Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness
Hiroshi Sugimoto's first major Southeast Asia exhibition brings 63 works and 14 personal fossils to Singapore Art Museum in a mandala-shaped layout.
- See 63 works spanning 11 series across five decades of Hiroshi Sugimoto's career
- View 14 fossils from the artist's personal collection, shown alongside his artworks
- Move through a mandala-shaped exhibition layout designed by Sugimoto with no fixed route
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Hiroshi Sugimoto General Admission [SG and PR Residents]
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Passengers
£7.50 each
What's included
- Admission to the Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness exhibition
- Access to Gallery 1 and The Engine Room
About this ticket
This ticket grants you admission to the Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness exhibition at the Singapore Art Museum. As this is a resident-only ticket, you will need to present valid proof of your status to enter.
Practical info
Your ticket is valid for a single visit on any day during the exhibition period, from 29 May to 4 October 2026. The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 19:00, with last admission at 18:30.
How to redeem
You will receive a QR code ticket. Present this code at the entrance, along with valid proof of Singaporean or Permanent Resident status, for admission.
Important notes
- Valid proof of Singaporean or Permanent Resident status is required for entry.
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
Entry for Singaporean citizens and Permanent Residents to the Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibition.
Open dated ticket
No date required — visit anytime
Passengers
£7.50 each
Hiroshi Sugimoto General Admission [Non SG and Non PR Residents]
Standard entry for tourists and non-residents to the Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibition.
Entry to the Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness exhibition · Access to Gallery 1 and The Engine Room
Non-refundable
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£9.95
per person
What's included
- Entry to the Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness exhibition
- Access to Gallery 1 and The Engine Room
About this ticket
This is your standard admission ticket to the Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness exhibition at the Singapore Art Museum. It is intended for tourists and any visitors who are not citizens or Permanent Residents of Singapore.
Practical info
Your ticket is valid for a single visit on any day during the exhibition period, from 29 May to 4 October 2026. The museum is open daily from 10:00 to 19:00, with last admission at 18:30.
How to redeem
A QR code ticket will be sent to you. Simply present this code at the entrance for admission.
Important notes
- This ticket is non-refundable once booked.
Standard entry for tourists and non-residents to the Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibition.
About this experience
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Form Is Emptiness is the acclaimed Japanese artist's first major exhibition in Southeast Asia, staged at the Singapore Art Museum. Across 63 works drawn from 11 series, plus 14 fossils from his personal collection, the show traces five decades of Sugimoto's work in photography, sculpture, installation, writing, and architecture. The exhibition takes its title from a line in the Heart Sutra, reflecting Sugimoto's long-standing interest in the gap between appearance and reality.<br><br>What sets this exhibition apart is its layout. Designed by Sugimoto himself, the space is arranged as a mandala, a circular form drawn from Hindu and Buddhist symbolism, with paths that branch, loop, and reconnect rather than follow a single route. You're free to move through in your own sequence, which means no two visits unfold quite the same way. It's a fitting structure for an artist whose work sits at the crossroads of Buddhist philosophy and scientific inquiry, treating time as something flexible rather than fixed.<br><br>The exhibition runs from 29 May to 4 October 2026 at the Singapore Art Museum, with an early bird ticketing period from 4-28 May 2026 ahead of general paid admission. Separate ticket types are available for Singapore/PR residents and non-residents.
What to expect
Your visit begins at the Singapore Art Museum, where the mandala-inspired layout sets the tone from the first step: rather than being funneled down one corridor, you'll find paths branching and looping back on themselves. Early sections introduce Sugimoto's photographic series alongside fossils from his personal collection, setting up the exhibition's recurring dialogue between deep time and the fleeting moment captured on film.<br><br>As you continue, the show opens into sculpture, installation, and architectural elements that extend Sugimoto's photographic ideas into three dimensions. Because there's no fixed sequence, you can double back, skip ahead, or linger in whichever gallery draws you in, making each visit a slightly different route through the same 63 works.
Things to note
- Wear comfortable shoes, as the mandala layout involves winding, branching paths rather than a short, direct route
- Set aside unhurried time, since the non-linear design rewards slower, exploratory viewing rather than a quick walkthrough
- Ticket types differ for Singapore/PR residents and non-residents, so check you're selecting the correct category
- An early bird ticketing period runs from 4-28 May 2026 before standard paid admission begins on 29 May 2026
- The Singapore Art Museum is indoors and air-conditioned, so light layers are worth carrying
- Photography policies can vary by gallery, so check on-site signage before taking pictures of specific works
