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Arts, Books, Preview

Preview: Singapore Art Book Fair returns for milestone 10th anniversary

Tenth anniversaries are hard to come by, and for an independent fair like the Singapore Art Book Fair (SGABF), their milestone 10th edition is certainly something worth celebrating. Once again gathering a tightly-curated selection of the world’s most interesting independent publishers, a total of 104 local and international exhibitors will be showcasing a wide selection of artists’ books, zines, monographs, contemporary art editions, and other … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Art Book Fair returns for milestone 10th anniversary

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Arts, Singapore

Preview: The Substation’s Gathering Ground 2024 uses pop-ups to bring the arts to the community

Even without a permanent home, The Substation continues to produce and present initiatives that promote the arts, and platforms new talents. In its latest initiative, The Substation presents Gathering Ground, a fresh series of community pop-ups that invites the public to immerse themselves in the arts alongside them. Embodying their long-standing commitment to nurturing independent voices and fostering unexpected collaborations, Gathering Ground will comprise 3 … Continue reading Preview: The Substation’s Gathering Ground 2024 uses pop-ups to bring the arts to the community

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Singapore

Preview: Singapore Design Week 2024 – People of Design

Singapore Design Week (SDW) 2024 is poised to transform the city-state from 26th September to 6th October as it marks its festival theme, “People of Design”, which celebrates the everyday visionaries who are making meaningful contributions to the society through design. Organised by DesignSingapore Council (Dsg), SDW 2024 spans 11 days packed with rich, thought-provoking design experiences, including new showcases at Bras Basah.Bugis, Marina, and … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Design Week 2024 – People of Design

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Arts, Esplanade Theatre Studio, Review, Theatre, Theatres

★★★★☆ Review: This Song Father Used To Sing (Three Days In May) by Wichaya Artamat

A closer look at ordinary life that carries on in spite of the extraordinary. Thai writer-director Wichaya Artamat claims that his play This Song Father Used To Sing (Three Days In May) is an unpolitical play. But can any play truly be completely devoid of any political attachment? Rounding off the Esplanade’s 2024 season of The Studios, This Song Father Used To Sing (Three Days … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: This Song Father Used To Sing (Three Days In May) by Wichaya Artamat

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Art What!, Arts, Preview, Singapore

Art What!: illumi by Base Entertainment Asia and Cavalia

Get ready to be dazzled as the world’s largest light, sound, and multimedia event of its kind, makes its international premiere in Singapore from 13 September 2024. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Bayfront Event Space, illumi is a nocturnal event that will transform the iconic Singapore skyline into a breathtaking display of larger-than-life structures and innovative light installations, featuring 20 million LED lights … Continue reading Art What!: illumi by Base Entertainment Asia and Cavalia

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Arts, News, Preview, Singapore, Visual Art

Art What!: Singapore Art Museum unveils new collection gallery with the exhibition ‘Everyday Practices’

Singapore Art Museum (SAM) unveils its new collection gallery at Tanjong Pagar Distripark with the inaugural exhibition Everyday Practices, reaffirming its commitment to showcasing and curating contemporary art from the National Collection that inspires profound reflections on our world today. Opening to the public on 30 August, the exhibition will be housed in the new Gallery 4 on Level 3 — SAM’s first space at Tanjong Pagar … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Museum unveils new collection gallery with the exhibition ‘Everyday Practices’

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

Art What!: ‘Teo Eng Seng – We’re Happy. Are You Happy?’ at National Gallery Singapore

Revisit local and global events from the mid-20th century to the present through the ironic and sometimes tragicomic lens of veteran artist Teo Eng Seng at National Gallery Singapore’s latest exhibition. As part of its ongoing SG Artist series, National Gallery Singapore presents Teo Eng Seng: We’re Happy. Are You Happy?, the most extensive and comprehensive survey of this trailblazing multidisciplinary innovator to date. From 6 September 2024 to 2 February 2025, visitors can look forward to … Continue reading Art What!: ‘Teo Eng Seng – We’re Happy. Are You Happy?’ at National Gallery Singapore

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Arts, London

Arts of the UK: The Stage Debut Awards 2024 Nominees Announced

The Stage Debut Awards have announced the nominees for its annual awards ceremony, celebrating the finest emerging talent in UK theatre. This year’s 44 nominations across eight categories celebrate a diverse array of individuals from across the industry making their professional or West End debuts. Among the highlights of this year’s nominations is the fiercely contested Best West End Debut Performer category—the only award decided by public vote. … Continue reading Arts of the UK: The Stage Debut Awards 2024 Nominees Announced

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Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★☆☆ Review: One Day We’ll Understand 有那么一天​ by Sim Chi Yin

Performance-lecture on biased historiography and hidden knowledge urges us to critically reconstruct our interpretations to formulate our own version of the truth. The Malayan Emergency in the late 1940s continues to remain a traumatic memory for many Chinese Malaysians, where families would recall relatives hurriedly leaving the country, or worse – hauled away for questioning over suspected Communist relations, and never seen again, at least, … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: One Day We’ll Understand 有那么一天​ by Sim Chi Yin

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Art What!, Preview, Singapore

Art What!: Lin Aojie – ‘Playing it Safe in 2023, Praying for Wealth in 2024’ at ShanghART

ShanghART Singapore is delighted to present Lin Aojie’s solo exhibition “Playing it Safe in 2023, Praying for Wealth in 2024”, opening 7 September 2024 at 4pm. The exhibition brings together recent works by the artist, showcasing witty insights gathered from his observations of the art industry, the society, and the world at large. Marking his debut exhibition in Southeast Asia, the self-proclaimed Southeast Asian artist … Continue reading Art What!: Lin Aojie – ‘Playing it Safe in 2023, Praying for Wealth in 2024’ at ShanghART

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