Gwen Pew takes a sneak peek at the first six stations to open as part of the brand new Downtown Line. 4 Dec 2013: Bugis With a new exit pavillion built along Tan Quee Lan Road (Exit D), the Downtown Line platform is a bit of a trek from the original East West Line station under … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Downtown Line Phase 1
Want to escape Singapore for New Year’s Eve? Gwen Pew and Gabrielle Jaffe round up the best places to celebrate across Asia. 4 Dec 2013: For beach celebrations Bali For a more chilled out and romantic way of counting down, why not hop over to Bali and enjoy the moment on beautiful golden sands? Almost all the beach bars … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Countdown Destinations in Asia 2013 (Feature)
After representing Singapore at the 54th Venice Biennale in 2011, local multimedia artist Ho Tzu Nyen marks his first solo show on home soil in ten years with PYTHAGORAS – an exhibition of four films shown simultaneously in a darkened room (lasting just over a half hour), touching on themes of control and being controlled … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Ho Tzu Nyen
As part of the festive vibe on Orchard Road this year, three Dutch artists – Leon Keer, Ruben Poncia, and Remko van Schaik – has created two 3D paintings outside Wisma Atria. If you download an app, the works then literally take on another dimension and comes alive through your smartphone screens. Gwen Pew speaks to Leon Keer to … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Leon Keer
28 Nov 2013: In an increasingly mobile and socially complicated world, the idea of ‘home’ is no longer a simple definition for many people. For their latest exhibition,Motherland, Chan Hampe Galleries brings together three artists to give their interpretation of the concept. The exhibition takes its name from Sherman Ong’s ongoing film series (of which a … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Motherland’ Preview
Finding it difficult to get into the Christmas mood under the unrelenting heat? Fret not, as 20 skilled ice sculptors from China’s Harbin International Ice Lantern Art Association have been working hard since September to bring you a magical winter wonderland just in time for the festive season. 27 Nov 2013: Finding it difficult to get … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘2 Degree Ice Art’ Preview
No Christmas season is complete without the beloved ballet, The Nutcracker. This year, Singapore Dance Theatre will be putting on a version that is set in pre-WWI Shanghai. Gwen Pew speaks to artistic director Janek Schergen to find out more. 26 Nov 2013: Tell us a bit more about this set-in-Shanghai production of The Nutcracker – how … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘The Nutcracker’ Preview
Born and based in Jakarta, Indonesia, Irwan Ahmett and Tita Salina tell Gwen Pew why it’s so important that people do not forget how to have fun even as they grow up. Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Tita Salina and Irwan Ahmett
Gwen Pew and Berwin Song check out three new properties of note in Bali’s Nusa Dua region. 13 Nov 2013: On the east coast of the southern tip of Bali, the district of Nusa Dua is traditionally known as a gated enclave of swanky resorts, home to five-star properties such as the Conrad, Grand Hyatt Bali and the Westin. … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: A Quick Guide to Nusa Dua, Bali
Literally meaning ‘Big Ballet’ in Russian, the Moscow-based Bolshoi Ballet is one of the world’s oldest dance companies – although its reputation has been tarnished by a string of recent scandals. Gwen Pew reports. 13 Nov 2013: Literally meaning ‘Big Ballet’ in Russian, the Moscow-based Bolshoi Ballet is one of the world’s oldest dance companies. First established in … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Bolshoi Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ Preview
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