16 Nov only — Free entry to Into the Modern: Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Entry is first come, first served, with timed admission slots.
Raden Salah. Boschbrand (Forest Fire). 1849. Oil on canvas, 300 x 396 cm. Collection of National Gallery Singapore. This work has been adopted by Yong Hon Kong Foundation.
Diplomacy and Desire: Basoeki Abdullah in Singapore
Basoeki Abdullah's luminous portraits of political figures and attractive women made him one of Southeast Asia's most sought-after painters. The exhibition showcases two significant paintings that the artist donated to Singapore: Labour (gifted to Singapore City Council in 1959) and Struggle for the Re-establishment of the Democracy and the Right for the People (gifted to the National Museum Art Gallery in 1981). Centring on these works, the exhibition explores how this exemplary Southeast Asian artist navigated high society and was attuned to the “geopoetic” value of his artwork.
Once described as "the Rembrandt of the East," Basoeki (1915‒1993) achieved international fame when he won an art contest held for the coronation of Queen Juliana of Amsterdam in 1948. His artworks can be found in national collections across Southeast Asia. The exhibition invites us to consider the “power” of art in postcolonial Southeast Asia and to see this prominent portraitist anew.
When: 9 May 2025 – 1 Feb 2026
Suitable For: Adults, Families, Visitors with accessibility needs, Students and Educators
Where: Supreme Court Wing, Level 3, UOB Southeast Asia Gallery, Dalam Southeast Asia
Ticket Information: A General Admission ticket is required
When
9 May 2025 – 1 Feb 2026
Where:
Supreme Court Wing, Level 3, UOB Southeast Asia Gallery, Dalam Southeast Asia
Ticketing / Admission
For access to our ticketed spaces and exhibitions, an admission ticket is required.
Free admission to all areas for Gallery Insiders, children aged 6 and under, locally based students and teachers, and persons with disabilities along with one caregiver.
General Admission Ticket
A free General Admission ticket grants one-time entry to selected exhibitions and tours, valid for 180 days from the purchase date.
Looking to explore it all? Singapore citizens and permanent residents who purchase a Special Exhibition (Local) ticket receive an automatic upgrade to an All Access ticket. This ticket grants access to all exhibitions and tours and is valid for 180 days from the purchase date.
Concession rates of $5 off apply to all ticket types for children aged 7–12, seniors aged 60 and above, full-time National Servicemen (excluding foreign personnel), and overseas students and teachers from qualifying institutions.
General Admission Ticket
A General Admission ticket grants one-time entry to selected exhibitions and tours, valid for 180 days from the purchase date.
Concession rates of $5 off apply to all pass types for children aged 7–12, seniors aged 60 and above, full-time National Servicemen (excluding foreign personnel), and overseas students and teachers from qualifying institutions.
Before you visit
Some parts of the Gallery may be cold, so please bring along a jacket just in case.
More information about accessibility and etiquette at the Gallery can be found at Visitor Information.
Access advisory
Wheelchair accessibility: The exhibition is wheelchair accessible.
Lighting: The exhibition space is mostly well-lit, except for a few spaces which are dimly lit, so please mind your step in those spaces.
Sensory stimuli: There are some audio-visual works in galleries 9, 12, 13, 14 and the Theatrette that might have light, sound, and movement.
Artwork content warning: This exhibition contains some artworks with potentially sensitive imagery. Visitor discretion is advised
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