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SUMMARY:Boedi Widjaja: Immortal Words :: 字基
DESCRIPTION:Immortal Words :: 字基 splices poetry with genetic code\, meditating on the diasporic condition. Boedi Widjaja asks: if history is displaced\, how might it take up new space through the body? His 4-line toponymic poem spatialises as DNA nano-sculptures—lines\, circles\, cubes—released through a capsule ball machine\, with the microfluidic molecular writing process unspooled on video. A living\, participatory work realized with geneticist Eric Yap (Institute of Digital Molecular Analytics and Science).
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/boedi-widjaja-immortal-words-%e5%ad%97%e5%9f%ba/
LOCATION:ShanghART Singapore\, Block 9 Lock Road #02-22\, 108937\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Regional,Singapore
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SUMMARY:Metamorphosis: Curated by Syed Muhammad Hafiz | Featuring Jaafar Latiff\, Anniketyni Madian\, Meta Enjelita and Khairulddin Wahab
DESCRIPTION:Cuturi Gallery is delighted to present Metamorphosis\, curated by independent curator and art historian Syed Muhammad Hafiz. The exhibition brings together works by Anniketyni Madian (b. 1986\, Malaysia)\, Meta Enjelita (b. 1994\, Indonesia)\, and Khairulddin Wahab (b. 1990\, Singapore) in dialogue with the late Singaporean batik modernist Jaafar Latiff (1937–2007\, Singapore). Through new responses to Latiff’s ideas and material experiments\, Metamorphosis explores legacy as restless and evolving\, highlighting contemporary practices across the Malay Archipelago\, where art\, craft\, and tradition are constantly reimagined. \nCentral to the exhibition is Jaafar Latiff’s lifelong commitment to pushing batik beyond convention. Working on his own terms\, he expanded the medium through abstraction\, material experimentation\, and an unwavering belief in artistic autonomy. His contributions\, recognised through major institutional exhibitions and his role as an influential art educator\, position him as a pivotal figure in Singapore’s post-independence art history. \nResponding to Jaafar Latiff’s sustained innovation with batik and abstraction\, the invited artists engage with his legacy through both material and conceptual transformation. Anniketyni Madian\, known for her abstract sculptural works\, draws on Iban folklore and Sarawakian cultural memory\, embedding personal and ancestral narratives within universal forms. Latiff’s persistent exploration of abstraction offers a point of departure for her practice\, where beneath seemingly universal forms lie traces of identity\, heritage\, and tradition. Meta Enjelita work explores the entangled matters of materiality\, ecological and social structures\, and her latest textile-based installation works incorporate stylised Jawi calligraphy inspired by Latiff’s Unspoken Dialogue series. Applying her signature rust-dyeing techniques\, her works weave together traditional batik and calligraphic techniques into contemporary installation\, giving form to a mutual conversation between art and craft. Khairulddin Wahab’s practice examines post-colonial histories\, cultural geography\, and environmental narratives. Similarly drawing on cultural narratives surrounding batik traditions\, his latest work adds another dimension to his practice\, especially after his residency at Lohjinawi\, Yogyakarta\, towards the end of 2025. Instead of working with his preferred acrylic paints\, Khairulddin has decided to adopt batik-inspired techniques for his latest work – a commentary on the spice and nutmeg trade during the colonial era. \nTogether\, these new works showcase some of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic young artists\, revealing their critical engagement with art history\, tradition\, and material practice. By placing Jaafar Latiff’s works alongside those of younger artists\, the exhibition offers additional perspectives through which to consider his practice. Metamorphosis positions Latiff’s ideas as ongoing and open to reinterpretation across generations. \n \nMetamorphosis runs from 17 January to 28 February 2026 at Cuturi Gallery\, Singapore.
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/metamorphosis-curated-by-syed-muhammad-hafiz-featuring-jaafar-latiff-anniketyni-madian-meta-enjelita-and-khairulddin-wahab/
LOCATION:Cuturi Gallery\, 61 Aliwal Street\, Singapore 199937\, Singapore\, 228210\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Singapore
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
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SUMMARY:Mirror Straits: A Taiwan-Singapore Joint Presentation
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2026\, artcommune and Liang Gallery are delighted to present ‘Mirror Straits’\, a joint Taiwan-Singapore joint show featuring the works of 8 major Taiwanese and Singapore artists: Cheong Soo Pieng\, Chen Wen Hsi\, Lim Tze Peng\, Wong Keen\, Chen Cheng-Po\, Yang San-Lang\, Liao Shiou-Ping\, and Lee Chung-Chung. ‘Mirror Straits’ is on view at artcommune gallery from 17 January to 15 February 2026\, and will travel to Liang Gallery for its Taipei Leg in September-October 2026. \n‘Mirror Straits’ opens officially on Saturday\, 17 January\, 3pm at artcommune gallery. The opening prefaces a panel discussion titled ‘Parallel Modernities: An Examination of ‘Chinese Diaspora Aesthetics’ in Taiwan and Singapore—A Conversation between Takamori Nobuo and Kwok Kian Chow’\, that will take place between 4.30pm-5.45pm on the same day. All are welcome; RSVP required at kenix@artcommune.com.sg \nCurated by Taiwanese independent curator Takamori Nobuo (chief-curator of 2021 Asian Arts Biennial\, Phantasmapolis\, organised by National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts\, and chief-curator of the current 2025 Green Island Biennial)\, the presentation explores the evolving identity of ethnic Chinese communities in the pre- and post-World War Il era\, tracing their diasporic histories and the ways in which artistic expression transitioned\, diverged\, and flourished across regions.
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/mirror-straits-a-taiwan-singapore-joint-presentation/
LOCATION:artcommune gallery\, 76 Bras Basah Road\, #01-01\, Singapore\, 189558
CATEGORIES:Singapore
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SUMMARY:From One Sky to Another by Melissa Tan
DESCRIPTION:Haridas Contemporary is thrilled to present Melissa Tan’s (b. 1989\, Singapore) upcoming solo exhibition in which she debuts a new series of paintings. Tan is known for her intricately detailed metal and resin sculptures\, with which she explores her long-standing interests in celestial mapping and mythology. In this new chapter — inspired by an etymological understanding of the word ‘map’\, which in old Latin referred to a piece of cloth — Tan unfolds her stories from the scintillant planes of her sculptures\, and transports them to vivid new worlds on canvas\, where hidden maps of constellations hint at a shifting landscape and story. \nIn marked contrast to the elegant and steely glint characteristic of Tan’s past exhibitions\, From One Sky To Another unfolds in vivid colour. Once incised into metal\, Tan’s cast of characters and their stories now inhabit worlds of flesh\, land\, water\, and sky. The palette of this series\, ranging from earthy autumnal hues to crisp and clear blues\, brings to mind the works of Renaissance masters such as Botticelli and Titian\, both of whom Tan referenced for their representations of Greek gods and goddesses. In other works\, looser brushwork and luminous colours recall the paintings of the Symbolists\, imparting an enigmatic cast to the subject matter.
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/from-one-sky-to-another-by-melissa-tan/
LOCATION:Haridas Contemporary\, CT Hub 2\, 114 Lavender Street\,Unit05-72\, 338729\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Singapore
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SUMMARY:Funfair of Forgotten Futures
DESCRIPTION:Step right up into the Funfair of Forgotten Futures – a new pop up carnival that engages children and families on the urgency of planet action\, through the medium of play.  \nCreated by artist collective and social enterprise Ayer Ayer Project in collaboration with Temasek Shophouse\, explore community installations\, workshops\, and even participate in fun and simple games made from sustainable materials that represent the various environmental challenges.  \nUsing familiar tropes of amusement to evoke a sense of playfulness\, the transformed space creates an entrypoint for visitors to appreciate the gravity of the current environment issues that turns it into a site for reflection\, resistance\, and action. \nFind out more details at https://www.temasekshophouse.org.sg/
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/funfair-of-forgotten-futures/
LOCATION:Temasek Shophouse\, 28 Orchard Rd\, 238832\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Regional,Singapore
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260211T180000
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SUMMARY:City Lines
DESCRIPTION:Singapore’s urban landscape is constantly evolving. City Lines showcases ten artists whose work examines the invisible lines that connect people to their surroundings—the emotional and psychological aspects of the city that go beyond its visible architecture. From the quiet beauty of watercolour cityscapes to digital takes on architecture\, and poetic views of urban life\, City Lines showcases the rhythm of Singapore’s spaces. Beyond capturing façades—the shophouse\, housing estate and urban forms\, the exhibition tells a story of the artists’ connection with the city\, the past and the present\, real and imagined. \nARTISTS\nAndrew Huang\nHeiko Schulze\nIdris Ali\nJeffrey Wandly\nKay Saputra\nMasturah Sha’ari\nMayang Sari\nSyazana Yassin\nTerence Tan\nYeo Jian Long \nHeld at Maya Gallery from 11 January to 11 February 2026\, City Lines will be part of the Singapore Art Week.
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/city-lines/
LOCATION:Maya Gallery\, 57 Genting Lane\, #05-00\, Singapore 349564\, 57 Genting Lane\, #05-00 Singapore 349564\, 349564\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Singapore
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260109T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260207T230000
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SUMMARY:Neural Echoes: Enter The Sleep Lab
DESCRIPTION:50-minute narrative-driven\, immersive experience with interactive puzzles. For 4-6 players. \nSomniTech promises to revolutionise rest: a future where sleep is productive\, optimised\, and monetised. Their Brain–Computer Interface and experimental dream-tracking systems map susceptibility\, guide sleep states\, and deliver auditory instructions. \nMany clinical trial participants never exited the programme. Dr. Adrian Tan\, the iconic yet controversial mind behind SomniTech\, disappeared shortly after. No one knows what drives him\, or what horrors unfold behind those closed doors. \nWill you go undercover in the clinical trials? Enter the lab\, navigate controlled assessments\, figure out what happened to the missing participants\, and uncover the true purpose of SomniTech.
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/neural-echoes-enter-the-sleep-lab/
LOCATION:The Arts House\, 1 Old Parliament Ln\, Singapore 179429\, Singapore\, Singapore\, 179429\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Singapore
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SUMMARY:Lai Yu Tong: The Dogs
DESCRIPTION:ShanghART Singapore is pleased to present Lai Yu Tong’s first solo exhibition with the gallery\, The Dogs\, opening on 30 August 2025. Featuring a new series of works that centres around his encounters with a pack of stray dogs\, the artist invites us to reconsider our relationship with entities that exist on the fringes of our environments\, while reflecting upon his own experiences and interactions with the dogs across several months. \nDrawing upon observations of the present\, Lai’s practice examines the overlooked and neglected. Everyday objects and subjects such as cars\, crows\, hands\, and chairs feature as motifs across his works that are cast within the stories and scenarios that he creates around them. By looking at something for extended periods of time\, he brings out alternative perspectives on the familiar. Recently\, his gaze fixates upon the stray dogs that he encounters around a forested area close to where he lives. Their existence as wild\, untamed and shy creatures that roam under the shadows of Singapore intrigues him. \nIn a highly developed and controlled society\, the presence of these dogs introduces a degree of unpredictability\, even instilling a sense of danger. Initial encounters with them ended with Lai retreating out of fear. However\, following multiple visits where he would observe\, photograph and sometimes feed the dogs\, the fear that he felt eventually shifts into a kind of love\, as he forms a connection with these misunderstood creatures. \nStorytelling makes up a big part of Lai’s approach\, manifesting in forms such as drawing\, sculpture\, and sound. In these latest works\, Lai seeks to retell his encounters with these enigmatic creatures through intimate pieces of drawings and collages on various modest everyday materials — cardboard\, wood\, and paper. He simultaneously draws and obscures the dogs\, playing with techniques of erasure and transparency that render his subjects as ghostly figures and impressions. Such loose methods of representation alludes to the elusiveness and placelessness of the subjects he draws\, whilst also allowing them to take on other identities and connotations. \nThrough a selection of two-dimensional works\, a sculpture\, a sound piece and a performance\, the gallery space is transformed into a site of encounter between the audience and the dogs. Bridging the distance between us and them through Lai’s own experiences\, the exhibition encourages visitors to empathise and identify with the beings that live on the edges of our environments; out of sight and away from what we are familiar with.
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/lai-yu-tong-the-dogs/2025-12-20/
LOCATION:ShanghART Singapore\, Block 9 Lock Road #02-22\, 108937\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Singapore
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20251213T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260215T180000
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SUMMARY:Yao Qingmei: Steel Garden
DESCRIPTION:Opening Reception : 13 December 2025\, 4pm\nExhibition Period : 13 December 2025 – 15 February 2026 \nSingapore\, November 2025 — ShanghART Gallery is pleased to present Steel Garden\, a solo exhibition by Paris-based artist Yao Qingmei\, marking her first major presentation with the gallery. Known for an interdisciplinary practice that bridges performance\, video\, photography\, and installation\, Yao examines how bodies move through—and are shaped by—structures of power\, public ritual\, and the choreography of collective life. \nAt the heart of the exhibition is Steel Garden\, her latest two-channel video installation. The work draws from the grand floral displays erected annually during moments of national celebration. Through a series of precise and lingering images—close-ups of flowers\, birds foraging among cracks\, weeds growing between paving stones\, the varied postures of visitors\, and the synchronised gesture of crowds during the flag-raising ceremony—Yao reveals the subtle relationships between individual action\, collective ritual\, and the constructed natural landscape. \nThis multi-chapter video work begins with news reports on specially cultivated festival flowers and culminates in a floating\, dust-like vocal poem from the artist’s own perspective. Drawing upon the concepts of the “moving garden” and the “third landscape” by French gardener Gilles Clément\, the work also references descriptions of pain and hallucination experienced by the soldier Pavel Korchagin in the Soviet novel How the Steel Was Tempered (1934) to reveal the biopolitical framework that underlies this monumental ritual. \nThe exhibition also brings together works spanning more than 10 years\, offering a contextual understanding of Yao’s sustained inquiry into symbolic gesture\, embodied practice\, and moving-image construction. Beginning with early public space interventions and documented performances\, Yao initially used video as a means of recording her embodied actions. Over time\, she has increasingly turned toward filmic construction\, developing a more deliberate cinematic language that positions her both in front of and behind the camera. \nThis evolution is visible in works such as The Third Internationale in Monaco (2012) and Dance! Dance! Bruce Ling! (2013)\, in which Yao performs as a protagonist navigating staged situations that parody ideological choreography. In more recent projects\, including Prelude to Love (2023)\, she adopts the role of a director\, shaping narrative\, movement\, and mise-en-scène to investigate how collective identities are formed\, reinforced\, or unsettled. \nAcross her body of work\, Yao Qingmei articulates a distinctive\, incisive voice within contemporary art—one attuned to the shifting dynamics of nationalism\, memory\, and public space in the twenty-first century. Steel Garden offers a focused yet expansive lens into her practice\, foregrounding an artist whose observations of ritual\, power\, and lived experiences resonate far beyond their point of origin.
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/yao-qingmei-steel-garden/
LOCATION:ShanghART Singapore\, Block 9 Lock Road #02-22\, 108937\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Singapore
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