When Chinese contemporary art encounters Singapore, a dialogue emerges — between heritage, modernity, memory and reinvention. Boundaries dissolve as histories intertwine, and the Nanyang spirit — born of migration and cultural exchange — finds renewed resonance within the city’s evolving artistic landscape.
This December, Linda Gallery proudly unveils its new space at Paragon Orchard, a refined, contemporary space where art, cultures, and experience converge.
For over thirty years, Linda Gallery has been a key player in showcasing and representing prominent Chinese contemporary artists such as Yin Zhaoyang, Chen Wen Hsi, Zhu Wei, Cai Zhisong, Jiang Shuo, Gao Xiaowu, and Xiao Hong, whose works have deeply resonated with Singapore’s art audiences.
‘Their Story in Singapore’, reflects on the enduring ties these artists share with the city-state, revisiting themes of identity, place, and belonging that transcend geography and time.
Through their distinct visual languages, these artists contemplate what it means to create in an age of shifting boundaries and shared histories. Their works speak to a collective consciousness shaped by migration, cultural memory, and the evolving notion of “home” in a world constantly in motion.
What new stories arise when this spirit encounters the restless energy of contemporary creation? In this meeting of cultures, memories do not simply fade; they shift, resurface, and transform - layered through distance, belonging, and the quiet persistence of identity over time.
Date: 21 December 2025
Time: 10 am - 9:30 pm daily
Location: Paragon Orchard Singapore #04-01/02/03, 290 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238859