FIRST TAKES - Art Padi

FIRST TAKES

FIRST TAKES: Let's Play! - Why Asian Games Still Hold Us Together (Even When We Pretend They Don’t)

From mahjong tiles clacking with the intensity of a stock exchange to the soft thunk of congkak seeds moving across a carved board, Let’s Play! is an exhibition wrapped in nostalgia, discipline, history, and a surprising amount of beauty.

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FIRST TAKES: The Divorce Party - When Theatre, Dinner, and Drama Mix… and Force Us to Talk About Endings

Immersive theatre in Singapore can be a gamble. Either everyone is too paiseh to interact, or someone’s uncle becomes the main character by accident.

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FIRST TAKES: Pure Intentions - A Biennale You Don't Plan For, But One You'll Probably Walk Into Anyway

Singapore Biennale focuses on how art appears where life already is, and whether that creates real connection or just a momentary surprise is the big question we’re exploring in this First Take.

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FIRST TAKES: Why We’re Here - Because Asian Culture Has Always Been Bigger Than We Admit

Culture in Asia grows like padi — slow, grounded, everywhere. Art Padi gathers the stories, makers, and moments shaping the region, for anyone who’s simply curious.