Exhibition
Singapore Art Museum
31 October 2025 to 29 March 2026
10am - 7pm
Free during Singapore Art Week
Synopsis
Singapore Biennale 2025: pure intention presents contemporary art in unexpected places - from pre-colonial and colonial landmarks to shopping malls, historic housing estates, and greenspaces. Featuring over 100 artworks and 30 new commissions by more than 80 artists, the Biennale invites audiences to experience Singapore's many layers of history – collectively creating a city that is as planned as it is full of discovery, surprises, and intriguing juxtapositions.Duncan Bass, Curator
Hsu Fang-Tze, Curator
Ong Puay Khim, Curator
Selene Yap, Curator
Singapore Sign Language (SgSL) Tour of Singapore Biennale (Tanglin Halt)
24 January 2026
Tanglin Halt
Free with registration
Join Deaf facilitators on a tour of Singapore Biennale 2025: pure intention at Tanglin Halt. Experience contemporary art in familiar spaces of Singapore with fresh eyes and new perspectives.
This tour is intended for the Deaf and Hard of hearing community. SgSL interpretation will be provided by Equal Dreams. This tour is suitable for participants aged 6 and up; children must be accompanied by an adult.
Exhibition
artcommune gallery (Singapore) & Liang Gallery (Taiwan)
17 Jan 2026 to 15 Feb 2026
Free admission
Co-curated by Liang Gallery and artcommune gallery, this exhibition brings together eight artists from both regions in an intergenerational dialogue, reflecting the diverse visions of Taiwan and Singapore.
Mulan Gallery
3 Jan 2026 to 29 Jan 2026
Free admission
A showcase of 19 leading Japanese artists in ceramics and painting. This Exhibition explores how tradition and innovation intertwine, celebrating material sensitivity, poetic form, and enduring craftsmanship.
Exhibition
Tanoto Art Foundation
21 Jan 2026 to 1 Mar 2026
Free admission
Tanoto Art Foundation will stage its first major exhibition, opening on 21 January 2026 during Singapore Art Week. On view through 1 March 2026, the exhibition will explore artistic practices that center presence, tactile attention, and the rhythms of the body. Curated by Xiaoyu Weng, TAF Artistic Director, the exhibition will bring together pieces from the Tanoto Family Collection, as well as loaned and newly commissioned artworks. Over twenty artists will be in dialogue, including Trisha Baga, Lotus L. Kang, Suki Seokyeong Kang, Tarik Kiswanson, Heidi Lau, Yin Xiuzhen, and Anicka Yi, among others.
National Gallery Singapore
25 Oct 2025 to 11 Oct 2026
Free
Experience
Temple, a multisensory artwork by Tuan Andrew Nguyen, reflecting on war and
history - commissioned by National Gallery Singapore and presented as part of
Singapore Biennale 2025: pure intention
