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Editor's Note "Whereas it is the inalienable right of a people to be free and independent ... I, Lee Kuan Yew, prime minister of Singapore, do hereby proclaim and declare on behalf of the people and the government of Singapore that as from today, the ninth day of August in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixty-five, Singapore shall be forever a sovereign, democratic and independSource: Wikipedia ent nation ..." Next year will mark the 50th anniversary of Singapore's independence. Do we understand this past? Do we recognize its impact on the present day? Do we hear its predictions on our future? In a collaboration with 'The Straits Times', the National Museum of Singapore has opened 'We – Defining Stories', an exhibition of some 400 photojournalistic images of the nation's history from 1950 to 2013. This treasure trove of Singapore's most iconic moments is divided into six sections that document the struggle for freedom (Merdeka), the reawakening of civil society (Home), moments of crisis and terror (Challenges), tales of victory and grace (Heroes), our idiosyncrasies (So Singaporean), and the connections between then and now (Our Stories). The exhibition asks audiences to answer the questions above – both to recount what was achieved and to imagine what is still to be done to realize the full power of the nation. As we move into our own anniversary – SAGG's 10th year of serving the art and cultural scene of this amazing place – we reflect on what it is about the artists, galleries, museums, and other cultural institutions that make art so vital to our understanding of SG50 and also so Singaporean. We hope to hear from you, our readers. Share with us what your organization will be doing to participate in the SG50 celebrations. Share with us, too, what you envision of the role that the art scene will play in the greater Singapore story.
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Our Contributors The Substation Soapbox
is the ongoing column written by Chelsea Chua, who is The Substation's Marketing Manager.
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Arron Teo is a part-time lecturer at Nanyang Academy
of Fine Arts. His photographs have been exhibited in various prominent venues such as Singapore Art Museum, National Library and MICA Building.
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B. Jane Cowie
is a Australian Artist living and working in Singapore. She has been working with glass for over 25 years and tells us about her ongoing projects and experiences as Artist and Educator in her regular column.
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Vidhya Gnana Gouresan
is a Singaporean curator of art, who is the Curatorial Director and Co-Founder of Gnani Arts. Vidhya has guest-lectured at the Sotheby’s Institute of Art (Singapore) and continues to lecture at LASALLE College of the Arts intermittently.
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Riya de los Reyes
is from the Philippines and is currently doing marketing for NUS Press, the academic publishing arm of the National University of Singapore, where she graduated with a degree in History.
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Tessa Ann Wong
just graduated from LASALLE College of the Arts, completing her Arts Management degree. Congratulations! She took the great pics at Centre of Contemporary Art at Gillman Barracks.
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Rebecca Chew
Former dancer and Baby E go on regular strolls through Singapore. In this issue, Rebecca writes about her visit to SAM's exhibition "Unearthed". More of her writing can be found on http://JREmembrance.wordpress.com
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Speaking to Ben Puah about HAND (GUN) ZEN 新慶華福建劇團 Hokkien Opera What it is to be Creative The Glory of Transition in a painting by Shyama Nadimpalli
Aesthetic Awakening
A Powerful Showcase of Our Nation’s Defining Stories Feng Lumin – The Autumn Rain is Coming A Photographer’s Life
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A unified narrative of Annie Leibovitz’s private life against the backdrop of her public image
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No Man’s Land
An Exhibition of Contemporary Thai Art
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Ceramicship
One East Asia’s First Ceramic Group Exhibition featuring artists from SE Asia
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Works by New Generation of Singapore Artists
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Take Flight with Sobrane Simcock
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The O.P.E.N. The Singapore International Festival of Arts presents a novel public engagement initiative, The O.P.E.N.
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Edwin Wilwayco's Second Solo Exhibition in Singapore
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Speaking to Ben Puah about
HAND (GUN) ZEN By Chelsea Chua
Old friends and artists Ben Puah and Kai Lam will be coming together to collaborate on a show at The Substation Gallery in July 2014. Titled HAND (GUN) ZEN, the exhibition will feature recent paintings and sculpture, and will be curated by Lee Wen. Ben Puah tells us a little more about the show. Chelsea Chua: What made you decide to collaborate on this exhibition? Ben Puah: Kai Lam and I have been friends for about twenty years. We’ve been involved in many group shows, but have never done a show together before, and so thought it was time for us to work together. In coming up with the concept of the exhibition, we had similar ideas. To us, the artist assumes the role of the analyst, an observer in his or her exploration of society. Our role is to uncover the workings of society so as to understand its workings more effectively. These can range from momentous historical events to everyday life. CC: Were there any challenges you encountered when you decided to work together? BP: There are bound to be differences when working with another person, but I believe that our differences have helped to generate more energy and excitement for our work, to help us move out of each other’s comfort zone. As curator for the exhibition, Lee Wen is also playing a key role by encouraging us to deepen our engagement with each other’s practice and explore new ways of expression and new ideas. We embrace the unexpected – it’s too boring otherwise! CC: What do you hope the audience will take away from viewing the exhibition? BP: We hope that the exhibition will provoke audiences to reflect and question themselves about the status quo of the world around 8
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The Substation Soapbox them. I don’t think that art viewers need to be spoon fed about the artist’s intentions behind the work, so it will be interesting to see what they think!
Yue Fei (2013) by Ben Puah
HAND (GUN) ZEN is on at The Substation Gallery from Friday 18 to Wednesday 30 July 2014. The Substation Gallery is open daily from 12pm to 9pm, and is closed on public holidays. Admission is free. The Substation is located at 45 Armenian Street, Singapore 179936. Do join us for the opening on Thursday 17 July 2014 at 7pm.
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新慶華福建劇團 Hokkien Opera A photo-documentary by Arron Teo
Arron Teo photo-documents 新慶華福建劇團 Hokkien Opera performance on stage and the little details behind the scenes. Arron hopes to document our local 'wayangs' in Singapore before their eventual farewell ...
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What it is to be Creative By B. Jane Cowie, Artist and Educator
Artists are driven by motives that are not always obvious. They do things differently to the norm as it seems their creative ideas come out of nowhere. As an artist I identify with this notion as I have worked intuitive from the start. More recently I am able to focus and create a ‘state of mind’ that is conducive to the ‘spark of creativity’ to create a ‘new idea’. Having a better understanding about how I think, how this differs from the thought processes of others, is important when working with larger project teams tasked to install large architectural installations. Carolyn Gregoire discusses in a recent article that creativity is more complex than the right/left brain distinction stating that the left brain is rational and analytical, and the right brain is creative and emotional. She explains that creativity involves a number of cognitive processes, neural pathways and emotions, and trying to pin down a creative personality type is difficult as creative people are complex, paradoxical and tend to avoid habit or routine. Further, the stereotype of the "tortured artist" is not necessarily accurate. Artists tend to be complex as their creativity comes together as a multitude of traits, behaviours and social influences. Gregoire notes that while there is no "typical" creative type, there are 18 characteristics and behaviours that indicate the “Things Highly Creative People do Differently”. She says artists daydream, they observe everything, work the hours that suit them and take time for solitude to facilitate the creative process. They turn life’s obstacles into creative challenges and express their hardships as stories, iconic songs, paintings and sculptures to illustrate new life possibilities.
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Creative people continue to seek out new experiences; they ask the big questions about life and maintain a keen sense of curiosity. They spend time people watching, take risks and view their experiences as an opportunity for self expression. They think differently, take different positions so as to view life from new perspectives and ‘connect the dots’ that may seemingly appear unconnected to others. They find solutions in abstractions that might otherwise seem unrelated. During the creative process artists lose track of time, are mindful and create space to clear their mind so as to focus and think about things. This process allows them to tap into their most creative state of mind. Artists ensure to surround themselves with things of beauty, they search for new experiences and see situations in a different light. Most of all, against all odds, they follow their true passion. Understanding and acknowledging how the creative mind works is important as artists can play a vital role within work teams, communities and society. Allowing artists to work and think in their own way, means new ideas and different work practices can be considered. Artists provide new perspectives, connect the dots and facilitate new understanding. Although the new ideas might seem to come ‘out of nowhere’ by artists who don’t follow the normal rules, their creative thinking is beneficial as it initiates the development of new products and different techniques - which eventually leads to innovative solutions, creative approaches and ultimately business growth. Without artists and their new ideas, there would be no future business opportunities. Reference: “18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently” by Carolyn Gregoire at Carolyn.Gregoire@huffingtonpost.com
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The Glory of Transition in a painting by Shyama Nadimpalli By Vidhya Gnana Gouresan
A spirited penchant for capturing frozen moments of movement in dance and for re-enacting the tendencies of the natural landscape have shaped Singapore-based Shyama Nadimpalli’s thematic preoccupation on canvas. It is intriguing to witness the magnificent synthesis of these two favourite themes in her oil-on-canvas titled Changing Clouds. There is indeed a visual aspect referred to as ‘impressionistic clouds’, hailing from an art-historical perspective. These are clouds that are rendered on canvas in the style of the genre of impressionism, a phenomenal art movement of the 19th century that originated in France (which marked the inevitable emergence of modern art in the western context). The Impressionists exuded a staunch fascination towards arresting the mood of natural light in various times of the day, using thick, quick and short strokes of paint that reflect the feel of immediacy. In Changing Clouds, the viewer is mercilessly lured into the glamour and vivacity of the dancing clouds, instantly bringing about the feel of impressionism, not within the genre’s typicality, but in Shyama’s victorious effort in characterising the mutated sense of sunlight amidst the clouds. It may be dawn. It may be dusk. Nevertheless, what remains constant and clear is the notion of destined transition, of light and of life. The luscious greenery portrayed in the painting is rendered in the sketchy, suggestive brush-strokes of the genre, as an entity that is unable to overshadow the attention that the clouds demand, regardless of its occupancy of almost half the canvas. Conceptually, the emotively-alluring aspect of the painting is indeed the pathway that serves as an avenue that promises to lead the viewer to the suggested river, the frolicking clouds and the shimmering sun. The glory and graciousness of the notion of transition is so pertinently and metaphorically represented in Changing Clouds by Shyama. Shyama, who was born in Andhra Pradesh (India), is a devoted artist who is recognised in Hyderabad (India) and SinShyama Nadimpalli gapore. Painting has always been an un14
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daunted pursuit for her. After getting married, she sailed all over the world with her husband and settled in Singapore fifteen years ago. Shyama shares in a matter-of-fact manner, “I was painting actively and diligently while sailing with my husband.” However, it has been five years since she commenced a serious career as an artist. Shyama’s paintings are located in London and Australia and are on regular display in a gallery in Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh). Shyama was also an artist of the significant exhibition, The Global Icon: Ganesha in Fine Art, which was presented by Gnani Arts in Singapore in May 2014. The sheer power of a metaphor never seizes to amaze me. That which is natural, is transitional. And this is the non-transitional rule of nature. To view artworks by Shyama Nadimpalli, visit www.gnaniarts.com or www.facebook.com/shyama123?fref=ts or call 9003 2851.
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A Powerful Showcase of
Our Nation’s Defining Stories How have our individual stories contributed to the story of our nation? This is the question posed by the National Museum of Singapore in its latest exhibition We: Defining Stories, which presents a series of photojournalistic images of the iconic moments in Singapore’s post-war years from 1950 till 2013. A collaborative effort with Singapore’s newspaper The Straits Times, We: Defining Stories presents over 400 landmark photographs which capture news and events that have grabbed Singaporeans’ attentions over the decades, some of which are shown for the first time. Angelita Teo, Director of National Museum of Singapore, says, "With Singapore celebrating 50 years of independence next year, it is an exciting time for the Museum to present this exhibition on our nation’s definitive episodes and personal stories that collectively form the character of the Singapore we know today. There are cherished moments in history that have made us who we are – moments that were happy, sad, bittersweet. In times of strife, what were the common bonds that held us together, and on what areas do we sometimes stand divided?" We: Defining Stories showcases powerful images of the events that have made local news over the decades. Beyond presenting historical events, the exhibition also explores our defining moments through the stories of everyday Singaporeans. These candid images
The word Merdeka (freedom) suspended from balloons over a People’s Action Party independence rally at Farrer Park. 15 Aug 1955. Photo: Chew Boon Chin
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reveal the fabric of the nation and the emotions of Singaporeans in an ever-changing landscape. From black-and-white photographs of Singapore’s “darkest year of industrial unrest” in 1955, to images capturing the idiosyncrasies of Singaporeans queuing and attempting to break world records, the headline news that have captured our hearts and sparked conversations are presented in six sections: 1) Merdeka Merdeka, the Malay word for freedom, was a rallying cry for postwar Singapore bursting at its seams with the idea of freedom in all aspects – freedom from colonial rule, injustice, domination, inequality and a myriad of other shackles. The first section of the exhibition starts with stories of Singapore’s fitful course towards freedom. 2) Home This section tells of an awakening of a different kind that took place in the people’s political consciousness. Some might call it the “re-awakening”, drawing reference from the 2011 General Election which saw a fervour not seen since the pre-independence period, and noting how participation in, and formation of civil society groups have been increasing in recent years. From the development of infrastructure and housing, to the National Day Parade and General Elections, this section highlights the different aspects of building a home for Singaporeans.
Workers’ Party supporters at an Hougang coffee shop cheering the announcement of the party’s historic win in Aljunied GRC during the 2011 General Election. 8 May 2011. Photo: Neo Xiaobin
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Workmen hoisting the wreck of one of two Sentosa cable Victory parade of Singapore’s Southeast cars that plunged into the sea, in an accident that killed Asian Peninsular (SEAP) Games continseven people. 2 Feb 1983. gent, led by swimmer Patricia Chan who Photo: Yow Yun Woh won 10 gold medals. 15 Dec 1969. Photo: Mak Kian Sen
3) Challenges As a young nation, Singapore has seen more than its fair share of disasters, epidemics, catastrophic accidents, fires, haze, flooding, murder and mayhem. This section showcases the different challenges Singapore has faced in the past few decades, including disasters such as the Hotel New World Collapse in 1986 and the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) epidemic crisis in 2003. 4) Heroes Stories of sporting victories never fail to capture the imagination of both the young and old. This section pays tribute to Singapore’s sporting heroes and our home-grown talents who have done the country proud with their endeavours and achievements. It also spotlights celebrity culture in Singapore, from our local talents to international celebrities who have graced our shores. 5) So Singaporean Many of our idiosyncrasies – such as our penchant for queuing, inexplicable and sometimes irrational competitiveness, and never-ending public campaigns – have become running inside jokes amongst Singaporeans. This section explores the different quirks and habits that make us “so Singaporean”. We love our admittedly eclectic national icons, which include a fantastical creature called the Merlion and the kebaya-clad stewardesses of the national airline, popularly dubbed “Singapore Girls”. But perhaps our most loved icon was Ah Meng, who was, right up to her death a few years ago at the ripe age of 48, the most famous orang-utan in the world. 18
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Queue for Phase 3 Primary One registration at Tanjong Katong Primary School; the queue began almost a whole week before registration officially started. 26 August 2007. Photo: Ng Sor Luan
6) Our Stories The final section juxtaposes photographs from Singapore’s past with its present in the form of a projection. Just as how we still look to our past to explain the present, our stories will also be a connection for future generations to reflect on.
A traditional “mama shop” at the void deck of Block 512 Ang Mo Kio Street 53. 14 May 2010. Photo: Raj Nadarajan
Exhibition: We: Defining Stories Dates: Till 31 August Venue: National Museum of Singapore, Exhibition Gallery 1 Hours: 10am – 6pm daily, Free Admission
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The Autumn Rain is Coming By Riya de los Reyes
The eminent late artist Pablo Picasso once said: “It takes a very long time to become young.” Those words could certainly strike a sensitive chord among many a youth robbed by jaded pragmatism, reminding us that perhaps one of our toughest challenges in life may not necessarily be so much about “growing up” as it is about recovering raw innocence and erstwhile idealism. This is apropos to Feng Lumin’s journey as an artist. Although enamoured by the arts, music, and culture in his youth, he enrolled at Chengdu Polytechnic in 1987 to study nuclear science as per his father’s wishes, and went on to become a successful geological engineer. At age 36, he abandoned his stable career to pursue the precarious life of an artist, entering the Central Academy of Fine Arts in 2000 and specializing in oil painting. Despite being older and coming in without formal training, Feng impressed contemporaries and superiors alike with his artistic talent and soon began exhibiting in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Paris. His critically-acclaimed childhood series is being featured at the Art Retreat and Wu Guanzhong Museum by Olivin Gallery. China’s economic miracle was borne out of heavy industrialization beginning in the 1990s. The artist himself was born at
Feng Lumin, After the Rain, 140 x 240 cm, Oil on canvas, 2010
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Cover Story Liaoning province in one of China’s most important industrial bases, particularly in mining, metal refining, and petroleum and chemical industries. All too often, the posturing façades of progress obscure the unnerving reality of what happens on the ground: the destruction of environmental landscapes, air and water pollution, and harsh labour conditions, oftentimes involving even child labour. Feng Lumin, Bright and Sunny, 120 x 105 cm If Feng had at all any Oil on canvas, 2008 intention to comment about these harsh realities, he avoided harping on overtly about the harrowing effects of China’s economic ascent. His childhood series portrays children in the rural areas – riding bicycles, some of them smiling excitedly, others with ghoulish-grey expressions, while some boys display early hints of manly bravado. In a subtle act of volte-face, his oil paintings manage to speak about modernity and progress not by confronting it, but rather by allowing optimism to shine through via the impish smiles of rural children who seem to represent both a shining hope for the future and a yearning for a time long gone. The artist’s penchant for capturing the impermanence of youth and existence is evident in The Autumn Rain is Coming, in which a group of children and a dog are seen posing for the artist. They are smiling against the bleak grey and smoggy backdrop, a lone child looking on behind the rest while another wears a protective screen on her head. Although they have to weather the autumn rains that bring with it the impending gloom and misery of winter, the artist faithfully harvests these children’s smiles and curious countenances and illuminate the promises of a brighter future within them for when the spring rains finally come. Exhibition: Feng Lumin – The Autumn Rain is Coming Dates: 1 June – 31 July 2014 Venue: Art Retreat inc. Wu Guanzhong Museum, 10 Ubi Crescent Hours: Tue – Sat: 11am – 5pm Info: www.olivingallery.com
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A Photographer’s Life
A unified narrative of Annie Leibovitz’s private life against the backdrop of her public image
Annie Leibovitz A Photographer’s Life 1990-2005 – a retrospective showcase of the works by one of the world’s most celebrated photographers, Annie Leibovitz – is exhibiting in Singapore for the first time. With close to 200 photographs including portraits of well-known actors and artists such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Jamie Foxx, Brad Pitt and the pregnant Demi Moore on display, the exhibition retraces more than a decade of Annie Leibovitz’s life as a photographer, from her professional assignments to her personal work. In Singapore recently for the opening of her critically acclaimed exhibition at ArtScience Museum, the celebrated American photographer shared stories behind some of the photographs. On her iconic image of a nude and pregnant Demi Moore for a Vanity Fair cover, she revealed that they were trying to figure out ways to avoid showing her being pregnant. After doing some closeups, she suggested doing some nudes for Moore’s personal collection. As they started to shoot, Annie said that the photograph would make a great cover. She did not expect that the photograph would cause a sensation then. Along with portraits of celebrities and well-known figures, the exhibition also showcases personal photos documenting scenes from Annie’s life including the birth and childhood of her three daughters, extended family and close friends; assignment work such as searing reportage from the siege of Sarajevo in the early 1990s and the election of Hillary Clinton to the US Senate; and large scale landscapes taken in Monument Valley in the American West and in Wadi Rum in the Jordanian desert. When asked which her favourite photograph is, Annie picked a black and white portrait of her mother. She explained that she liked it because of the intimacy with the subject, and it was the kind of picture that she would not be able to take when she goes on her assignments. Her mother was nervous and worried about looking old, but grew to like the photograph. Annie mused that she felt a Mona Lisa effect every time she looked at the picture – the expression of her mother changes and she could not tell if her mother is angry at her or loves her. 22
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A highlight of the exhibition is two parallel walls: one with photographs from Annie’s assignment works and the other with photographs from her private life captured over fifteen years. They document the genesis of the book Annie Leibovitz A Photographer’s Life 1990-2005 as well as the selection process for the exhibition. The intense editing process eventually led to the fusing of both personal and assignment work in the exhibition. Annie felt that she came of age with this work. It was liberating for her as it brought the personal into the realm of her assignment work – it was who she was and what she liked to do. In parallel to the exhibition, ArtScience Museum is organising a series of portraiture photography weekend courses between June and October. Drawing inspiration from Annie Leibovitz’s work, these courses offer photography enthusiasts a better understanding of the different techniques and approaches to capturing the perfect portrait. Priced at S$200 per weekend course, each session includes a practical workshop with photo critique, a theory class and a facilitated discussion while viewing the works of Annie Leibovitz. Booking can be made at www.marinabaysands.com/ArtScienceMuseum. Exhibition: Dates: Venue: Hours: Info:
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No Man’s Land
An Exhibition of Contemporary Thai Art
This is the second edition of the Contemporary Thai Art series which was first exhibited at One East Asia Art Space in 2013. The theme for this edition seeks to provoke both men and women in this group of artists to create new works which engage with the female form as experienced from the Southeast Asian perspective. Artists often use the female body to represent a marginalised/ repressed state or life-giving/-affirming force. The term No Man's Land is also loaded with meanings. It is first used in the military to label "an area between opposing armies, over which no control has been established". Its meaning has now been expanded to describe "an indefinite or ambiguous area where guidelines and authority are not clear". Therefore the female form referenced in the chosen theme is now activated as a space for contestation and of fluidity. Provocation starts when artists, through their artworks, turn away from normalised gender roles. Krissadank Intasorn (Opal) is one of the artist you may not want to miss in this exhibition. This is the second year where Opal is shown in Singapore. He presents a brand new wood artwork solely for One East Asia. His paintings capture the point before a rupture of one’s latent desires and prurient thoughts, contained within the light of day by moral codes and cultural propriety but unleashed under the veil of the nocturnal through dreams, fantasies and art. Opal often sets focus on a bare-chested and adolescent beauty, seduced but also at risk of becoming a seducer, on the cusp of awakening to her sexuality and prowess as a self-determining woman and consummating in a frenzy of bodily and worldly pleasures. This tension is further accentuated by the artist’s deliberate appropriation of traditional Lanna style rendered on indigenous materials such as Sa (Mulberry) paper and wood panel. Another artist who has returned this year to showcase her new artworks is Anchalee Arayapongpanit. She is the 1st Award winner at the 14th Panasonic Contemporary Painting Exhibition in 2012. Her paintings are often portraits of a young woman in her likeness who assumes a larger-than-life persona inspired and emboldened by youth and pop culture and social media. Striking a pose with large penetrative eyes and pouting lips, the lone figure in the portraits bears no shades of the gentle and submissive demeanour as24
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Krissadank Intasorn, Tiger Rider, Tempera, Gold leaf and silver leaf on wood folding, 197 x 200 cm
cribed to Asian women in a patriarchic family or monarchic society. Yet in her heady bid for self-empowerment, she may have overzealously taken on the façade of a foreign culture so much so that the liberated woman now looks like an anime character or a game avatar in the age of entertainment and cyberspace. Other featured artists are Manit Srisuwan, Supparak Nopparat, Wilawan Saowang, Surapong Sudasna na Ayudhya, and Widsanupong Noonan. The artists hold an MFA in Painting from Silpakorn University in Bangkok. They are selected by Singapore curator Woho Weng. Opening Night: Friday, 20 June 2014, 6.30 – 9.30pm, Curator’s Tour (TBC): 6 – 6.30pm Talk with Curator/Writer & Drawing/Painting Workshop with Artists (TBC) Marking Boundaries: Saturday, 21 June 2014, 2 – 5pm Exhibition: No Man’s Land Dates: 6 – 27 June 2014 Venue: One East ArtSpace, 15 Scotts Road #05-08/09, Thong Teck Building Info: www.oneeastasia.org
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Ceramicship
One East Asia’s First Ceramic Group Exhibition featuring artists from South East Asia
“Ceramicship” is a highpoint of an ongoing conversation between five ceramic artists, using clay as the medium of their exchange. The protagonists are Ahadiat Joedawinata (Indonesia), Alvin Tan Teck Heng (Singapore), Bathma Kaew-Ngok (Thailand), Jon Lorenzo Pettyjohn (Philippines) and Peter Low Hwee Min (Malaysia), all from the diverse region of Southeast Asia. Their communication has been as friends and provocateurs; also as craftsmen and ideologists, continuing and picking up as good friends do over the course of time and change. This exhibition brings their dialogue to another meeting point, that is, the current and recent workings of each artist. Their last exhibition together was at a much larger gathering of ceramic artists – “Ring of Fire – the First Southeast Asian Ceramics Festival” at Ayala Museum, Manila in 2009. The gathering of friends at that time birthed the idea for a next show, this time of just the five clay artists, each from a different ASEAN nation. The exhibition is now being realized with the support of Veronica Howe, Chief Art Consultant of One East Asia, whose intention is “to demonstrate how
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the ceramic works of these five artists transcend national and historical boundaries, thereby reflecting their indigenous interests.” Each artist brings his recent wares to the table, the culmination of which is an exchange of both formal and esoteric aspects of the processes that take place in their individual studios. The exhibition reveals a deepening of craft and design from each potter, as well as some organic relationships which come from bantering in the studio with each other. “Ceramicship” was titled as a play on the idea of friendships and the identities of each producer in this exhibition being tied in with ceramics making. In the process of production of works, there has been much potent self-examination for each ceramic artist. Such self-awareness and introspection of his own materials and production methods in the face of being shown alongside his fellow producers from the region has moved each ceramic artist into new areas of development. Whether consciously or not, the gathering of ceramic artists based on Southeast Asian nationality has raised the discussion to factor in histories and cultures, traditions and techniques pertinent to each one’s home country. The approach has been two-pronged: the one being incorporation of traditional workings and its formal aspects into the created object by Pettyjohn and Tan; and the second being a modernist approach to re-creating form and meaning by Ahadiat, Bathma and Low. The exhibition then forms its own discourse on each ceramic artist’s definition of studio ceramic that is highly individualized, highly motivated. The same challenge, set at various time intervals, will each time bear new results for the five, which also pushes the boundaries of studio ceramics in the region onward. It would be interesting for this discourse to become examined in the light of similar exhibitions of Southeast Asian studio ceramics, using the works created for “Ceramicship” as points from which to move forward. Opening Night: Tuesday, 1July 2014, 6.30pm – 9.30pm, Art Walkthrough: 6pm; Art Talk by Dr Ahadiat Joedawinata "Creative process behind my works" Venue: NTU ADM Library, 2 July 2014, 2 – 4pm, Free Admission RSVP required to info@oneeastasia.org Exhibition: Ceramicship Dates: 1 – 31 July 2014 Venue: One East ArtSpace, 15 Scotts Road #05-08/09, Thong Teck Building Info: www.oneeastasia.org
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Departure
Works by New Generation of Singapore Artists
Curated by Milenko Prvacki, who is a Cultural Medallion recipient, educator, artist and painter, Departure is a visual art exhibition that captures the new generation of young artists whose work represents different tangents of painting practices, concepts and ideas here in Singapore. The works exhibited range from paintings and drawings to mixed media installations, presenting new perspectives in representation, abstraction, materiality, space and time in painting and other mediums of art works. Milenko has taught art to many generations of young, emerging Singaporean artists graduating from LASALLE College of the Arts, and his influence has been broad and positive. The participating artists – Jeremy Sharma, Luke Heng, Filip Gudovic and Hilmi Johandi – are some of Milenko’s best students. This exhibition continues the dialogue of contemporary art practices in Singapore through the departure of Milenko Prvacki’s own practice, and the environment created by LASALLE College of the Arts, in order to reach out to a variety of audiences within the Singapore public and to create a larger awareness of present modes of enquiry into painting and installation through these young artists’ works. Born in 1951 in former Yugoslavia, Milenko Prvacki is one of Singapore’s foremost contemporary artists and art educators. Prvacki served as Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts for 17 years at Singapore’s LASALLE College of the Arts. He currently holds the position of Senior Fellow at the institution. Jeremy Sharma (b.1977) works primarily as a painter but his body of work encompasses video, photography, drawing and installation. He currently teaches at the Faculty of Fine Arts at LASALLE College of the Arts. Luke Heng (b.1987) has actively participated in group exhibitions in Asia. His most recent exhibitions include Art Stage Singapore 2013, Asia Contemporary Art Show Hong Kong 2013, Affordable Art Fair 2012 in Singapore and The LASALLE Show 2012. Filip Gudovic (b.1992) was born in Belgrade, Serbia. Gudovic has actively exhibited his ideas throughout his study years here in Singapore and abroad. Hilmi Johandi (b.1987) graduated from LASALLE College of the Arts and Goldsmiths University of London with a Bachelors Degree with First Class Honours in Fine Arts. 28
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Filip Gudovic, Studio Installation, 2013
Luke Heng, Flower Monster Oil on Canvas, 80 x 100 cm Jeremy Sharma, Kurosawa, enamel and polyurethane paint on aluminium composite panels, 420 x 650 cm, 2012
Hilmi Johandi, Our Monogatari
Exhibition: Departure Dates: 31 May – 21 June 2014 Venue: iPRECIATION (誰先覺) 50 Cuscaden Road, HPL House #01-01 Info: www.ipreciation.com
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On the Wings of a Jabiru Take Flight with Sobrane Simcock
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A dreamer, an adventurer, and an artist, Sobrane Simcock takes us on an exciting journey with a visual narrative that explores the quiet beauty of freedom and happiness through some of nature’s most charming species of birds, each with a unique story, journey and adventure. The exhibition is a series of 30 artworks featuring native Australian birds and will take place in the intimate and lush greenery of 7Adam’s compounds – the perfect setting to get closer to nature and the flock of majestic feathered friends. Always in sync with nature and attuned to the call of the wild, Simcock gathers inspiration from all walks of nature, beginning in the isolated wilderness of the Kimberly region of Western Australia where she hails from. From staying up all night in a swag along a crocodile infested river and waking up next to a snake, to sailing out in a small dinghy boat to the huge whirlpools created by massive 10 meter tides on the Dampier Peninsular, Australia, Simcock has done it all in the name of getting closer to nature, capturing their essence in her artworks and sharing their untold story with the rest of the world. From nature to canvas, Simcock magically transforms pigments of ink, pastel and charcoal into grand life-like pieces. In countless hours of bird watching, observing the details of the slightest moves they made and how they reacted, she appreciated each bird for its individualism in its expressions and movements. Identifying with their energy and freedom, similar principles she lives by, she felt an instant connection to them. The exhibition is named after the Asian Black-necked stork, more commonly called the “Jabiru” in Australia. It is one of the tallest flying birds and has one of the largest wingspans among the different bird species. Witnessing the grand takeoff of the Jabiru taking to the sky with its wings stretched far out, each flap it made not only inspired Simcock but also fuelled her determination to fly her flock to Singapore. She has embarked on a quest to share the inspiration and earnest happiness that these majestic creatures have brought her through her art. Exhibition: On the Wings of a Jabiru Dates: 06 – 26 June 2014 Venue: 7Adam Gallery Restaurant, 7 Adam Park, Singapore 289926 Info: www.7adam.com
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Sow in spring, grow in summer, harvest in autumn and store in winter. From past to present, the change of seasons is a natural cycle of life. Through this joint exhibition, “INKpression” puts together artworks by four artists where viewers can experience the unique characteristic and impression of each season. The four artists, Tay Bak Chiang, Sherman Lin, Oh Chai Hoo, and He Chun Ye, share a similarity in using ink as their chosen medium in their creations. Their distinctive differences in composition, decorative forms and the use of medium show their constant pursuit and exploration in self-expression and artistic language. The artists draw their inspiration from nature but the subjects are not portrayed in a completely realistic manner. The rocks and vegetation depicted in their paintings are being injected with life, bringing us to a new realm which is out of this world. Spring – Tay Bak Chiang Tay Bak Chiang’s artworks are lucid and ethereal. They radiate a poetic touch akin to the poise and elegance displayed by swordsman from Chinese novels. A closer look at his paintings reveals the impeccable combination of the artist’s patience and his delicate technical skills. Stroke by stroke, layer upon layer, ink is applied unintentionally leaving the effect of age on the surface. With the company of flowers and fluttering birds, his works are filled with tinges of the awakening spring where life returns back on earth. Summer – Sherman Lin Having a vast multicultural background, broadened artistic horizon and enriched life experiences, Sherman Lin reveals an overflowing expression of bold and unrestrained strong ink essence in his artwork. He invites the viewer on a journey through North America’s mountains, glaciers and lakes, displayed in complete poetic confidence; depicting the vitality of summer in its full glory. Autumn – Oh Chai Hoo Oh Chai Hoo has always been passionate about discovering and working on the co-existing relationship between man and nature in accordance to Zen philosophy. His artworks address a deeper inner 32
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Tay Bak Chiang, Maybe Its You, 123 x 123 cm Pigments, Chinese Ink and Colours on Rice Paper, 2014
Oh Chai Hoo, Rock al funghi, 70 x 48 cm Pigments & Ink on Rice Paper, 2014
Sherman Lin, Untitled 2013010 46 x 47 cm, Mixed Media on Paper, 2013
He Chun Ye, Affinity, 65.5 x 65.5 cm Ink & Colour on Rice Paper, 2014
realm. Be it the forest or a stone, each is alive; each is unique in its own way, swirling and moving with the touch of varied colours, just like the dwindling autumn leaves in the season of abundance. Winter – He Chun Ye He Chun Ye's artworks are subtle and elegant as they demonstrate the artist's love for exploring life and philosophy. He is proficient in upholding a state of placidness within his work of art. The results of combining ink on different genres of paper are exquisite, showing the distinct characteristic of pigments. The intention is to bring out the subtle philosophical connotation beyond the minimalist composition, similar to the tranquility in winter where an accrued power is about to take off. Exhibition: Dates: Venue: Hours: Info:
INKpression 26 Jun – 06 Jul, 2014; Opening: 26 June 2014, 6 – 9pm HaKaren Art Gallery, 19 Tanglin Road #02-43, Tanglin Shopping Center Mon – Sat 10:30am – 06:30pm, Sun and PH 12noon – 6pm www.hakaren.com
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The O.P.E.N.
The Singapore International Festival of Arts presents a novel public engagement initiative, The O.P.E.N.
Having played a symbiotic and catalytic role in the development of Singapore’s artistic and cultural landscape for the past three decades, the Singapore Arts Festival has rebranded itself as the Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA), reflecting its refreshed focus on internationally acclaimed acts, and spring-boarding local productions onto a global stage. The much-anticipated festival themed Legacy and the Expanded Classic will run from 12 August to 21 September, organised by the Arts House Limited (AHL), and directed by celebrated theatre director Ong Keng Sen – marking the first time the national festival has introduced an artist as the Festival Director. In the bid to enrich lives through the lens of art, Mr Ong proposes to deepen audiences’ love for the performing arts by showcasing works in a manner that is relatable and significant, contextualising the works within global socio-political realities. This contextualising occurs four to six weeks before the Festival, where SIFA 2014 presents a novel public engagement initiative, The O.P.E.N. (Open, Participate, Enrich, Negotiate), which runs from 26 June to 12 July 2014. Where Q&A sessions with a production’s cast and crew usually take place post-performance, The O.P.E.N. connects with the public in a holistic, integrated manner in the weeks prior to its actual performances. Styled as a popular academy, The O.P.E.N. is a place to explore fascinating questions about humanity and the world at large. Audiences are invited to participate in The O.P.E.N. through its public performances, film screenings, exhibitions, brunch talks and beginner’s guides. Throughout the initiative, insights behind five tags will be shared with participants, which inform the Festival’s theme: Legacies of Violence. The O.P.E.N. explores the historical legacy of acts of violence and how it has shaped societies and individuals, along with the struggle to accept the past and move into the future. Iconic Legacies. Discover the legacy of three 20th century icons of the performing arts: Martha Graham, the mother of modern dance; innovative theatre company The Wooster Group; and German playwright Bertolt Brecht who founded the Berliner Ensemble after WWII. 34
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Digital Legacies. Our future is digital. Technology is ever-evolving. In the advent of the digital age, discover the profound social, political and personal impact that digital culture makes on today’s generations. Personal Legacies. Personal Legacies put on display the stories, idiRichard Move as Martha Graham osyncracies and forces that photo by Josef Astor shape us. A selection of individual celebrations of our humanity. Legacies of Science. In the wake of major breakthroughs in science, we probe the limits, perils and possibilities of our evolving interventions on nature. Junkies by Hilla Medalia and Shosh Shlam Illustrating the ration- Web photo by Dogwoof Global ale behind the pre-festival, Mr Ong says: “The O.P.E.N. is ultimately concerned with creating a sustainable ecosystem of the arts in Singapore. SIFA proposes to move beyond superfluous consumerism and the trend of ‘use and throw’ in the arts, and instead, percolate ownership in the weeks before the Festival opens on 12 August 2014. Too often, an arts festival is a U.F.O. which descends on the city and then leaves just as suddenly as it arrives. The O.P.E.N. hopes to create an atmosphere, a climate which will welcome the Festival and persist thereafter.” Event: Singapore International Festival of Arts: The O.P.E.N Dates: 26 June – 12 July 2014 Venues: All events will be held at 72-13, Mohamed Sultan Road, Singapore except for Martha@ACM, MEDEA on media, and Ways of Wandering. Admission: Admission to all events at The O.P.E.N., except the special performance (MEDEA on media) and the free performance (Ways of Wandering), is through purchase of The O.P.E.N. Pass and pre-registration (at theopen.sifa.sg/register). The O.P.E.N Pass: $45, Concession $25. Info: sifa.sg, theopen.sifa.sg
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Adriana Molder
Portuguese Berlin-based artist comes to Singapore for a Solo Exhibition at Art Plural Gallery
Adriana Molder’s inverted artistic codes interrogate the viewer: a black textural background and a white flat foreground, animated portraits renew the field of drawing and lay an uncanny depth in each artwork. Born in 1975 in Lisbon, Adriana Molder has developed a unique body of work. She tells us a bit more about it in a conversation with Irene Marx.
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IRENE MARX: The human face has been an all-time challenge in visual arts, the roots of portraiture are likely found in prehistoric times. What does portraiture mean to you? Molder, Us Three (from the series The Light ADRIANA MOLDER: As you Adriana in the Heart), 2014, acrylic on canvas, 160 x 185 cm well put it, I am challenging what faces mean to me in my work. It’s a subject of perpetual interest with a great historic tradition that I’ve found myself following. I’m not interested in abstraction although you can find many elements of abstraction in my paintings. Portraits are like mirrors that give you much more possibilities and answers than what you get by looking in your own reflection. IM: Your technique and reduced choice of colour makes your artwork easy to identify. Different layers of ink are placed in a very precise manner, the portraits radiate an incredible, kind of dark intensity. What draws you to this mysterious darkness? AM: I think that black in my drawings and paintings is exciting like a stage. I mean the excitement you feel when you are sitting in the dark before the play before the movie starts. The figures of my work are embedded in dark matter, in black, you never know where they are. They just exist in the dark. I’m drawn to mystery, to the socalled dark stories and to the night, the time when I work better. So the faces and people I represent are too. IM: Please tell us more about the technique you use. AM: For a long time I've been working with China ink on tracing paper. I love how the ink spreads on this fragile surface creating all tips of accidents, blotches and different densities. I've introduced white and red acrylic in my drawings some time ago. Finally I've move into canvas and very thick watercolour papers as you will see in the Light in the Heart exhibition. I still work on the floor and I don't do any preparatory sketches for my works. Exhibition: Adriana Molder: The Light in the Heart Dates: 10 June – 10 July 2014 Venue: Art Plural Gallery, 38 Armenian Street, Singapore 179942 Hours: Monday – Saturday, 11:00am – 7:00pm Info: www.artpluralgallery.com or email info@artpluralgallery.com
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Recalibration
Edwin Wilwayco's Second Solo Exhibition in Singapore
Filipino abstractionist artist Edwin Wilwayco's oeuvre is formed by deep spirituality, self-introspection and a reverence for the beauty and power of nature. The process of painting, an integral part of his artistic practice, unfurls what the abstract master has come to be known for: lyrical & eloquent brushworks. His painterly marks, animated with playful elements of drips and dribbles with the occasional adding of sand and sack cloth, his expressive use of colours and gestures lend his paintings their intense vibrancy and energy. Wilwayco currently lives and works in the US and Philippines.
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Edwin Wilwayco, Recalibration 20, 122 x 152.5 cm, oil on canvas
Edwin Wilwayco, Recalibration 4C, 122 x 183 cm, acrylic & oil on canvas
Exhibition: Recalibration by Edwin Wilwayco Dates: 08 – 31 July 2014 Venue: Momentous Arts, 1557 Keppel Road, Blk C #03-27, Singapore Info: www.momentousarts.com
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Exhibition: No Country: Contemporary Art For South And Southeast Asia Dates: Till 20 July 2014 Venue: Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA), Gillman Barracks, Singapore Info: For Gallery Tours, Public Programmes, information and enquiries, visit: www.gillmanbarracks.com/cca www.facebook.com/CentreForContemporaryArt
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In the Name of Art
A visit to Singapore Art Museum and SAM at 8Q By Rebecca Chew
I love how art is a smorgasbord of creativity and expressions presented in a multi-faceted fashion through a motley crew of vehicles – diversified in its various embodiment according to genres, yet unified in theme. Drawing on the changes in the landscape and the natural world, brought on by urbanization that contributes to the cultivation of Singapore into a “Garden City”, the “down to earth” exhibition “Unearthed” at Singapore Art Museum showcases outstanding multimedia works, created through the perception and responses of artists in Singapore who themselves live within such an artificially designed, modern and built-up environment. Their works allow us to catch a glimpse into how life is bound up with the land on Earth upon which we live in. In the site-specific art installation by Twardzik Ching Chor Leng, the artist encased a 240 x 240 cm plot of earth that was excavated from the front lawn of SAM, and features it as an exhibit in the foyer at Level 1 within the Museum. By laying bare the ground in front of the Museum, the artist invites us to consider what lies beneath – the foundations on which we have built our city and our institutions – as well as to intimately observe the material qualities of the earth itself: its colours, textures, and detritus. This material and physical understanding of land presents a stark contrast to how we conventionally speak or think about land in Singapore, which is
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Han Sai Por, Flow Through the Land Genevieve Chua, The Cascade - Underground and Upper Floors photo credit: SAM
often foregrounded by its status as a prized commodity (in terms of ‘real estate’), or in abstract and territorial terms of land ownership and contested sites. Upon entering the left wing of the museum, I fell in love with the space awareness, lights installation and the art features mounted on the walls. I was immediately drawn towards this piece titled “Flow Through the Land” by Han Sai Por. Created from acrylic paint, powder pigment, coloured shaped abacca paper, ink and canvas, this 100 x 200 cm piece of art evokes multiple vistas, both terrestrial and celestial. Viewed from afar, the surface appears flat and the veins of white against black suggest a comet streaking across the sky, chasing its own tail. Close up, the textured and moulded paper surfaces suggest a more earthbound view, of a river winding its way through the land, the contours of which are heightened by the raised mound in the middle, reminiscent of a landscape, or a cumulative swirl of energies, both natural and cosmic. Going further into the room lies the framed works by Genevieve Chua, of what seems like ultrasound images. Created from acrylic and screenprint with enamel on linen, measuring 278 x 170 cm, these pieces present the dynamism of the oppositional forces of the water element as an image of nature’s energies unleashed, unbounded by the rational frameworks or technological systems (represented by the ultrasound motif) we may attempt to put in place to contain and understand it. The artist draws her inspiration and references from events of life (foetus enclosed in water bag within mother’s womb) and death (people drowned in water), which inSingapore Art Gallery Guide
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cludes two separate incidents that happened near the time these works were created, both involving water. The first was a succession of flash floods in Singapore which severely impacted public infrastructure, considering how Singapore is so well-insulated from climatic vagaries. The second incident was a spate of suicides at Bedok Reservoir. Another room within the same wing displays a series of 4 quietly elegiac photographs, collectively titled “And Now, Like Sleeping Flowers”. These archival photographs capture a succession of peaceful landscapes which betray subtle signs of man’s incursions on the natural land on earth. Each of the photographs have white confetti-like material drifting across them, reminiscent of falling petals. In the artist’s portrayal of his own expression and perception, the white paper, also resembles ‘spirit money’, strewn in front of the hearse during Chinese funeral processions to pave the way for the departed. In the same way, they are scattered over these unassuming landscapes to mourn their eventual passing, even while nature sleeps on, unaware of the imminent danger. Moving on to Level 2 of the museum, the foyer is occupied by the mixed media art installation titled “1000 Rubber Seeds and One Mutant” by Isabelle Desjeux. Enfolding art, science, history and imagination, the former-scientist-turned-artist Isabelle Desjeux’s installation focuses our attention on the rubber fruit, a colonial crop which once covered huge swathes of land in Singapore and which
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Isabelle Desjeux, 1000 Rubber Seeds and One Mutant
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today has all but vanished from the highly urbanized cityscape and the consciousness of Singaporeans. Rubber fruit propagates by exploding and propelling its seeds as far away as possible from the parent plant. On the shelves of the wooden cabinets, a thousand rubber seeds are displayed, along with one mutant fruit which has failed to explode presented prominently in the centre. In science, advancements in understanding organisms are made from the study of mistakes, or mutants, rather than the successes. This approach presents an interesting counter to society and social organisms, where success is prized and mistakes marginalized. Central to both art and science is the discipline of observation. “1000 Rubber Seeds and One Mutant� is an intersection of these modalities as it invites the public to observe the rubber seeds and fruits through different lenses, and to use this information in different ways, be it through the creative discipline of drawing, or the logical and meticulous matching of images. The tactile quality of the interactive installation reminds us of the human dimension to science, before the advent of high-tech environments and machinery that contribute to conceptions of science today as sterile and detached from the practice of everyday life and creativity. Rebecca writes about everything that inspires her on her personal blog on http://JREmembrance.wordpress.com Exhibition: Dates: Venue:
Unearthed Till 6 Jul Singapore Art Museum, 71 Bras Basah Road, SAM at 8Q, 8 Queen Street, Singapore 188535
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Exhibitions & Events For more events and updates please go to www.sagg.com.sg. On the Wings of a Jabiru. The exhibition features 30 artworks of native Australian birds. Always in sync with nature, Simcock gathers inspiration from all walks of nature, beginning in the isolated wilderness of the Kimberly region of Western Australia where she hails from. 06 – 26 Jun 7Adam Gallery Restaurant 7 Adam Park % 6463 0777 www.7adam.com Gallery Opening Hours: 11am – 8pm daily; Restaurant Opening Hours: 11am – 11pm daily map no. 009
Artist Studio of Marisa Keller. Nature inspired Etchings, Monoprints, Mixed Media Works, and Paintings. Art and Printmaking Studio Block 28 Woking Road # 03 - 05 % 9653 5051 Fax 9653 5051 www.marisakeller.com, www.artprintmakingstudio.com map no. 554
ArtBlue Studio is one of Singapore’s leading suppliers of Vietnamese lacquer and oil paintings and offers clients some of the most exciting artworks from Vietnam, along with a satisfaction-guaranteed service. ArtBlue Studio 26 Oxley Mansion, 26P Oxley Road % 9752 5458 www.artbluestudio.com map no. 521
Art Apart Fair Singapore – 4th Edition. After the success of the three "Apart Fairs", now comes Art Apart Fair 2014, the 4th edition. It is an international art fair that embraces the diversity of cultural content and artistic expression from around the world. Providing a dynamic and intimate art viewing experience, it offers an unconventional way to visualize art in a closer to home context. 18 – 20 Jul Art Apart Fair Singapore @ ParkRoyal on Pickering www.artapartfair.com
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Jumaldi Alfi, a distinguished Indonesian artist specialising in painting, lives in Yogyakarta. The artist is a member and a co-founder of Jendela Art Group, which gained recognition and surprised art audiences with unique stylistics showing inclination for naivism and formalism. The exhibition at ARNDT features Jumaldi Alfi’s recent series Melting Memories Re-Reading Landscape, Mooi Indies (2013). The series is inspired by the ‘Mooi Indie’ or ‘Indonesia Molek’ style of painting. Popularised in the Dutch colonial period, these paintings exemplified the nostalgic landscape visions of the Dutch East Indies. Till 06 Jul ARNDT Singapore stages shows of leading international artists as well as projects and curated shows featuring Southeast Asian art and develops private and corporate collections and artist management in the Asia-Pacific region. ARNDT Singapore Gillman Barracks, BLK 22 Lock Road #01-35 % 6734 0775 www.arndtberlin.com Opening Hours: Wed – Sat 11am – 7pm, Sun 11am – 6pm
Cheong Soo Pieng: Drawings of Life. An eye-opening selection of sketches and drawings by one of Singapore’s most celebrated first-generation artists, Cheong Soo Pieng. Also included among the 30 notable works on display are a few pieces of rarely seen watercolour, oil and Chinese ink paintings accomplished by Soo Pieng in his late years. 31 May – 11 Jun artcommune gallery 231 Bain Street. #02-43, Bras Basah Complex % 6336 4240 artcommune.com.sg Opening Hours: Mon – Sun 12noon – 7pm map no. 153
art + glass + design + objects + installations + education. AGS Education offers educational programs about glass art and glassmaking. Group Workshops & Introductory Classes are designed for beginners and cover a range of studio glassmaking techniques. Art Glass Solutions Pte Ltd 30 Kuo Chuan Avenue % 6440 4957 www.artglasssolutions.com
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Events Adriana Molder: The Light in the Heart. Adriana Molder has developed a unique body of work consisting of black and white portraits using India ink on tracing paper. 10 Jun – 10 Jul Art Plural Gallery is a unique gallery dedicated to Modern, Contemporary Art and Design in the heart of Singapore's Cultural District. Art Plural Gallery 38 Armenian Street % 6636 8360 www.artpluralgallery.com Opening Hours: Mon to Sat 11am – 7pm map no. 144
Feng Lumin – The Autumn Rain is Coming. Feng Lumin's childhood series portrays children in the rural areas – riding bicycles, some of them smiling excitedly, others with ghoulish-grey expressions, while some boys display early hints of manly bravado. The exhibition is presented by Olivin Gallery. 01 Jun – 31 Jul Art Retreat Museum & Wu Guanzhong Gallery 10 Ubi Crescent, Lobby C, #01-45/47, Ubi Techpark % 6749 0880 www.artretreatmuseum.com Opening Hours: Tue – Sat 11am – 6pm
Art Trove is a key addition to the Singapore museum scene. The private museum specializes in displaying the works of exceptionally talented artists whose works may not have received adequate recognition owing to the vagaries of history. Art Trove Pte Ltd 51 Waterloo St, #02-01/02/03 % 6336 0915 Fax 6336 9975 www.art-trove.com map no. 143
Art Xchange Gallery was founded in 2009 in Surabaya, East Java. Now we proudly presents to you Art Xchange Gallery Singapore Pte Ltd, our latest Gallery space that brings some of the best new upcoming artists from Indonesia, Canada and Ukraine. Art Xchange Gallery Singapore 6 Eu Tong Sen Street #02-65 The Central % 9027 3997 www.artxchangegallery.com Opening Hours: Mon – Sat 11am – 9pm. Sun and public holidays by appointment only map no. 330
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Events Annie Leibovitz A Photographer’s Life 1990 – 2005. View close to 200 iconic images by Annie Leibovitz, one of America’s most celebrated photographers. Till 19 Oct Dinosnores! A Sleepover with Dinos. Have a dino-mite time with your child at ArtScience Museum™! Travel back in time to the land of the dinosaurs as you spend a night among the exciting exhibits of Dinosaurs: Dawn to Extinction (open till 27 Jul). Complete the roaring experience with interactive workshops, a movie screening and more! 08 + 22 Jun, 6.45pm – 10am the following day ArtScience Late showcases the interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration between international artists. These ground-breaking, one-night-only monthly performances, held on Thursday nights, promise to captivate arts enthusiasts with original and thought-provoking material. 12 Jun: Life Circuit, featuring Urich Lau together with Kai Lam and Yuzuru Maeda; 24 Jul: Sandata, featuring the musical sculptures of Lirio Salvador, performance by Elemento with Wawi Navarroza on vocals. Free admission. ArtScience Museum™ at Marina Bay Sands 10 Bayfront Avenue www.marinabaysands.com/ArtScienceMuseum Opening Hours: 10am – 7pm daily map no. 181
Asia Art Collective is home to art lovers and collectors. Visit the gallery or seek advice on building an art collection or managing modern & contemporary Asian works. Asia Art Collective (Consultancy & Gallery) 19 Tanglin Road, #03-42 Tanglin Shopping Centre % 6733 2155 www.asiaartcollective.com Opening Hours: 11am – 7pm daily map no. 518
Beginning of the Becoming: Batak Sculpture From Northern Sumatra. This exhibition explores the extraordinary sculptures of the Batak peoples of northern Sumatra. The show asserts a rightful place for Batak sculpture in the global artistic canon. Till 29 March 2015 Lacquer Across Asia. Explore the art of lacquer from China and mainland Southeast Asia. Till 17 Aug Coveted by Princes and Citizens: Sri Lankan Ivory Carvings for the European Market, 1550–1700. 11 Jun, 7 – 8.30 Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) 1 Empress Place % 6332 7798 www.acm.org.sg Opening Hours: Mon 1pm – 7pm, Tue – Sun 9am – 7pm, Fri 9am – 9pm) map no. 104
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Events PIANOBOTANICA – A musical evening featuring Jeremy Monteiro & Jazz Brasileiro. Singapore’s world-acclaimed jazz maestro Jeremy Monteiro leads an evening of Brazilian Jazz Music at this year’s PianoBotanica concert in the Botanic Gardens on 1st June and also to celebrate the upcoming World Cup in Brazil. Sunday, 1 Jun, 6 – 7pm, Free admission Singapore Botanic Gardens Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage www.pianobotanica.com
No Country: Contemporary Art For South and Southeast Asia. Singapore’s Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA), a national research center of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), hosts the critically acclaimed exhibition No Country: Contemporary Art for South and Southeast Asia, as part of the Guggenheim UBS MAP Global Art Initiative. Curated by June Yap, Guggenheim UBS MAP Curator, South and Southeast Asia, the exhibition features 19 paintings, sculptures, photographs, videos, and mixedmedia works by 16 artists and collectives from 11 Love Bed (Detail) by Tayeba Begum Lipi countries. No Country’s presentation in Singapore, which brings the artworks back to the region from which many of the artists hail, calls for an even closer examination of regional cultural representations and relations, and suggests the possibility of a renewed understanding through a process of mutual rediscovery that transcends physical and political borders. Till 20 Jul Singapore’s Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA) is a national research center of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Centre for Contemporary Art Block 43 Malan Road, Gillman Barracks www.facebook.com/CentreForContemporaryArt
Singapore’s Visual Arts Eco-System. With the recent buzz around the Gilman Barracks visual arts gallery cluster, numerous arts fairs, and the upcoming new National Gallery Singapore, the Singapore visual arts eco-system is looking very vibrant. But what is the real story? Find this out and more in a talk with Art Historian Paul Khoo. 05 Jun, 7 – 9pm Corcovado Arts offers quick yet comprehensive courses that will equip any non-art major with the necessary tools to better understand and appreciate modern and contemporary art. Corcovado Arts courses@corcovadoarts.com www.corcovadoarts.com
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Events PARK Chul-Hwan Solo Art Exhibition. PARK Chul-Hwan, a famous Korean artist, stages his 1st Solo Art Exhibition in Singapore. He has held 42 Solo Exhibitions in Seoul, Tokyo, China, Switzerland, Venezula and New York. He has a Master of Painting from Hongik University Graduate School of Fine Arts, Seoul, Korea. The majority of his artworks are classic and traditional in ways of expression. His extremely realistic painting style follows typical patterns of still life paintings. His impressive new works, putting together lines, lights and expression of space, make an impressive new turning point in the art world of PARK Chul-Hwan. 01 – 16 Jul DaTang Fine Arts' collection focuses on Chinese, regional and local Singaporean artists, many of whom are known for their credentials in international exhibitions and auction houses. The Gallery has more than 20 years of experience. DaTang Fine Arts Enterprise Pte. Ltd. 1 North Bridge Road #B1-09, High Street Centre % +65 6333 9628; +65 8268 5299 www.datangfinearts.com Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 12am – 7pm, Sat 2pm – 7pm
Silence, by Ari Bayuaji. Comprising some 1400 pieces of wooden bells suspended from the ceiling, this installation reminds us how bells are symbolic of music and invites the viewer to imagine what they wish to hear. The bell is also symbolic of the negative space that is deemed by the artist to be as important as the music itself. Till 29 Jun at Esplanade Concourse Esplanade 1 Esplanade Drive www.esplanade.com map no. 100
Rendez-vous with the Giants – A great retrospective by Patrick Rubinstein. In his wall works and multi-frames, Patrick Rubinstein pays tribute to Mick Jagger, Michael Jackson, Martin Luther King, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Ava Gardner, Ray Charles, Mao, and many more. Discover the whole universe of Patrick Rubinstein with these 35 novel artworks. Till 15 Jun Specializing in contemporary art and master’s pieces, the family Group Galeries Bartoux includes fifteen galleries located in France, in the United States and in Singapore.
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Galeries Bartoux Singapore ION Orchard, 2 Orchard Turn #01-12A/13 % 6634 8806 www.galeries-bartoux.com map no. 501
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Events Galerie Belvedere is a Singapore art company with an international dimension. The gallery deals mainly in contemporary paintings and sculptures from Europe and Asia. The gallery specialises in providing suitable artworks to corporate buyers and has a comprehensive range of art and services. Galerie Belvedere 140 Hill Street, Old Hill Street Police Station #0110/11/12 % 6423 1233 www.galerie-belvedere.com Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 11 am – 7pm, Sat and Sun 12 – 5pm map no. 307
Gajah Gallery is Singapore based art gallery that explores the diverse socio-cultural interests of Asia through art from the region. Gajah Gallery is dedicated to the promotion of Southeast Asian Contemporary Art. Gajah Gallery 140 Hill Street, Old Hill Street Police Station #01-08 % 6737 4202 www.gajahgallery.com Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 11am – 7pm, Sat, Sun & PH 12pm – 6pm map no. 110
Gillman Barracks (GB) is Asia’s up-andcoming destination for contemporary art. Nestled amid lush greenery, this former colonial barracks is now home to 15 local and international contemporary art galleries, dining and creative businesses as well as the Centre for Contemporary Art (CCA). The international galleries feature diverse and ever-changing contemporary art exhibitions. Gillman Barracks 9 Lock Road, access also from Malan Road www.gillmanbarracks.com
Deconstruction: In Search of Truth. Fun Art Inaugural Pop-up Show. The show will feature works including oil on canvas, acrylic on boards, mixed media, contemporary Chinese ink, lithography and assemblage, by eight emerging Asian artists from China, Indonesia and Singapore. Many of these artists are exhibiting in Singapore for the first time. The show invites the audience to interact with the works and decipher them based on their own viewpoint. 20 – 22 Jun The Gallery at Goodman Arts Centre 90 Goodman Road, Block B #01-08 www.facebook.com/GoodmanArtsCentre Opening Hours: 10am – 9pm
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Zhao Shuhong, Deconstruction Series Follow the Lead, 2012, Lithograph, 35.5 x 34 cm, Edition: 20
Events INKpression. Sow in spring, grow in summer, harvest in autumn and store in winter. From past to present, the change of seasons is a natural cycle of life. Through this joint exhibition, INKpression puts together artworks by four artists where viewers can experience the unique characteristic and impression of each season. Opening: 26 Jun, 6 – 9pm Duration: 26 Jun – 06 Jul Established in Singapore since 1996, HaKaren Art Gallery is a leading specialist in contemporary Chinese art featuring a distinctive selection of fine paintings and sculptures by some of China’s most eminent and exceptional contemporary artists. The gallery also represents some of the promising artists in Singapore. HaKaren Art Gallery 19 Tanglin Road #02-43, Tanglin Shopping Center % 6733 3382 www.hakaren.com Opening Hours: Mon – Sat 10.30am – 6.30pm Sun & Public Holiday 12noon – 6pm map no. 509
The LASALLE Show 2014 Exhibition is an annual exhibition by the final year students from the Diploma, Bachelor of Arts (Honours), and Master of Arts programmes, showcasing the works of students from Design, Fine Arts, Film, Media Arts, Dance, Music, Theatre, Art Therapy, and Arts Management. Till 04 Jun LASALLE College of the Arts 1 McNally Street % 6496 5070 www.lasalle.edu.sg Opening Hours: 10am – 6pm, except Mon & PH map no. 132
Contemporary KŌGEI Styles in Japan. Presented by Japan Foundation, Japan Creative Centre under the Embassy of Japan in Singapore and a special collaboration with the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, this exhibition showcases the works of Japan’s most influential and leading KŌGEI artists of international renown. KŌGEI refers to the works of art which have evolved from the traditions of everyday life of Japan. 31 May – 21 Jun Japan Creative Centre (JCC) in Singapore is a base for disseminating information on Japan's culture and technologies. Japan Creative Centre 4 Nassim Road % 6737 0434 www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/JCC Opening Hours: 10am – 6pm, closed on Sun, Mon & Public Holidays map no. 523
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Events Snare. Artist Kelly Reedy offers visitors a glimpse into her working space and creative process at her Wessex Estate Studio. Please call for an appointment to visit her private gallery and view her recent prints and paintings. For more information please visit www.kellyreedy.com. 01 Jun – 31 Jul Kelly Reedy — Studio Arts 27 Woking Road, #01-01 www.kellyreedy.com map no. 553
Genesis is an exhibition showcasing 245 black and white images of our planet by world renowned photographer, Sebastião Salgado. Dramatic, moving and grand, Salgado’s photographs present powerful images of our fragile planet and the intricate association between Man, animal and the environment that we all have a duty to protect. Till 27 Jul We: Defining Stories presents a series of photojournalistic images of the iconic moments in Singapore’s post-war years from Yamal peninsula, Siberia. 2011. the 1950s till 2013. The exhibition is an op© Sebastião Salgado / Amazonas images portunity to revisit some of the more significant events in our nation’s history, and reflect upon our own experiences that were borne out of these moments. Till 31 Aug Masak Masak: My Childhood. Children’s Season at the National Museum of Singapore is back! Titled Masak Masak, the special exhibition centres around the theme My Childhood. Till 03 Aug National Museum of Singapore 93 Stamford Road % 6332 3659 www.nationalmuseum.sg Opening Hours: Daily 10am – 6pm map no. 114
Between Here and Nanyang: Marco Hsu's Brief History of Malayan Art. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the publication of the book "A Brief History of Malayan Art." by Marco Hsu. Till 2015 Recent Gifts: Works and Documents of Lim Mu Hue and Jimmy Ong. The Recent Gifts exhibition presents a modest selection of works acquired from two artists, the estate of the late Lim Mu Hue (1936 – 2008) and Jimmy Ong (b. 1964). Till 20 Jul NUS Museum University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent, National University of Singapore % 6516 8817 www.nus.edu.sg/cfa/museum Opening Hours: Tue – Sat 10am – 7:30pm, Sun 10am - 6pm, Mon & PH closed
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Events Laaobe – Baweanese Heritage & Culture in Singapore. The exhibition presents the history and development of the local Baweanese community. Till 03 Aug Malay Heritage Centre 85 Sultan Gate % 6391 0450 www.malayheritage.org.sg Opening Hours: Tue – Sun: 10am – 6pm map no. 213
No Man`s Land. This is the second edition of Contemporary Thai Art series which was first exhibited at One East Asia Art Space in 2013. The theme for this edition seeks to provoke both the men and women in this group of artists to create new works which engage with the female form as experienced from the Southeast Asian perspective. 06 – 27 Jun Opening reception: 20 Jun, 6.30 – 9.30pm Ceramicship is a highpoint of an ongoing conversation between five ceramic artists, using clay as the medium of their exchange. The protagonists are Ahadiat Joedawinata (Indonesia), Alvin Tan Teck Heng (Singapore), Bathma Kaew-Ngok (Thailand), Jon Lorenzo Pettyjohn (Philippines) and Peter Low Hwee Min (Malaysia), all from the diverse region of Southeast Asia. 01 – 31 Jul; Opening reception: 01 Jul, 6.30 – 9.30pm Creative Process behind my works by Dr Ahadiat Joedawinata. Holding a PhD in design, Dr Ahadiat’s talk will be coming from a designer’s perspective in additional to his sharing on ceramics. 02 Jul, 2 – 4pm One East Asia is an international art management organisation which champions Southeast Asian Art through its diverse and dynamic programs and educational activities. One East ArtSpace 15 Scotts Road, #05-08/09, Thong Teck Building % 6737 1819 Fax 6737 1859 www.oneeastasia.org Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 10am – 7pm, Sat by appointment map no. 515
Auspicious Designs: Batik for Peranakan Altars. Produced on the north coast of Java, the batik altar cloths in this exhibition feature traditional Chinese symbols as well as designs from Europe and Southeast Asia. Till 28 Dec Straits Family Sunday. Enjoy a fun-filled Sunday at the Peranakan Museum. 08 Jun, 1 – 5pm Peranakan Museum 39 Armenian Street % 6332 7591 www.peranakanmuseum.sg Opening Hours: Mon 1 pm – 7pm, Tue – Sun 9am – 7 (– 9 pm on Fri) map no. 139
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Events Unearthed seeks to investigate our relationship with Earth and the natural world, and charts SAM’s new direction in encompassing and presenting projects and practices where art intersects with other disciplines and modalities. The exhibition offers an insight on how artists in Singapore view and respond to the natural world, coming from and living in such an urban and built-up environment. Till 6 Jul Singapore Art Museum (SAM) 71 Bras Basah Road % 6332 3222 www.singaporeartmuseum.sg Opening Hours: Mon – Sun 10am – 7pm, Fri 10am – 9pm map no. 116
Rirkrit Tiravanija – Time travelers chronicle (doubt): 2014- 802,701 A.D. Tiravanija blurs the line between art and life, eliminating the distance between the two by encouraging social engagement as a means to activate his works. Till 28 Jun STPI – Singapore Tyler Print Institute 41 Robertson Quay % 6336 3663 www.stpi.com.sg Opening Hours: Tue – Fri 10 – 6, Sat 10 – 6 map no. 402
Sensorium – The Unfurling. Australian artist Jo Darvall presents her site-specific installation at Sculpture Square. Enjoy the subtleties of water colours, bold prints and the commanding suspended sculpture. 08 – 11 Jul Sculpture Square Limited 155 Middle Road % 63331055 www.sculpturesq.com.sg map no. 116
Peter and Blue’s Forest Adventure. Following sold-out performances in 2010 and 2011, Peter and Blue’s Forest Adventure is a one-hour children ballet blending elements of a fairy-tale with meaningful morals of love and sharing. 05 – 08 Jun Ballet Under the Stars 2014. Enjoy an evening of dance at Singapore’s favourite outdoor dance event! 18 + 19 + 20 + 25 + 26 + 27, 7.30pm, at Fort Canning Green Singapore Dance Theatre 201 Victoria Street, #07-02/03 % 6338 0611 www.singaporedancetheatre.com
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Events tcc-artshowcase Simply Scibbly by Vince Low. Artist Vince Low has turned onceaimless doodling into Scribble Art, an advanced art form of penmanship. Described as Scribble with life Vince Low’s work started about three years ago when his role as an Illustrator with a Design Agency required material for a Dyslexic advertising campaign. Vince Low says it takes between 10 to 15 hours for him to produce a ‘Scribble Art’ piece as his infinite attention to detail goes beyond most people’s imagination. 03 Jun – 06 Oct tcc – 4 Robinson Road 4 Robinson Road, #01-01 % 6438 3357 www.theconnoisseurconcerto.com Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 7.30am – 8pm, Sat, Sun & PH closed map no. 305
PantoneMyArt 2014: 3D in Colour. This year’s PantoneMyArt 2014 exhibition at the art-supporting tcc at 51 Circular Road features works from 8 artists expressing optical illusions in predominant Pantone colours of their choice. Their works are set to take the expression ‘off the wall’ further than ever before, as they present two-dimensional artworks that give a three-dimensional visual illusion. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the artworks, and have their photographs taken as they stand at the assigned focal point that will bring the artworks to life! 13 Jun – 06 Oct tcc – ‘The Gallery’ 51 Circular Road % 6533 9033 www.theconnoisseurconcerto.com Opening Hours: Sun – Thu & PH 11am – 12am Fri, Sat & Eve of PH 11am – 2am map no. 303
tcc-artshowcase Simply Scibbly by Vince Low. Vince Low’s work started about three years ago when his role as an Illustrator with a Design Agency required material for a Dyslexic advertising campaign. Himself a dyslexic, Vince felt immediate empathy with the campaign as he knew many famous people had used their dyslexia to overcome any perceived drawbacks. Thus evolved his first ‘Scribble Art’ production, pen-line portraits of Einstein, Picasso and John Lennon, after which the art form took off big time. 03 Jun – 06 Oct tcc – Raffles Xchange 5 Raffles Place #B1-63/64/65, MRT Station % 6438 3006 www.theconnoisseurconcerto.com Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 7.30 – 10, Sat 7.30 – 6.30 map no. 302
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Events tcc-artshowcase Delphine Bernard. French abstract painter Delphine Bernard explores flux of energies and power of creativity through very expressive artworks. Painting with colours and emotions, the artist uses her savage and undisciplined touch to captures primitive forces: her fast strokes runs over the canvas and resemble a frantic and feverish waltz of pigments and forms, thoughts and desires. Her palettes suggest duality, from dark and strong tons mirroring scenes of battles and war to vivid and vibrant colours of her florid, joyful works, passing by pastels of her delicate fairy-tell sceneries. Till 03 Sep tcc – The Pier @ Robertson 80 Mohamed Sultan Road, #01-01/02 % 6733 8707 www.theconnoisseurconcerto.com Opening Hours: Sun – Thu 8 – 10.30, Fri – Sat 8am – 2am map no. 403
Ángel Boligán: Introspective of the Outside World. For his first exhibition in Asia, a selection of 36 opinion cartoons has been carefully composed in order to raise awareness on several fields of special interest for Singaporean society and for which both local government and social organizations work actively: healthy life, ecology, new technologies, men household chore integration; and another topic that involves every individual: Humour. Till 29 Jun The Arts House seeks to develop and grow artistic talent and artistic appreciation. The Arts House 1 Old Parliament Lane % 6332 6900 www.theartshouse.com.sg Opening Hours: 10am – 8pm map no. 105
Tracing Light. Group exhibition featuring a dazzling array of 35 photographic works from Ngee Ann Kongsi’s collection. Featuring a series of works from photographers who embrace different approaches in lighting techniques, this exhibition sets viewers on a visual exploration to experience lighting as an aesthetic element that defines the subject and composition of the works. Till 27 Jun Ngee Ann Kongsi Collections Gallery 97 Tank Road, Level 2 of Teochew Building www.ngeeann.com.sg Opening Hours: Mon – Fri: 9am – 12noon & 2pm – 5pm map no. 203
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Events Founded in early 2003, The Gallery of Gnani Arts has been a local and regional trend-setter within its area of research, curation and collection expertise – South Indian contemporary art by masters and international artists. The Gallery of Gnani Arts #03-44, Tanglin Shopping Center, 19 Tanglin Road % 6735 3550 www.gnaniarts.com Opening Hours: Tue – Sat 10am – 7pm, closed on Sun and Mon map no. 518
Hand (GUN) ZEN. Old friends and artists Ben Puah and Kai Lam will be coming together to collaborate on a show at The Substation Gallery in July 2014. Titled HAND (GUN) ZEN, the exhibition will feature recent paintings and sculpture, and will be curated by Lee Wen. 18 – 30 Jul You see me, I see you is Audrey Tan’s first solo exhibition since the artist’s homecoming to Singapore. 29 May – 01 Jun The Substation 45 Armenian Street % 6337 7535 www.substation.org Opening Hours: 12noon – 9pm map no. 113
Bones After Bones: Echo. Wedhar Riyadi is part of a generation of artists who came of age in an era of change in Indonesia, which saw the fall of the Suharto regime, the subsequent transition to democracy, and an increasing influx of Japanese and Western pop culture in local entertainment. With their strong lines, bright colours, and graphic pop/pulp imagery, we can see influence of street art, graffiti, and comic books in Riyadi's paintings and illustrations, combined with his own Javanese heritage. In Bones After Bones: Echo, Riyadi examines the representation (or over-representation) of violence in mass media. In Riyadi's new paintings and installation work, human bones and skulls are laid out in repetitive patterns on colourful canvases to resemble traditional wallpaper print, or molded into everyday objects like dining tables. The juxtaposition of grotesque content and quotidian forms highlight the unsettling ubiquity of violent imagery in mass media. 30 May – 12 Jul YAVUZ Fine Art 51 Waterloo Street, #03-01 % 6338 7900 Fax 6338 7900 www.yavuzfineart.com Opening Hours: Tue – Sat 11am – 7pm, Sun 1 – 5pm map no. 117
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Opera Gallery B/3 2 Orchard Turn #03-05 Galeries Bartoux B/3 2 Orchard Turn #01-12A/13 SOCIETE GENERALE Gallery C/1 1 Sarkies Road MAD Museum of Art & Design C/3 Mandarin Gallery #03-01, 333A Orchard Rd Art Forum Pte Ltd C/2 82 Cairnhill Road Third Floor Hermes B/2 541 Orchard Road, Liat Towers HaKaren Art Gallery A/2 19 Tanglin Road #02-43 Yang Gallery Pte Ltd A/2 19 Tanglin Road #02-41 Kwan Hua Art Gallery A/2 19 Tanglin Rd #02-09 Peach Tree A/2 129 Tanglin Road, Tudor Court Gallery Reis B/2 390 Orchard Road, www.galleryreis.com One East Artspace C/2 15 Scotts Road, #05-08/09, Thong Teck Building Li Fine Art A/2 19 Tanglin Road #03-32 Asia Ancient Gallery A/2 19 Tanglin Road, # 03-28, Tanglin Shopping Centre The Gallery of Gnani Arts A/2 19 Tanglin Road, #01-17 Asia Art Collective A/2 19 Tanglin Road, #03-42 *scape Youth Park C/3 113 Somerset Road #01-02, www.scape.com.sg ArtBlue Studio C/3 26 Oxley Mansion, 26P Oxley Road Japan Creative Centre A/2 4 Nassim Road iPRECIATION E/5 50 Cuscaden Road, HPL House, www.ipreciation.com Bruno Gallery A/2 91 Tanglin Road #01-03, www.brunoartgroup.com Linda Gallery - Dempsey Blk 15 Dempsey Road, #01-03 RedSea Gallery Blk 9 Dempsey Hill #01-10 Museum of Contemporary Arts (MOCA) 27A Loewen Road
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Centrepoint C/3 176 Orchard Road, #01-102/103/104 Isetan Scotts B/2 350 Orchard Road, Level 2 Shaw House Peranakan Place C/3 182 Orchard Road International Building B/2 360 Orchard Road, #01-01 Wisma Atria B/3 435 Orchard Rd, #02-18 ION Orchard B/3 2 Orchard Turn #B2-49 ION Orchard
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Esplanade F/5 1 Esplanade Drive, www.esplanade.com DaTang Fine Arts Singapore 1 North Bridge Road #B1-09, High Street Centre Asian Civilisations Museum E/5 1 Empress Place, www.acm.org.sg The Arts House E/5 1 Old Parliament Lane, www.theartshouse.com.sg Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall E/5 9 Empress Place ART-2 Gallery E/5 140 Hill Street #01-03 Galerie Belvedere (S) Pte Ltd E/5 140 Hill Street, Old Hill Street Police Station Cape of Good Hope E/5 140 Hill Street, #01-06 Element Art Space E/4 Raffles Hotel Arcade, 328 North Bridge Road #02-13 Gajah Gallery E/5 140 Hill Street, Old Hill Street Police Station #01-08 Mulan Gallery Pte Ltd E/4 36 Armenian Street #01-07 Singapore Philatelic Museum E/4 23B Coleman Street The Substation E/4 45 Armenian Street National Museum of Singapore E/4 93 Stamford Road The Gallery, Singapore Management University D/3 90 Stamford Rd Singapore Art Museum (SAM) E/4 71 Bras Basah Road YAVUZ Fine Art E/4 51 Waterloo Street, #03-01 Forest Rain Gallery E/3 261 Waterloo Street, #02-43/44 Chan Hampe Galleries E/4 328 North Bridge Road #01-20/21 Nikei Fine Art E/4 328 North Bridge Road #02-25, www.nikeifineart.com Ode To Art E/4 252 North Bridge Road #01-36e/f MINT Museum of Toys E/4 26 Seah Street, www.emint.com Sculpture Square Limited E/3 155 Middle Road Art Galleries at NAFA E/3 80 Bencoolen Street Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore – LASALLE College of the Arts E/3 Emily Hill E/2 11 Upper Wilkie Road The Little Arts Academy E/3 1 Selegie Road, #05-01/02 Art Seasons E/3 1 Selegie Road, PoMo #02-21/24 2902 Gallery D/3 222 Queen Street, Unit 02-02 Peranakan Museum E/4 39 Armenian Street The Luxe Art Museum D/3 6 Handy Road, #02-01 Art Plural Gallery E/4 38 Armenian Street, www.artpluralgallery.com 11.12 Gallery PTE Ltd D/4 #04-02, 36 Armenian Street Artcommune E/4 231 Bain Street. #02-43, Bras Basah Complex ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands F/5 10 Bayfront Ave I Theatre F/5 27 Kerbau Road, www.itheatre.org W!LD RICE E/2 3A Kerbau Road, www.wildrice.com.sg Bhaskar’s Arts Academy E/2 19 & 21 Kerbau Road Ngee Ann Kongsi A/4 97 Tank Road, Level 2 of Teochew Building Malay Heritage Centre F/3 85 Sultan Gate Xuanhua Art Gallery F/3 70 Bussorah Street
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tcc – Raffles Xchange E/5 5 Raffles Place #B1-63/64/65 tcc – ‘The Gallery’ E/5 51 Circular Road tcc – 4 Robinson Rd E/6 4 Robinson Road, #01-01 MAAD Market D/7 28 Maxwell Road, www.maad.sg Red Dot Design Museum D/7 28 Maxwell Road ReDot Gallery C/8 ArtSpace@Helutrans, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Road Ikkan Art Gallery C/8 Artspace@Helutrans, 39 Keppel Road Richard Koh Fine Art Pte Ltd D/7 Artspace@Helutrans, 39 Keppel Road Valentine Willie Fine Art C/8 39 Keppel Road #02-04 Dahlia Gallery LLP C/8 69A Pagoda Street (2nd Level) Fortune Cookie Projects C/8 45 Mosque Street #03-02 Indigo Blue Art D/6 52B Temple Street Jeremy Ramsey Fine Art C/6 16 Bt Pasoh Rd Vue Privée C/7 63 Spottiswoode Park Utterly Art Exhibition Space D/6 20B Mosque Street Momentous Arts D/5 1557 Keppel Road, #03-27 Instinc D/5 Eu Tong Sen Street, #04-163 Eagle’s Eye Art Gallery D/5 42 Hongkong Street NUS Baba House C/7 157 Neil Road, www.nus.edu.sg/museum/baba Art Xchange Gallery Singapore D/5 6 Eu Tong Sen Street #02-65
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Marina Bay Sands F/5 2 Bayfront Avenue, #B2-120/120A Circular Road E/5 51 Circular Road Raffles Xchange E/5 5 Raffles Place #B1-63/64/65 NTUC Building @ One Marina Boulevard E/6 1 Marina Boulevard, #01-01 Central D/5 6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #02-84/85/86 The Central 4 Robinson Road E/6 4 Robinson Road Samsung Hub E/6 3 Church Street, #01-01
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Art Education Art Glass Solutions Pte Ltd
39 Kuo Chuan Avenue % 9827 4760 contact@artglasssolutions.com www.artglasssolutions.com
Art Glass Solutions Pte Ltd offers Glassmaking Courses for groups and individuals. Beginners learn about aspects of art glass making. Artist in Residence and Studio Membership available on application.
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Services Transportation & Crating Agility Fairs & Events Logistics Pte Ltd
No. 5 Changi North Way7 3rd Floor, Singapore 498771 % 6500 0250 Fax: 6214 9592 finearts@agilitylogistics.com www.agilitylogistics.com
Agility Fairs & Events is the first logistics company in Singapore & Asia to be ISO-certified specifically for fine art logistics. We provide full service, end-to-end fine art logistics, utilising our global network of art handling partners, experienced art handlers, modern art storage facility and temperature-controlled air-suspension vehicle, which cater to the sensitive needs of galleries, museums, collectors and artists alike. We have the capacity to handle art installations, as well as special packing & crating works. Any size. Any volume. Anywhere – We are there for you.
Crown Fine Arts
36 Pioneer Road, Singapore 628504 % 6593 7314 Fax: 6862 2840 wlee@crownrelo.com www.crownfineart.com Crown Fine Arts, a division of the Crown Worldwide Group, has been providing specialised fine arts packing and transportation services since 1989. With our extensive network, we are able to serve all domestic and major global locations requiring this highly delicate and specialised service. Our personal approach to every project has garnered the appreciation and trust of clients ranging from world-renowned museums and major art galleries to private collectors.
Rhema Events & Arts Services Pte Ltd
10 Changi South Street 3 #03-02, Tang Logistics Centre Singapore 486147 % 6545 0111 Fax: 6785 1541 enquiries@rhemaevents.com www.rhemaevents.com Rhema’s Fine Arts Logistics Specialists move sensitive & priceless artworks and artefacts. We provide sensitive handling, special packings and cratings, installation work, climatecontrolled transportation & warehousing, and special insurance. Rhema is appointed as a Panelist of Service Providers for the “Provision of Art Handling, Air-Ride and Covered Truck and Local Transportation for the National Heritage Board, Singapore”
Art Education Corcovado Arts
courses@corcovadoarts.com www.corcovadoarts.com Corcovado Arts offers quick yet comprehensive courses that will equip any non-art major with the necessary tools to better understand and appreciate Modern and Contemporary art. Come and visit our website for more info and registration!
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