Independent art venue Comma Space‘s latest exhibition is a curious one. Titled S$1,996/- S$831.06/-, this solo exhibition at artist Anthony Chin aims to build a column of S$1 coins in order to investigate the value of art, labour and sustainability.

A donation drive, titled S$1,966/-, was conducted from 26 June to 4 July this year to collect $1 coins as materials for the artwork. Exactly 1,996 pieces of Singapore legal tender one-dollar would be needed to stack up to form the artist’s proposed column that stretches from the floor to Comma Space’s 4.4-metre high ceiling.

The donation drive outcome collected a total of S$831.06/-. Rather than a failure, the artist sees this as an accurate reflection of reality and an answer to the artist’s question about the feasibility of an alternative funding model for contemporary art in Singapore.

Details here.

On now till September 19, #04-02, 51 Jln Pemimpin. Open weekends from 1pm to 6pm (including public holidays); by appointment only from Monday to Friday (e-mail enquiry.commaspace@gmail.com). 

It’s no news that the F&B sector has been one of the worst-hit during the pandemic, which has only been exacerbated with the current third round of closures and many players (established or not) have been forced to quit the scene.

A new initiative supported by Chope is hoping to lend some help – pithily named All New Feastival – sees some of Singapore’s most well-known restaurants and bars coming together and providing new menus for a delivery programme during this lockdown period. Names include Cheek Bistro, Firangi Superstar, National Kitchen by Violet Oon Singapore, Open Farm Community, Prego, Atlas and more.

“Through this initiative, we hope to give both sides a boost – restaurants can continue to flex their creative muscle, while diners can look forward to devouring exciting new dishes while supporting their favourite eateries,” says Dinesh Balasingam, chief business officer of Chope.

On now till August 15, exclusively on Chope 

Check out the full line-up of participating restaurants here

Everyone’s feeling cabin fever, so why not let loose with Cabaret Joy? Part of theatre company T:>Works’ ongoing women-focused arts festival N.O.W. (Not Ordinary Work), this virtual event pays homage to cabaret’s history as a space of “beauty, entertainment, collision and just a delicious lick of danger”.

Hosted by Deonn Yang (N.O.W. 2019 alumnae) and drag queen with the mostest Becca D’Bus, Cabaret Joy promises a colourful night of stand-up to drag and poetry to burlesque and as they put it, the meek might inherit the earth, but the fabulous will slightly bend the internet.

We could all do with a bit more fabulous, especially during this period, no? Get your tickets here.

On now till July 31, 9.30pm till late