Art What!: Art Basel shifts Hong Kong show dates from March to May 2022

Art Basel today postponed its Hong Kong show, which was scheduled to take place in March 2022, to May 2022 in response to the ongoing impact of the pandemic situation in Hong Kong. Featuring 137 leading galleries from 28 countries and territories, the2022 edition of Art Basel Hong Kong will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from May 27 to … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel shifts Hong Kong show dates from March to May 2022

An Interview with Gaurav Kripalani on collaborative work and returning to helm SRT

After serving as Festival Director of the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) for the last four years, Gaurav Kripalani is finally back full time as Artistic Director of the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT). Without a doubt, with the new connections forged and experience gained, his plans for the company are bigger than ever, starting off with SRT’s first production of 2022 – a new … Continue reading An Interview with Gaurav Kripalani on collaborative work and returning to helm SRT

An Interview with The Cast of Singapore Repertory Theatre and Hong Kong Arts Festival’s ‘Miss Julie’

Swedish playwright August Strindberg may not be alive today, but if he were, he might well be interested to see how his magnum opus, Miss Julie, has evolved and received adaptations of all kinds over the decades, as different companies produce new versions with each passing year, all of them still laser-focused on the key themes of classism and power. In Singapore, the Singapore Repertory … Continue reading An Interview with The Cast of Singapore Repertory Theatre and Hong Kong Arts Festival’s ‘Miss Julie’

Preview: How To Break A Window II by T:>works

Following the gruelling 2021 edition of T:>works’ marathon 24-Hour Playwriting Competition, six out of 80 participants have emerged with winning scripts. Select scripts from the winners will be presented as part of How To Break A Window II, a hybrid production taking place in February 2022. Noorlinah Mohamed, Artistic Director of Festival of Women N.O.W. (2019-2021) who moderated three annual competitions since 2019 added, “This … Continue reading Preview: How To Break A Window II by T:>works

Art What!: With Gratitude at Mizuma Gallery

This January, Mizuma Gallery will show With Gratitude, a solo exhibition by Japanese artist Okuda Yuta. Okuda Yuta worked as a designer for the fashion brand TAKEO KIKUCHI prior to deciding to begin his art practice in 2016. Since then, has been actively participating in solo and group exhibitions in Japan. With Gratitude will be Okuda’s first solo exhibition in Mizuma Gallery Singapore. In his earlier … Continue reading Art What!: With Gratitude at Mizuma Gallery

Art What!: Art Basel announces participating galleries, artists, and highlights for ‘OVR:2021’

On view from February 9th to 12th and featuring 59 galleries from 21 countries and territories, ‘OVR:2021’ will exclusively feature works created in 2021, reflecting on the artistic production over the remarkable past year. Once again, participating galleries will present tightly curated solo or group exhibitions, showing up to eight works simultaneously. Nine new galleries will join Art Basel’s OVR:2021 platform for the first time: … Continue reading Art What!: Art Basel announces participating galleries, artists, and highlights for ‘OVR:2021’

Preview: Miss Julie by Singapore Repertory Theatre

This January, the Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) opens their season with Amy Ng’s adaptation of August Strindberg’s Miss Julie. Co-produced with Hong Kong Arts Festival, the Singapore staging of Miss Julie marks its premiere, before it tours to Hong Kong for the 2022 Hong Kong Arts Festival in March. “SRT is delighted to have been invited by one of Asia’s foremost festivals, the Hong Kong … Continue reading Preview: Miss Julie by Singapore Repertory Theatre

Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Hong Kong Arts Festival announces six finalists of “Arts X Tech Creative Competition”, part of the 50th HKAF Special Project “Laila”

The Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) is pleased to announce six finalists in the “Arts X Tech Creative Competition”, a specially curated outreach and education initiative for the special project Laila. The finalists include two teams from the Secondary School Division, and four teams from the Tertiary Division. They were submitted by students from: Queen’s College, Po Leung Kuk Lee Shing Pik College, The University of Hong … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2022: Hong Kong Arts Festival announces six finalists of “Arts X Tech Creative Competition”, part of the 50th HKAF Special Project “Laila”

★★★★☆ Review: OK Land by Circle Theatre

Banding together against the monopoly. If you’ve ever step foot into Bangkok, you’ll be well aware that there’s a convenience store on every corner, perfect for grabbing a cool drink when the temperature peaks. But for the segment of society that can’t even afford it, that’s simply not an option for them – who is the store really convenient for? Streaming as part of the … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: OK Land by Circle Theatre

Television Time: What’s On BBC (February 2022)

Animals with Cameras Series 2 is back on BBC Earth this February as hidden cameras continue to shed light on the secret lives of iconic animals when they wander out of sight. From the mysterious lives of sharks and elephant seals, to the curious lives of flying foxes, koalas and kangaroos in Australia, unique footage captured by discreet and lightweight devices reveals extraordinary discoveries whilst … Continue reading Television Time: What’s On BBC (February 2022)