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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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

[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

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.

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.

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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WHO IS WEAVING THE SKY NET?
2024-11-02 11:00 - 2025-01-05 19:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Yeo Workshhop, 47 Malan Road #01-25 Gillman Barracks, Singapore, 109444, Singapore
“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 reflection, Nguyen unearths profound yet simple truths: we, as human beings, weave the fabric of our realities much like a sky net—often unaware of our role as creators. Entangled in the intricate webs of our own making, we forget we are their architects, lost in the stories we script and perform.

The reference to “Lưới trời Đế Thích” (Indra’s Net) deepens this philosophical inquiry. As a symbol of the interconnectedness of all things, Indra’s Net suggests that each part mirrors and influences the whole, revealing the boundless complexity of existence. This eternal question of reality versus illusion—like the dream-like play we both create and inhabit—remains unanswered, lingering as an open meditation.

The artists of “Who is Weaving the Sky Net?” weave their narratives and materials with a shared grace, drawing connections between fabric and life’s delicate interconnectedness. Through distinct approaches and methods, they engage this age-old inquiry: Doan Van Toi’s work, rooted in Buddhist philosophy, resonates with a peaceful acceptance of life, while Leila Seyedzadeh’s pieces are imbued with poetic reflections on homeland. These threads of existence are delicately explored through each artist’s unique lens, unraveling the many ways we craft, question, and live within the worlds we weave.

Participating Artists: Dinh Thi Tham Poong, Doan Van Toi, Leila Seyedzadeh, Keith Khanh Truong, Lai Thi Dieu Ha, Tra My Nguyen, Woo Hannah, Tran Thao Mien.

On Water
2024-11-09 12:00 - 2024-12-15 16:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
An exhibition by Lim Sokchanlina and Zen Teh

9 Nov to 15 Dec 2024
Objectifs Chapel Gallery

Opening: Sat 9 Nov 2024, 3pm – 5pm
Free admission
Related events
Artist Talk with Lim Sokchanlina and Zen Teh (Please register here)
Date & Time: Sat 9 Nov, 2pm – 3pm
Location: Objectifs Annexe, Junior Lab
Free admission
On Water presents the initial artistic outcomes of this collaborative research project by Singaporean Artist Zen Teh and Cambodian Artist Lim Sokchanlina. Using moving images, anecdotal interviews, installation, and photography, the artists provide visual entry points by which critical conversations on the environmental and societal impact of hydroelectric dams and sand mining in Cambodia might gain urgency. On Water questions if there might be alternative frameworks for industrial development, ones that incorporate the riverine communities’ long-standing knowledge and understanding of nature’s rhythms and cycles in planning for future infrastructure projects?

Millenia Walk’s Christmas Artist Takeover: Moving Wonders
2024-11-15 10:00 - 2024-12-31 22:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Millenia Walk, 9 Raffles Blvd, Singapore 039596, Singapore, Singapore, 039596, Singapore
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, and dynamic, rotating elements by acclaimed New York-based artist duo Wade and Leta.
Alongside this, enjoy a curated selection of art experiences helmed by talented artists! From wearable art performances to eco-friendly workshops* focused on upcycling, mark-making, and clay sculpting, these unique art activations invite visitors of all ages to tap into their creativity while embracing sustainability.
Immerse yourself in the festive spirit with two exciting holiday markets: the Crane Living Festive Market (25 Nov – 8 Dec) showcasing homegrown brands, and the Tied Alliance Nordic Market (9 Dec – 22 Dec) offering Scandinavian-inspired holiday delights. Festive music lovers can also groove to live festive jazz performances by the Jazz Association (Singapore) at The Great Hall on 7 December.
Shoppers will also be able to redeem exclusive gift-with-purchase merchandise that includes umbrellas, notebooks and bean bags featuring quirky illustrations by local artist Puffingmuffin.
For more details, visit Millenia Walk’s website here: https://www.milleniawalk.com/whats-on/moving-wonders-with-wade-and-leta
*While stocks last

The Return of Raja Durian
2024-11-16 - 2025-02-09 | Blank Canvas, 2, Argus Lane, George Town, Penang, 10200, Malaysia
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 as an entrepreneur and entertainer. He finally returned to the land of his birth in 2017, rejoining the family business.
“ The Return of Raja Durian” marks FAMEME’s homecoming, and an introduction to a figure otherwise little-known in Penang. The exhibition presents a collection of objects and documents that reveals the vicissitudes of his personal history, and his creative transformation of his family’s durian business. Artist and filmmaker Yu Cheng-Ta has produced a new documentary about FAMEME’s life, screening for the first time in this exhibition. The film offers an intimate look at his life, told through the gaze of a Taiwanese director. It delves behind his signature oversized sunglasses to trace the history of the Chinese immigrant community in Penang, and details FAMEME’s relationships with his family and struggles with self-identity, as he carves out his own durian empire.

2024 Asian Art Biennial Announces the Grand Opening
2024-11-16 09:00 - 2025-03-02 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, No. 2, Sec. 1, Wuquan W. Rd., West Dist., Taichung, 403414, Taiwan
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 35 local and international artists under the title of “How to Hold Your Breath”, inviting viewers to take a deep breath and hold their breath while imagining a new future.
The title of the 2024 Asian Art Biennial, “How to Hold Your Breath,” evokes the act of voluntarily pausing a vital function, creating a state of anticipation. A twist on the saying “don’t hold your breath,” a warning not to expect change soon, is inverted here to suggest latent hope.
Taking a deep breath and holding it anchors us in the present moment. As the world unravels into new sublevels of rock bottom, we continue to migrate and navigate through the din and dust, between place and displacement in this late capitalist fallout. This act of calming the breath and setting the mind prepares for transitioning from one reality to another, in a movement of transformation. It is an interval, to listen to the inaudible and retune with the metabolic rhythms of our bodies and the planet.
Through a variety of media, the artworks presented in the Biennial challenge progressive and universal notions of time, revealing instead how histories are tied to people, places, and positions.
Marwa Arsanios, an artist and researcher based between Beirut and Berlin, introduces a new chapter of her multifaceted project Who is Afraid of Ideology, examining entrenched ownership ideologies and proposing non-expropriative practices related to natural resources, agriculture, housing, and knowledge. For the Taiwan edition, the project collaborates with curator Tsai Ming-Jiun, artists and writers Wu Ke-Wei and Tsai Yu-Jou (Kuanntian Studio), and farmers from Tainan to convene reading sessions and a public conversation during the Biennial’s opening. This program invites audiences to dismantle possessive imaginaries and explore alternative ways of living harmoniously with nature. The exhibition features a film documenting the transformation of private land in Lebanon into common plot, alongside textiles and drawings, connecting these struggles to a broader historical perspective. Displayed in Taichung as city banners, the Chart for the Usership of the Land, offers a poetic protocol for new forms of communal property.
Yoshinori Niwa’s practice intervenes in public spaces to unravel societal conditions and create new horizons by pushing economic and ideological systems to absurdity. Among artist’s earlier works, two new commissions have been produced in Taichung specifically for the Biennial. In Purchasing a Rice Ball at Convenience Stores for 24 Hours, Niwa repeatedly buys the same rice ball he already owns, questioning ideas of ownership and wealth. Requesting People in Taiwan Who I Met by Chance to Declare if They Die, Taiwan Will Disappear revisits a past project where individuals proclaimed identification with their nation. Niwa revives this in Taichung, questioning whether a country is defined by its people or geopolitical status.
The Unseen Presence is a recent series by Milay Mavaliw, conveyed through woven installations that explore the connections between family and tribe, transcending time and space. Inspired by the ritual blessings and prayers her Puyuma shaman grandmother performed before Milay embarked on her journeys, these became a spiritual force that accompanies her, anchoring her to her tribe. In her works, organic lines and forms interweave and propagate throughout the space as a manifestation of energy. Viewers are invited to immerse themselves in the present moment, in a space where collective forces are summoned.
Hwayeon Nam’s film 2 loosely follows the traces of two women, Choi Seung-Hee (1911–1969) and Tsai Jui-Yueh (1921–2005), two pioneers of modern dance in Korea and Taiwan, respectively. Beyond their artistic achievements, the lives of these two women, separated by a decade, also reflect the trajectory of modern and contemporary Asian history, marked by colonialism and Cold War ideology. In this film, two narrators, two historical figures, two actors, two cities, and two houses are arranged in a disjointed yet interconnected manner.
In 2019, Julia Sariesetiati and her collaborators proposed a platform named “PulangPergi”, designed to share experiences between migrant workers. East Java is a major source of migrant workers in sectors like childcare, elder care, and domestic assistance. During her visit to PERTAKINA Indonesia, Julia also visited Tulungagung and Kediri, collaborating with former migrant workers to document everyday vocabulary and instructions used in their jobs. This documentation aims to bridge the gap between pre-departure language training and real-world work experience.
Working across diverse media—including large fabric paintings, cartoon drawings, and animations—Woosung Lee captures memories both distant and intimate. This exhibition presents a blend of earlier works alongside new paintings created after his 2024 visit to Taiwan. It features scenes and figures from Korean cities like Seoul and Gwangju, alongside observations from Taipei and Taichung. By spotlighting individual characters and simultaneously emphasizing collective solidarity, Lee emphasizes both personal identity and communal strength.
The Biennial will launch a series of public programs starting from its opening on 16 November, including artist talks, collective conversations, experimental performances, participation workshops, guided tours, screening programs.
The first exciting event will be Andrius Arutiunian’s Armen, a speculative investigation of diasporic histories drawing from the artist’s collection of Armenian music. Reminiscent of Yerevan taxis blasting local pop, it is published on an audio cassette and experienced during car rides in Taichung throughout the Biennial’s opening day.
Sharon Chin will present a participatory performance Portal on the opening night. This performance invites audiences to light oil lamps made from alcohol bottles discarded on an eroded beach in the artist’s town. Originally conceived as a celebration of two mangrove trees growing on the beach, it is now a memorial, as the trees were uprooted due to extreme weather just a few months before. We face transformations – ecological, social, political – on an unprecedented, species-level scale. This work invokes the spirit of a place for insight on the inner transformations required for us to collectively weather this change.
“How Breath Moves,” the screening program of the 2024 Asian Art Biennial, imagines breath as a collective cinematic device, a shared source of life and rhythm, moving across our bodies to technologies of light and projection, through life, death, and rebirth, to explore the production, translation, and circulation of images, sounds, memory, and collective storytelling. Through a range of artistic strategies – including documentary essay, performance video, and animation – the eight films in this program provide critical historical contexts that enrich understanding of the exhibition’s core concerns. Pallavi Paul’s How Love Moves unpacks the intimate connection between breath, soil, and the hope and sorrow embodied in a gravekeeper’s daily life in India. The short animated film A Turtle in Ten Seconds by Rojda Tugrul, which narrates the history of dammed rivers in Mesopotamia through the voice of an extinct river turtle and cyclical movements, offering a poignant reflection on ecological loss and the stories water can tell.
For the latest event information, please visit asianartbiennial.ntmofa.gov.tw or follow the Asian Art Biennial on Facebook and Instagram.
About Asian Art Biennial
Being one of the most representative art biennials in Asia, the Asian Art Biennial is an important bi-annual exhibition hosted by the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts. Since its establishment in 2007, it has been committed to presenting the development of contemporary art with an emphasis on Asia. Asian Art Biennials in recent years have convened curators with cross-disciplinary backgrounds to help shape curatorial mechanism through collective dialogue. Invitations for the participation of Asian artists from diverse cultures and wide-ranging perspectives has enabled the creation of a platform for interaction. asianartbiennial.ntmofa.gov.tw
About National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA)
Located in the West District of Taichung City, Taiwan, the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) was inaugurated in 1988. It covers a total area of about 10 hectares and is the largest public art museum in Taiwan. With visual art as its main focus, NTMoFA highlights the collection, research, exhibition and educational promotion of modern and contemporary art in Taiwan, and is dedicated to providing visitors with a diverse and professional space for appreciating art. www.ntmofa.gov.tw
How to Hold Your Breath – 2024 Asian Art Biennial
Exhibition Period｜16 November 2024 – 2 March 2025
Venue｜National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (2, Sec. 1, Wuquan West Road, Taichung)
Curatorial Team｜Fang Yen Hsiang, Anne Davidian, Merv Espina, Haeju Kim, Asli Seven
Participating Artists｜Noor Abed, Asian Feminist Studio for Art and Research (AFSAR), Marwa Arsanios, Andrius Arutiunian, Sharon Chin, Chu Hao Pei, Kiri Dalena, Fang Wei-Wen, Tao Leigh Goffe, Hit Man Gurung, Mashinka Firunts Hakopian, Emre Hüner, Saodat Ismailova, Maiko Jinushi, Cetus Kuo Chin-Yun, Woosung Lee, Milay Mavaliw, Nathalie Muchamad, Hwayeon Nam, Yoshinori Niwa, Pak Sheung Chuen, Nefeli Papadimouli, Natalia Papaeva, Ri, Julia Sarisetiati, Kirill Savchenkov, Aziza Shadenova, Yehwan Song, Trương Quế Chi & Nguyễn Phương Linh, Wang Yu-Song, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Jasmin Werner, Cici Wu, Nil Yalter, Gary Zhexi Zang
Artists in the Screening Program｜Bani Abidi, Noor Abuarafeh, Chingiz Aidarov, Richard Fung, Rojda Tugrul, Pallavi Paul, Sanaz Sohrabi, Your Bros. Filmmaking Group (So Yo-Hen, Tien Zong-Yuan, Liao Hsiu-Hui)
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Open Call for Shorts - RawGround 25/26
2024-11-19 - 2025-01-15 | Online, Singapore
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 and broadens our perception of social norms. The short films, created by artists and practitioners from various disciplines, each reframe the aesthetics of the everyday through the lens of the individual. We welcome unorthodox, conceptual works of narratives that redefine movement.
Applicants are invited to conceptualise and create two new original short films~, responding to this edition’s theme of “(Un)finished Work: In pursuit of the work of pretending”.

The Theme
The first of RAW Moves’ three-year exploration of “(Un)finished Work: In pursuit of ______” themes, we delve into the paradigm of “pretending”:

In the work of “pretending”, we explore the labour of balancing appearances and reality. As we externalise the self to connect with others, we find these efforts can come at costs to ourselves. Going inward, what are the personas we believe we need to uphold? Going forward, what do we now shed – or shield – of ourselves?

The Process
Selected artist-collaborators will be offered artist fees from RAW Moves for the conceptualisation and creation of the two films, each ranging between 5 to 10 minute duration. In the staggered ten weeks creative process (From April 2025), each artist will be collaborating and supported by our Artistic Director and Resident Dramaturg to deliver two films. In addition to financial support, appointed artist-collaborators will be able to develop their portfolio, articulate ideas and enrich their creative processes through engaging diverse perspectives. This cultural exchange opportunity also offers visibility and chances to connect and interact with arts professionals and audiences from around the world.

The Presentation (3-days)

Film Screening Premiere, Singapore
The final vignette of films will be launched at a physical screening session in Singapore^ in February 2026*, which will include post-show dialogues at the end of the screening.
Artists-led Workshops, Singapore
Each artist is required to host a 15 to 20 pax in-person workshop (1 – 1.5hour) that will engage the local arts community as an extension of their films’ narrative and concept. The extended events also offer networking opportunities with fellow artist-collaborators and local audiences. Digital access to the films will be provided on www.rawground.sg for two weeks subsequent to the film launch for both local and international audiences.’

*Dates may be subjected to change.
~Films completed prior to the start of this project based on contractual date are not eligible for submission.
^Artists will need to fund their own trip to Singapore for the launch event.

Submit your application at https://rawmoves.net/open-call-25-26/

Amazônia
2024-11-22 10:00 - 2025-03-02 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Road, Singapore, 178897, Singapore
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 multisensory and immersive exhibition, curated and designed by Lélia Wanick Salgado, comprises over 200 photographs, a soundtrack by Jean-Michel Jarre, two projection rooms, video testimonies from Indigenous leaders, tactile image plates for the visually impaired, and a space dedicated to Instituto Terra, the reforestation non-governmental organisation founded by the Salgados. Amazônia powerfully demonstrates the beauty and majesty of the Amazon region, while issuing an important call to protect and conserve what has been called “the lungs of the world”.
The exhibition features photographic artworks with male and female nudity and contains imagery of dead animals. Visitor discretion is advised.

SPECTRUM
2024-11-27 12:00 - 2024-12-02 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Visual Arts Centre, 10 Penang Rd, #01-02, Dhoby Ghaut Green, (Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station Exit B), Singapore, 238469, Singapore
Launching on 27 November till 2 December 2024 at Visual Arts Centre, SPECTRUM Art Exhibition invites visitors to delve into a world of four distinct individual artistic styles of Diane Chai, Lim Ee Chuin, Jillian Lim and Loh Choi Ying. The artworks are insights into the experience of each artist as they explored, imagined and interpreted their realm of “seeing”. Viewers will be captivated with the diversity of themes they encounter before them, and be drawn into that which they gaze upon. “What do I see? What do I feel? What memories does this artwork conjure up in me?” – These are the questions the artists hope to inspire and incite in viewers.
Admission to SPECTRUM is free to all.

SPECTRUM Art Exhibition
2024-11-27 12:00 - 2024-12-02 21:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Visual Arts Centre, 10 Penang Rd, #01-02, Dhoby Ghaut Green, (Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station Exit B), Singapore, 238469, Singapore
Four artists who bonded through art showcase their spectrum of dreams, colour, medium and genres. Their love of painting and printmaking have propelled these ladies to come together and collaborate to share their passion for their creative processes.

SPECTRUM is a world of individual artistic styles. The artworks are insights into the experience of each artist as they explored, imagined and interpreted their realm of “seeing”. Viewers will be captivated with the diversity of themes they encounter before them and be drawn into that which they gaze upon. What do I see? What do I feel? What memories does this artwork conjure up in me? When an artwork speaks to a person – that is the ultimate affirmation to its creator.

LONDON CONTEMPORARY 2024 – 13TH EDITION
2024-11-29 - 2024-12-11 | Singapore
ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with YMX Arts, is pleased to announce the open call for the 13th edition of LONDON CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR, which will take place in London, at ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space from November 29 to December 11, 2024.
LONDON CONTEMPORARY will provide artists and exhibitors with the unique opportunity to present their works to an international audience of professionals as curators, gallerists, collectors, editors and publishers who seek to acquire, publish and encourage the best contemporary art talents.
Deadline for applications is September 27, 2024 (11.59 PM your local time)
To take part in the selection, send your works’ submissions with a CV/biography, some still images (for video art), links to videos/performances and pictures via e-mail to director@itsliquid.com

Li Dezhuang: Well M Farmland
2024-11-30 12:00 - 2024-12-15 18:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | ShanghART Singaproe, Block 9 Lock Road #02-22, 108937, Singapore
ShanghART Singapore is honoured to present Li Dezhuang’s solo exhibition “Well M Farmland” (井山田 Jing Shan Tian), opening next Sat, 30 Nov, at 4pm. This is the second time the artist has returned to Singapore to hold a solo exhibition, since he left Singapore 24 years ago. Surrounding his iconic “Well M Farmland” series of paintings, the exhibition strives to share fascinating stories from nearly half a century of his colourful and creative artistic practice.
The exhibition comprises selected highlights from his career, providing an overview of his artistic practice spanning nearly half a century. From the earliest work created in the late 1970s, to his subsequent revisiting of his “Abstract Landscape” series, the exhibited works are threaded through “Well M Farmland – Square Puzzle”, a landmark work created in Singapore during the Covid-19 years that depicts a fascinating narrative of Li’s personal reflection towards the pandemic. The gallery is pleased to reintroduce this globetrotting artist to the public eye through this exhibition, giving local audiences the opportunity to have a glimpse into his illustrious journey.

Pameran Poskad
2024-12-03 - 2024-12-08 | ION Art Gallery, Level 4, ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn Singapore 238801, Singapore, 238801, Singapore
Pameran Poskad 2024, the much-awaited exhibition, is back this December holiday with more than 400 artists!

The creative community in Singapore gathers across visual arts genres from contemporary art to illustration, textile, toys, zines and more. Notable ‘first timer’ artists include Ming Wong and Jeremy Hiah, with stalwarts Robert Zhao, Ezzam Rahman, Anthony Chua, Ha Manh Thang, Hong Sek Chern, Lye Yau Fatt, Sujak Rahman, Sunar Sugiyou, Tan Sock Fong, Vasan Sitthiket and Victor Tan showing alongside 400 artists and creatives! Also featured in the exhibition are 45 Chinese ink drawings from Tasek ArtLab children, painted in a workshop led by veteran Chinese ink painter Sunar Sugiyou.
This ninth edition of Pameran Poskad will be launched at ION Art, ION Orchard on 2 December by Guest-of-Honour Ms Jane Ittogi, Chair of Tasek Academy. The unique exhibition features about 3500 postcard-sized artworks on the wall and on tabletop by more than 400 artists, hobbyists, and creatives of all ages and backgrounds. Participants also hail from Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, India, Japan and the United Kingdom. This is your opportunity to view Singapore’s most concentrated showcase of talent and creativity in an inclusive and vibrant community event.
The exhibition also hosts a curated feature Small Works, comprising 36 artworks less than 50cm x 50cm in size by 18 leading Singapore and Southeast Asian artists. Each artwork costs SGD2500 and below, to encourage young art lovers that good art is not necessarily expensive. Get your first dibs on a work by Ming Wong or Robert Zhao!
The Wish – Special Feature Wall for ION’s 15th Birthday

This showcase of 15 invited artists with each contributing 2 Poskad-sized artworks wishes all at ION Orchard good vibes in celebrating the mall’s 15th hatchday. Artists include past award winners of ION’s Young Talent Programme; long-time artist supporters of Pameran Poskad, and artists representing various communities.
WORKSHOPS AT PAMERAN POSKAD
Visitors will also enjoy drop-in workshops in many mediums from mandala painting, coffee painting, macrame and printing! Keep your hands agile and hone your creative skills here! You can pre-book or walk-in; workshops are for all ages.
Book a seat at https://www.pameranposkad.com/workshops-2024
