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SUMMARY:TAF Conversation Series: Roger Nelson on Sriwhana Spong
DESCRIPTION:The public programmes for Rituals of Perception\, TAF’s inaugural exhibition curated by Artistic Director Xiaoyu Weng\, will further explore the practices and artworks of exhibiting artists. \nIn this talk\, art historian\, curator\, and educator Dr. Roger Nelson will share his ongoing research on exhibiting artist Sriwhana Spong. In particular\, Dr. Nelson will discuss the role of collaboration in Spong’s practice and her diasporic relationship with Southeast Asia and Bali. \nThis will be followed by a conversation between Dr. Nelson and TAF Associate Curator Wong Binghao on Spong’s exhibited artwork Instrument I (Sevgi and Bengisu) (2022) and Bau-bau besom cling-clang (From out the sounding cells)\, a performance that activates Instrument I and has been specially conceived for this exhibition by Spong and musician Vivian Wang. \nA live performance will take place before the programme. \nFree admission. RSVP required. \nPlease register for the talk here. \nVenue: New Bahru School Hall (Mezzanine\, level 3)
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/taf-conversation-series-roger-nelson-on-sriwhana-spong/
LOCATION:New Bahru (School Hall)\, New Bahru\, 46 Kim Yam Rd\, New Bahru\, Singapore 239351\, Singapore\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Singapore
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tanoto Art Foundation":MAILTO:naomi_tan@tanotoartfoundation.org
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SUMMARY:Art Collective Fair SG - second-edition
DESCRIPTION:The Art Collective Fair returns for its highly anticipated 2nd Edition in Joo Chiat this February \nFollowing the success of its inaugural edition\, the Art Collective Fair returns for its 2nd Edition\, taking place 7th – 8th February in a beautifully restored heritage shophouse in Joo Chiat. Curated and founded by artist Michelle Schulz\, the boutique fair continues its mission to make original art approachable\, personal\, and collectable\, especially for first-time buyers and those not even looking. \nThe Art Collective Fair is an artist-led\, carefully curated event\, showcasing original paintings\, limited-edition prints\, and thoughtfully designed art-led products. Visitors can expect a vibrant mix of contemporary styles\, price points for every budget\, and the rare opportunity to meet and connect directly with the artists behind the work. \nSet within one of Singapore’s most culturally rich neighbourhoods\, the fair’s intimate shophouse setting encourages relaxed conversations\, discovery\, and meaningful engagement with art\, away from the formality of traditional galleries. The second edition builds on the momentum of the first\, welcoming returning collectors\, curious homeowners\, interior designers\, and anyone looking to bring personality and story into their spaces. \nMore than an art fair\, the Art Collective Fair is an invitation to explore\, connect\, and collect with confidence\, celebrating creativity\, community\, and the joy of living with art. \nWhen: 7th – 8th Feb\, 10am to 6pm \nWhere: Crane\, 432 Joo Chiat Road
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/art-collective-fair-sg-second-edition/
LOCATION:432 Joo Chiat Road\, CRANE\, 432 Joo Chiat Road\, 427647\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Regional,Singapore
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SUMMARY:Cirque du Soleil KOOZA
DESCRIPTION:The globally acclaimed Cirque du Soleil returns to Singapore after seven years with its breathtaking Big Top production\, KOOZA. Fresh from its successful run in Hong Kong and ongoing performances in South Korea\, Singapore will once again experience Cirque du Soleil’s world of wonder when KOOZA opens at the Bayfront Event Space from 6 February to 22 February 2026. KOOZA continues Cirque du Soleil’s signature style by combining imaginative storytelling and exceptional physicality. The spectacle takes audiences into an emotional ride with edge of your seats surprises featuring flying acts\, whimsical characters\, vibrant costumes\, a hilarious trio of clowns and a powerful live score — all performed under Cirque du Soleil’s signature\, climate-controlled\, iconic Big Top beside Marina Bay Sands. Presented by Mast Entertainment\, a long-standing Cirque du Soleil partner since 2007\, and Lushington Entertainments\, a renowned regional entertainment group and affiliate of the Singapore Grand Prix\, KOOZA marks the next chapter in Cirque du Soleil’s celebrated legacy in Asia.
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/cirque-du-soleil-kooza/
LOCATION:Bayfront Event Space
CATEGORIES:Singapore
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260123T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260206T173000
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SUMMARY:CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2026
DESCRIPTION:CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2026\nGennaio 23 – Febbraio 06\, 2026\nPalazzo Albrizzi-Capello\, Venezia \nITSLIQUID Group\, in collaborazione con ACIT Venezia – Associazione Culturale Italo- Tedesca\, è lieta di annunciare l’inaugurazione di CANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2026\, che si terrà dal 23 gennaio al 6 febbraio 2026 presso Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello\, nel cuore di Venezia\, in concomitanza con il magico Carnevale Veneziano. \nQuesta edizione riunisce una selezione significativa di artisti internazionali\, le cui opere attraversano temi quali memoria\, identità\, emozione e narrazione\, offrendo un’esplorazione immersiva del panorama visivo contemporaneo. \nCANVAS Art Fair si sviluppa come un dialogo tra materialità e concetto\, movimento e immobilità\, intuizione e struttura\, dando vita a un intenso scambio evocativo tra le diverse pratiche artistiche. Tra i protagonisti\, la mostra personale “Sculpting My Universe” dell’artista spagnola Blanca Martí\, curata da Luca Curci\, svela un percorso intimo all’interno del suo linguaggio artistico distintivo\, in cui colore\, texture e tecniche scultoree si fondono per trasformare storie personali e memorie in forme visive suggestive. \nL’approccio trasformativo di Bengt Linden eleva oggetti dimenticati ed elementi d’epoca a potenti dichiarazioni artistiche che intrecciano immaginazione e storia\, in risonanza con il rigore pittorico di Margus Veisveer\, il cui lavoro connette memoria e design attraverso la sperimentazione visiva. Le sue tele riflettono decenni di esperienza nella comunicazione visiva\, sovrapponendo chiarezza strutturale e gestualità espressiva\, dimostrando come la materia possa veicolare profondità narrativa e raffinatezza estetica\, invitando il pubblico a riconsiderare ciò che spesso passa inosservato nella quotidianità. \nQuesto dialogo prosegue attraverso il colore e il gesto con le composizioni di Renata Rolefes\, ispirate ai Caraibi\, che irradiano movimento e intensità emotiva\, traducendo luce\, ritmo e colore in tele pulsanti di energia e vitalità. Allo stesso modo\, Murielle Lacroix canalizza l’emozione attraverso il corpo\, utilizzando texture\, collage e segni intuitivi per dare forma a sensazioni interiori sottili\, sottolineando come la tecnica possa rendere visibili esperienze intangibili.\nLa pratica artistica di Pornobunny affonda le sue radici nella cultura queer e nella mitologia pop\, dove desiderio\, identità\, ironia e potere si incontrano e si scontrano. Attraverso sculture in resina progettate digitalmente e rifinite a mano\, l’artista trasforma il coniglio in un archetipo erotico e in un’icona contemporanea: giocosa ma radicale\, seducente e vulnerabile\, il corpo diventa una dichiarazione di libertà e autoespressione. Con una simile intensità cromatica\, Iraide Garitaonandia Bilbao affronta la pittura come uno spazio di intuizione e ritmo visivo. Le sue tele si sviluppano attraverso stratificazioni di pennellate e segni spontanei\, generando composizioni astratte cariche di energia gestuale e lirica. \nLa pittura diventa così una forma di scrittura: una traccia fisica di movimento\, emozione e risonanza interiore. La fotografia introduce un ulteriore livello di intimità con Lana Prins\, i cui studi sul nudo esplorano il corpo come presenza vissuta\, affrontando i temi della vulnerabilità e dell’autorappresentazione. L’attenzione alla luce\, all’inquadratura e all’immediatezza dialoga con le ricerche pittoriche presenti in fiera\, suggerendo come\, sia attraverso il pennello sia attraverso l’obiettivo\, la tecnica artistica media la percezione e la connessione emotiva. \nLe immagini di Prins entrano in relazione con l’intensità delle opere pittoriche di Antonio Basavilbaso\, che costruisce narrazioni urbane attraverso luci cinematografiche\, composizioni strutturate e contrasti cromatici\, dando vita a paesaggi figurativi carichi di tensione e riflessione. Nei suoi lavori\, l’interazione tra luce al neon\, architettura e narrazione crea un labirinto metaforico che riecheggia l’attenzione di Prins per la presenza e le sottigliezze percettive\, pur utilizzando strumenti espressivi profondamente diversi. \nCANVAS INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR 2026 propone un percorso coerente attraverso le pratiche visive contemporanee\, mettendo in luce il modo in cui gli artisti negoziano il visibile e l’invisibile\, il personale e il collettivo\, attraverso tecnica\, materia ed espressione. La mostra presenta inoltre un’ampia selezione di video opere \nINAUGURAZIONE\n23 Gennaio\, 2026 | 18:00\nPalazzo Albrizzi-Capello\nAssociazione Culturale Italo-Tedesca (ACIT)\, Cannaregio 4118\, Venezia\nOrari di apertura | Lunedì – Venerdì. 09.30 – 17.30
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/canvas-international-art-fair-2026/
LOCATION:Palazzo Albrizzi-Capello Associazione Culturale Italo-Tedesca (ACIT)\, Cannaregio 4118\, Venice\, Cannaregio 4118\, Venice\, Veneto\, 30121\, Italy
CATEGORIES:International,Regional,Singapore
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ORGANIZER;CN="Itsliquid Group":MAILTO:exhibition@itsliquid.com
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260228T180000
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SUMMARY:Dialogue of Differences\, presented by ART SEASONS Gallery
DESCRIPTION:Dialogue of Differences brings together artists whose practices confront the frictions shaping today’s geopolitical\, cultural\, and social landscapes. At a time when rising nationalist sentiment and renewed “war economies”— both literal and ideological\, seek to reinforce old hierarchies\, the exhibition offers a counterpoint through artistic dissent\, complexity\, and exchange. Rather than collapsing perspectives into simple binaries\, it opens a space where contradiction and nuance become modes of resistance. \nParticipating artists: Awang Damit Ahmad\, David Chan\, Lester Lee\, Umibaizurah Mahir@Ismail and Yin Chua. \nAll works are for sale.
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/dialogue-of-differences-presented-by-art-seasons-gallery/
LOCATION:Art Seasons Gallery\, 50 Genting Lane\, Cideco Industrial Complex #03-02\, Singapore\, Singapore\, 349558\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Singapore
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ORGANIZER;CN="Art Seasons Gallery":MAILTO:info@artseasonsgallery.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260302
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SUMMARY:Rituals of Perception
DESCRIPTION:Tanoto Art Foundation’s (TAF) first major group exhibition Rituals of Perception will open on 21 January 2026 during Singapore Art Week. On view through 1 March 2026\, the exhibition gathers works born from intimate dialogues between body and matter\, unfolding through slow\, contemplative\, and iterative processes. Against the backdrop of digital acceleration and collective disenchantment\, the exhibition turns toward practices that reattune us to presence\, where every gesture and touch becomes a quiet act of resistance against an increasingly dehumanised sense of time. Staged at Singapore’s New Bahru School Hall\, the exhibition features works from the Tanoto Family Collection\, loans and new commissions by over twenty leading contemporary artists. Rituals of Perception is curated by Xiaoyu Weng\, TAF Artistic Director. During the opening reception\, artist Sriwhana Spong presented a new performance as part of her ongoing research\, presented in Singapore for the first time. \nTo learn more about Rituals of Perception here. \nLocation \nNew Bahru School Hall\, 46 Kim Yam Road\, School Block\, #02-02\, Singapore 239351 \nOpening Hours \nOpens Daily\, 11am-7pm \nSaturdays till 9pm
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/rituals-of-perception/
LOCATION:New Bahru (School Hall)\, New Bahru\, 46 Kim Yam Rd\, New Bahru\, Singapore 239351\, Singapore\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Singapore
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260117T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260322T180000
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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/2026-01-17/
LOCATION:ShanghART Singapore\, Block 9 Lock Road #02-22\, 108937\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Singapore
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ORGANIZER;CN="ShanghART Singapore":MAILTO:shanghartgallerysg@gmail.com
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260301T180000
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="ShanghART Singapore":MAILTO:shanghartgallerysg@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260117T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260228T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T055150
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Cuturi Gallery":MAILTO:singapore@cuturigallery.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
DTSTAMP:20260506T055150
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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260116T100000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260111T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260211T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T055150
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Maya Gallery":MAILTO:art@mayagallery.com.sg
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260110T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260402T220000
DTSTAMP:20260506T055150
CREATED:20260505T020446Z
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SUMMARY:In Our Own Frame (Photography Exhibition)
DESCRIPTION:In Our Own Frame brings together 22 imagemakers and grows out of the year-long POV: Photowalks programme designed by photographer Benjamin Tan.\nAlongside works from POV participants\, selected responses from WiSSG (Women in Street Singapore) and the wider Singapore photography community form a wall of moments\, with photography as a way to pause and return to the present. \nKantaya New presents her staged series “A Modern Day Affair” within the exhibition. \nFree admission.
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/in-our-own-frame-photography-exhibition/2026-01-10/
LOCATION:Guoco Midtown Public Art Wall\, 128 Beach Rd\, Singapore\, 189773\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Regional,Singapore
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ORGANIZER;CN="DECK":MAILTO:meet@deck.sg
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260109T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260207T230000
DTSTAMP:20260506T055150
CREATED:20260105T092059Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20251213T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260215T180000
DTSTAMP:20260506T055150
CREATED:20251215T070208Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="ShanghART Singapore":MAILTO:shanghartgallerysg@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTSTAMP:20260506T055150
CREATED:20250623T035204Z
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SUMMARY:Gallery Children’s Biennale 2025: Tomorrow\, We’ll Be…
DESCRIPTION:The family-favourite Gallery Children’s Biennale 2025 is back with multi-sensory and immersive installations where art meets play! As National Gallery Singapore celebrates its 10th anniversary\, the fifth edition of the Biennale invites the young and young at heart to dream big\, express their creativity\, and explore a hopeful and inclusive future shaped by the core values of Joy\, Kindness\, Love\, and Dream. \nThrough interactive installations by artists from Singapore and Asia\, children across ages – even from as young as babies – can express themselves freely and be immersed as active participants! \nHighlights include Dance Dance Chromatics by Singaporean artist Wyn-Lyn where a seamless canvas of digital ‘paintings’ are activated via movement; and Japanese artist Hiromi Tango’s series of large-scale colourful flowers with petals carrying words of kindness engraved in Braille. \nFor more information\, please visit: https://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/festivals/gallery-childrens-biennale-2025-tomorrow-well-be.html
URL:https://pluralartmag.com/event/gallery-childrens-biennale-2025-tomorrow-well-be/
LOCATION:National Gallery Singapore\, 1 St. Andrew's Road #01-01\, Singapore\, 178957\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Singapore
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Gallery Singapore":MAILTO:info@nationalgallery.sg
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