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.

Metaphors Be With You Episode VI: Childhood Memories

Metaphors Be With You (MBWY) is a curated spoken personal essay presentation that is open to anyone who submits a compelling story. This episode features presentations about childhood memories, one which will be turned into a short film.

Sleeping Beauty on Ice

Set to the music of Tchaikovsky, the classic fairytale is told through ice-skating, high speed lifts and throws, aerial gymnastics and fire effects.

Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

Following the release of his album, Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, McMahon will be staging a concert that promises an epic pop lineup with anthemic songs like “Cecilia and the Satellite”,  “Canyon Moon”, “High Dive” and “Black and White Movies”.

Summertime at W Singapore

This pool party will present an impressive line up of music acts, design installations and fashion showcases. Expect special cocktail creations and an electrifying dance music set by DJs Seng Wei, Patrick Oliver and Stephen Day.