Experience the Civic District afresh this August 2023 onwards, with Benchmarks, a new public art trail commissioned by the Civic District Alliance (CDA). Designed by six Singapore-based artists, Lua Boon Kai, Joyce Beetuan Koh, Immanuel Koh, Yang Jie, Jeffrey Tan and Jason Wee, the public art initiative features a series of six unconventional artwork benches […]
Everyday Practices is the inaugural exhibition at Singapore Art Museum (SAM)’s new collection gallery at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, marking the opening of a dedicated space featuring artworks from the SAM collection that reflect contemporary global practices and life today. The exhibition features 21 artworks from 19 artists and 1 artist collective from 10 countries across […]
Singapore Art Museum (SAM) presents Rattan Eco Sprawl: Manifesting the Forest, a newly commissioned artwork by Singaporean artist Zen Teh. This installation is part of Port/raits of Tanjong Pagar, a public art trail by The Everyday Museum that brings artistic perspectives into everyday spaces in the Tanjong Pagar neighbourhood. It joins other works on the […]
Step into the shade of the Albizia tree (Albizia moluccana), a resilient migrant tree species that has quietly spread and flourished in rewilding green spaces across Singapore’s landscape, forming isolated islands amid Singapore’s urban concrete jungle. 5 Albizias, a travelling showcase by artist Robert Zhao Renhui, explores the history of the Albizia tree in Singapore, […]
Imagined as a transient arts space charged with multidisciplinary artistic expression and public engagement, the SIFA Pavilion lends a powerful new dimension to the Festival’s relationship with the shared public environ; the common space where our plural narratives co-exist. A colossal installation, titled Beneath Tide, Running Water, by visual artist Wang Ruobing doubles as a […]
11 October 2024 to 31 August 2025 Daily, 10am–7pm | Fridays, 10am–9pm Peranakan Museum $6 for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents; $18 for Foreigners Family, art, and entrepreneurship converge in the story of three visionary Peranakan women from Indonesia – Nyonya Oeij Soen King, her daughter-in-law Nyonya Oeij Kok Sing, and her granddaughter Jane Hendromartono. From […]
Produced by Global Cultural Alliance, Portals is an innovative visual art exhibition bridging Singapore’s wartime history with creative technology. Set within the Battlebox, a former WWII command centre, Portals is an exploration of technologies and systems as agents of change to reclaim power and place. Curated by Jonathan Liu and Shireen Marican, Portals showcases works […]
Featuring works by Aziziah Diah Aprilya (Indonesia) Recipient of the 7th Objectifs Documentary Award, Emerging Category Mentored by Jessica Lim 4 April to 18 May 2025 Lower Gallery 2, Objectifs Free admission Opening | 4 Apr 2025, 12pm – 7pm Artist Talk: Aziziah Diah Aprilya – Collecting the Clams Sat 5 Apr 2025, 1pm – […]
Featuring works by Geela Garcia (Philippines) Recipient of the 7th Objectifs Documentary Award, Emerging Category Mentored by Jessica Lim 4 April to 18 May 2025 Lower Gallery 1, Objectifs Free admission Opening | 4 Apr 2025, 12pm – 7pm All life depends on Salt: An Artist talk with Geela Garcia Sat 5 Apr 2025, 4pm […]
Featuring works by Gab Mejia (Philippines) Recipient of the 7th Objectifs Documentary Award, Open Category Curated by Goh Sze Ying 4 Apr to 18 May 2025 Chapel Gallery, Objectifs Free admission Opening | 4 Apr 2025, 12pm – 7pm Nature and Spirit: An Artist Talk with Gab Mejia Sat 5 Apr 2025, 2.30pm – 3.30pm […]
Explore the artistry of black and white photography with renowned fine-art photographer Mary-Ann Teo. This intermediate immerses you in the essentials of printmaking techniques, such as manipulating filter gels, and mastering dodging and burning methods. Pre-requisites: Participants will need to have a 35mm film SLR or point-and-shoot camera. Participants will also need some basic experience with […]
Design Earth: Speculative Fiction for the Climate springs from the conviction that climate change demands urgent transformations in the ways we care for and design the Earth. DESIGN EARTH, a research practice founded and led by Rania Ghosn and El Hadi Jazairy engages the medium of the speculative architectural project to make public the climate […]
The Everyday Museum, a public art initiative by Singapore Art Museum, presents Speaking of which – a pop-up activation, unfolding across two bustling city spaces in Tanjong Pagar and Harbourfront, held in conjunction with Singapore Heritage Festival 2025. Explore cultural pastimes of 1950s and 1960s Singapore through alternative takes on lesser-known or often-overlooked oral […]
Make the most of your digital camera with this comprehensive introduction to digital photography. Comprising classroom sessions, guided shoots and group critiques, this course imparts the fundamental principles of photography and is suitable for beginners. After completing this course, participants will be familiar with techniques of composition, understand the ‘trinity of exposure’ (aperture, shutter speed, […]
Step into the world of transcontinental artist Fernando Zóbel in Fernando Zóbel: Order is Essential, National Gallery Singapore’s first-ever solo exhibition dedicated to the cosmopolitan artist, patron, collector, and scholar. Born in the Philippines to a prominent Spanish family, discover the remarkable journey of his artistic practice spanning across the Philippines, United States and […]
Deadline for nominations: Mon 23 Jun (2359H SGT) Objectifs is excited to announce the launch of a new award, dedicated to celebrating and supporting the exceptional work of mid-career women and non-binary photographers, filmmakers and visual artists who work primarily in lens-based medium, and who are now at a pivotal stage in their careers. Through […]
Fri 16 May 2025, 7.30pm – 10pm Chapel Gallery, Objectifs Free admission (please RSVP here) Join us for an evening projection of works by photographers and artists across Southeast Asia. These slideshows encapsulate the spirit of visual storytelling in the region, with a special focus on work from the Philippines. The slideshow will be followed by […]
