Singart, the Forum Art Gallery presents a cross-cultural dialogue between India and Singapore-two areas that are deeply connected through history, migration and language. By conducted as part of singa60, by Hindu Tamil Christian in collaboration with Hindu And business LineThe exhibition examines the topics of identity, memory and urban life through artists located in Singapore, especially since there is a deep, pre-known bond between Singapuri and Tamil people.
“Singart exhibition in Chennai is a meaningful platform Hindu The group which is a suitable tribute to the 60th anniversary ceremony of bilateral relations between Singapore and India. Art is a powerful bridge between societies and crosses the boundaries of nationality, ethnicity and religion. The bond between Singapore and Tamil Nadu lies deeply in history, culture and kinship. Tamil migrants continue to function as an important bridge among our societies, strengthening cultural and family bonds in generations, ”Vaishnavi Vasudevan, Kansal at the consulate in Singapore in Chennai.
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Baby Apollo by Kumari Nahappan. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
For example, the work of artist Kumari Nahappan. Born in Clang, Malaysia, she is recognized for her interdisciplinary practice that weaves sculpture, painting and installation together in her Hindu upbringing with cultural narratives.
“For exhibition, a series of sculptures made together for delicately gorgeous, iconic works bring together a series of sculptures. These include chili chilli, nutmeg, apple, and gatha seeds. Every sculpture inspired by the natural world narrates a story on its site, adds a history on its site, it adds history, and the economy in a simple way, in a simple way,”
Tissue seller by Aryan Arora | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Another artist, Aryan Arora, moved to Singapore eight years ago, and since then, he has been documenting the city’s change. Aryan has traveled around Singapore, capturing moments that may look worldly, but who reveal the hearts of Singapore. Whether those people are working, waiting in line, or just going about their routine.
“When I came here, I started noticeing the things that are near me, and all the paintings are about that. I named this series as Petrichor of Singapore, where Petridor collides with the sand is the first rain smell of rain; it is an indifferent smell for all of us. When someone sees my work, it is a natsalia.”
Their paintings show in the in -faceless everyday figures like latex -like materials, embodiment an oblivion and often unseen roles. “Most of my tasks have a monochrome palette. When I look at these people, they all wear different masks, depending on the role they are playing, it is a colleague, friend or lover … I can’t put a face for them, so use black and white.”
Sunset Salsa by Kavita Isar Batra. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Nature pieces
Nature has also been a relevant subject in this exhibition. Kavita Isar Batra, an artist from Singapore, has often left the pieces of nature and urban life, which faces daily. Its two performances, Surya worshipers and sunset Salasa, celebrates abundant, diverse and colorful flora of both India and Singapore. “These two pictures celebrate this wonderful world around us that I am not only looking in trees and plants, which are still standing, but also in small scattered details, such as Frangipani flowers falling on the streets … Frranpani is very high in my work, it all symbolizes inter-connectivity of all living beings within cosmos.
Urban is part of the odor of Ode for the Indian Footpath, another series is part of another series Kavita that is created in response to the specific tile figures seen on the whole of India and beyond footpaths and driveways. “You see these people living their lives on these footpaths. They can put shoes or sell tea. In India, the pavement is more than just that you can be safe from traffic, which they are in Singapore. People living on these footpaths are also ignored and swept away from people’s minds.
Due to living by living, sculpture. , Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Outside Singapore, painters, sculptors, P knowledge sculptures detect the subject of relationships connecting the Tamil heritage of the city with their artistic expression. For the exhibition, Gyan has demonstrated depictions of mother and child, husband and wife and lovers through its idols.
Till 31 August, Singart is in the forum Art Gallery, Chennai as part of Singa 60. In collaboration with The Hindu and Business Line organized by the Hindu Tamil, Singa60 provides a rich tapestry of events showing lively partnership between India and Singapore through a curated program cuisted on commerce, culture and cuisine.
Published – August 26, 2025 12:57 pm IST
