If you enjoyed celebrating Singapore’s creative 60th birthday, you might also want to explore the ongoing exhibitions paying homage to our nation’s artistic evolution. These exhibitions can give not only an insight into Singapore’s past local art scene, but also anticipate the emergence of our contemporary one as well. Here are 6 underrated exhibitions to visit this weekend, and maybe get yourself introduced to a new beauty that Singapore can offer.
1. Sama-Sama – Whitestone Gallery
Whitestone Gallery Singapore is currently holding the exhibition titled Sama-Sama, featuring 60 diverse artworks by 60 local contemporary artists and collectives. United through a spirit of artistic togetherness, Sama-Sama offers a collective reflection on Singapore’s evolving history and cultural journey.
The exhibition showcases a rich diversity of mediums, from film and installation to painting, photography, multimedia, printmaking, and performances. These works embody the values each artist upholds: freedom, diversity, imagination, creativity, inclusiveness, and resistance.
Free admission for all.
Date: 8 August-28 September 2025
Location: Whitestone Gallery, 39 Keppel Road, #05-03/06 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065
2. Lie of the Land, Sediments – FOST Gallery
FOST Gallery’s annual group exhibition Lie of the Land is being held in conjunction with Singapore’s National Day. This year, a special edition titled Sediments is being presented to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the nation’s founding, with all artworks commissioned specifically for this exhibition.
This exhibition personally highlights how, despite the vast styles these artists might carry, their underlying message and values align— surely, just like the hearts of us Singaporeans.
Free admission for all.
Date: 2 August-6 September 2025
Location: FOST Gallery, 1 Lock Road, #01-02, Gillman Barracks, Singapore 108932
Opening hours:
Monday: Closed
Tue-Sat: 11am-7pm
Sunday: Closed
3. SG60: To Build a Swing – Loy Gallery
Loy Gallery’s group exhibition, SG60: To Build a Swing, travels across Tanglin Road and Armenian Street, marking Singapore’s 60 years of growth and transformation. This exhibition takes inspiration from the Persian poet Hafez, who spoke of gathering friends and using “golden saws, silver hammers, polished teakwood and strong silk rope” to build something meaningful.
Through this show, the three artists offer mediums like installations, media series, and collages to construct new ways of seeing Singapore’s past, present, and possibilities ahead.
Free admission for all.
Date: 15 August-30 September 2025
Location: Tudor Court, 133-135 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247926
Opening hours:
Monday: Closed
Tue-Sat: 11am-6:30pm
Sunday: Closed
4. Pasar – Art Again
From the visual language of Southeast Asian wet markets, night bazaars, and provision stalls, Pasar, by Art Again, brings together 60 artworks spanning the 1960s to the early 2000s from ten private collections.
The exhibition also features an opportunity to give back to animals in need via their still life drawing session on 16 August 2025 — 60 Objects hosted by Art Again and Objects’ new showroom. Visitors can sketch a rotating curation of 60 objects, while being guided by staff to learn about these pieces’ design, history, and quirks, drawn from years of dealing and collecting.
Those who wish to sign up may pay-as-you-wish, with all proceeds donated to local animal charities. RSVP to 60 Objects drawing session here.
Date:
8-15 August: 11am-6pm
16-17 August: 11am-2pm
Location: Objects, 51 Tannery Lane, #08-01, Singapore 347798
5. Singapore Odyssea – National Museum of Singapore
As the museum’s SG60 gift to the nation, Singapore Odyssea invites all into a multimedia showcase that blends light, art, and interactive storytelling elements for a deeply engaging experience.
Rediscover Singapore’s 700-year history and the importance of the sea in shaping Singapore’s past, present, and future, while engaging in our homeland’s current and crucial topics of environmental conservation and sustainability.
Feel free to visit the two other exhibitions available at the museum for the most optimised experience!
Location: 93 Stamford Rd, Singapore 178897
Opening hours: 10:30am-8:30pm
6. SingaPop! 60 Years of Singapore Pop Culture – ArtScience Museum
Curated by Singapore’s music icon Dick Lee, SingaPop! is an exhibition held at the ArtScience Museum celebrating 60 years of Singapore’s pop culture.
Through five unique yet nostalgic zones: SingaWho, RojakLane, RojakLand, SingaStories, and Singavoices; explore how Singapore’s diversity can still form unity among us Singaporeans. SingaPop! portrays the growth of Singapore’s everyday culture from hawker centres to music, film, fashion, Singlish, and our annual National Day Parade.
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The exhibition encourages visitors to reflect on what makes Singapore so unique. By viewing the people, stories, and traditions that bind us in this exhibition, perhaps we will be able to find our answer there.
Tickets start from $25 per pax, with bundle deals available.
Date: 2 August-28 December 2025
Location: ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018974
Opening hours:
Mon-Thu: 10am-7pm
Fri-Sat: 10am-9pm
Sunday: 10am-7pm
In celebrating Singapore’s 60 years, these exhibitions reflect our shared past and childhood while providing new perspectives of the future. I believe that by supporting our home’s art scene—exploring the stories, creativity, and resilience that continue to shape our nation’s identity, we are giving our stories a chance to be told altogether.
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