Gajah Gallery

Gajah Gallery Gajah Gallery is a Singapore based art gallery that explores the diverse concerns of contemporary Southeast Asia through art from the region.

Gajah Gallery is a Singapore based art gallery that explores the diverse concerns of contemporary Southeast Asia through art from the region with a particular emphasis on Indonesian Contemporary. Established in 1996, Gajah Gallery is dedicated to the promotion of Southeast Asian Contemporary Art with a particular emphasis on the Indonesian Contemporary. We exclusively represent leading Indonesian Contemporary Artist, Nyoman Masriadi, Yunizar and the JENDELA group (Jumaldi Alfi, Handiwirman Saputra, Rudi Mantofani, Yusra Martunus, Yunizar). We have limited our scope of activity as it is our primary mission to gain representation for them before increasing our stable of artist. We are focused on these objectives as we believe that every generation produces a limited number of artists who reinvents the wheel. With growing interest in the recent years, Indonesian contemporary art has seen a marked increase in international collectors. Gajah Gallery's extensive client-base includes private collectors, art consultants, architects and interior designers. Exhibitions are held regularly at the gallery including collaborations with the Singapore Art Museum and the National University of Singapore Museum.

Latiff Mohidin’s journeys across Southeast Asia became an important source of reflection, not only on movement between p...
10/09/2026

Latiff Mohidin’s journeys across Southeast Asia became an important source of reflection, not only on movement between places, but also on the psychological experience of being in transit. His travels, encounters, and memories of different spaces found their way into the Voyage series — notably, works that were created in his studio rather than during the journeys themselves. Movement becomes its central thread, with boats and shifting horizons suggesting distance and transformation.

His exploration continued in the Wetlands series, where Latiff turned towards a more undefined landscape. Working across materials, he developed forms inspired by plants, insects, leaves, roots and even the veins and nerves of the human body. The forms seem to hover between water and earth, sometimes emerging and at other times appearing to sink into the picture plane. Against the white of the paper, they remain suspended and open to interpretation.

Across both series, Latiff's explorations with landscape, memory, and movement reveal a practice that is in constant search of new forms, allowing future generations exciting ways to look, imagine and create differently.

Witness 'Latiff Mohidin: Lines to Form' at Gajah Gallery Singapore until 20 September.

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Artworks:
Latiff Mohidin. 'Voyage.' 2003. Acrylic Graphite and Crayon on Paper. 26 x 36.5 cm.

Latiff Mohidin. 'Voyage.' 2003. Acrylic and Graphite on Paper. 27 x 36.5 cm.

Latiff Mohidin. 'Voyage.' 2003. Watercolour, Crayon and Graphite on Paper. 27 x 36.5 cm.

Latiff Mohidin. 'Wetlands.' 2001. Crayon and Watercolour on Paper. 36.5 x 26.5 cm.

Latiff Mohidin. 'Wetlands.' 2003. Ink and Crayon on Paper. 36 x 26.5 cm.

Latiff Mohidin. 'Wetlands.' 2002. Ink and Watercolour on Paper. 36.5 x 26.5 cm.

Latiff Mohidin. 'Wetlands.' 2002. Ink and Watercolor on Paper. 36.5 x 27 cm.

What shapes Kayleigh Goh’s approach to architecture, form and material? Join Kayleigh Goh in conversation with writer Ar...
09/09/2026

What shapes Kayleigh Goh’s approach to architecture, form and material? Join Kayleigh Goh in conversation with writer Arianna Mercado on Sunday, 13 September, as part of 'Holding Structures, Soft Bodies' at Gajah Gallery Manila 🏠

Ahead of the talk, here’s a first look at one of Kayleigh’s latest works, 'A Study of Shapes.' The work explores how basic geometric forms can be layered to suggest an architectural space without fully defining it. Rectangles, squares and angular forms recede into one another, softened by translucent washes of blue that create subtle shifts in depth. Structured geometry creates a sense of order, while the fluid transparency and shifting blue hues leave the space open and ambiguous, somewhere between a recognisable structure and an imagined one.

Catch 'Holding Structures, Soft Bodies' from 12 September to 11 October 2026, and join the public talk on Sunday, 13 September, from 1:30–3:00 PM. RSVP via the link in our bio 💫

📍 Gajah Gallery Manila
🗓 12 September - 11 October 2026
⏰ Opening: Saturday, 12 September, 3:00 - 6:00 PM
👥️ Public Talk: Sunday, 13 September, 1:30 - 3:00 PM

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Artworks:
Kayleigh Goh. 'Between Home and Horizon.' 2025. Acrylic, Cement, Graphite and Gesso on Wood. 140 x 120 cm.

Kayleigh Goh. 'A Study of Shapes.' 2026. Cement, Watercolour, and Gesso on Canvas and Wood. 30 x 25 cm.

"The typical association of still-life would be the interplay of objects in an aesthetic composition; however, Ridho’s a...
08/09/2026

"The typical association of still-life would be the interplay of objects in an aesthetic composition; however, Ridho’s approach is slightly different. He simplifies it, focusing on an individual object and emphasising the composition of light and space." - Jasdeep Sandhu, 2023

Ridho Rizki approaches still life through his own unique lens. Rather than focusing on the objects themselves, he plays with light, space and colour, allowing familiar forms to emerge through layers of dots and CMYK hues. The further we look, the more the image shifts; and what we recognise as an object becomes less about its meaning and more about its form.

Published in conjunction with 'Subliminal Remnant: A Solo Exhibition by Ridho Rizki' (2023), this catalogue traces the development of Ridho’s engagement with still life and the ways in which he continues to transform the genre through his distinctive visual language.

Take a closer look through the catalogue, available via the link in our bio! 📚

Throughout his career, Latiff Mohidin’s practice has moved through distinct phases, each taking shape through a differen...
07/09/2026

Throughout his career, Latiff Mohidin’s practice has moved through distinct phases, each taking shape through a different series. Following Pago-Pago, Gelombang emerged in 1985, marking a return to Abstract Expressionism that surprised the Malaysian art scene. Drawing from the vegetal and man-made forms of Southeast Asia, Latiff transformed elements from nature into works charged with movement, vitality and force, while developing a new visual language of his own.

This exploration of movement and form continued into Rimba, created in the mid-1990s. While the series shares a visual affinity with Gelombang, Latiff intentionally took it in a different direction, turning further towards expression and imagination. Latiff uses ink, lines and calligraphic gestures to form the underlying structure of each composition, with these initial marks acting as its ‘bones’. Bold brushstrokes, tonal gradations and the interplay of vertical, horizontal and curved lines create a sense of depth and volume, while the spaces between them keep the compositions in constant motion.

Trace these shifts of Latiff Mohidin’s practice in 'Latiff Mohidin: Lines to Form' at Gajah Gallery Singapore, on view until 20 September 2026.

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Artworks:
Latiff Mohidin. 'Mangroves 93-7.' 1993. Mixed Media on Paper. 17.5 x 25.5 cm.

Latiff Mohidin. 'Gambut.' 1996. Mixed Media on Paper. 23 x 33.5 cm.

Latiff Mohidin. 'Rimba 96-10 (Forest 96-10).' 1996. Mixed Media on Paper. 35.5 x 25.5 cm.

Latiff Mohidin. 'Gambut 96-1 (Peat Swamps 96-1).' 1996. Mixed Media on Paper. 23 x 34 cm.

Latiff Mohidin. 'Rawang 95-2 (Swamps 95-2).' 1985. Ink and Watercolour on Paper. 25 x 20 cm.

Today marks the last chance to see 'Forging Ahead: The Productive Unknown' at Gajah Gallery Manila and 'Menamai | Naming...
06/09/2026

Today marks the last chance to see 'Forging Ahead: The Productive Unknown' at Gajah Gallery Manila and 'Menamai | Naming' at Gajah Gallery Jakarta.

Over the past month, both exhibitions have invited us to look closely at how art is made, remembered, and understood. From the diverse practices of artists across Southeast Asia and their collaborations with Yogya Art Lab in 'Forging Ahead: The Productive Unknown', to Octora’s tracing of power and memory through acts of naming and colonial archival photographs in 'Menamai | Naming.'

Across both exhibitions, the artists ask what we carry forward, what we inherit, and what may emerge when we begin to look at the familiar differently.

As these chapters come to a close, Gajah Gallery Manila and Jakarta look ahead to new exhibitions this September.

Three days in, and the energy at Frieze Seoul 프리즈서울.운영 continues to build. Crowds gather, conversations unfold, and new ...
05/09/2026

Three days in, and the energy at Frieze Seoul 프리즈서울.운영 continues to build. Crowds gather, conversations unfold, and new connections take shape around the works on our walls—a lively first chapter for Gajah Gallery at Frieze Seoul.

Visit us at Booth C29 on the final day, and spend some time with works by artists shaping the many colours and perspectives of Southeast Asia.

📍 COEX Hall D, Booth C29
🗓 2–5 September 2026

[𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔] 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 - 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀This September, Gajah Gallery Manila presents 'Holding Structur...
04/09/2026

[𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔] 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 - 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀

This September, Gajah Gallery Manila presents 'Holding Structures, Soft Bodies,' a group exhibition bringing together Jemana Murti, Kayleigh Goh, and Sarah Choo Jing. Taking its departure from the familiar promise of structure, the exhibition considers how the frameworks that organise everyday life are shaped by the people, histories, and technologies that inhabit and transform them.

Across sculpture, painting, photography, and video installation, the three emerging artists approach these shifting structures from different perspectives — from Jemana’s coexistence of tradition and technology, to Kayleigh’s exploration of architecture and memory, and Sarah’s observations of the quiet dynamics of urban life.

'Holding Structures, Soft Bodies' opens on Saturday, 12 September, and will be on view at Gajah Gallery Manila until 11 October 2026. Join us the following afternoon, Sunday, 13 September, for a Public Talk with Kayleigh Goh and Arianna Mercado.

📍 Gajah Gallery Manila
🗓 12 September - 11 October 2026
⏰ Opening: Saturday, 12 September, 3:00 - 6:00 PM
👥️ Public Talk: Sunday, 13 September, 1:30 - 3:00 PM

"His intent, in this regard, is not a refusal to deal with the more unpleasant matters of politics, inequality and other...
03/09/2026

"His intent, in this regard, is not a refusal to deal with the more unpleasant matters of politics, inequality and other variable conditions that surround us. Rather, it is the position of someone who has had the privilege to remain preoccupied with beauty: an important role that keeps in view what exactly it is that we as humankind want to collectively strive towards."
– Liza Markus, from the essay 'Intent, In Form: A Reading of Latiff Mohidin’s Bird 1 in Bronze'

Last Friday, we witnessed the beauty of Latiff Mohidin’s work come to life. His distinct language of form runs through the exhibition, from ease in the movement of lines and colour in his paintings to the textured, tactile surfaces of his sculptures. These works invite us to look closer, and to experience the many stages of his artistic journey—where form, material and imagination continually find new ways to take shape.

'Latiff Mohidin: Lines to Form' is now showing at Gajah Gallery Singapore until 20 September.

In 'Untitled', Ridho Rizki presents a seascape where waves and shifting light fill much of the frame. A dark shoreline e...
03/09/2026

In 'Untitled', Ridho Rizki presents a seascape where waves and shifting light fill much of the frame. A dark shoreline emerges along the lower edge, but offers little sense of where the scene might be, leaving the image suspended between a recognisable landscape and something more elusive.

As we look closer, the image starts to break apart. Waves, light, and reflections blend into one another, reflecting Ridho’s approach to deconstructing familiar images through painting. There is something nostalgic in the scene, but not tied to a particular place or memory. Instead, it recalls the feeling of remembering something that is already beginning to fade.

'Untitled' is currently on view at Frieze Seoul, Booth C29.

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Artwork: Ridho Rizki. 'Untitled.' 2024. Acrylic on Canvas. 100 x 130 cm.

From Southeast Asia to Seoul, bringing new colours to the autumn of Frieze Seoul 🍂Gajah Gallery presents a selection of ...
02/09/2026

From Southeast Asia to Seoul, bringing new colours to the autumn of Frieze Seoul 🍂

Gajah Gallery presents a selection of Southeast Asian artists working across mediums and introduces their diverse practices to the fair.

Visit us today at 프리즈서울.운영
📍 COEX Hall D, Booth C29
🗓 2–5 September 2026

Address

39 Keppel Road Tanjong Pagar Distripark #03/04
Singapore
089065

Opening Hours

Monday 11:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 11:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 11:00 - 19:00
Thursday 11:00 - 19:00
Friday 11:00 - 19:00
Saturday 12:00 - 18:00
Sunday 12:00 - 18:00

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