Art What!: An Interview with artist Yang Derong on DIGikat and the weaving of food and culture

When multidisciplinary artist Yang Derong walks into a room, he turns heads. Fashion designer, costume designer, multidisciplinary artist – his identity is as layered as the intricate stories he tells through his art, one which comes through strongly at Singapore Art Week (SAW) with his latest project, DIGikat. DIGikat draws inspiration from ikat weaving, a traditional craft that interlaces threads to form patterns. By reimagining … Continue reading Art What!: An Interview with artist Yang Derong on DIGikat and the weaving of food and culture

Art What!: ART SG 2025 concludes a successful third edition demonstrating Singapore’s pivotal role in the international art ecosystem

The third edition of ART SG, the leading contemporary art fair for Southeast Asia, came to a close with galleries reporting robust sales to established and emerging collectors, attending from across the globe. This year’s edition welcomed an exciting lineup of 105 galleries from 30 countries and territories, spotlighting artistic practices from Singapore, Southeast Asia and the Indo Pacific region while fostering cultural dialogue and exchange globally. Returning to … Continue reading Art What!: ART SG 2025 concludes a successful third edition demonstrating Singapore’s pivotal role in the international art ecosystem

Art What!: Singapore Biennale returns in October 2025 with theme of ‘pure intention’

Singapore Art Museum (SAM) announces the return of the Singapore Biennale (SB2025) from 31 October 2025 to 29 March 2026. Organised by SAM and commissioned by the National Arts Council, Singapore (NAC), the eighth edition of the Biennale is held in conjunction with the celebration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence. Presenting contemporary art in multiple venues and public spaces across Singapore, SB2025 invites audiences … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Biennale returns in October 2025 with theme of ‘pure intention’

Art What!: NAC and LTA partner to unveil ‘A Living Museum for Bukit Gombak’, celebrating SG60 with art at unconventional spaces during Singapore Art Week 2025

As part of Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2025, the National Arts Council (NAC) and Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced the launch of art under viaduct spaces, a new project born from a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in January 2024. This inaugural project by NAC and LTA, supported by SMRT and the People’s Association (PA), reimagines public transport spaces as canvases for the arts, … Continue reading Art What!: NAC and LTA partner to unveil ‘A Living Museum for Bukit Gombak’, celebrating SG60 with art at unconventional spaces during Singapore Art Week 2025

Art What!: The Third Edition of ART SG is Now Open

ART SG, the leading international art fair for Southeast Asia, opens today with a VIP Preview at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore. Organised by The Art Assembly and presented by Founding and Lead Partner UBS, ART SG opens to the public from 17 to 19 January 2025. The fair presents 105 galleries from 30 countries and territories around the world. Magnus … Continue reading Art What!: The Third Edition of ART SG is Now Open

Art What!: UBS Singapore’s 60-meter-long tapestry makes it to the Singapore Book of Records, commemorating SG60 at ART SG 2025

UBS Singapore sets a new record in the Singapore Book of Records with a 60-meter-long tapestry collectively woven together by UBS employees and community partners. The tapestry, made from upcycled textiles, commemorates Singapore’s 60 years of independence (SG60) and marks the launch of the UBS’s inaugural “Art for All” community art program in Singapore. The collective effort celebrates SG60 and embodies the spirit of building … Continue reading Art What!: UBS Singapore’s 60-meter-long tapestry makes it to the Singapore Book of Records, commemorating SG60 at ART SG 2025

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

★★★☆☆ Review: Dancing with the Ghost of My Child by Noor Effendy Ibrahim, Ruby Jayaseelan, ANTARMUKA & Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

Students grapple with trauma and pain in a physically-demanding work led by Noor Effendy Ibrahim. Back in 2011, Noor Effendy Ibrahim performed a durational work titled Dancing with the Ghost of My Child at the Substation, in which he engaged in a form of ritualistic self-flagellation and masochism for an unspecified amount of time. For those familiar with Effendy’s work, this visceral image is par … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: Dancing with the Ghost of My Child by Noor Effendy Ibrahim, Ruby Jayaseelan, ANTARMUKA & Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

★★★★★ Review: The End of Winter by Siren Theatre Co.

In search of a soon-to-be-lost lost season, in the form of an evocative letter of love and unfathomable grief. In the mindscapes of so many Singaporeans, the idea of winter is an utterly foreign one for a tropical island that experiences sweltering heat all year round. To us, the season of snow takes on almost a mythic quality to it, where the only way to … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: The End of Winter by Siren Theatre Co.

Bakchormeeboy Awards 2024: Revivals, restagings and hope for the future

There are a few things that make good theatre and live performance so uniquely powerful, but perhaps the greatest factor that leads to us appreciating it that much more lies in how it is quite simply, temporal. No two nights are the same, whether it is due to a difference in the audience members present, a change in actors’ delivery, or even something that seems … Continue reading Bakchormeeboy Awards 2024: Revivals, restagings and hope for the future