Category: Everything

Caroline Rothwell. Law of Unintended Consequences (Climate Machine I), 2013. Pearl auto-lacquer on Britannia metal. 61.5 x 35.5 x 18.5 cm. Image courtesy of the artist and Future Perfect.
Enlarge 0 Comment

Sculptor Caroline Rothwell on Art and Tinkering

  Born in rural Northern England, Caroline Rothwell had an independent and free-spirited upbringing. The artist’s urge to tinker with materials started at an early age: “ My father was an industrial chemist with a flair for ceramics, glazes and bizarre collections and I grew up surrounded by odd curios with pastimes of melting metals, building, collecting – never considering they were art.” It was a serendipitous trip to Australia at age 19 which sparked Rothwell’s desire Read more
Posted: 20 May, 2013 Everything, Visual Art Shortlink
Screen Shot 2013-03-18 at 9.16.45 PM
Enlarge 1 Comment

Faith in Marriage: For Better or For Worse

  Faith Ng’s immense interest in reading, writing and creating contemporary plays sprouted during her days as a NUS Theatre Studies undergraduate. The guidance of her then-lecturer, Huzir Sulaiman, as well as the support of her friends and family, have altogether fuelled her pursuit of cosmic possibilities within the realm of theatre practice. I've always been very introverted, but through theatre, I found a way to express myself and I discovered that there were actually people who Read more
Posted: 19 March, 2013 Everything, Theatre Shortlink
BQ010259[1]
Enlarge 0 Comment

A Decade at Found Spaces

The Old Parliament House Limited (TOPH) is in its tenth year of operation, having hosted a myriad of arts events and activities ranging from exhibitions, literary performances and workshops at each of its performance spaces.  In addition to its six existing venues, the Aliwal Arts Centre will be opened in 2013. All venues have witnessed the growth of the local and an integral role in promoting the arts. Colin Goh, the Chief Executive of The Old Parliament House Limited, shared with The Muse Read more
Posted: 22 January, 2013 Everything Shortlink
Good-To-Go
Enlarge 0 Comment

Go See Intelligence Squared Debate

  This month top figures in the international art world will congregate in Singapore to hash out their views on the debate motion: "Art schools are bad at making good artists." Live debate organiser Intelligence Squared will be hosting its first event in Singapore featuring a panel of top art experts including Singapore artist and curator Heman Chong, White Cube Asia director Graham Steele, British artist and art educator Michael Craig-Martin, and American art critic Blake Gopnik. The Read more
Posted: 9 January, 2013 Everything Shortlink
Advanced Studies board
Enlarge 1 Comment

Advanced Studies…. (Ten Lessons for Life)

Advanced Studies…. (Ten Lessons for Life) 25-27 May 2012 SOTA Gallery We’ve been there, done that. Been to school, stared at our teachers blankly, graduated. But what will it feel to be back in class, only that it is now all part of an act, and you are the audience? Consider Advanced Studies… (Ten Lessons for Life), the nebulous experiential work that is part of the Singapore Arts Festival 2012, because it will give you a chance to be an audience-student, for ten nights only. Advanced Read more
Posted: 21 May, 2012 Everything, Literary, Theatre Shortlink

Revamp!

We are going on a small revamp. Back with fresh new stories on the arts scene in April. See you soon!

Posted: 25 March, 2012 Everything Shortlink
janice koh
Enlarge 0 Comment

Our Next Arts NMP!

Want to keep the ‘arts’ voice in Singapore’s parliament? Support your next Arts NMP! Come to 72-13 on 3 Dec. A small group of arts community ‘activists’ including NMP Audrey Wong, have searching for the next voice of the arts in our Parliament. Veteran actress Janice Koh of the local theatre and TV scene has stepped up to the plate. Read why she wants to do it here. She's smart and articulate - we at Muse love her and think she's the perfect candidate! The Arts NMP team Read more
Posted: 29 November, 2011 Everything Shortlink
DUST-visual
Enlarge 0 Comment

Dust: A Recollection

DUST: A Recollection Vertical Submarine 16 to 19 Nov @ 8pm Hot on the heels of Tan Tarn How's acclaimed Fear Of Writing is DUST: A Recollection, a TheatreWorks' production by Vertical Submarine. Set within a HDB flat, the story begins with a young couple who just moved into their new flat. One morning, the man wakes up to a wrinkly old woman instead of his young bride. It opens with a burglary, and ends with a demolition, and the plot revolves around the inhabitants and visitors (welcome and Read more
Posted: 11 November, 2011 Everything, Theatre, Visual Art Shortlink
goodtogo
Enlarge 0 Comment

Head to Public Garden flea market

Singapore's favourite artsy flea market is back! Public Garden is on this Saturday, 5 November, at the F1 Pit Building from 1pm to 7pm. Browse knick-knacks, handmade crafts and make a new friend in this gathering of kindred spirits. Public Garden Where: F1 Pit Building When: 5 Nov, 1pm to 7pm Free Read more
Posted: 1 November, 2011 Everything Shortlink