What not to miss at Singapore Gallery Month 2026

Singapore Gallery Month is back from 15 August to 13 September 2026, bringing together galleries, artists, collectors and art lovers through exhibitions, tours, performances and other experiences across the city.

And you don’t need to be an art expert to get involved. Whether you want to spend an afternoon gallery hopping or find out what it’s actually like to live with a serious art collection, here are some of the experiences worth putting on your calendar.

Kick things off at Gillman Gatherings

Singapore Gallery Month kicks off on 15 August with Gillman Gatherings, when galleries across Gillman Barracks come together for a full afternoon of exhibitions, talks, tours and activities.

It’s also one of the easiest ways to dip your toes into Singapore Gallery Month. Entry is free, children and pets are welcome, and you can wander between galleries at your own pace.

Try an art therapy workshop

Instead of simply looking at a piece of art and moving on, the Responsive Art Therapy Workshop with The Red Pencil asks you to think about how it actually makes you feel.

Held within an exhibition space, participants will respond to curated artworks through their own personal art-making, combining art appreciation with a little self-reflection.

Step inside a collector’s home

Ever wondered what it’s like to actually live with art rather than admire it on a gallery wall? The Collectors’ Home Tours give you a rare peek inside some of Singapore’s private art collections.

You’ll also get to hear from the collectors themselves about the pieces they’ve chosen and the personal stories behind them. The catch? These intimate tours are exclusively for Patron’s Pass holders and their guest.

Go gallery hopping with a curator

If you’ve walked into an exhibition, stared at something for a few minutes and thought, okay, but what am I looking at?, Curated Encounters might be for you.

Led by artist and curator Daniel Chong, the guided precinct tours go beyond simply visiting galleries, exploring the histories, artist networks and patronage connecting them. Tours take place across Clarke Quay, River Valley, Bras Basah and City Hall on selected dates.

Go on an art speed date

Speed dating, except you’re meeting artists instead of potential partners. Creators & Connoisseurs: A Speed Dating Soirée gives collectors and art lovers five minutes with each artist before it’s time to move on.

Hosted by Becca D’Bus, the evening brings together emerging and established artists for a series of rapid-fire conversations. It’s a fun, slightly less intimidating way to meet the people behind the work and perhaps discover an artist you want to keep an eye on.

Peek inside an artist’s studio

We’re used to seeing the finished product, but Artist Studio Visits let you see a little of what happens before the artwork reaches a gallery.

This year, Luke Heng & Pulp Editions, Boedi Widjaja and Johann Fauzi are opening their creative spaces for intimate sessions where you can meet them and hear more about their work and process. Each artist is hosting just one tour, so spaces are limited.

Get personal art advice

Love art but have absolutely no idea how people go from I like that to actually building a collection? Patron’s Pass holders can book a private advisory session with one of five art experts, with participants matched to an advisor based on their interests and where they are in their collecting journey.

The line-up includes former ArtScience Museum director Honor Harger, Southeast Asian contemporary art specialist Iola Lenzi, curator Joyce Toh, Family Office For Art founder Ning Chong, and Sotheby’s Director of Private Sales, Asia, Nick Buckley Wood.

It’s probably one of the more useful experiences if you’ve been curious about collecting but don’t quite know where to start.

Catch contemporary dance in a gallery

On 5 September, Beautiful in Her Garden brings contemporary dance into the gallery as part of the exhibition’s opening reception.

Performed by Korean professionals from Chum Studio, the performance activates the exhibition space and offers a different way to experience the works around you. Best of all, this one’s free.

Singapore Gallery Month 2026 runs from 15 August to 13 September 2026 at galleries and art spaces around Singapore.