The Banter: An Interview with Tay Tong on Singapore Art Week 2021

As a new year begins, so does another edition of the annual Singapore Art Week (SAW). While COVID may have ravaged 2020, SAW looks to kick off the 2021 arts calendar in good faith with a brand new hybrid edition, as art takes over not just the city, but the internet as well. “What SAW acts as is a platform where we can really put … Continue reading The Banter: An Interview with Tay Tong on Singapore Art Week 2021

★★★★☆ Review: #THEATRE by INDEX

Discover the intimate secrets of the Esplanade Theatre, as told through the ephemeral language of light, sound and space. Under restrictive live performance rules, it was probably only a matter of time before we would see a show with no actors at all. And as strange and unconventional as that idea sounds, given a strong enough concept and capable team, the results are nothing short … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: #THEATRE by INDEX

Got To Move 2021 shines spotlight on Singapore dance story

Singapore’s nationwide dance movement, Got to Move (GTM), kicks off its sixth edition from January to March 2021. Presented digitally for the first time, the annual initiative by the National Arts Council (NAC) aims to raise awareness and grow appreciation for dance through a range of highly accessible and participatory programming. Members of the public can look forward to joining a series of interactive digital … Continue reading Got To Move 2021 shines spotlight on Singapore dance story

★★★★☆ Review: Bull by Wild Rice

Victoria Chen grabs the Bull by its horns in this fast-paced, hard-hitting play about cutthroat workplaces. 2020 has been a tumultuous year, with surging unemployment and mass retrenchment exercises across the world, thanks to the economic recession and restrictions brought about by COVID-19. It seems then, that Mike Bartlett’s Bull is a timely play to stage at this point. Playing as part of Wild Rice’s Directors’ … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Bull by Wild Rice

★★★★☆ Review: André and His Olive Tree dir. Josiah Ng

Pondering what it means to put perfection on a plate. In the world of fine dining, André Chiang is probably best known for Restaurant André, his Singaporean dining establishment that lasted eight years, garnering critical acclaim, two Michelin stars and appearing on plenty of ‘best of’ lists before abruptly shutting down in 2018. While it may seem sad, Chef André instead was moving on to … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: André and His Olive Tree dir. Josiah Ng

Art What!: S.E.A. Focus 2021 offers borderless experience of the best contemporary Southeast Asian art to art lovers around the globe

Rirkrit Tiravanija, untitled 2016 (nothing), 2016. Saffron dyed cotton, thread, metal grommets. Dimensions variable. © Rirkrit Tiravanija. Photo by Jens Ziehe, courtesy of the artist and neugerriemschneider, Berlin. S.E.A. Focus, the ‘meeting point for contemporary art in Southeast Asia’, returns this January, presenting a diverse range of engaging programmes that facilitates cultural exchanges that celebrate, promote and provoke dialogue about Southeast Asian art amongst collectors, … Continue reading Art What!: S.E.A. Focus 2021 offers borderless experience of the best contemporary Southeast Asian art to art lovers around the globe

Art What!: Justin Lee’s I Am A Con Artist at The Private Museum

This January, The Private Museum (TPM) Singapore presents I am a CON artist: Continuous Contemplations of Justin Lee. The exhibition is a special collaboration between artist, collector and space, locating itself in two spaces with a main exhibition and special showcase happening in conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2021. Alongside a selection of past works from The Teng Collection, a new body of works will … Continue reading Art What!: Justin Lee’s I Am A Con Artist at The Private Museum

Tech Watch: Sudio NIO Review

Compact, a selection of nuanced colours, and comfort. All you need in one pair of wireless earphones that’s easy on the pocket. Over the last few years, Swedish audio company Sudio has made a name for itself with quality, yet affordable audio tech products, and kickstarts the year with a brand new wireless earphone. Sudio NIO brings top quality sound, versatility and comfort to boost … Continue reading Tech Watch: Sudio NIO Review

Television Time: BBC Shows – January 2021

It’s not just a new month; it’s a new year, as the BBC presents a slew of new television shows to kickstart your January with. Begin the month with BBC’s latest nature documentary series – A Perfect Planet. Narrated by renowned presenter Sir David Attenborough, this five-part series will feature how Earth’s forces of nature shape its great diversity of life and what we can do to … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – January 2021

Preview: Reel Talk – André and His Olive Tree at Golden Village Suntec

Released worldwide on Netflix in December 2020, Singapore is the only country where food documentary André and His Olive Tree is unavailable to stream on the service. But good news – it’s coming to cinemas this week. And Singaporeans should be excited about this film, because the titular André refers to André Chiang, the Taiwanese chef behind Singapore’s very own Restaurant André, which garnered two Michelin Stars and … Continue reading Preview: Reel Talk – André and His Olive Tree at Golden Village Suntec