As local husband-and-wife art collective SBTG – consisting of Mark Ong and Sue-Ann Lim, both aged 34 – get ready to open a revamped exhibition based on works they previously displayed at FLABSLAB in 2012, they take a break to tell Gwen Pew about their childhood and their art. 30 Jun 2013: 1 SBTG is an abbreviation … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: SBTG
While their styles are vastly different from one another, Nathan Slate Joseph, 69, and the late Sohan Qadri are nonetheless both known for their innovative painting techniques. Gwen Pew finds out more. 30 Jun 2013: While their styles are vastly different from one another, Nathan Slate Joseph, 69, and the late Sohan Qadri are nonetheless both known for … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Nathan Slate Joseph and Sohan Qadri’s ‘Beyond Canvas’ Preview
Five stunning collections of prints by the 20th century master debut here to celebrate STPI Gallery’s reopening after months of renovations. Gwen Pew finds out more. 26 Jun 2013: While Pablo Picasso is better remembered as of the pioneer of Cubism and for his paintings and sculptures, it is a little known fact that he was actually also … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: The Mystery of Picasso’s Creative Process
A new exhibition series at Sculpture Square features work on display for 24 hours a day. Local shutterbug Nguan tells Gwen Pew more about the stories behind his series of shots. When local photographer Nguan was approached by Sculpture Square’s new curator Alan Oei to spend a few afternoons shooting the area around the gallery’s premises, he … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Nguan
Finally emerging from his three-year hiatus and making a return with a new series of works, award-winning local artist David Chan tells Gwen Pew where he’s been hiding the whole time, and what his latest pieces are all about. 3 Jun 2013: While I have not been as active in the arts scene, the last three years have … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: David Chan
Famed for cleverly turning everyday objects into musical instruments and props, the fun, wordless dance show from Broadway and the West End returns to Singapore – with new materials added – following their sell-out run in 2009. Gwen Pew asks three veteran Stomp performers about their favourite unconventional musical instruments. 23 May 2013: Angus Little, 30, ten years with … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Stomp’ Preview
With the story of The Book of Living and Dying involving a New York transvestite, a dark secret and a cat that apparently holds the key to their destinies, Gwen Pew catches up with the playwright, Chong Tze Chien, to find out more about how this bizarre plot came about. 3 May 2013: The plot of The Book of … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘The Book of Living and Dying’ Preview
Bubbles are a source of happiness for many of us, but Fan Yang – holder of 18 Guinness World Records – took it one step further and developed his hobby into a full-time career. Gwen Pew speaks to the legendary bubble artist and his son, Deni Yang, who has followed his father’s footsteps in the same trade. … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘The Bubble Legendary Show’ Preview
With the Singapore Dance Theatre’s 25th Anniversary coming up, it has brought a whole bunch of talented new faces on board. Gwen Pew talks to Nazer Salgado, 26, who joins the company from Ballet Manila. 17 May 2013: You didn’t start ballet training until the age of 16. Why did you decide to go into the ballet … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Nazer Salgado
Meet ZERO, one-fifth of local art collective RSCLS – of which SKL0, aka ‘The Sticker Lady’ is also a member. Gwen Pew speaks to the master of spray cans to find out ten things about him. 14 May 2013: As urban artist ZERO displays a series of his most recent street-style paintings on canvas on the prim, white … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ZERO
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