Museums: National Museum of Singapore set to reopen the Singapore History Gallery this October

What does it mean to be Singaporean? That’s a question perhaps only the National Museum of Singapore can answer, with its newly revamped Singapore History Gallery. After nearly two decades, the Museum’s flagship gallery will reopen to the public on 10 October 2026, marking its first full revamp since 2006. The reopening comes just two days before the National Museum’s 139th anniversary, and marks the … Continue reading Museums: National Museum of Singapore set to reopen the Singapore History Gallery this October

Art: The Singapore International Photography Festival Returns for Its 10th Edition this October

From a rare archive of 2,800 photographs taken by Tan Pin Pin in the early 1990s to 25 years of Singaporean photographic practice, SIPF2026 invites audiences to look at the city, and themselves, differently. What did Singapore look like before the smartphone, before social media and before almost every moment of daily life could be photographed and instantly shared? One answer can be found in … Continue reading Art: The Singapore International Photography Festival Returns for Its 10th Edition this October

Preview: The Secret Room of Urban Bestiary by ARTS FISSION and Alliance Française

This September, Alliance Française de Singapour and Singapore contemporary dance company ARTS FISSION are inviting audiences to find out, transforming the gallery on Level 2 into something far more alive than a conventional exhibition space. Premiering on 4 September and returning on 11 September 2026, The Secret Room of Urban Bestiary is a new site-specific contemporary dance production conceived by ARTS FISSION Artistic Director Angela … Continue reading Preview: The Secret Room of Urban Bestiary by ARTS FISSION and Alliance Française

Godot Theatre Company’s ART returns to the Esplanade, and Pu Hsueh-Liang, Chu Chung Heng and Tseng Kuo Chen are closer than ever

There is a moment before our interview properly begins that says almost everything one needs to know about ART. The first question has barely been asked when the three actors are already talking over one another. Within seconds, the room dissolves into laughter. They interrupt one another, finish each other’s sentences, argue over tiny details and gently tease each other without missing a beat. Before … Continue reading Godot Theatre Company’s ART returns to the Esplanade, and Pu Hsueh-Liang, Chu Chung Heng and Tseng Kuo Chen are closer than ever

Singapore Night Festival 2026: NAFA’s emerging talents showcase their skills on the city stage

Across Singapore Night Festival 2026, NAFA students, graduates and faculty are bringing folklore, oral histories, illustration, sound, dance and theatre into public spaces, and finding new ways to work beyond the boundaries of the art school. For many young artists, the transition out of art school can be an uncertain one. Graduation marks the end of a structured environment, but not the end of the … Continue reading Singapore Night Festival 2026: NAFA’s emerging talents showcase their skills on the city stage

SMU Arts Fest 2026: Legendary sees a new generation reinterpret and retell myths, legends and icons

At SMU Arts Fest 2026, the legends may be old, but the ways of telling them are anything but. Running from 21 August to 5 September, Singapore Management University’s annual arts festival transforms its city campus into a hub of performances, exhibitions and music, bringing together some 400 performers, including 250 undergraduate and postgraduate students and 25 alumni, from 14 SMU arts clubs, alongside professional … Continue reading SMU Arts Fest 2026: Legendary sees a new generation reinterpret and retell myths, legends and icons

Art: UOB launches UOB Artbeat to bring art closer to the community

Art takes centre stage at Tanjong Pagar Distripark this August and September as UOB launches UOB Artbeat, its inaugural art festival designed to make art more accessible, engaging and interactive for the wider community. Held across two weekends from 29 August to 6 September 2026 at Artspace@Helutrans, the festival will bring together emerging artists, artworks from the UOB Art Collection and hands-on experiences that invite … Continue reading Art: UOB launches UOB Artbeat to bring art closer to the community

Art: AstaGuru expands into Singapore as Indian auction house targets Southeast Asian collectors

Indian auction house AstaGuru has opened its second international office in Singapore, establishing a regional base as it looks to expand its reach among collectors across Southeast Asia. The Singapore headquarters follows the Mumbai-based auction house’s launch of its first overseas office in London in May, as AstaGuru accelerates its international expansion and seeks to connect collectors in Asia and global markets with Indian art, … Continue reading Art: AstaGuru expands into Singapore as Indian auction house targets Southeast Asian collectors

Art: Think art collecting is only for experts? Singapore Gallery Month 2026 is back to change your mind

From private collection tours and artist “speed dating” to gallery hopping and art advisory sessions, Singapore Gallery Month 2026 is making it easier to go from admiring art to actually living with it. You’ve walked into a gallery, admired a painting, asked yourself how much it costs, and then quickly walked back out. Sound familiar? For many people, discovering art is the easy part. The … Continue reading Art: Think art collecting is only for experts? Singapore Gallery Month 2026 is back to change your mind

Design: Award-winning Prototype Island exhibition comes home to ArtScience Museum to showcase Singapore design identity

The award-winning exhibition returns from Milan Design Week, revealing that Singapore’s greatest design export isn’t an aesthetic but a relentless culture of questioning, prototyping and care. If you walk into Prototype Island expecting just another typical national design showcase, often stereotyped to a parade of beautifully crafted furniture, sleek consumer products or impeccably finished objects, you’ll probably miss the point. “My curatorial intent was not … Continue reading Design: Award-winning Prototype Island exhibition comes home to ArtScience Museum to showcase Singapore design identity