Woody and Buzz have spent three decades as Pixar’s best-known double act. Here they share the room with a daisy, the flower G-Dragon has used as the emblem of PEACEMINUSONE. From October 16 to November 11, 2026, that crossover sets up at Clarke Quay, the run of old riverside warehouses along the Singapore River.
What THE FIRST FAN is
This is a pop-up exhibition, not a concert. PEACEMINUSONE is the fashion and art label founded by G-Dragon, the BIGBANG frontman whose solo work and style made him one of K-pop’s most influential figures. Toy Story is the Pixar series that started in 1995 and launched computer-animated features.
The collaboration has already toured Asia. It stopped in Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taipei before Singapore, and this run is its first in Southeast Asia. That makes it the nearest stop for fans in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.
Why Clarke Quay fits
Clarke Quay is a strip of 19th-century godowns. These are the low warehouses where traders once stored goods unloaded from bumboats. Today they are painted in bright colours and sit under large canopies built to shelter the walkways from sun and rain.
It is Singapore’s main nightlife strip: bars, restaurants and river cruise jetties packed along the water. So an exhibition visit slots into an evening easily. Read Bridge and Coleman Bridge cross the river here, and Boat Quay’s restaurant row is a short walk downstream.
Getting to the riverside
The MRT is the simplest way there. A few options:
- Clarke Quay MRT (NE5, North East Line): the closest station, just across the river from the quay. Clarke Quay Central mall sits above it.
- Fort Canning MRT (DT20, Downtown Line): a short walk from the quay’s northern end, past the foot of Fort Canning Park.
- River taxi or bumboat: the river cruises stop at a jetty on the quay. Visitors staying near Marina Bay sometimes arrive by water.
- Taxi or Grab: drivers know Clarke Quay well. The roads around River Valley get slow on weekend nights.
Fares on the MRT are paid by tapping a contactless bank card or phone at the gate, so most international visitors never buy a separate travel card.
Queues, cards and the Singapore way
Singapore queues in tidy lines and people respect them. At a fan-heavy pop-up you will usually see staff marking where the line starts, and cutting in gets noticed fast. Fans at collaborations like this one often go on a weekday, reasoning that school and office hours thin out the crowd.
Paying is easy:
- Cards and contactless are accepted almost everywhere, including mobile wallets.
- PayNow and NETS are the local options you’ll see at counters.
- Tipping isn’t customary in Singapore, so nobody expects it at a shop or exhibition counter.
October and November fall in the inter-monsoon season. Heavy afternoon and early-evening thunderstorms are common, and they pass quickly. Clarke Quay’s canopies cover most of the walk between blocks, which helps. A compact umbrella is still what most locals carry.
How long to spend, and what’s next door
A pop-up exhibition usually takes under an hour, depending on queues and how much time you spend on photos. Most visitors make it part of a longer half-day or evening by the river.
Within walking distance:
- Fort Canning Park: a hill park with old colonial-era ruins, the Spice Garden and the much-photographed tree tunnel staircase.
- Hong Lim Market & Food Centre: a hawker centre on the Chinatown side, for a cheap local meal before or after.
- Robertson Quay: quieter riverside cafés and restaurants a short stroll upstream.
- Boat Quay and the Singapore River walk: follow the water toward the Merlion and Marina Bay.
The riverfront looks its best after dark, when the quay’s lights reflect on the water. Fans who visit in the late afternoon often stay on for dinner by the river.
Where the details live
The exhibition runs from October 16 to November 11, 2026, at Clarke Quay. The exact unit within the quay, the daily schedule and how tickets or entry slots work are all set by the organiser, and that information comes from them. This guide doesn’t list prices, opening times or merchandise because none were given to us. We won’t guess them.
Frequently asked questions
When does Toy Story | PEACEMINUSONE: THE FIRST FAN run in Singapore?
The exhibition runs from October 16 to November 11, 2026, at Clarke Quay. It is the collaboration's Southeast Asian debut, after earlier stops in Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taipei.
What is the nearest MRT station?
Clarke Quay MRT (NE5) on the North East Line, just across the river. Fort Canning MRT (DT20) on the Downtown Line is also within walking distance. You can tap a contactless bank card or phone at the gates.
How long does a visit take?
Pop-up exhibitions like this one usually take under an hour, depending on queues and photo stops. Most visitors stay longer and add dinner or a walk along the Singapore River.
Is it a concert? Will G-Dragon perform?
No. It is a pop-up exhibition, a collaboration between G-Dragon's PEACEMINUSONE label and Pixar's Toy Story. It is not a performance, and no appearances are part of the facts we have.
What is there to do nearby?
Fort Canning Park is next door, Hong Lim Market & Food Centre is a short walk away for hawker food, and Boat Quay and Robertson Quay sit downstream and upstream along the river.
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