Singapore Art Museum (SAM) is pleased to present SAM Contemporaries: How To Dream Worlds, an exhibition featuring newly commissioned works by six emerging Singaporean artists: Chok Si Xuan, Chu Hao Pei, Masuri Mazlan, NEO_ARTEFACTS, Syahrul Anuar, and PG Lee. This edition delves into the act of dreaming, inviting audiences to explore what it means to reimagine modes of living, relating, and perceiving, prompting audiences to consider the process of dreaming as a means of resistance, speculation and lingering uncertainties of now and the future. 

Spanning installation, moving image, and more, the featured works transport audiences into unique worlds—from using wild lalang to question systems of control, to unpacking the complexities of diplomacy through different renditions of nasi goreng. Each artist draws from diverse materials, mediums, and personal research to construct compelling narratives that challenge conventional ways of seeing and being.

Developed over two years in close collaboration with SAM’s curatorial team, the works are the result of sustained dialogue and ongoing experimentation. This process-oriented approach responds to the challenges of our time and opens up possibilities for alternative futures.

How To Dream Worlds is the second edition of SAM Contemporaries, a biennial platform dedicated to supporting emerging Singaporean artists by commissioning new works and nurturing experimental practices through ongoing curatorial engagement. Through initiatives like this, SAM provides artists the space to pursue their distinct research and artistic inquiries—ranging from custom electronics to mixed media explorations—reflecting the rich diversity of Singapore’s contemporary art scene.

SAM Contemporaries 2: How To Dream Worlds

Date: 1 August – 16 November 2025

Venue: Gallery 3, Level 3, SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark

Admission: General admission, Free for Singapore Citizens and PRs

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新加坡美术馆（Singapore Art Museum，简称SAM）荣幸呈献展览《SAM Contemporaries: How To Dream Worlds》，汇集了六位新晋新加坡艺术家的全新委约作品，包括 Chok Si Xuan、Chu Hao Pei、Masuri Mazlan、NEO_ARTEFACTS、Syahrul Anuar 和 PG Lee。本届展览聚焦于“梦”的行动，邀请观众探索重新想象生活方式、人际关系和感知世界的可能性，促使我们思考“梦”作为一种抵抗方式、未来推测以及当下与未来不确定性的体现。

展出的作品涵盖装置艺术、动态影像等多种形式，将观众带入一个个独特的世界——从以野生的 lalang 探问控制系统的本质，到通过不同版本的 nasi goreng 解构外交关系的复杂性。每位艺术家均结合多样的材料、媒介与个人研究，构建出富有张力的叙述，挑战我们对“看”与“存在”的既有认知。

这些作品历时两年，由艺术家与SAM策展团队密切合作开发而成，体现了一种以过程为导向的创作方式。通过持续的对话与实验探索，此展览回应当下时代的挑战，并为未来的多重可能性打开想象空间。

《How To Dream Worlds》是 SAM Contemporaries 双年展平台的第二届，致力于支持本地新晋艺术家，通过委约新作和长期的策展互动，培育具实验性的创作实践。借助此类计划，SAM为艺术家提供追求独立研究与艺术探索的空间——从定制电子装置到混合媒材创作——展现新加坡当代艺术场域的丰富多样性。

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SAM Contemporaries 2: How To Dream Worlds
展期：2025年8月1日至11月16日
地点：SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark，三楼 Gallery 3
门票：普通入场，新加坡公民与永久居民免费
官网链接：https://www.singaporeartmuseum.sg/art-events/exhibitions/how-to-dream-worlds
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/singaporeartmuseum
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/singaporeartmuseum
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@singaporeartmuseum
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SAMtelly

图片由 Singapore Art Museum 提供