Exhibition
Founders' Memorial
31 October 2025 to 29 March 2026
10:00AM - 7:00PM
Free admission
Synopsis
The Not Mere Spectators exhibition explores the makings of multiculturalism in Singapore. By presenting the tensions faced by the founding generation in becoming one united people, it challenges audiences to reflect on the value of multiculturalism - how it came to be, and continues to be, foundational to Singapore's unity and progress - and their role in shaping it for the future. Step into 1950s-1970s Singapore, when multiculturalism was thought about, talked about, and consciously forged through policies, ground-up efforts and the daily choices of ordinary citizens. Move through the tensions between ideals and realities. Find your place on the stage of multicultural Singapore - still in the making today.Walk-in Guided Tours
Volunteer-led tour of Not Mere Spectators and select artworks in Gallery's collection.
Every Sat and Sun, from 8 November onwards: 3pm
For general public, no registration required
Bus Tours (by registration)
Guided tours with bus pick-up and drop-off at locations around the island.
23 Nov (Sun), 14 Dec (Sun), 27 Dec (Sat), 17 Jan (Sat), 24 Jan (Sat), 31 Jan (Sat), 7 Feb (Sat), 15 Mar (Sun): 10.30am
Register here: https://go.gov.sg/notmsbus
Curator Tours (by registration)
Explore Not Mere Spectators through the lens of the curators.
15 Nov (Sat) and 17 Jan (Sat): 4.30pm
Register here: https://go.gov.sg/notmscurator
30 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026
Free and ticketed programmes available
An intimate open-studio exhibition where seven artists transform clay, glass, ink, and charcoal into living stories — revealing the raw beauty of creation and the spirit that unites their craft.
Exhibition
DECK Photography Art Centre Ltd.
17 Jan 2026 to 28 Feb 2026
Free admission
Book of Days reimagines ancient myths through hand-altered photography, blending celestial lore, ritual, and memory into dreamlike realms that merge past and present with surreal, timeless beauty.
Exhibition
Kim Association
22 Jan 2026 to 22 Mar 2026
Free admission
Inspired by storm chasing, Alliance is Shuang Li's Southeast Asian solo debut, reflecting on transnational experiences on extreme weather and digital acceleration that resonates universally in Singapore.
Exhibition
Art Outreach Singapore
16 Jan 2026 to 8 Feb 2026
Free admission
For his first solo exhibition in Singapore, Ibrahim Mahama presents new fabric-based works and jute sack assemblages exploring Ghana’s material legacies of colonialism, post-colonialism, and industrialisation.
