Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger

Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger

 

 

Trace the artistry of acclaimed Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen in a groundbreaking showcase spanning two decades of his multidisciplinary works on history, myths and identities.

 

Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger is a mid-career survey exhibition of the artist’s practice that spans two decades worth of paintings, films, theatrical performances, and video installations. Ho’s works often draw from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos and mythical stories to investigate the construction of history, the narrative of myths, and the plurality of identities. The exhibition also features a new commission, T for Time, a two-channel video installation that reflects on the embodied and heterogeneous experiences of time.

 

Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger is co-organised between Singapore Art Museum and Art Sonje Center.

 

about the artist

Drawing from historical events, documentary footage, art history, music videos, and mythical stories, Ho Tzu Nyen's (b.1976) films and video installations investigate the construction of history, myths and the plurality of identities. Since 2012, Ho's The Critical Dictionary of Southeast Asia has framed many of his projects and installations. Ho is one of the most internationally recognised contemporary artists from Singapore, having represented the Singapore Pavilion at the 54th Venice Biennale (2011). His works have been collected internationally by institutions including The Guggenheim, Tate Modern, Gwangju Biennale Foundation, and SAM.


Banner Image: Ho Tzu Nyen, One or Several Tigers (2017). Collection of Singapore Art Museum.

 

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artwork highlights

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merchandise and collectibles

Treat yourself or find the perfect thoughtful gifts this holiday season with the collectibles inspired by the exhibition.

 

Snag these tote bags and iron-on patches from the vending machine on Level 1 of SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark. Hurry, while stocks last! (Patches and tote bags are sold separately.)

One or Several Tigers

2017

Collection of Singapore Art Museum

Hotel Aporia

2019

Collection of Singapore Art Museum

'T for Time' & 'T for Time: Timepieces'

2023–ongoing 

Commissioned by Singapore Art Museum and Art Sonje Centre with M+, in collaboration with Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo and Sharjah Art Foundation

The Cloud of Unknowing

2011

Collection of Singapore Art Museum 

The Name 

2015-2017

Collection of Singapore Art Museum 

The Nameless

2015 

Collection of Singapore Art Museum 

CDOSEA

2017–ongoing 

Collection of Singapore Art Museum 

'CDOSEA: Square Stacks (Faces) ' & 'CDOSEA: Square Stacks (Landscapes)'

2019

Collection of the Artist

F for Fold

2021

Collection of the Artist

4x4—Episodes of Singapore Art

2005

Collection of the Artist