SINGAPORE ART TREK
Your guide to the city’s top art galleries.
Mizuma Gallery #01-34 Gillman Barracks 22 Lock Road Singapore 108939
Mizuma Sueo, the eponymous founder of the gallery, is a strong advocate of emerging Japanese and Asian artists. The gallery is currently staging Polycosmos Everywhere, a solo exhibition by Nelo Akamatsu, featuring installations that explore the evolving relations between living things and their ever-changing environments.
Sundaram Tagore Gallery #01-05 Gillman Barracks 5 Lock Road Singapore 108933
Sundaram Tagore Gallery champions artists from underrepresented cultures, with an eye on the impact of crosscultural exploration. Representing both esteemed and aspiring artists from all over the world, the gallery is currently staging The Journey Within, featuring paintings by Delhi-based artist Olivia Fraser who explores spirituality, belonging and transcendence.
Mucciaccia Gallery #02-10 Gillman Barracks 6 Lock Road Singapore 108934
Established by renowned art patron Massimiliano Mucciaccia, this gallery commands an international footprint with two locations in Italy (Rome and Cortina d’Ampezzo) as well as London. The Singapore gallery is currently hosting the largest and most in-depth collection of works from one of Britain’s foremost pop artists, Peter Blake.
Art Works Gallery #01-10/11 One Holland Village 7 Holland Village Way Singapore 275748
Founded in 2011, the Art Works Group is a leading fine arts consultancy that offers comprehensive strategies and expert opinions on investing and collecting fine art. Its Holland Village gallery showcases art pieces from both regional and international artists that reflect its commitment to quality and diversity.
Opera Gallery #02-16 Ion Orchard 2 Orchard Turn Singapore 238801
The Singapore outpost of the Opera Gallery’s global network houses works by some of the world’s most celebrated artists. Visitors can expect to see a varied selection of artworks across different mediums. Its latest exhibition, New School of Paris: 1950s – Present, features works from leading contemporary artists such as Karel Appel, Jean Dubuffet and Zao Wou-ki.
Gajah Gallery #03-04 Tanjong Pagar Distripark 39 Keppel Road Singapore 089065
Gajah Gallery has been a tireless proponent of Southeast Asian art since 1996. Its most recent showcase, Customised Posture, (De)colonising Gestures, features historical photographs that explores political, economic and social conditions of colonial relations.
STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery 41 Robertson Quay Singapore 238236
This not-for-profit organisation collaborates with international curators, collectors and gallerists to present cutting-edge contemporary art. From now till 25 August, STPI’s Annual Special Exhibition is hosting Helen Frankenthaler: Prints 1977-2004, showcasing paintings from the prominent American expressionist artist with a spotlight on her woodcut works.
Artcommune #01-01 Carlton Hotel 78 Bras Basah Road Singapore 189558
Dedicated to nurturing up-and-coming talents, Artcommune is a space that transcends beyond a mere gallery, staging creative workshops, talks and collaborative projects. Its most recent exhibition, White Clouds Drift Forever, featured almost 100 paintings spanning the 1950s to the present day by artists Lim Tze Ping, Wong Keen and Zhuang Shengtao.