Lose yourself in our art. Find yourself in our stories.
Our vast collection of Southeast Asian art is yours to explore.

The Gallery’s highlights. You’ll love them.

Rotunda Library
Teo Eng Seng
Exhibition

Teo Eng Seng: We’re Happy. Are You Happy?

Celebrate the dynamic and ever-evolving practice of Singaporean artist Teo Eng Seng, along with his invention of paperdyesculp.

Kim Lim
Exhibition

Kim Lim: The Space Between. A Retrospective

Trace the evolution of Singapore-born British artist Kim Lim’s practice over four decades.

Becoming Lim Tze Peng
Exhibition

Becoming Lim Tze Peng

Trace the artistic journey of 103-year-old Lim Tze Peng in this bilingual exhibition, featuring over 50 works from public and personal collections.

Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art
Exhibition

Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art

The newly revamped DBS Singapore Gallery exhibition presents a layered, ever-changing story of Singapore’s art history. Explore the unique pathways and detours of artists, and see their iconic artworks from the 19th century to present.

Between Declarations and Dreams: Art of Southeast Asia since the 19th Century
Exhibition

Between Declarations and Dreams: Art of Southeast Asia since the 19th Century

Explore over 300 artworks in this exhibition and witness how artists grappled with identity, reinvented traditions, and responded to a tumultuous history.

Building Highlights
Guided tour

Building Highlights

Explore the rich stories and decade-long renovation that transformed two national monuments into a majestic home for the arts in this free one-hour guided tour.

Back-of-House Tour: “Former Supreme Court: Unseen, Unheard”
Guided tour

Back-of-House Tour: “Former Supreme Court: Unseen, Unheard”

Go behind the scenes and visit restricted areas of the former Supreme Court, usually out of bounds to the public, to learn about courtroom proceedings.

IG Worthy Trail
Self-guided tour

IG Worthy Trail

Bring along your cameras and phones – from the iconic Rotunda Library to the skyline view from the Padang Deck, you’ll find the best views and most aesthetic shots with our recommendations.

Ultimate First-Timer Guide
Self-guided tour

Ultimate First-Timer Guide

Take a tour around our impressive national monuments and must-see artworks for your first visit to learn more about Southeast Asian artists.

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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.

New art daily.
Feed your curiosity.

Zhangjiajie
Han Acrobatics
Age of Full Bloom
Kami Present, Ibu Pertiwi (Stand Guard for our Motherland)
Boschbrand (Forest Fire)
Red Morning Glory and Rotten Gun
Calligraphy Couplet in Clerical Script
Pagoda II
Landscape of Vietnam
Jeune fille en blanc (Young Girl in White)
Orang Irian dengan Burung Tjenderawasih (Irian Man with Bird of Paradise)
Dancing Mutants
España y Filipinas (Spain and the Philippines)
Plum Blossoms of Longevity
Gibbons

Teo Eng Seng: We're Happy. Are You Happy?
Exhibition

Teo Eng Seng: We’re Happy. Are You Happy?

This exhibition celebrates the ever-evolving artistic life of the inventive and prolific Singaporean artist Teo Eng Seng.

Kim Lim: The Space Between
Exhibition

Kim Lim: The Space Between

Discover Kim Lim’s sculptures, prints, and insights into her artistic journey, philosophy, and creative relationships through never-before-seen photographs and archival materials.

Becoming Lim Tze Peng
Exhibition

Becoming Lim Tze Peng

Trace the artistic journey of 103-year-old Lim Tze Peng in this bilingual exhibition, featuring over 50 works from public and personal collections.

GLISTEN by Lisa Reihana
Exhibition

GLISTEN by Lisa Reihana

Be dazzled by Aotearoa New Zealander contemporary artist Lisa Reihana’s GLISTEN, a striking artwork that shimmers captivatingly in its outdoor environment with 114,000 shimmer discs.

Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art
Exhibition

Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art

The newly revamped DBS Singapore Gallery exhibition presents a layered, ever-changing story of Singapore’s art history. Explore the unique pathways and detours of artists, and see their iconic artworks from the 19th century to present.

Between Declarations and Dreams: Art of Southeast Asia since the 19th Century
Exhibition

Between Declarations and Dreams: Art of Southeast Asia since the 19th Century

Explore over 300 artworks in this exhibition and witness how artists grappled with identity, reinvented traditions, and responded to a tumultuous history.

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Stories of Art in 90 Seconds
Article

Stories of Art in 90 Seconds

Short on time? Art in 90 Seconds brings you personal stories about artworks in our National Collection, told by Gallery staff, volunteers, and visitors.

As We See It: Looking at Art
Article

As We See It: Looking at Art

Learn how to make sense of art, and grow your own taste and preferences.

Art in the Everyday
Article

Art in the Everyday

Look past the mundane and find beauty in our own surroundings. Learn about painting “en plein air” through this short film featuring local artist Foo Kwee Horng.

Appreciating the Art of ... Art Forms?
Article

Appreciating the Art of ... Art Forms?

Learn about the various art mediums and their development across time.

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