NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE TURNS 5! ART FOR ALL 1
Go on a fun and intriguing journey with author Shamini Flint as she chats about food and art in our very first podcast!
2 Art Through Your Eyes
Join us as we commemorate our fifth anniversary with a slew of programmes and initiatives designed to enable all to access the power of art to heal and provide respite. Curated for people of all ages and from all walks of life, regardless of language, interests and needs, everyone can look forward to innovative, engaging and meaningful experiences with art.
Discover quirky, thought-provoking and insightful responses to key artworks in our galleries penned by members of the public.
Lee Man Fong. Self-Portrait. 1958. Oil on canvas, 99 × 102 cm Gift of Mr and Mrs Putra Masagung.
Lee Man Fong’s self-portrait is a serve. I would like to imagine that Mr Lee was a hipster back in the day, with his thick black rimmed glasses, gently tousled hair and little moustache. What a cool guy! Self-Portrait reminds of the of the modern-day selfie, but with a little more thought and artistic direction. After all, self-portraits take a lot of effort to create, don’t they? The carefully positioned flowers and sculptures doused in a slight sepia-toned colour palette make me believe that Lee Man Fong was the coolest hipster on the block, period. Shevon Leck has a deep love for the local arts scene. She enjoys reading art books, watching crime documentaries and wondering when she can attend a local gig again. Shevon is a volunteer with Kolektif, an experimental youth programme at the Gallery for 17 to 25 year olds.
View Self-Portrait at DBS Singapore Gallery 1.
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