CNA938 Rewind - SAM presents Heman Chong's first major survey exhibition

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CNA938 Rewind - SAM presents Heman Chong's first major survey exhibition
In 'Destination Anywhere' Melanie Oliveiro finds out where - in Tanjong Pagar- Singaporeans can go to experience the thought-provoking works of renowned Singapore artist Heman Chong. Dr June Yap, Director (Curatorial & Research) at the Singapore Art Museum) and Dr Kathleen Ditzig, curator at National Gallery Singapore will talk about Chong's featured 51 works from the early 2000s to the present, including six new commissions developed specifically for the show. Developed with Chong, the exhibition unfolds across nine rooms organised around keywords: Words, Whispers, Ghosts, Journeys, Futures, Findings, Infrastructures, Surfaces and Endings - inviting visitors to reflect on modern day complex realities and the value of art in a digital age.
CNA938 Rewind - Singapore Acts @ the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
In 'Culture Club' Melanie Oliveiro speaks with two out of six artists heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 in Scotland - one of the world's biggest arts stages. The artists are a part of Singapore Spotlight, an artist-led ground-up platform showcasing the best of Singaporean performing arts talent. Jo Tan, theatre performer and playwright, will talk about presenting the UK premiere of her solo show, KING and the challenges taking an original work piece to the international stage. Edwin Wee co-founder and artistic director of dance company Decadance Co. will describe The 11th Hour, a dark dance satirical comedy that dives into topics like death and the ensuing speculation of what comes after.