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Singapore International Photography Festival, Kampong Bugis (2026)

08/09/2026

Since its inception in 2008 as part of Asia Meet, SIPF's Portfolio Review has been a space where photographers and lens-based practitioners come together to share work, exchange perspectives, and connect with fellow professionals working across the photography and visual arts ecosystem.

This year, the Portfolio Review extends its reach online, because a meaningful conversation should never be limited by distance. Wherever you are in the world, our virtual one-to-one sessions bring your work face-to-face with 9 professionals from around the globe, including curators, editors, gallerists, artists, publishers, and educators.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to show your work to the people that matter most, right from where you are. A separate Open Review will also give you the chance to gather more perspectives from our Asia Meet participants.

📌 Location: Zoom
Date :
Online: 31 Oct (Sat)
In-person: 16 & 18 Oct (Fri & Sun),
Price :
8 Reviews: $464,
Open Review: $50

📷 Portfolio Reviewers:
Amy Cheng (SG) · Carol Chow (HK) · Clémence Vichard-Larroque & Sofia Abechir (FR) · Daniel Boetker-Smith (AU) · Daniel Tham (SG) · Goh Sze Ying (SG) · Gwen Lee (SG) · He Yining (CN) · Jeong Eun Kim (KR) · Julia Durkin (NZ) · Kim Sunyoung (KR) · Lydia Caston (UK) · Miyuki Endo (JP) · Monica Allende (UK) · Nadya Wang (SG) · Sebah Chaudhry (UK) · Seok Jaehyun (KR) · Shi Zhen (FR) · Teng Yen Hui (SG) · Theresia Irma (SG) · Trish Lambe (IE)

Pre-registration is required.
Register by 4 Oct, 11:59pm SGT (GMT+8).

Visit our website at sipf.sg for more information and book session today!

08/09/2026

Since its inception in 2008, as part of Asia Meet, SIPF’s Portfolio Review has been a space where photographers and lens-based practitioners come together to share work, exchange perspectives, and connect with fellow professionals working across the photography and visual arts ecosystem.

This year, the Portfolio Review returns in its hybrid format, with personalised one-to-one sessions taking place both in person and online. With 21 professionals from around the world, including curators, editors, gallerists, artists, publishers, and educators gathered together, don’t miss this rare opportunity to show your work to the people that matter most.

A separate Open Review will also give you the opportunity to gather more perspectives from our Asia Meet participants.

📌 Location : University of the Arts Singapore (UAS), 111 Middle Road, National Design Centre, Singapore 18896
Date :
In-person: 16 & 18 Oct (Fri & Sun),
Online: 31 Oct (Sat)
Price :
8 Reviews: $464,
Open Review: $50

📷 Portfolio Reviewers:
Amy Cheng (SG) · Carol Chow (HK) · Clémence Vichard-Larroque & Sofia Abechir (FR) · Daniel Boetker-Smith (AU) · Daniel Tham (SG) · Goh Sze Ying (SG) · Gwen Lee (SG) · He Yining (CN) · Jeong Eun Kim (KR) · Julia Durkin (NZ) · Kim Sunyoung (KR) · Lydia Caston (UK) · Miyuki Endo (JP) · Monica Allende (UK) · Nadya Wang (SG) · Sebah Chaudhry (UK) · Seok Jaehyun (KR) · Shi Zhen (FR) · Teng Yen Hui (SG) · Theresia Irma (SG) · Trish Lambe (IE)

Pre-registration is required.
Register by 4 Oct, 11:59pm SGT (GMT+8).

Visit our website at sipf.sg for more information and book your session today!

07/09/2026

This October, Asia Meet returns as part of SIPF2026, a gathering where lens-based creators and industry voices come together across borders to exchange, question, and imagine what comes next.

Held at the University of the Arts Singapore (UAS)/ National Design Centre (NDC), in the heart of the Bras Basah.Bugis (BBB) precinct, come join us for three full days of fruitful international dialogue:

- Portfolio Reviews (16, 18 & 31 Oct - Online registration required): One-to-one in-person and online consultations with esteemed international reviewers. Open reviews are also available, visit our website below for more details.

- Photo Market (17 & 18 Oct - Free admission): A gathering of independent publishing, photobooks and photography culture.

- Symposium (17 & 18 Oct - Ticketed): Curated dialogues and panels with leading artists and thinkers.

📌Festival Pass holders enjoy 30% off SIPF Asia Meet Symposium Pass and 10% off individual talks, a little more reason to lean in.

This is where practice meets possibility, and where a shared vision for photography takes root.

Explore the full programme and reserve your place today → sipf.sg

04/09/2026

The festival is about to open! Returning for its milestone 10th edition, the Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF2026) presents 𝘐𝘯 𝘔𝘺 𝘌𝘯𝘥, 𝘔𝘺 𝘉𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, a four-month season of photography discovery running from 𝟭𝟲 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘁𝗼 𝟯𝟭 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳.

Consider this your personal preview to explore what lies ahead, imagine upcoming exhibitions, dialogues and guided exhibition walkthroughs! SIPF2026 Festival Passes are redeemable through SG Culture Pass, with further details arriving soon.

𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹
Act quickly: the first 50 festival pass holders will unlock exclusive early bird rewards!

𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀
Unlimited exhibition visits
Unlimited free guided walkthroughs (T&Cs apply)
30% off Asia Meet Symposium Pass
10% off ticketed SIPF2026 seminars, photo walks, and artist talks
10% off SIPF merchandise
10% off food and drinks at Analogue Anonymous (T&Cs apply)
One gacha spin for specialty merchandise

🔗 Ticketing page is now live — link in bio.

04/09/2026

The festival is about to open! Returning for its milestone 10th edition, the Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF2026) presents 𝘐𝘯 𝘔𝘺 𝘌𝘯𝘥, 𝘔𝘺 𝘉𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, a four-month season of photography discovery running from 𝟭𝟲 𝗢𝗰𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘁𝗼 𝟯𝟭 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳.

Consider this your personal preview to explore what lies ahead, imagine upcoming exhibitions, dialogues and guided exhibition walkthroughs! SIPF2026 Festival Passes are redeemable through SG Culture Pass, with further details arriving soon.

𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹
Act quickly: the first 50 festival pass holders will unlock exclusive early bird rewards!

𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀
Unlimited exhibition visits
Unlimited free guided walkthroughs (T&Cs apply)
30% off Asia Meet Symposium Pass
10% off ticketed SIPF2026 seminars, photo walks, and artist talks
10% off SIPF merchandise
10% off food and drinks at Analogue Anonymous (T&Cs apply)
One gacha spin for specialty merchandise

🔗 Ticketing page is now live — link in bio.

30/08/2026

The learning continues beyond the masterclasses. This edition, SIPF 2026 presents three seminars that invite you to think alongside some of the most compelling voices in contemporary photography. As SIPF returns for its landmark 10th edition, we invite you to think alongside three remarkable practitioners as they press on the questions the image can no longer avoid.

Places are limited, and tickets are available while stocks last. Which conversation is calling your name? Secure your seat via our LinkTree and join us for a season of thinking at SIPF 2026.

RIVALS – Photography vs. Promptography
Seminar by Boris Eldagsen (Boris Eldagsen)

The award-winning lens-based artist and AI expert moves past tired debates about replacement, exploring instead how photography and AI-generated images construct meaning in fundamentally different ways. Drawing on his RIVALS and PSYCHOPOMP! exhibitions, he offers a vital toolbox for a world where appearances can no longer be trusted.

🗓 14 Oct, Wed
⏰ Time: 7pm to 9pm
📍 Venue: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)
🎟️ Price: $25 / $15 concession

Concession pricing applies to NSF, School Pass, PAssion Silver Concession Card, and Merdeka Generation Card holders. For purchase of concession tickets, kindly present proof of verification upon registration on the day of your seminar.

RIVALS – Photography vs. Promptography
Seminar by Boris Eldagsen (Boris Eldagsen)

The award-winning lens-based artist and AI expert moves past tired debates about replacement, exploring instead how photography and AI-generated images construct meaning in fundamentally different ways. Drawing on his RIVALS and PSYCHOPOMP! exhibitions, he offers a vital toolbox for a world where appearances can no longer be trusted.

🗓 14 Oct, Wed
⏰ Time: 7pm to 9pm
📍 Venue: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)
🎟️ Price: $25 / $15 concession

Concession pricing applies to NSF, School Pass, PAssion Silver Concession Card, and Merdeka Generation Card holders. For purchase of concession tickets, kindly present proof of verification upon registration on the day of your seminar.

Thinking through Phot

29/08/2026

The learning continues beyond the masterclasses. This edition, SIPF 2026 presents three seminars that invite you to think alongside some of the most compelling voices in contemporary photography. As SIPF returns for its landmark 10th edition, we invite you to think alongside three remarkable practitioners as they press on the questions the image can no longer avoid.

Places are limited, and tickets are available while stocks last. Which conversation is calling your name?

Secure your seat via our LinkTree and join us for a season of thinking at SIPF 2026.

𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗦 – 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝘃𝘀. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆, 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗲𝗻 (.eldagsen)

The award-winning lens-based artist and AI expert moves past tired debates about replacement, exploring instead how photography and AI-generated images construct meaning in fundamentally different ways. Drawing on his RIVALS and PSYCHOPOMP! exhibitions, he offers a vital toolbox for a world where appearances can no longer be trusted.

🗓 14 Oct, Wed
⏰ Time: 7pm to 9pm
📍 Venue: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)
🎟️ Price: $25 / $15 concession

Concession pricing applies to NSF, School Pass, PAssion Silver Concession Card, and Merdeka Generation Card holders. For purchase of concession tickets, kindly present proof of verification upon registration on the day of your seminar.

𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟𝗦 – 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆 𝘃𝘀. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝘆, 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗲𝗻 (.eldagsen)

The award-winning lens-based artist and AI expert moves past tired debates about replacement, exploring instead how photography and AI-generated images construct meaning in fundamentally different ways. Drawing on his RIVALS and PSYCHOPOMP! exhibitions, he offers a vital toolbox for a world where appearances can no longer be trusted.

🗓 14 Oct, Wed
⏰ Time: 7pm to 9pm
📍 Venue: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)
🎟️ Price: $25 / $15 concession

Concession pricing applies to NSF, School Pass, PAssion Silver Concession Card, and Merdeka Generation Card holders. For purchase of con

25/08/2026

This edition, SIPF 2026 presents three masterclasses with some of the most compelling voices in contemporary photography. As SIPF returns for its landmark 10th edition, we invite you to step closer to the craft, guided by three extraordinary practitioners shaping the language of contemporary photography.

Places are limited, and tickets are available while stocks last. Which one is calling your name? Secure your seat via our LinkTree and join us for a season of learning at SIPF 2026. 🎟

𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘 – 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗲𝗻 (Boris Eldagsen)

The acclaimed lens-based artist opens a bold conversation on modern image-making, guiding you through advanced generative AI, sophisticated prompt editing, and visual grounding. Discover a conceptual toolbox for navigating the meeting point of traditional craft and algorithmic innovation.

🗓 16 Oct, Fri
2pm to 6pm
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)
$300 / $200 concession

Concession pricing applies to NSF, School Pass, PAssion Silver Concession Card, and Merdeka Generation Card holders. For purchase of concession tickets, kindly present proof of verification upon registration on the day of your masterclass.

𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗨𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗚𝗛 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗚𝗘 – 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗲𝗻 (Boris Eldagsen)

The acclaimed lens-based artist opens a bold conversation on modern image-making, guiding you through advanced generative AI, sophisticated prompt editing, and visual grounding. Discover a conceptual toolbox for navigating the meeting point of traditional craft and algorithmic innovation.

🗓 16 Oct, Fri
2pm to 6pm
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA)
$300 / $200 concession

Concession pricing applies to NSF, School Pass, PAssion Silver Concession Card, and Merdeka Generation Card holders. For purchase of concession tickets, kindly present proof of verification upon registration on the day of your masterclass.

𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲

23/08/2026

At its heart, the SIPF Open Call Photobook category welcomes both published and dummy photobooks, honouring the finest works with the Best Published Photobook and Best Dummy Photobook Awards. Guided by this milestone edition's theme, In My End Is My Beginning, the showcase invites you to look back in order to look forward, discovering how each printed page continues to gather new meaning with every reader who returns to look.

Photobook Finalists (Dummy)
Before Boom! - Shaoli Wang
Dear Parents, please send me more Bacon and Pervitin - Uschi Groos (Uschi Groos)
Jonokuchi - At the Threshold - Tamaki Yoshida (Tamaki Yoshida)
The end’s approach comes over my mind as clouds cover the light - Manami Uetake (Manami Uetake | 上竹真菜美)
Notation(s) - Moeko Ishiguro 石黒萌子 (Moeko Ishiguro)
37.2°C - Bosi Wang 博斯王
Dead Fishes and Praying Mantis - Calvin Hein (Calvin Adjetey Hein 🇬🇭🇩🇪)
The Water is Wide - Wang Chuen Wong (Wong Wang Chuen)
Delicious & Healthy Memories - Anatoly Suzdaltsev (Anatoly Suzdaltsev)
Standby mode - Ekaterina Bovkunova (Екатерина Громова (Бовкунова))
In the Space Between - Xufei Zhang (Sophie) (Sophie Zhang)
Chester: Staring Down the White Gaze - Justin Maxon (Justin Maxon)
Lone Islands - Youqine Lefèvre (Youqine Lefèvre 岳青)
JPM - Yogan Muller (Yogan Muller)
I Still Do Not Know Him - Liying Huang (LIYING_HUANG)
My Mother Doesn't Work - Olga Steinepreis (Olga Steinepreis)
Departure and Return - Haxen Fan (范文瀚)
Men in Grey Suits - Rosa Rodríguez (Rosa Rodriguez)
Butter Melts at 36,6 - Katerina Kouzmitcheva (Katerina Kouzmitcheva)
Singaporean Love - Jay Lim (Jay Lim 林俊豪)
Dear Cinema, - Balaji Maheshwar (Balaji Maheshwar)

Portfolio Jury
Berny Tan (Berny Tan) – Artist & Curator, Singapore Art Museum
Gwen Lee (Lee Gim Lay) – Co-Founder & Director, Singapore International Photography Festival
Jeong Eun Kim (Jeong Eun Kim) – Founder & Director, The Reference Seoul
Pahparn Sirima (pahparn.sirima.sirima pahparn.sirima) – Independent Creative Entrepreneur, HOP & GroundControl
Ruben Lundgren (Ruben Lundgren) – Senior Curator, Netherlands Fotomuseum

23/08/2026

At its heart, the SIPF Open Call Photobook category welcomes both published and dummy photobooks, honouring the finest works with the Best Published Photobook and Best Dummy Photobook Awards. Guided by this milestone edition's theme, In My End Is My Beginning, the showcase invites you to look back in order to look forward, discovering how each printed page continues to gather new meaning with every reader who returns to look.

Photobook Finalists (Dummy)
Before Boom! - Shaoli Wang
Dear Parents, please send me more Bacon and Pervitin - Uschi Groos (Uschi Groos)
Jonokuchi - At the Threshold - Tamaki Yoshida (Tamaki Yoshida)
The end’s approach comes over my mind as clouds cover the light - Manami Uetake (Manami Uetake | 上竹真菜美)
Notation(s) - Moeko Ishiguro 石黒萌子 (Moeko Ishiguro)
37.2°C - Bosi Wang 博斯王
Dead Fishes and Praying Mantis - Calvin Hein (Calvin Adjetey Hein 🇬🇭🇩🇪)
The Water is Wide - Wang Chuen Wong (Wong Wang Chuen)
Delicious & Healthy Memories - Anatoly Suzdaltsev (Anatoly Suzdaltsev)
Standby Mode - Ekaterina Bovkunova (Екатерина Громова (Бовкунова))
In the Space Between - Xufei Zhang (Sophie) (Sophie Zhang)
Chester: Staring Down the White Gaze - Justin Maxon (Justin Maxon)
Lone Islands - Youqine Lefèvre (Youqine Lefèvre 岳青)
JPM - Yogan Muller (Yogan Muller)
I Still Do Not Know Him - Liying Huang (LIYING_HUANG)
My Mother Doesn't Work - Olga Steinepreis (Olga Steinepreis)
Departure and Return - Haxen Fan (范文瀚)
Men in Grey Suits - Rosa Rodríguez (Rosa Rodriguez)
Butter Melts at 36,6 - Katerina Kouzmitcheva (Katerina Kouzmitcheva)
Singaporean Love - Jay Lim (Jay Lim 林俊豪)
Dear Cinema, - Balaji Maheshwar (Balaji Maheshwar)

Portfolio Jury
Berny Tan (Berny Tan) – Artist & Curator, Singapore Art Museum
Gwen Lee (Lee Gim Lay) – Co-Founder & Director, Singapore International Photography Festival
Jeong Eun Kim (Jeong Eun Kim) – Founder & Director, The Reference Seoul
Pahparn Sirima (pahparn.sirima.sirima pahparn.sirima) – Independent Creative Entrepreneur, HOP & GroundControl
Ruben Lundgren (Ruben Lundgren) – Senior Curator, Netherlands Fotomuseum

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