Pop after Pop: Art around Us will feature over 200 works by more than 100 artists, including Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Ronald Ventura.
Taking place on Level 3 of the City Hall Wing and various locations throughout the Gallery, the exhibition invites visitors to bask in the playful spirit of artworks from Southeast Asia, the United States, and beyond.
This exhibition is organised by National Gallery Singapore in collaboration with The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York.
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When: 11 Dec 2026 – 4 Apr 2027 - Suitable For: Adults, Families, Visitors with accessibility needs, Students and Educators
- Where: City Hall Wing, Level 3, Singtel Special Exhibition Galleries 1 & 2, Special Exhibition Gallery 3, and Various Locations around National Gallery Singapore
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Experience the largest group exhibition of Pop Art in Southeast Asia
Expect iconic works, larger-than-life installations, and all things pop culture in this blockbuster exhibition. Discover how artists transformed images, objects, and experiences from everyday life into iconic and recognisable imageries around us.
Featured Artworks
Preparedness
Roy Lichtenstein
1968. Oil and Magna on canvas, three panels, 304.8 × 548.6 cm. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. 69.1885. © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York. All Rights Reserved.
1968. Oil and Magna on canvas, three panels, 304.8 × 548.6 cm. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. 69.1885. © Estate of Roy Lichtenstein © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York. All Rights Reserved.
Untitled (Money money money)
Barbara Kruger
2011. Digital print on vinyl, 214 × 339.7 cm. Gift of Theodor and Isabella Dalenson. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. 2011.34. Courtesy of the artist and Sprüth Magers. © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York. All Rights Reserved.
2011. Digital print on vinyl, 214 × 339.7 cm. Gift of Theodor and Isabella Dalenson. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. 2011.34. Courtesy of the artist and Sprüth Magers. © Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York. All Rights Reserved.
Mao
Andy Warhol
1972. Screenprint on Beckett High white paper, 91.6 × 91.6 cm. Edition 97/99. Collection of SC Global Developments. © 2026 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Image courtesy of SC Global Developments.
1972. Screenprint on Beckett High white paper, 91.6 × 91.6 cm. Edition 97/99. Collection of SC Global Developments. © 2026 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York. Image courtesy of SC Global Developments.
Shocking Pink Collection: Globalizing Pink Man
Manit Sriwanichpoom
1998. Duratrans prints in light box, Editions 2/5 + 1 AP, 150 × 100 cm. Collection of National Gallery Singapore.
1998. Duratrans prints in light box, Editions 2/5 + 1 AP, 150 × 100 cm. Collection of National Gallery Singapore.
Itak sa Puso ni Mang Juan (Dagger at the Heart of Mang Juan)
Antipas Delotavo
1978. Watercolour on paper, 38.1 × 53.34 cm. Collection of Alexander A. Tee. © Handumanon ni Biboy (Antipas Delotavo). Courtesy of Tin-aw Art Management Inc. Photography by Erik Liongoren.
1978. Watercolour on paper, 38.1 × 53.34 cm. Collection of Alexander A. Tee. © Handumanon ni Biboy (Antipas Delotavo). Courtesy of Tin-aw Art Management Inc. Photography by Erik Liongoren.
Telah Terbit (Out Now)
FX Harsono
1975, reconstructed 2006. Acrylic on canvas, 170 × 150 × 5 cm. Collection of National Gallery Singapore.
1975, reconstructed 2006. Acrylic on canvas, 170 × 150 × 5 cm. Collection of National Gallery Singapore.
Life of Imitation
Ming Wong
2009. Acrylic emulsion on canvas, 217 × 165 × 3 cm. Collection of Singapore Art Museum.
2009. Acrylic emulsion on canvas, 217 × 165 × 3 cm. Collection of Singapore Art Museum.
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