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Exhibition

Rotan Rattan: Meditations

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay

15 January 2026 to 8 March 2026

All Day

Free admission

Synopsis

Rotan Rattan: Meditations by Artists Chen Yanyun and Dave Lim reflect on how childhood discipline is remembered within Singapore's culture of over-compliance, where hardship is believed to cultivate virtue and shape obedience. For many, these painful lessons are later softened by humour, a way of soothing fear and transforming compliance into resilience. This exhibition explores how childhood pain lingers in the body, and how such narratives might be acknowledged, healed, and reimaged.
ArtistsChen Yanyun, Dave Lim

Seniors Action for Greater Empowerment (SAGE)

22 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026

Free admission

Multiple Locations

A series of co-created community museums showcasing participatory photography and AI-generated visions of "Living The Good Life," representing bold dreams for community life and ageing well.

National Gallery Singapore

9 May 2025 to 2 Feb 2026

Ticketed

Basoeki Abdullah's luminous portraits of political figures and attractive women made him one of Southeast Asia's most sought-after painters.

Yeo Workshop

17 Jan 2026 to 1 Mar 2026

Free admission

In Balinese myth, Bedawang Nala embodies balance. Rituals honor Earth-Mother's abundance, while women, as custodians of wisdom and tradition, sustain resilience and harmony between humanity and nature.
Exhibition

Kamal Arts Ltd

22 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026

Free admission

Lotsa Mix 2026 edition. An exhibition of paintings by Kamal Dollah.