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SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
WU GUANZHONG: TRAVELLING WITH THE MASTER
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Closing on 30 Oct | City Hall Wing, Level 4, Wu Guanzhong Gallery
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Wu Guanzhong. Pandas. 1992. Chinese ink and colour on paper, 122 × 247 cm. Gift of the artist.
Wu Guanzhong: Travelling with the Master is the first exhibition at the Gallery to be co-created by long-serving docents and the Gallery. Applying their knowledge of Wu Guanzhong’s art and biography, together with personal stories about works by this modern ink master, a selection of works that were generously donated by the artist and his family to Singapore’s National Collection is featured alongside a compilation of archival materials.
Organised into four thematic sections—Daydreaming, Exploring, Beyond the Horizon and Rhapsodies—this exhibition explores Wu’s conceptual, physical and emotional journeys. Visitors are invited to approach and understand this master’s works with their own senses and be inspired by his art and spirit, just like how the docent-curators have through their individual experiences as docents and museum volunteers.
CHUA MIA TEE: DIRECTING THE REAL
Closing on 20 Nov | City Hall Wing, Level 4 Gallery
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Chua Mia Tee. Singapore—A Growing Nation. 1981. Oil on canvas, 94.5 x 161 cm. Collection of Lim and Tan Securities.
Chua Mia Tee (b. 1931) is widely regarded as one of Singapore's leading realist artists. According to Chua, “The painter assumes the role of scriptwriter, director and actor to freely shape the subject's image.” Through the lens of film and his writings, this exhibition focuses on Chua’s practice from the 1950s to 1980s, a period of contention in Singapore as the young nation developed and strove for economic success. Chua's depictions of the city and its inhabitants offer insight into Singapore’s ambition for progress and the diverse groups of people who have contributed to its story.
A virtual Curator Tour led by Lim Shujuan and Clarissa Chikiamco explores how Chua carefully constructed some of his most recognisable artworks. This video is available on our website: https://www.nationalgallery.sg/directingthereal.
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SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
Ongoing | Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Gallery
Antony Gormley. Horizon Field Singapore, 2021. 47 rings of 23 mm square section aluminium tube and stainless steel spigots. Ring diameter varying from 2 to 5.5m. Image credit: Joseph Nair/ Memphis West Pictures. © the artist
Antony Gormley (b. 1950, United Kingdom) is internationally renowned for his sculptures, installations and public artworks that investigate the relationship between the human body and space. The fifth Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Commission, Horizon Field Singapore, invites visitors into an immersive experience exploring space and form.
A virtual Curator Tour led by Russell Storer and Qinyi Lim introduces Gormley's evolving practice and invites visitors to consider the relationship between our bodies, nature and the cosmos. The video is available on our website: https://www.nationalgallery.sg/exhibition/ antony-gormley.
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The Ng Teng Fong Roof Garden Gallery is made possible with the support of Far East Organization.
ANTONY GORMLEY
Ongoing | Various locations
Three of Gormley’s earlier sculptures—Close V, Sense and Ferment—will also be on display in the Gallery’s public spaces, activating and engaging with the architecture of the buildings.
Antony Gormley Close V 1998 Cast iron 27 × 201 × 174 cm Image credit: Joseph Nair/ Memphis West Pictures © the artist
Antony Gormley Ferment 2007 2 mm square section stainless steel bar 273 × 177 × 211 cm Image credit: Joseph Nair/ Memphis West Pictures © the artist Antony Gormley Sense 1991 Concrete 74.5 × 62.5 × 60 cm Image credit: Joseph Nair/ Memphis West Pictures © the artist
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