After a ten-year hiatus, local photographer Mary-Ann Teo makes a comeback this month with a show of images shot by a pinhole camera made with a rubbish bin. Gwen Pew takes a closer look. 3 Sep 2013: I developed an interest in photography in primary school because I felt I saw things differently from others,’ reminisces local … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Mary-Ann Teo
Having accepted that his life became ‘a series of dates’, Adrian Teo decided to chronicle his wisdom in a new book titled Date King. Gwen Pew finds out more from the king himself. 1 Sep 2013: ‘My name is Ah King, but my friends call me “Date King”. Not because I’m smooth with girls, but because my life is … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Adrian Teo
Born in Malaysia and raised in Singapore, Heman Chong, 36, is best known for his conceptual and often interactive pieces. His current solo show will feature three of his works, including the 100-photo series A Short Story About Singapore (Volume 1). Chong will also be launching his monograph, The Part in the Story Where We Lost Count … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Heman Chong
Thomas Yeo, one of Singapore’s most renowned second-generation artists and Cultural Medallion winners, holds a fundraiser for The Substation and talks to Gwen Pew about his new series, the idea of change and how to approach abstract art. 30 Jun 2013: ‘There are two new series in this show: Ocean and Construction. ‘The Ocean series was inspired by … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Thomas Yeo
To celebrate his 20th anniversary in showbiz, beloved local actor/comedian Hossan Leong, 43, has decided to put together a show to look back on his journey in the entertainment industry thus far. While the path hasn’t always been easy, he has managed to maintain an infectiously optimistic attitude. Gwen Pew catches up with ‘Singapore Boy’. 29 Jun … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Hossan Leong
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
One of the hippest events on the indie literary arts calendar is back. Gwen Pew speaks to Marc Nair, local spoken word poet and one of the main guys driving the whole event. 19 Jun 2013: How did Lit Up begin? Lit Up was started in 2009 by Word Forward. Chris Mooney-Singh and Savinder Kaur, the directors, … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Lit Up Singapore 2013’ Preview
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
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