Arts

Malaysia to get Picasso, Matisse artworks linked to 1MDB lawyer

The works are held by Christie’s and Sotheby’s in the US and are worth over US$30 million combined

Manar Abu Dhabi (above) is a sprawling public light-art exhibition featuring nearly two dozen monumental light-art works, turning the oil capital into a luminous stage for creativity and wonder.

To Abu Dhabi for art and culture

Think Abu Dhabi and you think oil and commerce. But that’s set to change.

The piece depicts the daughter of Klimt’s main patron dressed in a white imperial Chinese dress, standing before a blue tapestry with Asian-inspired motifs.

Klimt portrait fetches US$236.4 million at auction, becomes 2nd most expensive artwork sold

The most expensive painting ever sold at auction remains the ‘Salvator Mundi’

Gleneagles Hospital Johor is among the medical facilities in Malaysia seeing more screening patients from Singapore in recent times.

Crossing the Causeway for cheaper check-ups

WITH healthcare costs rising and a strong Singapore dollar, it’s no wonder that Singaporeans are adding medical check-ups to their visits to Johor, alongside groceries and a seafood dinner.

Located atop Fort Canning Hill, Ayesha Singh's tracing of the Singapore skyline using a single unbroken steel bar is one of the highlights of Singapore Biennale 2025.
ARTS

Singapore Biennale 2025: Big dreams, big detours

Is more always more? Spread across 28 locations, the sprawl of the showcase is both its strength and flaw

Designart Tokyo takes place from Oct 31 to Nov 9.

Design season in Tokyo

WHO needs a reason to visit Tokyo? Certainly not us, but in November, there will be extra cause to head there when Designart Tokyo takes over the city from Oct 31 to Nov 9. With 130 exhibitions planne...

The best of the best at Red Dot Award.

The best of Red Dot Awards

We always lament that technology is taking over our lives, but we have to admit that it has also made life a lot easier. Of course, much of that comes from well-designed products that take the tedium ...

Abraham Koh (standing) conducting an art workshop at United Square.
TAKING HEART

UOL champions inclusive arts, as it reaches out to children, youth and seniors with disabilities

In collaboration with Art:Dis, the property developer provides a platform for such artists to grow and showcase their work

A signage announcing its closure and free posters for the public are seen at The Projector taken on Aug 19, 2025.

The Projector’s closure: A crushing blow for local arts

And it’s a cultural scene that already seems to be existing defiantly on perpetual life support

Artworks by Ang Lai Seng, an inmate in Changi Prison, on display at the Yellow Ribbon Community Arts Festival. His works are inspired by religious imagery and Chinese cultural symbols.
TAKING HEART

Yellow Ribbon Community Arts Festival raises funds to help ex-offenders reintegrate into society

The festival includes a roving art truck that will make several stops downtown and in the suburbs to showcase works of art by inmates and ex-offenders