“There is an interest in that which is hidden… (which) can take the form of a quite intense feeling, a sort of conflict, one might say, between the visible that is hidden and the visible that is present.” ― RenĂ© Magritte What do you see? How do you see? What is being watched? What reality…
“There is no greater beauty than flowers. When you smell them, they nourish the heart and the soul” – Abu Ward, The last gardener of Aleppo A garden hidden in the middle of the city. A girl with memories of heartache, pop music and a father’s love. An intimate, life-affirming encounter. Finding joy and love…
The Word for World is Forest is the first solo exhibition of Singapore-born artist Khairulddin Wahab (b.1990). Curated by Syed Muhd Hafiz, the exhibition will be held at Cuturi Gallery from 21 August to 12 September 2021. The exhibition will showcase new paintings produced over the past 2 years as Khairulddin continues his momentum after…
Written by Nam June Paik for the occasion of the 1988 exhibition for his friend, Joseph Beuys, whilst reflecting upon their first meeting in 1961, this powerful feeling of having been so deeply moved by another sets the stage for The Gift, an exhibition on the nature of relations, affinities and influences. The act of gifting – this…
Shophouses—a source of nostalgia—rows of charming narrow units that speak to us of Asian heritage and culture more strongly than virtually any other structure. Constructed between the 1840s and the 1960s, these shophouses are a prevalent building type weaved into the urban fabric of most historic South-East Asian cities. These buildings are a testament to…
Local roots, global waves. Made in Singapore 2021 is a two-week-long free virtual event series showcasing pioneers and dreamers reinventing the way we live, work, and play. From August 10 to 20, global technology education company General Assembly is bringing the best of Singapore together for fun, collaborative, and interactive sessions that uncover and celebrate…
Set in a cosy living room and hosted by a pair of best-friend illusionists, Darren Tien and Jerryl Tan, Playing the Hand is a humorous virtual magic show that will have you engaged from start to end, all from the comfort of your home. Playing the Hand invites audiences to tune out the world and…
Written out of a yearning for connection, “Cyril and Michael” explores the rich histories which intersect upon a chance encounter between two strangers. Over the course of one night as souls struggle to find ways to meaningfully connect, stories of their pasts are swapped, vulnerabilities laid bare, and secrets unveiled. As they spar about race,…
What makes a dream, a dream? A hope. A dark play. A library of distortion. A go at solving. A pursuit of tempo. A transformative portal. A unicorn, honestly. In no particular order: A chance collision of 7 artists unfurling their dreamscapes. Reveries Meeting / Khayalan Bersua is the first activation of M/MPI, an investigation…
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