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
Equity Partner & Head, International Arbitration (Asia)
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
Mr Tan Xuan Rong
Director (Arts and Heritage)
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
Kevin Lim Director (Innovation & Technology)
Esther Conyard Director (Marketing Communications & Operations)
Ong Puay Khim Director (Collections, Public Art, Programmes)
Mohd Suhirman Bin Sulaiman Deputy Director (Production Management)
Haeju Kim Head (Residencies) & Senior Curator (Curatorial & Collections) |
Michelle Goh Acting COO and Director, Planning & International Partnerships
Terence Chong Director (Finance & Governance)
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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June Yap Director (Curatorial & Research)
Haeju Kim Senior Curator & Head (Residencies)
Hsu Fang-Tze Curator
Berny Tan Curator, Design
Teng Yen Hui Curator & Manager (Collections)
Tiara Izzanty Assistant Manager, Curatorial and Collections
Angela Pinto Curatorial Assistant
Seline Ilana Teo Curatorial Assistant
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Ong Puay Khim Director (Collections, Public Art, Programmes)
Duncan Bass Curator, Media & Tech
Joella Kiu Curator
Selene Yap Curator
Syaheedah Iskandar Assistant Curator
Angelica Ong Curatorial Assistant
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 PROVISION OF PEST CONTROL SERVICES AT BLOCK 39 KEPPEL ROAD, TANJONG PAGAR DISTRIPARK, UNITS 01-02/04, 03-05, 03-06, AND 03-07
Reference No.: SAM/ITQ/2024/0021
Date of Publication: 28 October 2024
Closing Date: 11 November 2024
Closing Time:4pm
Vendors are required to attend mandatory site briefing as per details below:
Date: 04 November 2024, Monday
Time: 2.30PM.
Location: Blk 39 Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Unit #01- 02/04
Contact Person: Neo Kok Meng
Email : Neo.Kok.Meng@singaporeartmuseum.sg
Vendors are to submit their proposals and documents via email to tender.mailbox.a@singaporeartmuseum.sg, no later than 11 November 2024, 4pm.
Please note that Proposals submitted after the Closing Date/time shall be disqualified, at the discretion of SAM.
To seek clarifications, interested vendors may email to the following, no later than 3 working days prior to the close of the Tender:
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Neo Kok Meng |
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Assistant Manager (Estates & Security) |
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9690 2007 |
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Musa Bin H M Bharoocha |
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Senior Manager (Estates & Security) |
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9826 0132 |
TENDER DOCUMENTS
Please click on the link below to download the tender documents:
DOWNLOAD TENDER DOCUMENTS (SAM/ITQ/2024/0021)
Please contact us if you have any questions.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR OPERATION OF A FOOD & BEVERAGE CONCEPT FOR SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM
Reference No.: SAM/ITQ/2024/0026
Date of Publication: 1 November 2024
Closing Date: 19 November 2024
Closing Time: 4pm
The proposal must be submitted to SAM via email to tender.mailbox.b@singaporeartmuseum.sg by 4 pm on 19 November 2024. Proposals submitted after the Closing Date will be disqualified.
Proposers are encouraged to attend a site visit at SAM, located at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, to gain a deeper understanding of the space and its specific requirements. If you wish to schedule a visit, please contact Maybelline Tan at Maybelline.tan@singaporeartmuseum.sg by 12 November 2024.
Proposers who wish to seek clarifications on the RFP shall submit their written request to the following email, by 8 November, no later than 7 working days before the closing of the RFP:
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Ms Maybelline Tan |
TENDER DOCUMENTS
Please click on the link below to download the tender documents:
DOWNLOAD TENDER DOCUMENTS (SAM/ITQ/2024/0026)
Please contact us if you have any questions.
INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR VISITOR RESEARCH SERVICES AT SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM (“SAM”) DURING SINGAPORE ART WEEK (“SAW”)
Reference No.: SAM/ITQ/2024/0025
Date of Publication: 11 November 2024
Closing Date: 20 November 2024
Closing Time: 12pm
Agencies are to submit their cost proposals and other relevant and required supporting documentation to procurement@singaporeartmuseum.sg before 12 pm on Wednesday, 20 November 2024..
Submissions received after the Closing Date shall be disqualified at the discretion of SAM.
For further clarifications, please submit their written request to the following email:
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Ms Maybelline Tan |
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Assistant Director, Marketing Communications |
TENDER DOCUMENTS
Please click on the link below to download the tender documents:
DOWNLOAD TENDER DOCUMENTS (SAM/ITQ/2024/0025)
Please contact us if you have any questions.
INVITATION TO QUOTE (ITQ): FOR THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE SINGAPORE BIENNALE 2025 WEBSITE FOR SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM (SAM)
Reference No.: SAM/ITQ/2024/0011
Date of Publication: 18 November 2024
Closing Date: 29 November 2024
Closing Time: 4pm
Vendors are to submit their proposals and other relevant/required supporting documentation to procurement@singaporeartmuseum.sg by 29 November 2024, 4pm.
Please note that Proposals submitted after the Closing Date/time shall be disqualified, at the discretion of SAM.
Vendors who wish to seek clarifications shall submit their written request to the email below, no later than 5 November 2024, 12pm
SAM does not bind itself to accept the lowest or the whole of any quotations. This Invitation to Quote will be governed by the attached, Conditions of Contract.
For further clarifications, vendors may submit a written request with the email subject, "SAM-ITQ-2024-0011 – Singapore Biennale 2025 Website", no later than 29th November 2024, 4pm to all of the persons listed below:
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Luke Mathew Tan |
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Senior Manager, Biennale Office |
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Sherry Yeu |
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Biennale Executive, Biennale Office |
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Eugene Poh |
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Deputy Director, IT |
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Imran |
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Assistant Manager, IT |
TENDER DOCUMENTS
Please click on the link below to download the tender documents:
DOWNLOAD TENDER DOCUMENTS (SAM/ITQ/2024/0011)
Please contact us if you have any questions.
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