AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNational Gallery Singapore: Its first R18-rated show, “Passion is Volcanic: Desire in Southeast Asian Art”, opens with about 70 works across three chapters, tracing how desire is expressed from pre-modern objects to modern and contemporary art. Creative Economy & IP: A fresh opinion piece argues that value in the creative world now lives in ideas, brands and stories—and that IP should be treated as an asset class, not just legal paperwork. Film & Cinema Culture: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” keeps smashing records at London’s BFI IMAX, with 82,000 tickets sold and sold-out 70mm screenings drawing fans from Singapore, LA and Toronto. Luxury Travel on TV: Channel 4 taps Fred Sirieix for “Fred’s Ultimate Hotels”, where he swaps guest luxury for behind-the-scenes work at places including Singapore’s Raffles Hotel. Singapore Tourism Push: STB and Traveloka renew and expand their partnership, adding Australia and events marketing to boost destination storytelling across key regional markets. Local Arts/Design in the City: CICT plans to reconfigure parts of Paragon, including areas around Metro, to refresh tenant mix and create new concepts and experiences. Music & Pop Culture: Stray Kids drops “Run It” ahead of “THIS & THAT”, with tour stops including Singapore listed among major Asian dates.
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