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In the heart of Joo Chiat sits Heartware Store & Gallery – a cosy little creative hideout tucked above an otherwise unassuming shophouse where you’ll find all sorts of fun knick-knacks. As if those weren’t already reason enough to make the trip, the space is back with yet another exhibition, this time spotlighting Irish comic artist and illustrator Niall Breen. Making their Singapore debut, Breen brings Lazy Days with Dog & Frog to town – a solo exhibition running from May 29 to July 26, 2026, that invites you into the quietly funny, comforting world of their beloved comic characters.
If the dog and frog duo has yet to visit your algorithm, allow us to formally introduce them. Since 2018, artist Breen has built a devoted international following through unexpectedly tender comics about the small rituals of everyday life and everything in between – naps, idle chats, overthinking, soft moments and the strange beauty of uneventful afternoons.
What’s charming about Lazy Days with Dog & Frog is its take on slowness and what it means to be productive. Living in a world that’s obsessed with efficiency, Breen’s universe offers a gentle alternative – one where wandering thoughts are productive enough, lying on the floor counts as a solid plan, and doing nothing is, dare we say, aspirational.
Apart from comic art, you can also expect merchandise. Created in collaboration with Heartware – there are blankets, picnic mats, pillowcases and other cosy essentials.
And if you’re a fan, you’ll be delighted to know that Breen will be present in person during a special artist talk on May 30 – a rare chance to hear about the creative process behind Dog & Frog, the unexpectedly massive following they’ve gathered, and why comics about tiny everyday moments seem to hit harder than most bombastic motivational speeches.
Find out more at Heartware Store & Gallery’s Instagram here.
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