Singapore Biennale 2025’s curatorial network, including curators Hsu Fang-Tze, Selene Yap, Duncan Bass, and Ong Puay Khim, has invited a range of independent organisations and curatorial collectives to bring ‘pure intention’ into meaningful dialogue with diverse audiences.
The eighth edition of the Biennale is held in conjunction with the celebration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence. Presenting contemporary art in multiple venues and public spaces across Singapore, SB2025 invites audiences of all walks of life to reimagine Singapore with pure intention, experiencing its many layers built by all of those who have been a part of its history, collectively creating a city that is as planned as it is full of discovery, surprises and interesting juxtapositions. On the occasion of SG60, Singaporeans are encouraged to reflect on our historic milestones, past aspirations and to imagine possible collective futures ahead. Through an exploration of art in everyday environments, audiences will be engaged to see familiar spaces in Singapore with fresh eyes and new perspectives.
The Biennale unites diverse perspectives from art collectives, institutions and organisations from Singapore and overseas. Curators Duncan Bass, Hsu Fang-Tze, Ong Puay Khim and Selene Yap invited contributions from independent organisations and curatorial collectives around the world, namely Hyphen— (Indonesia), SAVVY Contemporary (Germany), Asian Film Archive (Singapore), Hothouse (Singapore) and The Packet (Sri Lanka). Together, they will bring new and existing projects by local and international artists, as well as artist-run initiatives, into public spaces around Singapore, including a strong representation of local and regional artists and content.
This edition will showcase art in several public spaces throughout Singapore, weaving curatorial and cultural conversations into everyday life. Come October 2025, the public can look forward to discovering unexpected visual connections at locations familiar to them, from the urban to the natural environments within Singapore’s landscape. For the first time in its history, the Biennale will have a significant presence embedded in sites across Fort Canning Park and by the Rail Corridor, engaging with spaces ranging from pre-colonial and colonial landmarks transformed into public, green areas repurposed for recreation, residential neighbourhoods and lived spaces, to shopping centres that have evolved into social spaces for Singapore’s diverse communities. Guided by pure intention, artists and audiences will be drawn into paying attention to the rituals, histories, lived experiences and aspirations that have shaped our environments and urban lives.
When: 31 Oct 2025 - 29 Mar 2026,
By: Singapore Art Museum (SAM)
