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National Gallery Singapore

National Gallery Singapore to close South-east Asian art exhibition till Oct 2027 for renewal

National Gallery Singapore will revamp its permanent modern South-east Asian art history exhibition from April 2026 to Oct 2027.
National Gallery Singapore will revamp its permanent modern South-east Asian art history exhibition from April 2026 to Oct 2027.

Performance artist Amanda Heng talks about her renaissance and the Venice Biennale

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Artist Amanda Heng, Singapore’s representative to the Venice Biennale 2026 pictured with her work at the National Gallery Singapore on Jan 21, 2026. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
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Artist Amanda Heng, Singapore’s representative to the Venice Biennale 2026 pictured with her work at the National Gallery Singapore on Jan 21, 2026. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Light to Night Singapore returns in 2026 for its longest edition yet

Vietnamese artist Ngoc Nau’s ‘Memory Gesture’ is inspired by the changing agricultural landscape of her homeland and the resilience of farmers.
Vietnamese artist Ngoc Nau’s ‘Memory Gesture’ is inspired by the changing agricultural landscape of her homeland and the resilience of farmers.

6 highlights from National Gallery Singapore’s Fear No Power: Women Imagining Otherwise

The exhibition is on from Jan 9 to Nov 15 and admission is free.
The exhibition is on from Jan 9 to Nov 15 and admission is free.

National Gallery Singapore’s new show highlights five pioneering women artists from the region

Indonesian artist Dolorosa Sinaga’s bronze sculpture We Will Fight (2004/2025) is situated outside the gallery’s doors in the Spine Hall.
Indonesian artist Dolorosa Sinaga’s bronze sculpture We Will Fight (2004/2025) is situated outside the gallery’s doors in the Spine Hall.

Life List: 10 trends to look forward to in 2026

Arts blockbusters and new directors: Save these dates

(Clockwise from top left) American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein’s Reflections On Crash (1990), Singaporean artist Sim Chiyin’s Interventions: Farming (2018), theatremaker Chong Tze Chien, Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu and Wild Rice’s satire G*d Is A Woman.
(Clockwise from top left) American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein’s Reflections On Crash (1990), Singaporean artist Sim Chiyin’s Interventions: Farming (2018), theatremaker Chong Tze Chien, Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu and Wild Rice’s satire G*d Is A Woman.

Life List: 2025 in 15 lifestyle objects

Eggplants by Suzann Victor at NGS: Instagrammable entry point to wronged artist

Suzann Victor's commission Still Life at the National Gallery Singapore.
Suzann Victor's commission Still Life at the National Gallery Singapore.

Singapore exhibition in Mexico City: A new model for soft power and cultural diplomacy?

Somos Pacifico, or We Are The Pacific, is a pointed and powerful statement that traces relations between South-east Asia and Mexico.
Somos Pacifico, or We Are The Pacific, is a pointed and powerful statement that traces relations between South-east Asia and Mexico.

National Gallery Singapore is Asia’s first Healing Arts Centre of Excellence

The Calm Room is a dedicated space where visitors can rest if they are feeling overstimulated.
The Calm Room is a dedicated space where visitors can rest if they are feeling overstimulated.

Singapore’s Ho Tzu Nyen and Eugene Tan make ArtReview’s Power 100 list

Artist Ho Tzu Nyen (right) and Dr Eugene Tan, director and chief executive of both the National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum, have been named the top 100 most influential people in the art world by ArtReview on Dec 4.
Artist Ho Tzu Nyen (right) and Dr Eugene Tan, director and chief executive of both the National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum, have been named the top 100 most influential people in the art world by ArtReview on Dec 4.

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