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SINGAPORE: More than 300 key arts and culture organisations, as well as those in closely related sectors such as media and design, will get a one-off operating grant of S$50,000 or S$75,000 based on their size. The grant will help organisations defray operating costs and safeguard key capabilities as well as livelihoods, the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) said in a factsheet on Thursday (Oct 15). “We hope the grant will enable the recipient organisations to continue generating work opportunities for the freelancers they typically engage,” it said. The grant is part of the additional relief measures for the arts, culture and sports sectors announced by Culture, Community and Youth Minister Edwin Tong in Parliament on Thursday. Eligible organisations include those with key capabilities like audience development, community arts or technical theatre. These organisations will be identified and contacted directly to ensure help goes to those who need it the most. … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Eligible arts and culture organisations to get one-off grant of up to S$75,000

SINGAPORE: While there has been a greater push for the arts to move online amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the digitalisation of performances and other material may not be sustainable in the long term, said members of the arts community. Going online has helped to attract new audiences, but arts groups are looking forward to a further easing of COVID-19 restrictions when more activities will be allowed. “This migration into the digital space perhaps allows for some extent of inclusivity, affordability and democratisation of the arts", said dance artist researcher Nirmala Seshadri. “It is seen as a way to draw in new audiences from around the world.” However, Ms Nirmala noted that dance, as a medium, might “resist” the digital format of presentation due to its “corporeal nature”. “This is especially so for the forms (of art) that are completely based on the intimacy of human bodies and that live connection between dancer and viewer,” she said. Ms Nirmala, a recipient of the … [Read more...] about Performers eye return to the stage, say digital arts content not sustainable in the long run

Perhaps it is the ethos of hospitality that underpins their business, but despite being one of the hardest hit industries in the current pandemic, folks from Singapore’s food and beverage community keep finding ways to give back . The latest among their initiatives is a charity auction featuring artworks by well-known chefs and bartenders in Singapore. To be held on June 20 at 4pm on Facebook , Perrier’s #LockdownArtists Charity Auction hopes to raise S$10,000 for The Food Bank Singapore through the sale of works by the likes of Janice Wong, Rishi Naleendra, chef-owner of Cloudstreet; Petrina Loh, chef-owner of Morsels; Jorge Conde, head bartender of Smoke & Mirrors; and Naz Arjuna, head bartender of Bitters & Love. As the event’s title suggests, the works of art were created during the circuit breaker by the chefs and bartenders who used the medium as a form of expression during this difficult period. Director of PR company Food News, Ivy Woo, conceived the … [Read more...] about Singapore chefs and bartenders are creating art to raise funds for charity

GORILLA Glue girl Tessica Brown found lumps in her breasts just weeks after an operation to remove the adhesive from her hair. Brown's doctor found the lumps while doing a pre-surgery prep for breast augmentation earlier this week, according to her manager. Brown, known online as Gorilla Glue girl, rose to fame after a posting a TikTok video asking for help after she used the sticky adhesive to set her hair . The viral video led to Brown getting a celebrity management team, a merchandise line and even a sketch on Saturday Night Live . Her manager, Gina Rodriguez, told TMZ that Brown's doctor, Dr Michael Obeng, discovered the lumps while they were doing a prep for a "mommy makeover," which would include a breast lift and implants. Dr Obeng also performed a free operation on Brown to get the Gorilla Glue out of her hair. During the pre-surgery procedure, the doctor discovered a lump in each breast and quickly sent Brown to have the lumps removed. Her manager … [Read more...] about Gorilla Glue girl Tessica Brown finds breast lumps during boob job prep – weeks after op to remove adhesive from hair

One of India’s oldest dance forms, the Chhau dance is a traditional, semi-classical dance that started in the 19th century and combines folklore with tribal traditions and martials arts. Story has it, soldiers practising martial arts during peacetime turned their workouts into a dance for entertainment for the kings and queens, and also for the people. Today, it’s earned a spot on UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage that’s still being performed in April during the Chaitra Parva festival to thank the gods for a good harvest. Those keen to catch authentic performances in India can visit three areas: Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. READ: Celebrate Asia: Inside a village of mask makers and dancers in Indonesia PURULIA CHHAU All three offer different styles and in West Bengal, you’ve got the Chhau dance from the Purulia district. What makes this particular one unique is the use of masks, which are made using age-old traditions that date back at least a … [Read more...] about Celebrate Asia: Colourful masks, martial arts and an Indian dance fit for the gods