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Of Dreams and Contemplation: I am All but a Story – Selections from the Collection of Richard Koh
2025-01-09 18:30 - 2025-03-09 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | The Private Museum, 11 Upper Wilkie Rd, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore 228120, Singapore
In conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2025, The Private Museum is proud to present Of Dreams and Contemplation: I am All but a Story – Selections from the Collection of Richard Koh. This exhibition marks the second showcase of Richard Koh’s evolving journey as a collector and gallerist, showcasing over 50 works from his personal collection.

Building upon the narrative of the first instalment in 2019—held at the museum’s former home at 51 Waterloo Street—the second instalment expands the scope of Koh’s deeply personal collection. The first showcase offered an intimate glimpse into Koh’s collection—emphasising monochromatic, abstract, and landscape works that reflected quiet introspection. Now, Of Dreams and Contemplation: I am All but a Story continues to unfold a collection rich in personal meaning—presenting works that trace Koh’s decades-long interactions with art and the artists he admires.

Collected with a focus on memory and emotion, Koh’s private collection spans Southeast Asia and beyond, blending local, regional, and global perspectives. This exhibition deepens the dialogue between art and life, revealing Koh’s ongoing exploration of what he calls a “visual diary”—works that evoke deeply personal moments and emotions. This new selection of works reflects an evolving journey that continues to resonate with new meanings in The Private Museum’s expansive space at the Osborne House.

As both a collector and the founder of Richard Koh Fine Art, Richard Koh has played a pivotal role in shaping and contributing towards the art ecology in Southeast Asia. This collaboration with Richard Koh underscores the collective effort and dedication towards fostering meaningful exchanges between artists, collectors, the arts communities, and audiences from all walks of life.
Kickstarting the Museum’s 2025 programme, Of Dreams and Contemplation: I am All but a Story invites all to explore the richness of art and discover how collections can tell deeply personal stories. As Richard Koh aptly states, “Art, in any collection, should have its own story,” inspiring audiences to embark on their own journey of collecting and storytelling through art.

YSDAF 2025: Pitch Start
2025-03-01 08:00 - 2025-03-30 23:59
The Yayasan Sime Darby Arts Festival (YSDAF) celebrates a decade of arts and community. Since 2014, Pitch Start has been an integral component of YSDAF and is an avenue for artistes or arts groups to pitch their ideas based on a given theme.

For YSDAF 2025, themed “Community: Side by Side”, Pitch Start is calling for creative and meaningful ideas to engage Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) through the arts and encourage collaboration between people of all abilities.

Successful applicants stand a chance to win a grant of up to RM30,000. The project team is expected to run a 6 to 8-week programme to conceptualise, train and / or devise a presentation or performance with participants comprising PWDs to be premiered at YSDAF 2025 Urban Tour’s Community Stage.

Deadline for all entries is 30 March 2025, 11.59pm Malaysian time.

For guidelines and application forms, visit ysdartsfestival.com.my/pitch-start/.

For more details about YSDAF, check out ysdartsfestival.com.my.
