2026-08-26T21:26:52Zhttps://glam.asiana.net/oai/oai:glam.asiana.net:core/32025-05-14T08:57:12Zcountry:singaporetype:painting Landscape of VietnamNguyen Gia TriPaintings using lacquer and gilding techniques in the style of Vietnamese painting. Depicting the natural scenery of Vietnam-Painting lacquer paintingNGS-A003National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/nguyen-gia-tri/2000/2000-05908%20(cropped).jpg.html?search=Landscape%20of%20VietnamVietnamese landscape1940oai:glam.asiana.net:core/782025-08-06T03:28:15Zcountry:singaporetype:antique-collectionTang Shipwreck CollectionUnknownA cargo recovery of some 60,000–70,000 Tang Dynasty objects including hand‑painted ceramics, gold and silver vessels, bronze mirrors, and trade goods from a 9th‑century Arab dhow wrecked off Belitung Island, Indonesia Chinese (origin of items; not textual artifacts)Antique collectionCeramics (stoneware), gold and silver artifactsN/APublic domain (ancient artifacts)Singaporehttps://www.nhb.gov.sg/acm/galleries/maritime-trade/tang-shipwreckPottery and gold objects from a Tang Dynasty shipwreckcirca 9th century CE (Tang Dynasty, ca. 830s)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/262025-08-07T06:06:31Zcountry:singaporetype:bookGift of a GenerationSingapore Memory ProjectA commemorative book capturing stories and photographs of hands representing personal histories of Singaporeans.EnglishBookPrintISBN 9789814516563National Library Board SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/book-detail?cmsuuid=ef69a434-e514-4bb8-94e5-19375d3729d6HANDS2013oai:glam.asiana.net:core/272025-08-07T06:33:35Zcountry:singaporetype:bookThe Rare Materials Collection: Selections from the National LibraryNational Library BoardA curated volume showcasing selected items from the Rare Materials Collection held at the National Library Singapore. It highlights rare books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and other historically significant documents related to Singapore and Southeast Asia.EnglishBookPrintISBN 9810562225National Library BoardSingaporehttps://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/about-us/press-room-and-publications/Our-Bookshelf/the-rare-materials-collectionRare Materials Collection2006oai:glam.asiana.net:core/292025-08-08T03:58:57Zcountry:singaporetype:novelIf We Dream Too LongGoh Poh SengWidely considered the first true Singaporean novel in English, If We Dream Too Long follows the life of Kwang Meng, a recent graduate drifting through work, relationships, and existential questions in 1970s Singapore. The novel provides deep insight into post-independence society, identity, and alienation.EnglishNovelPrint / eBookISBN 9971003041NUS Press (latest editions)Singaporehttps://catalogue.nlb.gov.sg/search/card?id=d0bd29f6-3221-5f3b-97ef-9df52b6c347e&entityType=FormatGroupIf We Dream Too Long1972oai:glam.asiana.net:core/532025-08-14T03:19:11Zcountry:singaporetype:daily-newspaperLat PauSee Ewe LayThe first Chinese daily newspaper in Southeast Asia, Lat Pau carried local and foreign news—translated articles from Hong Kong, Shanghai, local English press—and official notices from Straits Settlements and Dutch governments. It evolved into afternoon paper and maintained a strong editorial presence backed by editor Yeh Chi‑Yun.Classical Chinese (switched to Vernacular Chinese in 1925)Daily newspaperPrint broadsheet, often single-sheet in early yearsSpecific issues—e.g., 1929-11-13, 1930-08-14—archived as Public domain (published before 100 years ago)Singaporehttps://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=fe1dc6b1-3a83-4b08-9b4d-5a8759ce163f叻報1881oai:glam.asiana.net:core/592025-08-21T06:21:44Zcountry:singaporetype:newspaperThe Straits Times newspaper, 1945 editionSingapore Press HoldingsSingapore English-language newspaper issue covering post-World War II news, notably the Japanese surrender.EnglishNewspaperPrint (Digitised)https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Issue/straitstimes19450905-1.aspxNational Library Board, SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.roots.gov.sg/Collection-Landing/listing/1443647ST5 September 1945oai:glam.asiana.net:core/702025-08-26T03:35:58Zcountry:singaporetype:parliamentary-record-hansardMinutes of the Singapore House of Representatives Meeting, 1965 Countries: SingaporeSingapore ParliamentOfficial verbatim record of the debates and proceedings of the Singapore House of Representatives in 1965, covering policy deliberations, independence-related legislation, and state-building measures in the first year after Singapore’s separation from Malaysia.EnglishParliamentary Record / HansardPrint (digitized PDF available)SG-PARL-1965-MIN-001© Parliament of SingaporeSingaporehttps://sprs.parl.gov.sg/search/#/homeParliamentary Debates, Singapore House of Representatives, 19651965-12-22 (first meeting after Singapore’s independence, Aug 1965)oai:glam.asiana.net:core/902025-08-27T03:05:36Zcountry:singaporetype:jewellery-adornmentPeranakan Gold JewelleryPeranakan master goldsmiths (often Chinese artisans trained in Straits traditions)Intricate gold jewellery including kerosang (brooch sets), hairpins, rings, and necklaces. Known for filigree, granulation, repoussé, and gemstone inlay. Worn in ceremonial attire, weddings, and social occasions.Malay, Chinese (Hokkien/Baba Malay cultural context)Jewellery / AdornmentCrafted gold, often inset with diamonds, rubies, or sapphiresSG-PERANAKAN-GOLD-0001© Asian Civilisations Museum, Singapore / Peranakan MuseumSingaporehttps://www.nhb.gov.sg/peranakanmuseum/galleries/tpmgallerylevel-3/jewelleryPeranakan Emas Perhiasan (Malay); 珍珠娘金饰 (Chinese, Straits-born Chinese context)ca. 1800s–early 1900soai:glam.asiana.net:core/82025-09-01T06:25:40Zcountry:singaporetype:abstract-modernist-paintingPagoda IILatiff MohidinAn abstract oil painting featuring three stylized pagoda silhouettes inspired by Southeast Asian architectural forms. Executed with bold outlines and flat tonal blocks, this work evokes cultural universality and regional identityAbstract Modernist PaintingOil on canvasNGS-A008© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/latiff-mohidin/1995/1995-01802%20(cropped).jpg.html?search=Pagoda%20II1964oai:glam.asiana.net:core/122025-09-02T01:38:00Zcountry:singaporetype:ink-paintingGibbonsChen Wen Hsi (1906–1991), Singaporean pioneer artist in the Nanyang styleMonumental Chinese ink painting of gibbons leaping and swinging among branches. Executed with vigorous brushwork, delicate line variation, and rhythmic composition, showcasing Chen’s mastery in combining Chinese ink traditions with modern dynamism.Ink paintingChinese ink on paper (mounted scroll/mural)NGS-A012© National Gallery Singapore / CPF (depending on commission provenance)Singaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/chen-wen-hsi/1993/1993-01382.jpg.html?search=GibbonsYuan (猿)1977oai:glam.asiana.net:core/132025-09-02T01:48:09Zcountry:singaporetype:calligraphic-work-coupletsCalligraphy Couplet in Clerical ScriptUndatedPair of calligraphic couplets executed in fine clerical script, rendered with Chinese ink on rice paper. The work demonstrates disciplined brushwork and reflects Lim Hak Tai’s grounding in traditional Confucian refinement and self-cultivation through calligraphyChinese (clerical script)Calligraphic work – CoupletsInk on rice paper (hanging scrolls)NGS‑A013© National Gallery Singapore (collection holder)Singaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/lim-hak-tai/2015/2015-00586(1).tif.htmlLim Hak Tai (1893–1963), founding principal of Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) and esteemed art educatooai:glam.asiana.net:core/142025-09-02T01:58:22Zcountry:singaporetype:modern-ink-painting-figurative-expressionHan AcrobaticsTan Oe Pang (Singaporean ink artist)A solo acrobat twists mid-air across a paper surface. The composition uses bold, decisive brush lines to define the figure, complemented by soft ink smudges trailing behind and accents of ochre/red to emphasize movement and masculinity—bridging traditional ink painting with surrealist expressionModern ink painting / figurative expressionChinese ink and colour on paperNGS‑A014© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/tan-oe-pang/2015/2015-00409.jpg.html?search=Han%20Acrobatics1983oai:glam.asiana.net:core/152025-09-02T02:08:51Zcountry:singaporetype:botanical-ink-paintingPlum Blossoms of LongevityYan YiyuanA masterful Chinese ink on paper painting depicting elegant plum blossoms evocative of longevity and enduring vitality—an enduring symbol in East Asian cultureBotanical Ink PaintingChinese ink on paperNGS‑A015© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/khoo-seok-wan/2022/2022-00468.tif.html?search=Plum%20Blossoms%20of%20Longevity1924oai:glam.asiana.net:core/162025-09-02T02:17:59Zcountry:singaporetype:landscape-figurative-paintingLife by the RiverLiu Kang (1911–2004), founding figure of Nanyang style in SingaporeOil on canvas depicting a vibrant kampong riverside scene—figures feeding ducks, bathing, in a lush tropical village. Highlights communal life with stylized outlines and vivid, Fauvist-inspired colors-Landscape / Figurative paintingOil on canvasNGS‑A016© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/liu-kang/p/P-0521%20(cropped)(1).jpg.html?search=Life%20by%20the%20River-1975oai:glam.asiana.net:core/172025-09-02T05:16:06Zcountry:singaporetype:self-portrait-painting-Self PortraitGeorgette Chen (1906–1993), pioneering artist of the Nanyang styleA contemplative oil-on-canvas self-portrait capturing Chen’s poised gaze and refined brushwork. The post-impressionist style reflects her training and cosmopolitan artistic journeySelf-Portrait (painting)Oil on canvasNGS‑A017© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/georgette-chen/1994/1994-04108(1).tif.html?search=Self%20Portraitcirca 1934oai:glam.asiana.net:core/182025-09-02T05:25:31Zcountry:singaporetype:figurative-painting-genre-scene-Here they come!Koeh Sia Yong (born 1938)A dynamic oil on canvas capturing itinerant hawkers quickly gathering their stalls—likely in response to an impending arrival of authorities. The figures are rendered with expressive brushwork that conveys both realism and urgency of everyday life in mid-1960s SingaporeFigurative painting (genre scene)Oil on canvasNGS‑A018© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/koeh-sia-yong/2002/2002-00423%20(cropped).jpg.html?search=Here%20they%20come!1965oai:glam.asiana.net:core/192025-09-02T05:33:56Zcountry:singaporetype:batik-textile-artworkVoices of the SoulSarkasi “Tzee” Said, prominent Singaporean batik artist known for pioneering wax-resist techniquesA vibrant batik work utilizing expressive wax-resist patterns and rich, organic motifs—a hallmark of Sarkasi’s abstract batik style reflecting emotion and movement.Batik textile artworkBatik (wax-resist dye on fabric)NGS‑A019© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/sarkasi-tzee-said/1996/1996-00222.tif.html?search=Voices%20of%20the%20SoulUndatedoai:glam.asiana.net:core/202025-09-02T05:44:03Zcountry:singaporetype:social-realist-nationalist-figurative-paintingNational Language ClassChua Mia Tee (b. 1931), a leading Singaporean social realist painterOil on canvas showing Chinese students seated around a round table—symbolizing equality—learning Malay (“Se‑i‑pa nama kamu? Di‑mana awak tinggal?”: “What is your name? Where do you live?”), indicating the rise of Malay as national language and post‑colonial identity formationSocial realist / nationalist figurative paintingOil on canvasNGS‑A020© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/chua-mia-tee/p/P-0145_N(20150413).tif.html?search=National%20Language%20Class1959oai:glam.asiana.net:core/222025-09-02T07:29:13Zcountry:singaporetype:social-realist-figurative-genre-paintingLabourer (Lunch Break)Lai Foong Moi (first Malaya-born female solo exhibitor in Singapore’s postcolonial art sceneOil on canvas depicting a male labourer in repose during a lunch break, with a Samsui woman quietly eating in the background. It captures a candid moment of worker-rest and hints at social hierarchies and migrant labour identities.Social realist / figurative genre paintingOil paint on canvasNGS‑A022© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/lai-foong-moi/1997/1997-02952(1).jpg.html?search=Labourer%20(Lunch%20Break)1965oai:glam.asiana.net:core/242025-09-02T07:49:48Zcountry:singaporetype:figurative-painting-with-cubist-and-expressionist-undertonesTwo FiguresChen Wen Hsi (1906–1991), a leading figure in the Nanyang art movement known for blending Chinese ink traditions with Western modernismThe painting uses vibrant, exaggerated colors and faceted forms to evoke tropical light and intensity; its cropped composition imparts immediacy. The angular treatment of figures underscores their rugged, everyday characterFigurative painting with cubist and expressionist undertonesOil on canvasNGS-A024© National Gallery SingaporeSingaporehttps://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/our-collections/search-collection.artwork.html/national-collection/chen-wen-hsi/2002/2002-00414%20(cropped).jpg.html?search=Two%20Figures1950soai:glam.asiana.net:core/362025-09-03T07:39:05Zcountry:singaporetype:novel-satire-romantic-comedyCrazy Rich AsiansKevin KwanA satirical romantic comedy novel about the lavish lifestyles of Singapore’s elite. The story follows Rachel Chu, an American-born Chinese professor, who travels to Singapore with her boyfriend Nick Young, only to discover his family’s immense wealth and complex social world. First book in the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy.EnglishNovel / Satire / Romantic ComedyPrint (Book), eBook, AudiobookISBN 9780385536981 (Doubleday hardcover first edition)© Kevin KwanSingaporehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16085481-crazy-rich-asians2013oai:glam.asiana.net:core/372025-09-03T07:47:56Zcountry:singaporetype:novel-satire-family-sagaRich People ProblemsKevin KwanThe final novel in the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy. The story follows Nick Young as he returns to Singapore to visit his ailing grandmother, Su Yi, while family members vie for her fortune. Themes of inheritance, family rivalry, tradition, and identity dominate the narrative.EnglishNovel / Satire / Family SagaPrint (Hardcover, Paperback), eBook, AudiobookISBN 9780385542234 (hardcover, Doubleday first edition)© Kevin KwanSingaporehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29864343-rich-people-problems2017oai:glam.asiana.net:core/422025-09-04T06:24:40Zcountry:singaporetype:national-bibliography-reference-databaseSingapore National Bibliography (SNB) CD-ROM 1993National Library Board, SingaporeThe Singapore National Bibliography (SNB) provides a comprehensive record of publications produced in Singapore. The 1993 CD-ROM edition contains bibliographic entries in machine-readable format, enabling digital search and cataloging.English (records include multilingual titles in Chinese, Malay, Tamil)National Bibliography / Reference DatabaseCD-ROM (ISO 9660 digital format)ISBN 9971-88-456-3 (example placeholder, may vary by NLB catalog)© National Library Board, SingaporeSingaporehttps://books.google.co.id/books?id=-wooAAAAMAAJ&hl=id&lr=&num=20&source=gbs_book_other_versions_r&cad=1บรรณานุกรมแห่งชาติสิงคโปร์ (SNB) ฉบับซีดีรอม 19931993oai:glam.asiana.net:core/432025-09-04T06:32:40Zcountry:singaporetype:national-bibliography-reference-databaseSingapore National Bibliography (SNB) CD-ROM 1994National Library Board, SingaporeThe 1994 CD-ROM edition of the Singapore National Bibliography provides a digital record of all publications issued in Singapore in that year. It includes bibliographic entries for books, serials, government documents, and local publications, stored in MARC format for library cataloguing and reference.English (with bibliographic entries also in Chinese, Malay, Tamil)National Bibliography / Reference DatabaseCD-ROM (ISO 9660, MARC21 records)ISBN/ISSN varies by edition (often catalogued under ISSN for SNB series)© National Library Board, SingaporeSingaporehttps://books.google.co.id/books?id=-wooAAAAMAAJ&hl=id&lr=&num=20&source=gbs_book_other_versions_r&cad=1บรรณานุกรมแห่งชาติสิงคโปร์ (SNB) ฉบับซีดีรอม 19941994oai:glam.asiana.net:core/482025-09-04T07:24:58Zcountry:singaporetype:novel-fiction-A Child of the NortheastKampoon Boontawee (คำพูน บุญทวี)A classic Thai novel depicting the hardships of life in the Isan (Northeastern) region of Thailand. It portrays the struggles of villagers against drought, poverty, and social inequality, while also celebrating the resilience, traditions, and community spirit of rural Isan people.Originally Thai; later translated into EnglishNovel (Fiction)Print; later translationsISBN 974710062X (Silkworm Books, English edition)© Kampoon Boontawee / PublisherSingaporehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3220161-a-child-of-the-northeastลูกอีสาน1976