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Art What!: Three New Exhibitions Showcasing Progressive And Experimental Artistic Practices Open At Singapore Art Museum

From 18 May through September, Singapore Art Museum (SAM) at Tanjong Pagar Distripark will present three new contemporary art exhibitions by local and international artists that will invite unique art encounters for all. Audiences can look forward to Lila: Unending Play by Jane Lee, the well-established Singaporean artist’s solo exhibition exploring the nature and limits of painting; the inaugural presentation of a new biennial project, … Continue reading Art What!: Three New Exhibitions Showcasing Progressive And Experimental Artistic Practices Open At Singapore Art Museum

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Art What!: National Gallery Singapore’s Gallery Children’s Biennale 2023 – Let’s Make a Better Place Together

The highly anticipated Children’s Biennale by National Gallery Singapore is returning for its 4th edition. From 27 May 2023 to 31 March 2024, visitors can explore 11 new artworks by international artists that spotlight four core values: Care, Collaborate, Imagine and Respect for free. Set to spark conversations around the pressing issues of today, the Biennale uses questions such as “what kind of world do … Continue reading Art What!: National Gallery Singapore’s Gallery Children’s Biennale 2023 – Let’s Make a Better Place Together

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Art What!: Shilpa Gupta’s ‘Untitled’ at National Gallery Singapore’s Ng Teng Fong Rooftop Garden

National Gallery Singapore has launched renowned artist Shilpa Gupta’s latest artwork, Untitled as part of the Gallery’s annual Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission Series. The thought-provoking installation pushes the boundaries of art, exploring themes of physicality, perception, and the complexities of human existence. Gupta’s Untitled delves into the intriguing contradictions inherent in human behaviour, inviting us to question and reflect on the complexities of … Continue reading Art What!: Shilpa Gupta’s ‘Untitled’ at National Gallery Singapore’s Ng Teng Fong Rooftop Garden

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The National Museum of Singapore and the Maybank Foundation celebrate the diverse intangible cultural heritage of Singapore and Southeast Asia with new series of commissioned videos

From food to performing arts, Southeast Asia’s intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is an important link to our past and intrinsic to our rich cultural identity. To pay homage to the time-honoured traditions and living expressions that define and connect us across the region, the National Museum of Singapore and the Maybank Foundation will be presenting a series of four original video artworks on the Museum’s … Continue reading The National Museum of Singapore and the Maybank Foundation celebrate the diverse intangible cultural heritage of Singapore and Southeast Asia with new series of commissioned videos

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Art What!: ‘See Me, See You – Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia’ at National Gallery Singapore

The National Gallery Singapore is taking visitors on a journey back in time with an exciting new exhibition that explores the history of video installation art. This free exhibition, titled “See Me, See You: Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia,” is a two-part series offering a fascinating look at the pivotal moments when video installation first emerged in the 1980s and 1990s. In this exhibition, … Continue reading Art What!: ‘See Me, See You – Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia’ at National Gallery Singapore

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Crossing the Farther Shore: An Interview with Vietnamese-American artist Dinh Q. Lê

In Carol Ann Duffy’s War Photographer, the Scottish poet writes ‘The reader’s eyeballs prick with tears’ when they see horrific images of war-torn countries in the papers. But while photos of Vietnam in the past focus almost entirely on the Vietnam War, Vietnamese-American artist Dinh Q. Lê seeks to do something quite different from evoking feelings of sympathy in his work Crossing the Farther Shore, … Continue reading Crossing the Farther Shore: An Interview with Vietnamese-American artist Dinh Q. Lê

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Art What!: Tree Spirit/ 森灵: Visions of the Arboreal by Lim Tze Peng

Not gallery is pleased to present its fourth exhibition, Tree Spirit/ 森灵: Visions of the Arboreal by Lim Tze Peng, featuring a rare selection of lesser-known large-scale masterful ink works by Cultural Medallion winner Lim Tze Peng. Running from 11 to 19 March 2023 at The Arts House, the exhibition centres on Lim’s dynamic depictions of majestic banyan trees through 13 evocative ink works. The … Continue reading Art What!: Tree Spirit/ 森灵: Visions of the Arboreal by Lim Tze Peng

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Art What!: Head out to the Southern Islands on 25 Feb and spend a day at the Singapore Biennale

Craving for a different experience over the weekend? Save the date next Saturday for a chance to experience Natasha, the Singapore Biennale 2022 (SB2022) on the Southern Islands, with a series of programmes and activities that shed light on the rich biodiversity and history that informed the artworks presented on St. John’s Island and Lazarus Island.  Available in two sessions only on Saturday, 25th February, … Continue reading Art What!: Head out to the Southern Islands on 25 Feb and spend a day at the Singapore Biennale

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Art What!: ‘Living Pictures – Photography in Southeast Asia’ at National Gallery Singapore

What’s in a photo? When taking a photo, how conscious are we of the way that we pose, of the way the lighting hits our face, or of how much we include or exclude from the frame? When we upload a picture to social media, how are we curating our feed, and what exactly are we trying to subtly hint or imply with that post … Continue reading Art What!: ‘Living Pictures – Photography in Southeast Asia’ at National Gallery Singapore

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Art What!: Affordable Art Fair Singapore returns after 3-year hiatus

After a three-year hiatus, the 15th edition of Affordable Art Fair Singapore returns this weekend, running from 18 – 20 November at the F1 Pit Building to reconnect and engage with art lovers, collectors, and the art community. This also makes it the first major, international art fair in the country since the pandemic. Featuring 80 local and international galleries from 21 countries, this year’s … Continue reading Art What!: Affordable Art Fair Singapore returns after 3-year hiatus

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