Portrait of Sonny Liew. Photograph by Crispian Chan. Image courtesy of the artist.
10 years after the publication of The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye — Sonny Liew’s groundbreaking, award-winning graphic novel retelling the “Singapore Story” — The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye: The Exhibition will unfold across three sites in Bras Basah-Bugis from 6–28 December 2025.
Chaos Gallery (Waterloo Centre), 261 Waterloo St, #02-25, Singapore 180261:
Discover eight key comic narratives through original works and reproductions.
Section highlights:
– See original ink pages and oil paintings by Sonny Liew as well as Roachman covers by master printer Ben Diep
– Purchase exclusive risograph print by Knuckles & Notch and Ryan Benjamin Lee and other exhibition merchandise
Basheer Graphic Books, 231 Bain St, #04-19, Singapore 180231:
Learn about the making of comic books and icons of comic history.
Section highlights:
– Trace the evolution of a comic page from thumbnail to final art
– Browse curated books and purchase exhibition merchandise
InkInk Collectibles, 231 Bain St, #04-43, Singapore 180231:
Explore how The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye has been received by audiences worldwide and reinterpreted by creatives in different fields.
Section highlights:
– View nine stunning new comic book covers by artists reimagining Liew’s work in their own styles
– View Liew’s Eisner Awards, concept art from adaptations currently in development, and other markers of how the book has lived on after publication
– Purchase an exclusive zine with a customisable cover
When: 7 - 28 Dec 2025,
By: Bras Basah Complex Art Galleries
