Exhibitions
Thru 29 May: THE LASALLE SHOW EXHIBITION 2024. The LASALLE Show is an annual vibrant showcase of the best and brightest works in contemporary arts, design and performance. A celebration of the graduating cohort’s creativity and boundless imagination. LASALLE McNally Campus. Free.
Thru 1 Sep: Frida Kahlo: The Life of An Icon. Frida Kahlo: The Life of an Icon is an immersive biographical exhibition charting the life and work of Frida Kahlo—one of the most influential women artists of the 20th century—widely recognised for her uncompromising and vibrant self-portraits. Find yourself transported into Frida Kahlo’s life as you explore eight thematic spaces. Discover the many faces of Frida Kahlo through photographs, films, interactive installations, 360-degree projections and creative visitor activation spaces—all bringing Frida Kahlo’s paintings and story to life. ArtScience Museum. From $28; Concession tickets available.
Thru 29 Sep: Cheong Soo Pieng: Layer by Layer. Regarded as a leading figure within Singapore’s art history, Cheong Soo Pieng is known for his distinctive style, which stemmed from a profound understanding of easel painting and Chinese aesthetics. Bringing the science of studying paintings to life, encounter the artist’s work alongside in-dept research into his artistic process and use of materials. Uncover untold stories behind selected artworks, and learn how an artist like Cheong conceives, composes and puts an artwork together – layer by layer. National Gallery Singapore. Free.
Thru 22 Sep: Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey. The upcoming travelling exhibition Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey is the first major solo exhibition in Southeast Asia dedicated to the work of Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson. The survey exhibition presents a broad range of artworks that employ diverse media to touch on the major themes of his three-decade-long practice – embodiment, experience, perception, as well as the urgency of climate action and more-than-human perspectives. Singapore Art Museum. $12 (Singaporeans/PR); $16 (Foreigners/Tourists); Concession tickets available.