Things to do in Singapore, Singapore: The Best Museums

DEGIOSART is born out of a long passion for antiques, vintage and contemporary fine objects and works of art from Europe and Asia. the aesthetic beauty of unique and refined objects is revealed to those who appreciate their details. their age and provenance is no longer important; they simply have a voice of their own. DEGIOSART adds a modern twist to antiques and vintage by giving them a new purpose, a new space and combining them with contemporary fine art. Its showrooms illustrate that concept by way of regularly rotating its collection on display. all sort of objects are exhibited to furnish and decorate homes or simply to collect; from sculptures, paintings, prints, carpets, vessels, furniture or textiles bought in Japan, Tibet, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, India, China, Indonesia, Vietnam and of course Europe, Giuseppe De Giosa the founder is an Italian former banker. DEGIOSART’s mission is to encourage the appreciation of highly refined objects and artworks. DEGIOSART also supports contemporary artists and designers who demonstrate genuine creativity and talent.

Located in Gillman Barracks, the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore (NTU CCA Singapore) is a national research centre of Nanyang Technological University and is supported by a grant from the Economic Development Board, Singapore. The Centre is unique in its threefold constellation of research & academic programmes, international exhibitions, and residencies, positioning itself as a space for critical discourse and diverse forms of knowledge production.

Since 1996, Gajah Gallery has been a pioneering body in the Southeast Asian arts scene, representing a portfolio of the region’s leading artists as well as engaging the brightest emerging talents in contemporary art today. From humble beginnings in Singapore at Monk’s Hill, the Gallery has since expanded to a huge, beautifully-designed industrial warehouse space in Tanjong Pagar, and opened a second exhibition house in the thriving arts city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Both exhibition spaces are fuelled with a unique atmosphere, that invites an interplay of contemporary aesthetics and critical discourse. Gajah Gallery remains dedicated to promoting artists from the region and highlighting their international relevance. Gajah Gallery explores the diverse socio-cultural interests of Asia through art from Indonesia, Vietnam, India and Singapore.

Exhibitions and sale of works by Western Contemporary artists, talks by guest specialists and featured artists

Asia's Only Contemporary Middle Eastern Art Gallery, featuring new images and ideas about the region.

Founded during the era when Singapore was starting its foothold as an artistic force in Fine Arts, Y2ARTS Gallery offered a non-discriminatory space for innovative artists to present their artistic view and creations to the world.

ArtBlue Studio is Singapore's leading purveyor of Vietnamese art to a global client base. Our relationships with many of Vietnam's most established and up-and-coming artists, combined with our unique approach to contemporary art, ensures that we can offer clients the best possible access to some of the most exciting artworks coming out of Vietnam.

ShanghART Gallery was founded in 1996 in Shanghai. It has since grown to become one of China’s most influential art institutions and a vital resource to the development of contemporary art in China. ShanghART Singapore is dedicated to better serve Southeast Asian and Chinese artists, as well as to encourage enlightening exhibitions that engage in spiritual and aesthetic dialogues.