Same same but different at NAFA

My eyes lit up when Pangzi asked for inspiration to start on his school project. “You gotta follow me to NAFA then,” I said helpfully. “They have this exhibition going on showcasing their students’ graduation projects.” “The NAFA in Bugis?” Pangzi asked. “I thought that’s an arts school. My project is not…” “It’s okay,” I …

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Just a kid at Human x Nature exhibition

“Daddy, can I take up Python?” Pangzi surprised me with this question one day. “Why the sudden interest in nature?” I asked back. “No no no. Python as in coding, you know. The kind of stuff that makes you a lot of money,” he tried to explain. “The only python I know terrifies people and …

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No bats but sharks at Parkview Museum

“Wanna go Batman building?” I tempted Pangzi. That’s the street name for Parkview Square in Bugis, which housed the new Parkview Museum, my true destination. “See Batman? I want, I want!” He fell straight for it. Parkview Museum is located at the third floor of the majestic Parkview Square, which some say is the best …

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Preview of Act 3i Festival: The Steadfast Tin Soldier

When Pangzi was small, someone gave him a book on The Steadfast Tin Soldier. That proved to be the worst gift he’d ever received, as far as I’m concerned. “Daddy, can you read me the Tin Soldier story?” he said before bedtime. “Again?” That was, like, the 333rd time. “Aren’t you bored with it after …

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What the Deck

What happens when you give artistes a few shipping containers? They stack them up and create an exhibition space! That’s probably how Deck came about. It’s the most unique art gallery you can find in Singapore dedicated to photography showcase. I decided to take Pangzi to Deck one fine day to further his art education. By now …

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