About the event
Pratchaya Phinthong: No Patents on Ideas is the first solo exhibition of Bangkok-based artist Pratchaya Phinthong in Singapore that presents major explorations underpinning two decades of the artist’s practice. Through video, installation and objects, the exhibition examines the cultural and economic systems that structure modern life. Phinthong’s art carry layers of significance drawn from their journey through production, use, and exchange. These items are shaped by their cultural roots, shifting ownership, and connections to historical events. The exhibition also features a new commission, Undrift, a video installation that reflects on the implications between cultural circuits of vernacular knowledge and everyday material cultures.
This exhibition is free for Singaporeans and PRs. General Admission for others apply.
About the organizer
Singapore Art Museum opened in 1996 as the first art museum in Singapore located in the cultural district of Singapore. Known as SAM, the museum presents 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. The museum 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.