A despot has come to power. The population is anxious, submissive and scared. But beneath every violation of civil liberty, there are real human beings; behind every act of resistance, there is an individual willing to risk everything. And these people aren't heroic or remarkable – they're just like us. Through a series […]
The National Youth Film Awards (NYFA) is a national award that celebrates youths who have excelled across the various aspects of filmmaking – be it content creation and production, script writing, animation, or screenplay writing. It seeks to instill a greater appreciation of independent films, fuel the passion for filmmaking, and generates opportunities for further […]
After smashing her work computer in the office pantry in an uncharacteristic fit of rage, Risa is now sat in a room with Dr Robert, her newly acquired therapist. She cannot go back to how she was living before. Risa must look back on her own life to look forward. What caused her to end […]
Calling all choreographers, dancers, filmmakers, movement artists, and visual artists! *SCAPE Creative Arts invites talented youth artists who are eager to collaborate, experiment, and incubate new and original works. You will get an opportunity to showcase your creativity and present your works in early 2024. Apply now and send in your ideas! https://bit.ly/CAopencall2023
Photo credit to Arun Kumar “A performer of exquisite grace and technique.” – The New Yorker “ may be five-foot-two, but she dances like a giant.” Marina Harss, Dance Magazine Mesmerising and immersive, ABHIPSAA – A Seeking charts a personal journey of discovery in physical, emotional, and spiritual realms. In four choreographic works, revered dance doyen Bijayini […]
introduces the office of Sanuki Daisuke Architects under the theme Blank in the City. The exhibition invites viewers to experience the space authentically designed by the participating architects - the signature of the series . “We define BLANK as a condition of a space that is free, flexible, and open to all possibilities, and that […]
You’re invited to a rare & exclusive look into the world of pole dancing brought to you by Pole Dance Movement in celebration of our 5th Anniversary. Headlining with a thrill-packed 2 days of Pole Dance performances at the heart of Kuala Lumpur city, gathering dancers from all over Malaysia and internationally acclaimed judges and […]
A new volume edited by Kirstin Pauka, Dennis Gupa, and Catherine Diamond will address the particular contributions made by Southeast Asian live performances of theatre, dance, puppetry, and performance art to further a healthy engagement with nature. Southeast Asian ecology and people’s relations to it are distinctly different from those in secular, modern, scientifically-driven post-Cartesian […]
Hop aboard the National Museum of Singapore’s ‘flight’ to discover Singapore with Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore through Travel, 1800s-2000s, a travel-themed exhibition that traces the evolution of Singapore’s identity as a popular travel destination, through the eyes of those who arrived at our shores from the past to the present. Set against the backdrop of […]
Siao Char Bors Comedy, Singapore’s favourite women & queer-friendly comedy night brings you an extravaganza of queer comedy, drag & burlesque! We have queer comedy newcomers and veterans of Singapore’s stand up scene, headlined by comedians SAM SEE (THE MOST well-travelled & best dressed comedian in Singapore) & NEBULOUS NIANG (fast-rising sapphic star of Singapore’s […]
Being with Water By Ng Hui Hsien 11 Jul – 6 Aug 2023 Lower Gallery, Objectifs Free admission Being with Water is a photographic work that explores the interconnectedness between our interior worlds and the elemental. It features unique silver gelatin prints suggestive of landscapes, dusk, and dawn, visually alluding to renewal and transformation, beginnings and endings, […]
The New Scripts Garage provides three scripts with considered dramaturgical support in the form of either a facilitated Script Circle or One-on-One Dramaturgy Sessions with our Writer in Residence. The first six eligible scripts received during the Open Call Submissions period will be handed over to the team of readers, made up of directors, playwrights, and […]
SIAO CHAR BORS Comedy, your favourite women & queer-friendly comedy open mic night is back on stage with a vengeance! This month, we have an exciting open mic and two rising stars of the local comedy scene, HOANG DANG BACH and EUGENE LIM. As a special treat, we are also bringing back two young drag […]
Southeast Asian Arts Forum 2023 SUSTAINABILITY 2.0: CODING THE WORLD THAT WILL REMAKE ITSELF 3-4 August 2023 Hosted by Institute of Southeast Asian Arts Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts 80 Bencoolen street,Singapore 189655 The majority of our activity revolves around a cycle of consumption and production, and this cycle is especially relevant to us operating […]
Come for a night of knee-slapping fun and awesome craft beers at the American Taproom, Waterloo St! Hosted by the terrific Steph Chan, LADYBO$$ COMEDY is an open mic that spotlights rising women and queer comics in Singapore. We have an amazing lineup of talented comics performing - and for our first-ever edition on 3 […]
STPI is thrilled to present "In Praise of Silence 寂靜在說話", a solo exhibition by Jane Lee, curated by Tan Siuli. Explore our exhibition and gain insight into the artworks through our guided tours, led by STPI staff and docents. Our guided tours also offer an exclusive look into our Creative Workshop and Papermill. Guided Tours […]
Venue: Esplanade Studio 219 (located at Esplanade Mall Level 2, entrance next to Straits Chinese Signatures Restaurant) We invite you to join us as we celebrate the launch of (Asian) Dramaturgs' Network: Sensing, Complexity, Tracing and Doing, a publication that brings together a range of ideas, reflections and conversations about dramaturgy and dramaturgs in the region. […]
THE FRUIT BASKET IS BACK, FULLY VACCINATED! Singapore's only drag incubation programme is back, with a brand-new offering of drag queens, kings and burlesque things. We’re ready to spoil you rotten with some of the season’s finest new fruit. THE FRUIT BASKET: GET WELL SOON is the juiciest cabaret in town, featuring the reintroduction of […]
The renowned T'ang Quartet is thrilled to announce a mesmerising concert experience at Victoria Concert Hall on August 29, where they will celebrate the brilliance of chamber music's finest composers. Set against the backdrop of their mission to honour classical era legends while embracing the contributions of contemporary composers, the ensemble will present an enchanting […]
SIAO CHAR BORS COMEDY, your favourite women & queer-friendly comedy open mic night is back on stage with a vengeance! Featuring an exciting range of fresh open micers, drag queens ACYD RAYNE and DIQ ENVY and visiting Malaysian headliner NAT KANG! A percentage of proceeds from ticket sales will be going to Malaysia's Community Health […]
Can landmarks be forgotten? Many landmarks have graced Singapore's soil and skyline, but as they make way in the name of development, their stories slowly fade away with the passage of time. Enter Stories of the Un(forgotten) - Landmarks, a dramatized Podcast by Emerging Playwright gongxin. Through weaving historical facts, anecdotal interviews and a rich, […]
See Me, See You | A Conservator’s Tour Sat 21 Oct | 2pm | Meeting Point: City Hall Wing, Level B1, The Ngee Ann Kongsi Concourse Gallery | Free, registration required: https://bit.ly/SMSY_Conservation -- How does conservation come into play when restaging artworks made of outdated technology? In this one-off tour experience with the curators and artwork […]
🍂 Opening with the artist in attendance is on Saturday, 28 October 2023, 3 - 5pm. All are welcome! AC43 Gallery is proud to present the latest solo exhibition of local multidisciplinary artist Chua Chon Hee. The exhibition features a selection of 25 monotype prints accomplished by the artist between 2013 – 2023 and 8 […]
Affordable Art Fair Singapore is back! Get ready for a fun-filled weekend of art, art, and more art at the iconic F1 Pit Building from 10 – 12 November 2023. Whether you're a seasoned art collector or a budding art lover, there's something for everyone at the Affordable Art Fair. With over 1000s of […]
You know pop music. You've watched musicals. You might have even caught a couple of pop musicals. But what about an unscripted pop musical? In the 90s and early 2000s, boy bands and girl groups reigned supreme. Everyone knew their music, everyone had a favourite member, and everyone had an opinion on which pop group […]
Embark on a captivating voyage to discover the heritage and culture of the Malayalee community in Singapore with the Indian Heritage Centre’s third community co-curated exhibition, Ente Veedu, My Home: Malayalees in Singapore. Co-curated with the Malayalee community in Singapore, the exhibition features a remarkable collection of over 200 artefacts – ranging from an ornate […]
For one evening only! Join us as five of Ireland's most sought-after and respected Irish artists present a wonderful open-air opera recital at LASALLE College of the Arts Campus Green. The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival performance will create a memorable and inspirational experience, showcasing the magic of Ireland's Summer Opera Festival. Talented and acclaimed artists - Kelli-Ann […]
Celebrating the launch of Art Works' brand new street-level gallery at One Holland Village, we proudly present this exhibition of works from Hollywood artist Danny Minnick. Minnick, celebrated for his exceptional talent and an esteemed clientele that includes A-list celebrities like Robert Downey Jr, Jessica Alba, and LeBron James, will make his impressive Asia debut […]
Emerging ASEAN artists will display their new works, dabbling in video, sound and virtual reality installations, at an exhibition that caps the second cycle of a joint art programme between Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the European Union (EU) Delegation to Singapore. This is the second exhibition under SEA AiR – Studio Residencies […]
Emerging ASEAN artists will display their new works, dabbling in video, sound and virtual reality installations, at an exhibition that caps the second cycle of a joint art programme between Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the European Union (EU) Delegation to Singapore. This is the second exhibition under SEA AiR – Studio Residencies […]
From 1 January to 24 February 2024, CapitaLand invites shoppers to create their own tales of a joyful reunion and welcome the Year of the Dragon with larger-than-life installations featuring POP MART Disney-themed toys across 16 CapitaLand malls islandwide. For more information, visit the CapitaLand website at https://www.capitaland.com/Tales-of-Joyful-Reunion, and follow us for more updates on […]
From 1 January to 24 February 2024, CapitaLand invites shoppers to create their own tales of a joyful reunion and welcome the Year of the Dragon with larger-than-life installations featuring POP MART Disney-themed toys across 16 CapitaLand malls islandwide. Are you a fan of POP MART art toys? Make sure to head down to POP […]
SIAO CHAR BORS Comedy, your favourite women & queer-friendly comedy open mic night presents ROBYN PERKINS (US/UK) in her comedy special about bisexuality, science and misinformation, MILLION DOLLAR MAYBE! Also featuring an open mic and drag performances by visiting Latvian drag king BILL LAGOON and rising star of local drag EARTH NAKHA! ABOUT ROBYN PERKINS American-born Robyn Perkins […]
Take the next step in the arts at LASALLE, Asia’s leading contemporary arts and design institution. Here, we bring out the best of your creative talent through an inspiring, interdisciplinary approach, led by an international faculty of artist-educators. Visit LASALLE Open House on 19 and 20 January 2024 to discover what it takes to make […]
The world has been sustained by one mechanism; that which moves our city, our body, our thoughts and existence - Breathing. RawGround 2024 is a ten-day event of curated film screenings, artist talks and workshops connected by the theme: Breathing - the movement of space. The first three days feature activities that are held on […]
Ground Up: Thinking of a Place 28 Jan 2024 (Sun), 5pm—6.30pm DECK Open Ground at 120A Prinsep Street Admission is free and donations are welcomed! Register on decksg.eventbrite.com Using space as a point of departure, we bring together the players of the neighbourhood and examine the relevance of an arts space within the neighbourhood. A […]
IT’S RAINING MEN! This February, the Chaotic Cabaret brings you a night of drag like you've never experienced: our very first all-drag king show. Get ready to swoon and scream for more as we bring you not one, not two, but NINE of Singapore's hottest drag kings (no, we didn't know we had that many, […]
Sự tích trái thơm / Ang Alamat ng Pinya (“the legend of the pineapple”) is on the move, like it has been for centuries. Originally cultivated as Hoyriri by the Tupinambá people in present-day Brazil and Paraguay, the pineapple’s uprootings through Portuguese colonization of South America have left traces in Southeast Asian mythology, motherly sermons […]
The World Press Photo Exhibition, a showcase of award-winning photography that sparks important discussions about press freedom, current events, and documentation, will be in Manila from February 26 to March 17. The exhibition includes works from Filipino winners Kimberly dela Cruz and Hannah Reyes Morales. A roundtable discussion on the Future of Journalism is scheduled […]
To understand the fascination in sound-making means dissecting the social history of the cacophony and the ‘noise’ makers (or the early forms of musical instruments) that have emerged from the particular relationship between humans and nature. Learning to create sounds is also learning to listen to them. To accompany the visual landscape of Truong Cong […]
Standing in the waves of time, gazing at the horizon between life and death, one turns to another and breaks the silence: “How do you prepare to leave this world?” Both Sides, Now 2024 returns this March with the community exhibition tides 潮! A band of 8 brave elders invites you to reflect and respond […]
Join us for a two-day conference that examines the significance of the Manila galleon trade, which connected Asia to the Americas and Europe for centuries. Leading scholars will present new research and insights into how the galleons influenced the cultural, economic, political, and social landscapes of the Philippines, Mexico, Spain, and other countries from the […]
Organised by ArtsWok Collaborative Discover how to engage communities more creatively and effectively at the ArtsWok Learning Forum 2024: Developing Community Creatively happening on 29 and 30 March at Goodman Arts Centre. Highlights include an array of panels, workshops, reflexive dialogue and field visits; where you'll encounter a broad range of socially and community-engaged arts […]
"IKIRO" is a Japanese word that can be translated into English as "Be alive". "IKIRO" was the word that the artist Takahiro Suzuki, born 1967 in Osaka, started writing in his diary when he was about 20 years old. It was the word that gave him courage and gave his life meaning to this day. […]
As part of the Philippines’ Guest of Honour Country activities for the 2025 Frankfurt Buchmesse (FBM), the organizing committee has called for submissions to the Philippine Pavilion Book Exhibition. The 2000-square-meter pavilion in Germany will cradle the book exhibition that will showcase the distinguished titles from a century of publishing in the country, inclusive of […]
The Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) and The Manila Times College Subic are holding the second year of its Film School Workshop Series entitled “Making Movies” to be held from April to April 27 2024 at the TMTCS Campus in Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Olongapo City. Young Filipino students and filmmakers from Central […]
Walk For A Change. Walk For Mental Health. Join us for a cause at The Red Pencil (Singapore)'s inaugural Art To HeART Charity Walkathon 2024! Be part of our Charity Walkathon held in partnership with Seletar Country Club and show your support for mental health. Walk alongside us in solidarity with the underprivileged beneficiaries […]
Participatory modes of expanded cinema performances are the focus of Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen’s residency period. Playing and Becoming is a performance-talk centered around such a participatory mode of live film creation. It explores this as an event of collective action and knowledge circulation, that fosters the potential of multiplicities through image and sound […]
Participatory modes of expanded cinema performances are the focus of Mark Chua and Lam Li Shuen’s residency period. Playing and Becoming is a performance-talk centered around such a participatory mode of live film creation. It explores this as an event of collective action and knowledge circulation, that fosters the potential of multiplicities through image and sound […]
The 2nd Philippine Queer Studies Conference has launched a call for papers and panel proposals. This year’s theme is “Bridging queer knowledges and desires.” As with its first iteration, this year’s conference seeks to highlight queer work and scholarship in the country, and facilitate stronger connections between LGBTQI scholars, policy makers, and advocates. It is […]
The New Scripts Garage is an offer of dramaturgical support for new scripts, with low barriers to entry. On a regular basis, we open our inboxes for script submissions from playwrights seeking dramaturgical support for their work. The first eight eligible scripts will receive considered dramaturgical support in the form of either a facilitated Script […]
30 June 2024, 11:59pm The Ateneo Art Gallery and the Kalaw-Ledesma Foundation, Inc., call for entries to the 11th Ateneo Art Awards Purita Kalaw-Ledesma Prizes in Art Criticism, with the theme”Fluctuation”. The latter is based on Kalaw-Ledesma’s belief in “fluctuation as a realm of possibility” seeking entries that look at artists, works, exhibitions, projects, practices […]
Join us for the first Artistic Directors Academy (ADA) public lecture: Urban (Re)Development by m7red! Gain fresh insights on geopolitical complexities of urban spaces and investigate how to empower people disproportionately impacted by spatial injustice with potential means of resilience. An independent research group of architects and spatial planners from Buenos Aires, m7red specialises in […]
UOB-NAFA Southeast Asian Arts Forum 2024 will mark its 5th anniversary and this year is held in conjunction with ADPRex, on 2 August 2024 in Singapore and online. In concord with the theme of precarity, the 5th edition of the Southeast Asian Arts Forum will once again evaluate questions surrounding the meaningfulness of practice, the […]
InstaGeylang is a community based photography challenge that encourages the public to snap and share their photos of Geylang Serai on social media. It aims to promote creative activity and start a repository of collective memory for the Geylang Serai area over the years. This year’s exhibition coincides with the completion of the arch at […]
MAVEN IRA IS THRILLED TO INVITE YOU TO A PRIVATE VIEWING OF ‘SILENT DIALOGUES’, A CAPTIVATING SOLO EXHIBITION BY ARYAN ARORA. THIS SERIES OF 15 MONOCHROMATIC PAINTINGS EXPLORES THE DUALITY OF BLACK AND WHITE, WITH ONLY TWO GRACED BY COLOUR. THE ARTWORKS DELVE INTO THE THEME OF MASKS THAT PEOPLE WEAR UNKNOWINGLY, EVEN ALONE. EACH ARTWORK […]
Cor Machina (Heart of the Machine) is an immersive and interactive experience combining poetry, sound, and light. Part of "Waterloo Street Stories 2024: Interplay" and Centre 42's 10th Anniversary celebrations, this event celebrates the rich histories and communities of Waterloo Street. Waterloo Street represents Singapore's diverse heritage, and Cor Machina explores the connections between communities and the arts, […]
Organised by ART:DIS Curated by John Tung 19 to 29 Sep 2024 Venue: Objectifs Chapel Gallery Free admission Fern Wong, a self-taught artist with Down syndrome, captivates with her intricate patterns and vibrant colors inspired by nature. The “Natural Geometry” exhibition showcases her drawings and papercut techniques, highlighting the natural world’s inherent patterns, from tree […]
Sing’theatre Academy presents “Best of Broadway” starring The Showstoppers To kickstart the celebration of Sing’theatre Academy’s 10th anniversary, "Best of Broadway," is a vibrant homage to the magic of musical theatre. Directed by TJ Taylor, the concert will showcase a variety of songs from classic and contemporary musicals, ensuring there is something for everyone to […]
Embark on a literary journey with Poems on the MRT, an initiative by the National Arts Council in partnership with SMRT and Stellar Ace, brought to life by Sing Lit Station. From 1 November 2024, Singapore poetry will take over the MRT network, integrating local literature into the daily experience of commuters. Look out for […]
Winter is here, and there are so many things that need to be prepared! Snowmen need to be built, walls need to be decorated, and children ought to be in bed before Santa arrives! Join our Winter Madness camp as we get ready for winter and for Santa’s visit! Just make sure not to get caught in a snowball fight! […]
