Before they're gone,
we paint them.

We are a small gallery with one mission — and we take it seriously.

Yan Gallery takes its name from 延 — a Chinese character meaning to extend, to continue, to endure. It speaks to things that carry on. We opened with a single conviction: that Singapore's shophouses, walk-ups, and neighbourhood buildings deserve to be preserved somewhere other than in demolition photographs.

We commission Singapore-based artists to paint buildings at genuine risk of en-bloc redevelopment. Every painting is one-of-one. We do not produce prints. Each work is accompanied by photographs of the site, notes from the artist, and a brief history of the building — so that the collector inherits not just a painting but the memory it holds.

Our collectors include overseas Singaporeans wanting a tangible connection to home, families who once lived in these streets, and quiet supporters of heritage who want the story to survive the bulldozer. If that is you, we would be honoured to speak with you.