Presented in conjunction with International Women’s Day, INHABITANTS brings together 10 women artists whose works have played an important role in shaping Singapore’s art history.

Working across different periods and mediums, these artists built their practices in very different ways. Some travelled and observed the world closely, while others focused on material and form, or systems and computation, often exploring ideas ahead of their time. Together, their works reflect a wide range of approaches, united by a shared determination to create on their own terms.

Many of these artists worked within social and cultural constraints in Singapore, some as early as the 1940s. Despite this, they developed distinct and enduring practices, carving out space for themselves within the art world.

Set within a Tiong Bahru walk-up, INHABITANTS places these works in a lived-in environment, shifting how they are experienced: closer, more immediate, and in dialogue with everyday space. Each room focuses on a single artist, accompanied by short texts that introduce their practice.

Drawn from 8 private collections, the exhibition offers a rare opportunity to encounter these works up close.