Singapore Art Museum(SAM)

[New Exhibitons]

Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness

Gallery 1 and The Engine Room

Date:29 May 2026 – 11 Oct 2026

This landmark exhibition marks the Southeast Asian debut of world-renowned artist Hiroshi Sugimoto. Featuring 63 works across 11 series and 14 fossils from his personal collection, the showcase traces five decades of conceptual exploration. Titled after the iconic line from the Heart Sutra, "Form Is Emptiness" explores the profound interdependence between appearance and reality. The Sugimoto-designed layout, inspired by a mandala, eschews linear paths for an immersive spatial experience, inviting visitors to reconsider the act of seeing and the malleability of time.

*A separate ticket is required for admission to this exhibition.

[Exhibitions with Free Entry]

SAMCollection: The Present is Unstable

Date: 2 Oct 2026 - 18 Jul 2027

Venue: Level 3, Gallery 4, SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark

SAMCollection: The Present Is Unstable considers the exhibition as something fluid and constantly changing. Works from the Collection will be brought in and out over time, placed in new relationships, and activated through talks, tours, and public programmes. There is no single theme here. Each time works is taken out of storage and put on display, they tell a different story and each configuration tests a different question. They may reveal concerns that were not visible before and connect older questions to present-day struggles, helping us understand what kind of world we are living in now. In whichever configuration you encounter the Collection, it asks that we begin with one question: what is the work trying to say, and how might it matter today?

*General Admission (Free for Singaporeans and PRs)

Singapore Art Museum

The Singapore Art Museum opened in 1996 as Singapore's first art museum located in Singapore's cultural district. Known as SAM, the museum presents contemporary art from a Southeast Asian perspective to artists, art lovers and those interested in art at multiple venues across the island, including a new venue in the historic port district of Tanjong Pagar. The museum is building one of the world's most important public collections of Southeast Asian contemporary art and aims to connect art and artists to the public and future generations through exhibitions and projects. SAM is committed to responsible practices in its processes for a humane and sustainable future.