Paul Husner on Bali
Fans of Bali might want to check this out. Expect picturesque depictions of the different parts of this popular island, including Jatiluwih, known for its rice terraces. 17 paintings will be featured.
dirtsong
The showcase celebrates contemporary Australian aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, culture, experience and identity, performed in 11 different aboriginal languages by Black Arm Band, a collective of renowned Indigenous singers.
Over/Time
This evocative exhibition by local artist by May Oon draws on the history of the coolie trade in Singapore. The pieces raise questions about how history is presented, transmitted, reconstructed and ultimately sold as a cultural commodity.
Meeting-Melting
This contemporary Japanese dance performance fuses energetic dance moves with a hip soundtrack, choreographed by Ikuyo Kuroda and performed by Kuroda and Mamiko Oe.
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 […]