Preview: Dancers’ Locker 2022 by Frontier Danceland

Dancers’ Locker, an annual programme by Frontier Danceland that spotlights its company artists returns with a triple bill live performance that will take place from 7 to 9 July 2022, at Goodman Arts Centre Amphitheatre and Frontier Danceland Studio. Dancers’ Locker 2022 features company artists, Sammantha Yue (Singapore), Mark Robles (Philippines) and Chia Poh Hian (Singapore) at the helm of distinctive choreographic explorations. The spirit … Continue reading Preview: Dancers’ Locker 2022 by Frontier Danceland

Preview: Muswell Hill by Pangdemonium!

After their production of Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie kick-started their season on a high note, Pangdemonium returns this June with the Singaporean premiere of Muswell Hill. Written by English playwright Torben Betts, Muswell Hill brings to the stage the essential bougie pastime – a dinner party. Set in January 2010, long before any conception of the pandemic, the hosts are Mat and Jess, a … Continue reading Preview: Muswell Hill by Pangdemonium!

Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum celebrates batik bonds in Southeast Asia with Batik Kita Dressing in Port Cities

Singapore’s Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) celebrates our shared Southeast Asian heritage with Batik Kita: Dressing in Port Cities, its latest special exhibition, featuring over 100 masterpieces from overseas and local lenders, as well as rarely seen pieces from the National Collection.  Opening to the public this Friday, the cloths and clothing items tell stories about making, wearing, and trading batik. Batik Kita explores the rich … Continue reading Museum Musings: Asian Civilisations Museum celebrates batik bonds in Southeast Asia with Batik Kita Dressing in Port Cities

Music Is: MYRNE Releases ‘DESIRE’ With JOY ALEXIS

Singaporean producer and DJ, MYRNE, hot off his recent EP ‘Circles’, reveals a brand new single titled ‘Desire’, produced in collaboration with singer-songwriter Joy Alexis. The collaboration sees MYRNE expand his vision, with not just a singular voice such as Joy’s, but with garage house-inspired production. Classic, skittering 2-step rhythms by MYRNE form the backbone of the track, but its core is more ephemeral than … Continue reading Music Is: MYRNE Releases ‘DESIRE’ With JOY ALEXIS

Art What!: Broken White Project – Tropenwelle at Mizuma Gallery

Mizuma Gallery is pleased to announce Broken White Project: Tropenwelle, an exhibition featuring eight Indonesian artists, organised in collaboration with Ace House Collective. Broken White Project is an initiative by Yogyakarta-based artists-run Ace House Collective that works with artists to conduct comprehensive readings of creative processes while optimising the potential for interconnectivity between spaces and artists. Presented as a series of exhibitions, the project focuses on … Continue reading Art What!: Broken White Project – Tropenwelle at Mizuma Gallery

Preview: Masterpiece in Motion by Singapore Ballet

Singapore Ballet is set to present the 34th Anniversary Season of Masterpiece in Motion from 29th to 31st July at the Esplanade Theatre. This time around, audience members can look forward to a triple bill of international work representing the diversity and depth of the company. This year, Singapore Ballet prepares for the world premiere of Quiver by Timothy Rushton, and the company premiere of … Continue reading Preview: Masterpiece in Motion by Singapore Ballet

Art What!: Bangkok Art Biennale 2022 CHAOS : CALMAnnounces a Further 23 Artists and 4 Venues

BANGKOK – The Bangkok Art Biennale Foundation is pleased to announce twenty-three new artists and four more venues for the third edition of the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB) taking place from 22 October 2022 to 23 February 2023. This second announcement expands the Biennale’s line-up to 43 leading regional and international artists and 11 venues across the city’s cultural and heritage sites. Highlight presentations include … Continue reading Art What!: Bangkok Art Biennale 2022 CHAOS : CALMAnnounces a Further 23 Artists and 4 Venues

Music Is: SSO Celebrates Start of 2022/23 Season

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra has unveiled the first half of its 2022/2023 season. Apart from spotlighting a stellar line-up of international artists including Polish pianist Krystian Zimerman, South Korean violinist Soyoung Yoon, Canadian violinist James Ehnes, South Korean pianist Yeol Eum Son, Venezuelan trumpeter Pacho Flores, Scottish pianist Steven Osborne and Ukrainian-born Israeli violinist Vadim Gluzman, the new season affirms a fresh restart in the music scene with full programmes, full audiences as well as new appointments – where the SSO’s current Chief Conductor Hans … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Celebrates Start of 2022/23 Season

Hong Kong 2022: ‘Arts in Hong Kong’ Campaign Launched to Showcase City’s Appeal as an Arts and Culture Hub to a Global Audience

HONG KONG – This summer, bask in the warm glow of Hong Kong’s dazzling arts and culture scene – wherever you are in the world. Riding on the staging of international art and cultural events, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched an ‘Arts in Hong Kong’ campaign to showcase to a global audience the city’s extraordinary and enduring appeal as an arts and … Continue reading Hong Kong 2022: ‘Arts in Hong Kong’ Campaign Launched to Showcase City’s Appeal as an Arts and Culture Hub to a Global Audience

Preview: Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita by Wild Rice

How much do you know about Zubir Said, besides the fact that he composed our national anthem? This July, Wild Rice’s latest production will ensure you know enough about the great man that you’ll no longer refer to him as ‘Mr. Mari Kita’. Don’t Call Him Mr, Mari Kita is a sensational new musical tribute to Zubir Said, who, besides the National Anthem, is also … Continue reading Preview: Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita by Wild Rice