Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey is the first major solo exhibition in Southeast Asia dedicated to the work of Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson. The survey exhibition presents a broad range of artworks that employ diverse media to touch on the major themes of his three-decade-long practice – embodiment, experience, perception, as well as the urgency […]
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 […]
Spark Curiosity. Rekindle Wonder. Explore contemporary art with the uninhibited spirit of a child and rediscover the joy of learning. Established as part of Singapore Art Museum’s continued support of art education, the Learning Gallery is dedicated to the engagement and understanding of broader issues through contemporary artworks. These artworks have been specially selected from […]
Everyday Practices is the inaugural exhibition at Singapore Art Museum (SAM)’s new collection gallery at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, marking the opening of a dedicated space featuring artworks from the SAM collection that reflect contemporary global practices and life today. The exhibition features 21 artworks from 19 artists and 1 artist collective from 10 countries across […]
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! […]
Singapore Art Museum presents Pratchaya Phinthong: No Patents on Ideas, the first solo exhibition of Bangkok-based artist Pratchaya Phinthong in Singapore. The exhibition delves into ideas of self-determination and objects as avatars of chance. Drawing inspiration from his time in Singapore, it offers a comprehensive look at significant explorations foundational to Phinthong’s two-decade multidisciplinary practice, […]
Singapore Art Museum presents Yee I-Lann: Mansau-Ansau, a solo mid-career exhibition showcasing recent and seminal works by Malaysian contemporary artist Yee I-Lann, providing a refreshing and critical perspective from her home in Sabah. The exhibition titled Mansau-Ansau (referring in the Dusun and Kadazan language to a wandering without expectation and thus embracing curiosity) attends to […]
Step into the shade of the Albizia tree (Albizia moluccana), a resilient migrant tree species that has quietly spread and flourished in rewilding green spaces across Singapore’s landscape, forming isolated islands amid Singapore’s urban concrete jungle. 5 Albizias, a travelling showcase by artist Robert Zhao Renhui, explores the history of the Albizia tree in Singapore, […]
Visit SAM during SAW 2025, with free admission for all. Across two vibrant weekends, experience Sonic Sessions, live music performances after dark and a bustling art market at Tanjong Pagar Distripark. Alongside these events, discover Seeing Forest by Robert Zhao Renhui, fresh from the Singapore Pavilion at Biennale Arte 2024, exploring the connections between urban […]
The Everyday Museum, a public art initiative by Singapore Art Museum, presents Speaking of which – a pop-up activation, unfolding across two bustling city spaces in Tanjong Pagar and Harbourfront, held in conjunction with Singapore Heritage Festival 2025. Explore cultural pastimes of 1950s and 1960s Singapore through alternative takes on lesser-known or often-overlooked oral […]
