The Second Sex

Presented by The Culture Story

14 December 2024 – 30 May 2025

All visits by appointment.

“The Second Sex” is inspired by Simone de Beauvoir’s seminal book and showcases over twenty works by 16 Singaporean and international female artists. Collected over the past decade by Chong Huai Seng and Ning Chong, co-founders of The Culture Story, these artworks reflect the evolving discourse on feminism and the reassertion of women’s power in the 21st century, spanning politics (Angela Merkel, Kamala Harris), pop culture (Taylor Swift, BlackPink), and the visual arts (Louise Bourgeois, Yayoi Kusama).

Museums worldwide are reckoning with historical imbalances, actively expanding their collections to give female artists the recognition they have long been denied. In contemporary art, women are no longer confined to the margins but stand alongside their male counterparts, resonating powerfully with a new generation of collectors. We hope this exhibition ignites deeper conversations about female representation and its place in the evolving canon of global art history.

Artists:

Rose Cameron (Philippines/USA), Yanyun Chen (Singapore), Anju Dodiya (India), Han Sai Por (Singapore), I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih (Indonesia), Kim Yun Shin (South Korea/Argentina), Miwa Komatsu (Japan), Lee Bul (South Korea), Jane Lee (Singapore), Mak2 (Hong Kong), Nana Tedja (Indonesia), Jiab Prachakul (Thailand/France), Nagai Tomoko (Japan), Umibaizurah Mahir Ismail (Malaysia), Yee I-Lann (Malaysia), Angela Yuen (Hong Kong).

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