Singapore Art is a mixture of the art of the Asian nations that compose its population. There are a lot of marine landscapes and island idylls. Just take the self-guided tour that follows in order to explore and discover Southeast Asian art.
1) Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery
Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery is one of the most prominent art galleries in Singapore. It displays art from all over the world, from Singapore, Indonesia, China and France, in both its permanent and temporary exhibitions. Its aim is to promote Singaporean art and artists.
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2) Art-2 Gallery Pte Ltd
In Art-2 Gallery you will contemplate contemporary paintings, sculptures and ceramics. The gallery promotes high quality art from Singapore through exhibitions. This is a very popular gallery that manages many events. It also displays three dimensional art works.
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3) Arts House
The Arts House in the Old Parliament displays the latest work done by Singapore's artists. The art represented here inspires the visitors and is part of the heritage of the city. It is also an interactive gallery where people connect with the authors of the works of art through entertainment events.
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4) Artfolio Gallery
Artfolio, housed in the historical Raffles Hotel, is a visual arts gallery. It displays Southeast Asian art. It is a "must see" for those who want to explore local art as it also has a reputation for being "the best gallery for local art". Artfolio exhibits a wide variety of contemporary art by outstanding Asian artists. Here you will find contemporary sculptures, watercolors, oils, ceramics, etc.
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5) Singapore Art Museum
The Singapore Art Museum exhibits Singapore's national art. It owns an amazing collection of 7750 pieces of Singaporean and Southeast Asian Contemporary Art and also some international works of art. It is rated among the finest art museums that lives up to exacting international standards. Here, you can admire paintings, sculptures and installations by local and world-famous artists. It also offers interactive experiences in art.
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6) Earl Lu Gallery
The Earl Lu Gallery boasts of about 800 works of art of a very high quality. The gallery gathered its famous collection from Singapore and surrounding countries. There are works representing the Han dynasty and contemporary paintings and sculptures created by renowned artists such as Montein Boonma and Sunil Das.