Art What!: The Art of Lee Boon Ngan at The Private Museum

As Singapore celebrates its 60th year of independence, The Private Museum proudly presents a landmark exhibition that pays tribute not only to a nation’s visual heritage but to the quiet resilience, love, and artistry behind it. The Art of Lee Boon Ngan: Celebrating 60 Years of Singapore through the Love of Chua Mia Tee & Lee Boon Ngan invites audiences to experience a rarely seen … Continue reading Art What!: The Art of Lee Boon Ngan at The Private Museum

Art What!: Gallery Children’s Biennale 2025 – Tomorrow We’ll Be… at National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore’s family-favourite Gallery Children’s Biennale returns for its fifth edition on 31 May 2025 with the theme “Tomorrow We’ll Be…”. The Biennale aims to inspire young minds to dream big and embrace the boundless possibilities of their future through art and play. Guided by four core values of Joy, Kindness, Dream, and Love, spaces throughout the Gallery will be transformed into vibrant sites for play, learning, … Continue reading Art What!: Gallery Children’s Biennale 2025 – Tomorrow We’ll Be… at National Gallery Singapore

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!: ‘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

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

Art What!: An Interview with artist Yang Derong on DIGikat and the weaving of food and culture

When multidisciplinary artist Yang Derong walks into a room, he turns heads. Fashion designer, costume designer, multidisciplinary artist – his identity is as layered as the intricate stories he tells through his art, one which comes through strongly at Singapore Art Week (SAW) with his latest project, DIGikat. DIGikat draws inspiration from ikat weaving, a traditional craft that interlaces threads to form patterns. By reimagining … Continue reading Art What!: An Interview with artist Yang Derong on DIGikat and the weaving of food and culture

Art What!: ART SG 2025 concludes a successful third edition demonstrating Singapore’s pivotal role in the international art ecosystem

The third edition of ART SG, the leading contemporary art fair for Southeast Asia, came to a close with galleries reporting robust sales to established and emerging collectors, attending from across the globe. This year’s edition welcomed an exciting lineup of 105 galleries from 30 countries and territories, spotlighting artistic practices from Singapore, Southeast Asia and the Indo Pacific region while fostering cultural dialogue and exchange globally. Returning to … Continue reading Art What!: ART SG 2025 concludes a successful third edition demonstrating Singapore’s pivotal role in the international art ecosystem