This curated selection of artworks across three café venues seeks to anchor visual experience within the distinct spatial and cultural contexts of each location. Through deliberate engagement with landscape—both natural and urban—the exhibition invites reflection on the human relationship with environment, memory, and identity.

At Vivocity, situated along Singapore’s southern waterfront, the chosen works centre around the themes of sky, sea, and nature. Comprising Chinese ink and oil on canvas, linen, and paper, these pieces present abstractions that resonate with the surrounding seascape. The site-specific relevance of these works lies in their capacity to evoke stillness, openness, and the passage of time—qualities often associated with water and sky.

The three featured artists—Terence Tan, Jolie Low, and Liu Wen Chao—engage with landscape not merely as subject matter, but as a vehicle for introspection and meaning-making. Terence Tan, an alumnus of NAFA, draws inspiration from mountains and sky to construct visual metaphors for self-reflection and emotional states. His works carry a quiet gravitas and meditative quality. Jolie Low, also a NAFA alumna, approaches the landscape through smaller-scale oil studies that explore abstraction with a spirit of experimentation and colour sensitivity. Meanwhile, Liu Wen Chao, had recently obtained his degree, investigates classical Chinese narratives through the lens of Western oil painting, creating hybrid works that navigate tradition and innovation. Together, these three artists exemplify a shared commitment to landscape as a site of inquiry, rather than depiction.

At Takashimaya, located at the heart of Orchard Road, the focus shifts toward the city and its celebratory spirit. In conjunction with Singapore’s 60th anniversary, the selected works foreground urban vibrancy through the expressive lens of Kevin Tan. Working en plein air, Tan captures the dynamic rhythms and atmospheric qualities of the city, particularly in his depictions of night scenes. His gestural brushwork and vivid palette communicate a deep emotional response to the urban environment—an artistic celebration of place, memory, and national pride.

The Pier features a large-scale work, accompanied by two other vantage points, that functions as a visual homage to Singapore’s nation-building journey. Positioned along the waterfront, the piece draws symbolic strength from the water’s edge—a witness to the city’s transformation over the decades. It is conceived as a monumental tribute to progress, resilience, and the enduring connection between landscape and identity.

Through these site-responsive presentations, this exhibition aspires to engage the public in a quiet dialogue—between image and space, between past and present—while offering moments of contemplation within the rhythm of everyday life.