Artist’s Proof: Singapore at 60
Presented by The Culture Story
Produced by Family Office For Art
13 July – 17 August 2025
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Free admission
Venue: Artspace @ Helutrans, 39 Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065
Artist’s Proof: Singapore at 60 is a landmark exhibition and a personal tribute to Singapore and her founding leaders. Over the past decade, private collector Chong Huai Seng has acquired artworks that encapsulate Singapore’s transformation, from nostalgic street scenes to bold contemporary interpretations of identity and leadership.
In celebration of Singapore’s 60th birthday, this ambitious exhibition, curated by Kwok Kian Chow, features over 90 works by more than 50 artists, offering a fresh perspective of the Singapore story through the creative expressions of local artists from different generations. Featuring 11 new commissions and one brand-new music piece, the exhibition underscores Chong’s commitment to investing in the future of Singapore’s arts through collecting and patronage, and inspiring audiences to embrace and support local contemporary artists.
Chong’s love letter to Singapore traces its journey from a struggling young nation to a global city. Scenes of Singapore’s evolving cityscape unfold through paintings and photographs, while works inspired by Mr. Lee Kuan Yew and the founding fathers examine their legacy and impact on nation-building. The exhibition also looks inward to examine the relationship between artists, the state, and its people.
As a private arts organisation, The Culture Story offers a unique perspective of Singapore’s art history, beyond the state-museum lens. Allowing the artworks to tell their own stories, the exhibition invites visitors from all walks of life to find unique and personal resonances with the works, fostering deeper engagement and understanding of art in context. As Singapore’s art market continues to mature, the exhibition serves as a point of inflexion to encourage more to engage with and understand art in context, beyond surface appreciation, demonstrating the vibrancy of Singapore’s art scene, young talents, and promoting the collection of Singapore art.
Join us from 13 July as we celebrate our nation’s 60th birthday with this landmark exhibition.
We offer a free 1-hour guided tour every Saturday and Sunday at 1PM (English) and 4:30PM (Mandarin) during the duration of the exhibition.
Click the links above to register online via Eventbrite. Walk-ins are welcome, subject to availability.
展览时期,我们将会在每周星期六、星期天提供中文导览。
请通过这个链接注册。
Look out for more programmes to come:
19 July: Catalogue Launch and Chinese Exhibition Talk
26–27 July: Voices & Vision – Art Thought Leadership Symposium
9 – 10 and 16 – 17 August: Fresh Impressions Children’s Workshop – Weekend Activation
Artists:
David Chan, Jon Chan, Lavender Chang, Cheo Chai-Hiang, Cheong Soo Pieng, Chng Seok Tin, Chow and Lin, Chua Mia Tee, Anthony Chua Say Hua, John Clang, Foo Kwee Horng, Foo Tee Jun, Kanchana Gupta, Han Sai Por, Sydney Harpley (United Kingdom), Hilmi Johandi, Ho Chee Lick, Hong Sek Chern, Hor Kwok Kin, Hua Chai Yong, Israfil Ridhwan, Rajesh P. Kargutkar (India), Khairulddin Wahab, Koh Cheng Jin, Koh Nguang How, Raymond Lau Poo Seng, Lee Wen, Leo Hee Tong, Sonny Liew, Lim Hwee Tiong, Kim Lim, Lim Soo Ngee, Lim Yew Kuan, Loi Cai Xiang, Loke Hong Seng, Nan Qi (China), Dawn Ng, Ng Joon Kiat, Milenko Prvački, Joel Seow, Siew Hock Meng, Darren Soh, Sujak Rahman, Tang Da Wu, Tay Boon Pin, Teng Nee Cheong, Tong Chin Sye, Suzann Victor, Wong Keen, Ming Wong, Shavonne Wong, Yang Zhongda, Yeo Tze Yang, Yong Mun Sen (Malaysia), Zhuang Shengtao, Zulkhairi Zulkiflee
If you would like to book a group guided tour, please email: admin@theculturestory.co
For corporate and hospitality enquiries, please email: ningchong@fofa.asia
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