Press
Read more about how our work over the years has been received in the press and media.
CNA938, Your Singapore Weekend with Susan Ng, 16 November 2024
ArtsWok – Both Sides, Now (Ngiam Su-Lin, Executive Director, ArtsWok Collaborative)
Kontinentalist, 31 July 2024
Empowerment of marginalised communities through participatory urban planning
AHA Magazine, 3 April 2024
Embracing End-Of-Life Conversations through Arts and Active Ageing
Plural Art Mag, 14 March 2024
Tiding Over Conversations About Death: Salty Xi Jie Ng’s Approach to Socially Engaged Art
Straits Times, 6 March 2024
Meet a 77-year-old cosmic philosopher from Yishun in community art show on end-of-life matters
Bakchormeeboy, 28 October 2022
Review: Both Sides, Now – Lepaskan Sesalan by Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative
The Straits Times, 22 September 2022
Art in odd places and the artists who are breaking urban boundaries
Rice Media, 11 December 2021
Live Well, Leave Well: On Death and Dying in the Malay Muslim Community
ST Life! Arts Picks, 28 October 2021
Arts Picks: A Shakespeare parody; artists’ open studios; variety show on death
TODAY, 16 October 2021
Arts group to engage Malay community in talking about death via upcoming stage production
Bakchormeeboy, 11 October 2021
Preview: Both Sides, Now – Kata-Kata Kita Variety Show by Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative
Our Grandfather Story, 17 September, 2020
Do People With Disabilities Feel Like One of Us? | Can Ask Meh?
Asia One, 3 September, 2020
This teacher goes the extra mile to put on shows for kids with special needs
City of Good, 11 August, 2020
Making A Play For People With Special Needs
Rice Media, 7 August, 2020
How Can Theatre Evolve Amidst A Pandemic? Ask These Persons With Disabilities
Esplanade Offstage, 4 August, 2020
What If: Disability As Opportunity
The Straits Times, 4 August, 2020
What If theatre show: Respecting performers’ disabilities without covering them up
Bakchormeeboy, 28 July, 2020
Peer Pleasure 2020: An Interview with Ngiam Su-Lin, Executive Director of ArtsWok Collaborative
Bakchormeeboy, 12 August 2019
M1 Peer Pleasure 2019: The Class Room (Review)
Bakchormeeboy, 8 August 2019
M1 Peer Pleasure 2019: The Block Party (Review)
Centre 42, 3 August 2019
“Every Vote Counts Towards A Better Life”
Millennials of SG, 31 July 2019
Discussing Death – If Life Is A Journey, Why Are We Scared To Talk About The Destination?
Bakchormeeboy, 30 July 2019
M1 Peer Pleasure 2019: Double Bill – The Ground/Wonderland (Review)
The Straits Times, 24 July 2019
A List Singapore, 23 July 2019
What my teenage teachers taught me on life and drama
The Straits Times, 23 July 2019
Youth theatre festival takes hard look at poverty in Singapore
Today, 14 July 2019
Poverty looks like this: Drama students hope plays will dispel misconceptions
The Straits Times, 13 July 2019
Kick-starting talk on death and dying early
The Straits Times, 3 July 2019
Sharing about the art of living well and leaving well
The Hospice Link, June 2019
Bringing end-of-life matters closer to the community
A List Singapore, 19 June 2019
The power of “now”: live well to leave well
Social Space Magazine, 24 May 2019
From Liveable To Lovable City: The Role Of The Arts In Placemaking Singapore
Social Space Magazine, 4 December 2018
Cooking Up The Kampung Spirit: Ngiam Su-Lin
ArtsEquator, 29 October 2018
“Closer” at Both Sides, Now: What Do We Choose to Remember?
The Straits Times, 9 October 2018
Arts take on science of big data
Centre 42, 21 September 2018
Balancing conversation and showmanship
Bakchormeeboy, 20 March 2018
Both Sides, Now: Exit by Drama Box and ArtsWok Collaborative
The Straits Times, 2 November 2017
Art, drama make discussions on death come alive
The Straits Times, 21 October 2017
Puppets add light touch to heavy topics
Today, 8 August 2017
Tapping theatre’s ‘magic’ to discuss racial issues
The Straits Times Life! 4 July 2017
Down Syndrome students stage play about refugees at youth theatre festival
The Straits Times, 30 May 2017
‘Die-logue’, education needed on dying well
Singapore International Foundation, 1 March 2017
Without Culture, There is No Future for Cities
The Peak, 4 November 2016
The Peak Power List 2016: Ko Siew Huey
The Straits Time Life!, 12 July 2016
The Young Take Centre Stage At Theatre Festivals
Today, 5 July 2016
In Singapore’s Theatre, More Power To The Youth
Arts For All—Communities Matter, March 2016
ArtsWok—Building Bridges and Enabling Collaborations
The Straits Times Life!, 27 August 2015
Dancing – And Trying Not To Kick The Violinists
The Straits Time Life!, 28 July 2015
Youth Theatre Showcase Set To Become Annual Fest
Today, 25 July 2015
Inaugural Peer Pleasure Youth Fest Kicks Off Next Week
Challenge, November 2014
Bonding To The Beat – Active Ageing Through Dance
Singapore Magazine, October–December 2014
Today, 21 November 2013
Dealing With Death Through Art Project
Today, 19 November 2013
Art Exhibition Aims to Spur Reflection on Death
The Straits Times, 11 July 2013
Old Age Home Residents Perform Ballet
The Straits Times, 9 July 2013
IPS Commons, 12 November 2012
Shin Min Daily News, 19 March 2024
义顺社区办临终艺术展 八旬 长者: 不避忌谈死亡为自己准备后事
Lianhe Zaobao, 19 March 2024
Lianhe Zaobao, 29 June 2019
Lianhe Zaobao, 23 Dec 2018
Lianhe Zaobao, 21 Sep 2018
Lianhe Zaobao, 21 Oct 2017
Lianhe Zaobao Fukan, 8 August 2015
A List Singapore, July 2015
Shin Min, 28 September 2014
Shin Min, 25 September 2014
Shin Min, 21 September 2014
Lianhe Zaobao, 20 September 2014
Shin Min, 20 September 2014
Shin Min, 19 September 2014
Lianhe Zaobao, 19 November 2013
Berita Harian, 17 September 2022
‘Lepaskan Sesalan’ teroka isu akhir hayat
Berita Mediacorp, 15 November 2021
Jagaan akhir hayat yang bermakna, sedang penduduk S’pura semakin menua
Berita Harian, 5 November 2021
Sejuk hati bincang isu akhir hayat dalam ‘Kata-Kata Kita’
Berita Harian, 28 July, 2020
Cerah masa depan seni, walau gelap daya penglihatan
Berita Harian, 27 July 2017
Drama papar isu kesihatan mental
