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This booklet accompanies Where Ink Tides Meet, the inaugural exhibition in National Gallery Singapore’s Dalam Collection series. Framed by the interrelated themes of “Revival,” “Encounter,” and “Nexus,” the curatorial essay explores how artists across time and region have reimagined ink as a living practice—rooted in tradition, yet shaped by migration, cross-cultural exchange, and individual inquiry. Alongside a selection of artworks, this volume invites readers to encounter ink not only as a medium but also as a way of thinking, making, and engaging with the world.