Museum Musings: National Gallery Singapore presents Chua Soo Bin – Truths & Legends

National Gallery Singapore spotlights its photographic collection with the first retrospective of local photographer and Cultural Medallion recipient, Chua Soo Bin, in the exhibition, Chua Soo Bin: Truths & Legends. Curated by Charmaine Toh from National Gallery, Chua Soo Bin: Truths & Legends features close to 100 photographic works alongside archival materials, the exhibition, which runs from 6th December 2019 to 28th June 2020, will … Continue reading Museum Musings: National Gallery Singapore presents Chua Soo Bin – Truths & Legends

Museum Musings: National Gallery Singapore presents Suddenly Turning Visible – Art & Architecture In Southeast Asia (1969 – 1989)

Following Awakenings: Art in Society in Asia 1960s–1990s held earlier this year, National Gallery Singapore’s dives even deeper into the period as it presents its latest exhibition – Suddenly Turning Visible – Art & Architecture In Southeast Asia (1969 – 1989), which explores the experimental art forms that emerged during the late 1960s to the late 1980s in response to rapid urban development. Curated by Cheng Jia … Continue reading Museum Musings: National Gallery Singapore presents Suddenly Turning Visible – Art & Architecture In Southeast Asia (1969 – 1989)

Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》“Teochew Opera Classics Excerpts” by Nam Hwa Opera

Nam Hwa Opera’s quarterly FREE outreach series Nam Hwa Blazes is back this September for a very special edition. Playing at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre on Friday, 27th September 2019, the upcoming edition of Nam Hwa Blazes will be presented by veteran Teochew opera actors, who will perform 3 opera performances surrounding the bitterness, hardships and happiness in love. In Reunion at the tower《楼台会》, legendary lovers Liang Shanbo and Zhu … Continue reading Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》“Teochew Opera Classics Excerpts” by Nam Hwa Opera

Museum Musings: City Hall – If Walls Could Talk at National Gallery Singapore

The City Hall has had a long and colourful history since its completion in 1929. From serving as a bomb shelter during the Japanese Occupation to housing Singapore’s first Public Complaints Bureau, the building has borne witness to key moments in Singapore’s history. In conjunction with the Singapore Bicentennial commemoration, National Gallery Singapore will present City Hall: If Walls Could Talk from 1st September 2019 … Continue reading Museum Musings: City Hall – If Walls Could Talk at National Gallery Singapore

Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》(September 2019) by Nam Hwa Opera

Nam Hwa Opera’s quarterly FREE outreach series Nam Hwa Blazes is back this September for a very special edition. Taking place at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre this Saturday, they’ll be presenting “Drums, Tunes, Children and Rhyme”,  with 4 music pieces by Nam Hwa Opera’s Teochew Music Ensemble, along with 6 songs by Nam Hwa’s Pharyngeal Singing student, all taught by renowned Chinese musician Wu Kun,. This edition of Nam … Continue reading Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》(September 2019) by Nam Hwa Opera

Museum Musings: If Walls Could Talk, FREE Admission and Other Activities at National Gallery Singapore This National Day

This National Day, it’s time to get artsy with the National Gallery Singapore! As a venue partner for the National Day Parade at the Padang this year, they’ll be offering FREE admission to all visitors across all their exhibitions for 14 days, between 22nd July and 12th August. Even if you missed out, from 13th to 31st August, guests can still enjoy 50% off admission … Continue reading Museum Musings: If Walls Could Talk, FREE Admission and Other Activities at National Gallery Singapore This National Day

Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》(July 2019) by Nam Hwa Opera

Nam Hwa Opera’s quarterly outreach series Nam Hwa Blazes is back this July!With this programme, the Teochew Opera company treats members of the public to a day of classical works completely free. Doubling as a platform to showcase the company’s promising talents and to hone their skills since 2016, the upcoming edition of Nam Hwa Blazes will play at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, and feature two works – Filial … Continue reading Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》(July 2019) by Nam Hwa Opera

Preview: Railway Records by Desert Wine

  Desert Wine’s Comfort Theatre Series returns this weekend with a brand new production, this time with a site-specific theatre work titled Railway Records.  Held in partnership with the Bicentennial, the free performance runs at the black truss bridge at the former Bukit Timah Railway Station on Saturday, March 30th for six 30 minute sessions, showcasing five monologues that capture the last 116 years of our passenger … Continue reading Preview: Railway Records by Desert Wine

Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》(January 2019) by Nam Hwa Opera

Nam Hwa Opera returns next January with the 3rd Anniversary edition of ‘Nam Hwa Blazes’! Presented at the Ci Yuan Community Club at 3pm and 7pm, the quarterly outreach performance presents Nam Hwa’s brightest talents as they’re given a platform to showcase classical Teochew Opera to the public. Best of all – it’s completely free to attend, and even if you can’t make it in person, the 7pm … Continue reading Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》(January 2019) by Nam Hwa Opera

Preview: ETHNI-CITY III – Kali Yuga by SAtheCollective

Art collective SAtheCollective presents their latest offering as part of their ETHNI-CITY series this October. Bringing together Singapore’s diversity of cultures and ethnicities, ETHNI-CITY aims to unite our country using the universal language of music, bringing together artists of different backgrounds and practices, from musicians to dancers, and even calligraphers. With their third instalment, ETHNI-CITY III: Kali Yuga takes inspiration from Sanskrit scripture and the Mahabharata, and … Continue reading Preview: ETHNI-CITY III – Kali Yuga by SAtheCollective