PRESS RELEASE: SINGAPORE GALLERY MONTH 2025

Singapore Gallery Month Returns For 2025:
By Local Galleries, For the Regional Art Community

Singapore, 16 July 2025 — The Art Galleries Association Singapore (AGAS) is proud to present this year’s Singapore Gallery Month from 15 August to 14 September 2025. This marks the first-ever community-led edition, and features programmes by over 30 of Singapore’s leading art galleries across town.

Singapore Gallery Month (SGM) is a vibrant, month-long celebration of exhibitions, events, and artist- and collector-driven experiences that spotlight the role of galleries as cultural gatekeepers, community-builders, and champions of the visual arts in Southeast Asia.

Exhibitions: Celebrating Art Across Borders and Generations

With exhibitions by over 30 galleries, this year’s SGM coincides with SG60, shining a light on the stories, voices, and visions that have shaped Singapore’s cultural landscape over the decades. Some of the exhibitions that spotlight local artists include:

• • Alliance Française de Singapour presents Singapore Refracted, a group show featuring May Oon, Yen Phang, D'Gers, and Nicolas Damiens, exploring cross-cultural interpretations of Singapore through the eyes of its inhabitants. Exhibition dates: 6 – 27 Sep 2025.
• • Gajah Gallery showcases A Thousand Histories, a landmark solo exhibition by Singaporean artist Suzann Victor refracting colonial memory. Exhibition dates: 1 Aug – 7 Sep 2025.
• • Haridas Contemporary debuts Small Things Brought Together at its new space at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, featuring nine emerging and mid-career artists from Singapore and beyond, such as Jeremy Sharma, Melissa Tan, and John Marie Andrada. Exhibition dates: 2 – 31 Aug 2025.
• • JW PROJECTS presents The Other Singaporeans, featuring artists who are naturalised Singaporeans, former Singaporeans, and foreigners residing in Singapore. Exhibition dates: 15 Aug – 28 Sep 2025.
• • STPI – Creative Workshop & Gallery presents Material Moves, featuring four Cultural Medallion recipients: Han Sai Por, Goh Beng Kwan, Ong Kim Seng and the late Chua Ek Kay on the occasion of Singapore’s 60th year of independence, recognising their contributions in shaping the country’s art scene during their storied careers. Exhibition dates: 16 Aug – 5 Oct 2025.

Says Emi Eu, Executive Director of STPI: “Singapore Gallery Month is a valuable platform that brings the gallery community together to showcase the richness of Singapore’s visual arts landscape. It provides an opportunity for audiences – both new and seasoned – to engage more deeply with the stories, histories, and practices that define our scene.”

Singapore’s art scene is enriched by its global outlook, with many local galleries representing a diverse roster of regional and international artists whose practices resonate across cultures. Some of them include:

• • The Columns Gallery presents a solo exhibition by Kim Kang Yong, whose paintings use light and shadow to create strikingly realistic illusions of bricks, blurring the line between reality and image. Exhibition Dates: 7 Aug – 4 Oct 2025.
• • Mizuma Gallery showcases a group exhibition of 12 Japanese artists, curated by Kazuki Takakura and Daichi Nakagawa, that explores the relationship between contemporary art and video games. Exhibition dates: 29 Aug – 19 Oct 2025.
• • Ota Fine Arts features a solo show by Zhao Yao, a leading figure in contemporary Chinese art, whose conceptual works challenge traditional notions of perception and belief. Exhibition dates: 26 Jul – 6 Sep 2025.

Says Theresia Irma, General Manager of Mizuma Gallery: “We’re proud to be part of Singapore Gallery Month, which reflects the diversity and dynamism of our gallery scene. It’s a moment where different artistic voices – local and international – can come together to spark new perspectives and cultural exchange.”

Events: Talks, Workshops, Performances & Pop-ups

Beyond gallery exhibitions, SGM 2025 features a diverse lineup of events designed to invite wider participation from the public and deepen engagement with contemporary art. Selected programme highlights include:

• • Sims Galleria presents a calligraphy workshop where participants will learn classical brushwork techniques and use them to express modern social themes, before transferring their final design onto Chinese-style wooden lamps. Dates: 16 & 23 Aug 2025.
• • ShanghART Singapore hosts a live, improvised performance by Lai Yu Tong, Mark Chua, Lam Li Shuen, and Wu Jun Han on the occasion of Lai Yu Tong's solo exhibition at the gallery, The Dogs. Using shadow, sound, and storytelling, this collaborative piece evokes the raw immediacy of storytelling around a fire – part kindergarten skit, part wayang kulit. Dates: 5 & 6 Sep 2025.
• • Intersections Art Gallery welcomes visitors for a still life drawing workshop with Andy Yang, offering a hands on opportunity to experience the creative process that inspired his exhibition, Akar Akar. Date: 30 Aug 2025.
• • At Downtown Gallery, SGM partners with OUE to launch The Pop-up M’art, an art market pop-up, featuring affordable works by member galleries – perfect for new collectors or art lovers looking for a unique find. Dates: 15 Aug – 14 Sep 2025.

Says Patrina Tan, SVP, Commercial & Retail Asset Management of OUE Limited: “We’re excited to partner with Singapore Gallery Month in making art more accessible to working professionals and urban dwellers. Downtown Gallery is proud to host this initiative, which brings creativity directly into the heart of the city.”

Patron’s Pass: An All-Access Introduction to the World of Art Collecting

While most programmes are open and free to the public, art lovers who are curious about buying their first piece or building their collection may choose to purchase a Patron’s Pass.This VIP ticket offers passholders an opportunity to learn about art collection through a series of thoughtfully curated experiences with artists, gallerists, collectors, and other experts in the scene, enjoying privileges such as:

• • SGD500 in art credit redeemable when purchasing works at participating galleries
• • An invitation to the SGM Launch Party
• • A rare opportunity to view private art collections on Collectors’ Home Tours
• • Exclusive experiences such as an Art Collecting 101 workshop, a one-on-one consultation with trusted art advisors, and Meet the Artist sessions
• • Perks from our partners, such as 3 concierge requests via lifestyle management platform Quintessentially, Private View access to Affordable Art Fair in November 2025, Vernissage access to ART SG 2026, and more.

The Patron’s Pass is available for purchase on the SGM website for SGD1,000.

SGM Booklet: A Collector’s Companion by Plural Art Mag

In collaboration with Plural Art Mag with support from OUE REIT, SGM is launching a free, limited-edition printed collector’s guide available from 15 August at all AGAS galleries and selected lifestyle venues. Designed for art lovers, the booklet explores the vital role galleries play in the ecosystem, shares stories from seasoned collectors, and offers lifestyle recommendations to complement your art adventures at SGM.

A Word from the President

Says Audrey Yeo, President of AGAS: “What makes this edition special is the fact that it’s truly community-led. Singapore Gallery Month is a celebration of what we can achieve when we come together – not just as gallerists, but as storytellers, connectors, and advocates for the regional art community. As we mark SG60, we’re proud to contribute to a broader cultural conversation – one that puts people and partnerships at the heart of the arts. Through AGAS, we continue to champion the work of our member galleries, advocate for the industry’s growth, and create platforms that support a vibrant, sustainable art ecosystem in Singapore and beyond.”

A detailed list of exhibitions and events may be found on the website here.

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Singapore Gallery Month is made possible with the generous support from our partners.

Official Partners & Sponsors:

Participating galleries (full list and programme to be shared closer to event date):

Website: www.agas.org.sg/sgm
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About AGAS

Established in 1996, the Art Galleries Association Singapore (AGAS) exists as one voice for art galleries and affiliated art businesses to make representations to various art-related government agencies, arts organisations, media and the general public both at home and abroad.

It is the industry’s association that governs professional and ethical practice and capability development in Singapore’s art gallery sector and serves to increase public awareness of the roles and responsibilities of art dealers.
AGAS is dedicated to promoting art appreciation in the community, enhancing the value and understanding of art and culture in Singapore.

With more than 40 art galleries as core or affiliate members, as well as numerous members from the Art Gallery supply chain, AGAS is the leading non-profit organisation representing the interests of gallery owners and operators in Singapore.