Art Blog
Sheila Tang 陈欣莲 – Plein air in Singapore
Sheila Tang 陈欣莲 is Singapore’s third generation Nanyang artist. The Singapore artist graduated from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in... more »
Georgette Chen 張荔英: At Home in the World
What I love about Georgette Chen 張荔英 is summarised in this quote from her: “Art to me is a labour of love and like such labours expects... more »
Koeh Sia Yong 许锡勇 ‘s Portraits of Bali
Koeh Sia Yong 许锡勇 is Singapore’s second generation Nanyang artist. Known for his works of Bali, the art exhibition... more »
Remembering Chng Seok Tin 莊心珍 's passion for life
Chng Seok Tin 莊心珍, Singapore’s second generation Nanyang artist, inductee in Singapore's Women's Hall of Fame, Cultural Medallion winner,... more »
The Society of Chinese Artists: Plein-air in the Pandemic 中华写生展
It has been one and a half years and life in this pandemic has been unsettling, uncertain and uneasy. Our lives are disrupted, some more than... more »
Lim Tze Peng 林子平 at 100
What do you think you will be doing at 100 years old? Assuming that you are alive and in reasonably good health of course. For Lim... more »
To my principal, Lim Yew Kuan 林友权
Dear Principal Lim Yew Kuan, or 校长, That is what we always called you, even though we left Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) for more 50 years,... more »
Slow Art Day Plus
In celebration of Slow Art Day on 10 April 2021, Singapore National Gallery organised a “Slow Art Day Plus” event on the same... more »
In remembrance of Tan Kian Por 陈建坡
Tan Kian Por 陈建坡 studied western painting and Chinese ink painting at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) from 1968 to 1970. He was awarded the... more »
Aileen Toh 卓雅兰 's Wooden Wonderland
At one end of Pasir Ris Park, near the wooded area, you can see huge logs placed neatly on the ground. These are remnants of the trunks of... more »