Heaven and Hell on Earth: Haw Par Villa Art Festival
After taking over hell-themed park Haw Par Villa with contemporary art last year, art collective Latent Spaces return with a full-blown two-day festival. Yes, for real. Jan 16 sees the opening of group art exhibition Absolving the Object, performance art and guided tours, and Jan 17’s line-up includes video installations and a collaborative performance art/music piece […]
Imprint: New Works by Suzann Victor
Singaporean artist Suzann Victor (you might recognize her swinging red chandeliers at the National Museum) exhibits her new body of work, the result of a recent residency at STPI. More chandeliers, movement, light and shadow, only this time challenged by the medium of paper and print in new and interesting ways. There’s a panel discussion […]
Imagination Cinema
The second of a six-part film series at Canvas in collaboration with Singapore International Film Festival, this event screens shorts by local filmmakers Wesley Leon Aroozoo, Wee Li Lin, Mikael Teo, sub:shaman and Yeo Lee Nah. There’s also a raffle for a Bombay Sapphire prize at the end. Registration essential.
A Modest Affair: Fundraiser for the Independent Archive
Help keep Singapore’s performance art history alive at this fundraiser for the Independent Archive and Resource Center. There will be a silent auction of donated art pieces by 13 local names including Lee Wen, Ezzam Rahman and Jason Lim throughout the period. On Jan 17 and 18 there are several programs including a group performance art […]
Urban Hysteria
Flaneur Gallery’s debut exhibition showcases the works of 10 emerging young local whose works look to the society that we live in and how it shapes our existence.
May May
An Asian-inspired eatery on Tras Street peddling dishes ranging from Japanese to Italian.
Joie
Is meatless the new trend? This Orchard restaurant dishes out modern meat-free plates.
Bluemonks Jazz Jam
Artistry’s monthly Tuesday night jazz, funk, swing and Latin jam is like an open mic, but for music. All are welcome to join resident band The Blue Monks on stage. Bring your own instruments (except drums).
World Cinema Series: The Films of Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Not only do Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s films show breathtaking vistas of Turkey, the Turkish director delves into everyday settings, realities and moral dilemmas in atmospheric features like Distant, Three Monkeys and Clouds of May. This retrospective includes his fuller repertoire of eight works, including one short film. For the full schedule, check the National Museum […]
Kubrick
Hallowed film director Stanley Kubrick gets a five film retrospective at newly-opened The Projector indie cinema. The line-up includes Lolita, Full Metal Jacket and a film way ahead of his time, 2001: A Space Odyssey. But if you’re more into classic horror, don’t miss The Shining. See the full line-up here. Free entry, but contributions are welcome.