From 24 March 2023 Daily, 10am - 7pm | Fridays, 10am - 9pm Asian Civilisations Museum, Level 3, Fashion and Textiles Gallery The Asian Civilisations Museum presents Textile Masters to the World: The global desire for Indian cloth with a selection of exquisite garments and textiles at its Fashion and Textiles Gallery. Featuring 27 […]
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 […]
𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁: 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲/𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 is a collection of audio plays responding to the geographical area of Tanjong Pagar/Pasir Panjang where the Singapore Art Museum currently resides. With audio design by Artwave Studio, the plays first premiered as part of Singapore Art Week, each with an audio spot installation at the museum and now available online as […]
Reconnect with the joys of your favourite childhood toys at Play:Date – Unlocking Cabinets of Play, the National Museum of Singapore’s new experiential pop-up centred on the theme of toys and play! A collective effort with our local community of artists and toy collectors, this showcase presents a diverse selection of over 250 locally and […]
Spark Curiosity. Rekindle Wonder. Explore contemporary art with the uninhibited spirit of a child and rediscover the joy of learning. Established as part of Singapore Art Museum’s continued support of art education, the Learning Gallery is dedicated to the engagement and understanding of broader issues through contemporary artworks. These artworks have been specially selected from […]
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 […]
Immerse yourself in highly emotive creative expressions by Cultural Medallion recipient and pioneer artist Teo Eng Seng at National Gallery Singapore’s Teo Eng Seng: We’re Happy. Are You Happy? – the largest and most in-depth survey on the multidisciplinary artist to date. Featuring close to 70 artworks that respond to global social-political events of the […]
National Gallery Singapore celebrates the life and work of Singapore-born sculptor and printmaker Kim Lim (1936 – 1997) with Kim Lim: The Space Between. A Retrospective. Running from 27 September 2024 to 2 February 2025, this landmark exhibition presents over 150 works, marking Lim’s most comprehensive major museum exhibition to date. This retrospective underscores the […]
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 […]
The Red Pencil (Singapore) is embarking on a deeply meaningful journey with our donation campaign, “A Gift of Heart” beginning 10 October 2024, coinciding with World Mental Health Day. For the next two months, we will celebrate the resilience and courage of our partners and beneficiaries— each month a testament to the transformative power […]
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 […]
Marvel at the picturesque and nostalgic depictions of well-loved scenes of everyday Singapore and magnificent landscapes from around the world at Becoming Lim Tze Peng. From 25 October 2024 to 23 March 2025, National Gallery Singapore presents its first solo exhibition on Singapore’s oldest living and active artist, Lim Tze Peng, featuring over 50 artworks […]
Date: 2 November 2024 - 1 January 2025 Venue: Level 1, The Engine Room, SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark Admission: Free for all Step into the creative minds of 10-year-olds with Worlds Around You: A Think! Contemporary Primary School Exhibition, presented by Singapore Art Museum (SAM). As part of the 12th edition of the Think! […]
"Who is Weaving the Sky Net?" brings together eight artists who explore textile, fabric, and weaving as metaphors to question the construction of our universe and existence. The title, borrowed from an essay on science and philosophy by physician Nguyen Tuong Bach, draws on the delicate interplay between quantum physics and Buddhist thought. In his […]
This festive season, Millenia Walk celebrates art and creativity through an artist takeover titled ‘Moving Wonders’. Organised by Pontiac Land Group, the initiative brings together an eclectic mix of local, international and regional artists. Headlined by Monument to Movement, the festive installation is a playful reinterpretation of the Christmas tree with kinetic sculptures, built-in swings, […]
Penang is a durian kingdom. A rich, storied connection with the fruit has made the island one of the centers of durian cultivation in Malaysia, if not the world. At the heart of this durian empire is a family-run conglomerate, Durian King. FAMEME, heir to this empire, has led a fabulously colourful, nomadic life abroad […]
Organised by National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA), the Asian Art Biennial has opened on 16 November 2024 and will be on display until 2 March 2025. Co-curated by Fang Yen Hsiang (Taiwan), Anne Davidian (Armenia), Merv Espina (the Philippines), Haeju Kim (South Korea), and Asli Seven (Turkey), the Biennial will feature works from […]
In our 6th edition, RAW Moves is pleased to open our annual call for local and international artists to submit proposals for the next edition of RawGround (RG) 2025/26, which will be running in February 2026*. Presented by RAW Moves in Singapore, RawGround is designed to present a curated mini film showcase that fosters dialogue […]
Amazônia is a major exhibition by the award-winning photographer Sebastião Salgado (b. 1944, Brazil). It spotlights the Amazon region and its ecosystems coming under the threat of deforestation and climate change, while featuring the voices, portraits, and perspectives of the Indigenous communities who live in – and with – the largest rainforest on the planet. […]
This December, Art Collective 3: Festive Wonders invites audiences on a journey through the vibrant spirit of the festive season. As one of the year’s most anticipated exhibitions, Festive Wonders brings together a diverse group of artists from around the world, each capturing the magic of Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year through their unique perspectives. With artworks […]
Singapore Art Museum presents Yee I-Lann: Mansau-Ansau, a solo mid-career exhibition showcasing recent and seminal works by Malaysian contemporary artist Yee I-Lann, providing a refreshing and critical perspective from her home in Sabah. The exhibition titled Mansau-Ansau (referring in the Dusun and Kadazan language to a wandering without expectation and thus embracing curiosity) attends to […]
Singapore Art Museum presents Pratchaya Phinthong: No Patents on Ideas, the first solo exhibition of Bangkok-based artist Pratchaya Phinthong in Singapore. The exhibition delves into ideas of self-determination and objects as avatars of chance. Drawing inspiration from his time in Singapore, it offers a comprehensive look at significant explorations foundational to Phinthong’s two-decade multidisciplinary practice, […]
The acclaimed international exhibition The Art of Banksy: Without Limits arrives in Singapore, bringing the spirit of street art to an immersive exhibition that celebrates and educates about one of the most talked about artists of our time. Across several experiential zones, encounter over 200 artworks such as certified originals, prints, photos, sculptures, installations, murals, […]
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, […]
comma, indicating an unfinished sentence, reflects the fluidity of the arts and never-ending pursuit for excellence among Singapore’s young creatives. From 31 December 2024 to 26 January 2025, comma is a Creative Arts festival that celebrates emerging artists while bringing the spotlight to Singapore’s budding creative scene at the Somerset Belt. The equation “PAST x PRESENT = […]
Accessibility Features Open captions in English for all shows. ★★★★★ … complex, entertaining, emotionally varied but crystal clear — Theatre Travels ★★★★★ It’s a bravura performance from Jane Phegan…a theatrical experience of bonewarming depth and of hope. — Reviews by Judith Will climate change erase winter, leaving it to exist only in fairy tales, paintings, and […]
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 […]
Accessibility Features Open captions in English for all shows a unique approach, rather bold and different —Natya Vichara on Purushi by Ruby Jayaseelan I know will express a kind of pain and anger acceptable in the performance space, a pain and anger that is often delegitimised or minimised or considered “inappropriate” elsewhere—and I cherish his work for […]
Drawing on this Singaporean extensive archive, Singkarpor REMIXED is an immersive art installation. It employs the spirited scenes AikBeng Chia has captured to develop large-scale photographic collages. Blended with the artist’s own humorous style, the new works embody a country bustling with life and activity in each individual piece. From popular tourist precincts such as […]
'Bleached Bones' is a visual catalogue of photographic prints by artist and photographer Ernest Goh. In this exhibition curated by Shireen Marican, bleached corals capture timeless, poignant last words of the departed. Bleaching is a phenomenon when corals turn completely white after algae in their tissues are expelled when their waters are too warm — […]
