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Exhibition

Talking Objects

Singapore Art Museum

12 September 2025 to 19 July 2026

10am - 7pm

Free during Singapore Art Week

Synopsis

Presented in unexpected or unsettling contexts, commonplace objects are imbued with human experience and emotions, revealing ambiguous histories and memories. Drawn primarily from the collection of Singapore Art Museum, the works in Talking Objects encourage us to take a close look at the world we inhabit and seek new ways of seeing, thinking and meaning-making. Talking Objects is presented in parallel with The Living Room in the Collection Gallery.
Ong Puay Khim, Curator
Christine Ay Tjoe, Artist
Simryn Gill, Artist
Subodh Gupta, Artist
Nilo Ilarde, Artist
Myat Kyawt, Artist
Nguyễn Huy An, Artist
Nguyễn Phương Linh, Artist
Po Po, Artist
Alwin Reamillo, Artist
Sim Chi Yin, Artist
Gerardo Tan, Artist

Suzann Victor, Artist

1) [Drop-In Activity] Art Cards
Now – 19 Jul 2026
Level 3, Gallery 4, SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Free

Have you ever felt a connection to an object? Before exploring the exhibition, pick a card of an object that resonates with you the most. Find out which artwork the object refers to and take your card home as a personal keepsake.

2) [Drop-In Activity] Stick with SAM
Now – 19 Jul 2026
Level 3, Gallery 4, SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
Free
Join us for a Stick with SAM adventure by collecting stickers from our exhibitions, events or programmes and making memories with us!

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