Deepavali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a major cultural festival in Singapore that celebrates the triumph of light over darkness. During this festive season, families decorate their homes with brilliant lights as aromatic spices fill the house and tantalise taste buds. The inclusion of spices in iconic Deepavali (and other) dishes is…
Passages Contemporary Season will feature three brand new world premieres by excruciatingly creative and genius Choreographers – Timothy Harbour, Natalie Weir, and for the first time in Singapore, Loughlan Prior. In our world where creativity and inspirations are constantly bursting forth like never before, find yourself in the midst of the most cutting-edge dance works…
A grandmother is dying. Her grandson is in New York and she’s in Singapore. He refuses to come home and she puts her foot down. She buys him a flat and he buys her a coffin. A woman and a man are in love. A third party buys a bed but gets nothing else. Three’s…
International medical humanitarian organisation Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)) is back with the Doctors Without Borders Film Festival. Returning for its third year, the festival aims to offer insight into the work of aid workers and the lives of vulnerable populations around the world. In light of COVID-19 safe distancing measures, films will…
Art After Dark: Above & Beyond thoughtfully complements the strong and consistent roster of visual arts programmes by the tenant galleries of Gillman Barracks. Art lovers and the curious are welcome to spend time in the lush surrounds of the barracks to engage with contemporary art from Singapore and beyond through a series of art…
Gajah Gallery presents Navigating Entropy, a collaborative exhibition championing regional artists such as Ashley Bickerton (USA, Indonesia), Jane Lee (Singapore), Jason Lim (Singapore), Kumari Nahappan (Singapore), Suzann Victor (Singapore, Australia), Uji ‘Hahan’ Handoko (Indonesia) and Yunizar (Indonesia). These artists have one thing in common: they’re working closely with Yogya Art Lab, a Yogyakarta-based subsidiary of the Gallery. Navigating Entropy gathers…
Siti Khalijah Zainal is a familiar face on the Singapore stage. She’s played a diverse range of roles, including a schizophrenic young woman, an Indonesian domestic worker and Singapore’s first female Malay Prime Minister (not President!). But what challenges has she faced in her career? Inspired by Konstantin Stanislavski’s first handbook on acting, An Actress Prepares follows…
The ultimate barbecue festival is back, and bigger than ever. The Great Grill Out by Guinness is now a month-long celebration filled with smoky bites and brews. Look forward to exclusive menus at Hopscotch, Kult Yard, and more. And this year, it’s even bringing the party right to your doorstep, with master tutorials and virtual workshops to…
Following the overwhelming response to Aqua Gastronomy we are delighted to announce the spellbinding experience is now extended till the year-end with a refreshed festive edition! Where the launch edition’s marriage of the culinary and visual arts was a sold-out multi-sensory sensation the festive edition will dazzle your senses as you experience a spectacular winter look new…
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