Check out provocative works by artists who explore different narratives of memories and perception. The highlight of the exhibition are installations by renowned light artist Chris Levine. The exhibition is a satellite event for the Singapore Biennale 2008.
Where: Collectors Contemporary, 5 Jalan Kilang Barat 01-03 Petro Centre MRT: Queenstown When: Today - Oct 25: 11am - 7pm (Tue - Sun), closed on Mon Admission: Free Tel: 6878-0103 Info: Visit www.collectors.com.sg/video php to view a short video of Chris Levine and his session with Queen Elizabeth II of Britain. He will give a gallery talk on Sat at 3pm
Art
SINGAPORE BIENNALE 2008
Singapore's premier international contemporary visual arts event, which is on till Nov 16, will showcase established and emerging artists whose works engender wonder about the world we live in. They include artists from Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.
Where: City Hall and South Beach Development, 20 Beach Road & Marina Bay, covering sites such as the Central Promontory Site along Marina Boulevard, Esplanade Bridge, One Raffles Quay & The Singapore Flyer, MRT: City Hall & Raffles Place When: Today - Nov 16: 11am - 8pm (Tue - Sun) closed on Mon, Admission: $10 for entry to City Hall & South Beach Development per day, free for other exhibitions except for The Singapore Flyer, Tel: 6837-9278 (Biennale Secretariat) Info: Kicking off the discussion on the place of contemporary art in the global context is Showcase Singapore, a premium boutique art fair at City Hall, Level 1, tomorrow & Fri featuring the top 25 galleries from around the globe. E-mail info@ singaporebiennale.org, visit www.singaporebiennale.org for more information & www.singaporebiennale.org/tickets.html for Singapore Flyer ticketing promotion
THE INNOCENT WORLD WITHIN
Childhood is the theme of this exhibition by Chinese and Japanese contemporary artists. Chinese artist Wu Qiong focuses on childhood games and pasttimes while Japanese artists such as Rjoji Suzuki creates prints of little people that only children can see.
Where: Camden Medical Centre, 09-08, 1, Orchard Boulevard MRT: Orchard When: Today - Sat : 10.30am - 7.30pm Admission: Free Tel: 6738-2317 Where: Sunjin Galleries, 03-62 Workloft @ Chip Bee, 43 Jalan Merah Saga MRT: Buona Vista When: Sept 18 - Oct 5: 11am - 7pm (Tue - Fri), 11am - 6pm (Sat) 1- 6pm (Sun), Admission: Free Tel: 6738-2317
JIMMY ONG: ANCESTORS ON THE BEACH
United States-based Singapore artist Jimmy Ong showcases 15 variations of figures which convey his attitude towards 'families' and his hope that differences based on religion, race, gender or sexual orientation can be celebrated and respected.
Where: Valentine Willy Fine Art, Tanjong Pagar Distripark 02-04, HT Contemporary Space, 39 Keppel Road (enter by Passenger Lift 06) MRT: HarbourFront When: Till Sun : 11am - 7pm (Tue - Sat), 11am - 3pm (Sun), closed on Mon & public holidays Admission: Free Tel: 8133-1760
ELOK BERKELOK (LOVELY CURVES): WAYAN SUKLU (SOLO EXHIBITION OF I WAYAN SUJANA (SUKLU)
Balinese artist Wayan Suklu takes you on a contemplative journey through beauty and existentialism.
Where: The Aryaseni Art Gallery Workloft @ Chip Bee, 43 Jalan Merah Saga 02-62, Holland Village MRT: Buona Vista When: Till Sept 21: 11am - 7pm (Tue - Sat), 1 - 6pm (Sun), closed on Mon Admission: Free Tel: 6472-0317 Info: Visit www.aryaseni.com
I NEED TO BELIEVE
Check out the abstract works of Singapore-based Korean artist Sunny Chyun in her first solo exhibition here.
Where: Alliance Francaise, SG Private Banking Gallery, 1 Sarkies Road MRT: Newton When: Till Sept 23: 11am - 7pm (Mon - Fri), 11am - 5pm (Sat), closed on Sun Admission: Free Tel: 6737-8422 Info: Visit www.alliancefrancaise.org.sg
A ROMANTIC ART - LIZ MCKAY
Sydney-based artist Liz Mckay shows works filled with passion and melodramatic poses. Each painting captures a small drama and a moment of intimacy.
Where: Momentous Arts, 20 Lorong Telok 02-01 MRT: Raffles Place When: Till Sept 25: 11am - 7pm (Mon - Fri), noon - 6pm (Sat), by appointment on Sun Admission: Free Tel: 6535-3961 Info: Visit www.momentous arts.com
A TRIBUTE TO THE GARDENS BY ONG KIM SENG & STUDENTS
Visit Villa Halia, a restaurant at the Singapore Botanic Gardens, and buy any of 77 paintings by Ong Kim Seng, Singapore's top watercolorist and Cultural Medallion recipient, and his students which capture magical glimpses of the gardens.
Where: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Villa Halia, Ginger Garden MRT Orchard When: Till Sept 30: noon - 11pm (Mon - Fri), 9am - 11pm (Sat & Sun) Admission: Free Tel: 6476-6711 Info: you can catch a talk by Ong Kim Seng and artist's live class on Sat & Sun from 4pm at Villa Halia. You can also visit www.halia.com.sg for information
Charity
CHARITY KETUPAT 2008
Donate at least $2 for a charity ketupat during the Charity Ketupat campaign and these ketupats will be cooked and donated to the needy and less privileged. The theme of this charity campaign is Ramadan Beat.
Where: Malay Heritage Centre, main office, 85 Sultan Gate MRT Bugis When: Till Sept 28: 9am - 6.30pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 6391-0450 Info: there will also be other activities, such as cultural performances, Khat Calligraphy Exhibition and a Ramadan flea market offering henna painting services and eyebrow threading Visit www.malayheritage.org.sg
KHAT (ISLAMIC) CALLIGRAPY EXHIBITION
Buy any of 29 Khat or Islamic calligraphy works at the Khat Calligraphy Exhibition at the Malay Heritage Museum and part of the money will go to the Malay Heritage Centre which preserves Malay heritage, art and culture. They are created by three local artists - Mr S. Mohdir, the late Haji Sulaiman Haji Suhaimi and the late Mohammad Din Mohammad. You can also witness demonstration of Khat calligraphy by Mr Ustaz Syed Agil and painting demonstrations by Mr S. Mohdir at the Malay Heritage Centre. By the Malay Heritage Centre.
Where: Malay Heritage Museum, Malay Heritage Centre, Level 2, 85 Sultan Gate, MRT: Bugis When: Till Oct 7: 10am - 6pm (Tue - Sun), 1 - 6pm (Mon) Admission: Free Tel: 6391-0450 Info: Visit www.malayheritage.org.sg for dates and timings of the Khat calligraphy demonstrations
FIGHT WORLD HUNGER
When you dine in or buy takeaway food at any KFC Restaurant or Pizza Hut restaurant here, you can donate $2 to the United Nations World Food Programme which will go to help fight world hunger and support victims of disasters.
Where: All KFC Restaurants outlets and Pizza Hut Restaurants outlets here When: Till Sept 28: 11am - 10pm, (KFC outlets), till Oct 7: 11am - 10pm (Pizza Hut outlets) Admission: Free, Tel: 6290-7591 Info: Visit www.kfc.com.sg or www.pizzahut.com.sg, you can also donate online by visiting www.fromhungertohope.com. Donors will each receive two appreciation gifts - a limited edition World Hunger Relief 2008 wristband and KFC or Pizza Hut meal coupons
Class
DIORSHOW ICONIC, A COUTURE EXPERIENCE (THE STRAITS TIMES URBAN/DIOR WORKSHOP)
A regal experience awaits 40 Urban readers at a lavish Urban/Dior Royal Tea Party. They can glam up their look with the sensational Diorshow Iconic mascara and Fall's glamorous new hues at a makeup demonstration.
Where: Giraffe Restaurant and Bar, Istana Park, Orchard Road MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Sept 20: 2 - 4pm Admission: Pay $60 which comes with $40 worth of Dior beauty products, Dior Gift worth $40, Miss Dior Cherie fragrance miniature and refreshments, Write a cheque for the amount made payable to LVMH Fragrances & Cosmetics (S) Pte Ltd (write Urban Dior on the back) and mail it together with the completed registration coupon by Sept 15 to LVML Fragrances & Cosmetics (S) Pte Ltd, Great World City West Tower, 14-09, 1 Kim Seng Promenade Singapore 237994 (fill up the registration coupon found in The Straits Times Urban supplement on Aug 29) Tel: 6731-6135 (Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm) Info: Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis
Classical
BIRDS OF PARADISE
Enjoys works such as Respighi's The Birds, which evokes birds as diverse as the hen and the nightingale, and Messiaen's Oiseaux exotiques, inspired by his fasination with birdsong at this Singapore Symphony Orchestra concert. Conducted by Lim Yau, it features Huang Mengla (violin) and Shane Thio (piano).
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall MRT: City Hall When: Tomorrow: 7.30pm Admission: $12 - $63 Tel: 6348-5555
ZHENG ELEGANCE
Talented guzheng musician Wang Zhong Shan will perform the guzheng concerto The Overlord - Xiang Yu by He Zhan Hao at this Singapore Chinese Orchestra concert.
Where: Singapore Chinese Orchestra Concert Hall, Singapore Conference Hall MRT: Tanjong Pagar When: Tomorrow & Sat : 8pm Admission: $12 - $38 Tel: 6348-5555
Contest
MY FUN CLASS OUTING
Snap humorous or crazy snapshots of your class outing for a good laugh. Then share them with The Sunday Times Young Classified (YC) readers and selected entries will be published in the Young Classified on Sept 27. This contest is meant for those aged 12 to 18.
When: submit the photos by Sept 20: Tel: 6319-5924 Info: You have to say briefly in not more than 25 words where you went for the outing, and provide personal particlars, such as name, age, school, class, address, contact number and identity card number, and send them to the my.st701 website.
LOOKING FOR ZHONGGUO: A JOURNEY OF MUSIC & DANCE - OLD SOUNDS
This hour-long multimedia dance work explores modern man's profound relationship with tradition and the incessant changes in the environment. Choreographed and directed by Kuik Swee Boon, the winner of the 2007 Young Artist Award, it has a rich composite of modern city sounds, endangered dialects, folk songs and dance on screen.
Where: National Museum of Singapore, Gallery Theatre, basement, Stamford Road MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Today - Sat : 8pm Admission: $30 Tel: 6332-3659 Info: Visit www.nationalmuseum.sg
FEATHER TOUCH
Catch this installation-cum-performance piece by Lim Chin Huat, a 2000 Young Artist Award recipient and artistic director of Ecnad, a homegrown dance company, who collaborates with homegrown award-winning composer and musician Darren Ng, in this production.
Where: Ecnad Studio A, 182 Cecil Street, 04-05 Telok Ayer Performing Arts Centre MRT: Tanjong Raffles Place Today - Sat : 8pm Admission: $15 Tel: 6226-6404 Info: Visit www.ecnad.org
Education
CATS CLASSIFIED LEARNING FOR SUCCESS EDUCATION EXHIBITION 2008
Make the right education and career choice. Head for this Education Exhibition where you can get information on local and overseas certificate diploma, degree and postgraduate courses and select from more than 400 programmes. Sign up for a course at the exhibition and you might win a HP TouchSmart desktop computer worth $2,499.
Where: Suntec Singapore Concourse, Level 3 MRT: City Hall When: Sat ): 10am - 8pm, Admission: Free Tel: 6319-5917 Info: You can find out more from various educational institutions as well as top universities.
Film
DOCUMENTARY SCREENING & DISCUSSION WITH FILM DIRECTORS - AKI RA'S BOYS
Aki Ra's Boys is a documentary which looks at the world through the eyes of Boreak, a young boy who lost his right arm in a landmine accident, and Aki Ra, a former Khmer Rouge child soldier seeking to make amends for his past by removing landmines. It's directed by Singapore film-makers James Leong and Lynn Lee, who will be present for a question-and-answer session after the screening. The screening is being held to commemorate the International Day of Peace 2008 which falls on Sept 21.
Where: Singapore Management University (SMU), School of Economics/School of Social Sciences, Seminar Room 5.2, Level 5, opposite Rendezvous Hotel Bras Basah Road MRT: Dhoby Ghaut When: Today : 7 - 9pm Admission: Free Tel: 9653-7477 Info: you can also RSVP by e-mailing peaceday@sa.smu.edu.sg. The SMU is organising two other events to mark the International Day of Peace: a Peace Forum: The Invisible Human Trade: Freedom or Exploitation? and the Launch of a pece wall & Artworks on Sept 19
Food
EAT & WIN AT CATS CLASSIFIED FOOD FEST
Spend at least $20 at any participating restaurant in the Cats Classified Food Fest 2008 and you might win a Cherry QQ Hatch or a Cherry T11 SUV, worth $55,000 minus COE, road tax and insurance, in the grand prize draw on Nov 15.
Tel: 6319-5924 Info: The names of the participating restaurants will be featured in Lianhe Zaobao (Tue), The New Paper (Wed), Lianhe Wanbao (Thu) and Shin Min Daily News (Sat) till Nov 8. There will be four fortnightly draws.
Gig
50 YEARS BOSSA NOVA - THE ALL-STARS CONCERT
Tap your toes to the bossa nova beat. Three generations of bossa icons will take you on a musical journey through the evolution of this genre of music. Supported by the Embassy of Brazil.
Where: Esplanade Concert Hall MRT: City Hall When: Sat : 7.30pm Admission: $81 - $141 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: Visit http://schemainternational.wordpress.com for information about the artistes and updates
Mid-Autumn Festival
FESTIVE DRUMS
Feel the beat of Chinese festival drums as ZingO Drum Group, an established Chinese percussion ensemble, demonstrates their powerful drumming accompanied with wushu moves.
Where: The Esplanade, Stage@powerhouse, MRT: City Hall When: Till tomorrow (: 7.45 - 8.15pm & 8.45 - 9.15pm, Sat & Sun : 7 - 7.30pm, 8.30 - 9pm, 9.45 - 10.15pm (Sat only) Admission: Free Tel: 6828-8377
CHILDRENS' TEOCHEW OPERA SONGS
Young children from the Teochew Drama Association will sing excerpts of Teochew opera in a delightful performance.
Where: The Esplanade, Waterfront Canopy MRT: City Hall When: Last day : 8.15 - 8.45pm, 9.15 - 9.45pm Admission: Free Tel: 6828-8377
ENCHANTMENT OF HUQIN
Enjoy spirited sounds of traditional Chinese bowed string musical instruments at this melodic performance by Echoes of the Valley and the Nanyang Polytechnic Huqin Ensemble.
Where: The Esplanade, Concourse MRT: City Hall When: Today : 7.15 - 7.45pm, 8.15 - 8.45pm, 9.15 - 9.45pm Admission: Free Tel: 6828-8377-
MID AUTUMN TUNES
Bask in the moonlight with your family and friends and enjoy familiar Chinese and popular hit songs by local artists Felinda Wong, TCR Group, Peter Tan, Nathaniel Tan & Hui Ling.
Lion dance troupe Wenyang Sports Assoication (Singapore) will entertain passers-by as they rove along The Esplanade's Waterfont with their stilt walkers and big-headed dolls.
Where: The Esplanade, Waterfront, MRT: City Hall When: Till Sat : 7.30 - 8pm, 8.45 - 9.15pm (Big-Headed Dolls), Till Sat : 9.30 - 10pm (Stilt-walkers) Admission: Free Tel: 6828-8377
SINGAPORE'S LARGEST EVER LANTERN DANCE
Take part in Singapore's largest lantern dance and you can help VivoCity break the record for forming the the longest lantern procession in town. The first 1,500 shoppers to register will receive a free lantern and a goodie bag. There will also be prizes for participants.
Where: VivoCity Amphitheatre, Level 3 MRT: HarbourFront When: Sat Admission: Free Tel: 6377-6860 Info: Shoppers can register at Customer Service Counter on Level 1 & 2 till Sat to participate in the lantern dance and longest lantern procession here, You can also shop for mooncakes at the Tangs Mid-Autumn Fair at the mall's central court, level 1 till Sun
THE FEAST OF HAN XIZAI
A Tang Dynasty painting - The Feast Of Han Xizai - is brought to life at this elegant theatre production featuring ancient liyuan opera and nanyin music concert. The work tells the story of talented official Han Xizai, who rejected political corruption, and it documents the music, art, dance and fashion of the privileged in the Tang era. By The Han Tang Yuefu Ensemble of Taiwan.
Where: Esplanade Theatre MRT: City Hall When: Sat : 8pm Admission: $38 - $58 Tel: 6348-5555 Info: the sets and costumes are designed by Tim Yip Kam Ting, an Oscar award-winning art director of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000).
CENTRAL CELEBRATES MID-AUTUMN
View gigantic floating lanterns on the Singapore River near Central nightly. Spend $50 at any Central outlets and you could be among three people to be teleported across the Singapore River in 2.5 seconds by Singapore professional magician duo - J.C. Sum and 'Magic Babe' Ning on Sept 24 at 7.30pm. Or you could get a VIP seat for the event.
Where: Central, River Promenade entrancem 6 Eu Tong Sen Street MRT: Clarke Quay When: Till Sun : 11am - 10pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 6532-9922 Info: Spend $80 at Central during the festival, you will receive a free mooncake from Huang Ting or a lantern, while stocks last. Visit www.thecentral.com.sg
LANTERN FANTASY 2008 - F8 HELLO KITTY GO RACES
Light up your family's life. Take them to the Lantern Fantasy extravaganza celebrating the Mid Autumn Festival at Chinese Garden where they can bask in the warm glow of more than 2,000 lanterns including 280 Hello Kitty and Friends' lanterns. You can catch the popular Sanrio characters taking part in various races, the highlight being a sailing race featuring 15 colourful lantern sailboats in the garden's Stoneboat Lake.
Where: Chinese Garden, 1, Chinese Garden Road, Jurong MRT: Chinese Garden When: Till Sept 28: 6 - 11pm daily, Admission: $12 (adult) & $8 (child aged three to 12) from Mon - Thu & $15 (adult) & $10 (child aged three to 12) from Fri - Sun Tel: 6475-2944 Info: other highlights include a show by a troupe from China, lion dances and food stalls. Visit www.2008lanternfestival.com.sg for details
Show
TORN FACES (THOMAS PFISTER)
This exhibition is by German photographer Thomas Pfister, who is fascinated by old posters left by artists, concert promoters, politicans and companies promoting products.
EYE E CITY - A VISUAL ACCOUNT OF THE LAST 24 HOURS of 2007
What was the last 24 hours of 2007 like on this island? Check out this photo exhibition showcasing photo images of the island and people at this roving exhibition which serve as an urgent reminder of the need to preserve Singapore's national heritage. It's being held at three venues - the Singapore Management University, the Woodlands Regional Library and Bras Basah complex.
Where: Singapore Management University (SMU), Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Atrium, Level 1, Stamford Road MRT: City Hall/Dhoby Ghaut When: Till Oct 18: 10am - 9pm, Woodlands Regional Library, Woodlands MRT: Woodlands When: Nov 24 - Dec 18: 10am - 9pm, Bras Basah Complex Foyer, North Bridge Road MRT: City Hall/Bugis When: Dec 20 - Jan 1: 10am - 9pm daily Admission: Free Tel: 9017-0418
Theatre
POVERTY
Directed by Law Soo Leng and Richard Philip, this movement theatre performance to explore the topic of child prostitution.
Where: The Substation Theatre, Armenian Street MRT: City Hall When: Today - Sat (: 8pm, Admission: $15 Tel: 6337-7800
LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
Catch this re-telling of Shakespeare's tale about the King of Navarre who invites three male companions to study together for three years without succumbing to the lure of women. By The Little Company of the Singapore Repertory Theatre.
Where: DBS Arts Centre, 20 Merbau Road, Robertson Quay MRT: Clarke Quay: When: Till Sun : 8pm, also 3pm on Sat & Sun Admission: $28 Tel: 6348-5555
THE RAINBOW FISH
This musical for the young and young-at-heart about a proud and pretty Rainbow Fish is told in a magical mix of black light, music and fishy mayhem. Based on Marcus Pfister's award-winning storybook, the script and lyrics are by Brian Seaward, the artistic director of I Theatre.
Where: Alliance Francaise, 1 Sarkies Road MRT: Newton When: Till Sun : varying times Admission: $20 (adult or child) Tel: 6348-5555
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