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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.

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.

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.

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.

Institute Illusions SG, which opened in April 2026, marks the evolution of founder Tommillusions from artist to mentor and community builder (Credit: Tommillusions )

At Institute Illusions SG, Magic Finds Its Stage

Through Institute Illusions SG, founder Tommillusions creates a space where stage magic is performed, taught, and carried forward by its community.

"Don’t be afraid to fail. You can quietly improve. You’re allowed to evolve," says Zadon Lim (right), with Calvert Tay at the event (Credit: Zadon Lim )

How The Art Of Golf Charity Tournament Supports Arts Education For Youth In Singapore

Sport, conversation, and giving back united at Art of Golf. The charity tournament, organised by Ring Road Collective, with a+ as official media partner, sought to open doors for the next generation of creatives.

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The first lions were reintroduced to Phinda in the early 1990s (Credit: andBeyond)

How Phinda Restored Wildlife And Empowered Local Communities In South Africa

In 30 years, andBeyond Phinda has transformed exhausted KwaZulu-Natal farmland into a working blueprint for how regenerative tourism can benefit wildlife, land and communities.

Kalaivanan Balakrishnan first started at Acres as a rescue officer (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Kalaivanan Balakrishnan Spearheads Wildlife Rescue And Rehabilitation

Acres' CEO believes many people do not understand the illegality of wildlife ownership in Singapore because they do not comprehend the scale of the illegal wildlife trade.

A soundbar that serves as a striking statement, its sleek, sculptural silhouette suits a wide variety of interiors (Credit: Bang & Olufsen )

With Bang & Olufsen Beosound Premiere, Life Finds A New Rhythm

Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound Premiere pairs sculptural design with spatial audio to elevate home entertainment.

Kelvin Wong believes that sustainability education is about agency (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Kelvin Wong Improves Our Carbon Literacy

Terra SG's co-founder says sustainability conversations that are too technical leave people disengaged.

Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery Singapore is located on 30 Beach Road (Credit: Kwai Fung Hin. )

Hong Kong Art Gallery Kwai Fung Hin Opens First Overseas Outpost In Singapore

The 35-year-old art gallery specialises in 20th-century modern and contemporary art.

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Ralph Lauren Home Fall 2026 Saddlebrook Collection 1 (Credit: Ralph Lauren)

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