Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts

Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay


For a peek at work being turned out by artists in Singapore and elsewhere in the region, stop by the galleries inside this leading Singaporean art school. The rotating exhibitions focus on both established artists and emerging talent, in genres including painting, sculpture, photography and contemporary design.


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