Curator Tour | Passion is Volcanic: Desire in Southeast Asian Art (R18)

Curator Tour | Passion is Volcanic: Desire in Southeast Asian Art (R18)Fri 17 Jul | 7.30pm | City Hall Wing, Level 4, Entrance to Level 4 Gallery (near Lift Lobby B) | S$55 (Standard), S$50 (Concession): https://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/guided-tours/Curator-Tour-Passion-is-Volcanic-Desire-in-Southeast-Asian-Art-R18.html Please note that the curator tour is open to visitors aged 18 and above only. Valid ID may be required for age verification at the entrance. -Join us for an exclusive evening tour of Passion is Volcanic: Desire in Southeast Asian Art (R18) led by curator Adele Tan.Bringing together rarely seen works from Singapore’s National Collection alongside significant regional loans, Passion is Volcanic reveals how desire has long been a powerful force in shaping artistic expression, cultural narratives, and lived experience across the region.This after-hours session foregrounds the exploration of desire, sexuality, and physical attraction that have shaped in artistic practices across Southeast Asia. Through close encounters with selected artworks, we will delve into different depictions of longing, pleasure, and intimacy, challenging familiar notions of the erotic and considering how these expressions intersect with broader social and political realities.The programme will take place after exhibition opening hours, and is exclusive to a maximum of 20 participants. To preserve the experience, photography and videography are not permitted within the exhibition space.* In addition to the tour, you will also receive two All-Access tickets valid for 3 months (worth $30 for Singaporeans/PRs, $60 for Other Nationalities)-About the CuratorDr Adele Tan received her PhD in art history from the Courtauld Institute of Art, London and is Senior Curator and Assistant Director of Curatorial Programmes at National Gallery Singapore. Her research focuses on modern and contemporary art in Southeast Asia and China. She also lectures in Art History at the National University of Singapore. Her exhibitions include the 2023 Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden commission by Mumbai-based artist Shilpa Gupta, the solo retrospective “Kim Lim: The Space Between” in 2024 and the revamped DBS Singapore Gallery, “Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art” in 2025, and most recently in 2026, “Passion is Volcanic: Desire in Southeast Asian Art”. She is currently preparing for a major monographic survey of Thai artist Montien Boonma in 2027.