Exhibition: The Other Singaporeans: Stories of Home and Identity
Venue: JW Projects, Singapore
Dates: 16 Aug – 28 Sept 2025
The exhibition, curated by Desmond Mah, examines the complex and shifting notions of home, belonging, and identity through The Other Singaporeans. Within the context of SG60, Singapore’s 60th anniversary of independence, this exhibition rethinks Singaporean identity by featuring artists who are naturalised Singaporeans, former Singaporeans, foreigners residing in Singapore, and Singaporeans living overseas. Instead of reinforcing a singular, state-driven narrative of progress and identity, The Other Singaporeans delivers the experiences of artists at the periphery, those who have navigated displacement, migration, orientation, and cultural hybridity.
In this dynamic landscape, artists engage in a complex interplay of personal histories, cultural influences, and societal dynamics. Their works illuminate alternative perspectives on migration, belonging, and cultural identity, challenging conventional understandings of what it means to be Singaporean. The exhibition provides a platform for these voices, offering new dialogues that reflect the ever-evolving, pluralistic nature of Singapore’s cultural landscape.
The Other Singaporeans rethinks Singaporean identity beyond territorial boundaries, expanding the notions of home and belonging. By amplifying voices shaped by displacement, orientation, cultural hybridity, and transnationalism, the exhibition presents Singaporean identity as fluid, evolving, and inclusive.
Artists: Emi Avora, Leo Liu Xuanqi, Milenko Prvački, Desmond Mah, Faris Nakamura, Cynthia Delaney Suwito, Moses Tan, Weixin Quek Chong
Supported by: Art Galleries Association, Singapore
Singapore Art Gallery Month Event 2025