A Revisit to Chinese Contemporary Art
Expect an exciting mix of modern ink paintings, satirical sculptures and floating installations at this group show by 10 contemporary Chinese artists including Cai Zhi Song, Liu Kuo Sung, Li Shan and Zhu Wei.
Pheng Guan Lee: Weight/less
In this solo show, local artist Pheng Guan Lee reflects on the relationship between life and art-making. The installation, which includes sculptures made of sand, concrete and recorded performance, explores physical accumulation, time and weight as embodiments of everyday struggles and realities.
A Social Portrait of Singapore: The Critical Years
One of the pioneers of the local photography scene, revered artist-photographer Loke Hong Seng captures intimate moments of ’60s and ’80s Singapore through the 20 works on show here. From everyday scenes to the building of HDB flats to picturesque landscapes, his keen eye on his subjects is both emphathetic and nostalgic.
Nanyang The Musical
This coming-of-age story, inspired by the tumultuous lives and times of Singapore’s first-generation artists, depicts an up-and-coming painter from Xiamen moving to Shanghai to advance his artistic career. The musical will be directed by Alec Tok, and music is by lyricist Xiaohan and composer Eric Ng. It will be performed in Mandarin with English subtitles.
Live Music by Bandwagon
Bandwagon will be hosting their second session of live music, featuring local alternative-rock band ANECHOIS, indie-rock band December Avenue from the Philippines, Homogenic with their electronica and pop sounds, and many more.
Dementia
In this harrowing film, Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó uses a heady mix of music, dark humor and fantastic décor to bring forth the issues of morality and the perils of the disabled. Set in post-socialist Hungary, a world famous psychiatric hospital is on the brink of being shut down. Questions like what can society reap from prolonging the […]
Returning
In collaboration with different generations of dancers and creative artists in Singapore, five choreographers – Meenakshy Bhaskar, Jenny Neo, Osman Abdul Hamid and Low Ee Chiang – construct a performance rooted in the traditions of Chinese, Malay and Indian dance. In the process, Returning celebrates the exchange and passing on of ideas, experiences and passion for dance.
Guts & Steel
Local quartet T’ang Quartet teams up with pianist Melvyn Tan, who will be playing the harpsichord, fortepiano and other period instruments, for a contemporary rendition of classical works.
Turn Back Time
1-Altitude turns back time to retro party drinks and local music of the past.
Versus
With its distinct blend of stirring music, composite stage imagery and searing text, Versus continues Cake Theatrical Production’s tradition of constructing clarity from the irrational. The result is a work rooted in history while urgently experimental.This production is based on a new text by Michelle Tan and directed by Natalie Hennedige.