Brandon Tay: Sangkalan
2026-04-15 - 2026-10-25 | Various Locations, -, Singapore, Singapore, -
Step into Brandon Tay: Sangkalan, an evolving installation of a fictional island ecosystem where fragments of a “lost” coastal culture are shaped through three species — a fruit, an insect, and a bird. Together, their rhythms of growth, flight and song weave a vivid picture of how humans and nature might share perception, memory, and meaning.
Travelling across four regional libraries in Woodlands, Tampines, Jurong and Punggol, the installation unfolds as a living archive that evolves with each presentation. Visitors can encounter new elements over time, making each stop a slightly different experience. Through vibrant textiles, sculptural forms, and archival materials, Singaporean artist Brandon Tay translates the island’s collective memories into a language of colour, geometry, and symbols. Echoing the decentralised logic of blockchain networks, Sangkalan invites visitors to reimagine information systems, their origins and how nature might inspire new ways of sensing, connecting, and remembering.
Brandon Tay: Sangkalan is held in collaboration with the National Library Board. Through the Library showcases, SAM continues to extend contemporary art beyond traditional museum settings and into civic and community spaces, encouraging encounters with contemporary art in unexpected and accessible everyday environments.
Venues:

15 April – 31 May 2026: Woodlands Regional Library
3 June – 19 July 2026: Tampines Regional Library
22 July – 6 September 2026: Jurong Regional Library
9 September – 25 October 2026: Punggol Regional Library

Embossing & Relief Class | Traces of History
2026-04-15 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Singapore) | STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore, 238236, Singapore
Trace the histories of extinct or near-extinct wildlife in this embossing and relief printing class.

Inspired by Rirkrit Tiravanija’s Extinction series with STPI, create iridescent images of extinct or endangered species on paper surfaced with silver foil, using mark-making to form the raised outlines. These subtle impressions invites participants to reflect on the absence of these neglected lifeforms. The image can then be extended into print, by using the embossed surface as a relief printing plate.

Recommended for ages 12 and above.

VENICE INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR – 24TH EDITION 2026
2026-04-17 18:00 - 2026-04-30 20:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Palazzo Albrizzi – Capello, Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello Associazione Culturale Italo-Tedesca (ACIT) Cannaregio 4118, Venice, Italy, Venice, 30121, Italy
ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with ACIT Venice – Italian-German Cultural Association, is pleased to invite you to the opening of the 24th edition of VENICE INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR. From April 17 to 30, 2026, the historic halls of Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello will host an unprecedented international exhibition dedicated to the evolution of contemporary identities. We invite you to explore the artistic research of worldwide talents, set against the timeless charm of the Venetian landscape.

D-SIDE: Building Blocks
2026-04-17 19:00 - 21:30 (Asia/Singapore) | Aliwal Arts Centre, Multi-Purpose Hall, 28 Aliwal St, Singapore 199918, Singapore, Singapore, 199918, Singapore
D-SIDE: Building Blocks
A multidisciplinary showcase by alumni of D’Hoppers Dance Crew (DDC) from the National University of Singapore.
D-SIDE is a play on ‘b-side’ — the lesser-known track on a record — reimagined to celebrate our many identities as people and creatives. It’s also a play on ‘decide’: you hold the agency here. Choose how you move through the space, which works you encounter, and what sides of us you uncover.
This production reunites DDC alumni across eight generations, some sharing the stage for the very first time. Dance once felt infinite — now it lives alongside deadlines, adulthood, and the quiet negotiations of a busy life. D-SIDE is our refusal to let it go. It’s a celebration of a passion that has grown up with us, continues to inspire our lives, and come back richer for it.
Note: Some works contain explicit language. Parental guidance is advised.
Warning: Strobe lighting effects will be used during some of the dance performances.

Eko Bintang Role/Play | Opening Celebrations
2026-04-23 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Sullivan+Strumpf Singapore, 1M Yong Siak Street, Singapore, 168641, Singapore
Role/Play presents new works by Eko Bintang, exploring the tension between “role” and “play” — duty and freedom. Anonymous, masked figures inhabit dreamlike spaces, balancing playfulness with unease as they navigate identity, performance, and societal expectations. Through textured surfaces and ambiguous narratives, Bintang reflects on the quiet tensions between conformity and self-expression.

vOilah! France Singapore Festival 2026
2026-04-25 08:00 - 2026-06-20 17:00 (Asia/Singapore)
vOilah! France Singapore Festival returns with a vibrant season celebrating French creativity and culture, bringing the spirit of French art de vivre (the art of living) to Singapore. Organised by the Embassy of France in Singapore, the festival brings together artists, communities and institutions from both countries through a diverse line-up of over 26 programmes, spanning performances, exhibitions and other cultural experiences.

Catch acclaimed productions such as LACRIMA, alongside world-premiere concerts and dance collaborations between French and Singaporean artists. Beyond the stage, enjoy an open-air French animation marathon, marvel at masterpieces from the Louvre Museum, and indulge in some of France’s finest produce at the vOilah! French Food Market.
Presented in collaboration with 21 leading cultural partners across the city, vOilah! continues to be a key meeting point for France and Singapore. Discover the full festival programme at www.voilah.sg/.

Pressure Points by Lucas Tan
2026-04-25 17:00 - 2026-05-24 17:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Haridas Contemporary, CT Hub 2, 114 Lavender Street,Unit05-72, 338729, Singapore
Haridas Contemporary is delighted to present Lucas Tan’s (b. 2000, Singapore) debut solo exhibition with the gallery. Working mainly in figuration, Tan’s practice focuses on capturing small, fleeting moments and sentimentalities from everyday life. Influenced by his engagement with image culture, Tan constructs his compositions through orchestration and mediation, creating works that feel both deeply personal and strangely relatable. Throughout his practice, these moments form a visual language that reflects lived experience and broader emotional patterns.
Pressure Points features 14 new paintings that highlight this focus by exploring the various pressures shaping the artist’s life. Scenes of intimacy, distance, and quiet reflection unfold across the exhibition, revealing vulnerability in Tan’s work as he navigates feelings of belonging and ambition. Rooted in autobiography, the works examine the tension between revealing and controlling, and between the desire to be seen and the urge to self-present. In this body of work, Tan’s focus on the everyday becomes a form of introspection, unveiling an emotional landscape shaped by negotiation, aspiration, and the complexities of modern life.

Mother’s Day Japanese Tsumami Zaiku Card-Making Workshop
2026-04-26 10:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Palette Japan Studio, 41 JALAN PEMIMPIN #03-07 KONG BENG INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SINGAPORE 577186, Marymount, 577186, Singapore
Join us for a Tsumami Zaiku Card-Making Workshop — a 200-year-old Japanese fabric folding art — where you’ll handcraft a beautiful handmade card with beautifful flower blooms made from upcycled Japanese Yukata fabric. Conducted by our Certified Trainer @frehiyaku.wondertime – Freya Teo.
Because mums deserve more than a last-minute gift. They deserve a moment — shared, crafted, and remembered.
Whether you come with your mum, or you would like to make this surprise card for your mum, or simply to treat yourself — this one’s for the women who give everything.

Under Our Skin – The Body Remembers
2026-04-30 18:30 - 20:00 (Asia/Singapore) | National Gallery Singapore, City Hall Wing, Level B1, The Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium, 1 St Andrew’s Road, Singapore, Singapore, 178957, Singapore
If your body could speak, what would it say?
Following the launch of Under Our Skin: Conversations on Gender, Identity, and the Body, we continue this series with its second conversation in our lineup. Titled The Body Remembers, this session brings together a curated group of voices – Dr Jade Kua, Ruby Jayaseelan, Chan Sze-Wei, and Preeti Nair – spanning mental health, embodied movement, film, and content creation.
Across these different fields and practices, they will explore how the body is not just a subject, but a site through which memory, emotion, identity, and lived experience are processed and expressed.
Taking cues from how artists have engaged with the body in Fear No Power: Women Imagining Otherwise and beyond, the conversation explores the body not just as form, but as something that reacts, remembers, and resists. Spend the evening with us as we unpack these ideas together, and explore how they connect to our own experiences in everyday life.
After the session, guests are welcome to view select exhibitions with extended hours till 10pm.

Singapore HeritageFest 2026
2026-05-01 10:00 - 2026-05-24 22:00 (Asia/Singapore)
Discover our maritime heritage at Singapore HeritageFest 2026! Through islandwide cultural performances, scenic water and land tours, guided trails, workshops and exhibitions, SHF 2026 reveals Singapore’s deep connection to the sea and the vibrant communities that made us a global maritime hub.
Don’t miss our festival highlight, HOMEGROUND @ ACM Green, which brings Singapore’s living maritime traditions alive through a central exhibition and interactive weekend programmes. Keep an eye out for Pitta, the SHF 2026 mascot, across the island and you could stand a chance to win a limited-edition SHF keepsake at HOMEGROUND.
Tickets go on sale 22 April 2026, 12pm.

ANIMA MUNDI Solo Exhibitions
2026-05-07 09:30 - 2026-05-13 17:00 (Europe/Rome) | Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello Associazione Culturale Italo-Tedesca (ACIT), Cannaregio 4118, Venice, Cannaregio 4118, Venice, Veneto, 30121, Italy
ITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with ACIT Venice, is delighted to invite you to the opening of three remarkable solo exhibitions by Anthony Emerton, Justyna Kubica, and Rosita Fernandes. The event will be inaugurated on May 07, 2026, at 06:00 PM at the historic Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello in Venice, running until May 13, serving also as an ideal introduction to the new edition of ANIMA MUNDI 2026.
This event coincides with the opening week of the 61st Venice Biennale, the most prestigious and vibrant time for contemporary art worldwide. To mark this significant occasion, a triad of visionary solo exhibitions is presented, featuring three compelling artists who have collaborated with ITSLIQUID for several years. This long-standing relationship has allowed for a deep curation that offers the public a chance to explore three distinct creative worlds. Within the baroque elegance of Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello, a unique journey is proposed: from the silent, balanced abstraction of Emerton to the structural distillation of Kubica, concluding with the profound, emotional reflections on humanity by Fernandes. It is an immersive experience designed to provide an authentic look at the international art scene during Venice’s most important week.

ANIMA MUNDI Solo Exhibitions
2026-05-07 09:30 - 2026-05-13 17:30 (Asia/Singapore) | Cannaregio, F.TA SAN ANDREA 4118, 30121 Venezia VE, Cannaregio, F.TA SAN ANDREA 4118, 30121, Venezia VE, VE, 30121, Italy

Top Award-Winning Entries Exhibition 2026
2026-05-08 11:00 - 2026-05-10 18:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Chui Huay Lim Club, Chui Huay Lim Club, Level 4 Exhibition Hall, 190 Keng Lee Road, Singapore, Singapore 308409, Singapore
Taking place from 8–10 May at the Chui Huay Lim Club, the Top Award-Winning Entries Exhibition 2026 invites the public to experience these exceptional works up close. On display are 54 award-winning pieces, including the Top 3 prize winners and recipients of the Excellent Awards across the primary, secondary and college level categories.

The works on display reflect not only technical excellence, but also the individuality and artistic expression of a new generation of practitioners.
Admission is free, offering a rare opportunity for the public to experience these exceptional works up close. From bold, expressive strokes to refined, intricate compositions, visitors can expect an inspiring and culturally enriching showcase not to be missed.

TAF Conversation Series: Thuy-Han Nguyen-Chi
2026-05-12 18:00 - 19:30 (Asia/Singapore) | Mondrian Hotel Singapore, Jungle Ballroom, Level 3, 16A Duxton Hill, 089970, Singapore, Singapore, 089970, Singapore
Organised and moderated by TAF’s Curator Wong Binghao, the session will begin with a short sonic composition specially conceived by Nguyen-Chi for this occasion. Drawing from their ongoing dialogue on artistic research and cultural criticism, Nguyen-Chi and Wong each selected three songs reflecting their current research and projects. These six tracks were then mixed into a unique composition by music producer LLinh Nguyen.
Nguyen-Chi and Wong will discuss the sonic mix in relation to three of Nguyen-Chi’s recent artworks, made between 2022 and 2025, where sound, collaboration, and knowledge production play a central role.
Free admission. Registration required.
–Event details
Date: 12 May, Tuesday
Time: 6 – 7.30pm
Venue: Mondrian Hotel Singapore, Jungle Ballroom (Level 3)
–RSVP: https://mailchi.mp/tanotoartfoundation/taf-conversation-series-thuy-han-nguyen-chi
–Find out more: https://www.tanotoartfoundation.org/programmes/taf-conversation-series-thuy-han-nguyen-chi/

Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2026
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-30
Revel in the arts this May through play! The Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), Singapore’s pinnacle annual performing arts festival organised by Arts House Group and commissioned by the National Arts Council, returns from 15 to 30 May with a vibrant constellation of performances, installations and encounters — from epic productions to engaging, participatory works. Led by the call-to-action “Let’s Play!”, SIFA 2026 invites audiences to explore, experiment, engage and be inspired by the arts.
Soak in the Festival vibes at the iconic Festival Village, which makes its return this edition. Free performances, public installations and communal spaces featuring local artists such as The Observatory, The Theatre Practice and Off Root Theatrics welcome festivalgoers from dusk to dawn, on the Festival grounds and beyond. This year, SIFA brings two large-scale and high-impact artistic experiences from the Festival Village to Nexus, Punggol Digital District, enthralling the community with a soaring aerial performance featuring artists suspended 25 feet in the air, and a speculative theatrical procession full of colour, texture, movement and melody.
Local commissioned productions and international works take the stage to bring together a cross collaboration of cultures and disciplines. From spotlighting homegrown cultural icons such as Jacintha Abisheganaden and Dick Lee, and the reimagining of classics such as Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler by the National Theater Company of Korea, and Hamlet by Peruvian company Teatro La Plaza and its cast of actors with Down syndrome, to dance-based productions that blur the lines of reality through holographic technology and stunning stage illusions, SIFA 2026 opens up multiple pathways and platforms for audiences to rediscover the joy and significance of coming together through art.

The Good Husband Series 1: Becoming the Man You Were Meant to Be
2026-05-23 09:30 - 12:30 (Asia/Singapore) | Al-Falah Mosque, 22 Bideford Rd, #01-01, Singapore 229923, Singapore, Singapore, 229923, Singapore
To every husband, father, and son carrying more than he lets on: This one is for you.

For many men, the journey isn’t always clear. There are silent struggles — the pressure to provide, the expectation to lead, to stay strong, the fear of falling short — often without a space to even say it out loud. Mental and emotional challenges are real, yet rarely spoken about. And yet Islam reminds us that true strength was never about suppressing what we feel. It is found in sincerity, in patience, and in turning back to Allah.

Al-Falah Mosque presents The Good Husband Series 1: Becoming the Man You Were Meant to Be — a safe, honest, and faith-grounded space for Muslim men to reflect on manhood through a deeper lens. One that balances responsibility with compassion, and strength with self-awareness.

Ustaz Sufian Hanafi will explore these realities — grounded in faith and guided by timeless principles.

A space for men to reflect, to learn, and to take a step forward — towards becoming not just stronger, but more grounded, aware, and whole.

Mikkel Myer Lee: Complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas – Part 3
2026-05-23 19:30 - 22:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore 038981, 038981, Singapore
Singapore’s piano prodigy Mikkel Myer Lee is returning for his only Singapore performance of the third instalment of his Complete Beethoven Sonata Cycle.
He will be performing Piano Sonata No. 2, No. 20, No. 23 “Appasionata” and No. 26 “Les Adieux” by the venerable German musician and composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Be immersed in an evening of passion, depth, and timeless musical storytelling, as Mikkel showcases his musical prowess through his renditions of Beethoven’s sophisticated and theatrical compositions. Ticket prices start from $20 and can be purchased using SG Culture Pass credits.
The concert is supported by Singapore Puxian (Hinghwa) Network and Tung Lok Group. APRW is the event’s official publicity partner.

Mikkel Myer Lee: Complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas – Part 3
2026-05-23 19:30 - 22:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Esplanade Theatres On The Bay, 1 Esplanade Dr, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
Singapore’s piano prodigy Mikkel Myer Lee is returning for his only Singapore performance of the third instalment of his Complete Beethoven Sonata Cycle.
He will be performing Piano Sonata No. 2, No. 20, No. 23 “Appasionata” and No. 26 “Les Adieux” by the venerable German musician and composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
Be immersed in an evening of passion, depth, and timeless musical storytelling, as Mikkel showcases his musical prowess through his renditions of Beethoven’s sophisticated and theatrical compositions. The concert is supported by Singapore Puxian (Hinghwa) Network and Tung Lok Group. APRW is the event’s official publicity partner.

Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form is Emptiness
2026-05-29 10:00 - 2026-10-04 19:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Rd, #01-02 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065, Singapore, 089065, Singapore
Singapore Art Museum proudly presents Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form is Emptiness, the first major solo exhibition in Southeast Asia dedicated to the practice of internationally renowned Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto. Conceived in dialogue with the Buddhist cosmological concept of the Five Elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Void), the exhibition unfolds across five interconnected sections that loop into one another, mirroring the cyclical rhythms of nature and life. This elemental framework reflects Sugimoto’s enduring inquiry into time, perception, and the structure of reality.
Bringing together over 60 works spanning five decades of his multidisciplinary practice, including significant, new, and rarely seen works, the exhibition reveals the breadth of Sugimoto’s oeuvre across photography, sculpture, and large-scale installation. From his meditative seascapes to architectural interventions and contemplative objects, Sugimoto’s works delicately balance a strong material presence with a deep metaphysical inquiry.
Form is Emptiness offers an immersive introduction to the work of one of the world’s most significant contemporary artists. Moving between permanence and impermanence, visibility and void, the exhibition invites audiences to slow down and consider how form itself can become a vessel for reflection, and how, through Sugimoto’s lens, the material world becomes a mirror for the mind.

Ascent to the Bamboo Forest – A Dance Travelogue
2026-06-05 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Play Den, The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Ln, Former Parliament House and Annex Building, Singapore 179429, Singapore, 179429, Singapore
Ascent to the Bamboo Forest — A Dance Travelogue serves as a rare window into a hidden geography of Asia: the mystical highlands of Northern Vietnam.
Following a 2025 performance-lecture, ARTS FISSION dancers Aisha Lozano, Marveen Lozano, Andine Elaina, and Ignatius Sim have since distilled their initial movement vocabulary into a triptych under the guidance of Angela Liong. The work is a deeply personal contemplation of the reverence for the land, the sincerity of communal rituals, and the Traditional Ecological Knowledge gleaned from their time among the mountain villagers.
In a departure from traditional scoring, composer Chua Jon-Lin facilitates a kinetic soundscape where the dancers utilise bamboo culms, leaves, and organic materials to generate a live, rhythmic score that breathes with the movement.
Step into this transformed clearing and witness a quiet beauty—a way of life and an ancestral wisdom standing on the brink of imminent loss.

PINK PONY COMEDY FESTIVAL 2026: The Big Gay Variety Show
2026-06-13 20:00 - 22:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Black Box, Centre 42, 42 Waterloo Street, 187951, Singapore
Siao Char Bors Comedy celebrates Pride Month & closes the Pink Pony Comedy Festival with a BANG, serving you an extravaganza of some of Singapore’s wildest queer comedy, drag, theatre, burlesque & spoken word! We promise a night overflowing with queer joy, sharp wit, and chaos you’ll be talking about till next year!
Hosted by Stephanie Dogfoot who can’t wait to introduce you to all their hot & talented friends.
Drag Acts: Xervixia | Woody Fitt | Pap Smear Campaign
Burlesque: Victor
Theatre: Miriam Cheong
Comedy: Barbie Pongteh | DeEnormouS | Bhas Kharan | Nebulous Niang | AimanOMG
Poetry: Champa Ha

Here
2026-06-19 08:00 - 2026-06-20 20:00 (Asia/Singapore) | 42 Waterloo Street, 42 Waterloo Street, 42 Waterloo Street, 187951, Singapore
A maneater has wreaked havoc on earth since time immemorial, luring men to their deaths. However, a complicated relationship between her and a hunter soon sends them on an emotional downward spiral like a cat and mouse game across time.
Inspired by the Southeast Asian folklore of the Penanggalan, Here is part of Chong Tze Chien’s ongoing research and exploration on the intersection of traditional Southeast Asian puppetry, The Finger Players’ puppetry methodology, and the martial art Silat.
This work-in-progress showcase comprises two parts – a presentation of the story and a dialogue session between the creatives and audience after the presentation.
