Art: When Angels Descend; inside the curatorial vision of Bangkok Art Biennale 2026

BANGKOK, THAILAND – An angel lies face-down on the floor of the National Museum Bangkok. Its wings are spread awkwardly behind it; its robe has ridden up, exposing a pair of thin, weathered legs. There is nothing particularly celestial about this figure. It looks old, exhausted and possibly rather worse for wear. A short journey away, at One Bangkok, a digital rainforest teems with human-animal … Continue reading Art: When Angels Descend; inside the curatorial vision of Bangkok Art Biennale 2026

Art: Yoo Hyun Mi – The Blank Puzzle (The Image Yet to Come) at STPI

From floating puzzle pieces to sculptures that look like stone but are made of paper, the Korean artist invites visitors to reconsider the boundaries between image, object and imagination. A jigsaw puzzle is usually an exercise in bringing things together. Each piece has its place, and the satisfaction comes from seeing the fragments resolve into a complete picture. For South Korean artist Yoo Hyun Mi, … Continue reading Art: Yoo Hyun Mi – The Blank Puzzle (The Image Yet to Come) at STPI

Art: Singaporean artist Tang Kok Soo’s “A Big Flower” wins UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year Award 2026

From a field of repeated hearts and light to paintings exploring memory, social identity and the interconnectedness of life, this year’s UOB Painting of the Year winners reveal how Southeast Asian artists are expanding the possibilities of painting. A flower composed of countless tiny pink ‘hearts;, each radiating its own halo of light, has earned Singapore artist Tang Kok Soo both the 2026 UOB Southeast … Continue reading Art: Singaporean artist Tang Kok Soo’s “A Big Flower” wins UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year Award 2026

Art: No Straight Lines by The Independent People explores the intimacy of being seen

There is jam and butter beside the loaf of bread. Not a metaphorical pat of butter, not a painted image of butter, but quite literally, butter, set out with a butter knife beside a lampshade made from a loaf. It is a funny little arrangement, almost absurdly literal. It is also a rather good introduction to No Straight Lines, an exhibition that understands how much … Continue reading Art: No Straight Lines by The Independent People explores the intimacy of being seen

Art: Helutrans (Thailand) connects people and art with BAB Fringe’s Chiang Mai Artists’ Studios

Art has a way of bringing people together, crossing boundaries of place, experience and perspective. Through its work in art logistics and its new exhibition space in Thailand, Helutrans is exploring how the movement of art can become a meeting point between artists and the wider world. BANGKOK, THAILAND – A work of art begins somewhere: in a studio filled with unfinished ideas, beside a … Continue reading Art: Helutrans (Thailand) connects people and art with BAB Fringe’s Chiang Mai Artists’ Studios

Art: Fan Chang Tien: Rhythm of the Southern Brush | 范昌乾:南方笔韵 at National Gallery Singapore

From expressive bamboo paintings and rarely seen depictions of kampong life to poetic landscapes and the artists he mentored, Fan Chang Tien: Rhythm of the Southern Brush traces the journey of an influential ink master whose legacy extends far beyond the brush. For many familiar with Singapore’s Chinese ink painting tradition, Fan Chang Tien is remembered as the “Gardener”, a master who nurtured generations of … Continue reading Art: Fan Chang Tien: Rhythm of the Southern Brush | 范昌乾:南方笔韵 at National Gallery Singapore

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Crack The Case – Wonderland by Sight Lines Entertainment

Sight Lines dives into a lighter, fantastical mystery inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic in their final instalment of Crack the Case. Duration: ~105 minutes Over the years, Sight Lines Entertainment has carved out a niche for itself in its Crack The Case series of immersive mystery experiences, and it has become rather good at them. The company’s productions have often excelled in their world-building, concepts … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Crack The Case – Wonderland by Sight Lines Entertainment

Art: Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 Reveals 72 Artists for ANGELS & MARA

From sacred temples and national museums to contemporary galleries and bustling shopping districts, Bangkok’s fifth Art Biennale invites visitors to explore the shifting boundaries between the sacred and the everyday. BANGKOK, THAILAND – Bangkok is preparing to become one vast contemporary art experience. Returning from 29 October 2026 to 28 February 2027, the fifth edition of the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) has unveiled its complete … Continue reading Art: Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 Reveals 72 Artists for ANGELS & MARA

Art: UOL X ART:DIS Art Prize winner – Christian Tan Finds Art in the Everyday in His First Solo Exhibition, ‘Held in the Middle’

A broom, a chair, a cleaning station, a pop star. In the hands of Singaporean artist and printmaker Christian Tan, the familiar becomes something worth pausing over. The autistic artist, overall winner of the UOL X ART:DIS Art Prize 2025, is presenting his first solo exhibition, Held in the Middle, at Objectifs from 1 to 11 October 2026. Bringing together about 30 linocut prints, the … Continue reading Art: UOL X ART:DIS Art Prize winner – Christian Tan Finds Art in the Everyday in His First Solo Exhibition, ‘Held in the Middle’

Art: SAMCollection – The Present is Unstable at Singapore Art Museum

What happens when artworks are allowed to move in and out of a museum gallery, their meanings shifting with every new arrangement? At Singapore Art Museum’s latest collection exhibition, the act of looking becomes a journey through identity, memory, history and the unstable conditions of contemporary life. A museum collection is usually understood as something to be preserved: a gathering of artworks, carefully acquired and … Continue reading Art: SAMCollection – The Present is Unstable at Singapore Art Museum