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M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2025: Commission Continua by Noma Mini
2025-01-17 20:00 - 2025-01-18 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Esplanade Theatre Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
Accessibility Features
Open captions in English for all shows
Commission Continua is a powerful and affecting production. Miyambo succeeds in delivering a complex concept with care.
— Nkgopoleng Moloi, The Critter
Bright Maluleke—played by Tony Bonani Miyambo (Kafka’s Ape)—is an employee who copies and archives official documents from the commissions. He does his best just to stick to his brief and ignore the content of the files—but this proves difficult when faced with all these pages giving an account of the most critical and catastrophic moments in South Africa’s history. In the frugal setting of a photocopier, a microphone, and a loop station, he begins to give vent to his annoyance with South African society’s struggle for real change and reconciliation.
Bonani Miyambo is terrific and deservedly gets one of the strongest ovations of the night
— Teresa Guerreiro, Culture Whisper
a devastating one-hander that emphasises how the culpability for historical and recent crimes perpetrated against the South African people has become buried under mountains of paperwork.
— Chris Thurman, Business Live
There will be a dialogue with the artists after each performance, with speech to text interpretation available upon request for the dialogue on 18 January 2025. Please email your request to info@singaporefringe.com by 6 December 2024.

Cyanotype Workshop | Blueprints of Light
2025-01-18 10:00 - 12:00 | STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore, Singapore, 238236, Singapore
Have you ever created prints using sunlight?
Learn the photographic process of cyanotype printing in our beginner-friendly workshop. Be inspired by Suzann Victor’s three-dimensional works, which ‘print’ images onto the wall through light and shadow. Our friendly instructors will guide you through preparing light-sensitive chemicals and creating dynamic compositions. Expose your print form to ultraviolet (UV) rays and watch your creation turn a striking blue!
Participants are kindly requested to bring transparent or translucent objects for this workshop, such as glass bottles. Recommended for ages 12 and above.

Storytelling Through Photography Course
2025-01-21 19:30 - 2025-03-11 22:00 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Photography has the power to capture moments in time, document events, and record our experiences. How can we move beyond strong single images and start to tell compelling visual stories?
In this workshop, participants begin by exploring the work of established documentary photographers. They will learn to develop their vision by identifying themes of personal interest and finding stories around them. The course takes a hands-on approach to visual storytelling, with participants shooting images weekly and receiving feedback from the instructor and in group critiques. In the process, they learn the principles, ethics of and approaches to documentary photography and refine their work.
Participants in this course should possess basic technical proficiency in photography and have an interest in visual storytelling and documentary photography. They will maximise their learning in the course if they commit to working on their photo story between sessions. This course will also be useful to those who want to use documentary photography and visual storytelling across a variety of disciplines from advocacy, to marketing, to journalism and more.
Participants are to use their own cameras and other softwares (if applicable) which they are comfortable with for this workshop.
Kindly note that this instalment of the workshop will run in a hybrid model, consisting of a mixture of in-person and online sessions. Please refer to the schedule below for more details.
Group A: 21 Jan to 11 Mar 2025
1. Tue 21 Jan, 7.30pm – 10pm
2. Mon 27 Jan, 7.30pm – 10pm (online)
3. Tue 4 Feb, 7.30pm – 10pm (online)
4. Tue 18 Feb, 7.30pm – 10pm (online)
5. Tue 25 Feb, 7.30pm – 10pm (online)
6. Tue 11 Mar, 7.30pm – 10pm
Technical Requirements
Basic photography proficiency will be helpful. Participants may shoot with a smartphone but the use of a DSLR or mirrorless camera is encouraged if possible and accessible, as it allows for a greater range of technical possibilities.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: CONTEMPORARY VENICE – 16TH EDITION
2025-01-23 - 2025-02-04
ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with ACIT Venice – Italian-German Cultural Association, is pleased to announce the open call for the 16th edition of CONTEMPORARY VENICE 2025 that will take place at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello from January 23 to February 04, 2025, and in other prestigious venues and historical buildings, in Venice, one of the world’s most renowned art destinations for of curators, collectors, and art lovers.
The 16th edition of CONTEMPORARY VENICE analyzes the relationship between body and space, and the hybridization between identities and cultural/physical/social/urban settings in contemporary times, through two main sections: MIXING IDENTITIES and FUTURE LANDSCAPES.
Deadline for applications is December 13, 2024 (11.59 PM your local time)
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 info@itsliquid.com

Free Trial
2025-01-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Sing Lit Station, 22 Dickson Road #02-01, 209506, Singapore
New year, same you? Reflections and resolutions not quite started? Simmering in lethargy and meh-ness these 2 weeks? It’s ok, you’re still on your free trial for the year 🤪
Introducing OUR free trial of 2025: it’s gna be an all-inclusive package of potluck + lepak + open mic for maximum vibes 🏜️🦋🪩 We’re bringing pizza and eggnog (cos why not) – you BYOBrunch or booze too!
This is 🫵🏼 your chance 🫵🏼 to unwind with other creatives and dream / deliberate / delight in the year ahead of us 🤸🏽‍♀️
Open mic slots available!

TOOLS: A Workshop Series for Playwrights Exploring Theatricality - Stage Directions
2025-01-25 13:00 - 16:00 | 42 Waterloo St, 42 Waterloo St, 187951, Singapore
Tools is a workshop series by our visiting resident playwright Sean Dunnington for playwrights curious about theatricality—the unique magic of theatre that invites audiences to “believe” what they see on stage is true-to-life, even while knowing it’s not real (to an extent). Each session dives into a specific element of this conceptual spell, blending discussion, hands-on activities, performance, and experimentation.
Join us for the first workshop this January which will look at Stage Directions. In this workshop, we’ll explore what stage directions can do beyond blocking and lighting cues. How can they become indispensable to the play? Can they describe things that never appear? Should they be interpreted as literal, tonal, or something else entirely? Can they dare be ignored? Through examples and practice, we’ll test how much stage directions can shape a play.
This workshop is suitable for playwrights/writers who are engaged with/thinking about craft at a serious level.

Arty Afternoon | Mini Masterpieces: Shrink-Plastic Keychain
2025-01-26 11:00 - 16:00 | STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore, Singapore, 238236, Singapore
Create personalised, one-of-a-kind keychains at our Arty Afternoons, inspired by the interplay of light, shadow and colour in Suzann Victor’s works. Unleash your creativity on sheets of shrink plastic, bake them, and watch them turn into vibrant keychains that you can carry around!
This is a free, drop-in programme. No registration required.

Guided Tours | Suzann Victor: Constellations (Foreign Language)
2025-01-28 11:30 - 2025-02-25 12:30 | STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore, Singapore, 238236, Singapore
Join our expert docents for a guided tour and sharpen your senses towards the phenomena of light and shadow, as interpreted through Suzann Victor’s works. For this exhibition, our guided tours will feature an exclusive engagement with the artist’s works, facilitated by the docent.
The tour will also include a glimpse into our Creative Workshop, where Suzann Victor collaborated closely with our in-house print and papermaking experts to create this series of works!
Guided tours at STPI are free of charge. Drop-in guests are welcome.

Guided Tours | Suzann Victor: Constellations (English Language, Weekend)
2025-02-01 14:00 - 2025-03-02 15:00 | STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore, Singapore, 238236, Singapore

Unison: A Carnatic Odyssey
2025-02-01 19:30 - 21:00 | Esplanade Recital Studio, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
Unison is an immersive concert that invites audiences to take a sonic journey through the heart of Carnatic music, blending its ancient traditions with contemporary sensibilities. The performance celebrates the power of unity—not just in the perfect synchronisation of an ensemble, but also in the collective energy that arises from the dynamic interplay between melody, rhythm and improvisation.
In this bold exploration, a collective of virtuoso musicians—ranging from vocalists and instrumentalists to percussionists—will embark on a shared musical adventure. The concert will unfold as a vivid tapestry, where each piece offers something unique, yet each element contributes to the larger whole.
The concert will also feature moments where elements of Carnatic music meet influences from global traditions, highlighting the universal appeal of rhythm, melody and improvisation. This performance will enchant with the powerful resonance between performer and audience, and the shared musical language that transcends cultures and time.
This is Carnatic music as it has never been experienced before—innovative, modern, vibrant, and above all, in perfect Unison.
Musicians:
V Anirudh Athreya
G Chandrasekara Sharma
Praveen Sparsh
S Sayee Rakshith

Open Call: Objectifs X Momo Film Co Short Film Incubator 2025
2025-02-04 11:00 - 2025-03-02 23:30 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
The Objectifs x Momo Short Film Incubator is an initiative that focuses on developing short film scripts. The programme is open to Southeast Asian filmmakers working with moving images, and will provide five selected participants with mentorship and a valuable support network as they work on their scripts.
The Objectifs x Momo Film Co Short Film Incubator will run from 2 June – 19 July 2025. This year’s incubator will take place with a hybrid format, with weeks 1 to 5 conducted online, and the sessions from 17 to 20 July will be conducted in person at Objectifs. Applications close on 2 March 2025.
After the workshop, all selected participants’ scripts will be reviewed by the mentors and a cash prize of SGD$1,500 will be awarded to one of the participants/teams for the most promising script.
Momo Film Co is the programme partner for the Objectifs Short Film Incubator.
The submission terms are stated in the application form, please read them carefully before submitting your application.
Submit your applications by Sun, 2 Mar 2025 (2359H SGT).
Please visit our website for more details.

Guided Tours | Suzann Victor: Constellations (English Language, Evening)
2025-02-05 18:00 - 2025-02-28 19:00 | STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore, Singapore, 238236, Singapore

Open Call: LONDON CONTEMPORARY 2025 – 14TH EDITION
2025-02-06 - 2025-02-19
ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with YMX Arts, is pleased to announce the open call for the 14th edition of LONDON CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR, which will take place in London, at ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space from February 06 to February 19, 2025.
LONDON CONTEMPORARY will provide artists and exhibitors with the unique opportunity to present their works to an international audience of professionals as curators, gallerists, collectors, editors and publishers who seek to acquire, publish and encourage the best contemporary art talents.
We invite artists, architects and designers to be inspired by the magical power of London, exploring the connection between desires, needs, and fears through rituals that bring humankind to change, transform and evolve their inner world.
Deadline for applications is January 03, 2025 (11.59 PM your local time)
To take part in the selection, send your works’ submissions with a CV/biography, some still images (for video art), links to videos/performances and pictures via e-mail to info@itsliquid.com

Guided Tours | Suzann Victor: Constellations (English Language, Weekday)
2025-02-06 11:30 - 2025-02-27 12:30 | STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore, Singapore, 238236, Singapore

Digital Filmmaking Workshop
2025-02-06 19:30 - 2025-03-15 22:00 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Digital Filmmaking is an introduction to the creative and technical aspects of filmmaking for first-time filmmakers. Participants will learn storyboarding, creating a shooting script, production management, casting, directing, working on a crew, cinematography, lighting, sound and finally editing. The workshop includes on-location hands-on camera work and consultation, as participants work together in teams to complete individual short films. We will also review examples of different genres of films, including narrative, documentary and experimental, drawing inspiration from short films and features made locally and internationally.
Participants will use Sony cameras and Adobe Premiere Pro CC editing software in this class.
There will be a screening of films by the class which is open to friends and family at the end of the workshop.
Workshop Fee: $950 (eligible for use of SkillsFuture Credit)
Next dates: 6 Feb to 15 Mar 2025
1. Thu 6 Feb, 7.30pm – 10pm
2. Thu 13 Feb, 7.30pm – 10pm
3. Thu 20 Feb, 7pm – 10pm
4. Thu 27 Feb, 7pm – 10pm
5. Sat 8 Mar, 9am – 5pm (Shoot)
6. Sat 15 Mar, 9am – 5pm (Editing)
Screening: Thu 3 Apr, 7:30pm – 10pm
This is a very hands-on workshop. Participants’ learning will be most effective if they are able to make all (or most) of the sessions, and will be able to shoot their short films during the period indicated in the schedule above.
Please register via the form on our website.

𝐏𝐞𝐫º𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 + 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 2025
2025-02-07 - 2025-02-28 | 72-13, 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore, Singapore, 239007, Singapore, 239007, Singapore
𝐏𝐞𝐫º𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 + 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (POA), T:>Works’ pioneering platform on thought leadership in the arts and cultural sector, returns 7–28 February 2025! POA 2025 brings together some of the most respected and renowned figures at the intersection of arts and social responsibilities. Drawing on their decades-long practices to tackle critical issues such as minority rights, disability, gender, sexuality, cultural representation, and stakeholder and public engagement, they challenge conventional perceptions of what is possible today.
POA 2025 will introduce three programmes: The Mentor Series, from 7–22 February, features a series of talks by eminent thought leaders from the global artistic and cultural landscape which includes a workshop by Marc Brew, an acclaimed international disabled artist. 12–15 February, engage with Nepalese indigenous artists and their practices at the POA Opening Studio. 24–28 February, participate in a work-in-studio process with contemporary artist and choreographer Xavier Le Roy at the POA Closing Studio.

About The Mentor Series: 7-22 February
Fellows: Anselm Franke, Şermin Langhoff, Anne Bogart, Marc Brew, Gridthiya Gaweewong, Vivian Ziherl, Labay Eyong, Pooja Sood, Xavier Le Roy
About: We kick off The Mentor Series with presentations by Anselm Franke and Şermin Langhoff, followed by a distinguished lineup into the third week of POA 2025. Esteemed artists, curators, and directors will showcase their innovative contributions to the global arts and culture scene.
Not to be missed: On Saturday, 22 February, 11am-1pm, a workshop with Marc Brew invites artists, educators, and facilitators who are keen to develop their practice in leading inclusive dance in a supportive environment for disabled and non-disabled performers.

POA Opening Studio: 12-15 February
Fellows: Bishal Yonjan, Hit Man Gurung, Indu Tharu, Lavkant Chaudhary, Mekh Limbu, Priyankar Bahadur Chand, Sheelasha Rajbhandari, and Subas Tamang
About: Come and join the POA Opening Studio: an assembly of artists from different indigenous communities of Nepal, each with diverse artistic pathways to document, interrogate, and reclaim indigenous narratives and heritage in contemporary Nepali society.

POA Closing Studio: 24-28 February
Fellow: Xavier Le Roy
Duration: 4 hours per day, 5 days in total
Dates: 24-28 February
Time: 6.30pm-10.30pm
About: Join the POA Closing Studio with renowned choreographer Xavier Le Roy. This interactive workshop focuses on movement, sound, and embodiment to explore the dynamic interplay between performer and spectator. Participants will engage deeply with how choreography influences relationships within the performance space.

Rickshaw Boy
2025-02-07 19:30 - 21:20 | Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
Rickshaw Boy narrates the life of Xiangzi, a rickshaw puller in Beiping during the Republic of China era. A strong and ambitious young man from the countryside, Xiangzi dreams of building an ideal life through his own efforts. However, fate repeatedly thwarts his aspirations, and despite his hard work and determination, his circumstances remain unchanged. In the context of modern society, Xiangzi’s helplessness and confusion reflect the struggles of modern workers caught in similar cycles of hardship.
Lao She is widely celebrated as a “Master of Language”, with his works both entertaining and deeply rooted in the local culture of Beijing. Rickshaw Boy is among Lao She’s most renowned masterpieces. It presents a tragic story laced with humour, using Beijing dialect and expressions to vividly portray the resilience, pride, and underlying pain of his characters. Director Fang Xu, often regarded as a “Lao She specialist,” has adapted Lao She’s works for the stage numerous times with his distinctive expressive and interpretative style. In this production, Fang Xu reimagines the original text through a contemporary lens, incorporating modern aesthetics into the stage design, lighting, music, and visual composition.
While the tragic struggles of the rickshaw pullers portrayed in Rickshaw Boy may seem distant to contemporary audiences, the story also offers a compelling psychological portrait of Xiangzi himself. It delves into the conflict between his ideals and the harsh realities, alongside the confusion, frustration, and helplessness that permeate his inner world – emotions that remain profoundly relatable even today.
Another standout feature of this adaptation is its all-male cast, which boldly challenges traditional gender roles while employing a non-linear, visually-driven narrative structure to depict Xiangzi’s tragic journey. This innovative approach departs from a straightforward retelling, offering a rich and layered interpretation.
One of the female characters, Tigress, is portrayed by Zhao Zhen, a nationally acclaimed Chinese actor with extensive theatre experience, who brings the role of to life with a commanding portrayal of her domineering and sharp-tongued personality. Another female character, Xiao Fu Zi, is portrayed by Ren Yubin, who is trained in traditional opera Dan roles. He delivers a poignant performance, capturing the character’s sorrow and timidity with nuance. Siqin Gaowa, an actress renowned for her iconic portrayal of Tigress in the film adaptation of Rickshaw Boy (1982), serves as the artistic advisor for this production.
This marks the firs-ever staging of Rickshaw Boy in Singapore and Fang Xu’s debut at the Esplanade. The critically acclaimed all-male cast, which has captivated audiences in China, will perform in this groundbreaking production, making it a must-see event!

From Person to Page: Expressing the Self in Comics with Tania De Rozario
2025-02-08 10:00 - 2025-03-01 12:00 | Zoom, N.A.
The glow in your chest when you find the perfect meme to explain the day you just had. The laughter that bubbles up when your friends share the same. We have all experienced how images and narratives go hand-in-hand to move our emotions.
Join writing and visual art powerhouse Tania De Rozario in this four-week series, where she will introduce you to her favourite comics, demonstrate how the craft of comics allows you to understand visual metaphors, and explore tools used in visual storytelling to make introspective, diaristic comics.
Every week, we will share our writing and drawing with one another in a casual environment. You don’t need to be a professional artist or writer to participate!

SESSION OUTLINE
All sessions will be held from 10am – 12pm Singapore time (SGT) / 6pm – 8pm Vancouver time (PST). Please use a time zone converter to find the corresponding time in your location.
We will be drawing and writing during this workshop. Please come with blank paper, a pen and a pencil. If possible, it would be great if you have a phone or camera that allows you to upload photos of your drawings to the internet.

Session 1: Thinking About Storytelling
Saturday, 8 February 2025 (SGT) | Friday, 7 February 2025 (PST)
Let’s begin by looking at frameworks through which we can begin to analyse and appreciate comics storytelling. We will also look at grids and experiment with how they can be used as structural guides to help organise information, create rhythm, and/or provide points of focus.
Session 2: Visual Metaphors & Mark-making
Saturday, 15 February 2025 (SGT) | Friday, 14 February 2025 (PST)
In this session, we will look at the use of imaginative imagery in comics, with a focus on non-representational elements as well as metaphorical images. We will also experiment with developing our own visual metaphors through a drawing exercise that utilises free association.
Session 3: Medium, Method & Material
Saturday, 22 February 2025 (SGT) | Friday, 21 February 2025 (PST)
Explore how different mediums and materials can help us expand storytelling possibilities and widen our visual vocabularies, freeing us up to discover new ways of working and new ways of taking pleasure in the work that we make.
Session 4: Hybrid Comics & Experimental Comics
Saturday, 1 March 2025 (SGT) | Friday, 28 February 2025 (PST)
In our final session, we will look at how comics-makers are pushing boundaries in terms of story structure, form, material, language, and the comic book as an object itself. We will also look at examples of poetry comics and visual art (e.g. painting, collage, sculpture) that combine image, text and material in ways that we can learn from.

ABOUT TANIA DE ROZARIO
Tania De Rozario is a writer, visual artist, and the author of four books. Her latest collection, Dinner on Monster Island (Harper Perennial 2024), has been described as “sharp and searing” (Ms. Magazine), “unique” (Publishers Weekly), “a book with resonance” (Kirkus Reviews), “elegant”, “droll” and “magnetic” (British Columbia Review). Her writing has won the New Ohio Review Nonfiction Contest (2020) and the Muriel Craft Bailey Poetry Contest (2021), has been a finalist at the Lambda Literary Awards (2021) and has been published in journals/anthologies across four continents. Her art has been showcased in Singapore, Europe, and the US.
Tania has taught in various capacities for over two decades – this includes working as an adjunct at the University of British Columbia, where she taught Writing for Graphic Forms for the Creative Writing Department (2021-2023), and across Visual Arts faculties at Lasalle College of the Arts (2006-2018). She has also run art/writing workshops for the Vancouver Comic Arts Festival, Catapult, The Substation, Real Vancouver Writers Series, and Sing Lit Station.

ABOUT DIFFERENCE ENGINE
Difference Engine is an independent comics publisher based in Singapore. We are inspired by stories from Asia, and we are committed to publishing diverse, well-written, and beautifully illustrated comics of all genres and for all ages. We collaborate closely with Southeast Asian creators, both new and experienced, with genuine and thought-provoking ideas to share.
In addition to our main publishing line, Difference Engine also publishes DE Shorts, an imprint focused on self-contained stories on a wide range of social issues.
Our range of print and digital comics and graphic novels are available locally, regionally, and internationally through our network of booksellers, retailers, and distribution partners. To view our full list of titles, visit http://differenceengine.sg

Ethos Nights: Faceri
2025-02-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Oldham Theatre, Nationa Archives of Singapore building, 1 Canning Rise, Singapore, Singapore, 179868, Singapore
Faceri is a night of film and spoken word co-presented by the Asian Film Archive and Ethos Books. The second of the Ethos Nights series, this event features three short films and four writers, tracing the lines of making and unmaking evoked by the etymology of the word “fashion”, from the old French “Façon,” meaning “a making, style, appearance, behavior”. Through material culture we style ourselves, but also create a living nexus of identity that people can don. This in turn stems from Latin “faceri”: the act of doing, making, creating; the act of birth itself. Through the interweaving of film and spoken word, Faceri will explore materiality, identity, and craft.
📅 Date/Time: 8 Feb 2025, 5.30pm
📍Venue: Oldham Theatre
Programme:
🎥 In Pursuit of Temples in the Sky (Gagandeep Singh, 2021)
With live narration by Shawn Hoo
🎥 A million Threads (Thu Thu Shein, 2006)
With textual responses by Jennifer Anne Champion and Prasanthi Ram followed by an improvised poem co-created with the audience by Shivram Gopinath
🎥 Roach Love (Jacen Tan, 2022)
With an exquisite corpse
This event will feature Shawn Hoo, Jennifer Anne Champion, Prasanthi Ram and Shivram Gopinath.

Arts@SBG: NAC-ExxonMobil Concert in the Gardens presents The Straits Ensemble
2025-02-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Singapore Botanic Gardens, 1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569, Singapore, 259569, Singapore
Ring in the Year of the Snake SSSingapore ssstyle with the multicultural sounds of The Straits Ensemble. Put a spring in your step with their repertoire of familiar Lunar New Year favourites, local folk tunes, and the band’s originals like 喜洋洋, 金蛇狂舞, Ten Thousand Flowers in Spring, and more. Enjoy uplifting rhythms and dynamic arrangements that capture the heart of Singapore’s diverse musical landscape, and let the harmonious sounds usher in joy, prosperity and togetherness.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: THE BODY LANGUAGE 2025
2025-02-14 - 2025-02-28 | Venice
ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with ACIT Venice – Italian-German Cultural Association, is pleased to announce the open call for THE BODY LANGUAGE 2025 that will take place from February 14 to February 28, 2025, in Venice, at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello (click here to learn more on this venue) and in other prestigious venues and historical buildings, during one of the most spectacular and unique period of the year, the magical Venice Carnival.

[OPEN CALL] Free to Play: A Video Games Anthology
2025-02-14 09:00 - 2025-03-31 11:59
Calling all creators! Difference Engine invites you to submit pitches for our upcoming anthology Free to Play, which will be published in 2026. Spearheaded by a dynamic team of avid gamers and multidisciplinary writers — Adan Jimenez, Daryl Lim Wei Jie, Joses Ho, and Natalie Wang — this print publication spanning fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, comics, visual art pieces, and multimedia works will be an exciting collection that celebrates games, gaming, and play.
Free to Play will also feature guest contributions by invited writers and artists who have a strong interest in gaming as culture and storytelling. We’re excited to announce Ken Liu as our first guest contributor, the Nebula and Hugo award-winning author of The Dandelion Dynasty and The Paper Menagerie! Submit your pitch and potentially get your piece featured alongside his.
Submissions close on 31 March and is open worldwide. Visit https://differenceengine.sg/ftpopencall/ for full submission details.

Kali- the timeless goddess
2025-02-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, Block O, Singapore, Singapore 439053, Singapore
This traditional Indian dance and theatre solo performance by Soumee De reimagines the origins of life through the lens of Mother Kali, the goddess in Indian mythology who symbolizes transformation and governs time (known as kala in Sanskrit). It explores the journey from birth to death, from earth to dust, and from ignorance to wisdom.
According to Kali-darshan (the philosophy of Kali), followers believe that life itself was conceived through the bodily functions of Mother Kali. The name Kali is derived from the feminine form of Kala (time), signifying the ever-changing nature of existence—where time births, sustains, and eventually dissolves all things. Kali embodies liberation (moksha), and her transformative energy dissolves injustice, granting ultimate freedom.

Huayi 2025: The Heart of Jun: Memoirs of Zhaojun
2025-02-14 20:00 - 21:20 | Singtel Waterfront Theatre at The Esplanade, 8 Raffles Ave., Singapore 039802, Singapore, Singapore, 039802, Singapore
A tale of 20th-century voyagers seeking their destinies, set against the elegant beauty of traditional Nanyin music. Co-produced with Siong Leng Musical Association, The Heart of Jun: Memoirs of Zhaojun presents a musical experience of discovery, courage and determination.
Three women leave China and set sail for Southeast Asia in the early 20th century, their voyage echoing the journey of Wang Zhaojun, one of the legendary Four Beauties of ancient China. Finding themselves on a cargo ship, they are inescapably embroiled in sinister struggles for power as a mysterious man reveals secrets they have yet to understand. What will their destinies hold? What connection exists between these three women braving a tumultuous sea and Wang Zhaojun, who rode beyond the borders of Western Han into the Xiongnu empire? Do the fragments of loss and sorrow in Nanyin music symbolise the life stories of these modern women, or do they inspire courage to explore new horizons?

This fusion of traditional Nanyin music and contemporary theatre will delight both Nanyin purists and new audiences. Siong Leng breaks new ground in this collaboration with celebrated Taiwanese playwright Katherine Hui-ling Chou and Taiwanese director Lee Yi Hsiu, who is known for his innovative direction of traditional music performances.
The Heart of Jun: Memoirs of Zhaojun features authentic traditional Nanyin music harking back half a millennium that narrates the legend of Wang Zhaojun, with additional music composed by Siong Leng’s music director Ng Kang Kee. The production showcases the principal artists of Siong Leng, and a skilled ensemble of Eastern and Western classical musicians performing together with Singapore actors Ang Xiao Ting, Jodi Chan and Hang Qian Chou.

Drypoint Workshop | Prismatic Prints
2025-02-15 10:00 - 12:00 | STPI Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore, Singapore, 238236, Singapore
Simple scratches turn into dazzling designs in this hands-on drypoint workshop!
Take inspiration from Suzann Victor’s intricate works, and create unique prints through a combination of drypoint and glass paint. Learn how to mimic stained glass using simple tools such as acrylic plates, needles and glass paints, guided by our in-house instructors. Hold your creation up to light and watch as it transforms into a luminous artwork!
Recommended for ages 12 and above. Sharp tools will be used, parental supervision advised.

Huayi 2025: Human Condition VIII
2025-02-15 14:00 - 17:00 | Esplanade Theatre, 1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore, Singapore, 038981, Singapore
After a more than two-decade long domestic run, celebrated Taiwanese arts icon Wu Nien-jen brings his acclaimed Human Condition theatre series to Huayi for its Singapore premiere. The well-loved series has been enjoyed by over half a million Taiwanese theatregoers so far, and Human Condition VIII is the latest eagerly anticipated instalment.
Human Condition VIII tells the story of Mingcan, a retiree who finds himself adrift and without a purpose in life. His status as a respected patriarch has long disappeared as his adult children have their own families and lives to deal with. Unable to contribute to the economy and unneeded by his family, Mingcan questions his self-worth as his dignity slowly fades with each listless, monotonous day. Just as he feels that he has struck rock-bottom, he instead strikes the lottery jackpot, and immediately finds himself to be of interest to his family once more. Mingcan feels respected, needed, wanted. But is this unexpected windfall a stroke of luck or a harbinger of misfortune?
Starting in 2000, the Human Condition series shines an empathetic spotlight on the day-to-day stories of everyday Taiwanese people who strive to make the best out of what they have in their lives. Presented by Greenray Theatre Company, the series has continued to garner enthusiastic support and enjoy great appeal since its inception. It has become the first taste of theatre for many across Taiwan, with each instalment of the series rapidly selling out within days of their launches.
The first comedy of the series, Human Condition VIII is a humorous and poignant tale of masculine self-worth that features an acclaimed cast that includes theatre multi-hyphenate Chen Hsi-Cheng, and Golden Bell Award winners Wang Juan and Yang Li-yin.
Playwright and director Wu Nien-jen is one of the most prolific and respected names in Taiwanese cinema. Debuting in 2001, the Human Condition series is his blockbuster foray into theatre, which had been seen and loved by over half a million Taiwanese theatergoers, and earned him the prestigious National Cultural Award.

We are... The Island Voices
2025-02-20 20:00 - 21:10 | Singtel Waterfront Theatre at The Esplanade, 8 Raffles Ave., Singapore 039802, Singapore, Singapore, 039802, Singapore
Made in SG, made for the world—The Island Voices invites you to an evening of musical excellence and cultural celebration.
This concert offers an intimate introduction to an a cappella group which embodies the heart and soul of our nation. Their repertoire includes the R&B hit we can’t be friends (wait for your love) and upbeat party anthems like Yes, And? alongside reimagined local classics such as Singai Naadu and soulful original tunes including Fade Away. In an exciting highlight of the concert, the group will debut an original song, showcasing their creativity and marking a new chapter in their artistic evolution.
This concert showcases the artistic brilliance of The Island Voices, featuring intricate vocal arrangements and powerful performances that will leave you captivated.
Be part of this special evening as The Island Voices celebrates the unifying and inspiring spirit of music.

Photowalk: Reimagining Nature
2025-02-22 09:30 - 11:30 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
The class will meet at and dismiss from Rifle Range Nature Park itself. More information on the exact meeting point will be communicated via email prior to the start of the session.
How can we reimagine the everyday sights of nature and look beyond the usual and the typical? Join us for this photowalk at Rifle Range Nature Park, where you will be guided on how to use your camera lens to transform shots of flora and fauna into expressive and abstract images that will allow you to showcase your photographic creativity!
The session will focus on the following:
• Compositional tips
• Nature photography
• Abstract/experimental photography
• On-site review/critique of images
Please register via the form on our website.

Pagoda Odyssey Weekend Festival: East-Meets-West
2025-02-22 11:00 - 2025-02-23 18:00 | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
Embark on an East-meets-West cultural odyssey! Experience the blending of cultural traditions through mesmerising performances, engaging hands-on activities, and interactive exhibits.
Enjoy giveaways* with discounted admission to Pagoda Odyssey 1915: From Shanghai to San Francisco during programme hours ($10 for Singapore citizens/PRs; $20 for foreign residents/tourists).
*While supplies last.

TOOLS: A Workshop Series for Playwrights Exploring Theatricality - Magic Props
2025-02-22 13:00 - 16:00 | 42WS Black Box, 42 Waterloo Street S187951, 42WS Black Box, 42 Waterloo Street S187951, Singapore, Singapore, S187951, Singapore
This workshop investigates the remapping process, where one thing stands in for another and real-world elements correspond with their stage-space equivalents. What happens when a stick becomes a gun or a house is described as an imaginary zone? We’ll examine the audience’s role in recognizing these substitutions and experiment with how to teach them to understand the play.
This is part of a workshop series by our visiting resident playwright Sean Dunnington. It invites playwrights to be curious about theatricality. Each session dives into a specific element of this conceptual spell, blending discussion, hands-on activities, performance, and experimentation.
