Artist Profile

Ho Tzu Nyen

Ho Tzu Nyen is a Singaporean contemporary artist and filmmaker known for immersive multimedia installations that blend fact and myth to explore Southeast Asia's history, politics, and religion.

Biography

Ho Tzu Nyen is a Singaporean contemporary artist and filmmaker. His practice encompasses film, video, performance, and immersive multimedia installations. He is known for weaving together fact and myth to mobilize different understandings of Southeast Asia's history, politics, and religion.

His work often draws on a complex set of references from art history, theatre, cinema, and philosophy. Through these layered narratives, he creates immersive environments that challenge conventional historical accounts.

Recent coverage on The Cultural Signal highlights his inclusion in the major exhibition 'Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia' at M+ in Hong Kong, opening in October 2026. This survey spans the 19th to 21st centuries and features over 400 works, positioning Ho within a broader Asian artistic context.

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Career Highlights

  • 2026Included in 'Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia' at M+, Hong Kong
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From The Cultural Signal

M+ Announces 'Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia' Opening October 17, 2026

M+ Announces 'Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia' Opening October 17, 2026

On August 31, 2026, M+ announced "Myths and Monsters: The Art of Fantasy in Asia," a Special Exhibition opening at the West Gallery in Hong Kong's West Kowloon Cultural District from October 17, 2026 to April 4, 2027.

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