Artist's Proof: Singapore at 60, Presented by  @theculturestorysg Produced by  @FOFA_Asia ​

Featuring in-depth conversations with artists, curators, and collector Chong Huai Seng, this video explores the motivations behind Artist’s Proof: Singapore at 60 (AP60), the significance of key works such as the artist’s proof of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s bronze bust by Sydney Harpley, and the broader cultural and historical context of the show. Singapore at 60 is an artist’s proof—concurrently a moment of completion and a moment of beginning. Reflecting on the continuous work of Singapore as a nation, seen in broader historical and geographical contexts, over 90 works from Chong Huai Seng’s extensive private art collection have been chosen to celebrate this significant moment in Singapore. At the heart of this seminal exhibition is the artist’s proof of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s bronze bust (1982) by Royal Academician Sydney Harpley —the impetus of Chong’s ambitious project. AP60 features works created from the 1940s through 2025 by over 50 mostly Singaporean artists who also have extensive overseas experiences, making themes such as worlding, diaspora, and trans-locality integral to the inclusive Singapore identity. Through the exhibition, Chong Huai Seng (b. 1951) pays a heartfelt tribute to Singapore and its visionary founding leaders, just as the reflexivity in the artworks is part of a love story for Singapore. – Artist's Proof: Singapore at 60 📆 13 July – 17 August 2025 📍Artspace @ Helutrans, 39 Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065