Do you live in Tiong Bahru, or know someone who does? Built circa 1930s, the Tiong Bahru estate is amongst the oldest housing estates in Singapore. It is also the only housing estate built by the British-administered Singapore Improvement Trust that is still in existence today, making it an icon...
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What happens after death? The ancient Egyptians asked, and answered, this universal question in their own rituals, art and illustrations designed to explain the otherwise inexplicable. Thanks to the preserved artworks and tombs, modern people are able to understand a little better the mystical history of the Egyptians. At the...
Have you visited The Fullerton Hotel and Clifford Pier district lately? If you have, you would have seen some of these art pieces in the area. Conversation From Nature granite sculpture by Lee Soo Hong These sculptures are part of the Take a Moment exhibition by Art in the City,...
Ever wondered how a Chinese water village, or the remnants of an ancient civilisation would fit into the garden city of Singapore? Or maybe a mystical sunken city like this? At the Singapore Garden Festival, you would be enchanted by such award-winning garden creations of art from all over the...
The annual Singapore food festival is on! From 4 to 27 July, foodie events would be happening at various locations across the island. Even unconventional foodie places like Sentosa and the night safari have whipped up a few events of their own! During the opening weekend, I celebrated with a...
As a child I was an avid stamp collector. It was my Dad that helped me start it off by letting me take over his stamp collection, comprising of local stamps from several decades ago. Eventually our collection grew bigger and more comprehensive with new stamps being added, including those...
I love cats! Love the sound of their mews, the way they rub themselves on you, and their cute whiskered faces! Last weekend, I visited the cat championship show at expo with much anticipation. It was organised by the Singapore cat club that’s celebrating its 35th anniversary! It sure felt...
Still pondering what to do this valentine’s day? How about something cute and different in the heart of Little India? Sit back, grab a bite, and let paul koh take you to the garden of eden filled with his whimsical kitty art! This wouldn’t be the first time I am...
If you love cats, you’ve got to love the cat-inspired art of local painting duo, paulMysh. I have been a fond admirer ever since visiting their catmasutra exhibition at utterly art a year ago. They translate their love for cats into beautiful and quirky works of art, featuring their very...
An exhibition featuring the late pop artist Andy Warhol is happening at Mohamed Sultan Road. I had marked down the dates on my calendar the moment I heard that it is coming to Singapore. Yes, that’s how excited I was! Event: A is for Andy Date: November 17-18, 2007 Time:...