The Rain in Spain
You’d think Dempsey art newcomer Barnadas Huang would lose steam after their grand debut of diverse contemporary European art last year, but in fact the current exhibition Blazing City (through Mar 1) is just as impressive, if not more so. Spanish painter Ulpiano Carrasco transforms Singapore’s cityscapes from hygienic blandness and well-engineered precision into bursts of lurid color and light.
Comings and Goings
This year’s Mosaic Music Festival (Mar 7-16) at the Esplanade is the tenth and also the last. Yeah, it’s hard for us to forget high points like Aphex Twin and Grimes too, but dry your eyes—there’s still lots to catch at this year’s edition. We’re super excited about alt-folkster Neko Case and genre-bender Olafur Arnolds who has opened for Sigur Ros. Another don’t-miss fest is the inaugural Singapore Rock Festival, with heavies like Rob Zombie and Korn.
Art for Living
If you liked Archifest, don’t miss the upcoming SingaPlural (Mar 12-16). The islandwide event celebrates design—especially homegrown—through a host of installations, exhibitions and talks by top names like Tim Power and Claudio Colucci. With all genres represented, from urban planning to fashion, we’re expecting to see our favorite people in the local design scene getting some well-deserved attention.
