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Esplanade Presents
18 Jul 2025 – 4 Jan 2026
Esplanade Concourse
Only the Wind Remembers is an installation of sails inspired by the kolek boat that was once a common sight along Singapore’s shores and used in races around neighbouring islands. While kolek racing continues to exist as a competitive sport in the Riau Archipelago with roots tracing back to the 1800s, its fading disappearance from Singapore’s waters mirrors the city state’s development of maritime and territorial boundaries.
The work explores the intricate relationship between the region’s maritime history and the powerful forces of nature that have shaped its destiny, reflecting on the country’s deep connections to the Malay Archipelago and its surrounding seas.
Khairulddin Wahab
Khairulddin Wahab’s (b. 1990, Singapore) paintings weave narratives drawn from cultural geography, environmental history, and post-colonialism in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Working with archival materials, found images and iconography derived from his geographic and cultural contexts, Khairulddin creates visual tableaus that allude to our historico-political encounters with the natural world.
18 Jul 2025 – 4 Jan 2026
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