Singapore Art Week 2026: STPI’s The Print Show & Symposium Singapore offers a deep dive into the productive disorder of print

If printmaking still carries the reputation of being secondary, thought of as editions locked behind glass, conceptually subordinate to painting or sculpture, STPI’s The Print Show & Symposium Singapore 2026 makes a deliberate case for its relevance now. Launched during Singapore Art Week, the initiative positions print not as a supporting medium but as a central, adaptive force within contemporary culture: materially rigorous, politically charged, … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2026: STPI’s The Print Show & Symposium Singapore offers a deep dive into the productive disorder of print

Visual Art: ART SG 2026 brings art, love and community at Southeast Asia’s leading international art fair

ART SG returns in January 2026, and this time, it’s all about feeling art, making art, and sharing art. For the fourth consecutive year, UBS steps in as Founding and Lead Partner of Southeast Asia’s leading international art fair, reinforcing Singapore’s growing role as a global cultural gateway. This year’s programme blends performance art, sustainability-driven community activities and support for emerging talent, all under UBS’s … Continue reading Visual Art: ART SG 2026 brings art, love and community at Southeast Asia’s leading international art fair

Visual Art: SAW In 10 Days offers an alternative way of experiencing Singapore’s busiest arts season

Singapore Art Week is often imagined as a whirlwind of gallery openings, exhibition hopping, and visual spectacle. But this January, one programme is inviting audiences to slow down, tune in, and rethink what it really means to experience art. From 22 to 31 January 2026, Post Museum presents SAW in 10 Days | Seeing Art Differently, a public programme that reimagines Singapore Art Week through … Continue reading Visual Art: SAW In 10 Days offers an alternative way of experiencing Singapore’s busiest arts season

★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Pretty Ugly by Theo Chen

Sincere, vulnerable coming-of-age musical revue that captures a young artist finding themselves. Theo Chen is someone you might describe as mature beyond their years. Having developed a lifelong love for musical theatre, singing, and performing from a young age, Theo has never shied away from the stage. There is a sense that they were always one step ahead of their peers in understanding who they … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Theatre Review: Pretty Ugly by Theo Chen

Singapore Art Week 2026: An Interview with STPI’s Nathaniel Gaskell and curator Stephanie Bailey on The Print Show & Symposium Singapore

If printmaking still conjures images of editions locked behind glass, STPI is intent on changing that perception. Launching during Singapore Art Week 2026, The Print Show & Symposium Singapore positions print firmly at the centre of contemporary culture. Hosted at STPI’s riverside space at Robertson Quay, The Print Show brings together works by 27 internationally renowned artists, from household names such as Jeff Koons, Louise … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2026: An Interview with STPI’s Nathaniel Gaskell and curator Stephanie Bailey on The Print Show & Symposium Singapore

Aliwal Urban Arts Festival 2026 brings raw energy and pulsating culture to Aliwal Arts Centre

Get ready, Singapore: the city’s streets are about to come alive. On Saturday, 31 January 2026, Kampong Gelam will transform into a buzzing hub of creativity as the Aliwal Urban Arts Festival (AUAF) returns with a celebration of urban arts that promises to delight every sense. Organised by Arts House Group, the festival coincides with Singapore Art Week, offering a weekend of immersive installations, live … Continue reading Aliwal Urban Arts Festival 2026 brings raw energy and pulsating culture to Aliwal Arts Centre

Preview: Pretty Ugly by Theo Chen

Theo feels pretty… sometimes.Theo feels ugly… a lot. That push and pull between confidence and self-doubt, between wanting to be seen and wanting to hide, is the central concern of Pretty Ugly, an intimate cabaret performance coming to Singapore this January as part of *SCAPE’s Comma Festival. Performed by musical theatre artist Theo Chen, Pretty Ugly is what happens when that inner voice gets a … Continue reading Preview: Pretty Ugly by Theo Chen

Music: Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra concludes Taiwan tour with resounding success

The Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra (SNYCO) has returned from a highly successful concert tour in Taiwan, marking an inspiring week of musical exchange from 9 to 17 December 2025. Performing to nearly 2,000 audience members across Taoyuan, Taipei and Hsinchu, the youth orchestra presented three collaborative concerts that celebrated cultural dialogue through Chinese orchestral music. Under the direction of Music Director Quek Ling Kiong, … Continue reading Music: Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra concludes Taiwan tour with resounding success

Singapore Art Week 2026: STPI launches The Print Show & Symposium Singapore

If you think printmaking is all etchings and editions locked behind glass, Singapore Art Week 2026 is about to change your mind. This January, STPI launches The Print Show & Symposium Singapore, a first-of-its-kind regional platform that places prints firmly back at the centre of contemporary culture. Running from 22 to 31 January 2026, the inaugural edition brings together blockbuster names, radical thinkers, and a … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2026: STPI launches The Print Show & Symposium Singapore

Preview: OH! Moonstone Art Walk – Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same

In Singapore, change is often framed as progress. New buildings rise, neighbourhoods shift, and familiar streets quietly become something else. But what happens to the memories, habits, and lives that once filled those spaces? This January, OH! Open House returns with a new edition of its much-loved artwalk, and this time, it’s tucked away in a location most people have probably never noticed. OH! Moonstone … Continue reading Preview: OH! Moonstone Art Walk – Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same