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Singapore Art Museum

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Please note, this museum is currently closed for renovations.

Singapore Art Museum (SAM) focuses on the creation of art in the present moment. It advocates and presents the contemporary art practices of Singapore, Southeast Asia and the rest of Asia, situating them within the global context of art-making today. SAM has built one of the most important collections of contemporary art from the region, and its programming aims to introduce new artistic practices and styles to the public, as well as nurture discerning contemporary art audiences. SAM is also the organizer of the Singapore Biennale 2013.

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Collection Highlights

  • Shen Shaomin
    Summit, 2009
  • Made Wianta
    Air Pollution, 2014
  • Kawayan de Guia
    Bomba, 2011
  • Jane Lee
    Status, 2009
  • Ho Tzu Nyen
    The Cloud of Unknowing, 2011

Collection Highlights

  • Shen Shaomin
    Summit, 2009
    silica gel simulation, acrylic, fabric, dimensions variable
    Singapore Art Museum Collection
  • Made Wianta
    Air Pollution, 2014
    motorcycle exhaust pipes, stainless pipe, 250 cm x 300 cm x 300 cm
    Singapore Art Museum Collection
  • Kawayan de Guia
    Bomba, 2011
    installation comprising 18 mirror bombs, ‘Sputnik’ sound sculpture, dimensions variable
    Singapore Art Museum Collection
  • Jane Lee
    Status, 2009
    mixed media, 420 cm x 537 cm x 144 cm
    Singapore Art Museum Collection
  • Ho Tzu Nyen
    The Cloud of Unknowing, 2011
    installation with single-channel HD video projection, multi-channel audio, lighting, smoke machines and show control system, dimensions variable
    Singapore Art Museum Collection
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Videos and Stories

Type: story
Category: Museums
Mapping Museums from Hong Kong to Japan
Type: video
Category: Singapore Art Museum
[SBTV] Singapore Biennale 2016: In conversation with curator Xiang Liping and artist Qiu Zhijie
Type: video
Category: Singapore Art Museum
[SBTV] Singapore Biennale 2016: In conversation – Curator Louis Ho & artists Tun Win Aung & Wah Nu

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