The pressing urge of humans to leave marks of their existence is attested by direct prints of hands found in pre-historic caves. This desire to be remembered and documented was among the factors that stimulated the development of human intelligence. Hailed as the earliest precursor to photography, Nature Printing is the practice of taking impressions […]
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, […]
Cambodia is often depicted in the public imagination as either the land of Angkor and Apsaras or the Killing Fields and the Khmer Rouge. An American writer once referred to the countries of Southeast Asia as “the Lands of Cruelty and Charm”. However, Cambodia is more than death and decoration. It is people who have […]
The Singapore International Foundation’s Arts for Good Fellowship 2023 is back with the sixth edition - exploring the theme of Empowering Meaningful Ageing through the Arts. It is scheduled to take place online from 4 – 6 October, 3 November and 1 December 2023, and in person in Singapore from 22 – 26 January 2024. […]
In partnership with the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST), this series brings classical music to ACM across two seasons every year. Visit the Shaw Foyer on Fridays at 12.30pm in October and November, to enjoy live music performed by the talented students of YST.
Duration: 6h over 3 sessions Course Description: Designed with the absolute beginner to photography in mind, Art of Seeing: Photography pares our long-running Basic Photography workshop down to the essentials in three bite-sized sessions, making it especially ideal for those who are pressed for time too. Divided into 'Theory', 'Practical', and 'Post-Production' sessions, participants will get […]
Singapore Flamenco Festival 2023 Get ready for an unforgettable Flamenco Journey 13-15 Oct ! 13 Oct, 8pm: Reflections of Time: Triple Bill A groundbreaking triple bill by the Flamenco Sin Fronteras company, “Reflections of Time” starts with a dance drama of a man tranversing the realms of life and death; then a meditation of the […]
BMSG, a trailblazer in Japan’s music industry, has just concluded BMSG FES’23, a two-weekend music extravaganza which took place in Tokyo and Osaka to celebrate its third anniversary. This year's festival expands its horizons, introducing a fresh concept with two venues and two new songs, marking a significant milestone in BMSG's journey. BMSG FES’23 took […]
The New Scripts Garage is a regular offer of dramaturgical support for new scripts, convened every other month, with low barriers to entry. On a regular basis, we open our inboxes for script submissions from playwrights seeking dramaturgical support for their work. For the November 2023 cycle, we are collaborating with Teater Ekamatra to offer a […]
Drum Up JB! is a collaboration between KL-based Orang Orang Drum Theatre (OODT) and Johore’s JB Drums, inspired by the multiple facets of the Malaysian identity including diverse musical instruments of Malaysian cultures. The show has been constantly evolving with new ideas and improvements since it was first performed at the magnificent jewel-shaped opera house […]
