Portraits of the People
Singapore’s self-portrait movement grows with new Portraits of the People website
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Art Stage Singapore 2015
The 2015 fair line-up and programme has been announced.
22 – 25 January 2015, at Marina Bay Sands
Portraits of the People
A cumulation of self-portraits by Singaporeans from all walks of life
11 – 28 December 2014, at United Square
Esplanade puts Singapore Artists at the Forefront to Commemorate the Nation’s 50th Birthday in 2015
An invitation to celebrate the nation’s past, present and future through the arts
Singapore Festival in France
Celebrating Singapore’s Golden Jubilee Overseas and 50 Years Of Singapore-France Diplomatic Relations
26 March – 30 June 2015
50 limited edition prints of Chinese artist Nan Qi’s iconic piece, ‘Nan Qi’s Dot’
To celebrate the beginning of Singapore’s 50th anniversary, Art Plural Gallery announces the launch of a special initiative during Art Stage 2015.
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Chua Mia Tee: Singaporean social realism master dies at 94
Remembering Chua Mia Tee, the Singaporean master of social realism, celebrated for his iconic oil paintings, who has died at the age of 94. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Singapore artist accelerator programme launched
A new non-profit launches a $10m accelerator programme providing stipends and support for early career Singapore artists. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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www.straitstimes.com/singapore/rest-easy-uncle-pek-kio-twig-artist-y-l-thien-dies-at-83
Singapore twig artist Uncle Thien dies at 83
Remembering Y.L. Thien, the beloved Pek Kio twig artist known for his unique ground art, who passed away at the age of 83. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Street art is flourishing in Singapore. So why does it still make some people uneasy?
As murals, busking and other forms of street art become increasingly common in Singapore's public spaces, artists say acceptance has grown to some degree. Yet, they can't shake off the sense that such art remains carefully curated and managed.
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Cj Hendry’s Flower Market extended till June 15 due to ‘overwhelming demand’
Additional registration slots are now available. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Why Were People Rushing To Grab Fake Flowers At This Exhibition At Gardens By The Bay?
Visitors were seen scooping up armfuls of plush flowers at Cj Hendry's viral Flower Market exhibition, sparking debate online.
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Gallerist Valentine Willie, pioneer at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, dies at 71
The lawyer-turned-curator modernised advanced South-East Asian art on the regional stage. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Perhaps We Must Pause, in Order to Go On: The Singapore Pavilion at the 2026 Venice Biennale
Venice sits on an upside-down forest. Beneath the stone are millions of trees driven into the sedimentary clay below the waters, their tips pointed downwards. Larch, pine, oak, elm, alder, […]
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Is Ai Weiwei a figure of the past?
By embodying recognisable themes of political dissent, ideological trauma and cultural memory, early Chinese contemporary artists like Ai Weiwei acted as interfaces that helped the West understand China. But the milieu has changed, requiring new-gen artists to reexamine their identity and their art....
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Singapore artist Ho Tzu Nyen has been selected as the grand prize laureate of the Fukuoka Prize, which recognises those who have made outstanding contributions