Curator Tour | He Xiangning: Ink & Intent

Led by Curator Lim Shujuan, this special evening tour will offer an in-depth exploration of the artistic and ideological world of He Xiangning. A pioneering woman artist, she was also a social activist who used artistic expression to convey ideas of resilience, solidarity and women’s agency.

Moving through the exhibition, we will consider how her recurring motifs, plum blossoms, lions and tigers, speak both to personal fortitude and to a nation in transformation. Situating her works within the political upheavals of modern China, this tour invites you to reflect on the entanglement of art and social ideas. Through close reading of her paintings, poems, calligraphies and archival materials, we will trace how ink morphs into intent — and how art becomes testimony to a turbulent age.

Please note that this curator tour will be delivered in English and take place after exhibition opening hours.

In addition to the tour, you will also receive two All Access tickets, valid for 3 months (worth $30 for Singaporeans/PRs, $60 for Other Nationalities). 

• When: 18 May 2026, 7.30–8.30pm
• Suitable For: Adults, Visitors with accessibility needs, Young Adults
• Where: City Hall Wing, Level 4, Wu Guanzhong Gallery (Exhibition Entrance near Lift Lobby A)
• Ticket Information: $55 (Standard) and $50 (Concession)