Review: Albizia by Robert Zhao Renhui

Life finds a way. In the highly urbanised landscape of Singapore, it’s easy to forget that beyond the trees lining the edges of roads and our publicly accessible gardens and parks, our island is also home to full-blown forests on the fringes of the city, lining expressway edges and more ‘ulu’ locations. Amidst these are the secondary forests, a type of forest that has emerged … Continue reading Review: Albizia by Robert Zhao Renhui

Film Fanatic: *SCAPE’s 9th National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) Unveils Taboo Topics And Bold Stories

The 9th National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) marks a new age with the emergence of cinematic trailblazers harbouring evocative storytelling skills and fresh perspectives, uncovering the next generation of youth filmmakers to look out for. Organised by *SCAPE, NYFA today announced its winners in a ceremony held at *SCAPE The Ground Theatre. This year, the award ceremony received an impressive 327 submissions with 20 awards … Continue reading Film Fanatic: *SCAPE’s 9th National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) Unveils Taboo Topics And Bold Stories

Film Fanatic: Newly refurbished GV Grand features contemporary art deco and lux Gold Class experience

Golden Village (GV) has announced the reopening of its GV Grand cineplex located at Great World City. The cineplex has undergone renovations after temporarily closing its doors to the public in February this year. GV Grand at Great World, located in the central area of Singapore surrounded by a mixture of deluxe serviced apartment towers & professional offices.  The brand new vibe kicks in as … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Newly refurbished GV Grand features contemporary art deco and lux Gold Class experience

Film Fanatic: ‘The Breaking Ice’ to hold special Post-Screening Q&A Session with leading actress Zhou Dongyu and director Anthony Chen

Award-winning leading actress Zhou Dongyu, together with award-winning local director Anthony Chen, will hold a special post-screening Q&A event for their latest movie – The Breaking Ice on 4th September at GV Bugis+. Besides being one of the first in Singapore to catch the movie before its official release, fans will also be able to hear what Zhou Dongyu and Director Anthony Chen have to share when they were … Continue reading Film Fanatic: ‘The Breaking Ice’ to hold special Post-Screening Q&A Session with leading actress Zhou Dongyu and director Anthony Chen

Esplanade’s The Studios 2023: An Interview with Robert Zhao Renhui on nature, co-existence, and his new installation ‘Albizia’

The Albizia tree is a common sight in Singapore, having been introduced to our country in the 1870s for its ability to grow quickly and provide additional shade and build up forests. However, thanks to its ability to spread its seeds by wind, it is now seen as an invasive species, and has found homes in environments as varied as wastelands to roadsides, forming their … Continue reading Esplanade’s The Studios 2023: An Interview with Robert Zhao Renhui on nature, co-existence, and his new installation ‘Albizia’

Film Fanatic: Nelson Yeo’s film ‘Dreaming & Dying’ wins two top prizes for first feature film at Locarno International Film Festival

Singaporean films are once again making headlines, with the world premiere of Nelson Yeo’s Dreaming & Dying at the prestigious Locarno Film Festival. Receiving critical acclaim and overwhelming positive response, Dreaming & Dying won two prizes – the coveted Filmmakers of the Present – Golden Leopard (Pardo d’oro Cineasti del presente) award and Swatch First Feature Award (Prize for Best First Feature), marking the first … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Nelson Yeo’s film ‘Dreaming & Dying’ wins two top prizes for first feature film at Locarno International Film Festival

Film Fanatic: Award-winning Actress Zhou Dongyu and Local Director Anthony Chen in Singapore for new movie ‘The Breaking Ice’

Award-winning leading actress Zhou Dongyu, together with award-winning local director Anthony Chen, will be in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands this Sunday to promote their latest movie – The Breaking Ice. At the age of 20, Zhou Dongyu was scouted and cast in reputable director Zhang Yimou’s UNDER THE HAWTHORN TREE 《山楂树之恋》 and has since built a successful acting career. She has won multiple acting awards from her previous feature films including SOUL MATE 《七月与安生》, THIS IS … Continue reading Film Fanatic: Award-winning Actress Zhou Dongyu and Local Director Anthony Chen in Singapore for new movie ‘The Breaking Ice’

★★★★★ Review: Mosaic by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (The Studios 2023)

Letting go means learning to leave things in the past. In a small island nation like Singapore, land scarcity has always been an issue, leading to landscapes of constant scaffolding and roadworks to tear down older buildings and built heritage to make way for newer, modern spaces. Often, it seems that there is no time for looking back, only the constant banging of bulldozers as … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: Mosaic by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (The Studios 2023)

★★★★☆ Review: Chachambo – Taking Flight by ART:DIS Singapore

Disabled artists spread their wings and shatter the glass ceiling in original musical about taking chances and overcoming the odds. There’s saying that music is the universal language of mankind, allowing people to connect through song and symphony. Nowhere does that seem more clear than in ART:DIS’ Chachambo: Taking Flight, which brings together hit songs and dance numbers in a single, moving story, that proves … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Chachambo – Taking Flight by ART:DIS Singapore

Museum Musings: Notes From the Ether – From NFTs to AI at the ArtScience Museum

ArtScience Museum’s latest exhibition, Notes From the Ether: From NFTs to AI, offers a gateway into a new frontier of digital art driven by technologies that are shaping artistic expression today. Running from 19 August to 24 September, this show invites both enthusiasts and newcomers to encounter artworks by contemporary artists who are pushing the boundaries of creativity through Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Generative Artificial … Continue reading Museum Musings: Notes From the Ether – From NFTs to AI at the ArtScience Museum