NAFA and the Modern Art Society Singapore (MASS) jointly staged a major exhibition on modern art in Singapore from 8 to 21 September 2009 at Galleries 1 & 2. Works by 34 member artists of the MASS who represented Singapore in the 23rd Asian International Art Exhibition (AIAE) in Guangzhou in 2008 were shown as part of the offerings under the Singapore Art Show 2009 umbrella of events. The exhibition featured artist luminaries and NAFA alumni such as Cultural Medallion recipients the late Chua Ek Kay, Wee Beng Chong, Goh Beng Kwan as well as Young Artist Award winners Baet Yeok Kuan, Chua Say Hua, Hong Sek Chern and Lim Poh Teck. The works in the exhibition reflected the challenges faced by their practitioners, who in their exploratory processes and investigations sought to resolve, transform and refine their craft in the pursuit of self-identity and creative passion.