Opening Reception, FISH

Join us for the opening reception of FISH, exhibition by Desnando Sarlim after his residency in Singapore with INSTINC.

Venue: INSTINC Space, 39 Keppel Rd, #03-10 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore 089065

Exhibition Duration: 2 April to 11 April 2026 | Wed-Fri, 1PM-7PM. Sat - Sun, 1PM-6PM

Opening Reception: 1 April 2026 (Wed.), 5:30PM–8:30PM

Artist Talk: 4 April 2026 (Sat), 3-4PM

The exhibition showcases the world of Fish, a character that reflects the artist's inner world and mind. Fish as a character is a fictional projection of the artist's identity. Through the lens of childlike wonder & imagination, the artist explores his relationship with and how he understands the world.

Fish is an ongoing subject that is featured in the artist's body of work. By using his character as a proxy, it allows the artist to express and visualize concepts from a different perspective. Through the distance and from the limitlessness of fiction, rules can be more malleable — Memories combine and transform, expressions pushed, and horizons extend.

The works shown consist of conceptual works, ideations, sketches, fully rendered works and everything in between. An accumulation of artworks made with the intention of expanding imagination, atmosphere, and the world surrounding the character.

About Artist

Desnando Sarlim is a contemporary visual artist, a watercolorist who also works with digital mediums to illustrate ideas and tell stories. Art-making is one of the ways in which he aims to make sense of and understand the world around him. The things he make are often inspired from his own lived experience. To him, the art he creates is also a way for him to record objects and emotions as a means to process or preserve them. He graduated with a Diploma in Fine Art from LASALLE College of the Arts, and was also a recipient of the Winston Oh Travelogue Award 2023.

About INSTINC Space

Founded in 2004 by artist Yeo Shih Yun, INSTINC is a leading artist-run institution based in Singapore. With a distinguished presence in the arts ecosystem, INSTINC diligently sustains the growth of contemporary art through exhibitions, residency programs and curations. Their esteemed Artist-in-Residence program has cultivated invaluable regional and international networks since 2009. INSTINC is celebrated for producing immersive, large-scale exhibitions that encompass installation, new media, performance, painting and sculpture, showcasing the diverse range of artistic expressions.

Notable collaborations include partnerships with renowned brands such as Volvo and Guinness, further demonstrating INSTINC's commitment to fostering cross-disciplinary exchanges. Moreover, INSTINC takes immense pride in organising the highly anticipated INSTINC D:Art Festival 2022, generously supported by UOB Bank and the NAC start fund.

INSTINC continues to foster creative individuals and collective practitioners by establishing a platform for cross-disciplinary exchanges with their relocation in Tanjong Pagar Distripark. With expertise in exhibition curation, commissioned works and brand alliances, INSTINC endeavours as a vital presence in the cultivation of contemporary art.