Arts Picks: OCBC’s artsy outlet, Louis Soliano’s eightieth birthday bash and The Sound Of Music

OCBC Premier Banking at Wisma Atria

Tucked right into a spacious nook on the fourth flooring of Wisma Atria is an intriguing financial institution outlet that makes use of books and artwork to set itself aside. Housed beneath the umbrella of OCBC Financial institution is a BookXcess outlet, paintings curated by Artwork Porters, designer furnishings by Scene Shang, a tiny homeware show by Crane Residing and a restaurant.

BookXcess specialises in remaindered books, print copies which haven’t bought effectively and therefore bought by publishers to retailers at a reduced worth. This implies the books at this bookshop are low cost. You may seize a duplicate of Suzanne Collins’ Mockingjay for $7.99, for instance, or a fats coffee-table e-book about The Wonders Of The World at $30.99.

The downside right here is that the books are displayed with none discernable order, so that you get children’ books subsequent to coffee-table books. So this house is strictly for e-book lovers in a bargain-hunting temper who don’t thoughts serendipity taking part in the defining function of their e-book selections.

The artwork curated by Artwork Porters is extra targeted. After I visited, there have been charming items from Indonesian cloth artist Mulyana, who specialises in crocheted works. There have been three of his quirky Mogus, octopus-like creatures, hanging in a nook and bigger coral reef-inspired comfortable sculptures on show.

Dwelling-grown life-style model Scene Shang’s cosy nook options its glossy furnishings specified by a homey lounge and research set-up, with Malaysian artist Arthur P.Y. Ting’s signature Peranakan shophouse works dotting the partitions.

Whereas it won’t be a vacation spot for hardcore arts lovers, the presence of books and artwork does serve to create a luxe atmosphere for banking clients.

The place: 04-01 Wisma Atria, 435 Orchard Street
When: 11am to 7pm every day
MRT: Orchard
Admission: Free

Louis Soliano At 80

Jazz drummer and singer Louis Soliano celebrates his eightieth birthday with a live performance organised by one other home-grown jazz legend, Jeremy Monteiro. Soliano, a Cultural Medallion recipient, shall be joined by a starry line-up of company, together with fellow Cultural Medallion recipient Rahimah Rahim. Youthful company embrace different stalwarts on the native jazz scene, comparable to singers Joanna Dong and Melissa Tham, in addition to drummer Tamagoh.