Titled Yee I-Lann: Mansau-Ansau and Pratchaya Phinthong: No Patents on Ideas, these exhibitions showcase the practices of two leading artists from the same generation.
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EXCLUSIVE: Wanted to bring life and levity to ‘Singapore Stories’, says National Gallery’s senior curator Dr Adele Tan
Tan, who received her PhD in art history from The Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London, started as the Curator at the Gallery in January 2010. Her stint continued till September 2018, before she was promoted to her current post.
Art meets history in ‘Singapore Stories’ at new DBS Gallery exhibit in National Gallery Singapore; opening Dec 2
The exhibition examines how artists created art while addressing themes such as colonialism, urban change, and globalisation — experimenting in both medium and expression and underscoring the dynamic evolution of Singapore art.
Oceanus Media Global aims to replicate European Yuletide charm with a local twist with inaugural World Christmas Market Singapore
As per the 2020 census, 18.9 percent of Singaporeans identified as Christians. Of these, 220,900 people, or about 35.8 percent, identified as Catholics.
Rainforest Wild Asia: Singapore’s fifth wildlife park to open in March 2025
Accessible from Mandai Wildlife West, Rainforest Wild Asia is set to offer a very different set of experiences. Inspired by treks through rainforests, visitors will be able to embark on journeys of discovery tailored to their appetite for adventure. This globally unique experience offers a variety of paths to explore, allowing adventurers to seek out wildlife and marvel at the wonders of a rainforest, both above and below the ground.
English band Glass Animals set to rock Singapore in February 2025
Formed in Oxford, the UK, in 2010, the four-piece is led by singer, songwriter, and producer Dave Bayley and features his childhood friends Joe Seaward (drums), Edmund Irwin-Singer (bass, keys), and Drew MacFarlane (guitar, keys).
Comic Russell Peters set to perform in Singapore in April 2025
Peters, a noted comic and performer of Indian origin, started doing stand-up at the age of nineteen at open mics in his native Toronto, Canada and spent the next fifteen years honing his craft at clubs across Canada and the UK. In 2004, he gained critical and global recognition for his CTV “Comedy Now!” special and soon became the first comedian to sell-out Toronto’s Air Canada Centre in 2007.
StartHub to host community live screening of Newcastle-Arsenal match on November 2
Arsenal will visit St James’ Park following their draw with Liverpool to try and earn crucial points to close the gap at the top of the Premier League table, while Newcastle looks to pick up a win following their loss to Chelsea last weekend.
Diwali 2024: Be alert and don’t shop till you drop into an online scammer’s trap
The festival of Diwali is just days away, and for Indians everywhere, it means cherry-picking the best buys from an explosion of online shopping offers. However, in this day and age, a dealfest also means that cyber-crooks are just as much out there, picking their targets.
National Gallery Singapore extends run of Cheong Soo Pieng: Layer by Layer until 24 November
Featuring over 30 of Cheong’s paintings from the 1950s to the 1980s, Layer by Layer utilises in-depth material analysis, through tools such as x-ray scans and infrared photography to present new ways of looking at Cheong’s art.
