Clement Yong

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Clement Yong is a correspondent on the arts beat, covering books, theatre and the visual arts. He has been with The Straits Times since 2019.

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Eugene Tan to give up NGS roles to focus on SAM; former SSG chief executive Chng Hak-Peng to be NGS CEO

Eugene Tan (left) will focus on his roles at the Singapore Art Museum come 2027. Chng Hak-Peng (right) will be NGS’ new chief executive from Jan 1, 2027.

ACM brings China UNESCO site Mogao Caves and 13m-long reclining Buddha to S’pore

A contractor touching up a 13m-long Buddha sculpture ahead of the Sacred Caves: Dunhuang, Buddhism, And The Silk Road exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum.

Caves, a tiger hunt and psalms: Five must-sees at ACM’s Dunhuang show

A replica cave at ACM’s exhibition on the Mogao Caves of China.

Michelle Tan’s new play asks how teachers should act in the face of tragedy

Michelle Tan is the playwright of Wild Rice’s upcoming play, The Radicalisation Of Mrs. Mary Lim-Rodrigues.

Three South Korean artist solos to catch in Seoul before the end of 2026

The exhibitions introduce South Korean artists to an international audience.

How South Korea supports its arts ecosystem: Annual youth culture pass and gallery funding

Sue R. Lee, head of visual arts division at the Korea Arts Management Service – the equivalent of Singapore’s National Arts Council - talks South Korea’s art policy.

Keep politics out of art? Amid China row, Gwangju Biennale shows how the two can coexist

The 16th Gwangju Biennale kicked off in September amid a controversy after China pulled out at the last minute over the Taiwan pavilion.

Singapore arts guide (Sept 16 to 23): Indian master M.F. Husain leads AstaGuru’s first S’pore sale

Indian online auction house AstaGuru’s inaugural Singapore exhibition. In the foreground is Smirking Horse by M. F. Husain.

Pangdemonium’s 9/11 musical Come From Away finds uplifting fable in ugly tragedy

Come From Away is Pangdemonium’s final production.

Art or community work? Arts groups defy definitions by moving into Punggol, Lengkok Bahru, Ubin

Artists Woong Soak Teng and Genevieve Ang in Hoseh Global minimart in Punggol.

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