CapitaLand Ushers in the Year of the Dragon with POP MART Lunar New Year Celebrations Islandwide

Hi Huneybees,

The adorable POP MART installations at CapitaLand Malls have undergone a revamp in celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year. Inspired by POP MART Disney-themed toys, you can spot your favourite POP MART blind box series photo spots as you shop across the 16 CapitaLand malls islandwide.


From now till 24 February, hop on down to experience the Tales of Joyful Reunion at CapitaLand Malls, and look forward to witnessing the mythical dragon come to life with Tell Your Children’s Dance of The Dragon - An Animated Light Art Installation as well as exciting retail experiences which include festive pop-up stores that feature collectible figurines and themed merchandise, and exclusive shopping rewards.

                                                                                        

See the mythical dragon come to life

This Lunar New Year, CapitaLand collaborates with one of Singapore’s leading creative studios and art collectives Tell Your Children - best known for their dynamic and innovative quirky approaches to image-making, illustration, and design - to showcase Dance of The Dragon - An Animated Light Art Installation.

The 8-metre-wide intricately sculptured dragon transforms to life (a 10-minute light show that activates every 30 minutes) with animated colour-chasing LED lights that harmonize with its poetic movements. The dragon also dances to the rhythm of the music, creating a visually electrifying spectacle. Meticulously crafted with traditional handiwork, this installation offers a modern spin on heritage and innovation, paying tribute to the rich cultural traditions of the Han ethnic group. The vibrant colours and playfulness of the artistic style by Tell Your Children artfully juxtapose with the fiery spirit of the dragon, creating a captivating display that sets the stage for a joyous celebration to welcome the Year of the Dragon. This new beginning promises success, prosperity, and abundance for all.

You can also share your experience at Dance of the Dragon with an Instagram filter, featuring a festive greeting when you capture moments at the installation, stand to win a $50 eCapitaVoucher when you do that. 

Dance of the Dragon will make its debut at Funan’s Level 1 Atrium from 18 January to 4 February 2024 which coincides with the Singapore Art Week 2024, Singapore’s pinnacle art season. The installation will then make its way to CQ @ Clarke Quay from 7 to 24 February 2024 to captivate new audiences. 

Delight in joyful reunions at CapitaLand malls

Photo spots inspired by POP MART’s Disney-themed collections will now don on new decorations to ring in the Lunar New Year. You can find traditional ornate lanterns, beautiful pink bonsai blooming ahead of spring, and lucky prosperity coins that symbolize good fortune for the auspicious year, accompanying the adorable life-size Disney blind boxes that are inspired by three fan-favourite series of POP MART blind boxes - Disney Classic Fairy Tales Series, Disney 100th Anniversary Mickey Ever-Curious Adventure Series, and Disney Princess Fairy Tale Friendship Series.

List of where to find each installation:

• Aperia - Robot Mickey
• Bedok Mall - Prince Mickey
• Bugis Junction - Tinkerbell
• Bugis+ - Bambi
• Bukit Panjang Plaza - Snow White
• CQ @ Clarke Quay - Donald Duck
• Funan - Stitch / Pinocchio
• IMM - Mulan / Jasmine
• Junction 8 - Muppet Mickey
• Lot One Shoppers' Mall - Cinderella
• Plaza Singapura - Dumbo
• Raffles City Singapore - Mickey Mouse
• SingPost Centre - Balloon Mickey
• Sengkang Grand Mall - Popcorn Mickey
• Tampines Mall - Woodcut Mickey
• Westgate - Belle and Beast

Strike your best pose with any of the installations and stand a chance to win a $50 eCapitaVoucher by sharing the photo on Instagram and tagging @CapitaLandMallsSG and @popmartsg. More information on all ongoing social media contests and designs can be found here.

Extending its run into the Lunar New Year, fans of POP MART can visit the exclusive POP MART POP-Up store at Tampines Mall, to purchase beloved POP MART merchandise and collectibles perfect for the season of giving and gifting.

Duration: 22 November 2023 to 13 February 2024

Disney fans can also look forward to a wide range of Disney-themed merchandise at Disney-themed pop-up stores located at Westgate, Junction 8, and Bugis+. With apparel, homeware, and more, these collections inspired by fan-favorite Disney characters are sure to be a hit at family reunions. Look out for Year of the Dragon Disney Lunch Bags that will be available at $8.80 (U.P. $35) with any purchase as well as the limited edition Year of the Dragon Disney Plushies that come in 6 different designs.

*While stocks last

Westgate: 15 January 2024 to 8 February 2024

Junction 8: 6 January 2024 to 18 February 2024

Bugis+: 17 January 2024 to 25 February 2024

Enjoy exclusive rewards, deals, and surprises

During this season of giving, shoppers who reach a minimum spend will stand a chance to redeem the eCapitaVoucher. CapitaStar members can enjoy exclusive perks and enjoy an opportunity to win more rewards of up to S$10 eCapitaVoucher.

In the spirit of sustainable gifting, shoppers can gift their family and loved ones digital red packets in amounts between S$10 to S$500 via the CapitaStar app. The eCapitaVoucher gifts will come with POP MART Disney-themed Lunar New Year designs.

There are more surprises in store for shoppers who spend at CapitaLand malls where you stand to win an all-expenses-paid trip for four to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. You can share about this exciting opportunity along with your season’s greetings to your loved ones with POP MART Disney-themed WhatsApp sticker packs, bringing families together in the spirit of giving this Lunar New Year. You can download the WhatsApp stickers here.

For more information on the rewards and activations on CapitaLand’s Lunar New Year

campaign, please visit https://www.capitaland.com/Tales-of-Joyful-Reunion.

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TEXTURES 2024 Invites Audiences to Reimagine the World Of Words

Hi Huneybees,

Organized by Arts House Limited, Textures, the annual literary arts festival that celebrates Singapore literature (SingLit), returns from 19 - 28 January 2024 at The Arts House, in conjunction with the Light to Night Singapore Festival and Singapore Art Week. 

Featuring multidisciplinary SingLit-related programs and showcases that respond to the theme ‘Reimagine,’ Textures transports all visitors to a world where words come alive against the backdrop of other artistic practices and disciplines, casting a spotlight on the literary works that are closest to home.

Marrying poetry, movement, and live music together, the 2024 edition of Textures presents Thank You For Holding, a multidisciplinary piece centering around the alternative experience of connecting to a phone operator at a call centre. Written and directed by by Marc Nair, choreographed by Sudhee Liao with performers Arunditha, Chan Hsin Yee and Jack Ng, and composed by Mantravine, the work is fused together by the spellbinding art direction of Audrey Ng and Low Zi Hao, and the performance is embellished with elements of audience interaction. You are invited to be deeply immersed in the interactive theatre experience where diverse arts practices intersect and are encouraged to reimagine the boundaries of the literary arts, especially in such contemporary times.

Cherita Hantu: Horror Reimagined will also make its return to Textures as Hafidz Rahman presents a fresh take on his spine-chilling performance of five local horror stories. Audiences can prepare their hearts for a multisensory showcase that is sure to spook one’s socks off with the interactive use of smells and sounds that promise a literary twist! 

If you are looking to stock up for your next book-tok social media post, head down to Textures’ pop-up bookstore by Chio Books where book enthusiasts and casual readers alike can encounter a diverse spread of titles by both local and international authors across a myriad of genres. 

Those who prefer digital formats can check out Read At Home at the Level 1 corridor of The Arts House, which is decked out with e-Book titles on display. In partnership with the National Library Board (NLB), you can simply scan the corresponding QR codes to borrow your desired e-books.

You can also expect a feast for their eyes with art installations and digital projections across The Arts House lawn and on its façade. Look forward to Singapore visual artist Justin Loke’s 8-Bit Word Cloud – an outdoor installation that serves as a throwback to early video game graphics and explores the relationship between digital pixels and letters, inviting viewers to reflect on the intersection of digital art and language within the context of classic video game aesthetics. 

For a different experience, check out the mesmerizing projection, Winter Sonata, Summer Mookata by Knuckles & Notch. This mind-bending display takes everyone into a surreal world inspired by anime aesthetics, prompting viewers to reconsider their established perceptions of the seemingly solid borders between the tangible reality and the abstract realms of their imaginations.

Tell Bowie He's Only A Rock Star. I, However, Am A Poet, was an exhibition introduced during the Singapore Writers Festival 2023. A poet, dramatist, novelist and a visionary ahead of his time, the late Goh Poh Seng is credited as being the first writer to introduce Singlish to the stage with his play, When the Smiles are Done. He also won the inaugural National Book Development Council of

Singapore Award for Fiction (known as the Singapore Literature Prize today) with his novel If We Dream Too Long, considered by many to be the first English-language Singaporean novel. Beyond literature, Goh organized David Bowie’s first Singapore concert. When he invited Bowie and his musicians to their home for a performance by classical Chinese musicians, Bowie's band arrived without Bowie, who said that he did not “fraternize with concert promoters.” Goh Poh Seng’s blithe rejoinder “Tell Bowie He’s Only A Rock Star. I However, Am A Poet” compelled Bowie to turn up eventually. This exhibition hopes to capture and highlight key moments that demonstrated his dedication and rebel spirit that should continue to inspire us all. Check it out before it ends its run on 28 January 2024.

The Cultural Medallion Literary Pursuit 

The Cultural Medallion Award is the highest award for artistic excellence in Singapore. Among the 130 recipients are writers and poets whose works bring new and interesting ways of looking at the world. Join them in their pursuit of all things literary to do with our Cultural Medallion recipients! To play, scan the QR code at Our Cultural Medallion Story showcase and hunt for answers within the gallery. A special edition of the activity for children aged 9 and below is also available! Simply ask the friendly gallery sitters for the children’s edition QR code.

Thank You for Holding

For more information on Textures 2024 on the programs as well as ticketing information, visit https://artshouselimited.sg/tah-textures-2024.

Textures 2024

19 - 28 January 2024

10am – 11pm (closing hours differ on selected days)

The Arts House

1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429

Free admission, with selected ticketed programs

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