Art What!: Art Basel shifts Hong Kong fair from March to May 2021

HONG KONG – Art Basel has postponed its Hong Kong fair, which was scheduled to take place in March 2021, to May 2021 in response to the ongoing impact of the global pandemic including travel restrictions. The 2021 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 21st to 23rd May 2021, with preview days on … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel shifts Hong Kong fair from March to May 2021

Wild Rice ends the year with two productions by their young theatre makers

Following their announcement of the four (now sold out) Director’s Residency shows, leading local theatre company Wild Rice has announced that it will be closing out its 2020 season with two more productions featuring promising young performers from their youth programmes. The two shows – Schooled and Candide – are the respective graduating showcases for Wild Rice’s two youth ensembles; the Singapore Youth Theatre (which … Continue reading Wild Rice ends the year with two productions by their young theatre makers

Art What!: 7th Singapore International Photography Festival – Departing and Arriving

The biennial Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF) is back for its 7th edition this November, with two months of exciting international and local exhibitions, curated tours and masterclass seminars lined up for people of all ages and skill sets. From 5th November 2020 to 30th January 2021, festival-goers are invited to explore exhibitions across various venues, take part in guided photography walks and tours, join … Continue reading Art What!: 7th Singapore International Photography Festival – Departing and Arriving

Art What!: David Zwirner Debuts Season Four of Dialogues – The David Zwirner Podcast

Njideka Akunyili Crosby. Photo by Shaughn and John, and Tsitsi Dangarembga. Photo by Hannah Mentz.  David Zwirner has announced season four of Dialogues: The David Zwirner Podcast. The season launched on 12th November, with a conversation between Njideka Akunyili C rosby and Tsitsi Dangarembga. In this episode, the artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby, who was raised in Nigeria and now lives in Los Angeles, and the … Continue reading Art What!: David Zwirner Debuts Season Four of Dialogues – The David Zwirner Podcast

The Theatre Practice celebrates 55 years with a 55-hour livestream

It’s not every day that a 55 year anniversary comes around, and even a global pandemic can’t stop the celebrations from happening – digitally that is. For The Theatre Practice (Practice), Singapore’s longest-running bilingual theatre institution, they’ve decided to really home in on the significance of 55, with a 55-hour long Facebook livestream taking place from 27th to 29th November. Titled PRACTICE 55, the marathon livestream … Continue reading The Theatre Practice celebrates 55 years with a 55-hour livestream

Preview: CRAVE by Bellepoque

While they may have a preference for European music from 1870 to 1940, local arts group Bellepoque is set to take these art songs into the modern realm, with their first ever digital project streaming for free this November. Titled CRAVE, the project comprises two interconnected short movies, each one dealing with a group of artists struggling to find purpose amidst confusion and loss, in a world … Continue reading Preview: CRAVE by Bellepoque

Preview: Still Sailing – Affection, Infection, and other Afflictions by Toy Factory

After previously announcing Direct Entry, their new Director-Mentorship programme, Toy Factory has now revealed its first-ever digital theatre presentation born from it, with Still Sailing launching this November. Directed and written by Toy Factory’s inaugural director-mentorship mentee Andy Pang, the play will be streamed on Vimeo from 23rd November to 6th December, and will be a ‘raw, honest, and light–hearted depiction of solace’ between two broken souls … Continue reading Preview: Still Sailing – Affection, Infection, and other Afflictions by Toy Factory

Art What!: teamLab SuperNature Macao at The Venetian Macao

MACAU – International art collective teamLab presents teamLab SuperNature Macao, a permanent solo exhibition now on view at The Venetian® Macao. teamLab SuperNature Macao currently features 19 artworks, with further works to debut as part of the installation’s official grand opening in the coming months. Located in The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo, teamLab SuperNature Macao offers one of the largest areas of any teamLab exhibition … Continue reading Art What!: teamLab SuperNature Macao at The Venetian Macao

Preview: The TENG Ensemble Pushes to Showcase Dialect Culture with new video

On 27th November, the TENG Ensemble (TENG) is set to release a music video of the traditional Teochew lullaby Ong Ah Ong to re-invent music for dialect traditions and ignite new interest for Teochew culture and music. The piece is born as an extension of the Forefathers Project and pays homage to the dialect and its heritage. Set to be released on TENG’s social media … Continue reading Preview: The TENG Ensemble Pushes to Showcase Dialect Culture with new video

Wild Rice’s Director’s Residency Programme to present four new productions by up-and-coming directors

From left: Thong Pei Qin, Sim Yan Ying ‘YY’, Ivan Heng, Victoria Chen and Hazel Ho Following the re-opening of their theatres this November, Wild Rice has announced four more upcoming shows, each helmed by an up-and-coming director. These theatremakers were each part of Wild Rice’s Directors’ Residency Programme, and comprise Victoria Chen, Hazel Ho, Sim Yan Ying ‘YY’ and Thong Pei Qin. All four … Continue reading Wild Rice’s Director’s Residency Programme to present four new productions by up-and-coming directors