Not only does Tiong Bahru have beautiful and worthwhile sightseeing of historical architectures and unique buildings, but they also have art galleries that will be enjoyable to come and visit with your friends and family. If looking at art and learning the meaning of it are your type of entertainment, then you should come check out either one, some or all of these galleries mentioned in this article!
Founder, Phuong Nguyen, followed the principles of “Art transcends cultural boundaries” to set out awareness and showcase the immerse of talents of Vietnamese contemporary artists and their arts. ArtBlue Studio now has grown to be Singapore’s leading purveyor of Vietnamese contemporary art to global clients. They are partnering with international museums, galleries, and private collectors to widen up their reach of Vietnamese arts. Artists such as Dao Xuan Tinh, Bui Van Hoan, Nguyen Lam, and many more paintings were all shown at the gallery for visitors to come and enjoy learning the paintings of Vietnamese. Now, ArtBlue Studio is known for giving art collectors and customers the best access to see some of the amazing artworks coming from Vietnam.
Address: 23 Yong Siak Street, Tiong Bahru, Singapore 168652.
Opening hours: Wednesday and Thursday from 10 am until 6 pm
Friday from 10 am until 7pm
Saturday and Sunday from 9 am until 7 pm.
DEGIOSART is created with a passion for fine art objects, paintings, furniture, contemporary fine objects, and works of art from Europe and Asia. Their mission is to encourage viewers to appreciate the highly refined objects and artworks. They believed that the age of the arts is no longer important, but the aesthetics and the voice of the art bring out, are way more important. This art gallery added a modern twist to antiques and vintages of a new life and purpose by combining them with contemporary fine arts. They have many different artworks exhibited that is for furnishings and also to decorate homes or simply just to collect. They have variety, from sculptures, painting to vessels and textiles, they have it all. These are all coming from Japan, Tibet, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, India, China, Indonesia, Vietnam, and of course Europe. They have artworks such as “Couple in a doorway” by artist Utagawa Toyokuni iii, they also have Burmese silver objects that have Buddhist symbols and epic tales from folklore and mythology, and many more.
Address: 01-82 Eng Hoon Road Singapore, Blk 57, Tiong Bahru, 160057.
Opening hours:
Monday to Sunday 10 am-7pm
White Space Art was created in connection with the Heng Artland Gallery of Singapore to discover and promote new artists. Their mission is to identify and introduce artists that stand out during the period of time of their artworks. In addition, they would like to bring out established and successful artists in Chinese contemporary art who have built relationships with the White Space Art. Their relationship was built on over thirty years of experience with art, working with other artists before the Chinese economy and art markets opened up. White Space Art Asia believed that all arts must have aesthetic value and meaning. There are purposes for artists to use different structures– from using lines, shapes, color, detail of the paintbrush, they all have intentions from the artists to use those to tell us a story. The artists’ art must have some sort of philosophy that aspires them to speak something real and human that engages our intellect and touches our heart. Arts such as contemporary are not only about a particular style but also the understanding of today’s burning issues, angst, and obsessions. They seek artists who have used their art to interpret and explain the world around them and the important questions of the times. Artists such as Alejandro Contreras Moiraghi and Berit as well as Juliana Lima have their artwork here.
Address: 1H Yong Siak St, Singapore 168641.
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday 10 am-7pm
Close every Monday
Hatch Art Project is the newest contemporary art gallery located in the heart of Tiong Bahru. Having opened in mid-June of 2018, they are focused on creating and promoting the arts in Singapore by giving young artists all around Asia to showcase their artworks and share their creativity with the public eye. Through exhibitions, workshops, and community outreach, art is not only visually pleasing but also explores the current social climate in Asia with some global context. Artists such as Natisa Jones, Iqi Qoror, and many more are given the chance to show their artwork through Hatch Art Project. They have many different events throughout the year to give the artists to showcase their work. Events such as ‘Despite the Havoc’ which is happening currently, from 23rd October 2021 until 21st November 2021, focuses on the artwork of Natisa Jones. Born in Jakarta, Natisa is a visual artist who works between Bali, Indonesia where she spent most of her childhood growing up – and Amsterdam, the Netherlands where she is currently based.
Address: 7 Yong Siak St, Singapore 168644.
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Saturday 10 am-7pm
Sunday 10am-5pm Closes every Monday
5. Gallery1819
Gallery1819 is a fine art gallery that features Southeast Asian artworks from artists across the international region. They range their arts from Chinese Ink to Gouache paintings, Gallery1819 offers a variety of works for your own viewings. In their latest event, ‘To See Behind The Eyes’, artist Ellie Lasthiotaki uses her skills of abstract to bring the form of her view of the inner world to the viewers to come and understand her view. In addition to that, Gallery1819 is also having a portfolio that houses some of the most esteemed artists in Singapore’s art scene. Its current artist is Thomas Yeo, a Singaporean and second-generation artist, and Aaron Gan, an established local artist. The gallery reaches a wider pool of audience through both physical and virtual spaces, as well as capturing the comprehensive needs of each individual with the help of our art consultants.
Address: 315, #02-04 Outram Rd, Tan Boon Liat Building, 169074
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 11am-7pm.
Started in 2003, owner Zak Lo is a passionate artist even though he was led to a difficult path in the financial world. He truly believed that art should be affordable and should be brought into all living spaces. LivingwithArt’s current portfolio includes local artists with their work in the topic of Singapore’s art and photography scene and artists such as Tan Tui Gee, Jaime Teo, Samantha Redfern and many more have their arts in this event. They have such sheer volume and variety on offer to make choices for homeowners with no limitations on style, design or size. They are able to have such variety as Zak Lo worked alongside many fulltime consultants, designers and artists to be able to create unique pieces to match different spaces. The style includes Feng Shui elements, frame customers’ art and many more. They also have many paintings on display, varying from abstract to minimalist. In addition, they have sculptures on sale, from ceramics to murano. The variety is endless!
Address: 315 Outram Road, #02-05 Singapore 169074.
Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 11am-7pm.