The Voilah! French Festival is back in Singapore

Voilah! French Festival 2016: 5 Highlights to catch at the event

Angela Goh

16 Apr 2016

1/5
5th French Animation Film Festival
Yet again, the French Animation Film Festival brings you the latest and greatest in French successes and well-known classics. 6 films will be headlining the festival, including Mark Osborne’s The Little Prince. There’s plenty on offer for both kids and adults alike.
When: 27 - 29 May
Where: Alliance Française de Singapour, 1 Sarkies Road
2/5
Van Cleef & Arpels: The Art and Science of Gems
If you like things that sparkle, visit the ArtScience Museum from 23 April to view a stunning exhibition featuring over 450 creations by Van Cleef & Arpels, and 250 gems and minerals from the French National Museum of Natural History. A blend of art and geoscience, this will be an extraordinary collection not to be missed.
When: 23 April – 14 August
Where: ArtScience Museum
3/5
Gaumont: 120 Years of Cinema
120 years is a real milestone for the French cinematograhic company. Thanks to film excerpts, posters and memorabilia from the Gaumont Museum, this free exhibition, hosted at the National Design Centre, will bring you on a journey to discover the history of French cinema.
When: 15 April – 15 May
Where: National Design Centre
4/5
Reframing Modernism Exhibition
The National Gallery Singapore’s first international collaboration draws on over 200 iconic works by modern artists from Southeast Asia and Europe. The exhibition invites us to acknowledge and understand the way in which artists working in different global contexts approached modernism in the 20th century.
When: 31 March - 17 July
Where: National Gallery Singapore
5/5
Superstars of Ballet
Fire up your intrigue for artistic performances – there is no dance more graceful and refreshing than ballet. Featuring the top 12 principal ballet dancers in the world, Superstars of Ballet will present some of the most intricate and renowned French ballets including Don Quixote, Giselle and Le Corsaire.
When: 29 April – 1 May
Where: Marina Bay Sands Theatre

With almost 40 different fun and engaging events across Singapore, don’t expect any dull moments.

The Voilah! French Festival is back once again, and they’ve brought a whole slew of wondrous activities and events to the shores of Singapore. Held between 15 April and 31 May, the festival aims to embrace and celebrate the diplomatic ties that have been forged between France and Singapore over the past 51 years.

Featuring the best of French creativity and innovation, the program promotes everything from culture and science, to education and gastronomy. Expect art exhibitions, ballet performances, scientific events, educational conferences, film screenings, and much more. The festival is proud to have partnered with some very prestigious venues, including the National Gallery of Singapore, the Marina Bay Sands Theatre, and the ArtScience Museum.

Many of the activities are free, so you’ll have no excuse not to join in the fray! Head up to the gallery to check out some of the highlights you won’t want to miss.

For more information visit www.voilah.sg.

Angela Goh

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