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Art What!, Arts, Museums, National Gallery, Preview, Singapore

National Gallery Singapore’s (Re)Collect: A Retrospective on our National Collection

The National Gallery may only have been around for a couple of years, but it’s already established itself as the go to national institution to look to for any and all information on the local and regional visual arts scene. With their latest exhibition (Re)collect: The Making of Our Art Collection, the National Gallery takes a look back on some of the key art pieces that make … Continue reading National Gallery Singapore’s (Re)Collect: A Retrospective on our National Collection

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Arts, Fashion, Museums, National Design Centre, Singapore

Pasar Glamour: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

Theatre practitioners Janice Koh, Pam Oei and Petrina Kow are seated wth us at Tanuki Raw at the National Design Centre for lunch. Neither of the three ladies would ever have imagined themselves as businesswomen in the retail sector, but with the roaring success of charity project Pasar Glamour last year, they’ve decided to make a bold return this Mother’s Day weekend with the pre-loved … Continue reading Pasar Glamour: The Gift That Keeps on Giving

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Arts, Drama Centre Black Box, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., The Second Breakfast Company, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Theatres

Preview: The Moon Is Less Bright by The Second Breakfast Company

When The Second Breakfast Company (2BCo) made their debut in 2016, they leapt onto the scene with a contemporary twist to Leow Puay Tin’s Family to sold out runs. Now, with their third production this May, they’re returning to revive yet another Singaporean classic: Cultural Medallion recipient Goh Poh Seng’s The Moon Is Less Bright.  First staged in 1964, The Moon Is Less Bright is set during the height of … Continue reading Preview: The Moon Is Less Bright by The Second Breakfast Company

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Music, Review, Singapore

No Such Thing As Magic: Ugly In The Morning Launches 3rd Album – 3 Or More If You Can Afford It

In this day and age, local bands are a dime a dozen, and far too many come and go in the blink of an eye. It’s a rarity to even release one album, let alone two, which is precisely why funk-rock band Ugly In The Morning’s third release is absolutely significant in the history of Singapore music. 3 Or More If You Can Afford It was officially launched … Continue reading No Such Thing As Magic: Ugly In The Morning Launches 3rd Album – 3 Or More If You Can Afford It

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., Singapore Theatre Festival, Theatre, Theatre Companies, Wild Rice

A Spotlight On New Writing: Singapore Theatre Festival 2018 by W!ld Rice

If you thought you loved theatre before, then W!ld Rice’s Singapore Theatre Festival will have you falling head over heels for it. Returning this July for its sixth edition, the festival from one of Singapore’s leading theatre companies will once again be taking place at Lasalle College of the Arts, and presenting a total of eight shows over three weekends! Says W!ld Rice Artistic Director … Continue reading A Spotlight On New Writing: Singapore Theatre Festival 2018 by W!ld Rice

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Annexe Studio, Music, Singapore

Ugly In The Morning: 3 Or More If You Can Afford It

It’s a quarter past 11 on a Saturday night and we’re seated on a couch, watching the beautiful chaos that is Ugly In The Morning unfold before us in a small studio at Upper Thomson – drummer Joseph Saleem is running in and out with his ear clasped to the phone, offering us some durian on his way out, and we hear guitarist Noel Ong slightly … Continue reading Ugly In The Morning: 3 Or More If You Can Afford It

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., SOTA Studio Theatre, Theatre, Theatres

Theatre Stars of the Future: An Interview with Erwin Shah Ismail and Kimberly Chan of GenerAsia’s Journeys

There’s been a spate of large scale productions and festivals that seem to endlessly hit Singapore each month clamouring for attention. So perhaps there’s a kind of comfort in getting away from the madness of it all and finding something altogether different. This February, one show arises to buck the trend and showcase two actors, each just finding the space to tell a story. That … Continue reading Theatre Stars of the Future: An Interview with Erwin Shah Ismail and Kimberly Chan of GenerAsia’s Journeys

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Art What!, Arts, Review, Singapore

Waning, Waxing: ION Art Gallery Presents 22 Local Visual Artists

In the heart of Singapore’s most commercial district, ION Orchard has surprisingly enough, always been extremely supportive of the local arts scene. We’re talking about ION Art Gallery of course, and for the last few days, they’ve been displaying the works of 22 local visual artists based around the theme of change and fluctuation. Titled Waning, Waxing, any of these contemporary pieces would seem perfectly at home … Continue reading Waning, Waxing: ION Art Gallery Presents 22 Local Visual Artists

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Arts, Interview, Music, Preview, Singapore

Artist Spotlight: Local Musicians Falling Feathers, Disco Hue and Jasmine Sokko Talk About Their 2017 and Hopes For 2018!

Local music has been absolutely thriving in 2017. Countless new bands have emerged, new singles and EPs were released, and plenty of exciting collaborations between local acts have been crafted, and our Spotify playlists have been highlighting plenty of them (and on repeat too). So to get a chance to catch six acts for completely free at the Prudential Marina Bay Carnival at tomorrow on … Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Local Musicians Falling Feathers, Disco Hue and Jasmine Sokko Talk About Their 2017 and Hopes For 2018!

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, Singapore Arts, Theatre., SOTA Studio Theatre, Theatre, Theatres

Preview: Platform Series – Journeys by GenerAsia

Monologues have the potential to be some of the most powerful pieces of theatre, with an entire audience focused on a single performer, pouring their heart out into a character. This February, for just two nights only, GenerAsia will present not one but two monologues performed by young, upcoming thespians Erwin Shah and Kimberly Chan in an exciting double bill. Erwin Shah will be performing Kulit On The … Continue reading Preview: Platform Series – Journeys by GenerAsia

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