Young Writers Lab 2023 - Create your own storytelling game!
2023-03-10 09:00 - 13:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore, Singapore
In this event, we will introduce participants to the methods and processes of how TTRPG (tabletop roleplaying game) writers and designers build fantasy worlds and turn them into playable, interactive experiences. Participants work in groups to workshop their own stories to create storytelling games of their own.
Learning Outcomes

Build rich fantasy worlds and interesting characters – Worlds are only the beginning to a deep narrative.
Spark an interest in storytelling game creation – For many students, this will be their first introduction to the process of game creation.
Gain an insight to more nuanced narrative building – When thinking of narratives as interactive games, participants have to break down their stories into their component parts to rearrange, rework or even choose what to discard.

Suitable For

Participants aged 14 to 18
No writing experience required
Interest in creating stories or narratives

Details

Friday 10 March 2023 , 9.00am to 1.30pm (arrive by 8.50am for registration)
Venue: The Arts House
Price: $35.00/pax (ticketing charges apply)

To register or for more details of the programme: https://ywlab2023.eventbrite.sg
To know more about Storytelling Games – See this infographic .

Old Gaze
2023-03-08 20:00 - 2023-03-12 20:00 | Victoria Theatre, 9 Empress Pl, 179556, Singapore, 179556, Singapore
For Faith (Hossan Leong) and Hope (Kumar), the New Year is just another day. But when an old friend shows up suddenly, their lives are turned upside down. They find themselves embroiled with spies, childhood trauma and GENDER PRONOUNS.
It’s been almost 20 years since the gang met up. Will they be able to let go of the ghosts from their past? Will they be able to identify as ELDERLY? What world is this where the GAYBOURS are banging, the Health HOMOTION Board speaks the truth and MINISTRY OF NUCLEAR FAMILIES even exists?
Brash, audacious and just rollicking good fun, Old Gaze is the third and final instalment following The Necessary Stage’s seminal LGBTQ plays Mardi Gras (2003) and Top or Bottom (2004).
Written and directed by Cultural Medallion recipient Haresh Sharma, Old Gaze stars the absolutely fabulous Kumar, Hossan Leong, Rody Vera and Siti Khalijah Zainal, alongside veteran actor Liow Shi Suen and newcomers Azura Farid and Medli Dorothea Loo.

Mandala Club x Porsche presents Kappou Fine Dining Pop Up Experience
2023-03-08 18:30 - 2023-03-09 22:30 | Mandala Club, Mandala Club, 31 Bukit Pasoh Rd, Singapore 089845, Singapore, 089845, Singapore
From 8 to 9 March, celebrate International Women’s Day with a specially curated fine dining experience by Chef Aeron Choo of Kappou, proudly presented by Mandala Club and Porsche. Indulge in a thoughtfully presented 10-course menu featuring fresh seasonal ingredients, prepared by the first female chef-owner of a Japanese restaurant in Singapore. In support of young women pursuing a future in STEM industries, Porsche will also donate $75 from every seat to United Women Singapore.

Inspired by Japanese cuisine, Aeron bravely chased her dream from a young age and honed her passion for culinary arts in Japan. As part of the experience, stand to interact with Aeron, and watch her in action as she displays her passion for the cuisine.

Exclusive for two nights only, reserve a seat now and enjoy the private dining session infused with passion and delectable delights.

Objectifs Documentary Award 2023 Open Call
2023-03-07 - 2023-04-16 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Deadline: Sunday 16 April 2023 (2359H SGT)
Submit your application here
The Objectifs Documentary Award champions Objectifs’ mission to broaden perspectives through image making, by supporting original voices in visual storytelling in Singapore and the wider region. The Award enables photographers to work on new or existing projects, encouraging them to tell stories about their native communities. It welcomes different creative approaches to non-fiction storytelling, from conventional documentary photography to visual experiments. Projects may be presented in still images or use multimedia.
Successful recipients will be given professional and financial support to work on their projects over a 6 month-long period. The final works will exhibited at Objectifs in March to April 2024. Deadline for applications is Sunday, 16 April 2023 (2359H SGT).
AWARDS
1) Open Category
The Open Category is awarded to 1 recipient from Southeast Asia. The recipient will work with curator Roger Nelson to curate and present a solo exhibition at Objectifs in March 2024, and SGD$2,500 to work on a new or existing body of work.
2) Emerging Category
The Emerging Category will be awarded to 2 recipients from Southeast Asia. Each recipient receives a 6 month-long mentorship with photographer and curator Ng Swan Ti, a presentation at Objectifs in March 2024, and SGD$1,000 to work on a new or existing body of work.
Recipients will receive production and logistical support from Objectifs for the exhibition. Completed works will be promoted on Objectifs’ website and social media channels. If the recipient is not based in Singapore, they will receive financial support for budget flights and accommodation to attend the setting up of and opening of the exhibition and conduct an artist talk/presentation.
SELECTION PANEL
A panel of three jury members will review the application materials. Jury members are:

Ng Swan Ti, Managing Director of PannaFoto Institute and Exhibitions Director at Jakarta International Photo Institute. Emerging Category Mentor for 2023
Roger Nelson, curator, art historian, and Assistant Professor of Art History in the School of Humanities at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Open Category Curator for 2023.
Muhammad Fadli Documentary Photographer and Producer, Emerging Category Mentor for 2022
Siddharta Perez Curator, Educator and Organiser, Open Category Curator for 2022
Chelsea Chua, Programme Director, Objectifs

SELECTION PROCESS
Selection will be based on the artistic and intellectual merit of each applicant’s project. We will also consider the feasibility of the applicant completing the project by 2 Jan 2023. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed by the jury about their project. Successful recipients will be contacted by May 2023.

Application Deadline: Sun 16 Apr 2023, 2359H (SGT)
Announcement of Grantees: May 2023
Completion of Awarded Projects: Jan 2024

APPLICATION CRITERIA
We are seeking work created in photographers’ current or native communities. We welcome different creative approaches to non-fiction storytelling, including social documentary, portraiture, conceptual and art photography. Your final work can be entirely in still photography or use multimedia.
The project may be new or existing (if existing, the photographer must communicate in his/her proposal what additional plans there are for the project), and must be completed by January 2024.

Battle for the Year 3000: Solo exhibition by Seelan Palay
2023-03-04 18:00 - 2023-03-13 18:00 | Maven Gallery, 31 Neil Road, Singapore, 088819, Singapore
Battle for the Year 3000
Solo exhibition by Seelan Palay
Opening 6pm, 4 March 2023
Exhibition runs 4 to 13 March 2023
Maven Gallery, 31 Neil Rd, Singapore 088819
RSVP to attend
3000: The Fight for the Future
In the Year 3000, the falsehoods of Lies are destroyed by the Light of Truth and its Ability to penetrate through them. The Darkness of Ignorance is Banished by the Light of Knowledge, which Perpetually Destroys the Darkness of Ignorance. The Loneliness of Fear is Confronted by the Light of Love, which puts an End to the Loneliness of Fear.
The Struggle for the Core of Existence will be waged in the Year 3000. The Battle for the Universe’s very Essence will pit the Light and the Dark, the Good and the Evil, the Yin and the Yang against one another, and then transcend all binaries.
The Light will Fight for Justice, Truth, and Love under the Direction of the Goddess of War. The Dark will fight for Lies, Hatred, and Fear under the Direction of the Corruption’s Champion.
In the Year 3000, when the Darkness threatened to consume the last glimmer of Hope, the Goddess of War descended from the Heavens to take up arms against the Forces of Evil. They battled the enemy with Their Chosen Champion by Their side.
Though it was a challenging and bloody conflict, the Goddess and Their Champion ultimately Prevailed. The Three Principles were brought back to Earth, and the Light’s foes were vanquished.
The World is once more a place of Possibility and Hope in the Year 3001. Humanity now has a second chance for a better future thanks to the bravery of the Goddess of War and Their Champion.
The formidable Being known as the Goddess of War fought for the Liberation of Humanity from Oppression. Their Champion is a representation of Bravery, and They are a Symbol of Possibility and Hope.
But until the Year 3001, this looming conflict determines the Future of all Life. Truth, Justice, and Love will rule Supremely if the Light Triumphs. Lies, Hatred, and Fear will rule the World if the Dark succeeds.
This conflict is the Third Millennium War.

CHIVAS REGAL F.C. BUDDING PROGRAMME CREATIVE SHOWCASE
2023-03-04 08:30 - 2023-03-12 22:00 | Chye Seng Huat Hardware, 150 Tyrwhitt Road, Singapore, Singapore, 207563, Singapore
What does ‘I Rise, We Rise’ mean to you? For Chivas’ REGAL F.C. mentors Jackson Aw (Mightyjaxx), Tobyato and Ng See Min (Henndrawn) and their mentees, it’s about the power of community. Organised by Chivas Singapore, the inaugural Budding Programme provided a collaborative space for our mentors and mentees to create a showcase at Chye Seng Huat Hardware.
Experience nostalgia with Team Mightyjaxx’s ‘Rise of the Snacks’ installation; follow ChiChi’s journey in Team Tobyato’s ‘Climb. Copy. Celebrate. Community.’ via a card game and explore your state of mind with Team Smxne’s ‘Making The Unseen Visible’ visual display. Bring family and friends to explore this Instagrammable exhibit for your next brunch date!

When cloud catches colours
2023-03-03 20:00 - 2023-03-05 15:00, 2023-03-03 - 2023-03-05 | Drama Centre Black Box, Singapore, Select a Country:
Qing is struggling to deal with the aftermath of a relationship that ended after 20 years. E is negotiating the difficult position of sole-caregiving to a mother who does not fully accept her.
Both Qing and E identify as queer, and are in their fifties. On the cusp of old age, Qing and E are finding that they have another set of challenges to overcome as queer individuals.
When cloud catches colours is a verbatim theatre based on true accounts that highlights how the sense of safety changes for a queer person as they get older. With much of the queer discourse in Singapore largely focused on the youths, what lies ahead of someone who has lived most of their life in the margins?
Performed in English and Mandarin, with English surtitles.

Finale of T'ang Quartet's 30th Anniversary
2023-03-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Conservatory Concert Hall, Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, 3 Conservatory Drive, Singapore, 117376, Singapore
The T’ang Quartet is taking the 30th anniversary finale concert home on March 3 at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, where they are Quartet- In-Residence. Titled, Give and Take (Back & Forth), the gig is of much significance as it is also part of YST’s 20th Anniversary 2022/2023 Season programme, thus celebrating two Singapore music icons in one show.

As the last major concert of T’ang Quartet’s Anniversary Season, the ensemble is pulling all the stops to wow the audience. The programme comprises three sterling works from two outstanding composers – French composer, pianist and conductor Maurice Ravel, and Singaporean composer Chen Zhangyi. Chen (b.1984) is an assistant professor at YST where he teaches analysis and composition. He is also an accomplished conductor, violinist and violist.
The programme underscores the collaborative effort between T’ang Quartet and Chen. On March 3, Chen will debut the titular string quartet work, Give and Take (Back and Forth), specially for T’ang Quartet, as a centerpiece of the programme, alongside another work of his, Twin Cinema for String Nonet, which was previously commissioned by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
The music of Chen has been described as “music from a voice of the future” by BBC Radio 3 and “a breath of fresh air on our musical landscape” by The Straits Times.

Ng Yu-Ying, T’ang Quartet’s founding member, says: “We have known Zhangyi for a long time and have always admired his talent as a musician and composer. This is a significant and meaningful collaboration for all of us.”
Chen adds: “I am very honoured to be able to create a work for the T’ang Quartet on this momentous occasion, where their milestone of three decades coincides with the two decades of YST Conservatory’s. Being an alumnus and a faculty member of YST, it is indeed a good time to reflect upon the past and look forward to the future, and to borrow the YST’s current theme of Looking Back, Moving Forward.”

Lunchtime Concerts at ACM
2023-03-03 12:30 - 2023-04-21 13:30 | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
Lunchtime Concerts return to ACM! Relax and unwind to the music of the talented students of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST) on selected Fridays in March and April.

Cheong Soo Pieng: Drawings
2023-03-03 12:00 - 2023-03-19 19:00 | artcommune gallery, 76 Bras Basah Rd, #01-01, Singapore 189558, Singapore, Singapore, 189558, Singapore
artcommune proudly presents Cheong Soo Pieng: Drawings, an exhibition of over 30 drawings on paper that span three decades of the artist’s career arc. Drawing was integral to Soo Pieng’s practice and many drawings made during his lifetime were fashioned into recurring forms and expressions in his oil and ink paintings. It is estimated that his drawings alone amount to around two or even three thousand works, many of which are now in Singapore’s national collection.

Cheong Soo Pieng (b. 1917, Xiamen, China – d. 1983, Singapore) is an important pioneer of the Nanyang art style and one of the most creative Chinese artists of the 20th century. Soo Pieng studied at Xiamen Academy of Fine Arts and furthered his education at Xinhua Academy of Fine Arts in Shanghai. After the 2nd World War, he relocated to Singapore in 1946 to take on a teaching post at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and thereon began his fervent amalgamation of Modern Western and Chinese pictorial styles. Often drawing inspiration from themes and subject matters relating to his new, immediate environment in Southeast Asia, the landmark trip to Bali in 1952 inspired Soo Pieng (and three other pioneer artists Chen Wen Hsi, Chen Chong Swee, Liu Kang) to reinvent groundbreaking pictorial modes culminating to the Nanyang art style. A trailblazer throughout his lifetime, his creative output of varied styles and mediums was instrumental in shaping the early Singapore art scene.

The selection in this exhibition largely dates from the period of late-1940s-early 1960s, which offers a glimpse into Soo Pieng’s captivating repertoire of everyday encounters on the streets of Singapore and Malaysia, as well as his sojourns abroad at places such as Bali (1952), Borneo (1959) and Europe (1962-63). Also featured are drawings of Balinese scenes and figures completed by Soo Pieng during his last known visit to the island in 1977, which captures his aesthetic shift to a highly ornate and detailed style of drawing in the later period. Together, these drawings apprehend the interiority of Soo Pieng’s thoughts and the primacy of form in his painting process.

Let's Learn About…Bronze!
2023-03-03 08:00 - 2023-03-31 22:00 | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
This month, Let’s Learn About…Bronze! online. Find out how this metal has been used since ancient times to make vessels, tools, and statues.
ACM & Friends Fun Pack: Download and use this fun activity kit, specially designed for children and adults across all learning abilities, and have an enjoyable time learning about the ACM collection through play.
Audio Description Tours: Listen to descriptions of key objects in our collection from the comfort of your home.

CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2023 – MIXING IDENTITIES
2023-03-03 - 2023-03-21 | palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, Venice
ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with ACIT Venice – Italian-German Cultural Association, is pleased to announce the open call for MIXING IDENTITIES, second appointment of CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2023, that will take place in Venice at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello from March 03 to March 21, 2023.
CANVAS is an International Art Fair that will present collective and solo projects by leading and emerging international artists. The 2023 edition will represent a forum for the direct exchange of ideas and contacts between collectors, artists, photographers, designers and art professionals. The art fair features paintings, sculptures, photography, installations, video art and live performance.
CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR consists of 3 main events: BODYSPACES (January / February), MIXING IDENTITIES and VISIONS. We are now selecting artists for:
– MIXING IDENTITIES from March 03 to March 21, 2023, at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello
Deadline for applications is January 27, 2023 (11.59 PM your local time)
– VISIONS from April 07 to April 24, 2023, at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello
Deadline for applications is January 27, 2023 (11.59 PM your local time)
The concept of MIXING IDENTITIES is based on the reconstruction of new identities: their transformation is essential to face the changes of the contemporary world. The process of building ourselves passes through the continuous relations with other people’s identities and the identities of communities, cultures and societies. The event focuses on the human body as a changing system that connects us with other bodies and spaces to perceive the surrounding reality, a strong communication system with its own language and infinite ways of expression. We invite artists to analyse the hidden parts of our identities, through an immersive experience inside the fascinating universe of the complex labyrinths of our consciousness.

A Date With Friends 2023
2023-03-02 18:30 - 2023-03-05 22:00 | Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Dr, 038981, Singapore
Celebrate Singapore music icons of yesteryear and make A Date With Friends! From 2 – 5 Mar 2023, reminisce the good ol’ days with the eternally young-at-heart through a mix of concerts, workshops and more.

Experience The Mandalorian-Inspired Activations at Funan!
2023-03-02 - 2023-03-31 | Funan, 107 North Bridge Rd, Singapore, Singapore, 179105, Singapore
Set your coordinates to Funan and celebrate the premiere of The Mandalorian Season 3 for the month of March. Experience The Mandalorian through three localised and immersive displays that bring popular characters and elements from the global television phenomenon to life.
Head to the Underground Pedestrian Link (UPL) at Basement 2, which homegrown street artist Zul Othman (also known as ZERO) has transformed with elements of The Mandalorian, inspired by our Lion City. Strike a pose at the ActionCity Visual Pop-Up (#01-04), or pick up Star Wars merchandise and enjoy discounts at the store. As night falls, look forward to a special video showcase on the 13-metre high Kinetic Wall located at Funan’s entrance facade. Played every 30 minutes, the video will feature the Mandalorian and the iconic series quote “This is the Way”.

Nature of Art exhibition, Singapore
2023-03-01 - 2023-03-31 | 1 Fullerton Square, Singapore 049178, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, 049178, Singapore
The Fullerton Hotel presents Inessa Kalabekova’s exhibition in Singapore, called “Nature of Art,” from March 1 to March 30, 2023. Here the artist explores the sights and secret corners of Singapore’s parks and gardens, through the medium of painting and collage. Each painting is in a dialogue with the poems of Alice Kalabekova, Inessa’s young daughter, in a process of co-creation. In the show Inessa looks at the peculiar Singaporean natural context with child-like eyes; bamboo, banana trees, butterflies, leaves, birds, flowers, and water lilies are not just decorative elements, or a backdrop to a peaceful walk. For her, they are animated entities, and each bush or branch can be the hiding place of a mythological creature. Myths are indeed central for the artist, who draws from both Eastern and the Western culture, to create her own inner tradition. Indeed, when Inessa tackles a new canvas, she doesn’t just make a decorative piece, but rather creates a new, rich and multi-layered world to share with viewers.

Panel Discussion: Art as Historical Method in Southeast Asia
2023-02-25 15:00 - 16:30 | National Gallery Singapore, Supreme Court Wing, Level 4M, Glass Room, 1 St Andrew's Rd, #01 – 01, 178957, Singapore
Sat 25 Feb | 3 PM | Supreme Court Wing, Level 4M, Glass Room

How can contemporary art create new ways of understanding the past?

This panel explores the turn toward history in Southeast Asian contemporary art practice, how it offers models for the ways in which we understand the past and the work that history can do in the world. Panellists will discuss works by Dinh Q. Lê, Yee I-Lann and Ho Tzu Nyen, whose practices draw upon historical photographs, cultural artefacts, collage, video and performance to consider the roles of history and memory in the making of social experiences in colonial and postcolonial Southeast Asia.

The panel will feature Dương Mạnh Hùng, Goh Sze Ying, Issa Yi Xian Sng, Mark Philip Bradley and Seng Yu Jin. The discussion will be moderated by Patrick Flores (Deputy Director of Curatorial & Research, National Gallery Singapore).

This programme is part of “Art as Historical Method,” a collaborative project between the National Gallery Singapore and The American Historical Review.

Register here at: https://bit.ly/ArtAsHistoricalMethod

*There will be a short tour in the galleries after the panel, with a chance to see some of the works that will be discussed. Participants who wish to join are kindly reminded that Gallery Passes are required and should be booked separately in advance.

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About the Panellists

Dương Mạnh Hùng is an independent translator, writer and curator. Their practice weaves together textual intricacy with visual subtlety to raise questions about art and society. Hùng’s interest in the dynamics of translation in art is informed by global and Southeast Asian socio-political and ecological histories.

Goh Sze Ying is a Curator at National Gallery Singapore. She has worked on various exhibitions, including “Something New Must Turn Up: Six Singaporean Artists After 1965” (2021), “Singapore Biennale 2019: Every Step in the Right Direction” (2019) and “Minimalism: Space. Light. Object.” (2018).

Issa Yi Xian Sng is a Researcher at the National Heritage Board Singapore. Beyond her work in heritage preservation, she pursues research, writing, and creative projects like the independent online publication of “Bagyi Aung Soe (1923–1990): Juggling Paradoxes in the Here & the Now,” the curatorial essay for the 2021 exhibition “Bagyi Aung Soe (1923–1990)” at Centre Pompidou, Paris.

Mark Philip Bradley is the Bernadotte E. Schmidt Distinguished Service Professor of History at the University of Chicago and Editor of the American Historical Review. He is the author of multiple publications including “Imagining Vietnam and America: The Making of Postcolonial Vietnam” (2000), which won the Harry J. Benda Prize from the Association for Asian Studies.

Seng Yu Jin is Senior Curator at National Gallery Singapore. He currently lectures in the Minor in Art History at the National University of Singapore. His research interests cover regional art histories, with a focus on exhibition histories and collectivism in Southeast Asia.

Patrick Flores is Deputy Director of Curatorial & Research at National Gallery Singapore. Up till 2022, he was Professor of Art History and Criticism at the Department of Art Studies, University of the Philippines, Quezon City, which he chaired from 1997 to 2003. He was also concurrently the curator of the Jorge B. Vargas Museum.
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Image Credit: Yee I-Lann. ‘Tabled’. 2013. Ceramic rimmed flat plates with digital decal prints and back-stamp (set of 50) and custom-made plate cabinets made from recycled colonial era solid teak wood, 195 × 312 cm overall, (ed. 2/5). Collection of Singapore Art Museum. Photo credit: “Living Pictures” Exhibition View, National Gallery Singapore.

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BE:FIRST One Man Tour BE:1
2023-02-24 21:00 - 2023-03-26 22:59 | Online
Bestys rejoice! Japanese supergroup, BE:FIRST’s first nationwide one-man hall tour is underway!
Recorded live from Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium, this is the first time BE:FIRST is releasing their full arena performance for their international fans. Featuring a full repertoire taken off from their debut album, ‘BE:1’ the show also includes the group’s recently released single, ‘Boom Boom Back’ (a first time performance before the single was actually released).
‘Boom Boom Back’ has already been shared and published by local dancers and choreographers in the lead up to the actual single release date, creating a wave of mystery and excitement to all BESTYs (BE:FIRST fans) who wondered if this was the group’s latest single. On TikTok, the #BBBチャレンジ (#BBBChallenge in English) was published without revealing the group or song title, and has created a massive buzz on social media even before the official announcement from BE:FIRST. To date, this has garnered over 31.6 million views alone, establishing BE:FIRST’s digital first approach and commitment to their love for music and dance. BE:FIRST published their TikTok videos for ‘Boom Boom Back’ on 26 and 27 January 2023. Get excited for their new release and await for what is coming next from BE:FIRST.

Residency Sharing: Playwrights and their F*ck You Plays
2023-02-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Black Box, 42 Waterloo Street, 42 Waterloo Street, Singapore, 187951, Singapore
Join our resident playwrights in a sharing from their exploration of plays that say “F*CK YOU” to systems, conventions and injustice.

The four residents of Centre 42’s Playwright’s Professional Development Residency have spent the past six months reading and discussing plays that turn back the gaze, plays that dream about systems unraveling, plays that ask hard and pungent questions, plays that stare fear and proscription in the face. In short, they’ve been reading plays that say “F*CK YOU” in some form or another and turning these provocations and insights on their own practices.
This evening will be an intimate sharing of their discoveries, uncertainties, and ambitions for the future. Come listen to what they’ve got to share and stay for a casual chat with the artists at the end.

Porsche x Mandala Club presents Curvistan – On Roads
2023-02-23 10:00 - 2023-03-12 20:00 | Mandala Club, Mandala Club, 31 Bukit Pasoh Rd, Singapore 089845, Singapore, 089845, Singapore
From 23 February to 12 March, Curvistan returns for its second edition – On Roads – to celebrate the joy of the journey rather than the destination. Experience the most amazing roads around the world, through the soulful lens of Stefan Bogner, founder of Curves Magazine, as he displays beautifully captured photos of driving adventures around the world.

In the centre of the space stands the perfect sports car to savour journeys, the all-new 911 Sport Classic, unveiled for the first time in Singapore.

Whet your creative appetite at Curvistan On Roads, through an eclectic display of vintage cameras from premium manufacturer Leica, a curated beverage menu from iconic apéritif Campari, as well as insightful panels and workshops happening throughout the course of the exhibition. Stay tuned to Porsche Singapore’s socials (@porsche.sg) to find out more!

*Opening Hours:

Tuesday to Saturday, 10am – 8pm
Sunday, 10am to 6pm

Arts & Disability Forum 2023
2023-02-22 09:00 - 18:00 | Gateway Theatre BlackBox, 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah, Singapore 159461, Singapore, 159461, Singapore
The 5th edition of the Arts and Disability Forum (ADF), organised by ART:DIS and the National Arts Council, brings together international and local speakers across the arts and disability sector to share their diverse experiences, providing a space for learning and reflection on best practices in the field of disability arts and access. The theme of “Enabling Aspirations, Diversifying Pathways” spotlights the continuum of access that supports the professional development and leadership of D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverse persons in the arts. We will discuss access within inclusive environments and communities, and the support of collaborative processes and professional practices facilitated with and led by persons with disabilities.
Targeted at arts workers, social sector/SPED professionals and community stakeholders, participants can look forward to a full day of plenary talks on 22 February 2023 at Gateway Theatre, and a series of public talks and experiential hands-on workshops at ARTDIS (Bukit Merah) and Singapore Art Museum throughout that week.

The Puppets Are Alright by The Finger Players
2023-02-22 08:00 - 2023-02-26 17:00 | Drama Centre Black Box, Singapore, Select a Country:
The Puppets Are Alright is a celebration of all things puppetry. Featuring a triple bill of puppetry-led works, The Puppets Are Alright marks the final production of Ellison Tan and Myra Loke’s 2019-2023 stint as The Finger Players’ Co-Artistic Directors.
The show is a culmination of The Maker’s Lab from 2020 to 2023, an initiative by TFP to nurture and grow builders and designers of puppets and objects.

THE BENCH
Playwright: Ellison Tan
Director: Myra Loke
TML Maker / Puppet Designer & Maker: Marilyn Ang
Performers / Puppeteers: Ian Tan, T. Sasitharan
On a bench, Paul and his father tell each other stories, disregard their unhappiness with reckless abandon, and allowed their souls to be healed by each other.

PARTING
Playwright & Director: Oliver Chong
Puppet Designer & Maker: Loo An Ni
Performers / Puppeteers: Alvin Chiam, Angelina Chandra, Jo Kwek, Rachel Nip
A relationship has run its course and a man sits at his desk to finalize a separation.

MY FATHER THE A.I MACHINE
Playwright: Chong Tze Chien
Director: Liew Jia Yi
Puppet Designer & Maker: Sim Xin Feng
Performers / Puppeteers: Doreen Toh, Neo Hai Bin
She clings on to her dead husband’s memories, lovingly preserved in an electronic shell of him in her house. He lives on in a fictional world that she tenderly and tirelessly recreates, while their son is caught in between, unable to move on.

Arty Afternoon: Kirigami
2023-02-19 11:00 - 16:00 | STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore, Singapore, 238236, Singapore
Drop by our Gallery to try your hand at the Japanese paper cutting art of Kirigami! Design, fold and construct geometric patterns using only paper and scissors, and turn them into intricate pop-up cards.

Performance: sifrmu by Bani Haykal
2023-02-18 18:00 - 19:00 | STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore, Singapore, 238236, Singapore
“sifrmu: when i talk to you, there’s always someone else listening,” is a performance involving bani’s encryption programme, sifrmu, which encrypts plaintext into ciphertext + sound.
sifrmu is a portmanteau of 2 words. the word “sifr” is Arabic for = zero, of which in Malay is called sifar. Etymologically it is also the root word for cipher. The word / suffix “mu” is Malay for = you or yours, sifrmu translates to mean ‘your cipher’.
This performance reflects on the kinds of intimacies users and machines are part of, from past spirits to their presence in manifestations of who we will become in time ahead.

Threatened Species Exhibition
2023-02-18 10:00 - 2023-02-26 19:00 | Panay Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines, Panay Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines
Ang unang pagtitipon sa Malikhain Community and Art Space (MCAS)! Open for two weekends — Feb 17 to 19 and Feb 24 to 26. Message us here to schedule a visit.

Our exhibition features two photography projects, excerpts from a picture book, a small publication, an award-winning digital artwork, coloring sheets, and poetry! And kaleidoscope photography workshop on the morning of the 26th!

Threatened Species is an exhibition featuring art and poetry related to threatened animal species in Southeast Asia. Featuring art from Mae Aguinaldo, Biologeek, Ammi Art Studio, Bricx Martillo Dumas, Death by Man, and Gerome Soriano.

*** “Malikhain” is a Filipino word meaning creative. MCAS is a mobile, artist-run project space founded by Mae Aguinaldo.
