In ArtReview, Wenny Teo examines State-less at Two Temple Place, a group exhibition exploring themes of migration, identity, and the legacy of colonialism. The exhibition brings together contemporary artists whose works reflect on displacement and the complexities of belonging in a globalised world.

Teo highlights how the exhibition uses the historic setting of Two Temple Place—a building associated with imperial wealth—to frame its critique. The contrast between the ornate interior and the works on display reinforces tensions between past and present, power and marginalisation. Through sculpture, installation, film, and mixed media, the artists interrogate how histories of empire continue to shape cultural and personal identities.

The review emphasises the diversity of approaches within the exhibition, noting that some works are introspective and poetic, while others are more direct and political. Teo points out that the strongest pieces balance conceptual depth with emotional resonance, offering nuanced perspectives on what it means to exist between nations or outside fixed definitions of statehood.

Link to the review