- NewsWong Casandra
Fundraising initiatives to raise $10M launched at Esplanade's waterfront theatre ground-breaking ceremony
SINGAPORE — The Esplanade Theatres On The Bay’s upcoming 550-seat waterfront theatre broke ground on Tuesday (18 June), a major step towards its opening in 2021.
- StyleWong Casandra
Artists depict sweeping changes in Singapore and region over the decades
SINGAPORE — From the threat of communism in the 1960s to the schism in East-West values, these are among the broad themes of works by local artists reflecting Singapore’s evolving social and political landscape over the decades at an upcoming exhibition.
- StyleReta Lee
National Gallery Singapore's rooftop installation features living plants from reclamation sites
Land reclamation has always been part of Singapore’s history in order to construct new space for a growing population. With this theme in mind, National Gallery Singapore has commissioned artist Charles Lim Yi Yong to transform its Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden into a social space that facilitates deeper understanding of the complexity and intricacies of the reclamation landscape. Titled SEA STATE 9: proclamation garden, it is the Gallery’s first Roof Garden Commission by a Singapore artist, and also Lim’s first extensive foray into re-designing a physical space for his work.
- StyleStaff Writer, Singapore
Top 8 films to watch at Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA)
SINGAPORE — 23 films and additional programmes have been added to the lineup for the 42nd Singapore International Festival of Arts this year.
- StyleThe Telegraph
The Tate Modern is now more popular than the British Museum – but which is better?
Earlier today, the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) announced its members’ visitor figures for 2018, with some surprising (and some not so surprising) results.
- StyleWong Casandra
Review: 'Matilda the Musical' is a delightful ode to spunky individuality
Seeing the world through the lens of a child, Matilda the Musical captures the excitement of youth and wide-eyed innocence.
- StyleStaff Writer, Singapore
SIFA 2019: Top 10 picks at the 42nd Singapore International Festival of Arts
Held from 16 May to 2 June, the three-week festival - commissioned by the National Arts Council and organised by Arts House Limited - is set to showcase productions beyond the traditional disciplines of music, theatre, and dance, including those incorporating technology and multidisciplinary works.
