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The Space Between. A Retrospective

👋 After a 9-year run, the Gallery’s first ever exhibition, “Siapa Nama Kamu? Art in Singapore since the 19th Century”, will be closing its doors. Featuring pieces from our National Collection, the show poses the question “Siapa Nama Kamu?” or “What is your name?”, inviting us to look at Singapore through its art. The show tells the rich and captivating history of the nation through the years, and it’s been incredible seeing the exhibition through your eyes. Visit one last time before we close on 1 December. 📍DBS Singapore Gallery 2 📸 @lioncityhyperbole @kerwinking @hi_jjace @josembarretto @lydiatirtaa @minsleychin @felicia_salim The first part of our new long-term exhibition on Singapore art opens on 2 December. NationalGallerySingapore

To photograph or to be photographed? 📸👇 This , we’re pulling up ✨ very mindful, very youthful, very demure ✨ photos of artists Kim Lim and Teo Eng Seng from the archives. Two acclaimed artists. Two completely different styles. Two breathtaking shows to come. Opening next month in September. Get your Gallery Passes now. Link in bio for an early bird discount. Insiders go for free. - 🛠️ Kim Lim in her studio. c. late 1960s. © Estate of Kim Lim. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2023. Photo: Jorge Lewinski 👔 Photograph of Teo Eng Seng in London, c. 1961. Collection of the artist.

Meet the Wild Child, a young boy who is wild about nature. From tiny animals to ginormous plants, his quest is to protect and care for them all. One day, he spots a gloomy scene that tells the story of a wild tale where animals are being chased by flames to the edge of a cliff. Full of zeal and hope, the Wild Child uses his wildly creative ideas to change the ending of the tale. Join us for our upcoming Art Alive! session at @nationalgallerysingapore next Saturday where we will bring 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 (𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚) by Raden Saleh to life through storytelling. You’ll even get to bring home your very own craft kit after as well! DETAILS 14 December 2024 11am & 2pm Get your tickets from the link in our bio 🎟️ Artwork credit: 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗵. 𝘽𝙤𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙 (𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚). 𝟭𝟴𝟰𝟵. 𝗢𝗶𝗹 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘃𝗮𝘀, 𝟯𝟬𝟬 𝘅 𝟯𝟵𝟲 𝗰𝗺. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Exploring Singapore through analog film camera 🎞️ Even if you are not a professional photographer, try to bring an analog film camera to your trip and capture everything along your way. Film always brings nostalgic feeling and gives something extra to the mundanes and random things. Places captured on my rolls: @nationalgallerysingapore Capita Spring Haji Lane Some random alley and street MRT @changiairport Developed by my favorite lab @ojisanfilmlab

📜Now open📜 "Laws of Our Land: Foundations of a New Nation". In this latest exhibition organised by the National Library Board (@nlbsingapore) and situated at the former Chief Justice's Chamber and Office, view artefacts spotlighting laws that have been pivotal in shaping modern-day Singapore. 🇸🇬 Learn more about the historical circumstances that led to the enactment of the Citizenship Ordinance, the Women's Charter, and the Employment Act through a digital rack of trade union publications, video screenings of key moments in Singapore's journey to nationhood, interactive games, and augmented reality offerings. Singaporeans and PRs visit for free! Guided tours are available on the third Friday of every month. 📍 Level 3, Supreme Court Wing, Former Chief Justice's Chamber and Office 📸 National Library Board @nationalarchivessg

Celebrating master sculptor and printmaker, Kim Lim ❤️🔵🤍✨ See the artist’s unique take on minimalism in our newly opened exhibition “Kim Lim: The Space Between. A Retrospective”. Featuring stunning sculptures, prints, maquettes, never-before-seen photographs and archival materials, discover the evolution of her artistry across four decades. Experience her quiet brilliance in this Special Exhibition, running till 2 Feb 2025. 🎟️ Link in bio to purchase your Gallery Passes. Insiders go for free.

So. Much. Sun. ☀️ Bask in all this light and brighten your day with a visit to the Gallery. We’re open 10am to 7pm daily, even on public holidays 😉 📸: @jade.lifestories @natanaelbenino @algmlni @powphotoss

Where others saw only dirt, he saw treasure ✨ Drawn to the interactions of the sun, rain and soil, Singaporean artist Tang Da Wu transformed what people trod on into sublime creations. Discover how artists like Tang responded to the environment through their art. More captivating stories in our latest online course, “Art and the Environment in Southeast Asia: Environment as Contested Space”. Link in bio to sign up 👆 🟤 Tang Da Wu. One hundred percent Old Earth 《100% 老 土》. 1979. Mineral pigment on paper. Collection of National Gallery Singapore.

Durian season is upon us 🤤 In this Liu Kang painting, he paints the various phases of the durian’s journey. It shares space with the mangosteen, is gathered for the market, pried open, prepared for sale, placed on shoulder pole baskets and then eaten. Are you a fan of the “King of Fruits”? 👇 🌳 Liu Kang’s “Durian Vendor”, on display in the “Figuring a Scene” exhibition at the Level 3 UOB Southeast Asia Gallery

Spectacular artworks ✅ Fabulous outfits ✅ Over the past few months, eight of our National Collection works by Southeast Asian artists have been settling nicely into their new home at the (@labiennale). A big hello to everyone around the world who has stopped by so far! 🇮🇹 Did you know that you can “own” one of these artworks? Adopt “Labourer (Lunch Break)” by Lai Foong Moi as part of our [Adopt Now] programme from just $50, with your contributions going towards building our National Collection for future generations with the acquisition of more significant artworks. 🖼️ Link in bio to adopt an artwork and explore how you can help make art more accessible with the Gallery. - Exhibition view of “Nucleo Storico” section in the Main Exhibition of Venice Biennale 2024: 🤍 1. Lê Phổ’s Jeune fille en blanc (Young Girl in White) (1931). Pictured at the bottom left. 🎀 2. Georgette Chen’s Self Portrait (c. 1946). Pictured at the bottom left. 🧱 3. Chua Mia Tee’s Road Construction Worker (1955). Pictured in the middle. 👷 4. Lai Foong Moi’s Labourer (Lunch Break) (1965). Pictured on the left. ✨ 5. Hendra Gunawan’s My Family (1968). Pictured on the right. 👨 6. Lim Mu Hue’s Self-Expression (c. 1957/ 1963). Pictured in the middle. 💛 7. Affandi’s Self-Portrait (1975). Pictured on the left. 🌺 8. Emiria Sunassa’s Orang Irian dengan burung tjenderawasih (Irian Man with Bird of Paradise) (1948). Pictured at the bottom left.

☁️ On cloud nine ☁️ In this playful and organic artwork by Filipino artist David Medalla, the foam interacts with the environment to move in fluid ways and create an ever-evolving sculpture, reminding us of the ways that art, very much like people, can find beauty in fluidity. 🫧 David Medalla. “Cloud Canyons No. 24”. 2015, first version in series 1964. Wood, Perspex, compressors, timer, water and detergent, 310 x 150 x 150cm. Collection of National Gallery Singapore. Installation view, “Tropical: Stories from Southeast Asia and Latin America”, 2023.

Are you happy? 🤭 Teo Eng Seng’s “We’re Happy. Are You Happy?” opens today and we’re over the moon! With close to 70 artworks from his illustrious seven-decade-long career, explore the Cultural Medallion recipient’s socially engaged practice with a cheeky, humorous twist 😛 A keen inventor and spontaneous creator, see how Teo transforms everyday materials into vibrant artworks, including an in-depth look into his invention of paperdyesculp. On display till 2 Feb 2025. 📍Singtel Special Exhibition Gallery 1 and The Spine Hall Link in bio to purchase your Gallery Passes. Insiders go for free.

Hold the dots, and swipe left and right to watch local artist Lim Tze Peng paint with grace in his studio 🖌️🔛 The beautiful ink strokes by the centenarian artist will soon make its way to the Gallery, alongside his magnificent depictions of Singapore and the world beyond, in his first solo show here “Becoming Lim Tze Peng”. Exhibition opens 25 October and is free for Singaporeans and PRs. Sign up for special curator-led tours during opening weekend at the link in bio 👇 📅 Sunday, 27 Oct 🖤11:00am (Mandarin) & 2:00pm (English)

𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 🖤

[CLOSED] 🌾 GIVEAWAY 🌾 Flowers anyone? Visit the “Cheong Soo Pieng: Layer by Layer” exhibition and WIN tickets to a unique art experience where you’ll learn to create three-dimensional floral arrangements on a canvas (swipe for a sneak peek) 😉 Just like Cheong who incorporated unexpected materials into his works, channel your inner artist and flex your green fingers in this floral art workshop by @nafa_sg worth $245. A year-long Gallery Insider membership is up for grabs too! All you have to do is: 💐 Like this post and follow @nationalgallerysingapore 🌷 Visit the “Layer by Layer” exhibition and find “Sunflowers” 🌹 Show us you’ve found the painting by tagging us via IG Stories 🌸 Tag 2 of your museum-going friends 🌺 Comment ‘🌻’ below when you’ve completed these steps 🍀 Make sure your Instagram account is public so that your entry will be recorded Entry to the exhibition is FREE for all ✨ We’re giving away two workshop spots to two lucky winners. Giveaway closes 8 September, 11:59pm. Winners will be notified via DM. Good luck! *T&Cs apply. Link in bio for full details. - 🖌️ 1. Cheong Soo Pieng. “Sunflowers”. 1957. Oil on paper, marouflaged on hardboard. 59.5 × 41.5cm. Private collection. © Family of Cheong Soo Pieng 📸 2. Image Courtesy of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts.

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This is what a 103 year old legend’s lifelong passion for his craft looks like ✨ See cherished works from the nation’s oldest living and active artist in “Becoming Lim Tze Peng”. Immerse yourself in nostalgic scenes of heritage Singapore and magnificent landscapes of the world, and dive deeper into his artistic journey and expressive ink works. A creator of his own rules, discover how he blends ancient practices with contemporary elements to create his distinct style of calligraphy, “hu tu zi”. Exhibition on display till 23 March 2025.

What’s your best Gallery memory? 💖 Whether it’s being awe-struck by stunning artworks, an unforgettable trip of family fun, or going on a heart fluttering first date, we’re looking back at all the wonderful core memories you’ve made at the Gallery and can’t wait for you to experience more. With your contributions to the Gallery this holiday season, we can continue to work towards creating inspiring spaces and experiences for the next generation of art-lovers in the years to come. We warmly invite you to make a contribution and gift more moments via the link in bio 🎁

Crispy, juicy prawns, delicately fried to perfection, bathed in a luscious, fiery chilli sauce that will ignite your senses. Our Udang Goreng Chill is one of our top ten favourite dishes beloved for its marriage of heady spices and symphony of bold flavours. Available as part of our festive party trays, portioned generously for 10 to 12 persons, this crowd-pleasing dish is perfect for your holiday gatherings. Do order it the next time you dine with us or enjoy it as part of your festive celebrations. To view our menus, click the link in our bio.

We’re loving how your Gallery runs have been looking recently 🥰 This weekend, what are you seeing first? Thanks for stopping by! 📸: @hangdhamin @taryntsl @tinochantinoch @itskarlamariej @pakorn.sakorn @guenfranchesca @happytravelller 📍 Supreme Court Wing, Level 4 📍 “Teo Eng Seng: We’re Happy. Are You Happy?” at Level 3, Singtel Special Exhibition Gallery 1 & The Spine Hall 📍”Kim Lim: The Space Between. A Retrospective” at Level 3, Singtel Special Exhibition Galleries 2 and 3 📍 “Cheong Soo Pieng: Layer by Layer” at Level B1, The Ngee Ann Kongsi Concourse Gallery 📍 UOB Southeast Asia Gallery, Level 3 📍 DBS Singapore Gallery 2, Level 2

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Art gallery date incoming? @nationalgallerysingapore has unveiled the first part of its new long-term exhibition, “Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art”, which opens on 2 December. Dive into Singapore’s art history from the 19th century to the 1960s. The full exhibition opens in July 2025.

Happy one year and a little bit more to this amazing pair! 🤪 Hahaha this set has been sitting in my to-post pile for way too long but here we are! This wedding was such a super chill one that we literally had a "pre-wedding" shoot prior to the dinner. Love their cheerfulness and it’s impossible not to feel the same happiness when you’re around them. ❤️ MUA: @rowan_autelier @autelier_makeup Gown: @thegownwarehouse Wedding photography by @knottiesframe

What does art from Singapore look like? 🇸🇬 In the first part of our new long-term exhibition, “Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art”, journey through the nation’s history through new artworks and iconic masterpieces. From a five-metre long painting that took 15 months to conserve, to films from one of Singapore’s most beloved filmmakers, discover over 200 artworks and artefacts from artists familiar and new, and explore the evolving identity of the local art scene from the 19th century to 1960s. 🖌️🎥 Full exhibition opens in July 2025. Singaporeans and PRs go for free. 📍 DBS Singapore Gallery 1

🌈 On the other side of the rainbow lies… a whole lot of fun! Enter a magical world of dreams and colour at the Keppel Centre for Art Education where your tiny tots can 3D print their wildest creations, paint with special brushes and go wherever their imagination takes them! This family-friendly space is free for all and open daily from 10am to 7pm. Add us to your school holiday plans 🖌️ 📸: @stb_sg @visit_singapore @farahnabilahofficial

✨Shining. Shimmering. GLISTENing✨ Our new Roof Garden Commission by Aotearoa New Zealander artist Lisa Reihana opens today! With over 114,000 shimmer discs beautifully reflecting our tropical sun and the accompanying soundscape of a wind chime, “GLISTEN” is an enchanting three-sided sculpture activated by nature and responds playfully to its surrounding natural environment. 🍃 Inspired by the rich traditions of Southeast Asian Songket and Māori Taniko weaving, this striking kinetic sculpture presents a vibrant tapestry with intricate patterns that pay homage to the traditions and craft of Indigenous women weavers from Māori and Southeast Asian cultures. ☀️Take a relaxing walk up to our Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Gallery and experience how “GLISTEN” makes the whole place shimmer. Now till 30 March 2025. Entry is free for all.

Happy Children’s Day 🌞💛 To more wondrous adventures at the Gallery! 🎉 Drop-in Activity | Humpty Reimagined Workshop Daily till 13 Oct | 10:00am to 7:00pm 🗿 Family Workshop | Art Alive!: Sculpture Sat, 12 Oct | 2:00pm 📸: @fleursbynoelle @joeyozy @a.for.ashton @bunnnyj

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Selamat Hari Raya Aidiladha! 🕌🌙✨ Celebrate with mesmerising art from Jaafar Latiff, acclaimed Singaporean artist known for his innovation in the medium of batik. May this festive season bring joy, peace, and inspiration to all! 💚 Jaafar Latiff. “Batik 9 - 87/88”. 1988. Batik, 85 x 85cm. Collection of National Gallery Singapore. © Jaafar Latiff family.

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Exploring Singapore through analog film camera 🎞️ Even if you are not a professional photographer, try to bring an analog film camera to your trip and capture everything along your way. Film always brings nostalgic feeling and gives something extra to the mundanes and random things. Places captured on my rolls: @nationalgallerysingapore Capita Spring Haji Lane Some random alley and street MRT @changiairport Developed by my favorite lab @ojisanfilmlab

Coming to the Gallery this weekend? @atifadls @chocolatemintt_ @zongyul @5dong2 Thank you for stopping by! 📷 📍 UOB Southeast Asia Gallery

Check your wallets! You might be carrying an important piece of art with you right now 👀 Hidden on the back of Singapore’s $50 dollar note, Cheong Soo Pieng’s “Drying Salted Fish” features a nostalgic scene of fish being dried out in the sun, a common sight from the 1940s to 60s. One more month to see this artwork in person before the “Layer by Layer” exhibition closes. Admission is free for all 🐟

So. Much. Sun. ☀️ Bask in all this light and brighten your day with a visit to the Gallery. We’re open 10am to 7pm daily, even on public holidays 😉 📸: @jade.lifestories @natanaelbenino @algmlni @powphotoss

The Resonates With Residency is back with a fresh new look! 👀 This cycle, we’re journeying with a new team of resident artists, Amin Alifin (@aminalifin), Cheryl Ho (@cherylhohoho), and Redwan Hamzah (@redwanhamzah), who’ll be creating a series of multi-disciplinary performances in response to the Gallery’s permanent exhibition, “Between Declarations and Dreams: Art of Southeast Asia since the 19th Century”. Drawing inspiration from the exhibition’s artworks and themes, their residency will include two work-in-progress showcases and conclude with their final performances at Light To Night Singapore 2025. Link in bio for details on their upcoming shows at the Gallery. Stay close to our page to see what these artists cook up 🔥

See the typically quiet and still Rotunda come to life with artworks from the “OPEN END” exhibition 📚 Dive into the archives and explore the legacy of Singapore’s first independent contemporary art centre (@the_substation) through text-based compositions, video installations and soundscapes. “OPEN END: Resonate, Re-Read and Re-Trace The Substation Archive” runs still 4 December. Entry is free for all. 📍 Rotunda Library and Archive, Level 3 Supreme Court Wing 📺 Mon to Fri, 10am to 12:30pm & 2:30 to 5pm

Allow us to host your year-end celebrations, whether it’s a surprise promotion, milestone birthday, or simply a long-awaited dinner party! Our team will be delighted to be a part of the revelry and happy to recommend the perfect space for your special occasion.⁠ ⁠ To reserve a table with us, please ring / WhatsApp 9834 9935, email eat@violetoon.com.⁠

Make a pitstop at the Gallery 🏎️🏛️ Add stunning artworks and breathtaking architecture to your list of must-sees before hitting the track this 🔥 See you from 10am to 7pm all race weekend 👊 📸: @iamyoungfromkorea @tasukon @emptinezzs @guenfranchesca @paper_tigress @ivisantoso 📍Supreme Court Wing, Level 4 📍”GLISTEN”, Roof Garden Gallery 📍Supreme Court Terrace, Level 4 📍“Between Declarations and Dreams”, Level 4 UOB Southeast Asia Gallery 2 📍Supreme Court Wing, Level 3 📍“Cheong Soo Pieng: Layer by Layer”, Level B1

Happy Deepavali 🪔 May the Festival of Lights be a peaceful and joyous day of celebrations for all! 🎆 Ang Ah Tee. Detail of “Little India”. 1977. Acrylic on paper, 35 x 47.5 cm. Collection of National Gallery Singapore

Happy one year and a little bit more to this amazing pair! 🤪 Hahaha this set has been sitting in my to-post pile for way too long but here we are! This wedding was such a super chill one that we literally had a "pre-wedding" shoot prior to the dinner. Love their cheerfulness and it’s impossible not to feel the same happiness when you’re around them. ❤️ MUA: @rowan_autelier @autelier_makeup Gown: @thegownwarehouse Wedding photography by @knottiesframe

Boi Tran at National Gallery Singapore @nationalgallerysingapore