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ACM and Dunhuang Academy sign Memorandum of Understanding for upcoming Buddhist art and Silk Road exhibition 

The Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) embarks on a landmark collaboration with China’s Dunhuang Academy to present a new exhibition on Buddhist art and the Silk Road in 2026. Featuring stunning cross-cultural art and artefacts from the Dunhuang Mogao Caves – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – for the first time in Southeast Asia, the exhibition will explore how Buddhist art and ideas travelled across Asia, … Continue reading ACM and Dunhuang Academy sign Memorandum of Understanding for upcoming Buddhist art and Silk Road exhibition 

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Museum Musings: Peacock Power – Beauty and Symbolism Across Cultures at the Peranakan Museum

When the curatorial team at the Peranakan Museum lifted the veil on their latest exhibition, Peacock Power: Beauty and Symbolism Across Cultures, the room shimmered. Against the glow of spotlights, dazzling objects; bejeweled belts, embroidered slippers, sacred hangings, reflected the splendour of an icon that has captivated artists and devotees across centuries: the peacock. Opening on 31 October 2025, this exhibition marks not just a … Continue reading Museum Musings: Peacock Power – Beauty and Symbolism Across Cultures at the Peranakan Museum

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Art What!: National Gallery Singapore’s 10th Birthday Bash Celebrates a Decade of Art, People, and Possibilities

Ten years ago, two of Singapore’s most storied buildings, the former Supreme Court and City Hall, reopened as one breathtaking space. Today, National Gallery Singapore stands both as a museum and as a living, breathing hub where art, architecture, and community intertwine. This November, the Gallery marks its 10th anniversary with a grand Birthday Bash – a weekend of art, music, food, and joy that … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore’s 10th Birthday Bash Celebrates a Decade of Art, People, and Possibilities

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Art What!: ART SG to organise S.E.A. Focus from 2026

S.E.A. Focus, a major contemporary Southeast Asian Art event in Singapore, will be organised by ART SG starting in 2026. This marks a new chapter for the event, which was founded and successfully delivered for seven years by STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery (STPI). Emi Eu, Executive Director of STPI, will remain as the artistic consultant alongside John Tung as the curator for the … Continue reading Art What!: ART SG to organise S.E.A. Focus from 2026

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Art What!: National Gallery Singapore Gala 2025 – A Decade of Imagination Raises Record S$2.8 Million for the Arts

National Gallery Singapore’s Gallery Gala 2025: A Decade of Imagination raised an unprecedented S$2.8 million, marking the highest fundraising total in the Gallery’s history. The funds will advance its mission of making art accessible to all — from enabling blockbuster exhibitions and deepening curatorial research, to expanding programmes that engage children, seniors, and underserved communities. Each edition of the Gallery Gala is more than an … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore Gala 2025 – A Decade of Imagination Raises Record S$2.8 Million for the Arts

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Art What!: Singapore Gallery Month Returns For 2025 – By Local Galleries, For the Regional Art Community

The Art Galleries Association Singapore (AGAS) is proud to present this year’s Singapore Gallery Month from 15 August to 14 September 2025. This marks the first-ever community-led edition, and features programmes by over 30 of Singapore’s leading art galleries across town. Singapore Gallery Month (SGM) is a vibrant, month-long celebration of exhibitions, events, and artist- and collector-driven experiences that spotlight the role of galleries as … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Gallery Month Returns For 2025 – By Local Galleries, For the Regional Art Community

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Museum Musings: National Museum of Singapore opens ‘Singapore Odyssea’ – A Time-Travel Voyage for SG60

After a ten-month transformation, the National Museum of Singapore proudly launches its newly revamped Glass Rotunda, now officially named the Shaw Foundation Glass Rotunda, with the unveiling of a landmark immersive experience, Singapore Odyssea: A Journey Through Time. Opening to the public on 8 August 2025, this installation marks the museum’s SG60 gift to the nation, and continues its tradition of blending art, history, and … Continue reading Museum Musings: National Museum of Singapore opens ‘Singapore Odyssea’ – A Time-Travel Voyage for SG60

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Art What!: SingaPop! 60 Years of Singapore Pop Culture at ArtScience Museum

From a sleepy fishing village to a thriving metropolis, Singapore’s transformation is the stuff of textbooks. But what about the songs, styles, and slang that tell the nation’s unofficial story? That’s the focus of SingaPop! 60 Years of Singapore Pop Culture, a new multimedia exhibition at the ArtScience Museum that opens on 2 August as the flagship of its SG60 Season. Created by Cultural Medallion … Continue reading Art What!: SingaPop! 60 Years of Singapore Pop Culture at ArtScience Museum

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Museum Musings: The National Museum of Singapore holds its biggest National Day Celebrations with Exciting Line-Up of Activities

In commemoration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence, the National Museum of Singapore (NMS) is proud to present its largest National Day celebrations to date. From 18 July to 9 August, visitors can immerse themselves in a series of interactive experiences that reflect on our past, celebrate the present and imagine the future, including a full day of vibrant programmes held across four floors of … Continue reading Museum Musings: The National Museum of Singapore holds its biggest National Day Celebrations with Exciting Line-Up of Activities

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Art What!: Singapore Stories – Pathways and Detours in Art at National Gallery Singapore

Marking its 10th anniversary and Singapore’s 60th year of independence, National Gallery Singapore presents the full opening of Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art, the first major rehang of the DBS Singapore Gallery since its inception in 2015, and a bold rethinking of how Singapore’s art history is told. Expanded in scope and reimagined across newly configured spaces on the entire second floor of the Gallery’s City Hall Wing, the … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Stories – Pathways and Detours in Art at National Gallery Singapore

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