Wifredo Lam, nouvelle bonté, 1969, Etching with aquatint in colors on Velin Arches paper, 61 x 80.5 cm (edition). © Wifredo Lam Estate, Paris.

Outside In is the first solo exhibition in Southeast Asia dedicated to pioneering artist Wifredo Lam (1902–1982). On view from 24 May to 13 July 2025, the STPI Annual Special Exhibition brings together over 60 works on paper from the Wifredo Lam Estate, offering rare insight into the printmaking practice of an artist who is increasingly recognised as one of the most important figures in 20th century modern art.

The exhibition highlights Lam’s renewed focus on printmaking in his later years, much of which was developed in close collaboration with renowned Italian master printer Giorgio Upiglio from 1963 to 1982. Through these prints, often created alongside leading avant-garde poets such as Aimé Césaire and Gherasim Luca, Lam crafted livres d’artiste (artist books) that reflect a deep dialogue between word and image. These collaborations capture Lam’s belief in poetry, as both method and muse in his art.

Outside In will also include a selection of prints from Lam’s Centennial Edition that collectors can look forward to — a remarkable posthumous tribute published between 1997 and 2002 that celebrates the centenary of the artist’s birth. Drawn from a set of unpublished plates that Lam had worked on during his lifetime, the prints were selected for having been signed or marked bon à tirer by the artist, an industry standard approval for workshops to commence with print runs. This 2025 edition of the STPI Annual Special Exhibition offers audiences in Singapore and the region a rare encounter with a compelling facet of Lam’s artistic practice and print legacy, one that resists definition and continues to inspire new ways of seeing the world.

Venue: STPI, 41 Robertson Quay, Singapore 238236

Hours:
Mondays – Saturdays: 10am – 7pm
Sundays: 11am – 5pm
Closed on Public Holidays

When: 24 May - 13 Jul 2025,

By: STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery