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Arts, festival, Hong Kong, Preview, Singapore

Arts of Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Hong Kong Arts Festival Strengthen Strategic Partnership through signing a Memorandum of Understanding

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) and the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) are delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a new chapter in their long-standing partnership. The agreement builds on the two parties’ rich legacy of artistic exchange and collaboration, reinforcing both organisations’ shared vision for the future development of the arts. This MoU establishes a framework for strategic collaboration. By leveraging their complementary strengths, … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Hong Kong Arts Festival Strengthen Strategic Partnership through signing a Memorandum of Understanding

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Arts of Hong Kong: The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2026 opens, featuring a stellar line-up of more than 1,100 outstanding international and local artists

HONG KONG – The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) officially opened today (27 February) with a performance by the Ballet Nacional de España. This year, more than 1,100 acclaimed international and local artists will stage more than 180 performances of over 45 programmes during the month-long Festival, including six new works/world premieres, six Asia premieres and six co-productions. As of today (27 February), 80% of the over 100,000 available tickets … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong: The 54th Hong Kong Arts Festival in 2026 opens, featuring a stellar line-up of more than 1,100 outstanding international and local artists

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Arts, Music, Preview

Music: Singapore Symphony appoints Andrew Beer as concertmaster

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has appointed violinist Andrew Beer as its GK Goh Concertmaster, starting from the 2026/27 season. A musician with an international career spanning major orchestras and musical genres, Beer will help shape the orchestra’s sound as it enters a new chapter with incoming Music Director Hannu Lintu. Canadian violinist Andrew Beer joins the SSO from the Auckland Philharmonia, where he has … Continue reading Music: Singapore Symphony appoints Andrew Beer as concertmaster

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Arts, Film, Singapore

Film: Tan Siyou’s ‘Amoeba’ to be released in Singapore this March

After setting international festivals alight from Toronto to Taipei, Amoeba finally comes home. Opening in Singapore cinemas on 26 March, the award-winning debut feature from Tan Siyou is shaping up to be the local release everyone will be talking about this year. Equal parts coming-of-age drama, surreal fever dream, and quiet act of rebellion, Amoeba isn’t here to comfort. It’s here to stir something, especially … Continue reading Film: Tan Siyou’s ‘Amoeba’ to be released in Singapore this March

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Arts, News, Preview, Singapore

Chingay 2026 to turn the spotlight on dreams and wishes in a 360-degree spectacle of light

When the lights come on at the F1 Pit Building this February, Chingay Parade 2026 will invite Singaporeans to step into a shared space of dreams, creativity and community spirit. Returning on 27 and 28 February 2026, Singapore’s largest multicultural parade takes on the theme “WISH”, framing the annual celebration as a collective expression of hope and aspiration. Organised by the People’s Association (PA), this … Continue reading Chingay 2026 to turn the spotlight on dreams and wishes in a 360-degree spectacle of light

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Arts, Theatre

Singapore International Festival of Arts 2026 promises explorations of play and tradition under new festival director Chong Tze Chien

by D.Y. The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) has been an annual highlight of the local Arts calendar, inviting artists and enthusiasts alike to create meaningful experiences through its extensive programmes. Yet, this year’s edition is looking to be a particularly exciting one as the mantle of Festival Director is passed on from Natalie Hennedige to first-timer Chong Tze Chien. Running from 15 to … Continue reading Singapore International Festival of Arts 2026 promises explorations of play and tradition under new festival director Chong Tze Chien

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Arts, Theatre

Pangdemonium to Take Its Final Bow After 16 Years as co-founders and artistic directors Adrian and Tracie Pang announce closure at end of year

After 16 years of shaping Singapore’s contemporary theatre landscape, Pangdemonium Theatre Company will close at the end of its 2026 season, bringing to a close one of the city’s most influential and recognisable arts institutions. The announcement, released on Monday, confirmed that 2026 will be Pangdemonium’s “finale season”. All productions will proceed exactly as planned, with the full season running through to the end of … Continue reading Pangdemonium to Take Its Final Bow After 16 Years as co-founders and artistic directors Adrian and Tracie Pang announce closure at end of year

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Singapore Art Week 2026: STPI’s The Print Show & Symposium Singapore offers a deep dive into the productive disorder of print

If printmaking still carries the reputation of being secondary, thought of as editions locked behind glass, conceptually subordinate to painting or sculpture, STPI’s The Print Show & Symposium Singapore 2026 makes a deliberate case for its relevance now. Launched during Singapore Art Week, the initiative positions print not as a supporting medium but as a central, adaptive force within contemporary culture: materially rigorous, politically charged, … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2026: STPI’s The Print Show & Symposium Singapore offers a deep dive into the productive disorder of print

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Arts, Museums, Singapore, Visual Art

Visual Art: Revisit the Singapore Biennale 2025 with three new artworks in January 2026

Art doesn’t always ask for your full attention. Sometimes, it waits patiently, be it by a footpath, at a neighbourhood field, or quietly above an MRT escalator, ready to meet you wherever you are. With the launch of three new site-responsive works, Singapore Biennale 2025: pure intention continues to blur the boundary between art and the everyday, inviting viewers to encounter creativity not in white … Continue reading Visual Art: Revisit the Singapore Biennale 2025 with three new artworks in January 2026

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Arts, National Gallery, News, Preview, Singapore, Visual Art

Visual Art: National Gallery Singapore and Singtel Group Renew Partnership for the Gallery’s Next Decade

The Singtel Group and National Gallery Singapore today announced the renewal of their partnership for another 10 years, reaffirming a shared commitment to enriching Singapore’s arts and cultural landscape. The Group has been a Founding Partner since the Gallery’s opening in 2015; its support has been instrumental in establishing the Gallery as one of Asia’s leading art institutions. The partnership has shaped Singapore’s cultural calendar … Continue reading Visual Art: National Gallery Singapore and Singtel Group Renew Partnership for the Gallery’s Next Decade

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