Tag: Singapore

Art What!, Arts, Museums, National Gallery, Preview

Art What!: Silhouettes at the Private Museum

This month, The Private Museum (TPM) Singapore present Silhouettes: Collecting Singapore Modern – Selections from the Collection of Su-Yen Wong and Fermin Diez. This exhibition is the second in a series of five featuring an array of private collections in Singapore, as part of TPM’s 10th anniversary celebrations. The exhibition features 27 selected works by 17 first- and second-generation Singapore artists, reflecting the places and … Continue reading Art What!: Silhouettes at the Private Museum

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, National Gallery, Preview

Art What!: Singapore Biennale 2019 Wraps Up, Bringing a Slew of Successful Programmes and Exhibitions to A Close

The sixth edition of the Singapore Biennale 2019 (SB2019) concluded on 22 March 2020, welcoming over 400,000 visitors across 11 venues with more than 26,000 participants taking part in its range of public programmes and art experiences. Art lovers in Singapore and around the world were also invited to explore the Biennale through interactive digital initiatives and online resources, attracting an online audience of more … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Biennale 2019 Wraps Up, Bringing a Slew of Successful Programmes and Exhibitions to A Close

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London, Preview, Singapore

Television Time: BBC Shows – April 2020

It’s a great time to stay home and watch TV, and this April, BBC has a line-up of great programmes to look forward to. Catch Emmy-nominated actress Ashley Jensen as she returns as Agatha Raisin to solve more mindboggling crimes in Agatha Raisin Series 3, join popular presenter Joanna Lumley as she discovers the enigmatic cities of Havana and Haiti in Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean: … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – April 2020

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Arts, Opera, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: In Our Manner of Speaking – The AIDS Quilt Songbook by The Opera People

Singing of hope and life amidst fear in The Opera People’s latest showcase. With a wild storm brewing outside, being inside the intimate studio at W!ld Rice felt incredibly warm and cosy, as we settled in for the latest edition of The Opera People’s In Our Manner of Speaking. The show began as The Opera People co-founder Shridar Mani arrived to address the audience and set … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: In Our Manner of Speaking – The AIDS Quilt Songbook by The Opera People

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Arts, Dance with Me, Review, Singapore

★★★☆☆ Review: No Corners by Decadance Co.

Decadance’s new work explores space and comfort in the heart of Orchard Road Considering how distracting and noisy the surroundings are, performing a dance in the middle of Orchard Road seems counterproductive. Yet with Decadance Co’s No Corners, the site-specific work makes full use of its unique performance area, and allows the surrounding chaos to further inform its message of comfort and discomfort. A collaboration between choreographer … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: No Corners by Decadance Co.

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Art What!, Arts, Museums, National Gallery, Preview

Art What!: Khairullah Rahim’s Gathering of Flocks at Yavuz Gallery

This March, Yavuz Gallery Singapore presents multimedia Singaporean artist Khairullah Rahim in his second solo exhibition with the gallery, Gathering of Flocks. Extending from his recent explorations with objects and communities presented at the Singapore Biennale 2019, Gathering of Flocks presents a new body of assemblages influenced by his daily observations of his everyday urban landscape. In this iteration, Khairullah’s neighbourhood in Singapore comes into … Continue reading Art What!: Khairullah Rahim’s Gathering of Flocks at Yavuz Gallery

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Arts, Preview, Singapore, The Banter, The Theatre Practice, Theatre

The Banter: A Bigger And Better Four Horse Road With Kuo Jian Hong and Jonathan Lim

First constructed in 1837, Singapore’s Waterloo Street now has over 170 years of history to its name, and a whole lot of lives and stories that have been intertwined with it. Stretched out between Rochor and Bras Basah, if you’ve lived in Singapore for any amount of time, you’re likely to have encountered its landmarks in some form or the other, be it Bras Basah MRT … Continue reading The Banter: A Bigger And Better Four Horse Road With Kuo Jian Hong and Jonathan Lim

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Arts, Review, Theatre

★★★★☆ Review: Queens of Asia Comedy by Kam Productions (Malaysia)

Strong showcase of female comedians in celebration of International Women’s Month. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Joanne Kam is Malaysia’s reigning Queen of Comedy. So it makes complete sense to have her to lead the charge, and show the world that (Asian) women are just as funny, if not more so, than their male counterparts. With that, Kam Productions presented the inaugural edition of stand-up comedy show … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Queens of Asia Comedy by Kam Productions (Malaysia)

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Singapore

Head Out While Staying Well with Healthy Chinatown 2020 This Weekend

The coronavirus may have you down, but the Chinatown Business Association (CBA) is planning to lift your mood by bettering your health this weekend with a very special ‘Healthy Chinatown’ event, with health talks and activities to encourage locals and visitors to explore the Chinatown precinct whilst taking care of their health. Running on both 21st and 22nd March at Smith Street, the CBA will … Continue reading Head Out While Staying Well with Healthy Chinatown 2020 This Weekend

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