Fault Lines
2023-11-16 - 2023-11-19 | PJPAC, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, S611, Second Floor, 1 Utama E, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 47800
“The Aziz family reunites in New York City. Nobody leaves their baggage behind.”
After graduating university on a government scholarship, Shereen Rahman didn’t return to Kuala Lumpur and settled down in New York City instead.
It’s been a few years, and she has a secret. A big, scandalous secret.
But everything should be ok for as long as she’s 10,000 miles away from her family.
And then one day, they visit.
There’s her mother Habsah. And her uncle Zul, and his wife Juita. They’re hoping to spend time with Shereen and her uncle Ray, a fellow transplant to the city.
As the days pass, it becomes obvious that everyone has their own reason to come on the trip. And it’s not to catch the bright lights of the Big Apple.
This is one family reunion you do not want to miss.
A debut full-length play by Adriana Nordin Manan, “Fault Lines” was a semi-finalist in the International Scratchpad Series by The Playwrights Realm, New York City (2021).
Produced by: Protagonist Studio
Story Development by: Cocoon Creative Lab
Playwright/Executive Producer/Producer: Adriana Nordin Manan
Director: Ghafir Akbar

Selections from the 21st Century Art Museum (21AM)
2023-11-16 08:00 - 2024-11-21 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Museum of Fine Arts Philippines, Padre Burgos Ave, Ermita, Manila, Philippines
21st Century Art Museum is a transmedia project of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) that seeks to promote the institution’s collection of art, objects, and artifacts. It exists online and digitally, as it does on the CCP’s Accession Record System (ARS), and everywhere it can, including in real life spaces. From November 2023 until November 2024, an iteration of it will be on exhibit at the National Museum of Fine Arts, with contemporary art works from the 1960s to the 1980s, across Framed under two sections, “The Possibilities of Luminance” and “Man and Nature,” the selection highlights artistic defiance of traditional art forms and the shift towards conceptual, experimental, and abstract work.
Click here for more information.

Manila Galleon: From Asia to the Americas
2023-11-16 10:00 - 2024-03-17 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
Manila Galleon: From Asia to the Americas is the first exhibition in Singapore to explore
a trade across the Pacific that connected Asia to the Americas and Europe. For
centuries, ships laden with porcelain, silk, ivory, spices, and other goods sailed annually
across the Pacific from Manila to Acapulco, returning with millions of pieces of silver.
Through over 140 extraordinary works of art from the 16th to 20th century, Manila
Galleon: From Asia to the Americas reveals how the movement of people, goods, and
ideas through the Philippines and Mexico created a shared heritage across the seas.
Visitors can look forward to rare and important objects on loan from prestigious
international partners, from luxurious gold and silverwares to porcelain, featherworks,
and furniture from across Asia. Stories of diverse communities are brought to life by
immersive art installations and programmes, as visitors are invited to reflect on the
global impact of port cities.

Making Space: Objectifs Turns 20
2023-11-16 12:00 - 2023-12-16 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
A gathering of moments across the past 20 years of Objectifs
16 Nov to 16 Dec 2023
Chapel Gallery, Objectifs
Tues to Sat, 12pm to 7pm / Sun, 12pm to 4pm
Free admission
This exhibition is held in conjunction with Objectifs’ 20th anniversary fundraising campaign. Click here to find out more.
Making Space is a gathering of moments across the past 20 years of Objectifs. The showcase charts our evolution in size and spirit, reflecting on the ways we have grown in community and verve, and how we have been shaped by the unique conditions of the Singapore arts scene and wider trends. As an independent visual arts centre focused on photography and film, Objectifs has made room for image-based art to traverse boundaries of form and function, while encouraging conversations about the manifold ways in which stories, issues, and artistic expression can bring us together.
In marking our 20th anniversary, we pay homage to the people and events that have made Objectifs possible. It is a tribute to the past and a celebration of the present, in anticipation of the future. It is an attempt to learn together, connect with each other, and enable more inclusive and diverse ways of telling stories and building communities through the power of the image.

SINGAPORE WRITERS FESTIVAL 2023
2023-11-17 - 2023-11-26 | Singapore
Spoiler alert! Plot twists, unexpected combinations and unlikely connections are ahead as the Singapore Writers Festival returns for its 26th edition. Happening from 17 to 26 November, Singapore’s premier multilingual literary arts festival embraces the unpredictable and presents mould-breaking and genre-bending programmes, expanding the possibilities of the written and spoken word with this year’s Festival theme, ‘Plot Twist`’.

Presenting an eclectic line-up of close to 200 in-person programmes featuring as many as 250 international and local presenters, the Festival invites everyone from children, youths to adults, to join in the panel discussions, workshops, meet-the-author sessions, performances and exhibitions – all with an exciting twist.

Look out for international headliners such as literary powerhouses Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Lemn Sissay, John Patrick Green, and Viet Thanh Nguyen who is spotlighted in this year’s Asian-American Focus. Expect curveballs and unconventional offerings such as the Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Programme Series and conversations on combat sports and punk rock; embark on walking tours, and tantalise both your literal and literary taste buds with food-themed programmes.

Do not miss this unconventional edition of the Singapore Writers Festival filled with twists and turns. Purchase Festival Passes at $30 at www.singaporewritersfestival.com. For more information, visit the Festival website www.singaporewritersfestival.com.

Singapore Writers Festival 2023 is organised by Arts House Limited (AHL) and commissioned by the National Arts Council (NAC).

Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube and do remember our hashtags #sgwritersfest, #swf2023, and #didnotseethiscoming.

Searching Blue by T.H.E Dance Company
2023-11-17 17:30 - 2023-12-03 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Block O, Singapore, Singapore 439053, Singapore
Moments of dissonance build up to a sense of oneness — the self re-encounters the world, others, and oneself. How do we perceive, and connect to, the wider physical world?
A site-adaptive, travelling work, this November’s premiere of Searching Blue by Kuik Swee Boon and T.H.E Dance Company invites you on a journey like no other, weaving a hopeful web of interconnectedness that ripples through the city.
Searching Blue is presented as part of T.H.E Dance Company’s programme lineup for its 15th anniversary.

Similarities you never knew between Southeast Asia and Latin America at National Gallery Singapore’s Tropical exhibition
2023-11-18 10:00 - 2024-03-24 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew's Rd, #01 – 01,, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
Uncover hidden connections between the seemingly distant realms of Southeast Asia and Latin America with National Gallery Singapore’s latest blockbuster exhibition, Tropical: Stories from Southeast Asia and Latin America. Showing from 18 November 2023 to 24 March 2024, Tropical is the world’s largest comparative exhibition of artistic expressions from both regions, featuring over 200 artworks, sculptures, drawings, performances, and immersive installations by more than 70 artists, encompassing the breadth of the 20th century.
Through Tropical, the Gallery invites visitors to venture across space and time to gain a first-hand look at the artists’ shared stories and experiences since the 1920s. Look forward to floating artworks on “crystal easels”, weaving through draping textile artworks “wearable” art which you can activate with your body and the opportunity to see a painting by iconic Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
For more information on the exhibition and ticketing, please visit: https://www.nationalgallery.sg/tropical

Manila Galleon: From Asia to the Americas Opening Weekend
2023-11-18 11:00 - 2023-11-19 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
Experience the cultures and crafts of the Philippines
and Mexico through our opening weekend programmes!
Learn about the intricacies of paper craft with a
Mexican master-craftsman, listen to folk stories from
the Philippines, and go on an exciting digital adventure
through the exhibition with our activity trail, with prizes
to be won. Then, relax with a good book and a craft
activity at our Reading and Crafting Corner.

Literary Lounge
2023-11-18 21:00 - 23:59 (Asia/Shanghai) | Sing Lit Station, 22 Dickson Road #02-01, 209506, Singapore
For one night only…
Sing Lit Station is excited to open the doors to our Literary Lounge, a special event for our lovely donors. We’re rolling out the red carpet and serving up a bevvy of bespoke cocktails inspired by beloved Sing Lit titles!
A donation (through a ticket purchase on Peatix) will gain you entry to the Lounge and an evening of tipples and wonderful company. Donors in the $300 tier will get to indulge in a unique literary experience: our talented mixologist will craft a custom drink tailored to your taste preferences and your favorite Sing Lit authors!
Sing Lit Station is a registered charity and Institution of Public Character. Our vision is to be a platform where readers and writers can meet, and we believe that a vibrant community is the key ingredient for a thriving literary scene. Your contributions keep our station running, ensuring writers have a space to create, connect, and flourish.
Donation Tiers
Short Story Sipper ($10) Entry to the Literary Lounge
Rum & Reading Reveler ($25) Entry + 1 Sing Lit cocktail
Gin & Genre Aficionado ($40) Entry + 2 Sing Lit cocktails
Literary Libationist ($300) Entry for 2pax + free flow Sing Lit cocktails + custom drink tailored just for you!
Extra cocktails at +$18 each
Donating to Sing Lit Station has never been more delicious. We can’t wait to see you!
Please note: Our venue is on the second floor and only accessible by stairs. Please drop us a message at contact@singlitstation.com if you have any accessibility questions. We also have a cat in the office, however antihistamines are available in the pantry area for anyone with allergies.

An Introduction to the Dramaturg's Work 2023
2023-11-21 19:00 - 2023-12-02 12:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | 42 Waterloo St, 42 Waterloo St, 187951, Singapore
An Introduction to the Dramaturg’s Work is a 4-session foundational course that will provide an introduction and grounding for performing arts practitioners who are curious about or want an insight into the dramaturg’s work.
Conducted fully online by Dr Robin Loon, this course aims to equip participants with an understanding of and familiarisation with:

the brief history and evolution of the dramaturg
the nature and scope of the dramaturg’s work
different kinds of dramaturgs
basic duties and responsibilities of dramaturgs
standards and competencies surrounding a professional dramaturg

Participants can expect to engage in discussions based on prescribed readings and undertake individual/group assignment(s) in mock-dramaturgy case projects. At the end of the four sessions, participants should be able to:

understand the work of a dramaturg and identify dramaturgical interventions;
clarify if they need to engage dramaturgs and how to engage them in the creative process;
discover their area of interest should they choose to pursue a practice in dramaturgy.

Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger
2023-11-24 10:00 - 2024-02-03 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Singapore Art Museum, 39 Keppel Rd, #01-02 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065, Singapore, Singapore, 089065, Singapore
Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger is a mid-career survey exhibition of the artist’s practice that spans two decades worth of paintings, films, theatrical performances, and video installations. Ho’s works often draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. The exhibition also features a new commission, T for Time, a two-channel video installation that reflects on the embodied and heterogeneous experiences of time.

Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger is co-organised between Singapore Art Museum and Art Sonje Center.

Burden of Proof
2023-11-24 20:00 - 21:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | jetty 35, 35, Pengkalan Weld,, George Town, Penang, 10300, Malaysia
Written, directed and produced by Dabble Dabble Jer Collective, this is a powerful piece that features stories of resilience, survival and empowerment, inspired by the lived realities of sexual violence in Malaysia. The production honours the survivors of gender-based violence, in conjunction with the UN’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence.
BURDEN OF PROOF is a personal and collective journey; the weight of surviving. Will you choose to believe them? Will you choose to believe us?
Early bird access is now available here!

Exhibition: FIREHEAD: SOUL LIBERATE
2023-11-25 - 2024-01-07 | River City Bangkok, 23 Charoen Krung Soi 24 Talard Noi, Sampantawong, Bangkok, 10100, Thailand
The FIREHEAD: SOUL LIBERATE exhibition represents a significant solo showcase by Songsin Tiewsoomboon, an artist celebrated for his creation of characters and graphic novels like “Beansprout and Firehead.”
For Songsin Tiewsoomboon, “Firehead” and every character within his narratives are not confined to the pages; they embody lives within an alternative realm, one that he encourages others to explore. His artistic endeavors, storytelling, and a wide array of art forms developed over more than two decades in the field have established a connection between these two worlds. Songsin firmly believes that our thoughts and spirits can eternally attain freedom, and art serves as one of the gateways guiding us into a realm of limitless perspectives.
Inspired by this profound philosophy, this exhibition showcases an array of large-scale artworks, including original pieces from the graphic novel “Beansprout and Firehead,” which have never been publicly displayed before. Songsin, accomplished both as a painter and a literary artist, presents pieces that seamlessly blend surrealism and profundity. Each artwork boasts a unique style, narrating its own story, whether through precise lines and vibrant colors bursting with vitality, finely detailed strokes delving into the depths of the soul, or warm, inviting atmospheres that evoke a sense of familiarity. The exhibition also provides an intricately designed soundscape, delivering an immersive experience that encapsulates the essence of the artworks.
Venue: River City Bangkok, Galleria 2 (2nd floor)

Ente Veedu, My Home: Malayalees in Singapore
2023-11-25 10:00 - 2024-09-15 18:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Indian Heritage Centre, 5 Campbell Lane, Singapore, Singapore, 209924, Singapore
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 elephant caparison to a beautifully crafted ivory writing box from the late 18th century. Visitors will get to delve deeper into the second largest sub-group within Singapore’s Indian population, tracing their journey from the early days of settlement in Singapore to their evolving concept of home and identity in contemporary Singapore.

Curator Tour: The Neglected Dimension
2023-11-25 14:00 - 15:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew's Rd, #01 – 01,, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
Curator Tour: The Neglected Dimension
Sat 25 Nov | 2pm | Dalam Southeast Asia, Level 3, UOB Southeast Asia Gallery | Free, registration required: https://bit.ly/ND_CuratorTour

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Join curator Anissa Rahadiningtyas on a tour as she introduces the development of calligraphic modernism in Bandung through key artworks in the exhibition.

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About the Curator

Anissa Rahadiningtyas is an art historian who earned her Ph.D. in Art History at Cornell University for her research on the position and question of Islamic religiosity, rituals, and performances in works of modern and contemporary art in Indonesia. She is currently Curator of Islamic aesthetics in modern and contemporary Southeast Asia at the National Gallery of Singapore. Her research interests include comparative modernisms, Indian Ocean studies, postcolonial and decolonial theories, gender and feminism, environmentalism, and Islamic studies.

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About the Exhibition
“The Neglected Dimension” explores the period from the 1960s onward when calligraphy and abstraction became prominent modes of artistic production in Islamic art in Indonesia. This exhibition introduces four artists associated with the modernist artistic training in Bandung, Indonesia, a key site where experimentations with Arabic calligraphy and different forms of abstraction took place. The artists are Ahmad Sadali (1924 – 1987), A.D. Pirous (b. 1932), Haryadi Suadi (1938 – 2016), and Arahmaiani (b. 1961).

Stories Artists Tell Us
2023-11-25 16:30 - 17:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew's Rd, #01 – 01,, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
Sat 25 Nov 2023 | 4.30 pm | City Hall Wing, Level B1, The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium | Free, registration required: https://bit.ly/TropicalRichardHassell

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In 1968, the renowned Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi unveiled her “crystal easels,” a groundbreaking design approach for displaying paintings at the São Paulo Museum of Art. For “Tropical: Stories from Southeast Asia and Latin America”, the Gallery actively engaged with Bo Bardi’s designs within the exhibition as a strategy to bridge industrial histories, material expertise and distinct building techniques from the Global South.

To bring this vision to life, the Gallery has collaborated with the architectural firm WOHA to engage with Bo Bardi’s designs. WOHA has been at the forefront of innovations in architecture and urbanism through their futuristic buildings that remind us we exist within the natural world, not outside of it.

In this wide-ranging talk, Richard Hassell, one of the co-founders of WOHA, will offer insights into the exhibition’s design ethos and reflect on burgeoning questions around postmodern tropicality, urbanism and architecture.

The lecture will be followed by a discussion with the exhibition’s co-curator Shabbir Hussain Mustafa.

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About the Speaker
Richard Hassell founded Singapore-based architecture firm WOHA in 1994 with Wong Mun Summ. The firm focuses on the integration of environmental and social principles at every stage of the design process. WOHA have received several international awards for their work, and have won seven separate categories in the World Architecture Festival, including the 2018 World Building of the Year for Kampung Admiralty. WOHA launched “Garden City Mega City: Rethinking Cities for the Age of Global Warming” (Pesaro, 2016) at the 2016 Venice Biennale, which shares strategies for the exploding megacities of the tropical belt. Their book “WOHA: New Forms of Sustainable Architecture” (Pesaro, 2022) documents the complete corpus of WOHA’s pioneering sustainable and built work.
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About the Exhibition
“Tropical: Stories from Southeast Asia and Latin America” explores the vibrant narratives of artists, dreamers and writers who challenged conventions and fostered solidarities across these two regions. Their unwavering quest to reclaim their rightful position within the story of art forms the core of this exhibition. Featuring over 200 artworks, it is the world’s first large-scale exhibition to take a comparative approach between artistic expressions from Southeast Asia and Latin America.

Opera recital: Blackwater Valley Opera Festival
2023-11-27 18:00 - 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Lasalle College of the Arts, 1 McNally Street Singapore 187940, Singapore, Singapore, 187940, Singapore
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 Masterson, Patrick Hyland, Rory Dunne, Amy Gillen, and Máire Carroll – will grace the stage with their powerful and captivating performances. From arias that will make your heart soar to duets that will leave you breathless, each note will resonate through the open evening air to create an immersive and unforgettable musical experience. This one-off open-air recital is open to all as a free event to ensure that the magic of opera is shared with the widest possible audience.
This free event is organised by The Ireland Fund Singapore in collaboration with LASALLE College of the Arts and falls under our pillar for Arts and Culture. As part of our Emerald Campaign 2023, any proceeds raised from this event will support Persons with Autism and Caregivers.

Teater Post-Mortem
2023-11-29 - 2023-12-03 | Revolution Stage, Jalan PJU 6a/3, Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara,, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
A new performance by Asterik Anak Seni, a production by a group of passionate youth in arts and performance.
More: https://www.facebook.com/asterikproduction or IG @asterikanakseni

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Art Exhibition: Descendants of the Dragon, story from the Music Box Museum
2023-12-01 - 2024-01-31 | 168 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore, Music Box Museum, 168 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore, Singapore, 068619, Singapore
We are thrilled to introduce you to the enchanting world created by the talented Kazakh-Russian artist, Inessa Kalabekova, at the Music Box Museum in Singapore. Inessa’s latest exhibition, inspired by the ancient Chinese story of the four dragons, is a captivating fusion of mythical creatures and the whimsical charm of musical boxes.
Duration of exhibition: 1 December 2023 -31 January 2024
Address: Music Box Museum, 168 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore
Meet the artist: 9 December, Sat, 11am-3pm, 16 December, Sat, 11am-3pm, 13 January Sat, 11am-3pm, 20 January, Sat, 11am-3pm.
About artist: Hailing from Kazakhstan and Russia, Inessa has travelled extensively in pursuit of her art. She sharpened her skills under renowned artists at Central St. Martin’s College of Arts in London, the Ruskin School University of Oxford, and the Russian Academy of Arts, and has called Singapore her home for the last 18 years. Inessa had over 20 exhibitions in Singapore, Shanghai, London and Moscow. Her artworks are part of the permanent exhibition of Haegeumgang Theme Museum (South Korea), as well as private collections in over 11 countries inclusive of Japan, Australia, Portugal, Austria, USA, and Dubai. The “Descendants of the Dragon” project will be further developed to become part of Inessa’s upcoming MFA student exhibition at Central Saint Martins

18 Workz By Danny Minnick
2023-12-01 - 2023-12-15 | Art Works Gallery, 7 Holland Way, 01-10/11 One Holland Village., Singapore, Singapore, 275748, Singapore
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 with the curated exhibition titled “18. Workz.”
This extraordinary showcase will take place in the stunning new Art Works 2,000 sqft gallery dedicated to decorative art, welcoming enthusiasts, collectors, and investors to immerse themselves in an awe-inspiring artistic experience.
Art Works Gallery’s presence at One Holland Village embodies the Far East Organisation’s ambitious vision to establish a cultural and artistic epicentre within this thriving locale. Serving as a cornerstone tenant, the gallery sets an exceptional standard with its inaugural exhibition, “18. Workz,” showcasing the finest decorative art in the region.
Troy Sadler, the dynamic CEO of Art Works Group, adds, “With the growing demand for premium art experiences in Singapore, our new gallery launch is set to redefine lifestyles and inspire a visionary art movement.”

Art Exhibition: Descendants of the Dragon, story from the Music Box Museum
2023-12-01 11:00 - 2024-01-31 15:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Music Box Museum, 168 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, 068619, Singapore
Art Exhibition: Descendants of the Dragon, story from the Music Box Museum

Dates: 1 December 2023 -31 January 2024

Address: Music Box Museum, 168 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore

Meet the artist: 9 December, Sat, 11am-3pm, 16 December, Sat, 11am-3pm, 13 January Sat, 11am-3pm, 20 January, Sat, 11am-3pm

We are thrilled to introduce you to the enchanting world created by the talented Kazakh-Russian artist, Inessa Kalabekova, at the Music Box Museum in Singapore. Inessa’s latest exhibition, inspired by the ancient Chinese story of the four dragons, is a captivating fusion of mythical creatures and the whimsical charm of musical boxes.

Here are some highlights:

Mythical Geography: The story introduces the “Classic of Mountains and Seas,” an ancient text dating back to the 4th century BC, which describes mythical creatures and the origin of Chinese geography. The book explains how the dragons’ kindness in delivering rain led to the creation of four great rivers in China.

Cultural Fusion: Inessa Kalabekova’s art is deeply influenced by her Kazakh roots, which are rich in folk tales, as well as her multicultural experiences. Her ability to blend different cultural influences and traditions through her artwork showcases her artistic prowess as a world builder.

Family Involvement: Inessa’s family, particularly her daughter Alice, plays a crucial role in her artistic process. They contribute to her storytelling and art creation. The collaborative aspect of her art adds depth and dimension to her work.
Thian Hock Keng Temple and Musical Box Museum: The Thian Hock Keng Temple in Singapore becomes a significant source of inspiration for Inessa. The temple’s intricate architecture and depictions of dragons and phoenixes within its decorations leave a lasting impact on her artistic journey. Adjacent to the temple is the Musical Box Museum, which hosts ancient music boxes and provides the backdrop for further artistic exploration.

Dragon Stories and Portraits: Inessa and her daughter Alice create stories about parallel worlds where spirit creatures, specifically dragons, play a significant role. These stories lead to the creation of dragon-themed collages and portraits, each with its own unique narrative and connection to the realm of dragons.

Artist’s Background: The story provides insights into Inessa Kalabekova’s background, her artistic journey, and her academic pursuits, including her upcoming MFA student exhibition at Central Saint Martins, offering a glimpse into her career and achievements.

SEA AiR – Studio Residencies for Southeast Asian Artists in the European Union: Passages
2023-12-01 13:00 - 2024-01-28 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | NTU CCA Singapore Residencies Studios, 38 Malan Road, Singapore, 109441
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 for Southeast Asian Artists in the European Union, a programme developed by NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore (NTU CCA Singapore) and funded by the European Union that positions Singapore as a hub for artistic exchange between the EU and Southeast Asia.
Titled Passages, the exhibition features Southeast Asian artists Ms Priyageetha Dia (Singapore), Ms Ngoc Nau (Vietnam) and Mr Saroot Supasuthivech (Thailand).
The artworks in Passages are inspired by the artists’ three-month-long residencies in Europe earlier this year. As part of the SEA AiR programme, Dia undertook her residency at Jan van Eyck Academie (Netherlands), Nau at Rupert (Lithuania) and Supasuthivech at Künstlerhaus Bethanien (Germany). During their time in Europe, they were also funded for field trips supporting further inquiry into their respective areas of research.
The exhibition, held at NTU CCA Singapore Residencies Studios in Gillman Barracks, opens on 1 December 2023 and is part of Singapore Art Week 2024.

Symbiocene
2023-12-01 20:30 - 2023-12-03 20:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Damansara Performing Arts Center (DPAC), H-01, Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 47820, Malaysia
In 2025, a mysterious and highly disruptive force ruptures the boundaries between humans, plants, and animals. Under the banner of Expedisi Harapan Sembilan, three outcasts – a world-weary park ranger, a psychic, and a fungal traveller – are sent into the epicentre of this rupture, Penang Botanical Gardens, to investigate.
What will they find and how will it change them?
Symbiocene is an ecopunk tale of love, grief, and a wild re-imagination of a world where humans, plants, and animals live together symbiotically.
Coined by the Australian philosopher, Glenn Albrecht, Symbiocene is a period of re-integration between humans and the rest of nature, a time of living together and companionship. In the play, the Symbiocene is imagined as a world populated by human-plant-animals creatures where language and meaning are deconstructed and reconstructed.
Inspired by the genesis of the cyberpunk genre, we coined a term “ecopunk”. “Eco” as in ecology, the relations between living things and their habitats. “Punk” as in a defiance against the status quo. In our ecopunk world, we follow a group of outcasts as they navigate a world that re-centres all living things as equal.

Anthologies Unearthed: Still Lifes by Dominic Thian
2023-12-02 11:00 - 2023-12-17 19:00 (Asia/Singapore) | AC43 Gallery, 76 Bras Basah Rd, #01-01, Singapore 189558, Singapore, Singapore, 189558, Singapore
AC43 Gallery proudly presents Anthologies Unearthed, the debut solo exhibition of young Singapore artist Dominic Thian. Featuring 20 new oil works that explore the motif of flowers within the genre of Still Life, the treatments vary from intimate etudes of local flowers to exercises in aesthetic arrangement.
Opening with the artist in attendance is on Saturday, 2 December 2023, 3 – 5 pm. All are welcome!
A special dialogue session featuring the artist and Eve Hoon, Art Outreach Director (Programmes & Partnerships) is on Saturday, 9 December, 3 – 4 pm. The session will cover a comprehensive discussion of Dominic’s art and working processes. RSVP is required; kindly email valerie@artcommune.com.sg to confirm your attendance!

Biggest CapitaLand x POP MART unboxing bash ever!
2023-12-02 14:00 - 15:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Funan, Level 1 Atrium, 107 North Bridge Road, Singapore 179105, Singapore
CapitaLand presents the Biggest POP MART unboxing bash in Southeast Asia, bringing fans and communities together to experience the thrill of unboxing at Funan on 2 December. The unboxing craze has made waves in Singapore with fans unveiling their favourite blind box figurines from many beloved POP MART series.
For one day only, 150 lucky POP MART fans will be granted exclusive access to the Biggest CapitaLand x POP MART unboxing bash ever! Each POP MART lover will be gifted a surprise blind box and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of CapitaLand’s epic record-breaking moment for The Most Number of People Unboxing Blind Boxes Together!
Participants can look forward to unbox some all-time favourites such as Molly Imaginary Wandering Series, SKULLPANDA The Ink Plum Blossom Series, Hacipupu In My Dream Series, Azura Fantasy Nature Series, as well as the latest festive collections including Disney 100th Anniversary Bell Series, Pino Jelly Make A Wish Series, Sweet Bean Frozen Time Dessert Box Series and many more.
POP MART Global Ambassador, Zong Zijie will join fans for an afternoon of interactive fun and games in addition to the unboxing activity. Fans get to prove their love for these collectibles by pitting against each other in trivia games and stand to win attractive POP MART merchandise.

The fun never ends when POP MART fans unite. The event provides a unique opportunity for avid collectors to swap figurines with other fans at the bash. Fans can also look out for life-sized sculptures of SKULLPANDA, Dimoo and Molly to capture picture-worthy moments with their newly unboxed figurines.
As part of CapitaLand’s festive campaign, keep an eye out for the larger-than-life POP MART 3D installations featuring Disney-themed toys such as Stitch and Pinocchio at Funan.
Be part of the experience at Funan on 2 December from 2pm – 3pm and discover the thrill of unboxing, with themed installations, curated experiences and more. Registration for the event is currently ongoing till 24 November, 1pm via bit.ly/CapitaLandxPOPMARTunboxingbash on a first come first serve basis.
For more information, visit the CapitaLand website at https://www.capitaland.com/sg/en/shop/malls/discover/embark-on-an-enchanted-journey/Unboxing-Bash.html and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok at @capitalandmallssg and @popmartsg for more updates.

Emmet Cohen Trio
2023-12-02 17:00 - 21:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Esplanade Recital Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
Internationally-acclaimed and multi-faceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen makes his debut in Singapore with the Emmet Cohen Trio, bringing us on an unforgettable and immersive experience of jazz standards and fresh compositions.

A leading figure of the jazz circuit today, Cohen is best known for developing Live From Emmet’s Place, a weekly livestream which emulates the Harlem rent parties of the yesteryear, spearheading the sophistication and standards of live internet jazz performances whilst amassing millions of internet views from jazz lovers all across the world. Some notable artistes who have made guest appearances on his stream include Samara Joy, Lucy Yeghiazaryan, Cyrille Aimée, Pasquale Grosso and Nicholas Payton.

Cohen is committed to the intergeneration transfer of jazz traditions and knowledge, often sharing insight into the genre’s rich history to foster deeper appreciation for the art form. A dynamic and charismatic performer, the close connection between Cohen and his audiences bring about intimacy and personability, invigorating the jazz world and enthusing jazz lovers both at home and abroad.

Cohen’s accolades include winning the 2019 American Pianists Awards and being a finalist in the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition. Cohen has headlined at renowned venues like Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Village Vanguard, and Birdland, and performed at major jazz festivals worldwide.

Emmet Cohen is a YAMAHA artist.

Exhibition: Point of No Concern
2023-12-08 - 2024-02-05 | MAIIAM Pavillion, 121/1-2 Trairat Rd, Wiang, Amphoe Mueang, Chiang Rai, Chang Wat Chiang Rai, 57000, Thailand
DatesDecember 8, 2023 – February 5, 2024
Artists: Sahapon Chootinan, Gobpong Khanthapan, Puvamin Indee, Nontanan Intarajakra, Lalita Singkhampuk, SHAN Spirit, Anurak Tanyapalit
Curators: Anusorn Tunyapalit & Atikom Mukdaprakorn
Location: The former Wiang Thong Bookstore (west side of the city market), Trairat Road, Wiang, Mueang Chiang Rai, Thailand
This exhibition is an offering, prompting us to broaden our perspective amid waves of hometown affection and seek roots to reconstruct new identities that intertwine with ongoing decentralization. It encourages us to shift our focus beyond the beauty of different provinces and instead attend to reality by studying overlooked historical events in local and cultural communities. As we do so, we find that the region is not merely an inanimate resource but a place teeming with life.
Recognizing the significance of this project, MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum presents a pavilion for the Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai 2023, in collaboration with the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture. The artist and initiator of the project, Anusorn Tunyapalit, puts forth a curatorial conservation project in collaboration with Atikom Mukdaprakorn, curating stories from contemporary artists in the region. The pavilion runs for two months, showcasing multidisciplinary artworks and knowledge-sharing activities, aiming to deepen the roots of each artist, enabling them to support the ongoing aspirations of the local community.

Paper Monkey Presents No Strings Attached 2023
2023-12-09 14:00 - 2023-12-10 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
Dive into the enchanting world of puppetry at No Strings Attached, a delightful mini puppet festival curated by Paper Monkey Theatre, designed for children and families. Experience the magic created by puppetry artists from Asia and around the world.
This year’s festival promises to showcase captivating works from talented artists based in Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. Let yourself be inspired and touched by the whimsical and magical realm of puppets. Join us for a heartwarming celebration of creativity and joy at No Strings Attached!

No Strings Attached 2023
2023-12-09 14:00 - 2023-12-10 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
