Lee Wen’s Independent Archive
By Tien Wei Woon
Portrait of LEE WEN. Courtesy iPreciation, Singapore.
The Independent Archive (IA) was founded in Singapore in 2012
by the artist Lee Wen (1957–2019) and is one of his last major projects. Formerly named the Independent Archive & Resource Center, the institution consists of a reference library and a collection of archival material pertaining to art in Singapore and
the region. Regular programs—including film screenings, music performances, performance art events, artist talks, and discussions—stimulate open discourse on art.
