Le Quốc Thanh: Expert From A Heaven: How to Fly
2023-05-13 11:00 - 2023-06-03 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Richard Koh Fine Art, Blk 47 Malan Road #01-26 Gillman Barracks Singapore 109444, Singapore, 109444, Singapore
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 skillfully blends found items with elements of Vietnamese material culture, resulting in paintings that possess a unique style entirely of their own. The use of quotidian icons, including a packet of Craven A cigarettes and black-handled scissors often found in market stalls, further enhances the distinctive cultural significance of Thanh’s work. Throughout the exhibition, Thanh explores the instability of signs and signifiers, often repeatedly painting the numbers “123” and letters “ABC” until their meaning becomes lost. By challenging traditional linguistic and visual regimes, Thanh creates a visual language that is uniquely his own.

D.U.N.K. (DANCE UNIVERSE NEVER KILLED)
2023-05-14 - 2023-07-16 | Online, Singapore
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 ratings champion broadcaster, Nippon TV. D.U.N.K. featured some of the best and brightest talents in Japan’s music and dance industry from SKY-HI, vocal and dance groups &TEAM, BALLISTIK BOYZ from EXILE TRIBE, BE:FIRST, BULLET TRAIN, DREAMS COME TRUE, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, and artists, Aile The Shota, Ayumu Imazu, REIKO, as well as dance and performance collectives, s**t kingz, to name a few.

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/@dunk-dance/videos

European Film Festival 2023
2023-05-16 - 2023-05-31 | The Projector, #05-00 Golden Mile Tower, Singapore, 199589, Singapore
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 longer period, reflecting on the diversity of perspectives,
histories, languages and cultures from across Europe.
EUFF offers a range of movie genres including drama, historical drama, documentary, musical,
comedy as well as family friendly films from the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Czechia,
Denmark, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Norway, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Ukraine. Films
screened are recent, and have had success in their country of origin and often internationally.

18th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival: Call for Entry 2023
2023-05-17 - 2023-07-31 | Yayasan Sinema Yogyakarta, Jl. Nyi Pembayun, No. 20 Prenggan, Kotagede, Yogyakarta, 55172, Indonesia
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 open until 31/07/23. More at https://jaff-filmfest.org/submission-jaff/
The festival happens November 25 – December 2, 2023 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

The Art of Drag Exhibition
2023-05-17 - 2023-06-04 | Meta House, #48, Street 228, Phnom Penh, 12207, Cambodia
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 of artistic expression.
Donor: Diakonia Asia & Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

WE WILL SLAM YOU WITH OUR WINGS
2023-05-19 - 2023-06-04 | Victoria Theatre, 9 Empress Pl, 179556, Singapore, 179556, Singapore
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 imperialistic portraits. An army of young girls aged 8 to 16 each stand in her own frame, in her own regalia and holding her own stance of power. Joanna Dudley is their mentor, encouraging the girls to take autonomy over their own voices and to create the world afresh.

SIFA 2023: LIFE PROFUSION
2023-05-19 - 2023-07-19 | www.sifa.sg, Singapore
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 https://www.sifa.sg/life-profusion/lp-privacy
Curated by MOJOKO (@mojokoworld on Instagram & Facebook)

Negotiating between the private and the public is one of the predominant challenges for humanity in the 21stcentury. Staying connected to our digital identities requires us to pay with our private data, leaving us vulnerable to breaches of security and trust. When privacy is fast becoming a disappearing luxury, how do we safeguard our personal rights as people in today’s hyper-connected society? Do we value privacy or take it for granted? What is the impact of shifting boundaries of privacy on the collective mindset?

Curated by MOJOKO, this series of ten short digital works from ten international artists gathers a diverse array of perspectives exploring the meaning of privacy and the cost of surveillance.

Artist names & artwork titles-
Got Hacked by CYC (Chong Yan Chuah)
Malaysia | @chongyanchuah
Security Boundaries by DVDP (Davidope)
Hungary | @dvdp
Private Parts by ABC (Aik Beng Chia)
Singapore | @aikbengchia
Silent Listening by Gilang Kusama
Indonesia | @gilangkussuma
Suspicious Patterns by Vince Fraser
UK | @vincefraser
Veil of Secrecy by Sadiq Mansor
Singapore | @249.png
Privacy Erosion by MOJOKO
Singapore | @Mojokoworld
Personal Space by Barbarian Flower
Malaysia | @barbarianflower

Prompt: Play https://www.sifa.sg/life-profusion/lp-prompt-play
Curated by Hong Xinyi
A series of creative responses, in visuals and text, to programmes at SIFA 2023. Some of the creative responses are authored by writers from Critics Circle Blog @criticscircleblog, a platform that hosts diverse voices responding in multiple ways to the performing arts in Singapore. Each article is accompanied by an illustration by Winnie Wu of studioKALEIDO.

Life Profusion
2023-05-19 - 2023-12-31 | Singapore International Festival of Arts, Singapore
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 https://www.sifa.sg/life-profusion/lp-privacy
Curated by MOJOKO (@mojokoworld on Instagram & Facebook)

Negotiating between the private and the public is one of the predominant challenges for humanity in the 21st century. Staying connected to our digital identities requires us to pay with our private data, leaving us vulnerable to breaches of security and trust. When privacy is fast becoming a disappearing luxury, how do we safeguard our personal rights as people in today’s hyper-connected society? Do we value privacy or take it for granted? What is the impact of shifting boundaries of privacy on the collective mindset?

Curated by MOJOKO, this series of ten short digital works from ten international artists gathers a diverse array of perspectives exploring the meaning of privacy and the cost of surveillance.

Artist names & artwork titles
Got Hacked by CYC (Chong Yan Chuah)
Malaysia | @chongyanchuah
Security Boundaries by DVDP (Davidope)
Hungary | @dvdp
Private Parts by ABC (Aik Beng Chia)
Singapore | @aikbengchia
Silent Listening by Gilang Kusama
Indonesia | @gilangkussuma
Suspicious Patterns by Vince Fraser
UK | @vincefraser
Veil of Secrecy by Sadiq Mansor
Singapore | @249.png
Privacy Erosion by MOJOKO
Singapore | @Mojokoworld
Personal Space by Barbarian Flower
Malaysia | @barbarianflower

Prompt: Play https://www.sifa.sg/life-profusion/lp-prompt-play
Curated by Hong Xinyi
A series of creative responses, in visuals and text, to programmes at SIFA 2023. Some of the creative responses are authored by writers from Critics Circle Blog @criticscircleblog, a platform that hosts diverse voices responding in multiple ways to the performing arts in Singapore. Each article is accompanied by an illustration by Winnie Wu of studioKALEIDO.

At Work By The River by Yip Yew Chong
2023-05-19 08:00 - 2023-06-02 22:00 | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
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 heyday and snap some pics amid this hand-painted fleet of boats.
About Yip Yew Chong
Yip Yew Chong is a Singaporean visual artist who makes murals, canvas paintings, sketches, and installations. A self-learned artist, Yew Chong draws inspiration from his own childhood and everyday life experiences, telling stories of people and places — especially from the past — on walls and canvases.

A DAY, 2023
2023-05-23 - 2023-06-04 | The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore, Singapore
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 they connect with each other. What different viewers see on different days is just a room, but as we consider what lies behind the other doors, and why they can’t be seen, we experience the same state as in our everyday lives: our anticipation of—and our inability to anticipate—the future.

Call for Papers: Southeast Asian Performance and Ecology
2023-05-25 08:00 - 2023-10-15 17:00 | Singapore
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 Europe and America. We wish to see how SE Asian contemporary
performance deals with environmental challenges conceptually, aesthetically, and pedagogically and whether it
offers a unique perspective to the global discussion.
We invite papers in English from 5,000-7,000 words, and specially encourage scholars and artists from
the Southeast Asian region to contribute. Please see the CFP announcement for complete details.
1. Performance as Environmental Advocacy, Community Activism, and Protest
2. Interrelationships between Indigenous views and Modern performance
3. The potential of Ritual in new Ecological Performances
4. How Gender informs relations with Nature and how Nature informs the understanding of
Gender
5. Performance as Effective Pedagogy for eliciting behavioral change toward the natural
environment
6. Intercultural Collaborations between local, international, and cross-border artists
7. Collaborations with foreign and local Environmental NGOs
8. Configurations of Science and Culture in ecological performance
9. Digital performance and the natural world
10. The Impact of Climate Change on Performance

ART-ZOO Happy ZOObilee
2023-05-27 08:00 - 2023-08-23 17:00 | Singapore Zoo, 80 Mandai Lake Rd, Singapore, 729826, Singapore
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 such as the different ways elephants can use their trunks, and our Giant Tortoise’s favourite snacks.
Make your way to the Pavilion by the Lake and join Ah Meng and friends on the Happy ZOObilee Party Inflatable Art Playground for the celebration finale. Other activities such as sustainable workshops and animal encounters are also available!
Date: 27 May – 27 Aug 2023
Time: 10am – 6pm, daily
Venue: Around Singapore Zoo
Ticketing: Sale of $50 ZOObilee Bundle for 1 adult and 1 child from 18 May – 25 Jun 2023. Terms and conditions apply.
Seasonal pricing of $50 for adults (excluding seniors) and $36 for children for visits during 27 May – 27 Aug 2023, inclusive of the ART-ZOO Happy ZOObilee experience.

Here Comes the Breakfast Kakis: Imagine Our Songs! 《早餐家族来咯：儿歌说故事！》
2023-05-27 10:00 - 2023-06-04 17:00 | Practice Space, 54 Waterloo Street, 187953, Singapore
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 Mandarin nursery rhymes to life with their unique blend of catchy songs, zany tales and engaging live performances.
Then, take a little piece of the Nursery Rhymes world home with you, with an arts and craft session, led by the Breakfast Kakis themselves!
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Date & Time:
27.05 (Sat) 10am / 1pm / 4pm
28.05 (Sun) 10am / 2pm
Featured Stories 🎭 Old Little Kitty and Little Old Mouse , The Rabbit in the Desert
03.06 (Sat) 10am / 2pm
04.06 (Sun) 10am / 2pm
Featured Stories 🎭 Pull the Radish, 1234567
Language: Performed in Mandarin
Duration: 45 mins
Ticket Discount: Enjoy 10% off with a min. order of 3 tickets

Paper Monkey Theatre's Puppetry Masterclass
2023-05-27 10:00 - 2023-08-05 14:00 | Paper Monkey Theatre, 90 Goodman Road, Goodman Arts Centre, Blk B, #01-05, Singapore, Singapore, S439053, Singapore
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
2023-05-27 10:00 - 2023-09-17 19:00 | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
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 and maximalist, with a cross-cultural aesthetic exemplary of innovation in tradition, Andrew Gn’s precisely tailored works have been embraced by royals, celebrities, and other influential women around the world. Through five sections and over 100 representative works, the exhibition explores Gn’s roots in Asia and expressions of Asian and Western art and history in his work, and celebrates his distinctive aesthetics, craftsmanship, and global impact.

Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore through Travel, 1800 - 2000s
2023-05-27 10:00 - 2023-11-19 19:00 | National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road, Singapore, 178897, Singapore
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 Singapore’s colonial past and its post-independence decades up to the present, Now Boarding presents itself as a travel guide and visual exploration of Destination Singapore. Through four thematic sections aligned to the themes of transport, accommodation, food and beverage, sights and shopping; the exhibition showcases a specially curated selection of ubiquitous material and artefacts evoking powerful memories of travel to and from Singapore. This includes the iconic analogue flip board previously located at Changi Airport, to a set of the history-making Singapore Airlines’ A380 prestigious Suites Cabin seat.
As part of Now Boarding, there will also be a series of themed pop-up experiences that will happen throughout the year, including NMS’ very own disco room, and other complementary programming for everyone. Check in to this exhibition to discover our little red dot anew, and contemplate on our identities as Singaporeans in an increasingly globalised world.

A Roving Pop-up Children’s Bookstore
2023-05-27 12:00 - 2023-06-04 17:00 | Singapore
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 with Art through the Rail Corridor. Featuring a series of free public art installations that invite new ways of experiencing everyday spaces, families can embark on a self-guided journey through the Tanjong Pagar neighbourhood and the Rail Corridor to discover the art and learn new stories and perspectives about seemingly familiar places.
For this school holiday season, The Everyday Museum has partnered with local independent bookstore Natventure to bring a roving children’s pop-up bookstore to selected public artworks. Creating spaces for children to explore art through nature and books freely, families can look forward to enjoying a curated selection of books in line with the themes of the artworks, as well as special programmes such as storytelling and play sessions.
For the full schedule of programmes, please visit bit.ly/TEM-NatVenture.

THE SCHOOL
2023-05-30 - 2023-06-04 | Stamford Arts Centre, 0202, 155 Waterloo Street, Singapore, Singapore, 187962, Singapore
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.

Art in the Commons: Data Visualising Jurong | Synthetic Visions for a Future Past (Jurong Dreaming)
2023-06-01 - 2023-09-10 | Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Centre Rd, Singapore, 609081, Singapore
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 a new art installation by Singaporean artist Kapilan Naidu, which looks to document and reimagine the experiences and memories of the many people who have lived, worked, and played in the Jurong neighbourhood. Synthetic Visions for a Future Past (Jurong Dreaming) is an interactive artwork of an artificial mangrove swamp, constructed from a combination of industrial materials and digital screens.
Drawing from crowd-sourced images and stories, the artist diffuses these memories across a network of islands and taps into artificial intelligence algorithms to create an ever-growing array of visions of the neighbourhood. Audiences are encouraged to browse, sort and contribute to the collection of memories, coming together playfully to contribute to the artwork’s visual imagination of a Jurong that is simultaneously fresh yet familiar to the neighbourhood.
This presentation is part of Art in the Commons: Data Visualising Jurong, SAM’s collaboration with Science Centre Singapore that embarks on community-based participatory art programmes to uncover community interests within the Jurong district. The initiative is supported by the Tote Board. For more details, please visit bit.ly/AITCCycle3.

RE/EMERGENCE
2023-06-01 - 2023-08-30 | Pan Pacific Singapore, 7 Raffles Blvd, Singapore, 039595, Singapore
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 re-emergence on the Singapore art scene. What she has achieved and how her art has matured from living abroad is just the beginning. This exhibition pays homage to her journey since picking up the brush and coming into her own. Immerse yourself in a world of heritage, portrait, wildlife, and landscape works that reflect Erica’s life.
Register for the upcoming guided art tours led by the artist herself to hear the stories behind the paintings.

i Light Singapore 2023
2023-06-01 19:30 - 2023-06-25 00:00 | Marina Bay Singapore
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, visitors are also invited to reflect on our natural environment by immersing themselves in creative light art installations and interactive programmes, and be inspired to contribute to a more sustainable future.

This year’s lineup boasts a stunning visual feast of 14 captivating light art installations from a line-up of local and international artists, which are designed with energy-saving lighting, recycled or environmentally-friendly materials, alongside a slew of immersive programmes and experiences for festival-goers to be a part of.

The Festival will be held from 1 to 25 June 2023, 7.30pm to 11.00pm daily with extended hours to 12.00am on Fridays and Saturdays. Admission to the Festival is free, while charges apply for certain programmes.

The Silent Film Festival in Thailand
2023-06-02 08:00 - 2023-07-04 17:00 | Thai Film Archive, 94 Moo 3, Phutthamonthon Sai 5 Road, Salaya Subdistrict, Phutthamonthon District, Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, 73170, Thailand
“The Silent Film Festival in Thailand” is back at Thai Film Archive
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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 landmark among cinema enthusiasts since its first edition in 2014. The 7th edition of the festival will take place from June 2-4, at Sala Cinema, Thai Film Archive.
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The programme consists of classic silent films. The headline title is Foolish Wives, Eric von Stroheim’s 1922 drama starring the director himself with Miss DuPont, an iconic American silent-era actress. The festival will screen the recently restored version of the film, with 50 minutes footage added to the previous and incomplete version. Don’t miss The Brilliant Biograph: Earliest Moving Images of Europe (1897-1902) is a collection of archive footage compiled by Eye Filmmuseum the Netherlands and British Film Institute.
Every screening of The Silent Film Festival in Thailand will be accompanied by live music. Two of the most respected silent film musicians will be in Thailand to play at the festival, Maud Nelissen and Daan van den Hurk, both from The Netherlands.
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“The Silent Film Festival in Thailand” is hosted by the Thai Film Archive will open on June 2 and run until June 4. Admission is free of charge. Go to https://fapot.or.th/main/news/946 to see the full programme and reserve your seat. Or arrive at the venue half an hour

Crossing Cultures at ACM: Made by Hand
2023-06-02 16:00 - 2023-06-04 21:00 | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
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. Dive deep into traditions and techniques, and pick up newfound skills from modern-day artisans and creatives.
This edition of Crossing Cultures is presented in conjunction with the Andrew Gn: Fashioning Singapore and the World special exhibition.

SIFA 2023: INTERMISSION
2023-06-02 20:00 - 2023-06-03 20:00 | Drama Centre Black Box, Singapore, Select a Country:
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 unable to see the future of his own country, director Thanapol Virulhakul proposes Thai postmodern dance as a method to navigate Thailand’s socio-political power structure that infiltrates all areas of a citizen’s life. A single dancing body portrays how political power relates to each individual.
In collaboration with the Bangkok International Performing Arts Meeting (BIPAM) and George Town Festival (GTF), veteran Thai folk musician Champa Saenprom is reunited with the contemporary dancer Vidura Amranand in a mystical postmodern. Dancer Vidura draws on contemporary dance vocabulary and her practice in dance movement psychotherapy, while Champa uses traditional song to invoke “Kwan”, the protective guardian spirit of the human soul. Music and dance come together to dig deep and assert the potential of art as resistance against the powers that be.
A co-production between BIPAM, SIFA and GTF.
Image courtesy of Rueangrith Suntisuk

Children’s Season at Peranakan Museum: Dreams and Pawsibilities
2023-06-03 10:00 - 2023-06-25 19:00 | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
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 Peranakan treasures in the galleries, immerse yourself in interactive stories, create art from your imagination, and so much more!
Enjoy free admission to Peranakan Museum on 10, 17, 18 and 24 Jun, 10am–4pm.
Stay tuned for more details at https://go.gov.sg/cs2023atpm

SAMily Funday: Children's Season Edition
2023-06-03 13:00 - 17:00 | SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Rd, 01-02, Singapore 089065, Singapore, 089065, Singapore
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 alongside SAM’s ongoing exhibitions. From the vibrant cinematic installation of Hito Steryerl: Factory of the Sun, to the sensorial experience of Lila: Unending Play by Jane Lee where audiences are encouraged to reimagine painting playfully, and SAM Contemporaries: Residues & Remixes which presents an educational lens into trends in art today, families and young audiences can look forward to delving deeper into the world of contemporary art showcased at SAM.
Featuring a selection of activities inspired by SAM’s new suite of exhibitions, visitors can sign up for workshops on creating comics, collect stickers inspired by artworks, and become an art detective by exploring how art and science collide when art conservators work on preserving precious works of art. Visitors to the museum can also look forward to a series of family-friendly exhibition tours and talks with our artists. Be sure to catch the roving polaroid photobooth and get up close with SAM’s interactive Re-material handling collection to get a feel of the artworks seen in the gallery. Join us on this exciting journey this June to deepen your connection with art and create lasting memories with your loved ones at SAM!
For the full schedule of programmes, please visit bit.ly/SAMily-Funday.

SIFA 2023: NEW-ILLUSION
2023-06-03 14:00 - 2023-06-04 17:00 | School of the Arts Studio Theatre, Singapore, Singapore
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 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 encroach on each other, NEW-ILLUSION invites you to step into that mysterious space of intrigue where reality and fiction blur into each other. It is the latest in a series manifesting chelfitsch’s innovative theatre style EIZO-Theater, which creates a unique performance space comprising life-size projected images of performances that interplay with the physical space and give rise to dynamic illusions.
Image courtesy of Ryohei Tomita

SIFA 2023: NEW-ILLUSION
2023-06-03 14:00 - 2023-06-04 17:00 | School of the Arts Studio Theatre, Singapore, Singapore
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 encroach on each other, NEW-ILLUSION invites you to step into that mysterious space of intrigue where reality and fiction blur into each other. It is the latest in a series manifesting Chelfitsch’s innovative theatre style EIZO-Theater, which creates a unique performance space comprising life-size projected images of performances that interplay with the physical space and give rise to dynamic illusions. Performed in Japanese with English subtitles
Date: 3 June Saturday & 4 June Sunday
Time: 2pm & 5pm
Duration: 1h, no intermission
Venue: School of the Arts Studio Theatre
Image courtesy of Ryohei Tomita

SIFA 2023: HUMANS 2.0
2023-06-03 20:00 - 2023-06-04 15:00 | Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
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 pandemic fallout.
Created by Circa’s Artistic Director Yaron Lifschitz, with music by composer Ori Lichtik (Sharon Eyal/LEV), lighting by Paul Jackson, and ten of Circa’s finest ensemble members, this new work continues pushing the boundaries of what circus and acrobatics can be.
A symphony of acrobatics, sound and light, this is next level circus by Circa. HUMANS 2.0 pushes the boundaries of what circus can be. Intimate and primal, HUMANS 2.0 by Circa is a thrilling work of breathtaking acrobatics exploring what it means to be human. Towers grow and decay, bodies leap and are caught, as physical limits are pushed to their extreme. Created by circus visionary Yaron Lifschitz, HUMANS 2.0 is intimate, primal and deeply engaged with the challenge of being human as we struggle to find balance amid constant change and uncertainty.
HUMANS 2.0 is presented in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatre on the Bay.
Image courtesy by David Kelly

Mikkel Stars Chopin
2023-06-06 19:30 - 20:30 | The Esplande Concert hall, 1 Esplanade Drive. Singapore 038981, Singapore, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
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 Symphony Orchestra.
