Art What!: ART SG announces the SAM ART SG Fund supporting annual acquisitions for Singapore Art Museum

Launching at the third edition of ART SG in 2025, the SAM ART SG Fund will allocate SGD $150,000 for acquiring artworks by leading and emerging artists at the international art fair. These acquisitions will become part of SAM’s permanent collection, reinforcing the museum’s role as a node for contemporary art and contribute to a culture of philanthropy within Singapore. The Fund is made possible through the generous contributions of arts patrons Carmen Yixuan Li, Pure Yichun Chen, … Continue reading Art What!: ART SG announces the SAM ART SG Fund supporting annual acquisitions for Singapore Art Museum

Art What!: Prestige Art Gallery at SG Art Week 2025

As its name suggests, Prestige Art Gallery is all about showcasing some of the classiest and most prestigious art pieces and artists of today from Asia. Housed in the heart of Singapore’s cultural district at Stamford Court, in a two-storey art space, the Gallery has a clear mission of supporting collectors and artists and spearheading and advising on new collecting strategies and approaches. With that … Continue reading Art What!: Prestige Art Gallery at SG Art Week 2025

Art What!: NTU Museum’s Construction in Every Corner

NTU Museum is proud to present Construction in Every Corner, an exhibition exploring the complex and often overlooked world of urban construction. In a city where the rhythm of progress seems to be marked by perpetual noise, dust, and disruption, this exhibition asks: Are these construction projects truly just a necessary inconvenience? Or do they offer more – hidden stories, untold narratives, and unexplored spaces? … Continue reading Art What!: NTU Museum’s Construction in Every Corner

Gigs & Sets: World famous guitarist Mateus Asato comes to Swee Lee Clarke Quay for an intimate fireside fan event

With over 1.5million followers on Instagram, Brazilian guitarist Mateus Asato is influential, to say the least, and Singapore residents will now get a chance to meet him in person, as he plays live in an intimate setting. Presented by Swee Lee (sweelee.com) and Dawsons (dawsons.co.uk), get ready for “A Conversation with Mateus Asato”, an exclusive fireside fan event offering music lovers the rare opportunity to … Continue reading Gigs & Sets: World famous guitarist Mateus Asato comes to Swee Lee Clarke Quay for an intimate fireside fan event

Art What!: Singapore Art Museum presents Yee I-Lan’s ‘Mansau-Ansau’ and Pratchaya Phinthong’s ‘No Patents on Ideas’

Southeast Asia may be regionally and culturally-diverse, but there are often unexpected threads that tie these nations together. Whether it is the idea of shared colonial history, or ingrained systems that exist within society, there are often plenty of links that bring up fascinating dialogues and interactions when viewed in conjunction with each other, leading us to consider the hidden ties that bind. And so … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Museum presents Yee I-Lan’s ‘Mansau-Ansau’ and Pratchaya Phinthong’s ‘No Patents on Ideas’

Art What!: Dirimart presents Dialogues of Form and Perception with 10 top contemporary artists at Art Singapore 2025

Dirimart is pleased to announce its participation in Art SG 2025, presenting Dialogues of Form and Perception, a curated selection of works highlighting the intersections of personal, cultural, and mythical narratives through diverse artistic approaches. The exhibition brings together works by Çiğdem Aky, Nuri Bilge Ceylan, İnci Eviner, Jennifer Ipekel, Tomokazu Matsuyama, Güçlü Öztekin, Seçkin Pirim, Çağla Ulusoy, Berke Yazıcıoğlu, and Peter Zimmermann, offering viewers a multifaceted exploration of identity, tradition, and transformation. The selection includes a … Continue reading Art What!: Dirimart presents Dialogues of Form and Perception with 10 top contemporary artists at Art Singapore 2025

Art What!: Rainshadow Studios presents ‘Scarce City’ at National Gallery Singapore

Get ready to immerse yourself in a groundbreaking interactive experience that challenges perceptions of success. Scarce City, conceived by climate artist Elizabeth Mak, will premiere at the National Gallery Singapore on 11 January 2025. With only 20 participants per session, this unique arts x tech experience invites audiences to explore the psychological underpinnings of climate change and what it means to have enough. Scarce City … Continue reading Art What!: Rainshadow Studios presents ‘Scarce City’ at National Gallery Singapore

Art What!: ‘Kim Lim – The Space Between. A Retrospective’ at National Gallery Singapore

It would be impossible to talk about Singapore contemporary art without mention of sculptor Kim Lim. And it is thus with great anticipation and revere that National Gallery Singapore’s Kim Lim: The Space Between – A Retrospective finally arrives, offering a powerful and long-awaited tribute to the late Kim Lim (1936–1997). Known for her minimalist approach, Lim was a seminal Singaporean-British sculptor and printmaker whose … Continue reading Art What!: ‘Kim Lim – The Space Between. A Retrospective’ at National Gallery Singapore

Art What!: National Gallery Singapore opens new long-term exhibition ‘Singapore Stories: ​Pathways and Detours in Art​’

National Gallery Singapore presents the first part of its new long-term exhibition, Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art in the revamped DBS Singapore Gallery, where masterpieces and new artworks from the National Collection will be presented alongside loans from private and institutional collections. The exhibition explores Singapore’s stories through art, showing how artists have used their artworks to reflect and respond to societal changes over time.  Featuring … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore opens new long-term exhibition ‘Singapore Stories: ​Pathways and Detours in Art​’

External link to ★★★★★ Review: SIX by Base Entertainment Asia

★★★★★ Review: SIX by Base Entertainment Asia

Pop concert spectacular of a musical celebrating independence and sisterhood. When it premiered in 2017 at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss’ Tony Award-winning SIX was a sleeper hit of a musical phenomenon, charming crowds and growing in its fandom till it reached the West End, Broadway and now, touring the world. Little would anyone have expected this oddball idea to make such … Continue reading ★★★★★ Review: SIX by Base Entertainment Asia