The Living Room

Wong Hoy Cheong, Artist

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.

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

4) [Showcase and Talk] The AGENDA Hair Salon by Kim Ga Ram

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

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.

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.

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.