AC43 Gallery is proud to present Spirit in Motion, a solo exhibition by acclaimed artist and author Ng Wai Choy (b. 1951), opening on Saturday, 16 May 2026, at 3:00 PM. The exhibition features approximately 30 recent works by the artist. Curated by Yang Jye Ru, the exhibition aims to explore the interrelationships between line, form, movement and colour, revealing the richness of detail and structural complexity within the works. Viewers are invited to engage in close observation and immersive contemplation, experiencing the shifting interplay of light, brushwork and pictorial layers. Through this, they may reflect on the artist’s lived experiences and be prompted to consider the relationships between the self, society and the surrounding world. In these works, mountains and seas, sky and light are not merely external scenery; vibrant colours capture the inner vitality of all things, revealing a continuously generative energy that exists between stillness and dynamism.
Ng Wai Choy’s artistic journey began in his youth. In 1966, at the age of 15, he won first prize at the International Youth Art Competition with his work Dancing at Night, which he later dedicated to Singapore’s first President, Yusof bin Ishak. After completing secondary education, he pursued formal artistic training at the Central School of Art in London, specialising in applied arts. From 1979 onwards, he embarked on a professional writing career, producing fiction, essays and travel writing, and has since published twenty-seven books. In the 1980s, Ng undertook a sixteen-year global journey as a backpacker, travelling to 109 countries and over 200 cities. This experience not only enriched his life but also profoundly shaped his later artistic practice and thought. His travel writing series titled Knapsack on My Back records not only his journeys but also inspired a generation of young people to explore the world and life through travel. Since 2015, he has focused on painting, producing works that combine narrative and conceptual reflection, drawing upon his accumulated artistic explorations to articulate the relationship between humanity and the cosmos and to convey deeper philosophical ideas.
Venue: AC43 Gallery, 76 Bras Basah Road, #01-01 Carlton Hotel, Singapore 189558
When: 16 - 31 May 2026, 12pm - 7pm
By: AC43 Gallery
