Culture

Inch Chua’s musical, Myles – Soulmate in a Box, explored artificial intimacy (Credit: Singapore Repertory Theatre )

Human Judgment Matters In The Age Of AI, Say Singapore Artists

In a world where images, words, and ideas can now be generated almost instantly, knowing what’s worth producing matters more than ever.

Rayner Loi believes a less wasteful Singapore is not one where people enjoy food less, but one where food is valued more appropriately (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Rayner Loi Reduces Food Waste In Commercial Kitchens Through AI

Lumitics' co-founder and CEO makes it possible by preventing it from happening in the first place.

Wendy Choh also volunteers as a national classifier for athletes with intellectual impairments (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Wendy Choh Urges Parents Of Special Needs Children To Move Past Denial Early

The psychologist notes that acknowledging developmental differences immediately lets parents maximise formative learning windows and prevent the emotional toll of unaddressed struggles.

‘Home Is A Foreign Place’, 1999, is a series of 36 minimalist woodblock prints by Zarina that translate Urdu words into abstract visual forms to express themes of home, memory, and displacement (Credit: STPI )

A Spool Of Thread Was The Most Powerful Work In “Zarina: Directions To My House”

“Zarina: Directions To My House” at STPI brings together more than 50 works by the celebrated artist. Curator Sarah Burney reflects on home, belonging, and a spool of thread.

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Hannu Lintu studied conducting with Jorma Panula at the Sibelius Academy (Credit: Chrispian Chan)

"I Want A Recognisable Sound": Hannu Lintu’s Vision For The Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Quantedge Music Director Hannu Lintu discusses his new artistic phase at Singapore Symphony Orchestra and his ambition to develop a distinctive, “recognisable sound”.

Greg Tan co-founded SG Assist after a difficult caregiving experience (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Greg Tan Empowers Seniors And Caregivers Through Gerontechnology

SG Assist’s co-founder and CEO clarifies that while technology enables SG Assist to operate at scale, it is not a substitute for human connection.

Walter Leong has held senior positions in the private, public and non-profit sectors (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Walter Leong Oversees A Complex Mandate In Animal Welfare

SPCA Singapore's executive director navigates challenges in the face of declining adoption rates and mounting operational pressures.

Li Chen, who has exhibited in cities such as Singapore, Paris, Beijing, and Venice, uses black to convey the concept of immanence. Attracted to the hue very early on, he invented an ink-black for his sculptures (Credit: Asia Art Center)

Sculptor Li Chen On Why Art Should Be Misunderstood

Best known for his monumental bronze sculptures, Li Chen discusses slowing down, Eastern aesthetics, humour, and how misunderstanding enriches art.

Koh’s bookbinding efforts have been applied to numerous books, including those exhibited in countries such as Canada, the UK, Japan, and Singapore (Credit: Loewe)

Adelene Koh Started Making Tiny Books As A Child—Now She's A Loewe Foundation Craft Prize Finalist

In her entry for this year’s Loewe Foundation Craft Prize, Singaporean bookbinder Adelene Koh, based in Tainan, transformed a hidden decorative feature in a book’s spine into a meditative work of art.

Antony Gormley invites us to “go inside” his new installation (Credit: Antony Gormley and Galleria Continua)

Why Antony Gormley Believes Sculpture Matters More Than Ever In The Age Of AI

From cardboard labyrinths to volcanic stone figures depicting the human body, acclaimed British artist Antony Gormley continues to reinvent sculpture as a visceral experience.

Karen Wee held roles at various social service agencies following a career as an auditor (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Karen Wee Wants To Shift Eldercare To A Preventive, Relationship-centred Approach

Lions Befrienders’ executive director believes that the sooner we build relationships and social connectedness around seniors, the more likely we can prevent deeper issues later on.

Wood—lightweight, inexpensive, and globally accessible—allows Tadashi Kawamata to work anywhere (Credit: Florie Berger)

Artist Tadashi Kawamata And Ruinart Explore Nature Through Ephemeral Architecture

Paris-based Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata’s temporary wooden constructions offer fleeting yet powerful encounters with space, nature, and community.

Firdaus D'Cruz also serves as a council member on the National Council Against Drug Abuse (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Firdaus D’Cruz Helms Education And Welfare Support

Pertapis Education and Welfare Centre’s CEO believes outcomes like family reunification are undervalued.

Wong, who grew up in Singapore during the 1970s, is based in Berlin (Credit: The National Gallery, London)

Can Identity Ever Be Authentic? Artist Ming Wong’s Work Says It’s More Complicated

By illustrating how identity is continually performed, negotiated, and undone, Ming Wong imagines a future in which his work and Singapore serve as bridges between cultures on a global scale.

Arthur Chin previously worked as a sheep farmer in New Zealand for over a decade (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Arthur Chin Converts Excess Food Into Sustenance While Reducing Waste

The Food Bank Singapore’s executive director also strives to to meet nutritional needs while accommodating preferences.

Fion Phua has been running her ground-up volunteer initiative for 40 years (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Fion Phua Restores Normalcy In The Lives Of The Less Privileged

Keeping Hope Alive's founder provides aid to the homeless, and supports elderly and vulnerable residents in one- and two-room rental flats.

Stanley Cheah Gives Us A Glimpse Into Singapore’s Lesser-known History

Hidden Heritage's co-founder offers immersive tours to little-known or inaccessible locations to keep local stories alive.

Cuturi Gallery Paris is located in the Palais-Royal district (Credit: Studio Vanssay)

Kevin Troyano Cuturi On Building A Singapore Art Gallery With Global Reach

Pivoting from physics and tech strategy to art, Kevin Troyano Cuturi expands his Singapore gallery internationally by opening a location in the historic Palais-Royal in Paris.

“Tomás Saraceno: Interwoven” highlights the artist’s collective research-driven creative practice, and explores our symbiosis and entanglement with other life forms (Credit: Joaquín Ezcurra, courtesy Aerocene, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 by Aerocene Foundation)

New Taipei City Art Museum Rewrites Taiwan’s Contemporary Art Narrative

As New Taipei’s first public art museum marks its first anniversary, director Lai Hsiang-ling shares how engagement, research, and cultural exchange continues to drive its programmes.

Dr Doreen Yong helps to build the tiny materials that allow computer chips to function better (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Dr Doreen Yong Makes The Semiconductor Industry More Accessible To Students

This chemist at Applied Materials participates in mentorship and outreach as chemistry plays a key role in defining next-generation technologies.

Thenuga Vijakumar has been at the helm of Cat Welfare Society since 2014 (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Thenuga Vijakumar Champions Responsible Cat Ownership And Conscientious Community Caregiving

Cat Welfare Society's president reckons that 'ghost' feeders who do not clean up the food they leave lying around should be penalised.