Sara Siew - Böcker

Siapa Nama Kamu? weaves together a rich and captivating narrative of artworks in a broadly chronological sequence, covering Singapore's art history from the 19th century to the present. This handy little guide presents an overview of the exhibition through 100 key works. Beautifully reproduced and accompanied by curatorial texts, it tells the story of nearly two centuries of art in Singapore- one of diverse influences, shared impulses and ceaseless flux.

Between Declarations and Dreams at National Gallery Singapore is the first long-term exhibition devoted to the historical development of art in Southeast Asia from a regional perspective. This portable album presents an overview of the exhibition through a selection of 100 works that speak of points of connection and diversity in art across Southeast Asia. Accompanying curatorial texts flesh out the themes and sections of the exhibition, providing a thoughtful look at the art of this region.

What is modernism in Southeast Asia? What is modern art, as embodied in the paintings of Southeast Asia? These questions and more are answered in Reframing Modernism: Painting from Southeast Asia, Europe and Beyond, published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name. Featuring 217 works by 51 Southeast Asian and European artists, from the Centre Pompidou and National Gallery Singapore as well as other Southeast Asian collections in the region and beyond, this catalogue tells the compelling story of modernism as it developed across continents, and reveals artists’ powerful, and sometimes surprising, responses to modernity.