- Looking for something to do during the weekend or what’s on in the weeks ahead? Check out our list of events – including online ones that you can enjoy at home.
We Got This Boot Camp
Recognising the power of young people in driving action, WWF-Singapore and Temasek Foundation are spearheading a youth-led community movement to empower younger generations in Singapore and Southeast Asia – We Got This. Participants will be invited to attend an incubator programme comprising a five-day boot camp.
When: 2 to 6 July
Where: online
Art For Life Exhibition
Be One Gallery is proud to be back with an exciting & mesmerising art exhibition where carefully curated paintings & ceramics by local and international artists will be showcased. Admission is free.
When: 8 July
Where: Visual Arts Centre
Radical Curiosity: In the Orbit of Buckminster Fuller
Journey through the universe of Buckminster Fuller, an inspirational figure of the 20th century, an inventor and visionary who worked across multiple disciplines including art, science, architecture and design. As part of Singapore Art Week, this exhibit celebrates Fuller’s work and his enduring legacy.
When: Until 10 July
Where: ArtScience Museum
MacRitchie + TreeTop Walk
It’s time to walk and talk with Rebecca Bisset, our Editor-in-Chief! If you’re new to Singapore or you just want to explore MacRitchie Reservoir, please join us for a three-hour walk and discover the oldest reservoir on the island.
When: 10 July
Where: MacRitchie Reservoir
Muswell Hill Theatre Show
A sexy, urbane young couple invite guests to their home for a cosy dinner party. The food is high-end, the drinks are free-flowing, and the conversation is anything but. A bitingly funny and alarmingly relevant social satire, Muswell Hill is a microcosm of us all – living lives of ignorant bliss and first-world problems, while the rest of the world burns.
When: 24 June to 10 July
Where: Drama Centre Theatre
Straight Acting
From award-winning playwright Thomas Lim (Grandmother Tongue, Supervision) comes Straight Acting, a hopeful, heartfelt comedy about the drama of trying to keep things straight when you’re anything but.
When: 16 June to 12 July
Where: The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre @ Wild Rice
Communal Aesthetics Art Exhibition
Communal Aesthetics presents you with paintings by a medley of artists. The collection offers several perspectives relating to the acceptance of reality and the celebration of the day as it comes, regardless of the distinctly diversified technique and visual grammar of the artwork.
When: 15 to 17 July
Where: Gnani Arts
Conversations | a 7-course Pop-Up with Chef Derrick Kwa
Your menu consists of 12 personal values. You’ll choose the 7 that mean the most to you and get a 7-course meal built around those 7 values. If you and your dining partner have 4 shared values, and 3 that are unique to you, you’ll get 4 courses with the same dish, and 3 courses with a different dish.
When: 15 to 24 July
Where: Crane at The Herencia
Singapore International Jewelry Expo (SIJE)
The highly awaited Singapore International Jewelry Expo (SIJE) will open its doors to showcase its exceptional collection of outstanding and ravishing jewelry pieces to jewelry enthusiasts, buyers, and collectors at the iconic Marina Bay Sands Singapore for four days.
When: 14 to 17 July
Where: Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre
Don’t Call Him Mr. Mari Kita
In this inspiring celebration of Zubir Said’s life and legacy, music director Julian Wong pays loving tribute to his teacher’s teacher, the late Iskandar Ismail. Directed with keen insight and visual flair by Cultural Medallion winner Ivan Heng, this production incorporates archival footage from Singapore’s golden age of cinema.
When: 7 to 23 July
Where: The Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre @ Wild Rice
Painting with Light Art Film Festival
National Gallery Singapore’s annual festival of international films on art, Painting with Light, returns to the Gallery for its fifth edition. Centred on the theme “Interventions in Space,” the festival invites audiences to explore how artists address and challenge existing realities to inspire new perspectives and change.
When: 1 to 24 July
Where: National Gallery
Cerita (Stories) Special Exhibition
Envisioned more as a pit-stop on a journey that will continue after the planned museum revamp, this exhibition is a timely occasion for all of us to reflect on the past and imagine the future together. Cerita shines the spotlight on the shared stories as well as the role of the storyteller via a survey of selected artefacts and signature collaborations that MHC has presented over the past decade.
When: Until 31 July
Where: Malay Heritage Centre
Mythology RElooked AR Art Experience
Venture into the mystical realm of Chinese mythology through an interactive and immersive art experience in Mythology RElooked! Get your phones ready as you gear up to experience more than 20 art installations and works by local artists through immersive technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and digital reactive media.
When: Until 31 July
Where: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
Windsor Nature Park + TreeTop Walk
The Macritchie TreeTop track brings you through real jungle on good footpaths – plus, it includes the first of its kind in the region: a free-standing suspension bridge with a bird’s eye view of the forest canopy and views of Peirce Reservoir.
When: 31 July
Where: Venus Car Park Entrance
Photography Exhibition of 7 Continents
“Bring Home the Memories” features photographic images from all 7 continents of planet earth, captured by photographer Clifford (Cliffy) on his travels from Asia to Antarctica. From storm chasing in the USA and safaris in Africa to frozen Icelandic landscapes and the urbanscapes of his hometown Singapore, look forward to the enthralling images of nature.
When: 29 to 31 July
Where: Arts House
Treasures of the Clans Exhibition
A collaboration with the Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations, Treasures of the Clans will bring together over 80 paintings and calligraphy works from various clans in Singapore, done by renowned artists such as Lim Tze Peng and Xu Beihong.
When: Until 31 July
Where: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
Singapore International Film Festival | Call for Entry
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) is set for its 33rd edition from 24th November to 4th December 2022, with a call for entries for Feature Films from Asia and Short Films from Southeast Asia, as well as a call for applications for its Asian Producers Network, Southeast Asian Film Lab and Youth Critics Programme till 8 August 2022.
When: Until 8 August
Where: online
Superfluous Things: Paper Exhibition
Superfluous Things: Paper is an exhibition with interactive components for the young at heart. This exhibition highlights the work of contemporary artists as storytellers, evoking precious personal and cultural memories, through a long tradition of paper manipulation.
When: Until 14 August
Where: Tanjong Pagar Distripark
SOSD Charity Dinner
Be superheroes for the animals and help SOSD build a new shelter and rehabilitation centre for street dogs. Join your friends and family for a night of exciting entertainment and good fun with a kind donation of $300 per seat at the charity dinner. There will be a few dogs that are up for adoption too.
When: 20 August
Where: Conrad Centennial Hotel
Happier Than Ever, The World Tour
Live Nation is thrilled to announce 7 x GRAMMY winner, US pop sensation Billie Eilish will headline arenas and stadiums throughout Asia in August. Eilish brings her hotly anticipated Happier Than Ever, The World Tour to Singapore. It will be the singer’s first-ever arena and stadium dates in Asia.
When: 21 August
Where: Singapore National Stadium
Geylang Guided Walk
Join us for this very interesting guided tour of Geylang – the only legalised red light district in Singapore. From the food to the vice, we’ve seen and heard all about Geylang; but have you ever walked through it all?
When: Until 27 August
Where: TBC
Professional Short Course – People Analytics
This course by the renowned EHL Hospitality Business School is particularly designed for you if you are a young professional interested in the field of Human Resources.
When: 26 to 28 August
Where: EHL Campus
Sculpture Walk@SCCC: reTHINGing
For this exhibition, local artists were invited to rethink or “re-THING” their practice. Comprising works from established and emerging artists of the Sculpture Society Singapore and loans from the TENG Collection, this exhibition also celebrates the Society’s 20th anniversary and the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre’s 5th anniversary.
When: Until 31 August
Where: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
As You Were Public Artworks
Commissioned by the Public Art Trust (PAT) under the National Arts Council (NAC), As You Were is a public art showcase featuring seven artists stepping into nature to create interactive visual artworks that portray their imaginations of an endemic world.
When: Until 30 October
Where: Bishan Park, Jurong Lake Gardens, Punggol Waterway Park
Lonely Vectors Multi-Site Exhibition
Lonely Vectors presents a series of artworks and new commissions that draw attention to the flow of bodies and labour, exclusive zonings, fault lines, choke points, and infrastructural politics that characterise the global economy. It will kick off its first two presentations at SAM’s Bras Basah and Queen Street hoardings and public libraries respectively.
When: Until 11 September
Where: Singapore Art Museum
FIND – Design Fair Asia (Furniture, Interiors and Design)
Design Fair Asia will host the largest carefully selected collection of interior brands, agencies, country pavilions, designers, galleries and content from across the globe. Businesses and visitors will have direct access to leading architects, interior designers, project developers and specifiers driving Asia’s design future.
When: 22 to 24 September
Where: Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre
The Studios 2022
Influenced by circumstances of the recent past and using the biological nervous system as a metaphor for how we interact and respond to externalities, The Studios 2022 is centred on the concept of collective care, exploring themes of love, family, ageing and mental health.
When: 28 July to 24 September
Where: Esplanade Theatres on The Bay
Ever Present: First Peoples Art of Australia
National Gallery Singapore invites visitors to see the rich artistic practice of the world’s oldest living culture. The largest exhibition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art to travel to Asia gives audiences a rare and comprehensive look into First Peoples of Australia’s culture, history, and social action in the present.
When: Until 25 September
Where: National Gallery
Nian Hua: Of Guardians, Deities and Auspicious Art Exhibition
A collaboration between Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall and Three Gorges Museum in Chongqing, this special exhibition showcases new year prints from different provinces of China produced during the Qing dynasty and Republican period.
When: 21 January to 29 September
Where: Sun Yat-Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
We Live in an Ocean of Air Exhibition
We Live in an Ocean of Air is by Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF), one of the world’s leading experiential art collectives. Their latest project transports visitors across the globe to Sequoia National Park, California – a forest filled with giant sequoia trees.
When: 28 May to 2 October
Where: ArtScience Museum, Level 4
Batik Kita: Dressing in Port Cities
The exhibition explores the rich history and culture of batik and batik making, from its traditional roots to contemporary designs. Visitors are invited to step into an exquisite world of batik textiles that cut across cultures and ethnic backgrounds and explore the dynamic possibilities of batik as fashion through the years.
When: 17 June to 2 October
Where: Asian Civilisations Museum
Antony Gormley: National Gallery Exhibition
Horizon Field Singapore (2021) is Gormley’s new commission at the Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Gallery. Visitors are invited to walk through a matrix of aluminium rings, enabling them to co-create the experience.
When: Until 30 October
Where: National Gallery
Off/On: Everyday Technology That Changed Our Lives, 1970s-2000s
Travel back in time with National Museum of Singapore’s showcase exploring technology from our nostalgic past. From the typewriter and personal computer, to telecommunications and entertainment devices, this is your chance to re-acquaint with the devices and related memories from the yester years.
When: Until 30 October
Where: National Museum
Funderland Installation
Funderland is a striking and playful art installation that brings visitors on a three-part adventure to discover tigers hidden throughout the SCCC building. Drawing inspiration from the Chinese nursery rhyme Two Tigers and the folktale of Wu Song Fighting the Tiger, Funderland uses lenticular installations and optical illusions to get visitors thinking about how we should respond to the challenges of today.
When: Until 31 October
Where: Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
Chua Mia Tee: Directing the Real
Chua Mia Tee is known as Singapore’s most acclaimed artistic forerunner in realism. A story of the past but also one of the present, the exhibition offers a reflection of Singapore’s journey and the diverse groups of people who have contributed to its story and made it home.
When: Until 20 November 2022
Where: National Gallery
Professional Short Course – Advanced Certificate in Hospitality Finance Leadership
This course by the renowned EHL Hospitality Business School is particularly designed for you if you are a finance manager in a hospitality or service-oriented company who aims to take on managerial responsibilities at a company level.
When: 2 November 2022 to 30 April 2023
Where: EHL Campus
Gallery Children’s Biennale
This is now accessible to local and international audiences alike through its online version. Children can embark on a myriad of digital adventures, including interactive online games, immersive animated stories and digital art making with nine commissioned artworks. Reflecting the themes of Home, Time, Diversity and the Environment, the works espouse acceptance, openness and diversity.
When: Until 1 December
Where: Online
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM)
With a mass start and road race format, the event is back in its true form for the first time since 2019, marking the return of the Half Marathon 21.1km and Marathon 42.195km categories to cater to more runners. This year’s SCSM is expected to draw up to 50,000 participants. The Double Up Challenge will also be making a comeback.
When: 3 to 4 December
Where: various locations
The Great Spice Potluck
Presented as a series, The Great Spice Potluck features one global cuisine each month, served up alongside The Dempsey Project’s hearty signatures and crowd-pleasing classics. From Armenia to Persia, India to Costa Rica, The Great Spice Potluck invites guests on a wonderful culinary adventure along the Spice Route.
When: Until 30 December
Where: The Dempsey Project
More online things to do
Enjoy films and performances
- Explore a variety of arts-related content on Esplanade Off Stage, from videos of past shows to articles and podcasts.
- Cirque du Soleil videos are released weekly on their YouTube channel.
- Films For Action has also compiled a list of 100 free documentaries on social change that you can watch on their website.
Tour a museum (or a famous landmark!)
- Google Arts and Culture is packed full of interesting content. You can view digital exhibitions and go on virtual tours at renowned museums and galleries across the world. There are also street art tours and tours of famous landmarks, from street views of the Sydney Opera House to The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt.
- Enjoy a series of online programmes by the ArtScience Museum, including virtual tours and workshops.
- #MuseumFromHome by the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) offers digital programmes, virtual art experiences, art activities and educational resources.
- Art x Tech at Y-Lab Showcase by the National Gallery features a rotation of art and tech innovation prototypes designed by entrepreneurs and start-ups.
- Affordable Art Fair has launched a series of online exhibitions featuring artists and galleries from their postponed fairs across the world.
- Head to the NASA website and go on a tour of the International Space Station and other cool spots.
- ACM has launched virtual Materials and Design galleries.
Travel from home
- Tick off your bucket list with Google Earth or Google Street View, a virtual representation of interactive panoramas from positions along many streets in the world.
- Explore.org has up to 100 livestream webcams set up in national parks and wildlife sanctuaries around the world that you can view at any given moment – including the spellbinding Northern Lights!
- Many zoos and aquariums all over the world have fun live cams to check out. They include San Diego Zoo, Melbourne Zoo, Vancouver Aquarium and Monterey Bay Aquarium.
- Travel company andBeyond has a live streaming service where viewers can enjoy wildlife sightings on Instagram Live and interactive three-hour safaris twice a day on YouTube and Facebook.
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