Preview: Open City Documentary Festival 2018 (London)

LONDON – The Open City Documentary Festival returns for its eighth edition next week, celebrating creative documentary and non-fiction filmmakers while featuring 30 features and 48 shorts, 2 world premieres, 3 European premieres and 26 UK premieres across shorts and features from more than 30 countries. Taking place across a host of venues across central London, the art of non-fiction is celebrated across a host of screenings, special events, parties, … Continue reading Preview: Open City Documentary Festival 2018 (London)

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Arts, Books, Preview, Singapore

Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2018 – 界 (jiè)

The 21st edition of the National Arts Council’s annual Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) returns for two weekends this November. After last year’s theme of Aram, this year’s festival is themed around the Mandarin theme 界 (jiè), alluding to how stories can express “the world(s) we live in” and help us better understand our individual and shared experiences as the festival comes to bring various communities together to … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2018 – 界 (jiè)

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Arts, Preview

George Town Festival Final Weekend: ConneXions – Passion Made Possible

GEORGE TOWN, MALAYSIA – The 2018 George Town Festival is now into its final weekend, and here, will see a unique collaboration with the Singapore Tourism Board. In ConneXions, a spiritual sequel to the successful programmes SIN-PEN Colony and Causeway Xchange, George Town will see the best of Singapore and Penang culture showcased over the three days, ranging from fashion to music, art to food. From 31st … Continue reading George Town Festival Final Weekend: ConneXions – Passion Made Possible

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Arts, Music, Opera, Preview, Singapore, The Arts House, Theatres

Preview: Singapore Trilogy by L’Arietta Productions

After a preview held in July, L’arietta Productions is finally ready to premiere a brand new production this October! Titled Singapore Trilogy, this set of three chamber operas was created by National Arts Council Young Artist Award winner Dr. Chen Zhangyi, and celebrates the country in the best way possible – with our national obsessions – kopi, food and shopping. Across all three chamber operas, we follow a woman … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Trilogy by L’Arietta Productions

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Arts, Concert, Esplanade Concert Hall, Music, musical, Singapore, Theatres

Review: Singapopera – A Celebration of the Musicals of Dick Lee

Celebrating 30 years of Dick Lee’s contributions to the Singapore musical theatre scene. Dick Lee is one of those Singaporeans who’s done so much for the country, he’s become a household name synonymous with good local music. And beyond the pop music scene, Lee has also contributed significantly to the musical theatre scene, to the extent that he has been dubbed ‘the Andrew Lloyd Webber … Continue reading Review: Singapopera – A Celebration of the Musicals of Dick Lee

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Arts, Museums, National Gallery, Preview, Singapore

Museum Musings: Wu Guanzhong – Expressions of Pen & Palette at the National Gallery Singapore

The National Gallery Singapore commemorates seminal Chinese artist Wu Guanzhong’s centennial year with a special exhibition celebrating his use of art and literature. Co-curated by Dr Cai Heng and Jennifer K. Y. Lam., the exhibition will comprise a selection of key works from the Gallery’s collection and major private collections, revealing recurring themes and symbolism that run through his work, including depictions of his hometown … Continue reading Museum Musings: Wu Guanzhong – Expressions of Pen & Palette at the National Gallery Singapore

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Arts, Singapore

Archifest 2018 Announces Lineup of Keynote Speakers At SIA Conference

Archifest 2018 marks the 12th edition of Singapore’s annual festival celebrating architecture and the built environment, and aptly enough, has announced a line-up of 12 eminent experts from Southeast Asia speaking at the festival’s anchor event the SIA (Singapore Institute of Architects) Conference. Photo Credit: Kite Studio Architecture Taking place on 2nd October 2018 at the festival’s ArchXpo at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, the … Continue reading Archifest 2018 Announces Lineup of Keynote Speakers At SIA Conference

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Arts, Singapore

Archifest 2018 – In Conversation with Festival Director Yann Follain

This September, the Singapore Institute of Architects’ (SIA) annual Archifest returns for its 12th edition. Over the two week long festival, Singapore will become a hub for all things design and architecture, with a vibrant selection of programmes to educate and nurture visitors and attendees on urban design and living. This year’s edition will be led by Festival Director Yann Follain, Managing Director-Head of Design … Continue reading Archifest 2018 – In Conversation with Festival Director Yann Follain

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Preview: From Across The Causeway by Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

Hosted at the home of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra at Victoria Concert Hall, the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra (MPO) crosses the causeway to present a special one night only concert on September 1st! Titled From Across The Causeway, the orchestra will be led by Japanese maestro Eiji Oue, who has conducted top orchestras from the New York Philharmonic to the Philadelphia Orchestra to the Munich Philharmonic. The concert will … Continue reading Preview: From Across The Causeway by Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra

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Museums: ‘Japanese Connections – The Birth of Modern Décor’ at the Louvre Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, UAE – Curated by Musée d’Orsay General Curator Isabelle Cahn, the Louvre Abu Dhabi presents ‘Japanese Connections: The Birth of Modern Décor’ this September, assembled from the collections of Louvre Abu Dhabi, Musée d’Orsay, Musée national des Arts asiatiques – Guimet and Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD). Marking the first exhibition for the museum’s 2018 autumn season, the exhibition will display 19th and 20th century paintings, prints and screens that highlight cultural dialogues … Continue reading Museums: ‘Japanese Connections – The Birth of Modern Décor’ at the Louvre Abu Dhabi