ARTSPROJEKT

Msxi’s first solo exhibition, curated by Mr. Terence Yeung, showcases a newly completed series that has never been seen before; an outright documentation of: failure, process, training, suffering, bruising, determination and a toast to “the beginner’s spirit”. Serving as a reminder that success never comes easy and it is the journey that is truly more important. This is a series seeking to encourage all who are in difficulty and those that trudge the tough road. Exhibition Days runs 2nd April to 15th April 2010, 12noon to 8.30pm daily at Old School, The Art Studio, 11B Mount Sophia. Opening Reception on 1st April, 7.30pm, with kickass music By Adrian Wee (Poptart / Butter Factory) and loads of Free Beer.

MUX is a collective that is broke, open to collaborations, birthday parties, bread pudding and good tea. 20 March, 20:30-21:30 at 15 minutes Cafe, LASALLE.

Billy Soh is a photographer who practices in portraiture, food styling and photography as well as fine arts photography. Graduated with a Diploma in Visual Communication in Photography from Temasek Polytechnic, he is currently a freelance photographer doing mainly commissioned works. Billy was associated with various photographic collectives and art groups and has been independent since 2006 and is based in Singapore. Currently he volunteers with the Singapore Contemporary Young Artists Project in the areas of Photography and New Media. Join Billy on a retrospective journey of digital photography as he investigates the vulnerability and fragility of pictures and photographs in the face of new imaging technologies. 19 Mar, 13:00-15:00 at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts 1, Wing B, Room. 3-08.

For This Cycle will be releasing the two singles from the upcoming full length album in a CD entitled "Midnight Tales" in the month of March.  Single Launch Mini Tour: 16 March 9:00 PM - Mosaic Festival - Indie-Mande @ Esplanade Outdoor Theater, 19 March 11:00 PM - Mosaic Festival - Music & Lyrics @ Esplanade Outdoor Theater, 27 March 5:00 PM - Weekend Trip - Up Close & Personal @ *scape: the lab
27 March 9:45 PM - Weekend Trip @ *scape: the warehouse.

Witness the making of Singapore's music history at the +65 Indie Underground series at The Waterfront. Whether it's the post-rock rhythms of Amateur Takes Control and I Am David Sparkle, the uncompromising sounds of The Marilyns, Amterible and A Vacant Affair, or the resurrection of The Oddfellows, Livonia & The Return (featuring the original line-up of Force Vomit), you can bet your top dollar that it's gonna be a weekend well-spent! 9 April 7.30 - 8.15pm: Amterible, 8.45 - 9.30pm: The Return, 10 - 10.45pm: The Marilyns 10 April 7.30 - 8.15pm: Amateur Takes Control, 8.45 - 9.30pm: The Oddfellows, 10 - 10.45pm: I Am David Sparkle 11 April 7.30 - 8.15pm: A Vacant Affair, 8.45 - 9.30pm: Livonia. Free admission.

This is an illustrative performance by Kevin Mathews, a Singaporean singer-songwriter, perhaps best known for his #1 hit song, “My One & Only” with Watchmen in 1993. Mathews has released four albums and three EPs with Watchmen, The Crowd and Popland respectively. In addition, Mathews is an accomplished film score writer, and has composed music for all of acclaimed director Eric Khoo’s feature films viz. Mee Pok Man, 12 Storeys, Be With Me & My Magic. Mathews has also contributed music to other films like Stories About Love, One Leg Kicking, Invisible Children, Lucky 7, Anita's Complaint and The Carrot Cake Conversations as well as TV series such as Drive and Seventh Month. Mathews will through song performance and clips from the above films, illustrate the songwriting process for songs in films. He will also share the stories behind the creation of the scores of these various films. 17 March, 12:45 - 13:45 at Nanyang Technological University, LT19 (Academic Complex North, Block N2 Level B1). Admission is FREE.

The Karl Maka for Mosaic Music Festival 2010!  3 sets of electro pop retro goodness with special guest vocalists Saiful from The Great Spy Experiment, and Biddy from Breakbeat Theory. Special guest instrumentalists Dexter and Govin. Pop by for their sets on 18 March at 7, 8 and 9pm. The event is FREE at the Esplanade Concourse.