Dive into the fascinating life and practice of Wifredo Lam, with insights from Eskil Lam and Dorata Dolega-Ritter from the Wifredo Lam Estate, and Phoebe Scott, lead curator of City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s at National Gallery Singapore. This panel discussion is moderated by writer, editor, curator, and cultural and content strategist Stephanie Bailey. 

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Join us for a journey through poetry, music and movement inspired by pantun and Surrealism. Switch is like a living poem where each performer whispers from traditions, languages and influences to create an archipelagic soundscape. This performance is produced by Le Pavillon Rouge des Arts Hong Kong, and supported by the French Embassy of Singapore and STPI. 

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Did you know that common household items such as aluminium foil and Coca-Cola can be used in printmaking?  

This hands-on workshop introduces kitchen lithography, an accessible technique based on the same principles as traditional lithography, where an oil-based material repels water to form an inked image. 

Be inspired by Wifredo Lam’s works which blended surrealism with natural forms. Create bold, line-based compositions that echo Lam’s expressive hybrid imagery. Introduce colour through a simple stencil technique, layering vibrant forms over monochrome prints to create dreamlike visuals.  

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Explore colour, shape, and tone through the lens of Wifredo Lam’s layered prints. 

Try your hand at aquatint and multi-plate printing in our beginner-friendly workshop. In this workshop, participants will learn aquatint etching to create richly composed images.  

Inspired by Lam’s fusion of symbolism and abstraction, this session focuses on building compositions by overlapping simple, abstract forms, mirroring Lam’s visual language of compressed space and layered meaning.  

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Create one-of-a-kind badges, inspired by Wifredo Lam’s use of bold, expressive lines!  

Experiment with mark-making by impressing lines into foam printing plates, using them as stamps to create your masterpiece. Transform your handiwork into badges and wear them out proudly.  

This session is a fun, free introduction to printmaking, suited for the little ones too. No registration required.

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Join our expert docents for a guided tour and delve into the world of Wifredo Lam, a pioneering artist who bridged Afro-Cuban culture and Western modernism to reshape the visual language of the 20th-century. Discover how Lam challenged colonial narratives and brought plural perspectives into the heart of modern art through his works on paper. 

Visitors will also get a glimpse of STPI’s Creative Workshop, where Lam’s legacy continues to inspire contemporary printmaking practices. 

Register here. Guided tours at STPI are free of charge. Drop-in guests are welcome. 

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Unleash your creativity and explore the unique possibilities of screenprinting in our beginner-friendly workshop!  

Be inspired by Richard Deacon and Pae White’s artworks and create your very own marbled prints. Use masking fluid to block out sections or layer a message into your print. Manipulate inks on a screen to create organic, flowing patterns, layering colours to achieve marbled effects. Reveal your one-of-a-kind print with the pull of a squeegee, guided every step of the way by our friendly instructors. 

Participants are kindly requested to prepare 1-2 words you want to layer into your print. Recommended for ages 12 and above. Click here to register.

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Looking for a quick dose of crafty fun on the weekends?  

Take inspiration from the organic and geometric forms in Tobias Rehberger’s works and create a handprinted bookmark that is uniquely yours at our free Arty Afternoon sessions! 

Reimagine everyday objects such as bubble wrap and string, using them as unconventional stamping tools to create one-of-a-kind prints. Experiment with textures and patterns as you create playful traces of these ordinary items, transforming them into tools of creativity. 

This is a free, drop-in event. No registration required. 

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Join our expert docents for a guided tour to uncover the intricacies of Tobias Rehberger, Angela Bulloch, Pae White, Janice Kerbel, and Richard Deacon’s works. Discover how these celebrated artists have continued to push boundaries and redefine their art through their individual residencies with our Creative Workshop.

The tour will include a glimpse into the Creative Workshop, where each artist worked with our expert print and papermakers to create the works on show at New Releases Old Friends.

Guided tours at STPI are free of charge. Drop-in guests are welcome. Click here to register.

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In commemoration of its 21st Anniversary, STPI is publishing a seminal book titled PRINT / PAPER UNLIMITED — a rich collection of essays, interviews, and anecdotes from past visiting artists, renowned curators, passionate collectors, and other significant figures in the international art scene.

Their voices and contribution highlight the depth and scale of STPI’s indelible mark on the contemporary art landscape in Singapore, regionally in Southeast Asia, and around the world.

STPI is pleased to present Print City, an illustrated guide to printmaking and papermaking. In a collection of 10 whimsical art projects, Rolly the Print City Guide leads the way to fantastical destinations: from the Turtle Racing Arena to the Print Zoo and across the Field of Rainbow Houses, Rolly leads us to discover the wondrous craft of printmaking and create a treasure trove of art pieces along the way.

Get your hands on a copy of Print City now!