Louisa Raj makes her solo exhibition debut at Wasuka Art, running from 17–15 January 2026. The show highlights the laborious efforts behind the humble grain of rice, an everyday staple often taken for granted. Moving beyond a simplistic reading of rice as mere sustenance, the exhibition presents Raj’s meticulously rendered realist paintings, whose quiet, nostalgic sensibility invites contemplation and reflection.
A self-taught artist, her practice is informed by discipline and sustained concentration. Extended periods of painting cultivate technical control through repetition and patience. Process functions as a core principle in her work, with time and labour remaining legible in the finished paintings, paralleling the often-invisible work embedded in her chosen subjects.
EXHIBITION AND OPENING DETAILS
Exhibition dates: 17 January to 15 February
Opening: 17 January Saturday 2pm
Venue: Wasuka Art, 81 Joo Chiat Road, #02-03 (S427725)
Gallery hours: Wednesday to Sunday 12.30pm to 6pm
RICE IS NICE SHARING SESSION
17 January Saturday 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Speakers: Caitanya Tan, Brand Narrator of @Caitofalltrades and the
founder of @pointyrice, Edmond Wong, 3 Generation Owner of Kim
Choo Kueh Chang, Dr Adrian Kuah Educator and Singapore artist
Louisa Raj, facilitated by Kenneth Tan, founder of Wasuka Art.
ART AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TALK
7 February Saturday 2pm to 4pm
Speaker: David Tan, Professor, NUS Law
Image Courtesy of Louisa Raj
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