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Talk & Discussion

Art Outreach Basecamp 2026

Art Outreach Singapore

24 January 2026 to 24 January 2026

10:00AM - 12:30PM

Free admission

Synopsis

Art Outreach Basecamp is a public symposium held alongside the Art Outreach Summit, positioning Singapore as a hub for global voices in art, history, and society. Basecamp 2026 will open with a performance lecture by internationally acclaimed artist Ibrahim Mahama, blending storytelling, archival imagery, and reflections on trade, labour, and memory. This is followed by a panel discussion with international Summit faculty, weaving together perspectives from Africa, Asia, and beyond.
Ibrahim Mahama, Artist
Dr. Zoé Whitley, Curator/Art Historian
Alessio Antonolli, Curator, Italy
Dr. Sook-Kyung Lee, Curator/Lecturer/Writer
Dr. Zoe Butt, Curator/Writer

Singapore Art Museum

22 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026

Free admission

A multi-modal project, In Conversation with SAM Residencies showcases the dynamic and collaborative nature of the processual and research-based methods which drive the work of SAM Residents.

National Arts Council

24 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026

Free admission

Join the world-building artists of SAW2026 as they discuss the social, cultural, political and technological concerns in their works as they use and critically evaluate a range of recent technologies.

ArtScience Museum

24 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026

Ticketed

Between Code and Consciousness inaugurates NOX: Confessions of a Machine, offering insight into Lek's evolving Sinofuturist universe and reflecting on the development of his artistic practice.

A joint initiative by National Arts Council, National Gallery Singapore and Singapore Art Museum

21 Jan 2026 to 22 Jan 2026

Ticketed

The Singapore Art Week Forum 2026 takes a critical look at the systems we inhabit, questioning what forces are at play and how we can build a better future.