Art What!: Samsung’s The Frame now displays Southeast Asian masterpieces from National Gallery Singapore

Samsung Electronics has announced a collaboration with National Gallery Singapore to bring consumers a curated selection of prominent artworks by Singaporean and Southeast Asian artists from the Gallery’s collection as part of the electronics giant’s effort to expand its Art Store repertoire. The ten artworks ranging in style and medium will be made available via the Samsung Art Store for its Lifestyle TV, The Frame. … Continue reading Art What!: Samsung’s The Frame now displays Southeast Asian masterpieces from National Gallery Singapore

Shubigi Rao’s Pulp III – A Short Biography of the Banished Book to be presented at Venice Biennale 2022

The National Arts Council Singapore (NAC) has announced the presentation of  Pulp III: A Short Biography of the Banished Book at the Singapore Pavilion at the 59th  International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Biennale Arte 2022). The exhibition  is conceived by Shubigi Rao, in collaboration with curator Ute Meta Bauer, who together  form the first-ever women-led team to represent Singapore at Biennale Arte … Continue reading Shubigi Rao’s Pulp III – A Short Biography of the Banished Book to be presented at Venice Biennale 2022

Art What!: Singapore Art Museum launches multi-site exhibition Lonely Vectors

From 19 February to 11 September 2022, Singapore Art Museum (SAM) is launching a new multi-site exhibition titled Lonely Vectors, which will unfold in three stages. It will first open at the local libraries and public hoardings, then focus on the site of SAM’s space at Tanjong Pagar Distripark – a logistics warehouse near a busy shipping port. Lonely Vectors presents a series of artworks and new commissions that draw attention to … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Museum launches multi-site exhibition Lonely Vectors

Singapore Art Week 2022: Light to Night Festival 2022

A marquee event of Singapore Art Week, Light to Night Festival will electrify the Civic District and beyond with visual spectacles and new interactive art experiences from 14th January to 3rd February 2022. Spearheaded by National Gallery Singapore with programme collaborators Asian Civilisations Museum, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, The Arts House, Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall, and new collaborators including the National Library … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2022: Light to Night Festival 2022

Singapore Art Week 2022: Crossroads by ToNewEntities

Thanks to the pandemic and rapid technological advancements, recent events have forced society to many a crossroad, one where we are challenged to reconsider our mediations with structures that shape our collective lived experiences. So why not think about how the massive electronic billboards lining our roads can be a space for art? Organised by creative studio ToNewEntities and curated by Rafi Abdullah, Crossroads makes … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2022: Crossroads by ToNewEntities

Singapore Art Week 2022: Art Meets Architecture at SAW

In Singapore, whether it’s the natural jungle or the urban jungle, we’re surrounded by architecture, where construction and design leads our interaction with the space around us. And at Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2022, two projects stand out as fascinating examinations of architecture through art: The Forest Institute by artist Robert Zhao and curator John Tung Zarch in collaboration with artist-architect Randy Chan (Zarch Collaboratives), … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2022: Art Meets Architecture at SAW

Singapore Art Week 2022: S.E.A. Focus 2022

S.E.A. Focus 2022, Southeast Asia’s contemporary art platform, explores exciting new frontiers in its fourth edition from 15th January to 23rd January 2022. As the world continues to deal with the ongoing pandemic, S.E.A. Focus 2022 is one of a handful of art fairs globally that is pushing ahead. Within its distinctive scaffolding-clad space at Tanjong Pagar Distripark that evokes this year’s theme, chance…constellations, is … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2022: S.E.A. Focus 2022

Singapore Art Week 2022: Funan’s Creative Intersections – In The Year of Tiger

This January, Funan is back with its popular mall-wide art activation for the second year, titled Creative Intersections: In the Year of Tiger. Shoppers can have a taste of an outer space-inspired “Aliens ate my homework” gelato; put their own creative spin on their Dr. Martens boots with customisation workshops; or explore physical and digital non-fungible tokens (NFTs) artworks by local artists. This latest artistic … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2022: Funan’s Creative Intersections – In The Year of Tiger

Singapore Art Week 2022: Art Takes Over SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark

While its main building undergoes renovations, the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) continues to find new spaces and partners to continue exhibiting work till the main site re-opens. At Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2022, one such partner happens to be Tanjong Pagar Distripark, as SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark arrives on the arts scene. “The opening of SAM’s new space in Tanjong Pagar Distripark marks a … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2022: Art Takes Over SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark

Singapore Art Week 2022: Art Takes Over DECK + Tanjong Pagar Distripark + Hawker! Hawker!

This week, Singapore Art Week (SAW) 2022 makes a triumphant return with its milestone tenth edition, as Art Takes Over Singapore once again. Beyond activating arts spaces, from museums to galleries, this year’s edition is all about making even retail, industrial spaces and hawker centres come alive with art. Look forward to mukbang at Singapore’s iconic Lau Pa Sat, or an industrial ‘artventure’ at Tanjong … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2022: Art Takes Over DECK + Tanjong Pagar Distripark + Hawker! Hawker!