Ang Song Nian presents exhibition on Merlions with fellow collaborators

Shorelines (2025) gathers 60 Merlions—half found objects, half original reinterpretations—to explore how Singapore’s national identity is shaped by shifting narratives, daily encounters, and collective memory.

Step into a captivating world where Singapore's iconic Merlion is reimagined in sixty unique forms. 'Shorelines (2025),' an evocative exhibition by acclaimed artist and ADM Lecturer Song Nian, invites you on a profound journey through the evolving myths and meanings of our beloved national emblem. Presented by the National Gallery Singapore and proudly supported by CapitaLand, this collection offers a fresh perspective on a familiar symbol.

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