Art Remembers

Bringing together 20 artworks centring on Southeast Asia, this exhibition examines how artists work to address forgotten, lesser known, or difficult histories.

Passion is Volcanic: Desire in Southeast Asian Art (R18)

Passion is Volcanic: Desire in Southeast Asian Art (R18) examines how desire, eroticism, and the body have shaped artistic practice and cultural discourse across Southeast Asia through rarely seen works from the National Collection and key regional loans.

Fear No Power: Women Imagining Otherwise

Fear No Power: Women Imagining Otherwise highlights the lives and practices of five artists from Southeast Asia – Amanda Heng, Dolorosa Sinaga, Imelda Cajipe Endaya, Nirmala Dutt and Phaptawan Suwannakudt – honouring their multi-faceted roles as artists, educators, writers and community organisers.

Lai Foong Moi: Crossings

Encounter  1960s Singapore and Malaya through Lai Foong Moi’s art, exploring questions of identity, social transformation, and belonging during an era of change.

Temple by Tuan Andrew Nguyen

Encounter materials transformed in Temple, a new commission by Vietnamese-American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen, inviting you to participate in the creation of an ambient soundscape.

Curator Tour | Art Remembers

Led by exhibition curators Phoebe Scott and Kathleen Ditzig, step into the exhibition Art Remembers and discover how artists from Southeast Asia revisit history through archives, memory, and lesser-known records.

Gallery StoryMakers!

Join Gallery StoryMakers!, an interactive family programme where families with children ages 4–8 can uncover the stories inspired by artworks through dramatic storytelling, imaginative play and curious discovery.

In Conversation – Passion is Volcanic: Desire in Southeast Asian Art (R18)

Join curators Adele Tan and Kathleen Ditzig for an exclusive behind-the-scenes conversation on Passion is Volcanic: Desire in Southeast Asian Art (R18), followed by exclusive after-hours access to explore the exhibition at your own pace.

Panel Discussion | The Power of Words

The words around us are rarely as neutral as they sound. The words we choose can shape how power is given or taken. ​Drawing from exhibition texts, artists’ voices and the lived experiences of our speakers, this panel looks at how language creates, reinforces and sometimes disrupts dominant narratives.

In Her Own Words: Centring Nirmala Dutt

An intimate conversation on the life and work of the late Nirmala Dutt (1941–2016), featuring cultural worker Snow Ng and curator Joleen Loh, moderated by Lucas Huang. Drawing on personal recollections and archival material,this talk traces her profound empathy and engagement with social and environmental issues.

Adopt a Gallery Bench

Following its 10th anniversary, National Gallery Singapore has reimagined its iconic logo as functional benches for people to sit, gather and connect. These iconic Gallery Benches are now available for adoption individually or as a pair. By adopting a bench, your generosity will support our work to make the arts accessible for all. All adopters will receive recognition through a customised donor plaque.