Yayoi Kusama's exhibition has been taking over Instagram by storm – if you would like to find out more about this internationally-acclaimed artist, do head down to the screening of an up close documentary on her.
Besides that, Singapore Coffee Festival is in town again, featuring a range of gourmet coffee as well as your regular coffee shop kopi. Caffeine lovers wouldn't want to miss it. Other family-friendly events include food-festival Feastival 2017, bringing you local Indian, Malay and fusion delights; and Despicable Me minions that are invading Universal Studios Singapore this month!
1. Near Equal Kusama Yayoi – I Adore Myself
This documentary observes avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama at work as she completes a series of 50 large monochrome drawings entitled Love Forever. These paintings are now also on show in the first major survey of her work in Southeast Asia at National Gallery Singapore.
Filmed over a period of 18 months, director Matsumoto gets up close and personal with the artist. Through casual interviews, conversations between Kusama and her assistants, and even poetry recitations, the film offers an intimate portrait of a remarkable artist .
When: August 5-6
Where: National Gallery Singapore
Entry: Free
The inaugural Feastival 2017 is a two-day food festival jointly organised by Mediacorp Suria and Vasantham.
Expect more than 35 stalls you can visit to savour mouth-watering food with a mix of local Malay, Indian and fusion delights – from gourmet Prata, classic Satay, to fragrant Briyani and yummy Takoyaki! Be entertained by popular TV personalities from Suria and Vasantham as well as radio DJs from Warna 94.2FM, Ria 89.7FM and Oli 96.8FM.
When: August 5-6
Where: National Museum of Singapore
Entry: Free
3. Singapore Coffee Festival 2017
Singapore Coffee Festival is back for its second year, showcasing local craftsmanship in specialty coffee, as well as Singapore’s unique and rich kopi heritage.
Besides being a one-stop shop for those interested in all things coffee, there will be a wide range of brewed drinks, beans, gadgets and machines available for purchase.
When: August 5-6
Where: Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore
Entry: S$18-22
4. DESPICABLE ME Breakout Party at USS
The mischievous Minions are celebrating the release of Despicable Me 3 movie in Singapore by throwing a party at Universal Studios Singapore.
Join in the fun with the antics of the Minions, with first-time ever special performances, a tattoo parlour, exciting themed games as well as Minion-themed food and drinks.
When: August 5-6
Where: Universal Studios Singapore
Entry: S$76
The wildly popular and successful design-centric pasar malam, Singapasar returns for the third year running over the National Day weekend.
You can expect to find locally designed or made products (furniture, food, apparel, bags, beverages, accessories and many more) telling stories of our Singaporean identity, history and culture.
Some of these items are created specially for the event.
When: August 5-6
Where: National Design Centre
Entry: Free