SIAO CHAR BORS COMEDY ft. Eugene Lim & HOANG DANG BACH
2023-07-27 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | The Projector, #05-00 Golden Mile Tower, Singapore, 199589, Singapore
SIAO CHAR BORS Comedy, your favourite women & queer-friendly comedy open mic night is back on stage with a vengeance! This month, we have an exciting open mic and two rising stars of the local comedy scene, HOANG DANG BACH and EUGENE LIM.
As a special treat, we are also bringing back two young drag queens who have graced our stage before, DAT ABBYGYAL and JEZEBEL!
HOANG DANG BACH
Bach is a Vietnamese comedian in Singapore. After years of making fun of brides and grooms as a trusted MC and/or best man at weddings, he made his debut in the Singapore stand-up comedy scene at The Projector. Since then, he is often spotted at open-mics at The Lemon Stand, Jaz for Laughs and East Coast Comedy.
EUGENE LIM
A comedian who seamlessly blends magic into humour to crowds from LA to KL. Offstage, he’s a Grab driver, delivering doses of anxiety to unsuspecting passengers. Buckle up for the wildest ride of laughter, wonder, and a touch of magic-induced panic!

George Town Festival: pulu’em and Luna
2023-07-22 20:00 - 2023-07-23 22:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Dewan Budaya (Universiti Sains Malaysia), 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang, Penang, Malaysia
In an enduring music and dance performance, pulu’em and Luna celebrate Taiwan’s indigenous artistry and vitality with masterful and evocative narratives inviting audiences on a journey of self and collective reflection. The performance starts with pulu’em by Sangpuy, a musician from Taiwan’s Pinayumayan tribe, who pays tribute to the cultural, natural, and spiritual heritage of Taiwan’s indigenous peoples with songs from his latest album ‘pulu’em’, along with his biggest hits and other soulful native tunes. The show continues with Luna, performed by the highly acclaimed Bulareyaung Dance Company (BDC). Their 2018 milestone production integrates contemporary dance with inspiration from the rituals and singing of the Bunun people, also listed as a cultural heritage in Taiwan. Together, pulu’em and Luna offer an otherworldly experience that transports audiences on an immersive journey of self-reflection in the beauty and calm of time, nature, and life.
Show dates: 22 & 23 July 2023

George Town Festival 2023 is a project by George Town World Heritage Incorporated (GTWHI), organised by TLM Event, and endorsed by the Penang State Government and the Penang State EXCO for Tourism and Creative Economy (PETACE). It is fully supported by the City Council of Penang Island (MBPP) and Penang Global Tourism (PGT).

My Identity - Beyond Aristry
2023-07-22 15:30 - 20:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Aliwal Arts Centre, Multi-purpose Hall, 28 Aliwal st, , Singapore, 199918, Singapore
My Identity – Beyond Artistry is a five-act series that features the stories of five individuals who have built their identities through the creative arts while giving back to the community through their practice. The series aims to inspire youths, including those at risk, to discover their own identities through arts and music. The project uses dance and music to relate the stories and showcase storytelling mechanisms as fundamental components of the production. Through the profiles’ narratives, the audience is invited to empathize and take perspectives, enabling a deeper understanding of creative expression and artistic identities.

The series is thematized around Michael Dambrun’s five human qualities of selflessness, which are reflected in the profiles’ stories, original music compositions, and dance choreographies. The music blends ragas and modern contemporary melodies, while the dance provides a visual context for the audience to relate to the stories more profoundly.

My Identity – Beyond Artistry aims to bridge storytelling mechanisms with art-making, specifically with musical and dance forms across genres and disciplines. The production seeks to inspire youths to explore their identities through arts and music while highlighting the importance of giving back to the community through creative practice.

This concert is supported by the National Arts Council (Singapore) and Tamil Language Learning and Promotion Committee (TLLPC).

My Identity - Beyond Artistry (என் அடையாளம்)
2023-07-22 15:30 - 16:45 (Asia/Shanghai) | 28 Aliwal St, Singapore 199918, 28 Aliwal St, Singapore 199918, Singapore, 199918, Singapore
Embark on a transformative journey with us as we present “My Identity – Beyond Artistry,” the eagerly awaited sequel to our resounding first season. Supported by the National Arts Council (Singapore) and the Tamil Language Learning and Promotion Committee (TLLPC), and in collaboration with Bhaskar Arts Academy, this concert guarantees an unforgettable experience.
Immerse yourself in the enchanting performances that will leave you spellbound. But that’s not all—be prepared for a unique opportunity to delve deeper into the minds of these remarkable artists. Our panel discussion will feature the talented performers and creators themselves, sharing their personal stories and offering profound insights into their creative processes. Discover the inspirations behind their artistry and gain a deeper understanding of the profound impact of culture and identity.
This multifaceted experience promises to be a profound exploration of artistry, identity, and the boundless potential of human expression.
5 inspiring individuals. 5 captivating stories. 5 original dance music pieces.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be inspired. Mark your calendars for July 22nd, 2023, at the Aliwal Arts Centre MPH. Be part of this extraordinary concert experience that celebrates the power of artistry and personal identity.
Choreographer:
Guru Ambujah Thirunavukarasu
Composer | Producer:
Niranjan Pandian
Dancers:
Bhaskar’s Arts Academy Company Dancers
Musicians:
Venu | Bansuri | MD: Niranjan Pandian
Tenor Saxophone: Bryan De Rozario
Violin: Jeffrey Tan Wei Yang
South Indian Percussions: Jayagowtham Annadurai
North Indian Percussions: Kumaran Sinniah
Electric Keys: Caleb Koa
Electric Bass: Alim Sazali
Drums: Muraledharan Naidu
#musicasitis #myidentity #dancemusicperformance #SGCultureAnywhere

The Transcreation Workshop
2023-07-22 10:00 - 2023-07-23 12:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Centre 42 Office, 42 Waterloo Street, 42 Waterloo Street, 187951, Singapore
COURSE/WORKSHOP FEES: By donation, recommended at $42
What does it mean to ‘Transcreate’ a work? Where does one begin to make sense of an existing play for a different context? How do we deal with the sensitivities of translating language and form for the stage?
Come learn about the process of transcreation with playwright Zulfadli Rashid, as he shares through his experience working on transcreated plays like Berak (2020), Harap (2017), A Clockwork Orange (2019) and others. This is a 2-day hands-on workshop where participants can experience the fundamentals of adapting or translating plays for a local context and audience.
Suitable for theatre enthusiasts and playwrights of all levels of experience. The sessions are conducted in Malay and English. Participants are required to bring their own smart device (laptop/padlet/mobile) with internet connectivity.

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Super Mini Thingy Exhibition
2023-07-21 12:00 - 2023-08-06 20:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Kult Studio & Gallery, 409 Race Course Road 03-01A, 218657
Kult’s latest group exhibition, takes a plunge into the world of tiny wonders. Inspired by the small things in life, the gallery has corralled over 20 artists from across the globe to contribute their tiniest masterpieces.
The gallery will be transformed into a world filled with more than 65 awe-inspiring miniature creations. Prepare to be amazed by the feature piece, jaw-dropping cubes and dioramas, and a myriad of individual miniatures accompanied by mind-blowing videos.
But that’s not all! Kult Gallery always thinks big when it comes to providing an elevated experience. In addition to the breathtaking miniatures on display, they have lined up a series of talks, workshops and activities to plunge you deeper into this Lilliputian universe.
The Itsy Bitsy Teenie Winnie Super Mini Thingy exhibition is a must-see for art enthusiasts, collectors, and anyone who appreciates the beauty in small things.

A Listening Body
2023-07-20 20:00 - 2023-07-22 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Damansara Performing Arts Center (DPAC), H-01, Empire Damansara, Jalan PJU 8/8, Damansara Perdana, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, 47820, Malaysia
A listening body is a dance-theatre experience based on January’s thoughts and questions in and around Odissi. Informed by a practice that spans 30 years, and more recently empowered by a virtual mentorship with (Odissi exponent) Bijayini Satpathy, January has deepened her relationship with Odissi by actively listening and responding to her body, mind and environment. This work peels away the commodified and exoticised layers of Odissi to reveal a relationship that is personal, vulnerable and respectful, enabling agency for both audience and performer to be equal partners in the experience.
January Low, born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia started dancing with Classical Ballet, followed by 25 years of Indian Classical dance training in Sutra Dance Theatre, Malaysia, focusing on Odissi. https://www.januarylow.com/
Show times:
20 Jul 2023 08:00PM
21 Jul 2023 08:00PM
22 Jul 2023 03:00PM
22 Jul 2023 08:00PM

VENICE INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR – 17TH EDITION: CALL FOR ARTISTS
2023-07-19 - 2023-08-05 | palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, Venice
CALL FOR ARTISTS
VENICE INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR – 17TH EDITION
Venice | September 21 – October 06, 2023
Deadline: August 05, 2023
ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with ACIT Venice – Italian-German Cultural Association, is pleased to announce the open call for the 17th edition of VENICE INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2023 that will take place in Venice at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello from September 21 to October 06, 2023, and in other prestigious venues and historical buildings.
Artists, photographers, video makers, and performers are invited to submit their works. To take part in the selection, send your works’ submissions with a CV/biography, some still images (for video art), links to videos/films/performances and pictures via e-mail to director@itsliquid.com

Classic Treasure
2023-07-16 19:30 - 21:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Singapore Chinese Orchestra, 7 Shenton Way, Singapore Conference Hall Level 1, Singapore 068810, Singapore, Singapore
Du Jigang, a renowned Chinese tenor, and Yang Guang, a celebrated mezzo-soprano from the United States, will deliver an exceptional audio-visual performance for the audience in Singapore.
Audience will have the opportunity to witness the impressive renditions of world classics by these two distinguished singers and be captivated by the soul-stirring charm of classical music.

Mandarin Curator Tour | Liu Kuo-sung: Experimentation as Method
2023-07-16 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew's Rd, #01 – 01,, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
Sunday 16 July 2023 | 3 pm – 4 pm | Meeting point: National Gallery Singapore, City Hall Wing, Level 4, Level 4 Gallery

*This tour will be conducted in Mandarin.
Join our curator and delve into the curatorial narratives of Liu Kuo-sung: Experimentation as Method.
*本次导览语言为华语。
欢迎参加本次华语导览，了解《刘国松：实验悟道》的策展理念。

New Scripts Garage August 2023
2023-07-15 12:00 - 2023-07-22 23:59 (Asia/Shanghai) | 42 Waterloo St, 42 Waterloo St, 187951, Singapore
The New Scripts Garage provides three scripts with considered dramaturgical support in the form of either a facilitated Script Circle or One-on-One Dramaturgy Sessions with our Writer in Residence.
The first six eligible scripts received during the Open Call Submissions period will be handed over to the team of readers, made up of directors, playwrights, and dramaturgs, who will consider the submissions.
Based on the quality of the script, its stage of development, and the writer’s needs as expressed in the application form, they will then recommend either a Script Circle or one-on-one dramaturgy sessions with our Writer in Residence.
The Script Circle will be organised by Centre 42, who will invite actors, writers, directors, and dramaturgs from a pool of artists we have been working closely with on this programme. The scripts receiving one-on-one dramaturgy will be scheduled directly with our Writer in Residence, who will read the scripts and provide detailed feedback in discussion with the writer. Scripts that were not shortlisted will receive written feedback from the reading team and writers are welcome to submit subsequent drafts for future iterations.
This programme prioritises writer development over polish, and aims to get the writer excited to work on the next draft of their script, with a clearer sense of where to go.
Please note that this is not a presentational platform. This short-form residency is ideal for playwrights who have a script that they want to take forward to the next draft in the development process.

HAFFENDI ANUAR – INTERIORS
2023-07-15 11:00 - 2023-08-05 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 (RKFA) is thrilled to present “Interiors,” a solo exhibition by Haffendi Anuar (b.1985), a prominent Malaysian artist known for his thought-provoking works that challenge conventional narratives. The exhibition will be held at RKFA’s Singapore gallery from 15 July to 5 Aug 2023.
Haffendi Anuar’s artistic practice, shaped by his MFA studies at Oxford, delves into the kain pelikat, a traditional Malaysian cloth, reimagining it as a symbol of architecture and construction. “Interiors” represents a continuation of Anuar’s exploration of this concept, where he seamlessly integrates elements of history, identity, and resistance.
The artworks showcased in the exhibition will shed light on the enduring colonial ideology and gaze on the Malays, dismantling the myth of laziness and the rest associated with them. In this series, Anuar ingeniously reinterprets the kain pelikat as facades and screens, employing various textile materials such as rice sacks from Asian supermarkets in Oxford and London, gunny sacks sourced in Malaysia, coffee bean sacks, and dyed and painted canvas and calico.
While colour plays a significant role in these sculptural pieces, Anuar emphasizes their sculptural nature rather than their textile origins. Intriguingly, one of the exhibited works features a scanned page from John Turnbull Thomson’s book, “Some Glimpses Into Life in the Far East” (1865), describing a colonial officer’s dinner party in Penang. This inclusion underscores Anuar’s fascination with the domestic, particularly as portrayed in colonial texts, and how his sculptures echo the qualities of curtains, rugs, hammocks, and cradles.
Haffendi Anuar’s “Interiors” exhibition promises to captivate viewers with its compelling blend of historical inquiry, cultural reinterpretation, and evocative sculptural forms. Join us at RKFA’s Singapore gallery to experience this thought-provoking and visually stunning showcase from 15 July to 5 August 2023.
For more information, please visit www.rkfineart.com or contact info@rkfineart.com.

24-Hour Playwriting Competition 2023
2023-07-15 11:00 - 2023-07-16 11:00 (Asia/Shanghai)
The much loved, annual 24-Hour Playwriting Competition invites you to be part of its 2023 edition! In the last few years the 24-Hour Playwriting Competition went fully digital or ran in a hybrid fashion. This year, we’re going full sleepover style so unroll your sleeping bags and get your creative juices flowing. We want you back – for that excitement and communal experience – in the house!
We invite you, aspiring writers and consummate storytellers, to join us as we gather for this fun-filled event, where you will be inspired to complete a play in 24 short hours!
24-Hour Playwriting Competition
Dates: 15 – 16 Jul, Sat – Sun, 11am – 11am (24hrs)
Youth category: 15 – 18 years
Open category: 19 years and above
Registration fee: S$55 (inclusive of meals)
Register now at bit.ly/24hpwc-2023 Participants enjoy a 50% discount to this year’s playwriting workshop Don’t Fret. Just Write. by playwright and director Chong Tze Chien 24 Jun, Sat, 3pm – 5.30pm. With emerging and new writers in mind, Tze Chien will be sharing strategies to fire the imagination and create space for writing flow.

Building from “Scrap”!
2023-07-15 10:30 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road, Singapore, 178897, Singapore
Ticketing: $25/pax, purchase via https://buildingworkshop.peatix.com
Venue: Perform Room (Level 3)
From hotels with a long history like Goodwood Park Hotel and Raffles Hotel to the newer integrated resorts such as Marina Bay Sands and Resorts World, be inspired by these icons and design your own hotel or resort.
Using an assortment of recycled materials, your building can be as abstract or as experimental as you wish to be. No special skills are required so get inventive and start building literally from “scrap”!
Images used for publicity are for illustration purposes only. Limited spaces are available. This programme is recommended for participants ages 13 and above. Price includes craft tools and recycled materials for the workshop. The recycled materials provided include cereal boxes, thin carton boxes and a variety of sticks.
This programme is presented in conjunction with the museum’s special exhibition, Now Boarding: Experiencing Singapore through Travel, 1800s–2000s. Please note that photos will be taken and may be used for future publicity.

Gateway Theatre: When Sadness Comes To Call
2023-07-15 09:30 - 2023-07-16 12:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Gateway Theatre BlackBox, 3615 Jalan Bukit Merah, Singapore 159461, Singapore, 159461, Singapore
Synopsis
Sadness comes to visit unexpectedly. Do not be afraid. But when you let Sadness in, you’ll discover this strange guest is not what it seems… When Sadness Comes To Call is a theatrical performance that helps our little ones explore the emotion of sadness and the importance of accepting it. A gentle and reassuring production recommended for young audiences age 4 and up, this production encourages dialogue between children and their grown-ups on how to deal with sadness creatively.
Description: Non-verbal, physical theatre. Recommended for ages 4 to 8

Learning Objectives
This production shows young audiences that it is okay to explore all types of feelings; both good feelings and the less pleasant ones such as sadness. Most importantly, this show teaches children to accept and deal with their feelings.

Dates & Times: 15 & 16 July 2023, 9:30am & 11:30am
Duration: 30 minutes performance
Capacity (Per show): 150 Pax
Show Accessibility
Suitable for the deaf and hearing impaired
Suitable for people on the autistic spectrum
This is a Relaxed Performance; a calm room will be available

George Town Festival 2023
2023-07-15 - 2023-07-30 | George Town, Penang, Malaysia
George Town Festival 2023 returns with its 14th edition from 15 – 30 July, with over 50 programmes for a spectacular celebration of arts, culture, and heritage. As an influential voice for the arts in the region, the 16-day Festival features outstanding works by Malaysian and international artists across different disciplines with productions ranging from traditional, contemporary, experimental, and multidisciplinary works.
The people-centric arts platform is also curated to engage with communities and festival-goers across generations, backgrounds, localities, and nationalities, creating a tapestry of the human experience for all to enjoy.
Join us to witness and experience the power and possibilities of the arts at George Town Festival 2023!

Singapore Ballet: Masterpiece in Motion
2023-07-14 20:00 - 2023-07-16 15:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
You are cordially invited to our Anniversary party! As the company celebrates its 35th year as Singapore’s premier ballet company, we are ecstatic to commemorate it with a brand new ballet by Tim Rushton^, along with the company premiere of Configurations by Choo-San Goh, and the return of Chant by Val Caniparoli.
35 years is a mark of maturity, and we are proud to be able to stage these momentous ballets that are significant to the development of the Company.
This triple bill of international repertory is a representation of the diversity and depth of the company, and marks the history, strength, and dreams of Singapore Ballet.
^Sponsored by the Artistic Director’s Fund.

Date/Time: 14 & 15 July, 8pm
16 July, 3pm
Venue: Esplanade Theatre
Tickets: $45, $65, $85, $100 (before SISTIC fees)

(Fill)ing
2023-07-13 20:00 - 2023-07-16 20:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Black Box, 42 Waterloo Street, 42 Waterloo Street, Singapore, 187951, Singapore
(Fill)ing by Othman M. Yusof
Directed by Farid Mohammad (Ari)
Synopsis:
After years of silence, Adeel attempts to reconnect with his mother for one last time in a bid to uncover the truth about something that has been weighing heavily on their hearts. As they embark on an emotional journey together, they revisit old memories, confront buried emotions, and finally open up to each other.
Through their conversations and interactions, Adeel and his mother rediscover the bond they once shared and gain a newfound appreciation for the complexities of their relationship. Along the way, they also learn valuable lessons about forgiveness, acceptance, and the power of familial love.
Featuring powerful performances and a touching storyline, this play is a must-see for anyone who has ever struggled to fill the gap between past and present. Join us as we explore the timeless themes of family, identity, and self-discovery in this poignant and thought-provoking production.
Language: In English and some Malay, with surtitles (subtitles).
Notes on the Play:
This play was first produced as an audio play experience for Geylang Serai Trails in December 2021 by The Second Breakfast Company, directed by Adeeb Fazah. Written with dramaturgical help from The Second Breakfast Company and Farhanah Diyanah (FD), Playwrights Commune 1.0 (Theo Chen, Estee Leong and Kay Lynn Er) in 2021.
It was then reworked for the stage in 2022 as a 20-minute play for fourplay: june by Bored Whale Theatre, directed by Farid Mohammad (Ari).
Working with Farid and Irah as dramaturges, Othman wrote this full-length play as the final iteration of (Fill)ing.
Cast:
Hazel Irah Maskus as MAK
Othman M. Yusof as ADEEL
The Team:
Director: Farid Mohammad (Ari)
Creative Media Strategist: Julaila Latiff
Playwright: Othman M. Yusof
Stage Manager: Danial Zulqarnain Putra
Tickets – General Admission:
Early Bird: $26 (25% OFF ENDS ON 14 MAY 2023)
Standard: $35
You may choose to pay it forward/ donate and we’ll contact you shortly after your purchase!
Performance Dates:
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 8 PM
Friday, 14 July 2023, 4 PM
Friday, 14 July 2023, 8 PM
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 4 PM
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 8 PM
Sunday, 16 July 2023, 4 PM
Performance Duration: (approximately) 1 hour 30 minutes
IMDA Rating: Rating to be advised. (Coarse language and mature themes)
Venue: Black Box, 42 Waterloo Street, Singapore 187951
Ticketing: For any inquiries, please get in touch with us at themisfitindigos@gmail.com or DM us at Instagram – @thmsftndgs!
Note: There is no wheelchair access to the Black Box Theatre (2nd floor) at 42 Waterloo Street.
More About Us:
The Misfit Indigos is a theatre production comprising of creatives from different arts backgrounds. The misfits celebrate creative exploration in the theatrical arts by breaking into the scene through unorthodox ways.

Being with Water
2023-07-11 12:00 - 2023-08-06 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Being with Water By Ng Hui Hsien
11 Jul – 6 Aug 2023
Lower Gallery, Objectifs
Free admission
Being with Water is a photographic work that explores the interconnectedness between our interior worlds and the elemental. It features unique silver gelatin prints suggestive of landscapes, dusk, and dawn, visually alluding to renewal and transformation, beginnings and endings, hope and loss – universal experiences as we navigate life.
To create these prints, the artist bypasses the camera and works directly and primarily with water, light, and photographic materials. For her, this hands-on analogue process is her attempt to better understand – and learn from – the characteristics of natural elements, especially water. In a way hence, Being with Water also invites us to see ourselves and draw lessons from the natural world around us.
Related events:
As Water Dances Through Us: Soundscape Meditation by Jean Reiki
Session 1: Fri 21 Jul, 7.30pm – 8.30pm / Session 2: Sat 22 Jul, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Venue: Lower Gallery, Objectifs / Admission: $15
Please register here
A Conversation with Ng Hui Hsien and Marc Glöde
Fri 28 Jul, 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Workshop Space, Objectifs / Free admission
Please register here
Lumen Printing Workshop with Ng Hui Hsien
Sat 29 Jul, 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Venue: Workshop Space, Objectifs
Workshop Fee: $90
Please register here

About the artist
Ng Hui Hsien uses photography as a medium to explore themes such as (im)materiality and interconnectivity. She seeks to create work that holds the possibility of connection and clarity. Or a quiet counterbalance against dominating logics of instrumental rationality, incessant productivity, and linear, clockwork time.
In recent years, Hui Hsien has been concerned with depicting nature and interior states through alternative processes. Her work has been internationally exhibited in institutions, including Reykjavík Museum of Photography (Iceland). She graduated from the University of West of England (UWE) with a MA in Photography (Distinction).

Supported by:
National Arts Council
Objectifs – Centre for Photography & Film

SDEA Essentials of Teaching and Learning Approaches for Arts Educators - Early Childhood
2023-07-10 - 2023-09-23 | Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Block O, Singapore, Singapore 439053, Singapore
SDEA’s signature early childhood arts pedagogy certification course is back for it’s second intake!
ETLA-EC is a 36-hour course designed to equip artists with key knowledge, skills and disposition to work with children in the early years, primarily ages 4 to 6 years. This course offers a platform for artists to delve deeper into the foundation of their teaching beliefs and how that shapes their practices that are aligned with the principles of teaching and learning in early childhood (arts) education.
With a strong emphasis on applied learning, this course provides artists with hands-on learning experiences – observing and applying the knowledge and skills learnt during the course in an early childhood context. In addition to building upon individual’s art form skills and knowledge, artists may explore working collectively to create interdisciplinary arts experiences with and/or for young children. SDEA will be partnering with Presbyterian Preschool Services (PPS) to facilitate practicum sessions for course participants in their preschools.
At the end of the course, participants will be awarded with a Certificate of Completion, which is recognised by the National Arts Council. This Certificate satisfies the minimum pedagogical requirement for arts instructors to conduct NAC-AEP Arts Experience programmes in preschools.

Singer-Songwriters: Some Strings Attached Vol.2
2023-07-08 20:00 - 21:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | 28 Aliwal St, Singapore 199918, 28 Aliwal St, Singapore 199918, Singapore, 199918, Singapore
After a successful sold-out show in the midst of covid restrictions last year, SINGER-SONGWRITERS: SOME STRINGS ATTACHED VOL. 2 comes back with a vengeance, featuring another group of Singapore’s most prolific singer-songwriters in a one-night-only concert.
The upcoming more intimate installment of the rare pairing of local singer-songwriters’ vocals and (many) strings, weish, Shirlyn Tan, Marian Carmel, Umar Sirhan, Shak’thiya and Richie El take the stage alongside a string quartet and a rhythm band led by veteran Music Director Bang Wenfu as they reimagine their songs in an intimate setting.
The show features fresh interpretations of songs, which will be performed live for the first time, taking the audience on a raw and immersive journey through the songwriters’ experiences of love and want, ruminations and imagination. It will be held on Saturday, 8 July 2023, at the Aliwal Arts Centre.

Intercultural Theatre Institute: Open Studio
2023-07-07 10:30 - 16:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Intercultural Theatre Institute, 11 Upper Wilkie Road, Singapore, 228120, Singapore
Open Studio provides a rare opportunity for those interested in pursuing professional training at ITI to experience a day of Movement, Voice and Wayong Wong classes led by the faculty at ITI alongside our international student cohort at the historic 11 Upper Wilkie Road. Our small class sizes ensure each student receives direct, undivided attention as they progress through an array of contemporary and traditional training methodologies.
Classes will be led by Lim Chin Huat (Singapore), Simon Stollery (Australia) and master teacher Pujiyani (Indonesia), who was awarded the title of Nyi Ngabehi from the Istana Mangkunegaran in Solo, Indonesia as a steward in the performing arts.
Participants will have a chance to engage in dialogue with current ITI students throughout the day, culminating in a sit-down conversation with ITI co-founder and Director T. Sasitharan to discuss our training methodology and address questions about the programme. This exclusive opportunity is open to those interested in pursuing ITI’s Professional Diploma in Intercultural Theatre (Acting).
Places are limited, please register your interest early to secure a spot!
Register at https://forms.gle/1VRzbSHiSGzkFC3S7

Open Call: The ANI[MA] Project
2023-07-04 - 2023-07-28
The ANI[MA] Project – ANI[MA] Directory is looking for artists and writers to participate in a virtual showcase, as part of the 6th edition of The Wrong Biennale from November 1, 2o23, to March 1, 2o24.
Interpreting the concept of “anima” (which is the Latin term for the “animating principle” and the Greek concept of the human psyche), project ANI[MA] explores the ways in which one experiences the permeability between our and the spirit world through artistic productions. As both a metaphor and a state of being, “anima” brings the existence of the livings and non-livings together into a synthetic reality as a way to decentralize a cosmology that inherently centers around humanity since the early age of Euro-Western colonial expansion in Southeast Asia.
Artists and practitioners who work with digital forms, including but not limited to video art [moving images], sound-based art, digital painting, photography, multimedia art, web-based interactive applications, etc. Expected number of artists/practitioners/artworks: 1o
Writers, including but not limited to independent scholars, art critics, creative writers, experimental writers, etc. whose works demonstrate strong intellectual rigor and criticality. Expected number of work: 3 . Following The Wrong Biennale’s “RADICAL INCLUSION” policy, we encourage artists/practitioners and writers at any stage of their careers to submit.
All applications will undergo blind reviews by A sông Collective and Tam Nguyen (ANI[MA]’s curator)
DEADLINE: July 28th, 2o23
About The Wrong Biennale 2o23 – 2o24: The Wrong Biennale is an art driven, innovative and collaborative biennial megashow, online and offline, bringing together curators, artists and institutions from all over the globe, open to participation and awarded with SOIS Cultura 2o19 and an honorific mention at S+T+ARTS 2o2o. Celebrating digital art culture since its first edition in 2o13, more than 8ooo artists and curators from all over the world have officially participated at The Wrong Biennale. https://thewrong.org/Biennale
About A sông Collective: A sông is an art club/collective founded and organized by artists since 2o19 based in Da Nang-Quang Nam, which has focused mostly on artistic community thinking, art-form experimentation, and living between art & non-art life in the central region of Vietnam.

Anything & Anyone
2023-07-01 16:00 - 23:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | The Projector Golden Mile, 6001 Beach Rd, #05-00 GOLDEN MILE TOWER, Singapore, 199589, Singapore
Celebrate queer joy with us and join us for original drag, theatre, spoken word performances and more!
As queers, society limits us to the margins: but we’re here to show you that you can be anything and anyone, if only you dream it. Featuring gender as nasi padang, a lifelong Aishwarya Rai stan, stand-up in drag, Nusantaran Punk, and SO MUCH MORE 🌈 Dabble in dance, thrive with theatre, surrender to spoken word, discover drag, challenge comedy, manifest with music: come one, come all! This is your space to sculpt selves into being and living fully.
Presenting: Dia Hakim, Earth Na Khaa, Rajkumar Thiagaras, Polloycious, Sharul Mohd, Max Pasakorn, Shh… Diam!
Anything & Anyone is a celebration of queer, brown joy. Spanning multiple disciplines (drag, theatre, music, spoken word, dance, stand-up), our creative icons show us how art is necessary for joy, and vice-versa.
dink is an open-mic night that has been running since 2012. We are a space for artists across all mediums to experiment and fail (because you need to make mistakes and grow as an artist, always!) You can find us on Instagram and on Facebook. In 2018, we introduced special Pride editions: but you’ve never seen multicolour vomit like this!

dink: Anything & Anyone is an Official Festival Partner for Pinkfest 2023.

Boo Sze Yang, Milenko Prvački & Wong Keen | The Spatial, The Ephemeral, And The Possibility Of It All | artcommune gallery
2023-07-01 12:00 - 2023-07-16 19:00 (Asia/Singapore) | ArtSpace @ HeluTrans, 39 Keppel Road, Singapore, 089065
Boo Sze Yang, Milenko Prvački & Wong Keen |
The Spatial, The Ephemeral, And The Possibility Of It All
artcommune gallery
01.07.2023 – 16.07.2023

artcommune gallery is honoured to present The Spatial, The Ephemeral, And The Possibility Of It All. This major 3-man group exhibition, will showcase over 30 new works by Singapore’s leading and most senior contemporary painters namely Boo Sze Yang, Milenko Prvački and Wong Keen. The exhibition encompasses a juxtaposition of three individual and distinct presentations: ‘Romance On Hobby Horses’ by Boo Sze Yang, ‘Abstraction For Beginners’ by Milenko Prvački, and ‘Everything Is But Colour’ by Wong Keen, more details on each presentation can be found in Annex A. Each artistic presentation will showcase his latest series of paintings, encouraging the audience to delve deeper into the artist’s psyche and preoccupations that shape his techniques, themes and expressions. Visitors can expect to view a range of paintings from abstract to figurative works, with the smallest painting measuring from 40 x 120 cm to the largest paintings at 200 x 600 cm or 300 x 400 cm.
While the artists are known to one another, this marks the first time their works are exhibited together in conversation. Despite their different backgrounds, formal training and visual styles, Boo Sze Yang, Milenko Prvački and Wong Keen have each dedicated their respective practices to the medium of painting, burrowing ever deeper in their explorations and expansions of materials and forms. The Spatial, The Ephemeral, And The Possibility Of It All aims to illuminate how the three artists conceive and locate their painting practices in relation to the development of painting as a formal medium and language, and how they renew the significance of painting in these contemporary times.
The curator of the exhibition Ma Pei Yi opines, “Many great painters, from Vincent van Gogh to Jackson Pollock, have asserted the well-worn expression that the painting has a life of its own. This exhibition brings to focus the fiery passion and unique intricacies that characterise each artist’s dynamic engagement with the medium of painting. Artists create paintings to contemplate and communicate certain issues, ideas and emotions (aesthetic, cultural, political, moral, etc.). The process of painting is very much a means of probing into the unknowable and the uncomfortable, the tussle between good and evil, events of loss and turbulence, the resilience and frailty of life, and all the inherent contradictions of mankind.”
The show officially opens on Saturday, 1 July 2023, from 2pm to 4.30pm with the artists in attendance. More details on the opening day, artist talk, opening hours and guided tours can be found below.

About the Artists
Boo Sze Yang (b. 1965, Singapore) graduated from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 1991 and completed his Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Art at the University of Reading, UK in 1995. He also obtained a Master in Arts Degree from Chelsea College of Art & Design, the University of the Arts, London in 2004.

Boo has held 18 solo exhibitions. He exhibited in group exhibitions, notably in Da Xin Art Museum, Tainan, Taiwan (2018); Nakata Museum Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan (2018); Art Stage Singapore (2015 & 2016), Beers Contemporary, London (2014); Suzhou Jinji Lake Art Museum, Suzhou, China (2013); The 2012-13 Sovereign Asian Art Prize, Hong Kong (2013); the 26th Asian International Art Exhibition (AIAE), Hangaram Art Museum, South Korea (2011); Yingu Art Mansion, Beijing, China (2010); Stretch Your Imagination, Penang State Art Gallery, Malaysia (2009); University of Huddersfield and Huddersfield Art Gallery, UK (2009); Guangdong Museum of Art, Guangzhou, China (2001) and Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan (1999).
He is a recipient for the Ngee Ann Cultural Center Artist of the Year 2022, the Asian Artist Fellowship Award 2010/2011 sponsored by Freeman Foundation for residency at the Vermont Studio Center in USA, and the Distinguished Alumni Medal 2017 from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore. In 2003, he was awarded the Juror’s Choice for the Philip Morris Singapore-ASEAN Art Award and in 2009, the Platinum Award, UOB Painting of the Year Competition. He is featured in the publication 100 Painters of Tomorrow published by Thames & Hudson in 2014.

His works are in the collections of the National Gallery Singapore, the Singapore Istana Art Collection, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Singapore, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment Singapore, Urban Redevelopment Authority Singapore, United Overseas Bank Singapore, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Singapore, Simmons & Simmons Contemporary Art Collection Singapore, Ngee Ann Kongsi Singapore and Yingu Art Mansion in Beijing.

Milenko Prvački (1951, Yugoslavia) graduated with a Master of Fine Arts (Painting) from the Institute of Fine Arts in Bucharest, Romania. He is one of Singapore’s foremost art educators, having commenced teaching at LASALLE College of the Arts since 1994, and in particular, he founded international artist residency, Tropical Lab in 2009, offering an environment for regional and international postgraduate students to carry out research and advance their art practice in Singapore. He was Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts for 17 years and currently holds the position of Senior Fellow. In 2002, Milenko became a Singapore citizen and was conferred the prestigious Cultural Medallion Award for Visual Arts in 2012.
Since 1971, Milenko has exhibited extensively locally and abroad. His works are in the permanent collections of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia; Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade, Serbia; Museum of Contemporary Drawing, Nuremberg, Germany; Singapore Art Museum and National Gallery Singapore, among others.
The artist has also participated in numerous symposiums and art workshops worldwide. He continues to be engaged as visiting professor of fine arts at Musashino Art University in Tokyo, Japan, Sabanci University in Istanbul, Turkey, University of Washington’s School of Art, Washington D.C., United States, and RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
Prvački has garnered multiple numerous awards and honours over his decades-long art practice. In 1982, he was awarded the Museum of Contemporary Drawing Award and the Faber Castel Award conferred by the International Drawing Triennale in Nuremberg, Germany and in 1985, the Special Jury Award at the International Painting Exhibition, Cagnes sur Mer, France. In 2011, he was honoured with the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French government and, more recently, in 2020, the 22nd Sava Šumanović Fine Art Award by the Serbian government.

Wong Keen (b. 1942, Singapore) grew up in a Chinese literati environment and was an acclaimed young painter under the tutelage of pioneer artists Liu Kang and Chen Wen Hsi. In 1961, he travelled to America to study at the Art Students League of New York, becoming the first Singaporean and earliest of Chinese artists to venture into the post-war American art scene.

In 1965, he became the first Singaporean and Asian of Chinese origin to be awarded the prestigious Edward G. McDowell Travelling Scholarship in the history of the Art Students League. With the scholarship, he completed a one-year postgraduate program at the then St. Martin’s School of Art in London.
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Having spent over fifty years in the US, Wong Keen registered a plethora of artistic influences that melded the fast-paced American art scene. His prolific oeuvre, which encompasses oil, ink, acrylic, collage, and mixed media works, is a powerful embodiment of the delicate expressivity of Chinese ink wash aesthetics and Western inventive approach towards form and colour.

Wong Keen’s work is held in a number of private and public collections, including the National Art Museum of China, Minnesota State University Art Museum, Albright Knox Art Gallery, New York, National Gallery Singapore, Urban Redevelopment Authority, Singapore, Resorts World Sentosa and Fullerton Hotel.

白DAY/NIGHT夜: INSTINC POP-UP exhibition featuring 14 artists
2023-07-01 12:00 - 20:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | UltraSuperNew Gallery, 168 Tyrwhitt Road, SIngapore, Singapore, 207572, Singapore
Featuring paintings, collages, drawings, prints, sculptures, photographs, hand-thrown ceramics and many more exciting works!
The artistic process knows no bounds of time, extending beyond the constraints of a fixed schedule. Inspiration can illuminate the artist’s path at any given moment, be it the radiant afternoon or the tranquil pre-dawn hours. Embracing this notion, INSTINC proudly presents “白DAY/NIGHT夜,” an ephemeral exhibition showcasing the talents of fourteen artists. 白DAY/NIGHT夜 will feature a brand-new collaboration series on paper by Justin Lee and Yeo Shih Yun, alongside other paintings, collages, drawings, prints, sculptures, photographs, hand-thrown ceramics and many more exciting works. As a harmonious prelude, this event heralds the unveiling of our new Instagram store, inviting you to explore and indulge in a seamless shopping experience that transcends the limitations of day and night.
Organiser
Founded in 2004 by Yeo Shih Yun, INSTINC is an artist-run institution based in Singapore. INSTINC has been an active player in the arts ecology through their exhibition programming and curation, as well as through community engagement through their workshops and artists’ talks. Their long-running residency program continues to build upon regional and international ties. The vision for INSTINC is one of collaboration and connection, producing immersive large-scale projects that cross the genres of installation, new media, performance, painting and sculpture, partnering with brands such as Volvo and Guinness in the past. INSTINC can be found online at https://www.instinc.com/ or on Instagram under the handle @instinc_space.
“Our mission is to maintain artistic independence and foster community through experimental collaborations. Our vision has always been artist-focussed, and we aim to foster an environment where our artists may continue to inspire us and our community” – Yeo Shih Yun, Founder and Artistic Director of INSTINC.
14 Artists
Alba Escayo SPAIN
Andy Yang SINGAPORE
Bridget Tay SINGAPORE
Chan Wan Kyn SINGAPORE
Chang Hui Fang TAIWAN
Ella Magee UK
Hellopigu SINGAPORE
Junie Tang SINGAPORE
Justin Lee SINGAPORE
Shin-Young Park KOREA
Urich Lau SINGAPORE
Valerie Ng MALAYSIA
Yeoh Wee Hwee SINGAPORE
Yeo Shih Yun SINGAPORE

Cécile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner
2023-06-30 20:00 - 2023-07-01 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, 1 Esplanade Dr, 038981, Singapore
With an ethereal voice that rings as clear as glass, Cécile McLorin Salvant is arguably one of the most compelling jazz vocalists today. Describing her own sound as “jazz, blues, with elements of folk and musical theatre”, the three-time Grammy award winner is known to draw inspiration from historical narratives with distinct eclecticism, in a singing style that borders on the conversational. Salvant’s magnetic voice and penchant for storytelling effortlessly draws audiences into her interior world, where every word is sung with earnest intent and every narrative is delivered with conviction.

Across two intimate nights of performance, Salvant invites you to get up-close and personal with her and collaborator, pianist Sullivan Fortner. In this Singapore debut, she showcases a wide-ranging repertoire, equally composed of original compositions as well as jazz standards.

Having won the prestigious Thelonious Monk competition in 2010, Salvant received three consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album for The Window, Dreams and Daggers and For One To Love, and was nominated for the award in 2014 for her album WomanChild. In 2020, Salvant received the MacArthur fellowship and the Doris Duke Artist Award.

Cécile McLorin Salvant and Sullivan Fortner
2023-06-30 08:00 - 2023-07-01 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Esplanade Recital Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore, 038981, Singapore

Theatre Arts Conference 2023 - Rooting Deep, Branching Wide: Strengthening Practices and Expanding Possibilities
2023-06-30 - 2023-07-02 | Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts Campus 3, 151 Bencoolen Street Singapore 189656, Singapore, Singapore
Creatives, by nature, observe, raise questions, stimulate thought, and develop agency. As we dig our roots deeper to find meaning in our current contexts, practices, and environments, we branch wide to explore new ways of doing and ways of being in an increasingly complex world. Themed Rooting Deep, Branching Wide – Strengthening Practices and Expanding Possibilities, we aim to examine these current and evolving ways, especially within the realms of education, community, and performance.
Artists, educators, practitioners, and researchers will be presenting a diverse range of presentations, workshops, keynotes, and masterclasses through the lenses of Practices & Pedagogies, Spaces & Places, and Causes & Communities.
Taking place from 30th June to 2nd July 2023, the SDEA Theatre Arts Conference will be conducted both on and offline so you can join us whether you’re in Singapore or across the world.
For further enquiries, please reach out to conference@sdea.org.sg

Ryan Cayabyab with the Ryan Cayabyab Singers - Live in Singapore
2023-06-28 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Esplanade Concert Hall, Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Dr., Singapore, 038981, Singapore, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
Experience the long-awaited return of Ryan Cayabyab to Singapore, as Ryan Cayabayab and The Ryan Cayabyab Singers grace the stage for an exclusive one-night performance. Prepare to be enchanted by the musical genius of Mr. C, the renowned 2018 Philippine National Artist, as he takes you on a nostalgic journey through his extraordinary repertoire. With a blend of heartfelt melodies and soul-stirring harmonies, this captivating event will ensure an unforgettable evening of Filipino pride and musical delight. Secure your tickets now!
