Singapore artists

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.

What does the rise of GenAI mean for Singapore’s creative arts?

mwart - Media artist Shavonne Wong presenting her interactive AI companion project Meet Eva here in Hong Kong in 2025.
Credits: Courtesy of Shavonne Wong

Artistic director Janek Schergen marks 20 seasons and 38 years with Singapore Ballet

cxballet/ST20260507_202619200875/Ng Sor Luan/Janek Schergen, artistic director of the Singapore Ballet.

Singapore artist Ho Tzu Nyen is first Singaporean to win grand prize at the Fukuoka Prize

Ho Tzu Nyen at his solo Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger at Singapore Art Museum.

Singapore Art Museum at 30: New open-air gallery and questions over its direction

Crowds at Tanjong Pagar Distripark in January during Singapore Art Week.

Two Singaporeans, Victoria Chen and Rachel Clare Chan, lead West End show for first time

Singaporeans part of My Neighbour Totoro’s West End debut: (from left) assistant stage manager Alicia Quah, puppeteer Amber Lin, lead actresses Victoria Chen and Rachel Clare Chan.

S'pore manga Single x 35 goes viral but creator wants to remain anonymous

Single X 35, by an artist known only as Nezumiro, is captivating Singaporeans by turning the everyday career and societal anxieties of a 35-year-old single office worker into relatable drama.

Singaporean artists build offshore networks in Malaysia and Indonesia, explore Nusantara links

Ubah Rumah Residency at Nikoi Island is created by Singaporean artists Alecia Neo and Ernest Goh and has hosted 30 South-east Asian artists to date.

Art dynasties: Meet the Singaporeans with art running through their veins

(Clockwise from top left) Artist Karen Hoisington, Batik artist Ika Zahri Sarkasi, photographer Chua Yang and artist Lim Hock Ann.

Art dynasties

Metal relief pioneer Vincent Hoisington’s daughter Karen returns to art after 30 years

Karen Hoisington, artist and daughter of Vincent Hoisington.

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