“London’s West End Rising Stars” Raises Funds For Arts Programmes For Underserved KidsProduced by British Theatre Playhouse, this one-night-only musical on 24 October at Capitol Theatre brings together West End stars for an evening of music, dance and drama.CULTUREPEOPLE
See Filmmaker Tan Pin Pin’s Early Photographs At Her “Singapore Index” ExhibitionAt the 10th Singapore International Photography Festival, Tan revisits a remarkable archive of 2,800 photographs documenting everyday Singapore in 1991.CULTUREPEOPLE
Leandro Erlich's Paris Retrospective Invites You To Question Everything You SeeIn his first major solo exhibition in Paris, Argentine artist Leandro Erlich reveals how illusion can become a powerful tool for understanding the world.CULTUREPEOPLE
The Ephemeral Technology Behind Eileen Gu’s Bubble-filled Met Gala DressBritish-Japanese artistic duo Alexander Groves and Azusa Murakami, the minds behind Eileen Gu’s bubble dress at the Met Gala, reveal how they give shape to the impermanent.CULTURELIFESTYLEPEOPLE
Trung Bao Nguyen Turns Beatboxing Into A Springboard For Visual Art And TechnologyThe winner of the World Beatbox Camp 2017 solo category wants to make it possible to see and feel sound.CULTURELIFESTYLEPEOPLE
Why Eko Nugroho Wants Us To Be Strange MonstersIndonesian artist Eko Nugroho’s "Strange Monster View" pokes fun at smartphone culture and asks what it means to be human in our increasingly digital world. The exhibition at STPI opens on 22 August 2026.CULTURE
Oliver Beer Paints With Music, Transforming Invisible Sound Into Visible ArtFrom French prehistoric caves to his London studio, British artist Oliver Beer transforms sound into breathtaking abstractions that resonate across people, places, and time.CULTUREPEOPLE
Thai Textile Artist Jarupatcha Achavasmit Weaves Metal Into Sculptural ArtThai artist Jarupatcha Achavasmit transforms discarded metals into woven sculptures and wearables, turning industrial waste into a medium for memory, labour, and the stories materials carry.CULTUREPEOPLE
Human Judgment Matters In The Age Of AI, Say Singapore ArtistsIn a world where images, words, and ideas can now be generated almost instantly, knowing what’s worth producing matters more than ever.CULTURE
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.CULTURE
Sculptor Li Chen On Why Art Should Be MisunderstoodBest known for his monumental bronze sculptures, Li Chen discusses slowing down, Eastern aesthetics, humour, and how misunderstanding enriches art.CULTUREPEOPLE
New Taipei City Art Museum Rewrites Taiwan’s Contemporary Art NarrativeAs 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.CULTURELIFESTYLE
Why Antony Gormley Believes Sculpture Matters More Than Ever In The Age Of AIFrom cardboard labyrinths to volcanic stone figures depicting the human body, acclaimed British artist Antony Gormley continues to reinvent sculpture as a visceral experience.CULTUREPEOPLE
Adelene Koh Started Making Tiny Books As A Child—Now She's A Loewe Foundation Craft Prize FinalistIn 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.CULTURELIFESTYLEPEOPLESTYLE
Can Identity Ever Be Authentic? Artist Ming Wong’s Work Says It’s More ComplicatedBy 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.CULTUREPEOPLE
"I Want A Recognisable Sound": Hannu Lintu’s Vision For The Singapore Symphony OrchestraQuantedge Music Director Hannu Lintu discusses his new artistic phase at Singapore Symphony Orchestra and his ambition to develop a distinctive, “recognisable sound”.CULTUREPEOPLE
Artist Tadashi Kawamata And Ruinart Explore Nature Through Ephemeral ArchitectureParis-based Japanese artist Tadashi Kawamata’s temporary wooden constructions offer fleeting yet powerful encounters with space, nature, and community.CULTUREPEOPLE
Kevin Troyano Cuturi On Building A Singapore Art Gallery With Global ReachPivoting 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.CULTUREPEOPLE
