Art What!: National Gallery Singapore to host blockbuster exhibition on ‘father of video art’ Nam June Paik this December

National Gallery Singapore is set to host blockbuster exhibition Nam June Paik: The Future is Now this December. Known as the  “father of video art”, futurist and internationally renowned artist Nam June Paik’s work transports visitors into an immersive and multisensory world of videos, in the monumental artist’s first major retrospective in Southeast Asia.  Prior to arriving in Singapore, the exhibition has toured from London’s Tate Modern, to … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore to host blockbuster exhibition on ‘father of video art’ Nam June Paik this December

Art What!: National Gallery Singapore brings art to the void decks with The People’s Gallery

National Gallery Singapore aims to bring art closer to people’s hearts and everyday lives by turning void decks into a gateway to art. The People’s Gallery, which rolls out island-wide today, transforms more than 25 such open spaces into galleries for the public to discover 50 surprising artworks by Singapore and Southeast Asian artists, using QR codes and Augmented Reality (AR) technology. This exciting new … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore brings art to the void decks with The People’s Gallery

Art What!: Georg Baselitz’s ‘Hotel garni’ to be inaugural exhibition at Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul

SEOUL, KOREA – Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul will open on 6th October 2021 with an exhibition of new works by Georg Baselitz, whose historic connection with the city dates back to his first institutional solo exhibition in Korea at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in 2007. On view for the first time, the twelve paintings and twelve drawings were created specifically with the opening … Continue reading Art What!: Georg Baselitz’s ‘Hotel garni’ to be inaugural exhibition at Thaddaeus Ropac Seoul

Reflections At Bukit Chandu Reopens with an Enhanced Retelling of the Battle of Pasir Panjang and The Malay Regiment

After a three year renovation period, Reflections at Bukit Chandu (RBC) has reopened its doors to the public on 9th September. Managed by the National Museum of Singapore, under the National Heritage Board, the newly revamped RBC reopens with an enhanced retelling of the story of the Malay Regiment in the Battle of Pasir Panjang, during which the heavily outnumbered soldiers from the regiment made … Continue reading Reflections At Bukit Chandu Reopens with an Enhanced Retelling of the Battle of Pasir Panjang and The Malay Regiment

Museum Musings: Museum Roundtable kicks off 25th Anniversary Celebrations

Starting this September, the Museum Roundtable (MR) will be commemorating its milestone anniversary with a celebration of programmes, 25 years since its formation by the National Heritage Board (NHB) to encourage a museum-going culture amongst Singaporeans. The MR was first established in 1996 as part of NHB’s ongoing efforts to develop a vibrant and diverse museum landscape in Singapore, and to position museums as unique … Continue reading Museum Musings: Museum Roundtable kicks off 25th Anniversary Celebrations

Art What!: Antony Gormley at National Gallery Singapore

Visitors to National Gallery Singapore can look forward to a unique and participatory experience through the exhibition Antony Gormley. On display from 6th August 2021 to 30th October 2022, the exhibition features the new large-scale installation Horizon Field Singapore (2021) as part of the Gallery’s annual Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission Series. For the first time, this year’s commissioned work is complemented by three … Continue reading Art What!: Antony Gormley at National Gallery Singapore

Art What!: Sherrie Levine – Hong Kong Dominoes at David Zwirner Hong Kong

HONG KONG – David Zwirner is set to present work by American artist Sherrie Levine at the gallery’s Hong Kong location. The exhibition will showcase several bodies of work that are central to Levine’s practice, and that distinctly engage the artist’s ongoing inquiry into notions of authorship, originality, and authenticity. Levine rose to prominence as a member of the Pictures Generation, a group of artists … Continue reading Art What!: Sherrie Levine – Hong Kong Dominoes at David Zwirner Hong Kong

Art What!: Singapore Art Museum Welcomes First Batch of Residents for Inaugural Residencies Programme

Singapore Art Museum (SAM) announces its first international batch of residents. Following SAM’s first open call for applications in December 2020, which received close to 1,000 applications, 18 residents have been selected to be a part of the first cycle of the SAM Residencies. 15 independent practitioners and 3 art collectives have been offered a studio-based residency across four residency types – Artist Residency, Community & Education … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Museum Welcomes First Batch of Residents for Inaugural Residencies Programme

Art What!: Painting with Light 2021 at National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore’s festival of international films on art, Painting with Light, returns for its fourth edition with both on-site and online offerings. From 2nd to 25th July 2021, audiences can look forward to a robust line-up of over 50 award-winning and premiering films, and enjoy the hybrid film festival from home or at the Gallery. The festival also introduces a slew of firsts, including … Continue reading Art What!: Painting with Light 2021 at National Gallery Singapore

Art What!: I Can’t Wait To Quit My Job at Woaw Gallery

HONG KONG – Woaw Gallery presents Sean Gannon’s solo exhibition, I Can’t Wait To Quit My Job, in collaboration with Ramp Gallery. Featuring 11 new works created in the past year, I Can’t Wait To Quit My Job is the Chicago-based artist’s first exhibition in Hong Kong. The show will run from 25th June to 25th July 2021 at Woaw Gallery Wanchai space. Informed by the Chicago Skyline … Continue reading Art What!: I Can’t Wait To Quit My Job at Woaw Gallery