the house for leisure, the National Arts Council (NAC) has launched the #SGCultureAnywhere on A-list.sg. #SGCultureAnywhereone positions itself as a one-stop integrated platform that profiles the best of Singapore’s digital arts and culture offerings including livestream performances and recordings, virtual tours of exhibitions, art workshops, and fun arts activities for families. With the digital platform, not only can Singaporeans … Continue reading National Arts Council Launches #SGCultureAnywhere, For Singaporeans To Engage With The Arts Everywhere

#dingyiwithyou: Ding Yi Music Company Turns To Digital Space During Circuit Breaker

It’s not just Western music ensembles that have made the move to go digital amidst the ongoing circuit breaker measures; local Chinese chamber music ensemble Ding Yi Music Company has introduced their own line-up of digital content to spread positivity and encourage audiences as they ride out the global COVID-19 outbreak together. Launched under the collective banner of #dingyiwithyou, Ding Yi Music Company has committed themselves … Continue reading #dingyiwithyou: Ding Yi Music Company Turns To Digital Space During Circuit Breaker

WILD@Home: W!ld Rice Continues To Engage Audiences During Circuit Breaker

Local theatre company W!ld Rice has announced the launch of WILD@Home, its new initiative to bring together audiences and artists in the wake of strict circuit-breaking measures introduced by the government to curb the transmission of COVID-19. One of WILD@HOME’s key initiatives would be their new online developmental programmes designed to nurture and support theatre practitioners who are seeking to hone their skills. These include four … Continue reading WILD@Home: W!ld Rice Continues To Engage Audiences During Circuit Breaker

Arts of the UK 2020: An Interview with Chloé Nelkin, Director of Arts PR Agency Chloé Nelkin Consulting

LONDON – Having just celebrated their 10th anniversary last month, PR, marketing and consulting agency Chloé Nelkin Consulting (CNC) continues to lead the pack when it comes to the arts. To date, the agency can name a wide range of organisations across public and private sectors they’ve served over the years, including, but not limited to the VAULT Festival, the Bunker, Nevill Holt Opera, Totally Thames, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: An Interview with Chloé Nelkin, Director of Arts PR Agency Chloé Nelkin Consulting

Arts of the UK 2020: Women Modern Masters at The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh

EDINBURGH – Women have always been integral to the institution of art but, despite this, many women artists have found opposition in the narrative of art history, facing difficulty in gaining recognition. Women Modern Masters at Edinburgh’s The Scottish Gallery seeks to look back as well as forward, celebrating major female artists throughout their history. The exhibition revisits some of the great names of the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Women Modern Masters at The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh

Arts of the UK 2020: Artist Maxwell Fine donates percentage of profits to Switchboard as calls to their LGBTQ+ helplines rise during COVID-19

LONDON – Amidst stark warnings that the LGBTQ+ community is at increased risk of suicide and depression if observing lockdown in unsupportive or abusive homes, Maxwell Fine is donating a percentage of the sales of his dynamic typographical prints and sculptures to the helpline, Switchboard. A long-time supporter of the LGBTQ+ charity, the artist and designer turned to the helpline himself while in a shattering, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Artist Maxwell Fine donates percentage of profits to Switchboard as calls to their LGBTQ+ helplines rise during COVID-19

Art What!: Taipei Dangdai to launch ‘Taipei Connections’, a new digital platform developed in partnership with Ocula

TAIPEI – Taipei Dangdai has announced the launch of a new digital initiative, Taipei Connections, developed in collaboration with online arts platform Ocula. Bringing together a diverse mix of galleries from Taipei Dangdai’s latest edition, the inaugural Taipei Connections will showcase a series of richly contextualised artworks for the public to explore. In addition to providing galleries with the opportunity to connect with collectors in … Continue reading Art What!: Taipei Dangdai to launch ‘Taipei Connections’, a new digital platform developed in partnership with Ocula

Arts of the UK 2020: Theatre Centre looks ahead with a season with a difference, offering new educational initiatives

LONDON – Rob Watt’s striking inaugural season as interim Artistic Director of Theatre Centre launches with a digital writing course led by exceptional professional writers to champion the next generation of voices. Alongside this are two fantastic new collaborations: 19 new commissions as part of ImagiNation, a digital anthology with Theatre503 to be presented by the nation; and a tour of a powerful new writing … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Theatre Centre looks ahead with a season with a difference, offering new educational initiatives