The Living Room

Wong Hoy Cheong, Artist

Free (general admission fees apply)

In this performance, the artist will ceremonially “lay the garment to rest,” acknowledging both its life and its inevitable transformation. Through this act, Chia invites audiences to reflect on cycles of growth and decline, and on how museums care for works that resist permanence.

Free (general admission fees apply)

Offering a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the lifecycle of a contemporary artwork, the panel brings together artist Chia Chuyia, SAM Production Manager Anisah Aidid—who first realised the work in 2016, and Textiles Conservator Geraldine McClelland, who now oversees its care.  Moderated by SAM curator Yen Hui, this crucial conversation will unpack the complex decisions, labour and expertise required to maintain the integrity of an artwork that resists permanence.

3) [Performance] The AGENDA Hair Salon by Kim Ga Ram
24 – 27 January 2026
12pm – 5pmLevel 3, Gallery 4, SAM at Tanjong Pagar DistriparkFree (general admission fees apply)
*Registration is required for participants

Artist Kim Ga Ram's The AGENDA Hair Salon transforms a free haircut into a powerful socio-cultural statement. Participants choose a slogan-printed cape and engage in a dialogue with the artist. The length of hair cut becomes a measure of their commitment to the chosen message, turning a personal act into a public performance. Sessions will be recorded and may be presented in The Living Room.

4) [Showcase and Talk] The AGENDA Hair Salon by Kim Ga Ram30 January 20267pm–8pmSAM at Tanjong Pagar DistriparkFree (general admission fees apply)

Catch Kim Ga Ram’s the AGENDA hair salon with this showcase of documented footage, followed by a conversation between the artist, curator and participants.

5) [Performance] Ehera Noara by Nam Hwayeon
28–31 January 20263pm – 3.20pmLevel 3, Gallery 4, SAM at Tanjong Pagar DistriparkFree (general admission fees apply)

Artist Nam Hwayeon will present Ehera Noara, a performance reimagining a 1933 dance by pioneering modern Korean dancer Choi Seung-hee. With only a handful of photographs and eyewitness accounts remaining, much of the original work has been lost to time. Working from these fragments, Nam filled in the missing moments to create a choreography that bridges past and present.

Free

Pick up a prompt and perform a small action in the space. Some prompts are offered by the artists, extending their engagement beyond their artworks. Each action adds to the ways The Living Room is experienced.

Free

Share your thoughts in response to the questions posed by the artworks. Your words may be shared as part of the exhibition, becoming part of conversations that The Living Room holds.