Music Is: VCHPresents Chamber – Endless Sound 无限的笙 by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (Preview)

Renowned sheng virtuoso Wu Wei leads musicians of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra on a journey from East to West and back again in Endless Sound, playing on a Sunday afternoon on 9th February. Wu Wei has crafted a programme bringing together Chinese favourites – such as Dragon Dance 金蛇狂舞 by Nie Er 聂耳 and Dance of the Yao People 瑶族舞曲 by Mao Yuan 茅沅 – and … Continue reading Music Is: VCHPresents Chamber – Endless Sound 无限的笙 by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra (Preview)

Music Is: Lacuna Coil For Singapore Rockfest II Afterparty in March 2020 (Preview)

In the world of rock, the party never ends. And for Singapore Rockfest II, Italian alt-metal outfit Lacuna Coil are stepping up to the task, as they play at The Afterfest Party on 27th March 2020 at the Esplanade Annexe Studio! Formed in 1994, Lacuna Coil quickly became one of Century Media’s biggest selling bands. From Comalies (2002) and Karmacode (2004) to Shallow Life (2009) … Continue reading Music Is: Lacuna Coil For Singapore Rockfest II Afterparty in March 2020 (Preview)

Exhibition Extravaganza: Ian Woo’s Joy of a preverbal dispenser at FOST Gallery

Ian Woo (b. 1967, Singapore) is an artist influenced by forms of modernism, perceptual abstraction and the sound structures of music improvisation. His paintings, painted objects and drawings are characterised by a sense of gravitational and representational change. For his latest exhibition, presented by FOST Gallery, Joy of a preverbal dispenser sees Woo employing painting as a ‘mental’ device where forms modulate between crevices and haptic … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: Ian Woo’s Joy of a preverbal dispenser at FOST Gallery

Music Is: 13 New Music Acts To Perform at All Things New X Noise Weekend

Following a two-month long Noise Music mentorship, 13 young up and coming music acts are set to make their professional debuts at the Esplanade’s All Things New X Noise Weekend from from 17th to 19th January 2020. For one weekend, audiences can expect a weekend filled with music across a range of genres as the next generation of emerging musicians bring their best sounds to … Continue reading Music Is: 13 New Music Acts To Perform at All Things New X Noise Weekend

Best Of 2019: The 2nd Bakchormeeboy Theatre Awards (2019)

As 2019 draws to a close, it’s time for us to once again look back on the last 12 months of local theatre and pick out the works we thought most stood out and remained steadfast productions in our memories. 2019 marks a year of reflection, with the decade drawing to a close and prime time to think back on all that’s happened. And we … Continue reading Best Of 2019: The 2nd Bakchormeeboy Theatre Awards (2019)

Eco-Couture And Not A Trash Bag In Sight: Daniel Boey Brings Sustainable Fashion To The Runway For New Year’s Eve Countdown 2020

Moving from 2019 to 2020 may spell the end of a decade, but it certainly doesn’t mean we’re starting completely afresh. One of the biggest concerns of 2019 turned out to be sustainability, and for Singapore’s ‘Godfather of Fashion’ Daniel Boey, he’ll be bringing that into vogue this New Year, with a runway show focusing completely on local brands championing sustainable fashion. With the runway … Continue reading Eco-Couture And Not A Trash Bag In Sight: Daniel Boey Brings Sustainable Fashion To The Runway For New Year’s Eve Countdown 2020

Arts in Malaysia: An Interview with Johnny Ong, Co-Founder of Hauntu

KUALA LUMPUR – Do you believe in ghosts? If you came to THE LINC KL and looked around a bit, you might just find an attraction that’ll convince you of their existence, with Hauntu.  A portmanteau of the English word ‘haunt’ and Malay word ‘hantu’ (ghost), Hauntu mashes escape room and haunted house for one hell of an experience, as live theatre performance, role play and storytelling come together. … Continue reading Arts in Malaysia: An Interview with Johnny Ong, Co-Founder of Hauntu

Museum Musings: 浮槎 Fú Chá at the National Gallery Singapore’s Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden

  Launched as part of Singapore Art Week 2020, Cao Fei, one of China’s foremost contemporary artists, presents a new large-scale kinetic sculptural installation, 浮槎 Fú Chá, at National Gallery Singapore, as part of the Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission. This marks an exciting departure for the artist who is primarily known for her moving image practice. Some of her known works include RMB City: A Second … Continue reading Museum Musings: 浮槎 Fú Chá at the National Gallery Singapore’s Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden

foodXculture: An Interview with Christina Keilthy, Founder and Co-Owner of Mod-Peranakan Restaurant Godmama

Christina Keilthy’s history is an interesting one, hailing from the fast-moving consumer good industry and having dealt with brands from Danone Yogurt to Evian Water, and even Wrigley’s chewing gum (she also happens to be the brains behind the brand’s Eclipse mints, circumventing Singapore’s strict chewing gum sale laws). But F&B, and a restaurant at that, was a whole new world and untapped territory for … Continue reading foodXculture: An Interview with Christina Keilthy, Founder and Co-Owner of Mod-Peranakan Restaurant Godmama

Preview: Esplanade presents Huayi Festival 2020

As we approach Chinese New Year once again, so does the Esplanade’s annual Huayi – Chinese Festival of Arts. Come the year of the Rat, often considered a symbol of wit, imagination and curiosity, Huayi is set to bring these traits to life in its programming, with a line-up of leading Chinese artists from Singapore and beyond between 31st January and 9th February 2020. Presenting a mix … Continue reading Preview: Esplanade presents Huayi Festival 2020