Bringing together 20 artworks by artists from Southeast Asia, this exhibition examines how artists work with archives to address forgotten, lesser known, or marginalised histories. At the same time, it opens up new possibilities for how these stories can be seen and understood from a contemporary perspective. The exhibition invites visitors to move beyond dominant narratives and to think of art as a record of history, and the artist as a storyteller of a shared past.
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When: 21 Aug - 18 Oct 2026 - Suitable For: All
- Where: City Hall Wing, Level 3, Singtel Special Exhibition Gallery 1 and City Hall Chamber
- Ticket information: General Admission ticket required
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