On July 16, Director Chen Kuang-yi (陳貺怡) of the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts (NTMoFA) and Director Eugene Tan (陳維德) of the National Gallery Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding, formalizing a partnership between the two national art institutions to bolster art curation, management, and research in the Asian region.
Director Chen Kuang-yi highlighted that this collaboration builds upon a longstanding relationship between NTMoFA and National Gallery Singapore. She said that through initiatives such as art exchanges and residency programs, artists and researchers from both institutions can engage in meaningful dialogues on art history and curation.
Director Eugene Tan emphasized that 70% of the National Gallery Singapore’s collections are dedicated to Singaporean artists, with the remaining 30% focusing on Southeast Asian artists. He expressed eagerness to collaborate with NTMoFA in advancing research and creation in Southeast Asian art.