Three generations gather under one roof to usher in Deepavali
Like in earlier years, three generations of Mrs Meyammai Periyanan's family gathered in her home in Sembawang on the eve of Deepavali on Sunday.
Looking for designers to help preserve craft with practitioners
Local designers who are keen to learn about traditional crafts in danger of disappearing now have the chance to work with local craftsmen and create commercially viable products that incorporate such designs.
Traditional crafts get cool, creative and sustainable reinventions
Traditional Chinese spheres, ketupat weaving, Peranakan beadwork and embroidery, and rangoli.
Traditional craftsmen, modern designers tie up to create products with fresh look
The Harmony Spheres Lamp may look like a contemporary dining lamp, but it is a reinterpretation of a traditional Chinese lantern, from the materials it is made of to the significance behind its layered form.
The Rangoli Movement: A Multi-Sensory Visual And Digital Art Showcase
Rangoli, which means “an array of colours” in Sanskrit, is a traditional multi-coloured Indian art form and floor decoration. It symbolises wealth, joy, and prosperity.
The Rangoli Movement, a showcase of the ancient Indian art form, opens on Feb 28
A new art initiative focused on the ancient rangoli aims to open a window to Indian art and culture for younger folks.
