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Civic District Art Trail

The Civic District Art Trail dives into the heart of the city’s past, with monuments commemorating prominent historical figures such as Sir Stamford Raffles, historical monuments, and architectural icons of the 21st century. You’ll also get to admire the works of some of Singapore’s pioneering sculptors, as well as modern pieces by artists from around the […]

Public Art in Singapore

Public art can take various forms, from 2D wall murals and 3D sculptures to performative and ephemeral manifestations of an artist’s creative process. More importantly, the conception and premise of the artwork are rooted deeply in the public sphere where it is widely visible and freely accessible to all. Central 2 X 2 II By […]

K-Pop Stores in Singapore

Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)

The Day of the Dead (Dia de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday that takes place on the 1” and 2’” of November every year. The Embassy of Mexico is delighted to partner with La Jacaranda, the Mexican Association of Singapore and the Mexican community to share with the public this important Mexican tradition. The Embassy is […]

All Festivals, Events & Happenings in Singapore

ACT3I FESTIVAL FOR CHILDREN The ACT3i Festival for Children, is a celebration of Arts and Theatre specifically catered for babies and early years. With a strong passion to feed young minds, build imagination, and support developmental growth, our purpose for this festival is to share the cruciality and importance of early years arts and that […]

Visual Arts at Esplanade

Across four exhibitions situated around Esplanade, discover the works of Singaporean artists Ho Ho Ying, Yeo Shih Yun and Fiona Seow alongside Indonesian artist Mulyana. These exhibitions are undergirded by the artists’ explorations of mediums and materiality, intersecting transmedia exchanges and adopting distinctive approaches to artmaking. Ongoing until 2 May 2021 | Various Timing | […]

SINGAPO人: Discovering Chinese Singapore Culture

Chinese culture in Singapore has evolved in a way unlike other communities around the world. Singapore is a tiny Southeast Asian nation-state located in a region with many ethnic groups, of which the Chinese comprise only a small percentage of the overall population. However, the Chinese form the majority in Singapore, living alongside a significant […]

Mythology: The Remix

You’ve heard the stories, and you know the characters. Now imagine. Ongoing until 31 July 2021 | 9 am – 6 pm | Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre | Free Admission Does Yue Lao the God of Marriage and Love, govern your Tinder swipes? Could you see Nezha fighting social injustices online? See how twenty local […]

Tuesday at Esplanade

Eve and the Lost Ghost Family Tan Yuting, Felix Cheong, Christina Thé , and Charity Kiew  (Singapore) Monday & Tuesday | 22 & 23 March 2021 | 6.45 pm & 8 pm | 30mins | Esplanade Concourse | Free Admission A ghost family that finds no rest. A 14-year-old Goth girl who finds the afterlife is nothing to write home […]

Cool Classics

Classical music from the East and the West and their common expressions through time. Monday, 1 February – 18 February 2021 | Esplanade Concourse | Free Admission

Feed Your Imagination (F.Y.I)

Feed Your Imagination (F.Y.I) offers primary and secondary school students a series of music, dance, and drama performances by established local arts groups. It aims to educate by imparting knowledge about the arts, provoking thought, and encouraging audience participation. Each F.Y.I performance includes a tour around Esplanade, a resource kit for teachers to use before […]

Michael Jackson Live Tribute Show featuring Sergio Cortés

Having been told he bore a strong resemblance to Michael Jackson from a young age, Spanish singer Sergio Cortés took the comparison in his stride, devoting his life to producing the best tribute concert for Michael Jackson. Saturday, 21 December 2019 | 8 pm | Resorts World Ballroom, Resorts World | $58 – $138 With […]

Old Flames Harmonica Concert

This light-hearted concert opens with three young harmonica soloists playing familiar classics accompanied on piano. Saturday, 21 Dec 2019 | 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm | Esplanade Recital Studio | $30 Throughout the entire concert, familiar movie themes and pop songs from the 1960s to 1980s will indulge our middle-aged audience, into re-living their youths […]

Art that bites at the Affordable Art Fair Singapore

Siger Gallery, founded by Jon Baker, was established in 2012 to promote and sell a broad range of emerging UK and international artists. The gallery is a dynamic platform for a range of art practices including painting, performance, sculpture, photography, printmaking and animation. Siger Gallery exhibits internationally, past shows include London, Hong Kong, Singapore and […]

Susana Sanromán – Live in Singapore

Susana Sanromán (A Coruña) is a Spanish visual artist living in London and working in different media: Photography, Video-Art, Installation and Performance. Since completing her B.A. (hons) in Photography at the LCC, University of the Arts London. She has been involved in numerous international exhibitions and artist residencies in Europe, Asia and America. Susana Sanromán […]

Dia de Muertos in Singapore

Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a culturally rich Mexican tradition celebrated throughout Mexico. It is acknowledged around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on the gathering of family and friends to remember and celebrate the lives of those who have passed on. It is listed in UNESCO’s list of Intangible […]

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN PHOTOGRAPHERS AWARD 2019

Alliance Française de Singapour is going to showcase the International Women Photographers Award – 2019 with the partnership of the International Women Photographer Association (IWPA). In order to promote and encourage the expression of women photographers’ new talents, the Alliances Françaises and InstitutFrançais in Dubai, Beirut, Amman, New Dehli and Riyadh decided to associate to welcome the exhibition of this photography award. Alliance Française de Singapour – la galerie (2nd […]

Mexican Film Festival 2019

The Mexican cinema industry and Mexican filmmakers have been thriving in recent years, achieving hundreds of international awards and nominations around the world. For example, Mexican filmmakers Guillermo del Toro, Alejandro González Iñárritu and Alfonso Cuarón have won five Best Director Oscars in the last six years. The Mexican Film Festival in Singapore is a […]

NUS Arts Festival 2019: A Game of Numbers

Mathematics is pervasive in all aspects of life, whether we realise or not. Most people tend to be binary in thinking about their mathematical abilities, being either “good at maths” or “bad at maths”. However, we use mathematical thinking all the time, be it in the workplace or for our own personal decision‑making. In partnership with […]

German Film Festival 2018

The German Film Festival in Singapore has come a long way since the first film week in 1978 organised by the Goethe-Institut Singapore. In the Festival’s 22nd edition, a selection of the latest films from Germany and Europe will be screened over three weeks. Not only does the Festival showcase the diversity of contemporary German […]

Mexican Film Fest 2018

The Mexican Film Festival 2018 is jointly presented by the Embassy of Mexico in Singapore, The Projector and NUS Office of Alumni Relations. Come take a peek as we traverse across the various shades of one of the most culturally colourful nations in the world through film. 7 to 10 June 2018 at The Projector […]

Cultures & Traditions – Dia De Muertos

Day of the Dead (Spanish: Día de Muertos) is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican ancestry living in other places, especially the United States. It is acknowledged internationally in many other cultures. The multi-day holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to […]

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