Art What!: Leading Southeast Asian artists Simryn Gill, Charles Lim Yi Yong, and Nguyễn Trinh Thi present work at Singapore Art Museum

This week, Singapore Art Museum (SAM) unveils new works by leading Southeast Asian artists, welcoming visitors to art experiences that encourage contemplation on the interplay between humanity and our physical surroundings. From 12 January to April 2024, The Sea is a Field by artists Simryn Gill and Charles Lim Yi Yong, presents observations captured by Gill and Lim of a trip made along the Malacca Strait using … Continue reading Art What!: Leading Southeast Asian artists Simryn Gill, Charles Lim Yi Yong, and Nguyễn Trinh Thi present work at Singapore Art Museum

Art What!: Ho Tzu Nyen – Time & the Tiger at SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark 

This month, Singapore Art Museum (SAM) opens Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger, a solo exhibition by critically acclaimed Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen that features eight major installations, including a new commission titled T for Time. Co-organised by SAM and Art Sonje Center (ASJC), this is the first mid-career survey devoted to Ho’s practice over the past two decades, drawing largely from SAM’s collection. The … Continue reading Art What!: Ho Tzu Nyen – Time & the Tiger at SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark 

Art What!: Art fair ART SG returns for second edition in January 2024

UBS presents the second edition of ART SG, bringing together collectors, artists, galleries, institutions, and curators from Singapore, Southeast Asia and around the world in a week-long celebration of contemporary art. The Fair will present an exceptional line-up of over 100 leading international and regional galleries alongside a thoughtfully curated program of insightful conversations, dynamic, large-scale installations, film presentations, and expansive city-wide activations in close collaboration … Continue reading Art What!: Art fair ART SG returns for second edition in January 2024

Art What!: Singapore Art Week 2024 puts local art centrestage

Singapore Art Week (SAW) returns from 19 to 28 January 2024. Art Takes Over Singapore with over 130 visual arts experiences across the island, from the heartlands to the urban core. Now in its 12th edition, SAW is the longest running art week in the region. Art enthusiasts and collectors from around the world are invited to learn about Singapore’s diverse arts scene while discovering … Continue reading Art What!: Singapore Art Week 2024 puts local art centrestage

Art What!: Murray Clarke’s A Place I Know at WOAW Gallery

At its quaint location just off Ann Siang Hill, the Singapore wing of WOAW Gallery has gone back to basics with their latest exhibition. With the interior now completely white and leaving most of its cube-like space open to walk about, London-based artist Murray Clarke’s photorealistic paintings are given total attention, hung on the walls in their full glory. Marking his first solo exhibition in … Continue reading Art What!: Murray Clarke’s A Place I Know at WOAW Gallery

Art What!: GOFY returns for second edition of For Art’s Sake, with 63 emerging Southeast Asian urban artists

GOFY, a Singapore-grown creative community uniting urban artists from the Southeast Asian (SEA) region, is proud to present the second edition of For Art’s Sake (FAS) with artworks installed in 21 commercial venues across the island. Spurred by the success of the inaugural edition in 2021, GOFY has gathered 63 emerging artists from six countries with a total contribution of 80 art prints to do … Continue reading Art What!: GOFY returns for second edition of For Art’s Sake, with 63 emerging Southeast Asian urban artists

Art What!: Dancing with the Cosmos – Three Decades of Work from Kumari Nahappan at The Private Museum

The Private Museum (TPM) Singapore presents Dancing with the Cosmos: Three Decades of Work from Kumari Nahappan, a solo exhibition surveying prominent Singaporean artist Kumari Nahappan’s three-decade-long artistic practice, curated by John Z.W. Tung. This showcase will be the first of the museum’s upcoming line-up of programmes at its new premise, featuring over 50 works which include Nahappan’s monumental site-specific installations, paintings and sculptures, some … Continue reading Art What!: Dancing with the Cosmos – Three Decades of Work from Kumari Nahappan at The Private Museum

Art What!: MeshMinds 3.0: ArtxTechforGood presents Innovative Exhibition Spotlighting Singapore’s Contemporary Culture and Envisioning a Sustainable Future

The MeshMinds Foundation returns to ArtScience Museum for the third time with MeshMinds 3.0: ArtxTechforGood. This immersive showcase, supported by The Arts Fund, invites young visitors to try extended reality (XR), Metaverse and gaming prototypes developed using the latest 3D world building platforms and artificial intelligence tools. These fun, educational, experimental experiences encourage visitors to ‘play for the planet’ and learn about the importance of … Continue reading Art What!: MeshMinds 3.0: ArtxTechforGood presents Innovative Exhibition Spotlighting Singapore’s Contemporary Culture and Envisioning a Sustainable Future

Art What!: Cheong Soo Pieng – A Retrospective at Artspace @ Helutrans

artcommune gallery, with the sponsorship of Dr. Lee Hung Ming, is pleased to present Cheong Soo Pieng: A Retrospective from 16 September to 1 October 2023 at Artspace @ Helutrans. Featuring over 80 works of Cheong Soo Pieng, the retrospective exhibition will offer a comprehensive look into all aspects of the prolific artist’s career over the span of 40 years. As a pioneer of the … Continue reading Art What!: Cheong Soo Pieng – A Retrospective at Artspace @ Helutrans

Art What!: Paul Russo’s Power of Paper at Ode to Art Gallery

American artist Paul Rousso is set to hold his first exhibition in Singapore, unfolding his iconic artwork on paper as a medium and their significance to Southeast Asia.   Meeting Asia for the first time along with his inaugural exhibition is his series of Asian Bubble Cash, the latest metamorphosis of his works on currencies and their influence. Showcasing Asian currency bills in a swirling … Continue reading Art What!: Paul Russo’s Power of Paper at Ode to Art Gallery