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The Making of National Gallery Singapore
The Making of National Gallery Singapore animates the story of the origins and physical transformations of the City Hall and former Supreme Court buildings into National Gallery Singapore. Accompanied by stunning photographs, these chapters flesh out details of the colonial past of the buildings, the conception and organisation of the architectural design competition, and the ambitious ten-year envisioning, design and building process.
Where Ink Tides Meet
This booklet accompanies Where Ink Tides Meet, the inaugural exhibition in National Gallery Singapore’s Dalam Collection series. Framed by the interrelated themes of “Revival,” “Encounter,” and “Nexus,” the curatorial essay explores how artists across time and region have reimagined ink as a living practice—rooted in tradition, yet shaped by migration, cross-cultural exchange, and individual inquiry. Alongside a selection of artworks, this volume invites readers to encounter ink not only as a medium but also as a way of thinking, making, and engaging with the world.
Diplomacy and Desire: Basoeki Abdullah in Singapore
Once described as “the Rembrandt of the East,” Indonesian painter Basoeki Abdullah (1915–1993) is famed for his accomplishments in Western painting techniques and his portraits of political figures. The exhibition Diplomacy and Desire: Basoeki Abdullah in Singapore explores the artist’s relationship with Singapore, where he lived between 1958 and 1960, a critical time during which Singapore achieved self-governance. This exhibition catalogue builds on the themes of the exhibition, offering an Indonesian perspective written by Bayu Genia on the complexities of Basoeki’s legacy. In her curatorial essay, Kathleen Ditzig explores Basoeki’s Southeast Asian regional identity and how, through him and his works, art had a distinct agency in postcolonial worldbuilding.
Tchang Ju Chi
A camel never tires and neither did Tchang Ju Chi. A painter, cartoonist and activist, Tchang takes his place as the inaugural artist in the Dalam Singapore series. Trained in Shanghai and France, he was a driving force in the making of Nanyang art, contributing to the art scene of 1930s Singapore. This catalogue brings together rare archival material and artworks, many unseen since 1966, that offer a fuller picture of Tchang’s life and his practice. An essay by the curator presents a layered portrait of Tchang, whose commitment to the arts and the cultural and political life in Singapore was, above all, tireless.
The Great Recession
Deals with the 2008 financial crisis and the recession. This book takes the real economy as the starting point and situates the downturn within the societal context over the last several decades.
The Neglected Dimension
The Neglected Dimension offers an insight into a moment in Southeast Asian modern art when a group of artists from the city of Bandung, Indonesia reimagined Arabic calligraphic writing. At the heart of this effort was an art school at Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), which stood at the forefront of experimentations with forms of Islamic spirituality and abstraction. Four artists are featured in this exhibition: Ahmad Sadali (1924–1987), A.D. Pirous (b. 1932), Haryadi Suadi (1938–2016) and Arahmaiani (b. 1962). They represent three generations of artistic training at ITB, as well as distinct approaches to calligraphic abstraction that reflect changing values, identities and conventions in Indonesia from the 1970s to the present. Together, their works highlight how they interacted with global conventions in modern art, evolving ideas around Islamic spirituality, feminist activism and the experience of being Muslim in Indonesia.
Awesome Art Singapore: 10 Works from the Lion City Everyone Should Know
Come discover art from the lion city in Awesome Art Singapore! This volume encourages children to appreciate art by revealing works by 10 artists which cover sculpture, photography and painting. Fully illustrated with stories and fun facts about each artwork, Awesome Art Singapore helps makes art concepts and ideas easy to enjoy and understand. Filled with activities exploring mediums, methods and motivations, this book teems with fun and engaging activities that inspire hours of creativity at home or in the classroom. Awesome Art Singapore is another title in the Awesome Art series, which seeks to make art accessible to the young and young at heart.
Familiar Others
Who is “the Other”? What does it mean to represent peoples who are different from one’s own? For the modern painter and photographer, images of “Others” were often important sources of inspiration. Artworks might emphasise differences between people—by drawing upon exotic stereotypes about so-called “primitive” cultures—but could also be used to assert a position of solidarity with marginalised communities. The exhibition Familiar Others explores this through the work of the work of three artists. Painter Emiria Sunassa (1894‒1964) made images of peoples from all over the Indonesia archipelago but had a special interest in Papua. Eduardo Masferré (1909‒1995) photographed peoples of the Cordillera region, where he spent his life. Yeh Chi Wei (1913‒1991) travelled throughout Southeast Asia, but was especially inspired by the Indigenous Peoples of Sarawak and Sabah. This catalogue features an essay by curator Phoebe Scott, full-colour images of the artworks, timelines of the three artists, and the artwork responese by artists, poets, academics and musicians that were commissioned for this exhibition.
Figuring a Scene
Inviting readers to explore the process of form-making through art, this book delves into how artists transform events and objects into narratives that evoke moments in history. The curatorial essay examines the concept of "figuring"—embodying art and its significance in the world. Unfolding across various episodes, natural elements become conduits for grasping social forms. From a fruit tree sculpted into its own likeness to a fire birthing a metropolis, the essay examines the intricate relationship between art and society.
Georgette Chen
Paris, Shanghai and New York: Georgette Chen, one of Singapore's foremost artists, once counted these cultural capitals as home and cut her teeth as a painter there. Chen eventually found in Singapore "a veritable paradise," enchanted by its tropical climes and unexpected forms. These remarkable and cosmopolitan life experiences have informed Chen's uniquely syncretic artistic practice and aesthetic style. With over 100 full-colour image plates and archival material, along with critical essays, this monograph brings new perspectives on her independent artistic voice and vital role as an educator in the development of modern art in Singapore.
