The National Arts Council (NAC) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have partnered to launch Art Around The City, a series of visual art installations and programmes across key precincts in Gillman Barracks, Orchard Road, Little India and Chinatown.
Shoppers thronging the seafood section at Chinatown Wet Market on Feb 2, 2021. - The Straits Times/Asian News Network SINGAPORE, Feb. 2 (The Straits Times/ANN): Hundreds of shoppers were seen inside the wet market that is situated on the basement of the Chinatown Complex on Tuesday (Feb 2) morning.
They were hoping to stock up on seafood and ingredients for steamboat dishes ahead of Chinese New Year reunion dinners next week.
When the Straits Times visited the market on Tuesday, more than 120 people were queueing to enter through the one entrance that was manned by safety management officers.
Shoppers were seen entering the market through four other entrances but no safe management officers were seen at those sites.
Catch more vibrant programmes at Public arts festival: ARTWALK Little India 2021
Thursday, January 21st 2021
Popular public arts festival ARTWALK Little India (ARTWALK) returns to celebrate the rich heritage of this Singapore precinct with performances and experiences from 22 January to 6 February 2021.
In its tenth edition in 2021, the nine-day celebration of the visual arts demonstrates how art continues to fuel and inspire even in challenging times ‘Inspite Of’ the COVID-19 pandemic.
[Music Performance] AWLI Jams by Building Fire. Photo Courtesy ARTWALK
Ms Serene Tan, Director, Arts & Cultural Precincts, Singapore Tourism Board said: “We are pleased to welcome ARTWALK Little India for the seventh year running, this time with a new hybrid format. Aptly themed ‘In Spite Of’, this year’s festival will continue to enliven Little India through rich storytelling and vibrant artwork, and allow locals to rediscover Little India. There is something for everyone, and w