100 and 100 More Festival: An Interview with Jeffrey Tan (Into The Blue Forest)

For the opening show of the Artground’s inaugural 100 and 100 More Festival, local theatre practitioner Jeffrey Tan has been commissioned to produce an all new work. Based off illustrated children’s book The Blue Forest, which Jeffrey wrote around 6 years ago with illustrations by Italian theatre director illustrator Dario Moretti, Into The Blue Forest promises an immersive experience for audiences aged 4 – 8 as they explore the … Continue reading 100 and 100 More Festival: An Interview with Jeffrey Tan (Into The Blue Forest)

The More We Get Together: National Museum’s Latest Exhibition Explores The History And Future of Playgrounds

If you grew up in Singapore, chances are you’ll have spent many a childhood afternoon hanging out at the local playground with the other kids, swinging from monkey bars or sliding down big, animal themed slopes. These days though, perhaps the only memories you have left of playgrounds are those that come in the form of hipster trinkets and furniture. But if you ever wanted … Continue reading The More We Get Together: National Museum’s Latest Exhibition Explores The History And Future of Playgrounds

Preview: 100 and 100 More Festival at the Artground

“The child is made of one hundred. The child has a hundred languages a hundred hands a hundred thoughts a hundred ways of thinking of playing, of speaking.” With a title inspired by Loris Malaguzzi’s poem The Hundred Languages of Children, Artground is proud to present the inaugural 100 and 100 More Festival For Young Audiences, presenting a series of the best international children’s productions … Continue reading Preview: 100 and 100 More Festival at the Artground

Party On The Run: Illumi Run 2018

It’s 630pm on a Saturday evening and I’m clad in the pristine white Illumi runners T-shirt I received as part of the sign up goody bag. As the sun sets on the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival, there’s a part of me that’s dreading what I’ve signed up for. I’m surrounded by countless kids at least 5 years younger than me, each of them bristling with … Continue reading Party On The Run: Illumi Run 2018

Singing in the Rain: LOPELAB’s Nomadic Art Caravan

Commissioned by The National Arts Council’s regular Arts in Your Neighbourhood programme, this weekend saw art descend upon Ang Mo Kio in the form of LOPELAB’s Nomadic Art Caravan. Taking over the carpark behind Ang Mo Kio Polyclinic, the Nomadic Art Caravan was a gathering of fun art activities to expose the residents of Ang Mo Kio to the wonders of community spirit and a … Continue reading Singing in the Rain: LOPELAB’s Nomadic Art Caravan

Can’t Stop The Feeling: RWS Brings Nonstop Joy With Their New Programmes This March/April

The March holidays may be over, but sometimes, you just can’t afford to stop that feeling. Resorts World Sentosa’s new programmes at Universal Studios Singapore, the S.E.A. Aquarium and the Maritime Experiential Museum will keep you entertained every day of the week. Over at the revamped Maritime Experiential Museum, kids can embark on an adventure along the Maritime Silk Route through 15 immersive new galleries, meeting  … Continue reading Can’t Stop The Feeling: RWS Brings Nonstop Joy With Their New Programmes This March/April

Preview: LOPELAB’s Nomadic Art Caravan

The main events of the Urban Design Festival may be over, but LOPELAB never seems to rest, continuing their mission to activate spaces and keep on placemaking with the Nomadic Art Caravan this weekend. Commissioned for this year’s edition of the National Arts Council’s Arts In Your Neighbourhood, the Nomadic Art Caravan will set up shop in the heart of Ang Mo Kio on Saturday and … Continue reading Preview: LOPELAB’s Nomadic Art Caravan

Revisiting Colonialism Through Art: OH! Emerald Hill

If you’ve ever taken a walk behind the hustle and bustle of Orchard Road, just a little beyond the refurbished bars, you’ll find a wonderland of colonial houses arranged across Emerald Hill. Take a moment and imagine how years ago, this place used to be a nutmeg plantation, encompassing the dreams and lives of colonials and the colonised as the boom thrived and died. With OH! … Continue reading Revisiting Colonialism Through Art: OH! Emerald Hill

Trolls, Sharks and Shipwrecks Sail Into RWS This March

Stumped where to bring your kids this March school holidays? Never fear, Resorts World Sentosa is here to all all your worries with a whole slew of new activities to look out for at every single one of their venues! From 9 March to 29 April, head on down to Universal Studios Singapore and come meet the adorable trolls from DreamWorks Animation! At TrollsTopia, join in … Continue reading Trolls, Sharks and Shipwrecks Sail Into RWS This March

Preview: Illumi Fest Run 2018

Want to go clubbing but get fit at the same time? The ILLUMI Fest Run is back this March for that simultaneous feel-good glow from the runner’s high and literal glow water! For one night only, Marina Bay will become a neon playground as participants tear through the night in the very heart of Singapore as they get doused with neon glow water. Along the way, there’ll be … Continue reading Preview: Illumi Fest Run 2018