Art: No Straight Lines by The Independent People explores the intimacy of being seen

There is jam and butter beside the loaf of bread. Not a metaphorical pat of butter, not a painted image of butter, but quite literally, butter, set out with a butter knife beside a lampshade made from a loaf. It is a funny little arrangement, almost absurdly literal. It is also a rather good introduction to No Straight Lines, an exhibition that understands how much … Continue reading Art: No Straight Lines by The Independent People explores the intimacy of being seen

Art: Helutrans (Thailand) connects people and art with BAB Fringe’s Chiang Mai Artists’ Studios

Art has a way of bringing people together, crossing boundaries of place, experience and perspective. Through its work in art logistics and its new exhibition space in Thailand, Helutrans is exploring how the movement of art can become a meeting point between artists and the wider world. BANGKOK, THAILAND – A work of art begins somewhere: in a studio filled with unfinished ideas, beside a … Continue reading Art: Helutrans (Thailand) connects people and art with BAB Fringe’s Chiang Mai Artists’ Studios

Art: Fan Chang Tien: Rhythm of the Southern Brush | 范昌乾:南方笔韵 at National Gallery Singapore

From expressive bamboo paintings and rarely seen depictions of kampong life to poetic landscapes and the artists he mentored, Fan Chang Tien: Rhythm of the Southern Brush traces the journey of an influential ink master whose legacy extends far beyond the brush. For many familiar with Singapore’s Chinese ink painting tradition, Fan Chang Tien is remembered as the “Gardener”, a master who nurtured generations of … Continue reading Art: Fan Chang Tien: Rhythm of the Southern Brush | 范昌乾:南方笔韵 at National Gallery Singapore

Art: Reverie – Paintings for the Observer and the Observed – A Survey of Works from 2020–2026 by Justin Lim at The Private Museum

What does home mean when the world outside suddenly becomes uncertain? For Malaysian artist Justin Lim, the answer began taking shape during the long, strange months of the Covid-19 pandemic. Confined to domestic spaces and surrounded by the familiar, he turned his attention towards the rooms, objects and quiet corners of everyday life. What might once have seemed mundane became charged with new meaning, places … Continue reading Art: Reverie – Paintings for the Observer and the Observed – A Survey of Works from 2020–2026 by Justin Lim at The Private Museum

Art: Affordable Art Fair Singapore is back this November with 97 featured galleries and more

Buying art can sometimes feel like an intimidating exercise, but Affordable Art Fair Singapore has always taken a different approach. Returning from 26 to 29 November 2026 at the F1 Pit Building, this year’s edition brings together 97 galleries and a broad selection of contemporary art, continuing the fair’s mission to make collecting feel approachable, personal and, above all, enjoyable. Under its familiar mantra, “See … Continue reading Art: Affordable Art Fair Singapore is back this November with 97 featured galleries and more

Art: PULSE 2 at Haridas Contemporary

At a time when contemporary art can often feel loud, oversized and eager to announce itself, PULSE 2 takes a quieter approach. The second edition of Haridas Contemporary’s biennial group exhibition brings together seven artists whose practices unfold through observation, material, memory and the small details of everyday life. Running from 12 September to 11 October 2026 at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, the exhibition features new … Continue reading Art: PULSE 2 at Haridas Contemporary

Art: Latiff Mohidin – Lines to Form at Gajah Gallery

There are few Southeast Asian artists whose work has travelled as fluidly between painting, poetry and sculpture as Latiff Mohidin. Across more than seven decades, the Malaysian modernist has developed a visual language rooted in movement, landscape and memory, one that has continued to evolve without losing sight of its beginnings. Now, one of his earliest sculptural ideas is taking on a new life. Latiff … Continue reading Art: Latiff Mohidin – Lines to Form at Gajah Gallery

Preview: The Secret Room of Urban Bestiary by ARTS FISSION and Alliance Française

This September, Alliance Française de Singapour and Singapore contemporary dance company ARTS FISSION are inviting audiences to find out, transforming the gallery on Level 2 into something far more alive than a conventional exhibition space. Premiering on 4 September and returning on 11 September 2026, The Secret Room of Urban Bestiary is a new site-specific contemporary dance production conceived by ARTS FISSION Artistic Director Angela … Continue reading Preview: The Secret Room of Urban Bestiary by ARTS FISSION and Alliance Française

Art: Art Remembers at National Gallery Singapore

What does it mean to remember? At National Gallery Singapore’s latest exhibition, the answer begins with a collection of art that both complicates and interrogates that very question. Opening 21 August, Art Remembers brings together 20 works by artists from Singapore and Southeast Asia who approach the concept of an archive as something that can be questioned, disrupted, reassembled and even invented. Spanning photography, film, … Continue reading Art: Art Remembers at National Gallery Singapore

Visual Art: Esmond Loh’s ‘Intermission’ at Haridas Contemporary

There are moments in life that don’t announce themselves. The quiet wait before the next bus arrives, a break between shifts, a brief pause between obligations. In Intermission, Singapore artist Esmond Loh turns his attention to these overlooked intervals, inviting viewers to reconsider the spaces between action. Opening at Haridas Contemporary on 18 July, the exhibition presents 17 new acrylic paintings that examine the fleeting … Continue reading Visual Art: Esmond Loh’s ‘Intermission’ at Haridas Contemporary