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NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE TURNS 5!

ART FOR ALL

1 Go on a fun and intriguing journey with author Shamini Flint as she chats about food and art in our very first podcast!

Join us as we commemorate our fifth anniversary with a slew of programmes and initiatives designed to enable all to access the power of art to heal and provide respite. Curated for people of all ages and from all walks of life, regardless of language, interests and needs, everyone can look forward to innovative, engaging and meaningful experiences with art.

2 Art Through Your Eyes Discover quirky, thought-provoking and insightful responses to key artworks in our galleries penned by members of the public.

Lee Man Fong. Self-Portrait. 1958. Oil on canvas, 99 × 102 cm Gift of Mr and Mrs Putra Masagung. Lee Man Fong’s self-portrait is a serve. I would like to imagine that Mr Lee was a hipster back in the day, with his thick black rimmed glasses, gently tousled hair and little moustache. What a cool guy! Self-Portrait reminds of the of the modern-day selfie, but with a little more thought and artistic direction. After all, self-portraits take a lot of effort to create, don’t they? The carefully positioned flowers and sculptures doused in a slight sepia-toned colour palette make me believe that Lee Man Fong was the coolest hipster on the block, period.

Shevon Leck has a deep love for the local arts scene. She enjoys reading art books, watching crime documentaries and wondering when she can attend a local gig again. Shevon is a volunteer with Kolektif, an experimental youth programme at the Gallery for 17 to 25 year olds.

View Self-Portrait at DBS Singapore Gallery 1.

IT’S THE SEASON OF GIFTING

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From just $50, you can “own” an artwork together with a group of like-minded art enthusiasts and build our National Collection for future generations. Now, more than ever, art can guide us to find inspiration and emerge stronger through uncertain times. Help us champion artists, care for the art in our collection, and provide essential resources to continue to uncover new perspectives to present art. Our exhibition and programme patrons help to make art more accessible to everyone.

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Choy Weng Yang Horizontals I 1977

NEW! THE PEOPLE’S GALLERY

We are bringing art closer to you, right to your void decks! Explore more than 50 works of art from the National Collection in augmented reality at your doorstep. Uncover artworks that will provide a fresh new perspective on Singapore and Southeast Asian art.

Liu Kang White Sail 1961

Chuah Thean Teng Mother and Children

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We have brought art to your neighbourhoods! See your void decks transformed into interactive museums featuring surprising and intriguing artworks from the National Collection. Explore the best of Singapore and Southeast Asian art in augmented reality now!

Scan to unveil artworks, discover the stories behind these work, watch videos and tune in to the audio guides! Tell us what you like, didn’t like and your thoughts about the art and stand to get a free, one-year

Gallery Insider membership worth up to $120. Scan to unveil artworks, discover stories behind these work, watch videos and tune in to the audio guides! Tell us what you like, didn't like and your thoughts about the art and stand to get a free, one-year Gallery Insider membership worth up to $120 in value.

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Jurong West Yishun

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Marine Parade

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Artwork credits: Choy Weng Yang. Horizontals I. 1977. Oil on canvas. 92 × 92 cm . Gift of the artist. Collection of National Gallery Singapore. Liu Kang. White Sail. 1961. Oil on masonite,. 71.5 × 58.5 cm. Collection of National Gallery Singapore. Chuah Thean Teng. Mother and Children. Undated. Batik on cotton, 82.6 × 45 cm. Collection of National Gallery Singapore SUPPORT THE GALLERY Help us nurture an inclusive and creative society through art. Click here to make a donation today.

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SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS

NAM JUNE PAIK: THE FUTURE IS NOW

Opening on 10 Dec | City Hall Wing, Level 3, Singtel Special Exhibition Gallery and Level B1, Basement Concourse

Don’t miss our biggest exhibition of the year!

Nam June Paik. Sistine Chapel. 1993. Video projectors, metal, wood, custom video switchers and four video channels, colour, sound. Lent by the Estate of Nam June Paik.

Treat your senses to a riot of vision, colour and sound from works of visionary artist and “father” of video art—NAM JUNE PAIK.

Playful, electrifying and thought-provoking, this immersive show will invite audiences to reflect upon their relationship with technology, and its intersection with other disciplines such as nature, music and religion.

The first major retrospective of Nam June Paik in Southeast Asia, this exhibition surveys over five decades of his pioneering work in the use of television and video in art. Born in present-day South Korea in 1932, Paik was a key figure in the avant-garde movements of the 20th century and one of the first international superstars in the art world. He is credited with coining the term “electronic superhighway,” which foretold transformations in the way people would communicate in the networked age of the internet.

Discover the expansive range of Paik's work through 180 installations, projections, modified televisions, video sculptures, robots and other inventive contraptions, as well as archival materials relating to Paik's training in music and participation in movements such as Fluxus. This international exhibition has travelled to London's Tate, Amsterdam's Stedelijk Museum and San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art—making its last stop here at the Gallery.

Book your tickets now before it ends on 27 March 2022. For info on ticketing, admissions and more, visit namjunepaik.sg.

NEW

Nam June Paik, installation view at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, May 8–October 3, 2021. Photo: Adam Jacobs Photography.

This exhibition is organised by Tate Modern, London and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in collaboration with National Gallery Singapore.

Curated by Sook-Kyung Lee (Senior Research Curator, Tate) and Rudolf Frieling (Curator of Media Arts, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art) in collaboration with curators from National Gallery Singapore, June Yap (Senior Curator), Clarissa Chikiamco (Curator), Jennifer K. Y. Lam (Assistant Curator) and Roy Ng (Curatorial Assistant).

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