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Visual Art: Esmond Loh’s ‘Intermission’ at Haridas Contemporary

There are moments in life that don’t announce themselves. The quiet wait before the next bus arrives, a break between shifts, a brief pause between obligations. In Intermission, Singapore artist Esmond Loh turns his attention to these overlooked intervals, inviting viewers to reconsider the spaces between action. Opening at Haridas Contemporary on 18 July, the exhibition presents 17 new acrylic paintings that examine the fleeting … Continue reading Visual Art: Esmond Loh’s ‘Intermission’ at Haridas Contemporary

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Singapore Launches $20 Million Grant to Support Multicultural Arts

Singapore is investing $20 million to encourage artists and arts groups to create works that celebrate the country’s rich multicultural identity, alongside the appointment of a new panel of arts and cultural leaders to help shape the future of multicultural arts. The President’s Challenge Multiculturalism Panel (PCMP) brings together 12 respected figures from Singapore’s arts scene, including Cultural Medallion and Young Artist Award recipients, educators, … Continue reading Singapore Launches $20 Million Grant to Support Multicultural Arts

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Singapore Archifest 2026 Returns This July With Global Design Icons, Immersive Tours and a Celebration of 20 Years of Architectural Innovation

Discover Singapore Archifest 2026, the country’s biggest architecture festival featuring world-renowned architects, guided tours, exhibitions, films, workshops and public programmes from 17 to 31 July. Architecture isn’t just about nice buildings; it also encapsulates the stories we tell, the cities we shape and the communities we create. This July, Singapore Archifest (SGAF) 2026 returns for its landmark 20th edition, inviting everyone from design enthusiasts and … Continue reading Singapore Archifest 2026 Returns This July With Global Design Icons, Immersive Tours and a Celebration of 20 Years of Architectural Innovation

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★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Nether by HuM Theatre

Blurring the lines of reality, morality, and the limits of humane pleasure. Over the years, the internet has evolved into a sprawling virtual world of limitless possibility, offering both unprecedented connection and discovery alongside a seedy underbelly capable of accommodating humanity’s darkest impulses. Jennifer Haley’s The Nether imagines the natural endpoint of that evolution, asking what happens when virtual reality becomes so sophisticated that it … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: The Nether by HuM Theatre

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ArtsEverywhere @ CDC celebrates Singapore’s multicultural heritage through the arts

A neighbourhood outing might not usually include Bharatanatyam, Chinese opera, Malay dance and Eurasian folk songs on the same programme, but that’s exactly what ArtsEverywhere @ CDC is bringing to communities across Singapore. Now in its third year, the nationwide initiative is transforming familiar community spaces into vibrant cultural destinations, making the arts more accessible while celebrating Singapore’s multicultural identity. This year’s edition places diversity … Continue reading ArtsEverywhere @ CDC celebrates Singapore’s multicultural heritage through the arts

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Preview: The Nether by HuM Theatre

What happens when virtual reality blurs the line between fantasy and crime? This July, audiences are invited to step into a world where technology challenges our deepest moral instincts. The Nether, Jennifer Haley’s internationally acclaimed sci-fi thriller, makes its Singapore debut at the Esplanade Theatre Studio from 8 to 12 July 2026, offering an immersive theatrical experience that is as gripping as it is thought-provoking. … Continue reading Preview: The Nether by HuM Theatre

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Film: DEAR YOU 《给阿嬷的情书》receives 70 more sessions in Teochew due to overwhelming demand

What began as a special celebration of Teochew heritage has quickly become one of Singapore’s most talked-about cinema events this year. Following overwhelming demand for the original Teochew-language screenings of Dear You, the Teochew Cultural Movie Showcase is expanding with 70 additional commercial screenings, giving even more audiences the opportunity to experience the acclaimed film in the dialect in which it was originally made. Running … Continue reading Film: DEAR YOU 《给阿嬷的情书》receives 70 more sessions in Teochew due to overwhelming demand

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Film: DEAR YOU 《给阿嬷的情书》 brings generations of Teochews together through cinema, as Ngee Ann Kongsi sponsors 900 tickets to the hit film

For 93-year-old Mdm Tan Gek Yong, watching Dear You will be more than a trip to the cinema; it will be a journey back through decades of family history. Born in Puning, China, Mdm Tan moved to Singapore with her parents as a young child before building a life here with her late husband, who was also Teochew. It has been four decades since she … Continue reading Film: DEAR YOU 《给阿嬷的情书》 brings generations of Teochews together through cinema, as Ngee Ann Kongsi sponsors 900 tickets to the hit film

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Visual Art: Singapore’s CBD Becomes an Open-Air Art Gallery with Singapore Art Museum’s ‘Momentary Pulses’

The Central Business District is usually associated with packed lunch hours, hurried commuters and gleaming office towers. But what if your daily walk to work became an unexpected art experience? That’s the idea behind Momentary Pulses: Art in the Central Business District, a new public art trail by Singapore Art Museum (SAM), transforming one of Singapore’s busiest business hubs into a free, open-air gallery until … Continue reading Visual Art: Singapore’s CBD Becomes an Open-Air Art Gallery with Singapore Art Museum’s ‘Momentary Pulses’

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Film: ‘The Violinist’ Wins Cristal Award and Best Original Soundtrack at Annecy, Marking Historic First for Singapore Animation

Singapore has just scored one of its biggest victories in animation, and it all began with a story about friendship, music and memory. At this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival, often described as the “Cannes of Animation,” The Violinist made history by becoming the first Singapore-led animated feature to win the festival’s highest honour, the Cristal Award for Best Feature Film. The film also … Continue reading Film: ‘The Violinist’ Wins Cristal Award and Best Original Soundtrack at Annecy, Marking Historic First for Singapore Animation

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