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Erwin Olaf, ‘Self-Portrait, I Am’, 2009 (Credit: Estate Erwin Olaf, courtesy of Gallery Ron Mandos Amsterdam)

Erwin Olaf Explores Freedom And Humanity In His First Stedelijk Museum Retrospective

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam pays tribute to Dutch artist Erwin Olaf with a compelling retrospective. The exhibition celebrates his unwavering dedication to beauty, truth, and the freedom to be oneself.

Brigitte Niedermair and Carine Roitfeld give these exceptional pieces a modern edge (Credit: Marie-Laure Dutel)

“A Conversation Across Decades”: UBS House Of Craft X Dior Exhibition Arrives In Singapore

Co-creators Brigitte Niedermair and Carine Roitfeld on overcoming challenges, evolving their craft, and one question they’d ask the Monsieur.

Delia Ng was COO before assuming her current role in 2023 (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Delia Ng Champions Healthy, Whole Families To Strengthen Our Nation’s Social Fabric

Focus on the Family Singapore's CEO says fractured families can lead to increased social costs, decreased workplace productivity, and a weaker social compact.

Argillet, 8, with Dalí in 1963, wearing multi-focus glasses he wanted her to try (Credit: Salvador Dalí: The Argillet Collection)

The Legacy Of Salvador Dalí Through Curator Christine Argillet’s Eyes

For Christine Argillet, Salvador Dalí is not just a surrealist figure but a friend whose lively imagination she witnessed first-hand.

Joseph Walsh Studio presented ‘Magnus Rinn’, an awe-inspiring outdoor sculpture, at Osaka World Expo 2025 (Credit: Norman Wilcox)

How Joseph Walsh Turns Irish Timber Into Global Design Masterpieces

Self-taught designer Joseph Walsh has built a global practice of sculptural furniture and monumental works that bend wood into fluid, gravity-defying shapes.

Riadini-Flesch carrying indigo leaves harvested in Central Java, Indonesia. Indigo dye is used to create some of SukkhaCitta’s high-quality, traditional clothes, making it a true farm-to-closet company (Credit: Rolex )

At Farm-To-Closet Fashion Brand SukkhaCitta, Mothers Become Changemakers

Denica Riadini-Flesch, an economist-turned-entrepreneur and 2023 Rolex Awards Laureate, has built a social enterprise that empowers women while restoring the environment.

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Ian Leong became Tiger Brokers Singapore CEO in 2023 (Credit: Tiger Brokers Singapore. )

Lessons In Business: Ian Leong Of Tiger Brokers Singapore

The CEO of the online brokerage firm creates an edge by anticipating needs and prioritising trust.

Dr Tan Boon Heon holds a PhD in business from SMU (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Dr Tan Boon Heon Shifts The Narrative On What End-of-life Care Can Look Like

HCA Hospice’s CEO ensures free end-of-life care at Singapore's largest home hospice care provider, which serves about half of the country’s home hospice patient.

Aaron Yeoh is also the founder of nonprofit organisations Etch Empathy and Fortitude Culina (Credit: Mun Kong. )

Aaron Yeoh Alleviates Loneliness Among Seniors Through Volunteer-piloted Trishaw Rides

Cycling Without Age Singapore’s CEO also transforms beneficiaries into contributors by grooming them into volunteer leaders with greater responsibilities.

How Rolex Supports Sylvia Earle’s 60-Year Quest To Safeguard Our Oceans

At 90, Sylvia Earle stands as the ocean’s unfailing witness, a milestone Rolex celebrates by highlighting her life spent underwater.

A Night on Earth: The First Light is inspired by the relaxed nature of coastal holidays (Credit: The Macallan)

The Macallan A Night On Earth: The First Light Transforms New Year Rituals Into A Sensory Celebration

With this limited-edition release, The Macallan captures the joy of the first rays of sunlight on New Year’s Day in New Zealand in a warm, welcoming spirit.

On Alfian: Suede and shearling jacket, from Brunello Cucinelli (Credit: Joel Low)

Alfian Sa’at On Censorship, Courage, And The Power Of Singapore Theatre

Award-winning playwright and poet Alfian Sa’at reflects on why live theatre still matters in an age of screens.

Anniversary celebrations for most businesses revolve around parties, gifting, and entertainment, but for Esther Ho of MUS.za, it is an opportunity help others in need (Credit: MUS.za)

Esther Ho From MUS Zenith Affair Is Raising Money To Support Youth Mental Health

Proceeds from the homegrown bespoke jeweller’s new Catch & Release collection go to SHINE Children and Youth Services. Here, founder-designer Esther Ho on why giving back matters.

Cotton shirt and wool trousers, both from Louis Vuitton (Credit: Joel Low. )

Sam Lo On Expression, Evolution, And Equity Through Art

The contemporary artist, muralist, and illustrator sees art as love letters to the public in the world’s biggest gallery.

Triacetate top and skirt, both from In Good Company. Calfskin pumps, from Prada. Necklace, Rao's (Credit: Joel Low )

Shubigi Rao On Why Her Works Strive To Celebrate Differences And Diversity

Singapore's invigorating tapestry of influences and traditions has helped produce internationally acclaimed creative visionaries such as Shubigi Rao. As the artist-writer-filmmaker tells us, "it is what we don't understand that must make space for".

Co-founders Gu (left) and Hillary-Morgan first met in 2023 (Credit: Nina Mucalov)

Atelier V&A, The New Singapore Design Studio Blending Heritage With Modern Craft

Atelier V&A’s Venetia Gu and Aisha Hillary-Morgan create functional and sculptural furniture.

Cotton shirt, wool sweater and wool trousers, all from Prada (Credit: Joel Low. )

Anthony Chen On Telling Stories That Resonate With Audiences Across Borders

The film director and screenwriter is Singapore’s only Cannes Film Festival award winner.

Dr Adele Tan and her team curated more than 400 artworks for the new exhibition “Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art” (Credit: National Gallery Singapore. )

Dr Adele Tan Weaves Together Key Stories Of Singapore's Art History

National Gallery Singapore’s Senior Curator believes audiences are now ready to move beyond linear narratives in art.