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Arts guide: Nov 15 to 23

APB FOUNDATION SIGNATURE ART PRIZE 2014. Exhibition of the 15 finalist artworks for the triennial competition, including Singapore’s own Ho Tzu Nyen and Robert Zhao Renhui. Until March 15 at the Singapore Art Museum.

APB FOUNDATION SIGNATURE ART PRIZE 2014. Exhibition of the 15 finalist artworks for the triennial competition, including Singapore’s own Ho Tzu Nyen and Robert Zhao Renhui. Until March 15 at the Singapore Art Museum.

DA VINCI: SHAPING THE FUTURE. An exhibition of original works from Leonardo da Vince, the show comprises 26 pages from his largest notebook, the Codex Atlanticus, which collects his most important drawings and writings. Until May 2015 at ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands.

KALAA UTSAVAM 2014. The Esplanade’s annual celebration of Indian performing arts. The coming week’s line-up includes HuM Theatre’s Nagamandala, Spanda’s Disha — A Vision, The Raghu Dixit Project, among others. Nov 21 to 30, various times, at The Esplanade. For more info, visit http://www.kalaautsavam.com/.

AFFORDABLE ART FAIR. It’s back for the second time this year and will feature 102 galleries featuring 800 artists, with works priced from S$100 to S$10,000, with three quarters of it at under S$7,500. Nov 20 to 23 at the F1 Pit Building, 1 Republic Boulevard. Tickets from S$12 at SISTIC. For more info, visit http://www.affordableartfair.com/singapore.

MIGRANT WORKER POETRY COMPETITION. A poetry competition to celebrate the literary talents of migrant works in Singapore. Dec 16, 7.30pm, National Library, Level 5 Possibility Room. Free admission.

TAKING THE SUBS. As part of The Substation’s Directors’ Lab, Tan Li Ting presents this show that’s part-musical and part-punk retrospective and draws from topics ranging from Kuo Pao Kun to Yngwie Malmsteen to shed light on the oral history of the country’s punk community. Nov 21 and 22, 8pm, The Substation Theatre. Tickets at S$20 (S$35 for performance and punk gig, available only on Friday) from the box office, 6337 7800 or boxoffice [at] substation.org.

SINGAPORE ART BOOK FAIR 2014. The annual fair specialising in contemporary art and design books and zines is back. Organised by BooksActually and Hjgher, there will be at least 35 participating publishers, artists and groups, both local and international. Fringe events include performances, exhibitions and workshops. Until Nov 16, 10am to 8pm, at Centre For Contemporary Art Singapore, Gillman Barracks, Block 43 Malan Road. For more details, visit http://singaporeartbookfair.com/

AWAKEN THE DRAGON FESTIVAL 2014. A community art project surrounding the last two remaining dragon kilns in Singapore. Nov 18 to 23 at various times and venues. Free admission. For more info, visit http://awakenthedragonkiln.wordpress.com/.

THE WAY WE GO. Checkpoint Theatre presents a play by Joel Tan that sprawls over 12 years and follows the life of a former school principal and her greatest loves: Her best friend and her intellectual partner. Stars Lydia Look, Neo Swee Lin, Patrick Teoh, Julie Wee and Chng Xin Xuan. Directed by Claire Wong. Nov 20 to 29, 8pm, SOTA Studio Theatre. With 3pm weekend matinees. Tickets at S$35 from SISTIC.

WAITING FOR GODOT (IRELAND). The Samuell Beckett classic is staged once more here. Nov 19 to 23, 7.45pm, SOTA Drama Theatre. With 3pm weekend matinees. Tickets from S$48 to S$88 at SISTIC.

MONKEY GOES WEST. Written by Alfian Sa’at, W!ld Rice’s year-end pantomime riffs off the classic Chinese novel Journey To The West, but instead of a monk, it’s a schoolboy who journeys — from Haw Par Villa to Jurong West. Directed by Sebastian Tan, it stars Chua Enlai, Siti Khalijah Zainal, Sugie Phua and more. Nov 21 to Dec 13, 7.30pm and 2.30pm, Victoria Theatre. Tickets from S$45 to S$80 at SISTIC.

PRACTICE & PERFECTION. An exhibition featuring works by 33 NAFA Fine Art staff and alumni. Among these are Cultural Medallion recipient Wee Beng Chong.

Until Dec 7, 11am to 7pm, NAFA Galleries 1 & 2, NAFA Campus 1, 80 Bencoolen Street. Free admission. Closed on Mondays and public holidays.

BANK ART FAIR. Organised by Korea’s Art People Art Company and first held in Hong Kong last year, this edition will take place at Pan Pacific Hotel with some 50 galleries are set to participate. Nov 20 to 23 at Pan Pacific Hotel, 7 Raffles Blvd, Marina Square. For more info, visit http://www.bankartfair.com/

SPOT ART. The second edition of this alternative fair features 150 works from 48 emerging artists under the age of 30. Nov 21 to 25, 11am to 7pm, ARTrium@MCI, 140 Hill Street. Free admission. For more info, visit http://www.spotart.sg/

FOLK WISDOMS: NARRATIVES THROUGH ICONOGRAPHY. A student exhibition that taps into Indonesia’s rich cultural heritage of folklore stories, and presented via drawings, photography, objects and short films. Until Dec 3, 11am to 7pm, Lim Hak Tai Gallery, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, 80 Bencoolen Street. Free admission. Closed on Mondays.

JEDD NOVATT SOLO EXHIBITION. An exhibition by the American artist comprising two large sculptures as well as smaller works and collages. Until Dec 4 at Art Plural Gallery, 38 Armenian Street. Free admission.

I LEARNED MY HISTORY FROM THE TV. A painting exhibition by Singaporean artist Samuel Chen that draws inspiration from a popular Chinese period drama series and is linked to his own status as overseas Chinese. Until Jan 17 at Grey Projects, 6B Kim Tian Road, Tiong Bahru. Free admission. The gallery is closed from Dec 7 to Jan 6.

DREAMS OF DESIRE. A solo exhibition featuring Chinese artist Fu Lei’s elaborate oil paintings that highlight the excesses of today’s world. Until Dec 30 at Art Plural Gallery, 38 Armenian Street. Free admission.

BOUNDLESS SEAS: BADA. A group show comprising contemporary ceramics and sculptures by five Korean artists, including well-known ceramist Lee Hun-chung. Nov 21 to Dec 21 at Space Cottonseed, Gillman Barracks, 47 Malan Road, #01-24. Free admission.

2HIDE. A solo show by Filipino artist Jose Santos III featuring nine large photorealist paintings and three mixed media installation. Nov 22 to Jan 8 at Pearl Lam Galleries, Gillman Barracks, 9 Lock Road, #03-22. Free admission.

MODERN LOVE. A group show celebrating LASALLE College of the Arts’ 30th anniversary, featuring 30 artist-graduates, including Ahmad Abu Bakar, Lina Adam, Choy Ka Fai, Amanda Heng, Jeremy Hiah, Zai Kuning, Jane Lee, Lee Wen, Vincent Leow, Justin Lim, Zulkifle Mahmod, Donna Ong, PHUNK, Rizman Putra, Jeremy Sharma, Suzann Victor, among others. Until Feb 1, 2015, 10am to 6pm, LASALLE College of the Arts, various galleries, 1 McNally St. Closed on Mondays and public holidays. Free admission.

MAMMA MIA! This well-loved fun musical about a mother, a daughter and three possible dads — all done to the music of ABBA — is in town. Until Nov 30 at Grand Theatre, MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands. Tickets from SISTIC.

JAPAN THEATER. Enjoy a night of excellent Japanese noh and kabuki theatre in performances led by masters Ebizo Ichikawa and Masashi Nomura. Until Nov 16, 7.30pm, Sands Theatre, MasterCard Theatres, Marina Bay Sands. Wih 3pm weekend matinees. Tickets from S$89 to S$185 at SISTIC.

BECOMING AGAIN. An large-scale installation by Korean artist Ran Hwang that transforms the room into a private, virtual garden. Until Dec 31, 10.30am to 7.30pm, Hermes, Third Floor, 541 Orchard Road, Liat Towers. Free admission.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM. ABA Productions brings this William Shakespeare production performed by Shakespeare’s Globe all the way from the UK. Until Nov 16, 8pm, Esplanade Theatre. With 3pm weekend matinees. Tickets from S$68 to S$148 at SISTIC.

MILIEU 2014. Frontier Danceland’s double-bill featuring works by Liu Yen-cheng of Taiwan, and Noa Zuk and Ohad Fishof of Israel and the USA. Nov 15, 8pm, SOTA Studio Theatre. With a 3pm Saturday matinee. Tickets at S$25 and S$20 from SISTIC.

BEYOND THE GRID. The year-end show by the Singapore Tyler Print Institute revisits the works of artists who challenge assumptions of the contemporary “Chinese” aesthetic. Includes Hong Zhu An, Lin Tianmiao, Qiu Zhijie, Zhu Wei, and the conceptualist duo Wu Shanzhuan and Inga Svala Thorsdottir. Until Nov 31, 10am to 7pm, Singapore Tyler Print Institute, 41 Robertson Quay. Closed on Sundays and public holidays. Mondays by appointment only. Free admission.

JUST BEYOND. A group exhibition featuring emerging artists Danya Yu, Tew Bee Lan and Yen Phang, inspired by their extended travels overseas. Until Nov 16 at ION Gallery, ION Orchard. Free admission.

SINGAPURA: 700 YEARS. A journey through Singapore’s history from the 14th century onwards. This immersive exhibition comprises six sections: Archaeology in Singapore, Ancient Singapore (1300–1818), Colonial Singapore (1819–1942), Syonan-To (1942–1945), Road to Merdeka (1946–1965) and Independent Singapore (1965–1975). Until Aug 10, 2015 at Exhibition Galleries 1 and 2, Basement, National Museum of Singapore.

JUNIOR CLAUS. Singapore Repertory Theatre’s new children’s production about Junior Claus, the rebellious heir to the immense empire in the North Pole who runs away and leaves the workshop to the greedy elf Grumpo. Until Dec 14, various times, DBS Arts Centre — Home of SRT. Tickets from S$32 at SISTIC.

HISASHI TENMYOUYA X INDIEGUERILLAS. Japanese and Indonesian cultures meet in this contemporary art exhibition. Until Nov 30, 11am to 6pm, at Mizuma Gallery, Gillman Barracks, 22 Lock Road, #01-34. Free admission.

YAYOI KUSAMA: PRINTS. A showcase of limited edition screenprints and etchings over the past two decades by the esteemed Japanese artist. Until Nov 22, 11am to 7pm, Ota Fine Arts, Gillman Barracks, 7 Lock Road, #02-13. Free admission.

BAMBANG ‘TOKO’ WITJAKSONO: BATIKKOMIK. The Indonesian artist’s first solo show in Singapore comprises works that experiment with the techniques of traditional batik making. Until Nov 30, noon to 7pm, Equator Art Projects, Gillman Barracks, 47 Malan Road, #01-21. Free admission. Closed on Mondays and public holidays.

BUDI DAYA. A special exhibition featuring 19 artists and 57 artefacts, including 18 new commissions that explore notions of “culture” from a Malay perspective. Includes paintings, sculptures, installations, embroidery, performance, architecture and video art. Until March 29, 2015, 10am to 6pm, Malay Heritage Centre. Closed on Mondays.

PATH. 6, UNPACKING MY LIBRARY. Boedi Widjaja’s exhibition is part of an ongoing series where he uses drawing, printmaking, video, installation and live art to create a home in the city. It takes off from the gesture of selecting a book from the artist, his father and his daughter’s personal libraries to build a private one. Until Jan 4, 2015 at Jendela Visual Arts Space, The Esplanade. Free admission.

KHOO SUI HOE: AN OVERVIEW PART I. The first of a two-part major show by the Malaysian painter and NAFA graduate who is known for his surreal stylization of masks, figures and landscapes. It comprises 25 paintings from his private collection. Until Dec 14 at The Private Museum, Waterloo Street #02-06. Free admission.

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