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about SAM
Singapore Art Museum opened in 1996 as the first art museum in Singapore. Also known as SAM, we present contemporary art from a Southeast Asian perspective for artists, art lovers and the art curious in multiple venues across the island, including a new venue in the historic port area of Tanjong Pagar.
SAM is building one of the world's most important public collections of Southeast Asian contemporary art, with the aim of connecting the art and the artists to the public and future generations through exhibitions and programmes. SAM is working towards a humane and sustainable future by committing to responsible practices within its processes.
Our Vision
SAM will inspire humane and sustainable futures through transformative, thought-provoking and meaningful everyday encounters with art of our times.
Our Mission
SAM will present contemporary art from a Southeast Asian perspective in active dialogue, discovery and collaboration with our constituents; through our collection, research, exhibitions and programmes.
our board
CHAIR
Mr Edmund Cheng
Deputy Chairman
Wing Tai Holdings Limited
BOARD MEMBERS
Mr Eugene Tan
Chief Executive Officer
and Director
Singapore Art Museum
Mr Edmund Koh
Chairman, Asia Pacific
UBS
Mr Tay Yu Jin
Office Managing Partner & Global Co-Head, International Arbitration
Mayer Brown (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
Prof Fumio Nanjo
Senior Advisor
Mori Art Museum
Mrs E-Len Fu
Director and Founding Partner
Kids21 Pte Ltd
Ms Irene Tedja
Chief Executive Officer
Amitell Capital
Mr Pierre Lorinet
Non-Executive Director
Trafigura Group Pte Ltd
Ms Sumitra Pasupathy
Co-Founder & Board Director
Playeum Ltd
Mr Teh Hua Fung
Co-Founder and Group President
Group ONE Holdings
EX-OFFICIO
Ms Audrey Tan
Senior Director (Arts and Heritage Division)
Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth
Mr Low Eng Teong
Chief Executive Officer
National Arts Council
our management and curators
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SENIOR MANAGEMENT |
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Eugene Tan Chief Executive Officer and Director
Quek Poh Meng Chief People Officer
Terence Chong Director (Finance & Governance)
Esther Conyard Director (Marketing Communications & Operations)
Ong Puay Khim Director (Collections, Public Art, Programmes)
Mohd Suhirman Bin Sulaiman Deputy Director (Production Management)
Pauline Cheong Deputy Director (Learning) |
Michelle Goh COO and Senior Director, Planning & International Partnerships
Shabbir Hussain Mustafa Chief Curator
June Yap Director (Curatorial & Research)
Ong Zhen Min Director (Content Publishing)
Susan Goh Deputy Director (Human Resource)
Eugene Poh Deputy Director (Information Technology)
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CURATORIAL TEAM |
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Shabbir Hussain Mustafa Chief Curator
Ong Puay Khim Director (Collections, Public Art, Programmes)
Haeju Kim Senior Curator & Head (Residencies)
Hsu Fang-Tze Curator
Berny Tan Curator, Design
Teng Yen Hui Curator & Manager (Collections)
Angelica Ong Assistant Curator
Angela Pinto Curatorial Assistant
Tiara Izzanty Assistant Manager, Curatorial and Collections
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June Yap Director (Curatorial & Research)
Amy Cheng Senior Curator
Duncan Bass Curator, Media & Tech
Joella Kiu Curator
Selene Yap Curator
Syaheedah Iskandar Assistant Curator
Seline Ilana Teo Assistant Curator, Residencies
Siobhan Tang Curatorial Assistant, Design
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annual reports
Our Annual Report covers the period from 1 April through to 31 March each year, in accordance to the fiscal year. You may download our Annual Reports below:
- FY2015 Annual Report (Financial Statements)
- FY2016 Annual Report (Full Report (PDF))
- FY2017 Annual Report (Full Report (PDF))
- FY2018 Annual Report (Full Report (PDF))
- FY2019 Annual Report (Full Report (PDF) | Highlights)
- FY2020 Annual Report (Full Report (PDF))
- FY2021 Annual Report (Full Report (PDF))
- FY2022 Annual Report (Full Report (PDF) | Highlights)
- FY2023 Annual Report (Full Report (PDF) | Highlights)
media
SAM offers visits to the museum's exhibitions for members of the media who hold a valid media pass. Please contact us at least 3 working days in advance to arrange for a media visit.
For media photography and filming requests, please download and complete the Media Shoot Application Form and email it back to us at least 2 weeks in advance. Applications are subject to approval by the museum.
For any other media enquiries about SAM, please email us media@singaporeartmuseum.sg.
about contemporary art
Contemporary art is created by artists living and practicing in the here-and-now, particularly the 21st century. Contemporary art may be regarded as both art of the present-day, as well as art of a historical category, that for the Southeast Asia region may be seen as emerging from the 1970s, and in the case of Singapore, reaching a critical juncture in the 1990s.
Contemporary art reflects on contemporary society and the issues surrounding people and the world we live in. The areas that contemporary art explores include our everyday realities, questions about personal, cultural and national identity, and reflections of humanity’s impact on the environment.
Contemporary artists work in a wide range of mediums, and their artworks can be multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary. Contemporary art utilises a combination of materials and methods, and concepts play a prominent part to challenge traditional boundaries and ideas of how art is defined—or even what constitutes art.
When engaging with contemporary art, viewers are encouraged to consider whether the work is "thought-provoking" or "interesting". Beyond asking "Is this work aesthetically pleasing?", viewers can also reflect if the artwork questions the status quo, or changes perspectives on an issue.
quotations & tenders
INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN OUTDOOR ARTWORK AT WESSEX ESTATE FOR SB2025
Reference No.: SAM/ITQ/2025/0012
Date of Publication: 31 July 2025
Closing Date: 8 August 2025
Closing Time: 4pm
Documents to be submitted by the vendor are:
• Proposal, which includes:
a) Competitive Reasonable Pricing - Price tendered with detailed breakdown of fees/costs per item.
b) An implementation timeline addressing the project objectives and scope of services outlined in Point 3 of the Requirement Specifications.
c) Track record, indicating relevant experience and showing examples for the past 2 years in implementing a project similar to the requirements of the Singapore Biennale.
• ACRA Business profile (Business Registration Document) and GST (Tax) Status
• Schedule of Rates (Annex A)
Requirement Specifications inclusive of list of accompanying Annexes (to be provided to Vendors after submission of signed NDA)
Vendors are to submit their proposals, quotations and other relevant/required supporting documentation via email to procurement@singaporeartmuseum.sg by 8 August 2025, 4pm.
Proposals submitted after the Closing Date shall be disqualified, at the discretion of SAM.
If Vendors are interested to submit a proposal, or if you have further clarifications, Vendors may email:
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Rachel Zuzarte |
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Production Executive, Biennale Office |
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rachel.zuzarte@singaporeartmuseum.sg Email Subject: SAM-ITQ-2025-0012 – Fabrication and Installation of an Outdoor Artwork at Wessex Estate for SB2025 |
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Sherry Yeu |
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Production Executive, Biennale Office |
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sherry.yeu@singaporeartmuseum.sg Email Subject: SAM-ITQ-2025-0012 – Fabrication and Installation of an Outdoor Artwork at Wessex Estate for SB2025 |
Singapore Art Museum does not bind itself to accept the lowest or the whole of any Vendor Offers. This Invitation to Quote will be governed by the attached, Conditions of Contract.
TENDER DOCUMENTS
Please click on the link below to download the tender documents:
DOWNLOAD TENDER DOCUMENTS (SAM/ITQ/2025/0012)
Please contact us if you have any questions.
INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR THE PROVISION OF VENDING MACHINE RENTAL SERVICES FOR SB2025
Reference No.: SAM/ITQ/2025/0011
Date of Publication: 31 July 2025
Closing Date: 8 August 2025
Closing Time: 4pm
Documents to be submitted by vendor/contractor are:
• Proposal, which includes:
a) Range of vending machine options best suited for the Singapore Biennale’s requirements.
b) An implementation timeline addressing the project objectives and scope of services outlined in Point 3 of the Requirement Specifications.
c) Track record, indicating relevant experience and showing examples for the past 2 years in implementing a project similar to the requirements of the Singapore Biennale.
• ACRA Business profile (Business Registration Document) and GST (Tax) Status
• Schedule of Rates (Annex A)
Requirement Specifications inclusive of list of accompanying Annexes (to be provided to Vendors after submission of signed NDA)
Vendors are to submit their proposals, quotations and other relevant/required supporting documentation via email to procurement@singaporeartmuseum.sg by 8 August 2025, 4pm.
Proposals submitted after the Closing Date shall be disqualified, at the discretion of SAM.
If Vendors are interested to submit a proposal, or if you have further clarifications, Vendors may email:
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Rachel Zuzarte |
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Production Executive, Biennale Office |
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rachel.zuzarte@singaporeartmuseum.sg Email Subject: SAM-ITQ-2025-0011 – Vending Machine Rental Services for SB2025 |
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Sherry Yeu |
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Production Executive, Biennale Office |
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sherry.yeu@singaporeartmuseum.sg Email Subject SAM-ITQ-2025-0011 – Vending Machine Rental Services for SB2025 |
Singapore Art Museum does not bind itself to accept the lowest or the whole of any Vendor Offers. This Invitation to Quote will be governed by the attached, Conditions of Contract.
TENDER DOCUMENTS
Please click on the link below to download the tender documents:
DOWNLOAD TENDER DOCUMENTS (SAM/ITQ/2025/0011)
Please contact us if you have any questions.
INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE PROVISION OF INBOUND AND OUTBOUND FREIGHT FOR SELECTED ARTWORKS FOR THE SINGAPORE BIENNALE 2025 (SB2025) - BATCH 2
Reference No.: SAM/ITT/2025/0008
Date of Publication: 8 August 2025
Closing Date: 28 August 2025
Closing Time: 4pm
All Tenderers are to attend a mandatory briefing on:
Date: 14 August, Thursday
Time: 2 to 2.30 pm
Venue: SAM Boardroom, 39 Keppel Rd, #03-07, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065
Mandatory items to be submitted by the Tenderer are:
• Prescribed Forms (Section C)
• Requirement Specifications - Schedule of Rates (Appendix B)
Full Requirement Specifications (which will include the Schedule of Rates) will be made available after Tenderers have submitted a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (Section B).
Vendors are to submit their proposals, quotations and other relevant/required supporting documentation via email to procurement@singaporeartmuseum.sg by 28 August 2025, 4pm.
Proposals submitted after the Closing Date shall be disqualified, at the discretion of SAM.
If Vendors are interested to submit a proposal, or if you have further clarifications, Vendors may email:
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Rachel Zuzarte |
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Production Executive, Biennale Office |
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rachel.zuzarte@singaporeartmuseum.sg Email Subject: SB2025 Freight Services (Batch 2) |
Singapore Art Museum does not bind itself to accept the lowest or the whole of any Vendor Offers. This Invitation to Quote will be governed by the attached, Conditions of Contract.
TENDER DOCUMENTS
Please click on the link below to download the tender documents:
DOWNLOAD TENDER DOCUMENTS (SAM/ITT/2025/0008)
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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