The Gallery’s Poet-in-Residence, Koh Buck Song, has crafted a poem in response to the artwork Fragments of a Shoreline, which was installed on the Padang for the Gallery's Light to Night Festival 2022. 3 minute read.

In this in-Gallery talk, curator Shabbir Hussain Mustafa explores Latiff Mohidin's contributions to modernism by positioning the Malaysia artist within Berlin art circles of the 1960s, as well as the cultural, political and art historical milieus of Southeast Asia. 1 minute read, 62 minute watch.

out of isolation: artists respond to covid-19 is a special series of creative, critical and personal responses by artists on the significance of the coronavirus to their respective contexts, written as the crisis plays out before us. In her second contribution to the series, Lin Hsin Hsin takes a closer look at bluetooth technology in her poem race & trace. 3 minute read.

out of isolation: artists respond to covid-19 is a special series of creative, critical and personal responses by artists on the significance of the coronavirus to their respective contexts, written as the crisis plays out before us. From his room, bani haykal elaborates on the spaces we now find ourselves in, and the resonances they hold. 12 minute read.

out of isolation: artists respond to covid-19 is a special series of creative, critical and personal responses by artists on the significance of the coronavirus to their respective contexts, written as the crisis plays out before us. Debbie Ding searches for the answers to optimise work-life balance whilst juggling her latest project—a child. 8 minute read.

out of isolation: artists respond to covid-19 is a special series of creative, critical and personal responses by artists on the significance of the coronavirus to their respective contexts, written as the crisis plays out before us. Based in Singapore, Lin Hsin Hsin reflects on the passage of time in her poem time passes by, slow. 4 minute read.

On 24 September 2023, the sample capsule from OSIRIS-REx returned to Earth carrying NASA's first asteroid sample, taken from the surface of Bennu. The remainder of the spacecraft will continue its investigations into our solar system, carrying with it on board a chip etched with artworks, three of which are by Singapore artist Lin Hsin Hsin. Hear from the artist about how she selected these works, and how her practice is founded on science, mathematics and technology. 6 minute read.

Simone Forti’s radical Dance Constructions redefined the relationship between bodies and objects when first presented in New York in 1961. Based on everyday actions, chance, and improvisation, and the use of simple materials such as plywood and rope, the pieces break with the idea that dance can only be performed by formally trained bodies. Sarah Swenson has been the principal teacher of Dance Constructions since 2012. In this article, she reflects on the intricacies of teaching, learning and performing works predicated on human effort and interaction. 10 minute read.

In conjunction with Lim Cheng Hoe: Painting Singapore, three poets responded to Lim’s 1962 painting Singapore River. Transforming the visual into the literary, these poets reflect and expand on themes and feelings evoked by Lim’s watercolour piece.

Koh Buck Song, the National Gallery Singapore’s Poet-in-Residence 2021-22, shares how the Rotunda Library & Archive has now become even more special to him. 6 minute read.

On 25 May 2019, Professor Edwin Thumboo explored the rich relationship between art and poetry in a roundtable with National Gallery Singapore staff Elaine Ee (Deputy Director, Content Publishing) and Daryl Yam (Assistant Manager, Programmes). Although the conversation ranged from Singapore’s history to the purpose of art, much discussion centred around two poems in this volume, “Ayatana” and “Dancing Mutants,” which were analysed at length. Extracts of their conversation are presented here.

Lee Wen was a key figure in the development of performance art in Singapore. For the Gallery Children's Festival 2018, he worked closely with Vanini Belarmino (Assistant Director, Programmes) and her team to bring seminal performance works and early illustrations to a wider audience. On the anniversary of his passing, she recollects their collaborative process. 5 minute read, 7 minute watch.

Although schools are closed and the Gallery’s doors are temporarily shut, art education continues to be a priority for the Gallery. Shaun Soh (Manager, Education) and Joyce Choong (Senior Executive, Content Publishing) unpack the pros and cons of taking art education online. 4 minute read.

Written to accompany the 2017 exhibition Radiant Material: A Dialogue in Vietnamese Lacquer Painting, this essay discusses conceptual shifts in Vietnamese lacquer painting, as seen in the work of Nguyễn Gia Trí and Phi Phi Oanh, the two artists featured in the exhibition.

In collaboration with the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics (HOME), the Gallery launched Sister Guides, a special tour programme for the domestic worker community in Singapore. Jo Ann A. Dumlao (Sister Guide) expands on her experience in the programme. Scroll through for translations of her article in Tagalog, Bahasa Indonesia and Burmese. 5 minute read.