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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.
In Temple, metal discs, chimes, and bells made from alloys of defused unexploded ordnance — carefully removed from the landscape of Quảng Trị in central Vietnam — have been tuned to frequencies believed to promote healing in the human body. Suspended from a painted steel structure that evokes the language of construction, abstraction, and industry, these elements are brought to life through the movement of human touch and the subtle rhythms of the surrounding atmosphere.
As the 8th edition of the Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission, Temple is co-presented with the Singapore Art Museum as part of the 8th Singapore Biennale 2025.
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When: 25 Oct 2025 – 11 Oct 2026 - Suitable For: All
- Where: City Hall Wing, Level 5, Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Gallery
- Ticket Information: Free admission
Ways to experience this exhibition
The Unburied Sounds of a Troubled Horizon | Screening and Artist Sharing
Watch this post-screening conversation in which artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen and his collaborators, Nghĩa Lê and Hồ Văn Lai, reflect on the power of material to hold memory and transform for healing.
Sunset Yoga and Sound Bath
Move gently, breathe deeply, and unwind at sunset on our rooftop. Inspired by Temple by Tuan Andrew Nguyen, this 1-hour session combines a therapeutic soundscape with guided reflection on resilience, inner strength, and possibility.
3 Oct 2026, 6–7pmExhibition Materials
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