The 21st Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition (NAPE) 2026 was officially launched by Ngee Ann Cultural Centre (NACC) on Saturday 13th June 2026 at Gallery 1, LASALLE College of the Arts. Over 180 photography artworks were selected from an Open Call that attracted 998 submissions from 556 participants, together with 54 photography artworks by 27 invited artists. On a personal note, it was a great honour, joy and humbling experience for me to have a photography artwork selected for the 21st Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition (NAPE) 2026!
Maiden Participation in 20th Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition (NAPE) 2025
My maiden experience participating and also getting selected for NAPE was in 2025. At that time, it was a mix of joy, happiness, anxiety (what do I need to do, how to do it, etc etc), rich humbling experience, and immense satisfaction.
Here’s a recap of my 20th Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition (NAPE) 2025!
Celebrating my 20 years milestone with a photo selected for NAPE 2026!
Earlier in March 2026, I shared a post on call for entries for 21st Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition. With a little bit of experience from my 2025 submission and selection, why not try again for this year 21st NAPE 2026, and see how it turns out for me?
Year 2026 marks a special milestone for me, celebrating my TGH Photography and Travel portal/blog 20 years milestone. If one or two of my photographs submission get selected, it would be a great honour, as well as a grateful humbling achievement to mark my 20 years milestone celebration too!
I started digging through my photography archives, curated a few photographs for consideration before making my final decision on the two photographs for NAPE 2026 submission before the closing date on 12th April 2026.
Since the 21st NAPE theme is “Open”, I entered with no expectations, nothing is guaranteed in life. Close to the end of April 2026, I received a email that one of my photography artworks was selected for the 21st NAPE 2026!
I was honoured and delighted to have a photography artwork selected for this year 21st NAPE 2026! This small personal achievement is now a part of my TGH Photography and Travel portal/blog 20 years milestone celebrations!
21st Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition (NAPE)
Leading up to the 21st NAPE 2026, I know the workflow, preparation and photo printing needed for submission, therefore I wasn’t anxious like last year! Once the administrative segment was completed, it was waiting for the 21st NAPE to officially open, taking place on Saturday 13th June 2026.
The Ngee Ann Photographer of the Year 2026 gores to Mr Seah Liang Bing PBM, his public talk on “Observing Life Through Street Photography” was insightful and a good reminder on the genre of street photography. This year 21st NAPE 2026 also features a special tribute to three respected late photographers, Mr Tan Lip Seng, Mr Foo Tee Jun, and Mr Desmond Teo Puay Chuan.
Beyond observing fellow photographers artworks across a diverse range of photography genres, this was also a time to catch up with photographer friends, taking photos of each other since we usually don’t get photographed as we are usually engrossed in capturing priceless moments and memories.
Thank you for selecting my photo for 21st NAPE!
A big thank you to Ngee Ann Cultural Centre for selecting my photography artwork titled “Beautiful City in Nature Mist” from the vast number of submission entries for this year’s 21st NAPE!
Also spotting our names listed and printed on the main panel welcoming visitors entering into Gallery 1, that’s a really nice gesture! Look at me having to stretch and point to my name printed on the panel!
I would also like to thank my friends for their support for my photography and visual storytelling adventures over the years!
Do drop by and visit 21st Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition (NAPE) 2026 if you can!
21st Ngee Ann Photographic Exhibition (NAPE) 2026 Information
- Venue: Gallery 1, LASALLE College of the Arts (Basement 1), 1 McNally Street, Singapore 187940
- Date: 13th to 23rd June 2026
- Opening Hours: 12pm to 7pm (Closed on Sundays)
- Admission: Free