Contemporary art

A billionaire’s bounty of Basquiats goes on display

Basquiat’s Untitled (Baptismal), painted in 1982, receives a final dusting before the public opening of the exhibition, Basquiat: Figures, Signs, Symbols, at the Perez Art Museum Miami in June. Ten of Ken Griffin’s Basquiats are on loan to PAMM.

Singaporeans say they want creativity. But do they mean it?

Artist Marcus Pang was creating his artwork on a pavement outside Mountbatten MRT station on May 31. His artwork was later removed by SMRT staff.

Arts Picks

Sail to Ubin with Drama Box for an arts festival with a twist

Running from May 30 to June 5, Drama Box's Under Ubin Night Skies takes guests to the island for theatre performances and nature walks.

‘French Banksy’ and Daft Punk star turn Paris bridge into Alpine cave

Visitors will be able to explore La Caverne, a public art piece that has transformed the Pont Neuf in Paris into a giant "cave", from June 6 to 28.

Loewe Foundation Craft Prize: ‘Olympics of craft’ lands in Singapore

South Korean ceramicist Jongjin Park was awarded the Loewe Foundation Craft Prize for his caved-in porcelain sculpture.

London hails new Banksy statue of man blinded by flag

A statue depicting a person stepping off the plinth while carrying a flag covering their face, by British street artist Banksy, stands in London, Britain, April 30, 2026. REUTERS/Jack Taylor

Inside the arrest that led to Banksy’s possible unmasking decades later

People taking photos of a piece of art by Banksy on a wall in New York on Oct 15, 2013.

With Banksy’s identity revealed, are his works more or less valuable?

Art insiders are speculating that the news will increase the value of Banksy’s work.

Quest to identify street artist Banksy uncovers much more than a name

Banksy's artwork Balloon Girl at Sotheby's auction house at Olympia in London on Feb 2, 2007.

Commentary

The mirrors at Bayfront MRT’s linkway and why we need space for ‘pointless’ creativity

The full-length mirrors lining the underground linkway connecting Bayfront MRT station to Gardens by the Bay and Marina Bay Sands were frosted in January after “public feedback”.

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