LONDON – This year’s Serpentine Pavilion 16th edition is designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) – founded and headed by Danish architect Bjarke Ingels in 2005 with offices in Copenhagen and New York.

The pavilion is described as “an ‘unzipped wall’ that is transformed from straight line to three-dimensional space, creating a dramatic structure that by day houses a café and free family activities and by night becomes a space for the Serpentine’s acclaimed Park Nights programme of performative works by artists, writers and musicians.” (Source: Serpentine Galleries)

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SINGAPORE: ‘The Future of Us’ exhibition is an immersive and multi-sensory experience that offers a glimpse into the possibilities of how Singaporeans can live, work, play, care and learn in the future. The exhibition will call on Singaporeans to share their hopes and dreams for themselves, their family and the nation, and to participate in steering the Singapore journey towards the future. It is the capstone event to round up Singapore’s SG50 year of celebrations. (Source.)

Exhibition runs till 8 March 2016! Opens 9am-9pm daily and the best part of it all it’s free! Check it over at 30 Marina Boulevard (near Bayfront MRT Station (CE1/DT16)).

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LONDON – Turbine Festival 2015 sponsored by Hyundai Motor held earlier today at London’s Tate Modern was buzzing with activities. From live music performances, poetry readings, workshops, to installations – what better way to spend your Saturday? Here’s what we manage to catch!

^ Spontaneous performances at the Hunt & Darton Cafe – yup pineapple party!

^ Felix’s Machines – blew us away with its intricate setup and not to mention really amazing sound!

^ Under the umbrella ‘Hackoustic’ – we were presented with an array of interesting everyday objects that was hacked with wires, programming, codes and a combination of science producing some intricate tech to stripped-down-no-tech objects, giving birth to new sounds and interaction. This piece (above) entitled ‘The Epsilonograph’ converts light passing through into rich new forms of sound and music. Each disk has a different material on it giving the resultant sound a completely unique character.

^ ‘No Plug Sound Machine’ by Samira ‘Night by Night’ Allaouat explores the idea of a future where resources that we hold as fundamental to life will no longer exist, through plant-powered light theremins and a wind-up gramophone.

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LONDON – At this year’s Serpentine Pavilion 15th edition, sees Spanish architects; Selgascano presenting a psychedelic worm-like structure at the heart of Kensington Gardens. The structure pops out amidst the greens of the grass and the blues of the sky creating a sense of fun and quirkyness within the space. The summer sun slips through the structure, painting the white floors with a splash of rainbow colours. Continue reading

LONDON – A pool of Singapore’s best creative talents are living it up in London as they set base in Brick Lane Yard as part of Singapore : Inside Out experiential cross discipline showcase, serving a creative rojak fix that ranges from architecture to fashion, film to food, music to performing and visual arts in one of the most creative hot spots in London.

^ Artist, Speak Cryptic takes up a wall in Brick Lane, London

One of our favourite creative talents in Singapore is non other than chef/artist Janice Wong owner of restaurant 2am:dessertbar. Edible art is how she describe her works, it does not only look amazing, it taste amazing too. On showcase at Singapore : Inside Out is her work entitled 1000 Crosses. We were greeted with a sweet warm aroma as we stepped into the space. Overhead, are lollipops hanging off a colourful brush-stroked panel. “I wanted to create everything with locally inspired flavours – chili padi, gula melaka, kaffir lime and even bakkwa which is pork. So what better way to taste Singapore than pull a lollipop off the ceiling?”

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