Three Museums to Visit in Singapore

There are institutions that mesh the classic and contemporary with panache, managing to be both educational and entertaining, where the acquisition of knowledge is a joy and wedding couples pose for photographs on the stairs. Where is this Mecca of museums? Singapore, of course ….. FULL ARTICLE

30 Jan, Emma Chong, www.timeout.com

36 Hours in Singapore

JUDGING from the number of cranes that dot the city’s skyline, Singapore is booming. In the last few years, casinos and hotels have sprung up; museums and galleries in former colonial landmarks have flung open their doors; and international designers have staked out prime real estate alongside up-and-comers just starting to make their fashion mark. Throughout the city, street vendors and sleek restaurants — new and well-established — serve up the city’s renowned mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian ethnic cuisines. And, best of all, sexy lounges and rooftop bars are helping the city-state shake off its formerly staid image…..FULL ARTICLE

April 28, Ondine Cohane, www.nytimes.com

The Singapore Biennale 2011: Turning Singapore into a cultural capital

In a disused hanger, sunlight streams through broken windows. Rainwater drips from rusty iron girders. In this unlikely setting stands one of the key works of the Singapore Biennale 2011 (March 13 to May 15) — a big barn with a stuffed goat.

Created by Scandinavian duo Elmgreen and Dragset, this traditional German barn looks out of place among the remnants of Singapore’s former Kallang Airport. Inside, fresh hay is piled high, filling the barn with the smell of the countryside, while three hunky Asian youths laze on the bales…..FULL ARTICLE

March 17, Elaine Ee, www.cnngo.com

Singapore’s best small museums

If the thought of traipsing round dusty galleries for hours makes you swoon, head for these small Singapore museums history, culture and fun, without the foot ache…. FULL ARTICLE

September 7, By Elaine Ee-Meyers, http://www.cnngo.com/singapore