# Fan Chang Tien: Rhythm of the Southern Brush

> National Gallery Singapore's exhibition on ink artist Fan Chang Tien (1907–1987), 16 Oct 2026–31 Jan 2027, with over 80 works; free for locals.

## Key facts

- **Status:** Scheduled
- **When:** Fri, 16 Oct 2026 – Sun, 31 Jan 2027 (Singapore time, UTC+08:00)
- **Start:** 2026-10-16T00:00:00+08:00
- **End:** 2027-01-31T23:59:00+08:00
- **Venue:** [National Gallery Singapore](https://kakiout.com/singapore/venues/national-gallery-singapore.md), 1 St Andrew's Road, Singapore 178957
- **Area:** Civic District & City Hall
- **Price:** S$20
- **Ticket availability:** Tickets on sale (as of 2026-11-08)
- **Organiser:** National Gallery Singapore
- **Categories:** Art Exhibitions
- **Page:** https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/fan-chang-tien-rhythm-of-the-southern-brush-2026
- **Calendar:** https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/fan-chang-tien-rhythm-of-the-southern-brush-2026.ics

## About

Fan Chang Tien: Rhythm of the Southern Brush looks at the career of Fan Chang Tien (1907–1987), a key figure in Singapore's Chinese ink art. It runs at National Gallery Singapore from 16 October 2026 to 31 January 2027. ([National Gallery Singapore, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/exhibitions/Fan-Chang-Tien-Rhythm-of-the-Southern-Brush.html))

## About the exhibition

Over 80 paintings, poems and archival items trace Fan's move south from China through Thailand to Singapore in 1956, in five sections: Moving South, Nurturing the Self, Rejoicing in the Everyday, Wandering through Nature and Tending the Garden. The show presents him as a scholar-artist and teacher in the Chinese literati tradition, beyond his reputation as the 'Gardener' who nurtured local ink painters. ([National Gallery Singapore, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/exhibitions/Fan-Chang-Tien-Rhythm-of-the-Southern-Brush.html))

## Where and when

City Hall Wing, Level 4, Wu Guanzhong Gallery. The Gallery is open daily 10am–7pm, with last admission at 6.30pm (Gallery visitor information, accessed 8 Nov 2026).

## Tickets and how to buy

A general admission ticket is required: S$20 for visitors other than Singapore Citizens and PRs, with S$5 off for children aged 7–12, seniors aged 60 and above, full-time National Servicemen and overseas students and teachers; Singapore Citizens and PRs enter free, as do children aged 6 and under and students and teachers based in Singapore (price from the Gallery's visitor information page, accessed 8 Nov 2026). ([National Gallery Singapore, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/exhibitions/Fan-Chang-Tien-Rhythm-of-the-Southern-Brush.html))

## Good to know

- **Where:** City Hall Wing, Level 4, Wu Guanzhong Gallery
- **Dates:** 2026-10-16 to 2027-01-31

## Ticket prices

| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| General admission (non-citizen/PR) | S$20 |

## Getting there

- MRT: City Hall (NS25/EW13), ~5 min walk 
Walk from City Hall MRT (NS25/EW13) across the Padang side of St Andrew's Road.

## Sources

- [Fan Chang Tien: Rhythm of the Southern Brush](https://www.nationalgallery.sg/sg/en/exhibitions/Fan-Chang-Tien-Rhythm-of-the-Southern-Brush.html) — National Gallery Singapore  (accessed 2026-11-08)
- Last verified: 2026-11-08T14:12:14+08:00
- Last updated: 2026-11-08T14:12:14+08:00