4 Best Sights in Singapore

Art Forum

Orchard

Owned by the Shanghai-born art dealer and author Marjorie Chu, Art Forum is a beautiful contemporary art gallery with a focus on Southeast Asia. Paintings and sculptures from more than 150 local and international artists are on display within this restored, whitewashed terrace house, and Chu herself is a wonderful resource for learning about the region's evolving arts scene. The art collection is displayed on a rotating basis.

ION Art Gallery

Orchard
ION Art showcases modern and contemporary art and design, including multimedia and digital works. Part of the ION Mall, this free gallery focuses on Asian artists—both emerging and established—with a spectrum of art-based events and exhibitions held throughout the year.

Opera Gallery

Orchard

This cool, contemporary space is one of Singapore's most well-known galleries, with works of art from some of the greatest painters in the world, including Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol. The gallery, which also has outlets from Paris to New York, hosts a number of specialist exhibitions throughout the year in the Singapore branch. Many of the paintings and sculptures are also available to buy, though expect a hefty price tag.

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Pop and Contemporary Fine Art

Orchard
This vibrant, spacious gallery specializes in original paintings, limited-edition lithographs, screen prints, etchings, and sculptures in the bright and bold pop-art style. It exhibits works by the likes of Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst, Roy Lichtenstein, and Burton Morris.