Textile Masters to the World: The global desire for Indian cloth
2023-03-24 10:00 - 2025-01-24 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
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 pieces from the National Collection and loans, the exhibition spotlights the historic global impact of textile production in India, and its role as evidence of trade and cultural exchange between India and regions such as the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe from the fourteenth to nineteenth century. From fashion and furnishing, to gift exchange and heirlooms, visitors can marvel at the artistry and craftsmanship of early textile masters, and discover how Indian textiles influenced local designs, materials and fashions wherever they were traded.

Benchmarks
2023-08-02 - 2026-07-31 | The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore, Singapore
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 inspired by punctuation marks dotted around the arts and culture precinct. Each art bench draws from the rich heritage of the district, inviting visitors to have meaningful exchanges with themselves, other visitors, or even the surroundings while appreciating the beauty of the Civic District and its colourful stories. These art benches for Benchmarks are located at key areas of the Civic District, such as the Asian Civilisations Museum, The Arts House, The Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay and along the Singapore River.
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Selections from the 21st Century Art Museum (21AM)
2023-11-16 08:00 - 2024-11-21 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Museum of Fine Arts Philippines, Padre Burgos Ave, Ermita, Manila, Philippines
21st Century Art Museum is a transmedia project of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) that seeks to promote the institution’s collection of art, objects, and artifacts. It exists online and digitally, as it does on the CCP’s Accession Record System (ARS), and everywhere it can, including in real life spaces. From November 2023 until November 2024, an iteration of it will be on exhibit at the National Museum of Fine Arts, with contemporary art works from the 1960s to the 1980s, across Framed under two sections, “The Possibilities of Luminance” and “Man and Nature,” the selection highlights artistic defiance of traditional art forms and the shift towards conceptual, experimental, and abstract work.
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Sound Plot: True/South, A Collection of Audio Plays
2024-01-19 - 2024-12-31 | Singapore Art Museum, 39 Keppel Rd, #01-02 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065, Singapore, Singapore, 089065, Singapore
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 well.
The three short audio plays (of which the latter 2 were selected through our Open Call) are:
Sea Song
Advisory: Contains some coarse language
Laurie and Scott settle into their new expatriate lives at Sentosa Cove only to discover that not all is as it seems. Beneath the ostentatious luxuries of modern Singapore lie the sea and the land seething in their grief; and as Laurie’s connection to them grows she discovers that this loss is collective and communal.
Playwright: Joel Tan
Director: Cherilyn Woo
Actors: Julie Wee, Daniel Jenkins, Ching Shu Yi, Serene Chen, Tysha Khan, Irsyad Dawood, Joel Tan
Ghazal of the Banana Tree’s Heart

A solitary banana tree remains on the shore, the sole survivor amongst its compatriots, lost to the need for the space they occupied; a lone banana tree that is the last repository of the stories of those shores – of fishermen, turtles and the sea itself. Alone it sings the same refrain – but who listens?
Playwright: Danial Matin
Director: Grace Kalaiselvi
Actors: Suhaili Safari & Shahid Nasheer
Fragments of a Singaporean Hainanese
At the opening of a new exhibition on the Hainanese community in Singapore, memories are excavated through the stories of three Hainanese immigrants of different generations, their connections to an island they left for another, and the sea that connects them.
Playwright: Wang Liansheng
Director: Lim Shien Hian
Actors: Jalyn Han, Hang Qian Chou, Rino Junior John, Mitchell Fang

A unique approach to “figuring” art at National Gallery Singapore’s Figuring a Scene
2024-04-05 10:00 - 2024-12-01 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew's Rd, #01 – 01,, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
Discover new ways of “figuring” art at National Gallery Singapore’s new exhibition, Figuring a Scene. Presented at Dalam Southeast Asia, the show is Dr. Patrick Flores’ first curated exhibition for the Gallery since he joined in 2023 as Deputy Director of Curatorial & Research. Guided by an unconventional curatorial approach, Dr. Flores diverges from the largely linear method of storytelling seen in the UOB Southeast Asia Gallery to encourage fresh perspectives on viewing, understanding and appreciating Southeast Asian artworks and materials. It asserts that emotions, imagination and sensory experiences play crucial roles in understanding art and inevitably defining how we make sense of history or society. The exhibition probes the process of creating forms and how sensitive materials like art gain significance within specific settings, resembling the unfolding of narrative or drama.

From 5 April to 1 December 2024, visitors may explore six episodes that investigate how elements from nature are depicted in different forms of art and take on meaning in broader contexts of history, society, faith and identity. Discover the links between fire, a seemingly destructive element, and Singapore’s national development or observe the different manifestations of the invisible element of air.
For more information on the exhibition, please visit: nationalgallery.sg/FiguringAScene

ChildISH
2024-06-05 - 2024-12-15 | Library, Punggol Regional Library, Tampines Regional Library, Woodlands Regional Library, Jurong Regional Library
Reignite your childhood wonder with a multi-sensorial experience at regional libraries across Singapore. As we gear up for the launch of the Learning Gallery at SAM in July, ChildISH warmly invites you to explore a whimsical world where art and poetry intertwine. This enchanting exhibition features the creative works of five talented local poets, each crafting literary pieces inspired by the Learning Gallery’s artworks. Paired with captivating installation by Tan Zixi, ChildISH offers interactive installations that seamlessly blend poetry and art, creating a unique sensory adventure.
Perfect for families and kids, this showcase promises to ignite curiosity and joy, celebrating the wonder of childhood.
Exhibition Schedule:

Punggol Regional Library (5 June 2024 – 21 July 2024)
Tampines Regional Library (24 July 2024 – 8 September 2024)
Woodlands Regional Library (11 September 2024 – 27 October 2024)
Jurong Regional Library (30 October 2024 – 15 December 2024)

Play:Date – Unlocking Cabinets of Play
2024-07-05 10:00 - 2025-01-05 18:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road, Singapore, 178897, Singapore
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 globally recognisable toys across various eras. From McDonald’s cherished collectibles and vintage Hot Wheels, to well-known POP MART figurines and timeless Tamagotchi – reopen these treasured cabinets of play and discover the fascinating stories behind these beloved icons.
Recapture the whimsy of childhood playtime with an immersive experience, including a transformed museum exterior dressed up with large-scale artworks by local artists, photo-worthy spots, and engaging digital gamified experiences to take your visit to the next level – featuring your very own Play:Mate digital toy avatar!
So bring along your inner child and join us for a fun play date at the Museum!
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Learning Gallery
2024-07-20 10:00 - 2025-01-29 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Singapore Art Museum, 39 Keppel Rd, #01-02 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065, Singapore, Singapore, 089065, Singapore
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 the National Collection or commissioned to extend the learning of contemporary art to all ages.
Inspired by the theme of childhood, this edition of the Learning Gallery encourages child-like curiosity in encounters with art. You are invited to embrace the spirit of exploration to have an uninhibited relationship with the world: to look, feel and live fearlessly.
Exhibiting artworks of various media and across diverse forms of presentation, the artworks address multiple themes such as home, nature and the environment, people, places, memory and time. They also raise important and timely questions on what it means to live in contemporary times, evoking the emotions and experiences of each individual in the process.

Everyday Practices
2024-08-30 - 2025-07-20 | Singapore Art Museum, 39 Keppel Rd, #01-02 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065, Singapore, Singapore, 089065, Singapore
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 Asia, whose practices span different generations and media. Inspired by renowned performance artist Hsieh Tehching’s seminal work, One Year Performance 1978-1979, it delves into the themes of everyday life, examining the repetitive nature of daily activities and the physical endurance they demand. Through the Everyday Practices, visitors can discover how everyday actions can be transformed into meaningful gestures amidst adversity. The public can also look forward to a variety of programmes and activities designed to foster diverse conversations inspired by SAM’s collection.

Teo Eng Seng: We’re Happy. Are You Happy?
2024-09-06 10:00 - 2025-02-02 19:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Singtel Special Exhibition Gallery 1 and The Spine Hall, National Gallery Singapore
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 mid-20th century, visitors can peek into Teo’s own lived experiences and his contributions to the local visual arts scene.
From 6 September 2024 to 2 February 2025, visitors are invited to explore Teo’s honest and witty negotiation between self and society. Teo transforms everyday materials into vibrant works of art, embedding humour and irony into his socially engaged practice. His creations, full of spontaneous and vivid compositions, reflect his tongue-in-cheek takes on personal and broader social events.
For more information on the exhibition, please visit: nationalgallery.sg/TeoEngSeng2024

Playing it Safe in 2023, Praying for Wealth in 2024
2024-09-07 12:00 - 2024-11-10 18:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | ShanghART Singaproe, Block 9 Lock Road #02-22, 108937, Singapore
ShanghART Singapore is delighted to present Lin Aojie’s solo exhibition “Playing it Safe in 2023, Praying for Wealth in 2024”, opening 7 September 2024 at 4pm. The exhibition brings together recent works by the artist, showcasing witty insights gathered from his observations of the art industry, the society, and the world at large.
Marking his debut exhibition in Southeast Asia, the self-proclaimed Southeast Asian artist (Lin is based in Guangzhou) was inspired to adapt the iconic political cartoon “The Situation in the Far East” (时局图) with a contemporary twist to create his new iPad painting “Southeast Asia Art Scene”. His distinctive style is perfectly demonstrated through the cartoon-like aesthetics, historical references, layered symbolisms, as well as reflections and observations of the art world and its relations to the wider society. These elements continue to manifest themselves across the other works in the exhibition in various forms.
As the exhibition title suggests, the works presented reflect the human condition as perceived by the artist, most notably through the pair of video works created in last and this year. A series of conversations across the two videos reveal the inner desires and the fundamentals of human nature, with “Ultimate Super Dodgy Talk” (2024) hidden within the gallery and only accessible to the ones who are brave enough to take the extra step.
The Chinese title “人间” roughly translates to ‘the world of mortals’, highlighting the observations of the human society from a broader perspective. However instead of positioning himself as a superior viewpoint, Lin humorously inserts himself across his works. These paintings reference various settings such as the life of an artist and the art gallery system, to the geopolitical situation, as well as the unspoken rules and power dynamics in a society.
Conspicuously, the only works that he is absent from are the triptych depicting the Three Deities. The figures are instead surrounded by a diverse variety of motifs ranging from traditional beliefs to urban myths, forming a comprehensive image of humanity’s biggest wants through the ages. Once again showcasing Lin’s signature style, the works blend traditional references with a contemporary approach by presenting these mouse paintings akin to how traditional Chinese posters are stuck onto the walls of their homes for blessing and protection, except that they are in a commercial gallery space this time.
Threading both personal narratives and universal motifs, Lin ingeniously creates seemingly simple yet extremely layered paintings that present a multitude of ways of reading. His approach of discussing serious topics in a light-hearted manner positions himself as a unique voice in this increasingly complex and fragmented world.

Anton Gautama Professional Development Scholarship
2024-09-12 - 2024-11-15 | DECK Office (Singapore International Photography Festival), 192 Waterloo Street, Skyline Building, Singapore, 187966, Singapore
The Anton Gautama Professional Development Scholarship seeks to play a role in shaping the photography community in Southeast Asia. In the 9th Singapore International Photography Festival (SIFP), the scholarship will subsidise majority of the programme fees directly related to SIPF’s Portfolio Review and selected Professional Development Programmes. (View all scholarship-eligible SIPF programmes here.)
Apply for Scholarship
To apply for the Anton Gautama Professional Development Scholarship, fill out this electronic form. SIPF aims to inform you about your application outcome within seven (7) working days.
Eligibility

The scholarship is open to all applicants of South-East Asian descent only.
Applicants at any stage of their professional development are welcome to apply. You do not need to be a full-time practicing photographer or artist to be eligible for this award.
Priority will be given to first-time applicants who have not previously received this award. Previous recipients of this award are the most welcomed to apply again.

Scholarship Coverage
Under the Anton Gautama Professional Development Scholarship, there are two grants:

Portfolio Review Grant
This grant subsides up to 80% of programme fees directly related to the 9th SIPF Asia Meet: Portfolio Reviews. This grant is limited to 18 recipients.
Programme Grant
This grant subsidises up to SGD380 of programme fees directly related to eligible 9th SIPF Masterclasses & Seminar. This grant is limited to 12 recipients.

For more information about the Anton Gautama Professional Development Scholarship, visit this link.
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The Anton Gautama Professional Development Scholarship is made possible with the generous patronage of Stephen Gunawan, Lisa Gautama and the Gautama Family, created in loving memory of the late documentary photographer, Anton Gautama, who believed that the pursuit of a photographic practice requires an open mind for critique and continued learning to shape one’s photographic voice.
The Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF) is an international platform which aims to promote the arts and the appreciation of photography arts, as well as critical thought and academic discourse on photography in Southeast Asia. The festival is organised by DECK Photography Art Centre Ltd.

[Collected on Paper] Occasion #1: Time Capsules
2024-09-14 12:00 - 2024-12-21 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
A book showcase initiated by Hong Shu-ying
14 Sep to 21 Dec 2024
Objectifs Library
Free admission
Related events
Book Sharing (Please register here)
Date & Time: Wed 2 Oct, 7.30pm – 9pm
Location: Objectifs Workshop Space
Free admission
Book Club #1: Time Capsules (Please register here)
Date & Time: Thu 14 Nov, 7.30pm – 9pm
Location: Objectifs Annexe
Free admission
PREMISE
“[collected on paper] has a simple premise. It intends to combine:

the magic of hearing an artist or bookmaker share about their process, and
the luxury of time and comfort when reading in a library.

An art book is a curious object—it’s an artwork you can touch and carry around. It can have pictures and texts, or many pictures and no text, or even texts and no pictures.
Art books afford a private space and mode of encounter that can be revisited freely and repeatedly. While I love the conversations surrounding books and their makers at an art fair, it’s an awfully extroverted endeavour. [collected on paper] offers a chance to explore different art books and the creators’ thoughts in an intimate setting, with notes on their processes and materials.”
MODE
A selection of books will be presented alongside a book club under a particular idea on each occasion. The showcase is held within an existing art book library, allowing the books to be encountered in the context of other art books.
The first occasion will reflect on the idea of time capsules. On this occasion, the books selected for discussions related to time capsules contain images that share certain qualities with the capsules themselves:

most of the images in these books were not originally intended to become part of a book.
these images, like most in books, gain additional readings over time, but they also become irreplicable, as the shift in time directly impacts their context.

[collected on paper] is co-programmed by Hong Shu-ying and Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film.

Occasion #1: Time Capsules
A time capsule is a container where things are well-kept and protected from the elements. I’ve always found it fascinating that everyday objects can become archived and emblematic of their era once they are placed in a time capsule. These items aren’t necessarily exclusive or rare but serve as a snapshot of what the capsule’s creator valued at that moment. The very existence of a time capsule implies that care and resources have been dedicated to preserving these objects.
On this occasion, the books selected for discussions related to time capsules contain images that share certain qualities with the capsules themselves:

most of the images in these books were not originally intended to become part of a book.
these images, like most in books, gain additional readings over time, but they also become irreplicable, as the shift in time directly impacts their context.

Books Featured 📚📚📚

Aparna Nori – 24 Slides
George Wong – Wallet
Lai Yu Tong – Things I Bought, Things I Threw Away, Things I Ate, Things I Saw, Things I Made, and Other Things (For Future Reference)
Lou / Atelier HOKO – Spider & Man

About Hong Shu-ying
Hong Shu-ying 方舒颖 is an artist who collects and works with found images and materials. She recontextualises familiar sights and sounds to highlight patterns, repetitions, and contradictions related to inheritance and ways of learning.
Her recent projects delve into informal archives, which act like personal and communal time capsules that encapsulate the banalities and peculiarities of life. These include handwritten elements found in scores and annotations, alongside amateur videos and images. This fascination is informed by her experiences growing up in amateur Chinese orchestras and the internet.
Shu holds a BFA (Hons) in Media Art (Photography) from Nanyang Technological University, School of Art, Design, and Media. She was awarded the Kwek Leng Joo Prize of Excellence in Photography and featured in the 6th Women in Film and Photography Showcase by Objectifs (Singapore). Recently, she had her first solo presentation at Esplanade (Singapore) as part of the Singapore Art Week 2024. She has participated in exhibitions, showcases, and festivals internationally, including in Austria, Cambodia, China, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Kim Lim: The Space Between. A Retrospective
2024-09-27 10:00 - 2025-02-02 19:00 (Asia/Singapore) | National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew's Rd, #01 – 01,, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
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 role of Lim’s cultural in-betweenness in shaping her artistic style and her resistance to pressures of identity determinations. Trace the evolution of her practice, and see her unique approach to Minimalism, influenced by material cultures encountered during her extensive travels. Experience an in-depth showcase featuring key sculptures and prints spanning four decades, along with maquettes, never-before-seen photographs.
Gain new insights into her artistic journey, philosophy, and creative relationships, and see how she relied on the power of suggestion and metaphor, to masterfully balance space, light, and rhythm to great effect.For more information on the exhibition, please visit: https://www.nationalgallery.sg/kimlim

Being and Nothingness – A Discourse on Identity | New Works by Nathan Yong
2024-09-28 12:00 - 2024-11-16 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | artcommune gallery, 76 Bras Basah Rd, #01-01, Singapore 189558, Singapore, Singapore, 189558, Singapore
Official Opening with Artist in Attendance
Date: Thursday, 3 October 2024, 7 – 9pm
RSVP required at kenix@artcommune.com.sg
Exhibition Period: 28 Sept – 16 Oct 2024
In conjunction with Singapore Gallery Month 2024 and Singapore Design Week 2024, artcommune gallery proudly presents the new solo exhibition of trailblazing industrial designer and artist, Nathan Yong (b. 1971, Singapore). The exhibition features 11 limited edition designs crafted from stainless steel and in the typology of everyday interior objects: sofa, lounger, chair, bar stool, standing screen, and vase. Sculptural, sleek and thought-provoking in shapes and polished to a mirror finish, these works overturn conventional expectations of industrial design and push the symbiotic interdependence between form and functionality of such objects beyond their familiar material and presence.
The marriage of art and industrial design is an artistic process well explored in the creative world. Ushered in by the likes of Western artists such as Donald Judd, John Chamberlain and Dan Flavin, who opened up a new entire visual vocabulary since the 1960s, this practice has continued to inform contemporary currents of art and industrial expressions in myriad ways. In Singapore, however, this remains a niche exploration and an undercelebrated creative practice. With his exceptional background in design and craftsmanship, Nathan’s interest in challenging and bridging the formal expressions of art and object design has been at the forefront of his exploration with industrial materials over the decades. Being and Nothingness – A Discourse on Identity showcases Nathan’s latest series of work, through which he examines the relationships surrounding material design, space and identity.
In the realm of Singaporean artistry, the choice of stainless steel pipes and sheets as a medium carries profound symbolism, reflecting the cultural and societal ethos of the nation. This medium, inherently sleek and efficient, evokes a paradoxical narrative, oscillating between cleanliness and coldness, efficiency and a lack of warmth. Just as polished stainless steel mirrors its surroundings, there is a reflection of Singapore’s societal fabric where efficiency often prevails, but at times, individual identity can feel overshadowed. Singapore, a city-state known for its modernity and progress, is often portrayed through the lens of efficiency and cleanliness. The use of stainless steel as an artistic medium echoes these themes, embodying the precision and orderliness that define the cityscape. The smooth, unblemished surfaces of stainless steel pipes and sheets represent the meticulous planning and execution characteristic of Singapore’s urban development.
However, beneath this surface of efficiency sits a deeper narrative. The coldness of stainless steel speaks to the potential loss of individual identity in a society that prioritises uniformity and conformity. Just as the reflective nature of polished stainless steel can obscure its own identity in favour of mirroring its surroundings, individuals may find themselves caught in a similar predicament, striving for perfection and assimilation while grappling with the erosion of personal distinctiveness.
Yet, there is a poignant beauty in this reflection. The mirrored surfaces of stainless steel invite contemplation, prompting viewers to question their own roles within the societal framework. The interplay between the material’s reflective qualities and its inherent lack of warmth challenges us to seek balance between efficiency and human connection, between order and individuality.
Ultimately, the symbolism of stainless steel in Singaporean artistry serves as a microcosm of the city-state itself— a place where efficiency and progress coexist with the complexities of human experience. It reminds us that beneath the gleaming facade of modernity, there are nuanced narratives waiting to be discovered and expressed, inviting us to reflect on our own identities within the ever-evolving tapestry of Singaporean society.

[APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY] BAAP (Intermediate)
2024-09-30 - 2024-11-24 | Singapore, Singapore
[APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY]
Looking for the next step in your career backstage? The Backstage Affair Apprenticeship Programme (BAAP)(Intermediate) is looking for aspiring Stage Managers or Production Managers, basic knowledge in arts and entertainment production required.
Our 6-month production-based training program provides young arts industry practitioners a safe and structured space to progress to higher management. Under the supervision of an experienced industry practitioner, you will work on a minimum of 2 projects as a production manager or stage manager, allowance included.
Accepting Applications on a rolling basis
Find out more at www.thebackstageaffair.com/baap2025

[APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY] BAAP (Entry)
2024-09-30 - 2024-11-24 | Singapore, Singapore
[APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY]
Thinking of working backstage but not sure where to start? The Backstage Affair Apprenticeship Programme (BAAP)(Entry) is looking for aspiring backstage managers, no minimum experience required!
Through a mix of classroom learning and on-the-job training, our 12-month intensive programme equips apprentices with the skills to fulfil various backstage management roles across the arts, entertainment, and other relevant industries.
Whether you’re a fresh graduate looking to bridge your school learning with relevant industry experience, or simply an active arts patron looking to be part of the action, BAAP(Entry) might just be for you!
Find out more at www.thebackstageaffair.com/baap2025
Deadline: 24 November 2024

[APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY] BAAP (Entry)
2024-09-30 - 2024-11-24 | Singapore

ART COLLECTIVE 2 - LET ART FLOW
2024-10-02 11:00 - 2024-11-30 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Raffles City Shopping Centre, #03-03,Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Building on the success of “Art Collective 1 – Symphony of Colors,” Be One Gallery proudly presents “Art Collective 2 – Let Art Flow” at Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore. This exhibition continues the gallery’s mission to celebrate and promote Singapore’s top artistic talents while inspiring home décor. Since 2017, Be One Gallery has provided a platform for both emerging and established artists, connecting them with wider audiences. Supported by Singapore’s leading e-furniture brand FortyTwo, the event blends art seamlessly into daily life. Held at the Qoltured by FortyTwo showroom, the exhibition showcases works by renowned artists like Kevin Tan, president of The Society of Chinese Artists, who captivates with his semi-abstract depictions of Singapore, alongside UOB Painting of the Year winners Wong Yee Heng and Arick Lee.”Art Collective 2″ offers an engaging experience for art lovers and collectors, blending artistic creativity with everyday life.

Rattan Eco Sprawl: Manifesting the Forest by Zen Teh
2024-10-06 - 2025-12-31 | Spottiswoode Park (access path opposite Spottiswoode Residences), Spottiswoode Park (access path opposite Spottiswoode Residences), Singapore, Singapore
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 trail by five other artists Aki Hassan, Divaagar, Space Objekt, Grace Tan and Isabella Teng.
Nestled in a tranquil, lush corner of Spottiswoode Park, Rattan Eco Sprawl is crafted primarily from rattan, with forms inspired by natural elements such as mountains and mounds where insects dwell — the same formations that have also influenced sacred structures like Cambodia’s Angkor Wat. Live plants encroach on the structure’s exterior, while the interior of the work, with its lowered ceilings and narrowed passageways resembles a space where the natural world can be contemplated and nurtured.
Set against the backdrop of Singapore’s rapidly changing urban landscape, Rattan Eco Sprawl reflects on the entanglement of nature and urban development. Through collaborating with rattan and wood artisans, an ecologist, and study of the local environments, Rattan Eco Sprawl highlights our fragile, intertwined relationship with nature.
In conjunction with the launch of the work on 6 October 2024, a special artist talk will take place on the same day at SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark. The programme features a short film screening on the making of the work and a talk by artist Zen Teh who will discuss her interdisciplinary approach. Also present are the key collaborators of the work — the rattan artisans from Cambodia. Participants will have a chance to learn from the artisans, weaving techniques used to create the installation. Registration is free.
Rattan Eco Sprawl: Manifesting the Forest is commissioned by The Everyday Museum, a public art initiative by Singapore Art Museum.

Smartphone Filmmaking Workshop
2024-10-08 10:00 - 2024-11-12 12:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Interested in making your own short film but stuck on how to start? Are you curious about all the exciting new features of your smartphone and how it can be used to make visually compelling stories? Smartphone Filmmaking is the perfect introduction to filmmaking for first-time filmmakers! Participants will learn pre-production skills (i.e. how to storyboard, come up with a script, cinematography techniques, lighting and sound knowledge), engage in film production (i.e. how to cast, direct, and do production management), and post-production (i.e. film editing).
The workshop includes on-location, hands-on camera work and consultation as participants work together in teams to complete individual short films. No fancy gear needed!
It is highly recommended that participants use their own mobile phones in this class.
Workshop Fee
$875.00
This workshop is eligible for use of SkillsFuture Credit.
Please note:
This is a very hands-on workshop. Participants’ learning will be most effective if they are able to make all (or most) of the sessions, and will be able to shoot their short films during the period indicated in the schedule above.
As the workshop is repeated several times a year, participants may wish to register for a future round if they already know they may miss several lessons during this period. Make-up lessons and refunds are not offered for sessions missed.

Homing Instinct
2024-10-08 14:00 - 2024-12-02 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Storage Art Space, 3rd Fl. 469 Prasumen Rd, Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand
Homing InstinctAnanta Thitanat, Ari Angkasa, Dieneke Jansen, Kahurangiariki Smith with Buntheun Oung8 October – 2 December 2024
Homing Instinct is a collaborative moving image project featuring artist commissions related to housing, home and belonging. It is a partnership between The Physics Room (Ōtautahi), CIRCUIT (Te Whanganui-a-Tara), Composite (Naarm), and STORAGE (Bangkok); the project will be shown at each of the sites of its three new commissions. As such, the work also shifts through states of belonging and meeting for the first time, hosting and being hosted, being located and being in transit. The first iteration of Homing Instinct was launched at The Physics Room and Enjoy Contemporary Art Space in Aotearoa, New Zealand, in July. Now, it’s time for Bangkok to embrace this transformative journey.Homing Instinct began with a conversation around housing inequalities in Aotearoa. It evolved into an exhibition project with three new moving image commissions by Ananta Thitanat, Ari Angkasa, and Kahurangiariki Smith with Buntheun Oung. These are accompanied by an existing work by Dieneke Jansen, which sparked this series of new commissions. Collectively, Homing Instinct intends to hold a metaphorical prism in front of ideas we may have about housing, home and belonging, generating more expansive conversations about identity and its connections to place.Selected from an open call by each commissioning organisation, these works take a distinct perspective, yet the currents of identity and diaspora and reflections on family histories form points of convergence. These works have been developed with an awareness that they will move across different cultural contexts, yet arguably they each deploy strategic acts of resistance to easy consumption. The works rely on translation, nonlinear narrative logic or multiple temporalities, and as such they disrupt any expectation of seamless transition between contexts.

A Gift of Heart: Bringing Light, Hope, and Transformation Through Art
2024-10-10 - 2024-12-31 | Online, Singapore
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 of art therapy. With their unwavering support, The Red Pencil (Singapore) has been able to stand firm in our mission since 2011: to reach out to the underprivileged, the vulnerable, and the marginalized. As mental health struggles, especially among the young, continue to rise, our work becomes ever more vital.

And now, we invite you to be a part of this life-changing journey.

With every $50 donation made through Giving.sg, you’ll receive an exclusive mobile phone wallpaper — art that carries the warmth and hope we strive to bring to those in need:

10 October – 31 October: Artists from Siaw-Tao Chinese Seal Carving, Calligraphy & Painting Society will share creations that radiate Happiness and Peace
1 November – 30 November: Alumni from LASALLE College of the Arts MA Art Therapy Programmes and students from Eunoia Junior College will uplift you with whimsical designs inspired by Joy
1 December – 31 December: Beneficiaries from Yishun FSC @ Singapore Children’s Society and Singapore Christian Home will move you with heartfelt artworks celebrating Hope and Strength

But that’s not all. Your donation of $50 or more will also unlock special discount codes from our retail partners, PaintBlush and BedAndBasics, with even more surprises unveiled in the coming days.

DONATE HERE: https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/the-gift-of-heart

As we approach the Season of Giving, we are counting on your kindness. Your generosity will help us continue offering the transformative gift of art therapy to those who are crying out for support and hope. Every donation is a lifeline, bringing light into the darkest corners of people’s lives.

Together, let’s bring hope to those who need it most this Christmas. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Batik Nyonyas: Three Generations of Art and Entrepreneurship
2024-10-11 10:00 - 2025-08-31 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Pl,, Singapore, 179555, Singapore
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 the 1890s to 1980s, they produced impressive batiks in the renowned batik centre of Pekalongan on Java’s north coast.
Featuring about 200 batik textiles and accompanying objects, Batik Nyonyas: Three Generations of Art and Entrepreneurship examines the lives and careers of these Peranakan women through their works. With batik as a portrait of society, the exhibition reveals the influence of the Oeij family women as they became batik masters in their own right, as they ingeniously responded to the rapid political, cultural and economic changes of their time to run a business that produced great art. Visitors are invited to draw links to the development and evolution of Indonesian batik through a Peranakan perspective, and to participate in hands-on workshops, performances and tours. The exhibition will also feature a contemporary art commission by Aiko Tezuka, an artist specialised in producing art based on the unravelling of woven fabric.

Déjà vu: When the Sun Rises in the West
2024-10-18 10:00 - 2024-12-08 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | The Private Museum, 11 Upper Wilkie Rd, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore 228120, Singapore
The Private Museum Singapore is pleased to present Déjà vu: When the Sun Rises in the West, an evocative exhibition featuring the works of renowned Thai artist Natee Utarit. In continuation of the first exhibition at Silpakorn University in 2022 commemorating the artist’s return to his alma mater, this historic exhibition now journeys to Singapore, bringing with it a new myriad of selections from local and regional private collections.
Initiated in 2019, the Déjà vu series proposes an alternative interpretation of history by reframing Western classical knowledge alongside Eastern and Buddhist concepts. This exhibition presents a hypothesis of a reimagined space and time, encouraging the audience to consider scenarios of “what if”—how different historical events might have altered our socio-cultural present. The Déjà vdu series draws inspiration from the artist’s experience in Naples, where a chance encounter with a marble sculpture at the Museo Archeologico sparked a profound connection. This moment of Déjà vu merged memories of Thailand’s Walking Buddha with the classical Western figure, leading the artist to probe further into the intersections between Eastern and Western cultures.
Natee Utarit’s exploration through the series is deeply personal, yet it resonates with universal themes of memory, identity, and culture. Through a diverse array of mediums—including painting, sculpture, embroidery, stained glass, and woodcut—the works serve as a reminder that history is not linear, but cyclical; that the past, present, and future are constantly intertwined in ways that shape our perceptions of the world. By challenging the boundaries of historical plausibility, the exhibition offers viewers a space to consider the possibilities that emerge when traditional narratives are turned on their heads, symbolically represented by the paradoxical notion of the sun rising in the west.
Déjà vu: When the Sun Rises in the West is the final instalment of The Private Museum’s 2024 programming—offering a fitting closure to a year of diverse artistic and cultural exploration. The exhibition is presented in collaboration with Richard Koh Fine Art.

Tan Choh Tee: Shadows of Straits Settlements
2024-10-18 12:00 - 2024-11-10 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | artcommune gallery, 76 Bras Basah Rd, #01-01, Singapore 189558, Singapore, Singapore, 189558, Singapore
Official Opening with Guest-of-Honour and Artist in Attendance
Date: Thursday, 20 October 2024, 3 – 4pm
Guest-of-Honour: Lee Khai (Chairman of Penang State Art Gallery)
Talk with Artist-in-Attendance
Tan Choh Tee’s Trips to Penang: Anecdotes and Philosophies
Date: Thursday, 20 October 2024, 4.30 – 5.30pm
Speaker: Ho Sou Ping (Gallery Founder)
RSVP required: kenix@artcommune.com.sg

artcommune gallery is pleased to present Shadows of Straits Settlements, which features a new series of 21 oil paintings by Singapore’s 2nd-generation landscape master, Tan Choh Tee. Focusing on the historic urban environs of Penang, the series is a culmination of three separate trips to Penang between 2022 – 2023, during which the artist endured unpredictable weather conditions and worked energetically to paint the landscapes on-site.
Tan believes that an artist has to feel emotionally connected with a landscape in order to paint it. Penang, like Singapore, was once part of the Straits Settlements under the British Colonial rule and its landscape and culture today continues to reflect a melting pot of multi-ethnic influences. Mediated by his memories of Singapore in its yesteryears, Penang, saved from the behemothic sword of urban redevelopment, has become reminiscent of the Old Singapore and offers him a continued source of artistic inspiration. This new series of Penang landscapes are marvellously expressed through the artist’s mature brush and palette knife techniques.
Since the 1980s, Tan has developed a highly personal and recognisable style of landscape painting which eschews photographic details, favouring instead, an emotional and expressive handling of brushwork and colour. His thoughtful renditions of various landscape scenes around Southeast Asia, such as an alley next to a weathered shophouse, a rustic village, a bustling open-air market, local provision stores, and streetside hawkers are bold in colours yet suffused with a mesmerising nostalgia.

ViaRT Upcycled Art Competition OPEN CALL for Students in Singapore 2024 Theme: 1.5 Degrees Celsius: Create against Climate Change
2024-10-24 - 2024-11-15 | Singapore
ViaRT is excited to introduce a new challenge for its 5th year art competition under the title “1.5 Degrees Celsius: Create against Climate Change.” ViaRT invites primary and secondary students across Singapore to join our annual art competition in response to global warming and the urgent need to act, as well as in support of the Recycle Right campaign by the National Environment Agency (NEA) to encourage the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) culture.
This year’s competition aims to ignite a creative response to the global warming crisis, emphasizing the critical 1.5 degrees Celsius limit set by the Paris Agreement. Students are encouraged to use upcycled materials to produce artworks or design items that not only showcase artistic skill but also function as potent messages for climate action.
Participants can create innovative solutions such as energy-saving devices, sustainable fashion, or artworks that vividly depict the impacts of exceeding the 1.5°C threshold or any other climate change related topic. The goal is to raise awareness and inspire action among peers and communities towards maintaining this critical limit for global temperature rise.
The submission period will begin on September 9th and conclude on November 15th, 2024. Entries will be evaluated based on their creativity, impact, and ability to convey a compelling message about limiting global warming.
The competition will include three categories: PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay Singapore Best Sustainable Message Award (for the artwork that best communicates the urgency of adhering to the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit), The Most Creative Award (for the most creative piece of artwork), and The Most Artistic Award (for the most aesthetically pleasing artwork).
Winners will receive attractive prizes, including cash rewards or staycation package from PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay Singapore, thanks to our sponsors. Furthermore, selected artworks may have the honor of being exhibited at the Sustainable Singapore Gallery in 2025.
You can find out more information about the award from our website: www.viart.green/2024-award.
About ViaRT:
Organized by Viant Commodities and Y Art Project, ViaRT Art Award encourages children to create innovative and meaningful artworks and projects using upcycled materials. ViaRT intends to be a growing movement that brings children, families, educators, and businesses together to make a positive impact on the sustainability of our environment in our community.
SUMMARY
2024 Theme:
1.5 Degrees Celsius: Create against Climate Change
Submission Date:
9 Sep – 15 Nov, 2024
Submission details:
www.viart.green/2024-award
Judge Panel:
Alem Korkut – Artist, Associate Professor / Daryl Goh – Artist / Julie Zhu – Founder of VIANT Commodities / Sunaina Bhalla – Artist / Tanya Michele Amador – Independent Curator, Researcher, Writer / Ying Ji – Founder of Y Art Project
*the Illustration is created by artist Li Chun

Lost & Found: Embodied Archive
2024-10-25 - 2024-11-24 | SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Rd, 01-02, Singapore 089065, Singapore, 089065, Singapore
25 October to 24 November 2024, 10am to 7pm
Gallery 3, Level 3, Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Admission is free.

When we think of an archive, an intuitive association that comes to mind might be a physical space teeming with material objects, records and documents. By incorporating physical manifestations into artworks, Lost & Found: Embodied Archive is the second pillar of Singapore Art Museum’s (SAM) multi-phase, multi-year curatorial study project, which allows curators and artists to experiment with new formats. Can traditional methods of documentation fully capture and preserve an artwork? How can performances or bodily experiences be “collected” or remembered? Expanding on this notion, the exhibition invites visitors to consider the body as a reservoir of memory, where artworks choreograph our encounters with them, activating us bodily as visitors.

From 25 October to 24 November 2024, visitors are invited to step between intersections of the body and memory to explore rituals of space, mind and humanity in a month-long exhibition at SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark. Comprising nine artworks ranging from national collection pieces by Albert Yonathan Setyawan, Lee Wen and Gregory Halili, to loaned works by Tiyan Baker, Lee Kang Seung and Tuguldur Yodonjamts, and a new commission by Au Sow Yee & Chen Yow-Ruu (Her Lab Space), Lost & Found: Embodied Archive re-envisions the body as a convergence of the past and present while opening possibilities for new encounters and interpretations.

This curatorial project engages emerging and established contemporary artists to explore the importance of archival documentation and records through artistic practices and community collaboration and to delve deeper into the notion and significance of archives. Reimagining how the experience of physical encounters being embedded in artworks and art experiences, Lost & Found: Embodied Archive offers visitors the opportunity to explore new ways of understanding and engaging with contemporary art. Beyond static works, the exhibition embraces the process of becoming by making space for the live nature of performative works in its midst. Many artists involved have also conceptualised performances, workshops, and talks that run concurrently over the month, slowly unfurling as works are activated in turn, creating an intentional space for movement, rhythm, and reflection. Participate actively in Lost & Found: Embodied Archive and its accompanying programmes and deepen your engagement in the interplay between artistic practices, memory, and the notion of the archive.

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Becoming Lim Tze Peng.
2024-10-25 10:00 - 2025-03-23 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Gallery Singapore, 1 St Andrew's Rd, #01 – 01,, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
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 curated from Singapore’s public art collections, the artist’s personal art collection, and rare archival materials. Visitors can look forward to tracing the artistic evolution of the 103 year-old artist, with artworks dating back to 1946 and as recent as 2023.

Becoming Lim Tze Peng is the fourth installment of the 2024 Gallery’s four-part SG Artist series, which seeks to spotlight visionary Singaporean artists who reflect Singapore’s post-independence spirit and innovation. Delve into the compelling stories behind Lim’s bold and expressive ink works, including the invention of his own distinct style of calligraphy, ‘hu tu zi’ (糊涂字), also known as ‘muddled calligraphy’ or ‘muddled characters’.
For more information on the exhibition, please visit: www.nationalgallery.sg/BecomingLimTzePeng

Worlds Around You: A Think! Contemporary Primary School Exhibition
2024-11-02 - 2025-01-01 | SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Rd, 01-02, Singapore 089065, Singapore, 089065, Singapore
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! Contemporary programme, this exhibition showcases imaginative artworks by students from CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace, Geylang Methodist School (Primary), Haig Girls’ School, Mayflower Primary School, St. Anthony’s Primary School, and Xinghua Primary School.
These young artists have created artworks in response to pieces from SAM’s exhibitions, offering unique perspectives on how children from all walks of life interpret the world around them. Through themes ranging from the communal nooks of Singaporean culture to self-image and digitalisation, visitors are invited to step into the shoes of our young artists and hear their stories. The exhibition showcases an array of mediums like clay, plaster, fabric, prints and illustrations, providing a glimpse into the students’ imaginative exploration of contemporary art. Visit SAM’s website for more information or explore the digital media kit.
About Think! Contemporary
Think! Contemporary is a museum-based school programme by SAM that advocates learning through art. In this signature programme, students are invited to visit the museum’s exhibitions to learn about contemporary art. Designed to integrate content from SAM’s exhibitions with school curricula, Think! Contemporary positions artworks from SAM exhibitions as primary educational resources. For Worlds Around You: A Think! Contemporary Primary School Exhibition, artworks from SAM’s exhibitions serve as key references for classroom teaching of Art, Character and Citizenship Education, English, Science or Social Studies.

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