The search for light has been a human endeavour since time immemorial. Amid the uncertainties and turbulence that characterise our present moment, this titular quest/act takes on renewed urgency.
Situated within the climate emergency and the sociopolitical concerns of our time, art-making invites us to reflect on how and why we make art under such conditions. It also prompts us to consider why continuing to make art matters, as a means of reflecting on our own predicament and imagining the possibility of a better future.
The exhibition presents the work of candidates in their first semester of the programme, offering a glimpse into their studio experimentations and ongoing research practices as they begin to develop and negotiate their individual artistic trajectories.
Artists
Brian Hong
Ching Kai
Gary Lam
Iefa Shamsir
Ng Jia Xi
Kapilan Naidu
Oscar Xie
Ho Rui Kai
Sudhee Liao
This exhibition is curated by Adeline Kueh and Ian Woo.
Image: Ching Kai (2026)
