Synopsis

Matter Matters is a visual arts exhibition that reflects on the Asian Film Archive's role in Southeast Asia. It looks at the archive through an archaeological lens, bringing together various Southeast Asian artists to reconstruct and speculate on lost film cultures via the archive. Together, they present alternative voices and counter histories, celebrating the archive and its potential to uncover untold stories, missing pieces of history and culture and bring people together.
Elsa Wong, Artist
Đạt Vũ and Trương Quế Chi, Artist
The Observatory (Cheryl Ong, Dharma, and Yuen Chee Wai), Artists
DuckUnit (Rueangrith Suntisuk and Pornpan Arayaveerasid), Artists
Natalie Khoo, Curator

ShanghART Singapore

13 Dec 2025 to 15 Feb 2026

Free admission

Steel Garden by Yao Qingmei 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.

Asian Civilisations Museum

28 Jan 2026 to 7 Jun 2026

All access ticket: $12 for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents; $25 for Foreign Residents / Tourists. Includes admission to special exhibition Let’s Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games.

The Asian Civilisations Museum presents an immersive exhibition exploring tea’s deep cultural connections across Asia, brought to life through interactive experiences and art installations.

NA

23 Jan 2026 to 30 Jan 2026

Free admission

Visual Art exhibition and Performance Arts

Singapore Art Museum

31 Oct 2025 to 30 Mar 2026

Free during Singapore Art Week

Singapore Biennale 2025: pure intention presents contemporary art in everyday environments, inviting audiences to reflect on the nation's historic milestones and shared aspirations while imagining possible collective futures.