Revel in the arts this May through play! The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), Singapore’s pinnacle annual performing arts festival organised by Arts House Group and commissioned by the National Arts Council, returns from 15 to 30 May with a vibrant constellation of performances, installations and encounters — from epic productions to engaging, participatory […]
When the Princess of England announces her engagement, a Parisian haute couture fashion house receives an extraordinary commission and a fascinating story unfolds across continents and generations. Renowned theater maker Caroline Guiela Nguyen transforms the stage into a bustling workshop floor in this sprawling play about the hands that make the garments we covet. Sworn […]
ShanghART Singapore is delighted to present Simplified, a solo exhibition by the Chinese artist Tang Maohong, opening on 16 May 2026 at 4pm. This exhibition brings together a selection of the artist’s latest paintings, developed extensively over the past year following his relocation to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It also marks his return to Singapore after […]
In the spring of 1983, in a groundbreaking act of cross-cultural collaboration, Arthur Miller accepted an invitation to direct his play Death of a Salesman with an all-Chinese cast in Beijing, despite not speaking a word of Mandarin. This extraordinary encounter, which Miller detailed in his memoir Salesman in Beijing, is the inspiration for Salesman之死, which centres on a […]
Tempo is a captivating exploration of time: its acceleration, deceleration and moments when it seems to stand still. At its core is a mundane event turned extraordinary, highlighting life’s fragility through moments of falling, stumbling and near-accidents. Directed by visual artist and magician Kalle Nio, with choreography by Fernando Melo and music by Samuli Kosminen, Tempo blends text, […]
ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with ACIT Venice - Italian-German Cultural Association, is pleased to announce the opening of RITUALS, the first appointment of ANIMA MUNDI 2026. The exhibition will open on May 20, 2026, at Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello in Venice and will run until June 04, 2026. ANIMA MUNDI is the vital energy that flows through […]
"Spectres: They Dream in Time" is an interdisciplinary exhibition that explores the latent emotional and ecological traces embedded within Singapore’s urban landscape. Bringing together a constellation of works by Foo Hui Wen and Tan Wei, the exhibition foregrounds photography, moving image, and installation as mediums of excavation, unearthing the intangible yet deeply felt presences that […]
To every husband, father, and son carrying more than he lets on: This one is for you. For many men, the journey isn't always clear. There are silent struggles — the pressure to provide, the expectation to lead, to stay strong, the fear of falling short — often without a space to even say […]
Singapore’s piano prodigy Mikkel Myer Lee is returning for his only Singapore performance of the third instalment of his Complete Beethoven Sonata Cycle. He will be performing Piano Sonata No. 2, No. 20, No. 23 “Appasionata” and No. 26 “Les Adieux” by the venerable German musician and composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Be immersed in an […]
Singapore’s piano prodigy Mikkel Myer Lee is returning for his only Singapore performance of the third instalment of his Complete Beethoven Sonata Cycle. He will be performing Piano Sonata No. 2, No. 20, No. 23 “Appasionata” and No. 26 “Les Adieux” by the venerable German musician and composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Be immersed in an […]
Bringing together five venerable performance artists from diverse Asian cultures, Last Rites is a brand new, cross-cultural and cross-disciplinary theatrical experience that confronts profound themes of endings and legacy. At its core lies a soul-searching question: “If you could envision your last performance, what would it look like?” Through in-depth interviews with these five living artistic bodies […]
VOICE OF ART 6 - PAUSE to begin Voice of Art 6: Pause to Begin marks the continuation of our artistic journey in Singapore. Following VOA 5, “Roots & Wings,” which explored growth and foundation, this edition turns its focus to a timeless yet essential principle — the importance of pausing. At every stage […]