Singapore's Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) welcomes a selection of Chinese Christian art from the Vatican Museums in Rome, in its latest rotation of the Christian Art Gallery. Drawn from the Anima Mundi (meaning "Soul of the World"), these are little-known treasures of Christian art made in Asia. The public will be able to view up-close […]
From 24 March 2023 Daily, 10am - 7pm | Fridays, 10am - 9pm Asian Civilisations Museum, Level 3, Fashion and Textiles Gallery The Asian Civilisations Museum presents Textile Masters to the World: The global desire for Indian cloth with a selection of exquisite garments and textiles at its Fashion and Textiles Gallery. Featuring 27 […]
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
Arnold Dreyblatt - Inventories Kang Contemporary 21.04.23 - 16.07.23 KANG Contemporary is pleased to present the exhibition INVENTORIES with US-American multidisciplinary artist Arnold Dreyblatt, which showcases recent and rarely exhibited works. New lenticular artworks reference crisis of Europe in texts by historical and recent visionaries and critics. The artist Arnold Dreyblatt interrogates ways of […]
Organised by Arts House Limited (AHL), the biennial Golden Point Award (GPA), Singapore’s premier creative writing competition, returns for its 16th edition. This year, AHL has partnered Singapore Book Council (SBC) to combine AHL’s extensive experience organising a wide range of literary initiatives with SBC’s substantial portfolio in managing high profile literary awards and competitions. GPA […]
Singapore’s only multi-lingual writing competition is back! Whether you are a writer by profession or hobby, we welcome you to showcase your writing talents. Golden Point Award offers the short story and poetry categories in Singapore’s four official languages. To celebrate 30 years of discovering talented new writers, the competition introduces a new category - […]
From food to performing arts, Southeast Asia’s intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is an important link to our past and intrinsic to our rich cultural identity. To pay homage to the time-honoured traditions and living expressions that define and connect us across the region, the National Museum of Singapore and the Maybank Foundation will be presenting […]
Join us on a journey back in time to find out and explore the history of video installation art. This two-part series offers a fascinating look at the pivotal moments when video installation first emerged in the 1980s and 1990s, staged and recreated at the latest See Me, See You: Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia […]
LEGOLAND School Challenge is back in its second iteration. This year, the Competition expands its region to include students from ASEAN countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines. Through the Competition aims to unleash students’ imagination to create the worlds of their dreams with LEGO. The theme for this year’s competition is […]
This solo art exhibition by Pratchaya Charernsook is presented as part of Art For Air X Art4C. The birth and existence of the human race creates many changes to the world, whether it be from people of various ages, during the process of birth, living and passing, they all have an effect throughout the past, […]
Richard Koh Fine Art Singapore (RKFA) is happy to announce the upcoming solo exhibition of mixed media paintings by the Vietnamese painter, Le Quoc Thanh (b.1975). Titled “Excerpts From A Heaven: How To Fly”, this exhibition is Thanh’s first solo show at the gallery, presented in partnership with Hanoi-based CUC Gallery. Through his work, Thanh […]
Our friends from Asia can now catch weekly dance performances on YouTube with English subtitles by D.U.N.K. (DANCE UNIVERSE NEVER KILLED). At the start of 2023, D.U.N.K. (DANCE UNIVERSE NEVER KILLED), a large-scale music and dance project was formed in partnership with renowned Japanese rapper and artist, SKY-HI, together with leading multi-platform entertainment powerhouse and […]
The European Film Festival (EUFF) returns to the big screen at The Projector. Presented by the European Union (EU) Delegation to Singapore, EUFF runs from 16th to 31 st May bringing the best of contemporary European cinema to the heart of Singapore’s community of film lovers. This year’s festival presents over 20 films over a […]
Call for submissions for Asian films- Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival (JAFF) is a premier Asian film festival in Indonesia focusing on the development of Asian cinema. Films must not be made before January 2022. Feature films (over 45 minutes) and short films (under 45 minutes) in narrative, documentary, experimental or animated form are accepted. Submissions […]
The Art of Drag will showcase five thoughtfully curated photo sequences capturing the essence of drag performance. Beyond the confines of gender roles, drag queens embody a passion that transcends societal norms. This exhibition will celebrate this unique and dynamic community's artistry and creativity while highlighting the importance of diversity and inclusivity in all forms […]
The future is female – and so is the past, as depicted by these portraits of girls as unlikely warriors. Together, they boldly reframe the histories of iconic women through the centuries. WE WILL SLAM YOU WITH OUR WINGS is a video and sound installation of seven hanging screens, representing a series of 19th century […]
Life Profusion is SIFA’s virtual platform, a portal for creation and discovery. This year, Life Profusion presents Privacy by MOJOKO, a series of eight digital works from eight international artists exploring modern concerns of surveillance and personal data; and Prompt: Play curated by Hong Xinyi, which gathers creative responses to programmes at SIFA 2023. Privacy […]
Life Profusion is SIFA’s virtual platform, a portal for creation and discovery. This year, Life Profusion presents Privacy by MOJOKO, a series of eight digital works from eight international artists exploring modern concerns of surveillance and personal data; and Prompt: Play curated by Hong Xinyi, which gathers creative responses to programmes at SIFA 2023. […]
At Work By The River by Yip Yew Chong 19 May - 2 June 2023 ACM Green Free Immerse yourself in Yip Yew Chong’s nostalgic paintings as bumboats float on the ACM Green, against the backdrop of the river and Singapore’s skyline. Step back in time to see what the bumboats carried during the river’s […]
Discover the intriguing amid the mundane, in this multidisciplinary installation combining performance and video installation, reflecting on the nature of time, space and our everyday relationships. With new discoveries and encounters to engage with on each day, it invites you to wander through doors and liminal spaces to piece together what lies within, and how […]
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 […]
Go on a fun-filled trail featuring Instagrammable inflatables and 2D sculptures, and interactive trail stations to learn more about Singapore Zoo’s star animals. Share your memories with us on social media by posting your photos with #HappyZOObilee #SingaporeZoo #artzooworld and stand to win prizes! Explore the trail stations along the way to discover fun facts […]
Meet The Breakfast Kakis – they love to sing and tell stories! But who is the BEST storyteller of them all? Let’s find out… Deliciously dynamic, Here Comes the Breakfast Kakis: Imagine Our Songs! is a theatre show like no other. Fall in loaf with our egg-cellent crew of storytellers as they bring your favourite […]
Paper Monkey Theatre has been conducting puppetry Masterclass annually for practitioners, in hopes to inspire and also create an entry point for more to take on the art form. This year, the focus will be on Object Puppetry. Interested applicants may send in your CV and letter of interest to us at admin@papermonkey.com.sg
Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World 27 May to 17 September 2023 Daily, 10am - 7pm | Fridays, 10am - 9pm Asian Civilisations Museum This exhibition presents the fashion journey of Andrew Gn, one of Singapore’s most prolific designers, and celebrates his major gift to the nation. Known for creations that are refined […]
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 […]
A Roving Pop-up Children’s Bookstore From 27 May to 4 June 2023, 12pm-5pm, Various locations such as Duxton Plain Park, Everton Park and Wessex Estate Free The Everyday Museum, SAM’s public art initiative, has recently launched two new public art trails, Port/raits of Tanjong Pagar: Encounters with Art in the Neighbourhood and Singapore Deviation: Wander […]
Step into THE SCHOOL, and join fellow participants on a series of communal assemblies, group lessons, solo journeys, unexpected assignments, and strange encounters across multiple sites in Stamford Arts Centre. Just like school as we think we know it, yet nothing like it at all.
Singaporean art gallery, Sound of Art (www.soundof.art), presents RE/EMERGENCE, a solo exhibition by artist Erica Wee. RE/EMERGENCE is Erica’s first solo exhibition and of great significance in her journey as an artist. Having lived away from her home of Singapore for the past 15 years and only just returned last year, the exhibition marks her […]
Art in the Commons: Data Visualising Jurong | Synthetic Visions for a Future Past (Jurong Dreaming) From 1 June to 10 September 2023 at Science Centre Singapore Access to the installation is included with general admission to Science Centre Singapore The third and last edition of Art in the Commons: Data Visualising Jurong returns with […]
Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority and presented by DBS, i Light Singapore 2023, Asia’s leading sustainable light festival, will return from 1 to 25 June 2023 and transform the Bay into a visual playground replete with new immersive light art installations and programmes that delight the senses. Curated to the theme A New Wave, […]
“The Silent Film Festival in Thailand” is back at Thai Film Archive . After a three-year break, The Silent Film Festival in Thailand returns in June to the Thai Film Archive, with a programme of classic silent films from around the world screened with live music accompaniment. This one-of-a-kind film festival has been a cultural […]
Crossing Cultures at ACM: Made by Hand Friday–Sunday, 2–4 June 2023, 4–9pm Asian Civilisations Museum Free admission to most programmes; Discounted $10 entry into Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World special exhibition during programme timings All ticketing information available via Peatix Fall in love with Asian craftsmanship with a weekend dedicated to handmade creations. […]
Date: 2 June Friday & 3 June Saturday Time: 8pm Duration: 1h, no intermission Venue: Drama Centre Black Box Tickets: $38 Performed in Thai with English surtitles Traditional Thai music and contemporary dance practice intertwine to examine the body as a political site and the sociopolitical power of dance. Stuck in the state-enforced past and […]
Children’s Season at Peranakan Museum: Dreams and Pawsibilities 3–25 June 2023 Peranakan Museum Free admission to Peranakan Museum on 10, 17, 18 and 24 June 2023, 10am–4pm Information available on the Peranakan Museum’s website School’s out! Join the museum’s resident cat on a dreamy adventure this Children’s Season to discover Peranakan art and culture. Explore […]
Date: 3 June Saturday & 4 June Sunday Time: 2pm & 5pm Duration: 1h, no intermission Venue: School of the Arts Studio Theatre Tickets: $38 Performed in Japanese with English surtitles Projected images of a man and a woman begin talking about a play that was performed in the theatre, a play set in the […]
Projected images of a man and a woman begin talking about a play that was performed in the theatre, a play set in the room where they had lived together. But is what the two are talking about fiction or reality? As the fictional, projected space on screen and the real space of the theatre […]
Date: 3 June Saturday Time: 8pm Date: 4 June Sunday Time: 3pm Duration: 1h 10m, no intermission Venue: Esplanade Theatre Tickets: $48 Intimate, joyous and searching, HUMANS 2.0 sees the performers find redemptive power in strength and fiercely celebrate what it means to be human – a message of hope as the world reels from […]
SAMily Funday: Children's Season Edition 3 June 2023, 1pm-5pm, SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark All programmes are free; General admission (free for Singaporeans and PRs) applies for exhibitions. The June edition of SAMily Funday promises an unforgettable experience that blends art, education, and entertainment for the whole family. A special Children’s Season edition takes place […]
Labelled as “piano maestro” by The Straits Times, 10-year-old Singaporean prodigy Mikkel Myer Lee returns as the youngest pianist globally to enthral audiences with a masterful performance of Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1 and Chopin Piano Concerto No. 2 within one concert. Held at the Esplanade Concert Hall, he will be accompanied by The Asian […]
cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival returns with a riveting 13th edition that draws us back to the essence of dance: the body as instrument, and movement as language. What worlds, horizons, and perspectives could the medium of dance possibly illuminate? In our present flux, we let our bodies speak. Reflecting upon the chaos and conundrums of […]
How can we encourage more to look at the world with fresh eyes, unencumbered by the norms and standards of society? Perhaps start at A Piece Of Home, a group exhibition featuring 26 young persons with disabilities (PwDs). Organised by ART:DIS and curated by award-winning exhibition-maker John Tung, the comprehensive showcase of over 60 artworks across […]
NUNO (布) is a contemporary and aerial dance production that exploits the convergent possibilities and divergent tensions between contemporary and aerial dance. Five dancers move between the ground and the air, exploring the dynamics between body to body, body to silk and body to space. Between the tensile pull of muscle and silk, NUNO seeks to ask - […]
Sat 10 Jun | 11am - 12pm | Meeting Point: Singtel Special Exhibition Gallery, Level 3, City Hall Wing Unpack the curatorial narratives of "Living Pictures: Photography in Southeast Asia" and listen to behind-the-scenes stories with the exhibition's curators. Uncover the medium’s history in the region, and how it contributed to the development of Southeast […]
Sat 10 Jun | 1pm - 2pm | Meeting Point: The Ngee Ann Kongsi Concourse Gallery, Level B1, City Hall Wing, National Gallery Singapore By staging and recreating seminal works by ten artists, "See Me, See You: Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia" locates the moment when the form first emerged in the region in […]
Sunday 11 June 2023 | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | National Gallery Singapore, Supreme Court Wing, Level 5, Glass Room *This reading group will be conducted in Mandarin. *The English reading group will be held between September and October. “The occurrence of an abstract concept is not foreign but has a deep root in our aesthetics […]
Join this reading group and delve into Ink Master Liu Kuo-sung’s written text "On Abstract Paintings" (1960) as he unpacks modern abstract art in relation to Chinese aesthetic thought. Together, we will discuss and meditate on the visual sensation and perception of his abstract ink paintings. This reading group is led by Curatorial Assistant Tan […]
The inaugural UOL X ART:DIS Art Prize is a platform to recognise talented artists with disabilities in Singapore. This art competition aims to support winning artists in their artistic journey, showcasing their excellent works to the public and opening up more opportunities for them to deepen their practice and gain market exposure. Available in two […]
School’s out and it’s time to celebrate at Peter & Blue’s Birthday Party! Bring along your party hats as we cheer and clap along to the adventure of Peter, his dog, Blue, and his cat, Calico. This witty and fun ballet will spark imagination in children with its cheery brilliance and playful storyline. With incredibly […]
16 June - 17 June 2023, Friday and Saturday 10am - 5pm The Arts House Ticketed and Free Programmes Delve into the imaginative world of folklores and local tales this June for the second edition of the annual children’s multilingual literary arts festival Monstrous Fun! @ The Arts House, organised by Arts House Limited. Embark […]
KANG Contemporary is pleased to announce the Artist Talk with Arnold Dreyblatt alongside the current exhibition INVENTORIES Friday, 16th of June at 18:00 About: Ways we remember history, collect memories and hold on to information is a reflection of the present more than a representation of the past. If the past and present seep into […]
The Gallery Wellness Festival is back from 17 June to 9 July 2023 with a new theme—"Art Connects". This year join us for more than 20 unique art-inspired wellness experiences that engage our five senses and help us connect deeply with ourselves as well as the people around us. Visit the Gallery and take part […]
Sun 18 Jun | 3.00pm | National Gallery Singapore, Supreme Court Wing, Level 5, Glass Room "Unseen Burma: Early Photography 1862–1962" presents a curated set of rare images from his personal collection that brings readers through different facets of Burmese culture and heritage. Rittinaphakorn uses 1962—the year of the Burmese coup d’etat which overthrew the civilian […]
Feelers and Tusitala are back for our second Art Tech PechaKucha on Thursday, 22 June, from 7 – 8.30 pm. This June, we bring you another quickfire round of art and tech insights by a group of diverse presenters, who will do it PechaKucha style - a fast-paced storytelling format of 20 slides x 20 […]
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 […]
Art Moments Bali | 23–25 June 2023 InterContinental Bali Resort , Jimbaran Art Moments Bali 2023 presents the theme of ‘Infinite Boundaries’ to emphasize the unlimited value of creation. Today’s fine art continues to develop with themes of creation that are relevant to the changing lives of contemporary society. The development of value creation usually […]
24 June 2023, Saturday 10am - 5pm Goodman Arts Centre Ticketed and Free Programmes Organised by Arts House Limited, the well-loved annual Goodman Open House returns this June with open studios, engaging workshops, a pop-up artist market, and a closing parade showcasing the vibrant artistic talents of Goodman Arts Centre’s tenants while engaging the […]
Chong Tze Chien invites emerging and new writers, and anyone interested in scriptwriting as a medium, to attend this 2.5-hour workshop. Aptly titled Don’t fret. Just write., it encourages playfulness with the craft of writing. Tze Chien shares strategies to fire the imagination and create space for writing flow - a space and time where […]
FreedomFilmFest seeks film grant proposals and completed films that interrogate the theme #WhyFreedom. The team is looking for fresh and insightful takes on freedom that will inspire and challenge audiences to strive for peace, dignity and human rights for all regardless of colour, religion or creed. Film grant proposals should be submitted by 26 June […]
Experience the long-awaited return of Ryan Cayabyab to Singapore, as Ryan Cayabayab and The Ryan Cayabyab Singers grace the stage for an exclusive one-night performance. Prepare to be enchanted by the musical genius of Mr. C, the renowned 2018 Philippine National Artist, as he takes you on a nostalgic journey through his extraordinary repertoire. With […]
Creatives, by nature, observe, raise questions, stimulate thought, and develop agency. As we dig our roots deeper to find meaning in our current contexts, practices, and environments, we branch wide to explore new ways of doing and ways of being in an increasingly complex world. Themed Rooting Deep, Branching Wide - Strengthening Practices and Expanding Possibilities, we […]
With an ethereal voice that rings as clear as glass, Cécile McLorin Salvant is arguably one of the most compelling jazz vocalists today. Describing her own sound as “jazz, blues, with elements of folk and musical theatre”, the three-time Grammy award winner is known to draw inspiration from historical narratives with distinct eclecticism, in a […]
With an ethereal voice that rings as clear as glass, Cécile McLorin Salvant is arguably one of the most compelling jazz vocalists today. Describing her own sound as “jazz, blues, with elements of folk and musical theatre”, the three-time Grammy award winner is known to draw inspiration from historical narratives with distinct eclecticism, in a […]
Boo Sze Yang, Milenko Prvački & Wong Keen | The Spatial, The Ephemeral, And The Possibility Of It All artcommune gallery 01.07.2023 - 16.07.2023 artcommune gallery is honoured to present The Spatial, The Ephemeral, And The Possibility Of It All. This major 3-man group exhibition, will showcase over 30 new works by Singapore’s leading […]
Featuring paintings, collages, drawings, prints, sculptures, photographs, hand-thrown ceramics and many more exciting works! The artistic process knows no bounds of time, extending beyond the constraints of a fixed schedule. Inspiration can illuminate the artist's path at any given moment, be it the radiant afternoon or the tranquil pre-dawn hours. Embracing this notion, INSTINC proudly […]
Celebrate queer joy with us and join us for original drag, theatre, spoken word performances and more! As queers, society limits us to the margins: but we're here to show you that you can be anything and anyone, if only you dream it. Featuring gender as nasi padang, a lifelong Aishwarya Rai stan, stand-up in […]
