60/60: SIngapore in focus
Opening Reception | 7 NOV 2025, 6PM - 9PM | RSVP
Public Viewing | 8 NOV - 6 DEC 2025, Wednesday - Friday ,1PM - 7PM. Saturday - Sunday, 1PM - 6PM
Artist Talks
8 NOV 2025, 3-530PM
22 NOV 2025, 3-530PM
29 NOV 2025, 3-530PM
39 Keppel Rd, #03-10 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065
brief
"60/60: Singapore in Focus" is a special, non-commercial, community-driven exhibition celebrating Singapore’s 60th birthday. Showcasing the creativity of 60 Singapore-based artists, the project is both a tribute and a gift to the nation. Organized by INSTINC, an artist-run space, this exhibition embodies a labor of love — a heartfelt offering from the art community to Singapore.
60/60: Singapore in Focus marks a significant milestone in the history of INSTINC. Conceived not merely to commemorate Singapore’s 60th year of independence, the exhibition brings together a diverse range of artistic practices within a shared space, reflecting the institution’s commitment to dialogue, experimentation, and community in contemporary art. The gallery itself is transformed into a structured grid of squares, where each individual artwork occupies a distinct frame while contributing to the collective visual narrative.
The conceptual roots of the exhibition trace back to 2011 with ‘Squares Invasion: the 50cm × 50cm Painting Competition’, an initiative that challenged artists to explore the possibilities within the constraints of a uniform square format. That early experiment demonstrated the imaginative potential that can flourish within disciplined boundaries. Fourteen years later, 60/60 expands this idea on a larger scale: the square functions not just as a formal frame, but as a metaphor for shared ground, uniting sixty unique artistic voices while allowing each to shine independently.
The curatorial process for 60/60 involved careful dialogue, programming, and selection. The exhibition balances continuity with renewal, combining long-standing collaborators with emerging artists to reflect both history and the evolving trajectory of contemporary art in Singapore. Works from an open call were reviewed alongside invited artists, and the expertise of guest judge Boo Sze Yang ensured both rigor and breadth in the final selection. The resulting collection presents a constellation of individual practices that collectively form a rich, diverse portrait of Singapore’s artistic landscape.
Located within Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore’s premier arts hub, the exhibition situates independent, artist-run initiatives within the broader cultural ecosystem. By fostering engagement between national institutions, private galleries, and independent platforms, 60/60 underscores the importance of multiple scales of creative exchange. The exhibition celebrates Singapore’s past, while simultaneously pointing toward the future — nurturing emerging practices, fostering connections across generations, and presenting a vibrant, evolving vision of the nation’s contemporary art.
Featuring Artists (in alphabetical order)
Andy Yang
Aninda Varma
Anja Gebauer Negri
Aparna Chakravarty
Aryan Arora
Bridget Tay
Chan Wan Kyn
Chang Hui Fang
Chen Dongyan
Cheryl Charli
Dylan Chan
Eunice Hannah Lim (E.NUF)
Ezzam Rahman
Gwen Phoo
Hans Chew
Hellopigu
Huang Li Xian
Huijun Lu
Jamela Law
Jiin Ha
Joanne Pang
Joo Choon Lin
Julia Winter
Junie Tang
Justin Lee
Kass
Kelley Cheng
Kimberly Ann Marie Chan
Le Matt
Leo Liu XuanQi
Lim Jia Qi
Lizzie Wee
Madhvee Deb
Mahalakshmi
Margaret Tan
Megan Wonowidjoyo
Michael Cu Fua
Milenko Prvacki
MKhTa
Mustard and mango
Nathan Tan
Rosni Bhanu
Sai (a.k.a Chen Sai Hua Kuan)
Shin-Young Park
Swati Singh
Syazana Afrina Sohaimy
Tan Seow Wei
Teng Jee Hum & Chan Qing Hao
thefoolishtribe
Urich Lau
Valerie Ng
Veronyka Lau & Mahyuddin Chan
Wang Ruobing
Weixin Quek Chong
Will Chong
Woong Soak Teng
Yashika
Yeoh Wee Hwee
Yeo Shih Yun
Zhang Fuming