PUBLISHED February 11th, 2018 10:36 am | UPDATED May 14th, 2018 12:11 pm
It’s the start of the Chinese New Year this week in Singapore, and cupid is coming along for the ride as well. Read up on the best Valentine’s experiences that we’ve sorted for you here, and check out these other happenings.
Jason Lim: Encounter Under The Banyan
This solo exhibition by local artist Jason Lim showcases a fascinating programme of durational performance works that explore risk, ideas of change, and the transformation of materials, as well as the behaviours of human bodies and the elements we know – earth, air, fire, and water. Having trained as a ceramicist at London’s Central Saint Martins and graduated with an MA in Fine Arts, the LASALLE alumnus will present works from the meditative performance series Duet with light as well as Three tones of clay, made collaboratively with Ng Siew Kuan at The Substation in 1995. Don’t miss out on Under the shadow of the banyan tree – performed with a 1.9-metre high installation made of 3000kg of unfired terracotta clay, either!
Jason Lim will perform on 13 and 18 February 2018, 6.30pm, at the Earl Lu Gallery of the Institute of Contemporary Arts, LASALLE. Admission is free. For more details, check out the event page here.
Valentine Vendetta
The 7th edition of Vanilla Luxury’s annual masquerade party is back in town and what better way for singles to spend Valentine’s night? Known for its daring activities that give guests the opportunity to find a true love (or otherwise), look forward to fun and wild games with irresistible prizes worth up to $2000 – think Veuve Clicquot, Kate Spade, Azzaro Wanted fragrance, Fervor Montreal, Covetella and more. Mingle with your fellow seekers of love, behind the safe visor of your carefully chosen mask, and who knows what you’ll get.
Found a cool mask already? Valentine Vendetta is happening on Wednesday, 14 February 2018 at Post Bar, 7pm – 1am. Get the $35 pre-order tickets here, or pay $45 at the door. For more details, check out the event page here.
Council Wednesdays: Daryl C & Cats On Crack
Not a Valentine’s enthusiast? Here’s a party for you to help you get over the mid-week bump and let you taste the weekend early. Council Wednesdays, the recurring club night at Headquarters, will set you up with your favourite tunes while you enjoy a couple of cold ones. Daryl C pairs up with resident feisty feline Cats On Crack to switch up the mood with a selection of groove-laden house and techno. Worry no more and come out of your lounge chairs, it’s time to dance!
Catch the Council on Wednesday, 14 February 2018 at the Headquarters, 10pm – 3am. Cover charge is priced at $10 at the door. For more details, check out the event page here.
Chinese New Year Open House at SAM at 8Q
Rein in the Chinese Year of the Dog with this annual festive extravaganza by the Singapore Art Museum! There’ll be a roaring lion dance performance combined with a wide variety of exciting artworks at Cinerama: Art and the Moving Image in Southeast Asia, which sees 10 artists and collectives from across Southeast Asia who work with film, animation, and more. Other demonstrations like Chinese calligraphy and crafting activities make this a great opportunity for a day out with friends and family.
Celebrate Chinese New Year in artsy glory on Sunday, 17 February 2018 at the Singapore Art Museum, 10pm – 7pm. Admission is free. For more details, check out the event page here.
Ice Cream Sundays: Volume 8
2018’s first edition of Ice Cream Sundays is here, and it’s coming back, of course, with mouthwatering ice cream from Licktionary Ice Cream and wursts from Sidecar Sausages. Revel in the laid-back vibe and awesome views from the top of Leonie Hill’s Sky Garden as returning guest DJs Sean Sutton and Daryl C (Darker Than Wax) join ICS resident Toppings to dish out high-quality soul, funk, disco, and house. But that’s not all – a large portion of the revenue will be donated to Transient Workers Count Too, a charity organisation that defends the rights of domestic workers and migrant workers in Singapore.
Party at the first edition of Ice Cream Sundays on Sunday, 18 February 2018 at 21 Leonie Hill, 2pm – 10pm. Tickets are priced at $49, available here. For more details, check out the event page here.