5 Stars: Art Reflects on Peace, Justice, Equality, Democracy and Progress

PUBLISHED September 28th, 2015 02:45 pm | UPDATED June 4th, 2020 12:22 pm

In its latest exhibition, 5 Stars: Art Reflects on Peace, Justice, Equality, Democracy and Progress, Singapore Art Museum’s (SAM) salutes Singapore’s Golden Jubilee and the five stars on the Singapore flag representing universal humanist ideals. Ho Tzu Nyen, Matthew Ngui, T.K. Sabapathy, Suzann Victor and Zulkifle Mahmod – five of the nation’s art luminaries whose life-long commitment to art as a discipline are inimitable and exemplary – were invited to ponder and respond to each of the nation’s core values. Through the creative and curatorial process, they offer nuanced and layered interpretations of the abstract concepts of peace, justice, equality, democracy and progress, which resonate with Singapore’s multifaceted, complex identity.

Engaging with “big ideas” through contemporary art, 5 Stars encourages contemplation of what these shared human ideals mean in the present day, and how they might continue to help us envision our futures. The SAM curatorial team was led by Senior Curator Ms Joyce Toh, together with Senior Curator Ms Tan Siuli and Curator Mr Louis Ho.

5 Stars will run from 2 October 2015 to 2 May 2016. For more information, visit the Singapore Art Museum [website](http://www.singaporeartmuseum.sg/exhibitions/upcoming.html) or [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/singaporeartmuseum)