Art What!: leaking fishtank at Art Outreach

leaking fishtank is a group exhibition that reflects on the evolving relationships a group of young artists have cultivated with life under water. Through speculative narratives, performative gestures, and technologically-augmented artworks, the show explores agency, transformation, and the shifting role of the human artist in an increasingly post-human world. The exhibition proposes an alternative way of thinking—one that reaches beyond utilitarian rhetorics of animal conservation … Continue reading Art What!: leaking fishtank at Art Outreach

Art What!: UOB kicks off artist alumni network with sharing session as it launches the 2025 UOB Painting of the Year competition

UOB conducted the first sharing session for its newly-formed Artist Alumni Network of UOB Painting of the Year (UOB POY) artists on 5 May 2025. Past UOB POY winners and participants gathered at The Artground for a sharing by three artists to kick off the call for entries for this year’s competition, which is into its 44th year. Established in 1982, the UOB POY is the … Continue reading Art What!: UOB kicks off artist alumni network with sharing session as it launches the 2025 UOB Painting of the Year competition

Art What!: Singapore Celebrates 60 Years of Independence with an Enticing Multisensory Pavilion ‘RASA-TABULA-SINGAPURA’ at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025

VENICE, ITALY – In celebration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence (SG60), the Singapore Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025 invites visitors to take a seat at the Table of Superdiversity—an enticing reimagination of city-making and nation-building through the universal act of dining. Titled RASA-TABULA-SINGAPURA, the Pavilion reinterprets the Latin notion of tabula rasa (a blank slate) as a multisensory experience. Here, RASA (taste in Malay), TABULA … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Celebrates 60 Years of Independence with an Enticing Multisensory Pavilion ‘RASA-TABULA-SINGAPURA’ at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2025

Art What!: ‘Diplomacy and Desire – Basoeki Abdullah in Singapore’ at National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore presents Diplomacy and Desire: Basoeki Abdullah in Singapore, a solo exhibition by celebrated Indonesian painter Basoeki Abdullah (1915–1993), known for his striking portraits and high-profile patrons across postcolonial Southeast Asia. Housed in Dalam Southeast Asia – the Gallery’s experimental project that showcases curatorial experimentation and platforms lesser-known perspectives on the region’s art and histories – the exhibition offers a provocative look at … Continue reading Art What!: ‘Diplomacy and Desire – Basoeki Abdullah in Singapore’ at National Gallery Singapore

Art What!: ‘Fernando Zóbel – Order is Essential’ at National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore presents Fernando Zóbel: Order is Essential, the museum’s first-ever solo exhibition dedicated to transcontinental abstract artist Fernando Zóbel (1924–1984) and Singapore’s inaugural showcase of his work. Opening on 9 May, the exhibition features over 200 pieces — including paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, and archival materials. It introduces Zóbel to new audiences, offering fresh insights into his multifaceted contributions as an artist, patron, … Continue reading Art What!: ‘Fernando Zóbel – Order is Essential’ at National Gallery Singapore

Art What!: ‘City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s’ at National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore presents City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s, the first major comparative exhibition dedicated to Asian artists in the French capital city during this dynamic period in modern art history. Challenging conventional art history narratives, this groundbreaking exhibition places Asian artists at the centre of focus, highlighting the relationship, interactions, and influences between the local and migrant artists, as well as … Continue reading Art What!: ‘City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s’ at National Gallery Singapore

Arts of Hong Kong 2025: Art Central Celebrates the Success of Its Tenth Edition Welcoming Over 43,000 Visitors Across Six Days

HONG KONG – Art Central, presented with Lead Partner, UOB, successfully concluded its milestone Tenth Edition today. A cornerstone of Hong Kong Art Week,the Fair washeld from 26 to 30 March (VIP Preview on 25 March) with steady sales reported throughout. At its iconic Central Harbourfront location, Art Central presented its largest gallery presentation to date, with 108 galleries and works by over 500 artists … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2025: Art Central Celebrates the Success of Its Tenth Edition Welcoming Over 43,000 Visitors Across Six Days

Arts of Hong Kong 2025: Art Central Launches Milestone Tenth Edition Cementing Its Position as a Cornerstone Event of Hong Kong Art Week

HONG KONG – Art Central and its lead partner, UOB, began previews today for the milestone Tenth Edition of the Fair. A cornerstone event of Hong Kong Art Week and a significant force in fostering the arts ecosystem, Art Central will open to the public tomorrow, 26 March and continue through 30 March 2025 at its iconic Central Harbourfront location. An international platform for pushing … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2025: Art Central Launches Milestone Tenth Edition Cementing Its Position as a Cornerstone Event of Hong Kong Art Week

Art What!: Singapore Art Museum’s latest projects challenge digital realities and the intersections between art and technology

Singapore Art Museum (SAM) unveils two new projects that delve into the evolving relationship between contemporary art and digital culture—joining hands with artists and artist collectives to offer critical insight into the unseen forces that shape art and everyday lives. By embracing technological advancements, SAM continues to lead conversations on the impact of digital culture, reinforcing its role as a dynamic platform for artistic experimentation … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Museum’s latest projects challenge digital realities and the intersections between art and technology

Arts of Hong Kong 2025: M+ Special Exhibition The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Picasso for Asia—A Conversation

HONG KONG – M+, Asia’s global museum of contemporary visual culture in the West Kowloon Cultural District (WestK) in Hong Kong, proudly presents The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Picasso for Asia—A Conversation. The Special Exhibition is a rich intercultural and intergenerational dialogue between more than sixty masterpieces by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) from the Musée national Picasso-Paris (MnPP), which holds the largest collection of works by Picasso in the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2025: M+ Special Exhibition The Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Picasso for Asia—A Conversation