The Map: A Survey of Works on Paper Art Exhibition
2024-02-29 10:00 - 2024-03-19 20:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Art4C Art Centre
The Map: A Survey of Works on Paper by Kade Javanalikhikara
Retold by Haisang Javanalikhikara
Exhibition by zeroproject
The Map: A Survey of Works on Paper by Kade Javanalikhikara showcases somewhat unseen works on paper that Kade Javanalikhikara had been working on for 31 years. While being an explorative artist, he had also been a respected lecturer, taking mentorship for generations of artists. Some of these works coexist alongside his other artistic practices, whereas some can be credited as their own studies. They reveal fragments of his ideas, observations, and experimental approaches. This exhibition also takes an educational attitude to review how he studied, revisited and reevaluated his arts. Go upstairs to experience Kade’s mapping journey.
Artist: Kade Javanalikhikara
Reteller: Haisang Javanalikhikara
Art4C, Art Centre Chief of Management: Iyada Mooksadee
Art4C, Art Centre Gallery Manage: Surangkana Sukata
Installation: Choochat Nasompong
Additional Supports: Amornthep Mahamart and Pineapple Print Press Studio
Opening reception on Thursday, February 29, 2024, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Half a day continues
2024-02-29 13:00 - 2024-03-29 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | 1/2 Gallery, 2 Pham Hong Thai street, ward 10, Dalat, Lam Dong province, Vietnam
This showcase is a continuation of Ho Chi Minh City-based artist Ngô Đình Bảo Châu’s contemplation on the notion of the home, of visible places and thoughts in which she has found refuge. “Half a day continues” follows the artist as she floats back to her hometown, now both familiar and foreign to her all at once. Perhaps the land has changed and Ngo too is no longer the same person.

Pansak Yakan: Dancing among the Yakan of Lamitan, Basilan with Earl Francis C. Pasilan
2024-02-29 15:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Online
The Yakan, an indigenous group of the province of Basilan in Southern Philippines, is known for its cultural traditions as it is for its agricultural practices. This discussion with Earl Francis C. Pasilan focuses on the Yakan’s ability to engage with and adapt to changes to their physical environments, and how these changed their acts of performance and ritual. It tracks the way in which the Yakan, in the end, created its own movement vocabulary, one that speaks to categories of gender, social status, and purpose, and affects aspects of performance such as music, instruments, and clothing, as well as the mounting of the event itself. This talk is presented in partnership with Mindanao State University Iligan Institute of Technology Center for Culture and Arts
This event is free and open to the public through the museum’s Facebook page.

[OPEN CALL] "Delay: A Comics Anthology" by Difference Engine
2024-03-01 08:00 - 2024-04-26 23:59 (Asia/Shanghai)
LOOMING MILESTONES, AND MISSED CONNECTIONS.
RESISTING MAINSTREAM EXPECTATIONS, AND DOING LIFE AT YOUR OWN PACE.
A BOOK OVERDUE, A POSTPONED RENDEZVOUS.
A SINGLE MOMENT, SUSPENDED AND SEPARATED.
WHAT DOES DELAY MEAN TO YOU?

Difference Engine invites writers and illustrators to submit story pitches to our comics anthology, which will be published in 2025! DELAY: A Comics Anthology is an initiative to develop and showcase the talents of local and regional creators. Coming on board as guest editors are Charis Loke and Paolo Chikiamco, both veterans in the Southeast Asian comics industry.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR COMICS THAT:

Are original fiction of any genre in the theme of “delay”.
Are inspired by Southeast Asia.
Can potentially be developed into a finished comic of 10–20 pages.
Are in black & white.
Are written in the English language. Where integral to the story, the use of non-English languages in dialogue or as sound effects is welcome.

CREATORS MUST BE:

Living in Southeast Asia.
Of Asian descent.
Aged 18 and above upon submission.

Stories selected for publication will receive a page rate of US$30.
There will be two rounds of selection: Round 1 (Call for Submissions) and Round 2 (Final Selection for Publication).
THE DEADLINE FOR ROUND 1 (CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS) IS 26 APRIL 2024, 11.59PM GMT +8.
For full submission guidelines, head to: https://differenceengine.sg/delay/

Ghidorah
2024-03-01 10:00 - 2024-03-31 19:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
“Ghidorah” is an exhibition that unveils the ominous implications of a merciless monster possessing the power to obliterate the world in the blink of an eye. This cruel creature, resembling a three-headed dragon within a single body, takes to the skies, leaving destruction in its wake wherever it treads. In this iteration, viewers will encounter a fresh perspective on the symbolic meaning of a dragon, as the monster undergoes a cunning revival and transformation, seamlessly adopting the guise of a three-headed dragon in one body. This transformation lures everyone into its trap through a beautifully woven narrative.
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Artists
Phansa Buddharaksa (LOBOBOY EB)
Chaiyaboon Banlue (JOKER EB)
Tawan Wattuya

The New York Secret by Secret Theatre
2024-03-01 19:00 - 2024-03-31 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | A secret and luxurious spot at the heart of Chinatown, Singapore. (The show venue will be revealed to registered participants and ticket buyers), Chinatown, 089845, Singapore
The multi-award winning UK-based immersive theatre experience Secret Theatre is returning to Singapore this March with its highly anticipated play, ‘The New York Secret’!

Held at an exclusive members-only secret location in the heart of Chinatown with an undisclosed drama plot, this year’s performance beckons both introspective and thrill-seeking theatre enthusiasts to travel back in time to the wild secret world of 1980s New York City.

Audiences can expect electrifying disco music and Manhattan-inspired food and drinks, culminating in a dazzling night of unexpected surprises and spellbinding performances.

As the world’s first and only immersive theatre experience founded and led by actor-director Richard Crawford since 2008, Secret Theatre has traveled across more than 10 cities globally, and was voted the ‘coolest show’ in London by GQ Magazine. This year’s ‘The New York Secret’ production was a smash hit in London and will be co-produced with American event production company DesignScene.

Tickets will go on sale from 25 January 2024.

Arte Laguna Prize
2024-03-02 08:00 - 2024-04-01 18:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Venice
VENEZIA – For 18 years, the Arte Laguna Prize has been a beacon for uncovering emerging talent in contemporary art from around the world. Each year, a panel of international experts carefully selects 120 finalists, including digital artists, street artists, designers, videomakers, landscape artists, graphic designers, performers, photographers, sculptors, and painters.

What makes this year’s edition even more exciting is the growing involvement of forward-thinking companies and institutions in the realm of contemporary art. They are partnering with the Arte Laguna Prize to offer special prizes that not only provide exceptional opportunities for artists but also bring fresh ideas and perspectives to various industries in their quest for innovation.

Over the years, many companies have embraced the Arte Laguna Prize initiative. Notably, in 2007, Silvano Pierdonà of Capodopera collaborated with artist Annalù to create a limited edition series of artistic sideboards, showcased at the Salone del Mobile in Milan. More recent collaborations include Bios Line, which commissioned sculptor Vittorio Mandelli to craft an artistic cedar wood seed sculpture installed at the company’s entrance. Fraccaro Spumadoro also collaborated with artist Amelia Corvino to design the packaging for their Christmas focaccia. Explore our “Business for Art” section for additional examples.

The 18th edition of the Arte Laguna Prize has already fostered numerous partnerships. One such collaboration is with Incalmi, a firm renowned for its research, design, and product development in the luxury, design, and architecture realms, known for creating uniquely inspired and crafted objects worldwide. Incalmi invites submissions of works, projects, or design products in the fields of lighting, giftware, or furniture that incorporate the technique of fire enamel on copper.

Another special award comes from PRIMOPIANO CUCINE, which seeks submissions from artists, designers, students, and creative minds that depict the significance of living well in everyday surroundings.

Framis Italia is also offering an award for the best artistic proposal involving the use of their new product, the Framis tape, in the world of fashion.

As autumn arrived, three more remarkable opportunities have emerged: NoName Studio is offering an artistic residency in Shanghai.

Energiapuntozero is presenting a prize for artistic proposals aimed at raising awareness of environmental sustainability.
IED Group, School of Higher Education, is offering one of their courses as a prize.

Given the wealth of opportunities, recently formalized, the organization has decided to extend the submission deadline to November 22, 2023, providing artists with more time to apply for these coveted prizes.

Participation has exceeded expectations thus far, with submissions increasing by as much as 30 percent compared to the previous edition. This surge reflects the flourishing landscape of contemporary art, offering new horizons for both talented creators and those who recognize and harness that talent, all while positively impacting society and the environment.

To apply, visit: https://artelagunaprize.com/18th-edition-23-24/

The Arte Laguna Prize finalists and Special Prizes Exhibition takes place every March in the captivating North Arsenal of Venice. This unique venue enhances the artistic heritage of each edition, offering artists unparalleled visibility in the historical surroundings of the Arsenal, once Europe’s largest ship factory. The exhibition draws art collectors, curators, critics, gallery owners, and art enthusiasts. The opening is scheduled for Saturday, March 2 at 5pm, and the exhibition will run from March 3 to April 1 from 10am to 6pm daily, with admission by voluntary donation to the MoCA Association.

The substantial prize pool:

Group Exhibition at the North Arsenal in Venice, March 2024
Grand Prize of €10,000 for the Overall Winner
€3,000 offered by Incalmi
€3,000 offered by PRIMOPIANO CUCINE
€3,000 offered by Energiapuntozero
€2,000 offered by Framis Italia
€5,000 offered by Ied Group
1 prize offered by KINDL Festival Prize in Berlin, Germany
1 prize offered by BJCEM Prize
1 prize offered by Luisa Catucci Gallery Prize in Berlin
1 prize offered by Cris Contini Gallery Prize in London
1 residency offered by Fabrica di Benetton in Treviso, Italy
1 residency offered by Tasa in Taiwan
1 residency offered by NoName Studio in Shanghai, China
1 residency offered BigCi in Australia
1 residency offered NY20+ in China
1 residency offered Blackholes in Latvia
1 residency offered CCCA in Ghana
1 residency offered MoCA in Venice, Italy
Permanent visibility on the digital E-commerce platform Arte Laguna World

Driven by its enduring mission to nurture emerging talent, and thanks to the support of an extensive network of international collaborations, Arte Laguna Prize invites artists and designers to submit their work, embracing the opportunity to become part of this global celebration of contemporary art.

artelagunaprize.com

Le Bal de Paris de Blanca Li (SG): Immersive Virtual Reality Live Theatrical Dance Performance
2024-03-02 11:00 - 2024-03-17 22:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Infinite Studios, 23 Media Cir., #02-15, Singapore 138563, Singapore, 138563, Singapore
Le Bal de Paris de Blanca Li Experience
An immersive live show in virtual reality.
We invite you to the biggest ball in Paris, an experience created by Blanca Li to make you discover in a spectacular way virtual reality through dance and music.
For an hour and a half, Blanca Li offers a total show, of which thirty five minutes take place in virtual reality in a fantastic, poetic, delicate and surprising universe.
Both spectator and actor, the public is led to participate and dance during the experience, interacting with real dancers.
To carry out a progressive transition from virtual to real world, the spectator is then immersed in a real ball with real dancers. The party spirit and ballroom dancing will be continued throughout the entire duration of the show that gradually immerses the participative spectator in a virtual world.
Built around three grand ball scenes, this piece takes the spectator into the whirlwind of a great love story where the dancers play the main characters of the plot. Everyone is free to dance, to experience the party in their own way and to interact with whomever they wish. An entertaining, fabulous, and totally out-of-the-ordinary experience to enjoy with friends and family.
SYNOPSIS
Adèle celebrates her return to Paris at a ball organized by her father in her honor. Pierre, one of the guests, will change the course of the party.
Ticketing info: https://www.sistic.com.sg/explore/1/94514

The Visitors, a solo exhibition by Giacomo de Pass
2024-03-02 11:00 - 2024-05-04 18:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
“The Visitors” takes you on a captivating journey. Thirty-one vibrant gouache and mixed media works, large, medium, and small, created by a renowned artist celebrated for their mastery of colour and light, transform the exhibition space into a world brimming with the artist’s imagination and memories. Encounter mythical creatures, half-human and half-beast, neither wholly animal nor man, moving freely on the canvas. These fantastical beings embody Thai legends and mysterious beliefs, inviting you to delve deeper into their captivating narrative.
Don’t be fooled by the initial cartoon-like whimsy. These vibrant works delve deeper, showcasing the lifeblood of an artist who refuses stagnation. Ever-exploring, ever-evolving, they reflect a boundless thirst for new possibilities. Look closer and discover the captivating dance between tradition and innovation. See ancient myths like the Naga and Kinnari transfigured, not erased. Witness De Pass’s brushstroke breathes life into timeless myths, proving that Thai traditional art can electrify the present, not remain a relic of the past.
Unleash your wildest dreams! Unicorns, nagas, Kinnari, even Donald Duck – childhood marvels awaken in “The Visitors”! This isn’t just an artist’s comeback, it’s imagination’s grand reemergence. Soar with myths reborn, rediscover forgotten wonder, and witness boundless creativity take flight!

To Unfold with Time: New Watercolour Works by Tam Kwan Yuen
2024-03-02 12:00 - 2024-03-17 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | AC43 Gallery, 76 Bras Basah Rd, #01-01, Singapore 189558, Singapore, Singapore, 189558, Singapore
AC43 proudly presents TO UNFOLD WITH TIME: NEW WATERCOLOUR WORKS BY TAM KWAN YUEN. The exhibition will showcase over 30 new watercolour paintings that charts the latest development in Kwan Yuen’s decade-long devotion to the medium.
🛫The opening, with the artist in attendance, will be held on Saturday, 2 March 2024, 3pm – 5 pm. All are welcome to join!

In Conversation: Living with(out) roots
2024-03-02 14:00 - 18:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
Join Nova Contemporary for a conversation between the artists Jedsada Tangtrakulwong and Vacharanont Sinvaravatn, alongside Kritsada Duchsadeewanich, curator of the Art Centre, Silpakorn University.
As a starting point for this talk, each speaker visited Benjakiti Forest Park, once home to a tobacco factory. Despite its central location, the landmark was unknown to them, allowing for individual journeys of sensorial novelty. Discussing their first encounters with a new setting, the three will bring a physical embodiment to the themes of home, kinship and foreignness seen in Tangtrakulwong and Sinvaravatn’s work. Drawing analogies between the tactile environment and the artists’ imagined visual realities, “Living with(out) roots” will probe the mercurial processes of artistic creation, spatial experience, and identity production, as well as the propensity for these dynamics to reverse and shift
*The talk will be conducted in Thai, no translation will be provided

/The Outlandish Landscape/
2024-03-03 09:00 - 2024-03-31 18:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Wiking Salon, Ground floor, Centec Tower, 72 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai street, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh, 70000, Vietnam
In /The Outlandish Landscape/, artist Hoang Anh’s solo exhibition at Wiking Salon, tℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑠𝑦𝑚𝑏𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠, 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑠. 𝐼𝑡 𝑒𝑚𝑏𝑜𝑑𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑠𝑡’𝑠 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑝𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑠, 𝑔𝑢𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑢𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑠𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑏𝑜𝑡ℎ 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑢𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒, 𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑙, 𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑎 𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒, 𝑟𝑒𝑓𝑙𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔-𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦. 𝐴𝑠 𝑎 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑜𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑠𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 ℎ𝑢𝑚𝑎𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑙𝑜𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑛𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠, 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑑ℎ𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑛𝑜𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝐼𝑡 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑜𝑓 ℎ𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠.

2023 CONTEMPORARY YOUNG TALENT COMPETITION AWARD CEREMONY
2024-03-03 10:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
Balai Seni Negara will held the 2023 Contemporary Young Talent Competition Awards Ceremony on 3rd MARCH 2024 (Sunday), a prestigious competition organized by Balai Seni Negara that is a platform to raise young talents in contemporary art. The ceremony was officiated by YBRS. Encik Mohd Yusri Bin Mohd Yusoff, Deputy Secretary General (Culture) at Menara Condong Teluk Intan, Perak.
The Contemporary Young Talent Competition (BMS) is organized biannually and is open to young artists aged 35 and under. BMS is now an important pillar in promoting the development of young contemporary art talents since it was organized in 1974. In this edition, this competition received a total of 68 initial entries. A total of 47 participants made it to the judging stage and only 15 participants qualified for the final stage.
BMS this year maintains the theme of the previous edition which is ‘Seni di Lokasi’, which invites young local artists to approach nature and interact with the community. This theme is seen to be able to be a platform for them to project ideas and creativity in different locations in addition to providing a challenge in conveying the message through the artworks produced.
The participants are judged by a jury panel consisting of artists and art experts. The 2023 Contemporary Young Talent winner was awarded through the Main Award with cash worth RM 30,000.00 while there were four winners selected to receive the Jury Award with cash amounting to RM 15,000.00. In addition, the 10 participants with the highest votes were also selected for Visitors’ Choice (Online) and Visitors’ Choice (On Location), each receiving cash worth RM1,000.00
The National Art Gallery, which acts as the main art center in Malaysia, is always celebrating local artists by supporting and promoting their artworks. Therefore, the National Art Gallery will continue to organize prestigious competitions like this as well as hold various activities and art programs in the future in the hope that the country’s contemporary visual art industry will always grow.
The event was also attended YBrs. Encik Saidi Bin Haji Shaari, Hilir Perak District Officer, YBrs. Encik Amerrudin Ahmad, Director General of the National Art Gallery, MOTAC senior officers, departments, and agencies.

𝐇𝐮𝐦 𝐚 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞 — 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦
2024-03-03 14:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | San Art, Millennium Masteri, B6.17 & B6.16, 132 Ben Van Don, Ward 6, District 4, Ho Chi Minh city, 70000, Vietnam
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 Tung’s ‘disoriented garden’, Sàn Art is pleased to invite our audiences to join the unique aural experience of actively listening to, and making sounds, from musical instruments that are shared amongst ethnic groups across Central Highlands and other communities beyond the region. Audience members are invited to the lecture of NS Khong Phai, the sound artist behind Tung’s video work, to learn about his research on the social context of sound and instruments in Southeast Asia. This lecture will be followed by a participatory performance workshop, where attendees will be able to collectively recreate the soundscape of the Highlands through improvisation and the use of insect noises, bamboo flutes, mouth organs, gongs, modern instruments, and more.

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁
NS Khong Phai is a musician and researcher who works with various musical instruments from Southeast Asia. He researches folk music, and has learned about traditional musical instruments from local artists in Southeast Asia. In Vietnam in particular, he learned folk music from notable musicians of various ethnic communities such as Kinh, Cham, Jrai, Ede, Raglai, Thai, H’mong, and more. He owns a diverse collection of folk music instruments, gathered on various research trips, that include wind instruments, reed pipes, free reed instruments, percussions, and strings. His own music idea is to engage these rare instruments in today’s music scene to extend the possibilities of music.

SURIN
2024-03-03 14:00 - 2024-05-05 18:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
For its grand opening in Song Wat, TARS Unlimited presents SURIN, a group exhibition featuring the works of 5 artists: Mit Jai Inn, Parinot Kunakornwong, Pisitakun Kuantalaeng, Ampannee Satoh, and Thanawat Numcharoen.
PAST RACE – cultural clusters
TARS Unlimited emerges as a beacon of artistic expression, challenging boundaries and embracing the boundless possibilities of human imagination. From the very inception, we envisioned our space as a cultural bridge—a conduit through which ideas, emotions, and experiences flow freely, transcending barriers of language, geography, and perspective.
Upon deciding to become a cultural bridge, we envisioned our inaugural show to embody the concept of passage. Our location, steeped in history and tradition, serves as the perfect backdrop for exploring this concept, deeply ingrained in the fabric of our surroundings — an invitation to wander, to wonder, and to witness things passing through, being filtered, approved, or declined.
CURRENT WORLD – illusion is sacred
SURIN takes its name from Khun Surin, a beloved local guardian entrusted with the stewardship of the nearby Luang Kocha mosque. In her role as an outsider to the art world, Khun Surin was invited to share a refreshing and unfiltered perspective on the artworks selected for this exhibition. Her insights, untainted by preconceived notions or academic conventions, shed light on the profound and universal themes that resonate across cultures and generations.
FUTURE PERSPECTIVE – open source
SURIN serves as a poignant reminder of the transformative power of art. Here, ideas converge, perspectives collide, and boundaries dissolve, giving rise to new narratives and forging connections that transcend the confines of tradition and convention.
Irene Reese

Saigon Experimental V
2024-03-04 08:00 - 2024-03-10 22:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | TiBo Cinema, 14 Phan Văn Trị, Ward 2, District 5, Ho Chi Minh, 70000, Vietnam
Saigon Experimental is back with its 5th edition featuring 24 short films by Vietnamese and international filmmakers, which will be divided into 4 thematic programs. This year’s event will be held at a cinema within a hotel, where audience can choose to watch any program of their linking and decide who they will share the room with as each room can accommodate up to 15 people. The hotel-cinema charges an hourly rate from 60,000 VND to 90,000 VND per room.
FIFTH SAIGON EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAM:

Program 1: Light, motion and mass

Gloria Chung – The Photoplay Obeys the Laws of the Mind (USA 2020)
Bruno Moreno & Renato Sircilli – Cinema for the Dead (Brazil 2023)
Abigail Smith – thread (USA 2022)
Michael Lyons – Parts (Japan 2023)
Charles de Agustin – Interior Shot (USA 2023)
Jessi Ali Lin & Hsin-Yu Chen – Semiotics of the Home (USA 2022)
SJ.Ramir – I Found Water (New Zealand)

Program 2: tiềm thức khuya mới biết đêm dài / my unconscious woke up sensing the light

Francesco Montagner – Asterión (Czech Republic 2022)
Felix Klee – Homesick Lungs (Germany 2021)
Philip Ullman – What Dying Feels Like (Netherlands 2021)
Yuri Muraoka – Transparent, I am. (Japan 2020)
Nicolas Graux & Quý Trương Minh – Porcupine (Belgium 2023)

Program 3: shhhhhhh..

Riar Rizaldi – Neonatal Unit (Indonesia 2021)
Nonoho Suzuki – ABURIDASHI Assortment: Video Letters written in invisible ink. (Japan 2022)
Keng U – Remote (Macau)
Carla Andrade – Amarillo atlántico (Spain 2022)
Atefeh Kheirabadi & Mehrad Sepahnia – Blick (Germany 2023)

Program 4: vitcon_online

Hong Anh Nguyen – GAP | GẶP (Vietnam 2023)
Uniqueness – Omnipotent Resolution (N/A)
José Miguel Barriga – Impulsive purchases through Aliexpress (Chile 2023)
Ika Schwander & Lizzy Deacon – Precautionary Measure (Netherlands)
Jan Otto Ertesvåg – Busy (Norway 2021)
Arlin Golden – Back Yard (USA 2019)
Linh Manh Tong – TikTok Rollie Viet Mix MV (Vietnam 2021)

Cipta Seni Incubator
2024-03-04 08:00 - 2024-04-12 12:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
The Cipta Seni Incubator is a new artist development programme for performance artists based in Malaysia. Over three months in 2024, you will get to develop and workshop a performance piece while receiving dedicated feedback, creative development resources, and guidance. This includes:

One-on-one mentorship and critique by experienced arts & culture professionals
Online talks and workshops by Malaysian and UK experts
Networking opportunities
A chance to perform a work-in-progress of your idea with an audience

Who Can Apply?

You’re a performance artist with an idea for a new performance that you want to develop.
Your artistic practice is in live performance or creating live artistic experiences (e.g. devised theatre, performance poetry, or interactive installations).
You’re 18+.
You’re a registered resident in Malaysia.
You’re able to commit to attending the various components of the programme from May to September, 2024.

How to Apply?
You can send a written, audio, or video application by email to ciptaseniincubator[at]gmail.com

Share a maximum of two examples of your creative work.
Please provide your full name, registered address, and contact information (email address and phone number).
Answer these questions:
Tell us about you and your practice. (Max 350 words or up to 3.5 minutes)
Tell us why this opportunity and why now? (Max 350 words or up to 3.5 minutes)
Tell us about the performance project/idea that you’d develop alongside this programme. (Max 500 words or up to 5 minutes)

For full application details, go to: bit.ly/ciptaseni
Deadline: 12 April 2024

Still Alive
2024-03-05 10:00 - 2024-03-24 18:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
“Still Alive is an ongoing art project which places emphasis on the dialogue with extinct species in an audiovisual way.”
Liliane Zumkemi (2024)
Still Alive
by Liliane Zumkemi
5 – 24 March 2024
at Blacklist Gallery, Matdot Art Center
Opening reception: 4 March 2024, 18.00 h.

The Art of Songwriting
2024-03-06 13:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
BACC together with Yamaha Music School Thailand and Berklee College of MusicA songwriting workshop and masterclass led by Berklee College of Music, a world-class institution in the field of music education. The speakers will share their expertise and experiences in navigating the career paths of songwriters and composers in the music industry. Additionally, successful alumni from the school will be invited to share their accomplishments. The program is divided into 3 sessions :
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-1 PM : Road Map for the Composer and Arranger
Jason Camelio, Assistant Vice President for Global Initiatives, Berklee College of Music
-2 PM : Careers in the Music Industry
Quan Yao Lim, Assistant Director of Admissions, Berklee College of Music
Witchuporn Jingjit (Volt), Violinist, Producer, Berklee Alumni
-3 PM : Songwriting and Production Master Class
Rodney Alejandro, Chair of Songwriting, Berklee College of Music
Luke Sairattanyu, Music Producer, Music Director, Bassist, Arranger
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Remark: All sessions is in English.

Open call for M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2025
2024-03-08 12:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Various Locations island-wide & Online, Singapore
Want to be part of Fringe 2025 in Singapore?
Send in your proposal by Fri 8 March!
No application fee is required.
We want to hear what artists are concerned with in the world today, and how your artistic response is a call to arms, a healing process, or a road map to a different, better future.

Solo Exhibition “Dreamscapes: Interwoven Myths” by Emi Avora at Art Seasons Gallery
2024-03-08 12:00 - 2024-04-20 18:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Art Seasons Gallery, 50 Genting Lane, #03-02 Cideco Industrial Complex Singapore 349558, Singapore
Following Emi Avora’s successful debut at ArtSG, Southeast Asia’s leading international art fair, Art Seasons Galleryand Y Art Projects are thrilled to present her solo exhibition, “Dreamscapes: Interwoven Myths,” from March 8 – April 20, 2024. This exhibition provides art enthusiasts and collectors with an immersive exploration of a realm where myths and dreams harmoniously intertwine. The exhibition is curated by art historian Theresa Tan, and co-presented by Coinllectibles.
In “Dreamscapes: Interwoven Myths“, Emi Avora showcases her talent in seamlessly blending diverse cultural myths, crafting a captivating tapestry of enchanting dreamscapes that beckon the imagination. The exhibition promises to transport visitors to a world where reality and fantasy merge across multiple parallel and colliding universes.
Emi Avora, a Greek artist currently residing in Singapore, draws inspiration from her daily life in Asia and her Greek heritage. Her art spans from interior spaces, still life, to landscapes, engaging in a dialogue with modernist historical canons. She explores a complex relationship with exoticism, the environment, motherhood, and everyday experiences. Avora’s compositions reflect her quest for a rediscovered place and identity, as well as her curiosity about the shapes around her.
Avora’s paintings often depict encounters or conversations between seemingly disparate objects or symbols, presenting a blend of dreamy and intense scenes where light plays a central role. She employs vivid palettes to invite viewers to reinterpret her work, creating a space between perception and creation, reality, and imagination. Through her act of re-imagining, Avora transports the viewer into an escapist realm parallel to reality. Communicating everyday observations through enchanting and magical expressions, Avora skilfully blends reality with mythology. Leveraging her mastery of colours, light intensity, and tone, she focuses on elements that surprise or captivate her attention, transforming observed situations into fictional compositions with myriad interpretations.
In the large diptych, “Valley of Myths,” symbols from Eastern and Western mythology occupy an imaginative space, suggesting both an interior marked by tiling and a landscape hinted at by cloud-like formations. The dragon shapes and background colour planes collaborate to evoke a sense of a mythical valley. The artwork’s expansive scale invites viewers to envision these mythological symbols as integral parts of everyday still life or monumental entities, alluding to broader geopolitical dynamics within Avora’s constructed multiverse of colours. This interplay introduces a playful element, juxtaposing domestic roles with historical significance. Other works in this series, similarly, invites viewers to explore the intricate connections between different myths, unveiling a rich and multi-layered narrative that transcends cultural boundaries.

Armenian Street Party: Peranakan Pasar
2024-03-08 17:00 - 2024-03-31 22:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Peranakan Museum, 39 Armenian St, Singapore, Singapore 179941, Singapore
Armenian Street Party is back!

Get ready to delight your senses in the culinary world of the Peranakans. Explore the Peranakan Pasar and try traditional and modern flavours, discover the cooking and dining culture of the Peranakan communities at our night market, and craft food-themed textiles and jewellery. Or just sit back and relax as you enjoy outdoor performances and interactive artworks! The party continues throughout March at the Peranakan Museum with specially curated communal dining experiences.

Armenian Street Party: Peranakan Pasar is presented in partnership with the Peranakan Association Singapore, the Arab Network @ Singapore, the Peranakan Indian (Chitty Melaka) Association Singapore, with support from the Allspice Institute.

Free admission to museum and most activities.

All the Things She Said: Women’s Voices in Comics
2024-03-08 19:30 - 20:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Book Bar, 57 Duxton Road Singapore 089521, Singapore, 089521, Singapore
This International Women’s Day, join us for a conversation about the power of women’s voices in comics with creators from Difference Engine, an independent comics publisher based in Singapore.
Tackling big topics through small but powerful publications within the DE Shorts imprint, Andeasyand (Creator of A Drip. A Drop. A Deluge: A Period Tragicomedy), Vinita Ramani, and Griselda Gabriele (Creators of Bearing Witness) discuss how exploring their shared experience of womanhood has empowered difficult conversations to be had through comics, whether it’s through quirky humour or raw honesty.
Come down to Book Bar on 8 March, 7:30 pm as we share stories about friendship, community, and all the messy and magnificent parts of being a woman.
DE Shorts titles including A Drip. A Drop. A Deluge: A Period Tragicomedy and Bearing Witness will also be available for purchase and signing by the creators. Light bites and drinks will be available for purchase as well.
About the Panellists
Vinita Ramani is a writer and editor. She has previously worked as a journalist for various local and regional publications, and as a publicist for film festivals, both in Singapore and abroad. Find her online at vinitaramani.com/
Griselda Gabriele is a Singapore-based Indonesian artist with experience in editorial illustration and visual development for games and animation. She is passionate about storytelling, and interested in exploring the diverse history, (pop) culture, and faiths of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. Find her online at grisgabriele.com/

Andeasyand is a Nurulhuda Izyan born and raised in Singapore. To use up old name cards after her first marketing job, she discovered the world of illustration and found ways to describe the beauty of the ordinary with doodles and scribbles. With that new power, she navigates difficult topics like menstruation, anxiety, marriage, and weight, as well as silly daily musings.
About the Moderator
Lalitha Aiyer is a Community Engagement Specialist at Difference Engine. Her experiences in community arts include assisting in the curation of ‘Thamizhachi: a digital museum of Singaporean Tamil women under construction’ as part of N.O.W 2021 and co-producing a decolonial initiative ‘More Uncomfortable Truths’ at the Bristol Museum, England.

tides 潮: Community Exhibition & Programmes
2024-03-09 - 2024-03-20 | Wellness Kampung @ 765 Nee Soon Central, Blk 765, Yishun Street 72, Singapore, Singapore, 760765, Singapore
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 to what it means to live well, and leave well. With an arts and asset-based community development approach, we are excavating the taboos of death, end-of-life conversations and choices. In the ocean of this shared endeavour, the waves carry us toward places of light and dark, sorrow and joy.

Join us in the Yishun community to intimately contemplate and celebrate lives, legacies, and transitions with an exhibition of artworks and programmes, including conversations with and tours by senior collaborators. Presented by ArtsWok Collaborative, in collaboration with Wellness Kampung and Yishun Health, the exhibition will be held in English and Mandarin.

Find out more at bit.ly/bsntides

Manila Galleon International Conference
2024-03-09 10:00 - 2024-03-10 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
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 16th to 19th century.

Five Footway Festival 2024
2024-03-09 10:00 - 2024-03-17 20:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Chinatown Singapore, Chinatown Singapore, 059190, Singapore
Five Footway Festival is returning for its third edition to Chinatown Singapore from 9 to 17 March 2024, with many activities for visitors of all ages to enjoy. The festival offers a fantastic opportunity to relive the storied history of Chinatown through traditional games, exhibitions, performances and workshops!

Learn more about how the lives of early immigrants intertwined with the Five Footway across trades, clans, cultural, arts and entertainment activities at a special exhibition called The Warmth and Bustle of The Five-Footways, organised in collaboration with Sun Yat-Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall and students from Hwa Chong Institution.
Embark on a theatrical walking tour with Tan Ah Huat in Chinatown, as he takes you back in time through the eyes of a Chinese immigrant from the 1920s and shares the fascinating tale of Chinatown back in the early days of Singapore.
Revel in intricate cultural performances including Chinese Opera, Kirin, Lion and Dragon Dance. You might even pick up a new hobby or two from their workshop experiences.
Learn traditional recipes including Hainanese-style Pineapple Stir-Fry Pork Rind, Hakka Rice Wine, Put Chai Ko and many more.
Relive and introduce our favourite childhood games to the younger generations at Pagoda Street with the nostalgic can and ring toss, hoop wheeling, chapteh, zero point, and snakes and ladders. Traditional Singaporean snacks and biscuits are also not to be missed, including Kacang Putih from stall vendors.

Admission to the Five Footway Festival is free. Tickets for selected workshops can be purchased from https://peatix.com/group/7133051. To find out more, visit the website https://www.chinatown.sg for more information.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐬
2024-03-09 10:00 - 2024-07-15 18:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum is delighted to announce the opening of its latest exhibition, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐬, curated by Roger Nelson. This distinctive showcase, running from 9 March to 15 July 2024, features an international ensemble of artists who delve into the concept of adaptation in art, transforming various inspirations into new creations.
All the artworks in 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐬 can be considered “adaptations,” meaning that they respond to stories that the artists have taken from elsewhere. For example, some artworks are inspired by works of literature and cinema. Other artworks take their cue from historical paintings, sculptures, and designs by other artists. Some artworks are also inspired by writings by scholars and theorists.
Despite this, all the artworks in the exhibition transform the stories they respond to into something new. In this way, while they can be considered “adaptations,” they are not trying to be exact copies of other artworks or literary or cinematic sources. Instead, they are deliberately “unfaithful” kinds of adaptation, meaning that they use their artistic license to freely change the look and feel of the stories they are responding to.
The concept of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐬 is inspired by two of the artists that are included in the exhibition. They are Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook (b. 1957, Thailand) and Mieke Bal (b. 1946, Netherlands). Both artists are world-famous and have exhibited at many prominent platforms internationally. Both artists are also prolific writers, and their writings as well as ideas from their artworks have inspired the title and curator’s concept for the exhibition.
The exhibition also showcases newly commissioned artworks, including an installation by Fyerool Darma featuring a recording of a séance with a deceased man, a series of paintings by Ian Tee based on a Chinese mythological tale, and an artwork by Thao Nguyen Phan, which reconstructs furniture designed by Vietnamese artist Diem Phung Thi, serving as seating for visitors to engage with the displayed works. This approach is inspired by the writings and artworks of Mieke Bal and Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook. Additional pieces include videos and films by internationally acclaimed artists like Mieke Bal, CAMP, and Chulayarnnon Siriphol, as well as an early silent film from Spain showcasing extended sword-fighting scenes, created in 1908 by Ricardo de Baños & Alberto Marro.
Originally exhibited at Nanyang Technological University’s ADM Gallery in Singapore, this exhibition was made possible with the support of Jim Thompson and Quu Hotel.

STPI Open House 2024: Blast Off to Brassville
2024-03-09 11:00 - 2024-03-10 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore, Singapore, 238236, Singapore
All aboard for the adventure of a lifetime! STPI’s Open House returns this March holidays, with brand new quests to complete.
Come along as we prepare to venture into Brassville, home of the finest printmakers and papermakers. Print your ticket to Brassville, create a little robot friend, decorate a snazzy suitcase and more, through an array of exciting activities.
Put your creative cogs and gears to work with our variety of art stations and workshops, which run throughout the day. Print with the pros in our Creative Workshop, and take a piece of STPI home with our interactive demonstrations.
All activities are suitable for all ages, unless otherwise stated.
View our full list of programmes and workshops here: https://bit.ly/Listings-STPIOpenHouse2024

Threads, an exhibition by Alexander Treves
2024-03-09 15:00 - 2024-03-24 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Learn more about the global issue of human displacement in this photo exhibition, one of the foremost challenges facing society in the 21st Century.
By Alexander Treves
9 to 24 Mar 2024
Lower Gallery 1, Objectifs
Free admission
Exhibition Opening: Sat, 9 Mar 2024, 3pm
Programmes
Threads of Humanity: Facing Refugee Realities
Sat, 9 Mar 2024, 5 to 6.30pm (RSVP here)
About the Exhibition
According to the United Nations, today over 108 million people around the world are forcibly displaced by persecution, conflict and violence. If this population made up a country, it would be the 15th largest on the planet.
This is one of the foremost challenges facing society in the 21st Century. Economic and political instability, human caused climate change and the interconnectedness of the modern world are all key drivers of migration. Refugees are among the most vulnerable, migrating because they have little or no choice but to do so.
The large and growing community of refugees and other displaced people is spread widely around the globe. “Threads” features photographs taken in over 20 countries, focusing on the people impacted by these systemic drivers of the refugee crisis, emphasizing our shared humanity with those who find themselves in very difficult circumstances.
About the Artist
Alexander Treves has photographed refugees and other displaced people in over 20 countries. He aims to use photography not just to document issues that he cares about, but also to raise awareness and money to assist with the underlying problems. Proceeds from sales of his books “Glimpses Over The Edge” and “Freefall” benefit refugee charities. He is the recipient of the second prize in the Hong Kong Human Rights Arts Prize, 2021. He is employed as a finance professional.
