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Singapore Art Gallery Guide Block 28 Woking Road #03-05 Singapore 138706 +65 3108 0301 editor@sagg.info www.sagg.info Front Page Cover Artwork top: Raymond Yap, Mystical Blue Oil-based mixed media on MDF board, Ø 120 cm bottom: Lau Eng Seng, Juxtapose 1 C-print, Ed 2-10, 40 x 30 cm presented by Galerie Belvedere Editor-in-Chief & Art Director Irene Marx, irene@sagg.info
4 Cover Story: Confluence 10 Auction Sensation 16 小洞天歌仔戲 Hokkien Opera 18 The Tree that Fell 20 Moksha 22 The Art of Collecting 24 Building an Empire 28 A Collective Awakening 32 Home, then Everywhere Else 34 rememberingLKY 36 Flower Power 40 Reminiscence 42 LOOK BACK 46
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Editors Zoe Goldstein Israel Zeng Tessa Ann Wong Business Development Kelly Reedy Priya Mudgal Printed by Craft Print International Ltd. Permit MCI (P) 134/12/2014 ISSN 1793-0510 Deadline for October 2015 issue: Friday, 04 September 2015 Deadline for Nov/Dec 2015 issue: Monday, 05 October 2015 Deadline for Jan/Feb 2015 issue: Friday, 04 December 2015 We have taken great effort to assure the information provided in the Singapore Art Gallery Guide (SAGG) is correct, but disclaim liability for all loss or damage, whether direct or indirect, arising out of or in connection with the use of or the reliance on the contents of the SAGG and advise you to confirm or verify crucial information with the relevant galleries/venues.
Editor's Note "The best explanation of the art market may be that it is inexplicable, which is one reason its alchemy continues to fascinate and capture headlines.” ~ James Panero, Executive Editor of The New CriterionGalleries Berlin & Singapore
As Robert Hughes, the late acclaimed art critic and writer, once said, "In art there is no progress, only fluctuations of intensity". In Singapore, these fluctuations are being felt particularly keenly. On the one hand, the art scene is booming. The local art market is at an all time high, investment in the arts is strong, and the city is poised to establish itself as a key regional arts hub. On the other hand, some have expressed a growing sense that the local scene has become over-saturated, and that signs of possible ‘art fatigue’ are beginning to show. Many of the new galleries that opened in Singapore on the crest of this swelling art wave have, for instance, had to shut their doors this year following poor sales and dwindling visitor levels. The reality probably lies somewhere in the middle. The arts scene in Singapore is without question both vibrant and expanding. The art world is, however, mysterious and fickle, and competition is fierce. Not every venture can succeed. Fluctuations aside, things are nevertheless soon set to become even more intense. The most striking evidence for this is the recent announcement of the launch of a major new
contemporary art fair to be held in Singapore from 21st to 24th January 2016, simultaneously with Art Stage Singapore. The new art fair, known as Singapore Contemporary, aims to add diversity to Singapore’s art market by showcasing works in the missing and much desired mid-tier price range. Another sign that the local art market is healthy is the growing number of art auction houses, where trade is brisk and dynamic. With strong and mounting interest in Asian art worldwide, Singapore’s auctioneers will undoubtedly be playing an increasingly important role in the future – a trend explored in our feature article on page 10. Finally, though it is often the trade in artworks that receives the biggest headlines, and the prices they go for that determine the ‘health’ of an art scene, for most of us the greatest pleasure of all is to see and savour a work of art, to be nourished and inspired by it. Singapore’s numerous and diverse offerings – which we have outlined for you in the following pages and on our website – are evidence that all here is still more than well. Irene Marx irene@sagg.info
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Confluence
Text by Rasina Rubin, Director, Galerie Belvedere
Raymond Yap, Untitled (blue and red), Gloss paint on aluminum panel. 61 x 46 cm
Features Cover Story Galerie Belvedere presents the duo exhibition “Confluence” from 29 August to 26 September 2015 at its gallery at 140 Hill Street, Old Hill Street Police Station. The Exhibition focuses on the “Colour Field” paintings by Raymond Yap, and photography by Lau Eng Seng. It explores the unique relationship between Yap (b. 1966) and Lau (b. 1988), between teacher and student, mentor and mentee, mature and youthful exuberance, painter and photographer, resulting in coherence and confluence created from these disparate channels. Confluence is part of the creative process. Every artist is a conduit for ideas and experiences from diverse sources. Their unique interactions are the source of originality. When two artists share a space, there is symbiosis. The inter-relationships between the works create a special confluence. Raymond Yap is an outstanding Lecturer in Fine Art at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. Trained as a painter in Britain, Yap obtained his BA Honours in Fine Art (Painting) from the School of Fine Art, Wimbledon College of Art, where he won the Drawing Prize (Highly Commended). He later was a Lecturer at this School of Fine Art from 2001-2007. Yap holds a Master of Arts in Painting from the prestigious Royal Academy Schools, London. There he was the recipient of the Seline Cheneviere Fellowship, a Major Award in Painting. Yap prepares the surface before pouring gloss paint onto it. He then uses a Chinese drawing brush to draw images using turpentine, thereby creating a form of writing or mark-making which is unreadable. As a minimalist artist, he uses only two colours to create space and optical illusion. The paintings appear to float on the surface. Representational forms are absent or discarded. Colour Field paintings are recognised by fields of solid colours which appear flat. Some artists in this category use two or more colours. The main focus is on colour which becomes the subject itself. The focus is also on the viewer being drawn to what lies beyond the artist’s control, such as the play of light and shadows on the surface of the painting. This stylistic audacity makes contemporary realism out-of-date. In fact, American composer John Cage’s 4’33” (Four minutes, thirty-three seconds) composition focuses on silence and the audience. Cage was influenced by Zen Buddhism and the White (Colour Field) paintings by Robert Rauschenberg. Singapore Art Gallery Guide
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In this collection of paintings, Yap has included Colour Field paintings which are round or circular, which - like the globe - have no beginning or end. The round shape known as ‘tondo’ has been used for centuries in Western paintings and architecture. Renowned Colour Field artists include Barnett Newman, Mark Rothko, Kazimir Malevich, Sam Francis, Frank Stella, Robert Motherwell, Piet Mondrian, Joan Miro, and Henri Matisse. Lau Eng Seng graduated with a Diploma in Fine Art from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 2012. Lau was a mentee of Raymond Yap who has made a positive impact on his art practice since 2011. His practice is driven by a research-based methodology and the resulting findings are presented through his photographs. Lau’s works have been actively exhibited in Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines, and he has won acclaims from the prestigious International Photography Award in 2013 by the Lucie Foundation, USA. In 2015, Lau has been listed as one of the 62 artists in the publication, “Singapore Eye: Contemporary Singapore Art”, a comprehensive survey of contemporary art in Singapore. Lau has a keen interest in Singapore’s multi-racial culture and heritage and aspires to capture the Singapore identity. His primary objective is to (re)search and to (re)discover the national identity through inquiry means of anthropology and sociology. This has led him into engaging subjects as diverse as the history of the nation through the beauty of architecture, the elegance of culture, and the mysteries of sociology. Each project consists of multiple works and researches, often in a range of different media. He believes in the view that insights into future possibilities arise from a journey into the past, seeking to liberate ancestral memories from historical erasure, in a search not for the end of culture and heritage, but for the Raymond Yap, Unexplored Galaxies chance to begin again. Oil-based mixed media on MDF board, Ø 120 cm 6
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Lau Eng Seng, Juxtapose 2, C-print, Ed 1_10, 40 x 30 cm
Lau’s photographs are a reflective journey of Singapore, particularly poignant on our 50th Anniversary as a Nation. Exhibition: Dates: Venue: Address: Website:
Confluence 29 August – 26 September 2015 Galerie Belvedere 140 Hill Street #01-10/11/12, Old Hill Street Police Station www.galerie-belvedere.com
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AUCTION SENSATION WHEN THE HAMMER FALLS, MILLIONS OF DOLLARS CHANGE HANDS FOR ART AT LOCAL AUCTIONS. RENEE POH TAKES A CLOSER LOOK INTO THE BUSTLING MARKETPLACE FOR ART.
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lease look at the painting, don’t look at me,” the man on the podium says, eliciting a chortle of laughter from the room. It is an apparent dig at the late Chinese-American artist Walasse Ting’s Look at Me Twice, a colourful acrylic painting of a forlorn-looking woman in the nude. “$200,000 at the hour. Twoten. two-twenty – two-fifty on the telephone!” He continues in rapid-fire motion as an assistant scrambles to update the figures, showing different currencies, on the projector screen. A hush falls over the saleroom. The tension in the air is palpable as he waits for a response from the crowd. After a long silence, his voice booms from the podium. “Two-sixty, any advance at two-sixty, you’re all done, fair warning.” Before anyone has a chance to react, the auctioneer bangs his gavel on the rostrum with a loud clack and declares the final hammer price at $260,000. It is 1pm on a Sunday afternoon at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, where Borobudur Auction’s contemporary and modern art auction is well underway. The left side of the ballroom is
abuzz with small talk from the crowd and frantic negotiations in various languages from auction house staff on the telephone. They are placing bids on behalf of buyers who cannot be present, including overseas clients. Occasionally, the telephone bidding gets intense, prompting the staff to raise their paddles and voices repeatedly. The focus on Singaporean and Southeast Asian art attracts a large proportion of regional collectors. About 50% are locals, with most foreign buyers from Indonesia, China and Hong Kong. According to auctioneer Rob Mulders, the audience is made up of both serious buyers looking out for their next purchase, and observers, including auction house and gallery representatives and art enthusiasts, who come to keep an eye on the art market. Ms Michele Goh, business manager of Lucanna, an online auction house, describes Singaporeans as practical buyers. “Locals zoom in to what they want, and if they think there’s investment value then they will go for it,” she says. An avid Singaporean collector who gave his name as Mr Chua, has just purchased Avalokitesvara, a modern Buddhist sculpture by Singapore Art Gallery Guide
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Taiwanese artist Li Chen, for $250,000. It is the third out of only eight editions in the world. “I buy pieces by renowned artists at auctions that have made their mark in the market, so I have something to fall back on if I decide to sell in future,” he says. GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE The intense and fast-paced environment has not only made auctions one of the most exciting avenues to purchase art, but also a possibly lucrative one for collectors looking to sell their pieces. Flipping of art at auctions, a term used to describe buying and quickly reselling a work at a profit, has made waves in the global art auction market. According to a 2014 Bloomberg report, prices for young emerging artists such as Colombian-born Oscar Murillo, known for his scribbly paintings, had surged as much as 5,000 %. A piece bought at $7000 in 2011 went for a whopping $401,000 in an auction in 2013. This makes auctions attractive for those seeking a quick buck. Mr Christopher LaniganO’Keeffe of 33 Auction says: “In recent years we have seen a sharp rise in prices for Asian modern and contemporary art, 12
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hence we do see many clients trying to ‘flip’ a painting very quickly, within a year or two.” Some buyers have made large profits on pieces in just a few years, from buying less popular works cheaply and selling them at high prices when demand picks up. Sometimes, passive investments can also be made. Collectors can reap a profit by selling works that have appreciated in value over the years. However, auction houses issue a word of caution. Mr Lanigan-O’Keeffe explains: “The market can change very quickly, and there can also be big losses.” Nevertheless, those in the auction scene agree that auctions are a good way of introducing new collectors to the art market. Mr Greg Harris, a freelance auctioneer who spent 25 years at Sotheby’s and now conducts regional auctions regularly, says: “It’s easy to come to a public auction and look at the catalogue or look at something online. Most people, I think, start through auctions.” A typical auction has a wide range of works to choose from to cater to different tastes. Auction houses also publish their results online, making prices easily accessible to buyers.
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“The auction price is not very accurate as it does not reflect the true price of the artist. Is it genuinely sold, or is there somebody who just wants to speculate?” he quips. BOOMING AUCTION MARKET
Collector Mr Chua bought Taiwanese artist Li Chen’s sculpture, Avalokitesvara, at the hammer price of $250,000.
Purchasing artwork through an auction is often thought to be cheaper as compared to a gallery, due to the lack of rental and long-term storage costs. However, this is not necessarily the case. An artwork that is highly sought after by two or more bidders could increase the final hammer price drastically. Lucanna curatorial director Merit-Verena Eisenmann says: “If you have an artist going triple the usual price, and you have two or three bidders really fighting for that, that doesn’t really represent the art market value.” Singaporean artist Ong Kim Seng expresses a similar sentiment. His first artwork put up at Sotheby’s went for $25,000, an extremely high result that saw competition from several bidders.
Last November, Singaporean artist Tan Swie Hian’s ink-onrice-paper work, Portrait Of Bada Shanren, sold for 20.7 million yuan (S$4.4 million) at the 2014 Poly Auction in Beijing, the highest by a living Singaporean artist. Though Singapore’s auction scene is much smaller, there has been an increasing appetite for art in recent years. There are an estimated 10 auction houses operating here, a far cry from just one in 1985. Global players Sotheby’s and Christie’s have offices here but hold their auctions for the Asia Pacific region in Hong Kong, to target the high-end market. Their absence has allowed regional auction houses such as 33 Auction and Larasati to thrive. Mr Lanigan-O’Keeffe says: “This has left a gap in the market for us to cater to local buyers, who have an ever increasing interest in Singapore and Southeast Asia’s cultural heritage.” Each auction house hold two to three auctions in Singapore Singapore Art Gallery Guide
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every year with sales can range from S$2 to $5 million per auction. Recent years have also seen the entry of new players such as Japanese auction house Est-Ouest in 2013 and online auction houses Atelier Auction and Lucanna. With the increasing popularity of e-commerce, auction houses have started to tap on online platforms to cater to a larger international client base. Ms Eisenmann says: “People who are buying and investing in art travel frequently and have a very tight schedule, so this is very convenient.” For now, auction houses have a positive outlook on expansion, as they cast their net wider to the international market. Mr Lanigan-O’Keeffe says: “The auction market here will most probably continue to grow at a steady pace. The worldwide interest in Asian art is becoming stronger, so auction houses will cement a stronger role in Singapore and the rest of Asia.” But with rising prices, others adopt a different view. Mr Mulders says: “It will be very difficult as the market concentrates more and more on the top end of the market. Hong Kong and China are (too) big competitors.”
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THE OBSERVER: Usually seated at the back, the observer can be spotted with pen and catalogue in hand, diligently scribbling down the prices of each lot.
THE SERIOUS BUYER: They usually come halfway through the auction, and have a seasoned strategy in bidding – they know when to come in, and when to go out.
THE SOCIAL BUTTERFLY: Dressed to the nines, these are the people who seem to know everyone present. They use auctions as a networking opportunity.
THE FREELOADER: Mere observers at first glance, they head straight for the wine and are first in line for the buffet during the auction break.
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A FIRST-TIMER’S GUIDE TO BIDDING If you’re new to an auction, these are some tips that will come in handy. 01. Always do your research beforehand. Whether it’s talking to an auction specialist about the piece you’re interested in, asking for a condition report, or simply looking at past auction results online, it’s important to understand more about the piece you intend to get. 02. Attend the auction preview to see the piece in person. “An image (in the catalogue) never does justice, sometimes you just need to see and feel the weight of a certain item, and its condition,” says Ms Merit-Verena Eisenmann, curatorial director of Lucanna, an online boutique auction house. 03. Besides bidding physically at an auction with a paddle, there are also alternatives if you can’t be present. You can make arrangements with the auction house to: a. submit a written absentee bid, b. bid over the phone or c. bid online, if the auction house has a web platform 04. Set a maximum amount that you’re willing to spend before the auction begins. This will be a safeguard for yourself from getting too caught up in the excitement and overpaying. For Mr Chua, he limits himself by submitting a minimum bid that he values the piece at. He says: “The minimum bid is the price that I am willing to pay for the painting. At an actual auction, it’s human nature to be competitive (when bidding), especially if it’s a piece that you like.” 05. Remember to take into account the buyers’ premium. Most auction houses here charge 15 – 25% on top of the hammer price. 06. Use your own judgment and trust your instincts. You want to be certain of the origin of the piece you buy and that you got it for a good price. Singapore Art Gallery Guide
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小洞天歌仔戲 Hokkien Opera A photo-documentary by Arron Teo
Arron Teo photo-documents the 小洞天歌仔戲 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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The Tree that Fell Written by Chelsea Chua
Inspired by the felling of the trees at Fort Canning Rise, Robert Zhao’s latest work, The Tree That Fell, will deal with issues of ecology, disappearance, and loss. This installation will take place in The Substation Gallery, and is one of the events to mark The Substation’s 25th anniversary. Robert shares a little about his thoughts behind the work. Chelsea Chua: What is The Tree That Fell about, and what informed your approach to the work? Robert Zhao: The Tree That Fell talks about all the trees that were removed behind The Substation. There is one that was transplanted and will be replanted in the future (The Banyan tree that was in The Substation’s garden). My work has always been about man's relationship with nature. In trying to understand and grasp nature, a lot of fiction and myths are created. This may be through different cultures and even science. These are just ways we try to understand nature. I am also looking more at nature from a more dormant point of view. Animals seem like an easy way to talk about nature, so I looked at the weather and I looked at plants. The removal of the trees at The Substation seemed like a good place to look at how people experience nature in Singapore. CC: Why did you find the cutting down of the Banyan tree/trees behind The Substation so compelling? Do you think the tree has played a significant role in The Substation's history? RZ: Old trees have the tendency to play a significant part of the histories of the people who had close contact with them. A Banyan tree, like the one that was transplanted, demands attention. It is impossible to ignore a Banyan tree as it grows. It devours and blankets everything in its path with its aerial and grappling roots. In the process I think many things and stories get embedded in its roots. There is something romantic about the resilience of the Banyan Tree. It is an opportunistic plant and can grow well in cities, a sure sign that nature can survive with us, with or without our help.
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columns The Substation Soapbox CC: Do you have any personal stories to share about The Substation Banyan Tree? RZ: An old Banyan tree makes a lot of difference if you can spend time with it. I am not sure if art is the best way to talk about my experiences with the trees behind The Substation. I tried my best to build a deeper understanding of the tree by camping underneath it. I found out that there was a new wilderness inside its roots. There were lots of insects and birds, much more than in the neighbourhood park at where I live. I begin to ask myself if the artificial natural parks we see all around Singapore really do support much life or maybe nature has her own plans in making a comeback in our concrete city. I saw a beautiful black iridescent beetle that I am sure I've never seen in my life. It only stayed among the aerial roots of the tree. I went back again last week and the beetles are still there. Isn't that amazing?
The artist in a tree, April 2014, Image credit: Robert Zhao
Exhibition: The Tree That Fell Dates: 28 August – 20 September Venue: The Substation Gallery, 45 Armenian Street, Singapore 179936 Hours: 12pm – 8pm daily, closed on public holidays. Admission: Free Web: www.substation.org
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Moksha Through the Art by Sheetal Agarwal Written by Vidhya Gnana Gouresan
The spectacular world of image-making has been Singaporebased Sheetal Agarwal's realm of creative expression and visual articulation since childhood. In order to comprehend and internalise her individual perspectives and contexts in art-making, it is imperative to acknowledge the fact that she is an artist, a photographer and an award-winning documentary filmmaker. Sheetal has been presented with the 2008/2009 Biennial Global Awards by the Triangle Media Group for her contribution to Film, TV and Drama in the Asian region. In addition, her documentaries have won numerous international awards, which include the Michael Moore Award Best Documentary Film at the 44th Ann Arbor Film Festival and the Best Documentary KODAK Award at the 20th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. With this momentously significant affiliation towards the intensely ocular facet of art, Sheetal has advanced through a natural and essential tendency to mellifluously integrate the experiences she had acquired from her three-faceted creative pursuit, within her art-making process. And in order to allow the flow of such a fascinating amalgamation, Sheetal is in absolute synchronisation with the mighty influence of context and perspective in deciphering an image. With pleasant enthusiasm, she affirms, “As a photographer and a documentary filmmaker, I have always used images to tell stories, and my experiments in those fields have been around the placing of images in different contexts, to tell different stories, in multiple narratives. This is a profound aspect of using images (still or moving). The context of the image-placement changes its meaning. And the context is entirely created by the artist. Images, in whatever context, will also mean different things to different people. So while I, as an artist, might wish to say something through the use of images, the viewer might go away with a different meaning.� As a spontaneous extension of this intention, Sheetal has created 'Moksha', a recent series of pulsating mixed-media paintings that gleam with resplendent hues of an authoritative temperament. In the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions, the term 'moksha' is used in reference to the release from the human cycle of re-birth and death. However, it is more conveniently and conventionally referred to as a state of self-realisation or enlightenment on levels that are emotional, spiritual and intellectual in occurrence. This intriguing 20
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'Moksha' by Sheetal Agarwal Mixed media and acrylic on canvas, 2015
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series, accentuated by its intuitively thoughtprovoking title, is based on images of Gautama Buddha in popular contexts. Sheetal opines that the Buddha, in current times, “is as much a commercial icon as Coca Cola or any other brand, and I juxtapose that insight with the thought of the Buddha being the path to moksha. Also, we need to overcome many layers of obstacles to reach that unity with our divine selves, which is what I mean by achieving 'moksha'.� Equipped with a vivacious sense of colour and conceptual universality, Sheetal has exhibited her paintings globally in Singapore, Spain, Germany and London. It is difficult to deny the premise that an artist is indeed an elevated soul who is unquestionably on the path to 'moksha'. And Sheetal, as an undaunted creative being, has embarked on a significant and alluring symbiosis of the re-contextualisation of existing meaning and the appropriation of popular images, without compromising on the presence of aesthetics. To view artworks by Sheetal Agarwal, visit www.facebook.com/sheetalspace?fref=ts or email to Gnani Arts via gnani_arts@ yahoo.com.sg, or call 6735 3550.
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The Art of Collecting Starting Your Collection It is a misconception that art collecting is only for the privileged and wealthy. The reason why most people think this is the case comes down to a very simple reason: they believe art is expensive. Contrary to popular belief, this need not always be the case. In this article, Benjamin Ng, founder of Barnadas Huang, provides tips on starting your very own art collection on a budget. Art should not be thought of in a vacuum, but rather seen as an expression of our humanity and the unique product of carefully honed craftsmanship and latent creativity. And, more than that, art pieces need not be expensive. You can purchase a Damien Hirst piece for a few million dollars, but you can find equally beautiful and thoughtprovoking pieces from emerging artists for a fraction of the price. Having established that art need not be expensive, we then move on to the topic of art collecting and why people tend to think of it as a hobby for the well-heeled. We are aware that, even if you spend $5,000 on a piece of art, collecting 10 pieces will inevitably mean that you would have spent $50,000 altogether. Having said that, there are other ways to build a cohesive and sustainable collection in manners that would assist you in balancing your budget with your desire to own and collect art. If you are new to art collecting, then purchasing a piece from an emerging artist would be significantly less expensive compared to a piece by an established artist. The difference between an established and an emerging artist is that the latter is usually very young, and sometimes they start creating and producing outstanding works even when they are still in school. Some of them sell their art to pay for their school fees and others do so to start making a name for themselves even before they are approached by a gallery that wishes to represent them. In either case, pieces by emerging artists can start at a very low price and you will have the opportunity to watch as they gradually hone their talent and grow to become a master in time. 22
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columns The Insider's Perspective Prints are a good way to purchase the work from a master whose art pieces are so expensive that there is simply no way you can afford an original artwork. You can rest well knowing that a hand-printed lithograph with a limited edition, which has been numbered and signed by the artist, has extrinsic value of its own. For example, lithographs made by masters like Dali and Picasso now sell in the auction markets for hundreds of thousands of dollars, although you shouldn’t expect every lithograph you purchase to increase drastically in value to such an extent. Experimentation with media is another way you can start building an art collection on a budget. To do so, you can consider purchasing items like sculptures or photographs. While the photographs you purchase need not necessarily be from top photographers, whose limited edition photographs can cost above $10,000 per piece, you can sometimes find a beautiful piece by a professional photographer starting to make his mark in the market. Photographic pieces are also good to mix your collection up with so you build diversity in media. Sculptures are an art form that many people do not consider purchasing. However, sculptures can sometimes be cheaper than a painting and easier to care for as well. Because sculptures can come in a vast range of media – from cardboard to plastic to bronze to ceramic – you can sometimes find beautiful and complex sculptures in a non-traditional medium at a lower price than an art piece. From our experience, as art collectors grow in the process of collection building, their acquisitions become more eclectic as they slowly discover their personality and individual taste. Sculptures are a good and, sometimes, less expensive way to vary your collection. The purpose of this article is to let you know that building an art collection can give you the world without costing you the earth. An art collection gives a type of insight into the thoughts and personality of each collector, and many collectors are proud of the pieces they own: they remember the memories, history and process behind each acquisition, and are able to tell you the stories underpinning, and connections they feel with each piece. What we don’t believe is that art collecting is only for ultra-high net worth individuals with tens of millions of dollars in income. It isn’t, and it certainly should not be. Art, like a reflecting glass, is an expression of our soul and humanity. And, for that reason, art collecting is a process that can and should be democratised so everyone can enjoy it. Singapore Art Gallery Guide
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Building an Empire Solo Exhibition by Singapore ceramic artist Alvin Tan Teck Heng
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One East Asia, in association with Nexus Arts and Boxplot, presents "Building an Empire", a solo exhibition by Singaporean ceramic artist, Alvin Tan Teck Heng. One thousand ceramic rice bowls gradually changing in colour from vibrant yellow to almost white. In this exhibition, Teck Heng reflects on his own personal and ancestral history, which in turn provokes broader considerations of culture, migration, and the Chinese diaspora in the Asia Pacific region. Building an Empire, an installation of one thousand wheel thrown and glazed ceramic rice bowls, demonstrates the artist's continued fascination with functional forms, while simultaneously challenging the line so often drawn between ‘traditional pottery’ and ‘contemporary art’.
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For Teck Heng, a second-generation Chinese Singaporean, the rice bowl is emblematic of his own family history and of Chinese culture more broadly. He notes:
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The rice bowl is of great significance in Chinese culture; it is about feeding the clan, it is about feeding the family. There is a Chinese saying that can be translated as ‘the people place food as high as the heaven,’ meaning that food is of utmost importance.”
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Teck Heng attributes this in part to the long periods of famine in China, resulting from war, drought, and political turmoil. Food, or lack thereof, has been a critical factor in shaping China’s recent history. The rice bowl is also central to the artist’s own family history; his grandfather travelled to Singapore not only to build a better life for his immediate family, but also crucially to support his extended family in China. As Teck Heng states, “travel or migration was a way of bringing food to the table,” a means for ensuring that family members in China could survive the insecurities of the times. Using his own family history as a starting point, Teck Heng explores broader considerations of the Chinese diaspora in the Asia
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Pacific region. A prolific traveller throughout his life, he has been in a position to observe changing patterns in migration, shifts in local attitudes towards Chinese migrant populations, and the positive and negative impacts of Chinese migration and foreign direct investment in the region. Teck Heng does not purport to be an expert on these issues. Rather, by exploring his own observations through his work, he hopes to engage audiences in a dialogue concerning contemporary perceptions towards Chinese migration and China’s engagement in the region. All images: Alvin Tan Teck Heng, “One thousand ceramic rice bowls gradually changing in colour from vibrant yellow to almost white”. Photo credit: One East Asia
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Building an Empire 5 – 25 August 2015 One East Asia, 15 Scotts Road, #09-03 Thong Teck Building 5 August 2015, 6.30pm – 9pm (RSVP required to info@oneeastasia.org) Guest of Honour: Ms Saw Phaik Hwa 6 August 2015, Thursday, 7pm By Alvin Tan Teck Heng and Mark Valenzuela (Curator) Mondays through Fridays: 10am – 7pm Sat by appointment only: 12noon – 4pm, Closed on Sun and PH
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A Collective Awakening Written by Geraldine Wang
United by a common curiosity, a bunch of working adults from walks of life as diverse as baking, finance, architecture and interior design signed up for a certificate programme in Western Abstract Painting. Over the course of the year that followed, the group rendezvoused at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) for once-a-week evening classes and soon discovered that this was anything but traditional art class. From drawing in the dark, to hurling marbles at canvases, the artists soon learnt that drawing and painting went beyond the usual definitions of line and form, colour and composition. Technique? Develop your own along the way through process painting! Every painting became an opportunity to challenge oneself and push past preconceived boundaries. This radical approach to learning under the guidance of fine arts lecturer and artist Raymond Yap was supplemented by a heavy dose of exposure to art of all forms. ‘Cheem’ (Singapore slang for ‘deep/profound’) was the catchphrase often used by the artists in the class. Nevertheless the bewildered lot persevered and soon found themselves immersed in the world of galleries and exhibitions. Never
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The Blob by Dipali Gupta
mind the paintings, this was a transforming process for the artists! As one of the artists, Bee Tin shared, “I learnt to celebrate mistakes and step out of my comfort zone to create something I normally wouldn’t. It’s like roaming a city. You make a ‘wrong’ turn and discover a beautiful place you would have otherwise missed.” Providing insight to his method, Yap explained, “The challenge is more intellectual than technical. It is about losing the strait-jacket of objectivity and realising that the world has depths to it that we have to learn to appreciate.” After just one year, he observes that the group has developed new, freer ways of thinking, and extended their technical abilities. “Their
Artwork by Sarah Yee
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Euphoria by Merlyn Joseph
Reflections by Wei Beng KWEK
work shows confidence and competence. They can now express themselves and communicate with others in more profound ways.” Yap also observes a differentiating factor that sets his night class students apart. “Artists need time to produce work and, as important, time to reflect. For working adults, time is a constraint but it also has its advantages because the artist can then bring intense concentration to the work. They are also able to tap a wide variety of experience and influences, which generates tremendous originality.”
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Exhibition: Collective Consciousness Dates: 10 – 13 August 2015 Venue: The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429 Hours: 10am – 10pm daily Opening: Monday, 10 August, 6.30pm, at The Gallery
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Home, then Everywhere Else "Home, then Everywhere Else" is a duo exhibition, showcasing the works of young Singaporean artists Estella Ng and Liu Ying. While Ng paints free-form miniature worlds of places, landscapes and memories of her travels abroad, Liu uses the meditative gaze of photography to look at the environment of her personal home. The series It Can Be Better by Liu is a reflection on household habits that seek control and immaculateness, to the point of rendering the living space unliveable and constricting. In capturing these habits, Liu herself took great effort to stage her photographs, which portrays the daily-acts-turned-absurd with a level of familiarity yet clinical distance. By contrast, Ng’s series Islands is a riotous clash of colours and textures. After combing her memories and experiences of different cities – from Osaka to Nevada to Barcelona – she then unravels them into natural forms on wood. The organic shapes reflect the act of traveling itself where one is freed from the habitual routine of living. Estella Ng, Islands – Singapore Acrylic on wood
Liu Ying, Tissue Paper Sink, Archival Inkjet Print
Exhibition: Home, then Everywhere Else Dates: 20 August – 6 September 2015 Venue: Flaneur Gallery, 129 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208847
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rememberingLKY A Tribute to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew
"rememberingLKY" is a collaboration of 10 artists to commemorate the legacy of Singapore's Founding Father, who, in his lifetime, devoted his life to a vision of a better Singapore. The first part of the exhibition from 7 – 9 August 2015 at INSTINC Soho is followed by an extended exhibition from 14 – 25 September 2015 by Word Your Story at One Raffles Place Atrium, in conjunction with the SG50 celebrations. The participating 10 artists are: Audrey Yang, Clover Chan, Chang Hui-Fang, Eunice Lim, Tan Lishan, Pamela Ng, Pepper See, Sharlene Leong, Yeo Shih Yun and Zo Fan. Their artworks pay tribute to Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, who planted the seeds of his vision for this country in everything he did.
Pepper See, In Conversation, Acrylic, 76 cm x 100 cm, 2015
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Yeo Shih Yun, Tribute to Mr Lee Kwan Yew, 2015, 40 cm x 240 cm, silkscreen & acrylic on canvas
Chang Hui-Fang, The raining day, Oil on canvas, 123 cm x 61 cm, 2015
PART I. Exhibition Dates: 8 – 9 August 2015, 12 – 6pm Opening Reception: 7 August 2015, 7 – 9pm Venue: INSTINC, 12 Eu Tong Sen Street, #04-163, Singapore PART II. Exhibition Dates: 14 – 25 September 2015, 10 – 9pm Opening Reception: 14 September 2015, 7 - 9pm Venue: One Raffles Place, 1 Raffles Place, Singapore (Atrium)
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Flower Power REDSEA Gallery presents Zhuang Hong Yi
Dutch Chinese contemporary artist Zhuang Hong Yi presents his first solo exhibition here in Singapore. Opening on 23rd September at REDSEA Gallery, the show will feature Zhuang Hong Yi’s latest collection of mixed media works in ink, acrylic and rice paper.
Zhuang Hong Yi, Summer Flower, 2014, Rice paper and acrylic on canvas, 150 x 120 cm
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Zhuang Hong Yi in his studio
Contemporary artist Zhuang Hong Yi is based in the Netherlands, but was brought up in China and still retains a strong link to the country with a studio based in Beijing. It is this combination of Chinese background and European influence that marks Zhuang Hong Yi’s work. Embracing his present without losing his past, he attempts to define a sense of self that exists between the two. Zhuang enacts this personal struggle visually, vacillating between phases of controlled planning, emotional gesture and careful editing. He creates works that represent beauty, sophisitication and a high level of perfection. The flower motif dominates Zhuang Hong Yi’s work – a
significant image in Chinese culture, which carries countless meanings and emotions – yet with equally strong associations with the Netherlands – and he works patiently and religiously on this subject year-after-year, intricately crafting his works with care and forethought. Zhuang’s ‘flower beds’ are crafted from delicate pieces of painted rice paper, which he has bent and folded into hundreds of tiny buds creating seductive, tactile works. Utilizing this traditional Chinese material, the works represent traditional Chinese aesthetics, meditations on colour, nature and form, whilst the emphasis on technique and uniformity and the focus on his handling of material are all lessons Singapore Art Gallery Guide
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adopted from the Sichuan College of Fine Arts, where he first studied. Zhuang’s painted canvases meanwhile bear the influence of Impressionism and other Western artistic practices. Working with a freedom of style, as if liberated from his native country’s well- established artistic traditions and boundaries, his impasto strokes of daring, bright colours are expressive and unconfined. Colours melt
together and paint drips down the canvas, seeping over a collage of delicated unfolded rice paper flowers. The almost sculptural three- dimensionality makes these works both painting and object. Messiness, variety and chance are all embraced. Like his flower bed works, Zhuang’s paintings draw the viewer in, encouraging contemplation as they immerse us in a tapestry of colour and form. Zhuang Hong Yi has exhibited
Zhuang Hong Yi, Flower Field, Rice paper and acrylic on canvas, 60 x 60 cm
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throughout Europe and China and his work is held in numerous esteemed public and private collections worldwide.
He has been the subject of multiple museum exhibitions at Groninger Museum in the Netherlands.
Zhuang Hong Yi, Night, Rice paper and acrylic on canvas, 120 x 150 cm
“Zhuang is a renowned artist with a well-established collector following in the world’s major art markets of New York, Miami, London and Paris, so it is very exciting to bring his work to Singapore. There is an interesting synergy between his work and Singapore itself, a merging of east and west, and as a result his work has both a uniqueness and broad appeal Chris Churcher, MD & Founder of REDSEA Gallery across cultures.” Exhibition: Zhuang Hong Yi Dates: 23 September – 16 October 2015 Venue: REDSEA Gallery, Block 9 Dempsey Road, Singapore 247697 Hours: 9.30am – 9pm, Sundays & PH from 10.30am – 9pm Website: www.redseagallery.com
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Reminiscence A Trip Down Memory Lane
An amalgamation of iconic works from the fifties to the late eighties, "Reminiscence" reflects fragments of nostalgic scenes of the Lion City on her road to independence and the process of nation building.
Choo Keng Kwang, Nanyang University Righteousness Riding
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Pan Pacific Singapore collaborates with Justarts Asia to present Reminiscence by artist Choo Keng Kwang. Till 5 October 2015, visitors and guests at Pan Pacific Singapore can relive postwar and early Singapore through Choo’s woodblock prints and impressionistic depictions. Influenced by the Chinese Woodcut Movement of the 1930s, which were an avant-garde expressionism of early revolutionary zeal, Choo adopted woodcraft prints that depicted scenes of coolies, street hawkers and farmers at work. Endowed with an uncanny ability to capture the atmosphere and character of places, Choo would travel to many distinctive Singapore landmarks in the 1970s and 1980s to paint his compositions. There, he embodied the bustle and commotion of activities of Samsui women, fruit and vegetable vendors and Chinese operas into his vivid paintings of the Singapore landscape. Born in Singapore in 1931, Choo is an anchor figure in the Singapore arts scene, well-known for his oil paintings of landscape, animals and nature. An educator and philanthropist, Choo’s oeuvres have been commissioned by royalties and governments, and gifted to foreign dignitaries.
Choo Keng Kwang, Street Hawker
Exhibition: Reminiscence by Choo Keng Kwang Dates: Till 5 October 2015 Venue: Public Art Space at Pan Pacific Singapore Level 2, 7 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039595 Hours: Open throughout the day
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Allan Sekula: Fish Story, to be continued Exhibition Opening on 3 July 2015 at NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore
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Bring it to LIFE, Episode 3: Sufian Samsiyar
Anca Rujoiu and Guest-of-Honour, Mr Low Eng Teong, Director Sector Development (Visual Arts), NAC
Prof Ute Meta Bauer Founding Director of NTU CCA Singapore
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Team NTU CCA Singapore
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Khim Ong and Donna Ong
Charles Lim, Shabbir Hussain Mustafa and T.K. Sabapathy
Ute Meta Bauer, Chong Siak Ching and Tom H. Tandio
Li Lin Wee, Ian Woo, and Milenko Prvacki
Lili Chung and Dr Eugene Tan
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Art Front Gallery presents “Heritage� Photos by Israel Zeng
Exhibition opening at Art Front Gallery. "Heritage" features emerging artists from Asia
Works by Indonesian artist Oceu Apristawijaya
Lisa Huang with her mixed media works that explore the transcient urbanscape of Singapore, Taipei and Hong Kong
Works by Vietnamese artist Le Anh Can, Korean artists Su Yeun Lee, Hong SungYong and JinYoung Ye
Lisa Huang's works explore the transcient urbanscapes of Singapore, Taipei and Hong Kong
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Opening of Goshen Art Gallery Photos by Israel Zeng
Zhang Jian Ping's paintings reflect the state's propaganda during the Chinese Cultural Revolution
Goshen Art Gallery owner Jack Yu, in front of works by Zhang Jian Ping and Jung Young Mo
将革命进行到底 (Continuing the Revolution) and 我们走在大路上 (While We Were Walking on the Big Road) by Zhang Jian Ping
Goshen Art Gallery's new show features works by Chinese artist Zhang Jian Ping and Korean artist Jung Young Mo
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2902 Gallery is a Singapore-based contemporary art photography gallery dedicated in its mission to provide a presentation and promotional platform to contemporary artists who use photography as a medium. Christened after its opening date on the leap day of 29 February 2003, the gallery’s name encapsulates the rare moment captured in time by a photograph. 2902 Gallery at DECK 120A Prinsep Street www.2902gallery.com Opening Hours: Tue – Sun 12 – 7pm; closed Mon and PH map no. 134
Transition / Evacuation by Khadim Ali. Following the style of miniature painting and rug making, Sydney-based artist Khadim Ali makes use of traditional methods in his work which draws inspiration from Afghan mythology dating back thousands of years. The artist hails from the Hazara minority in Afghanistan where his family was forced to flee from their home, escaping Taliban massacres. They settled in Quetta, Balochistan in Pakistan where Khadim was born and raised. In 2000, Khadim was accepted into the National College of Art in Lahore, Pakistan, where he specialised in Miniature Painting. After losing many family members to the Taliban, Khadim realised it was no longer possible to continue his art making in Pakistan. He was offered a distinguished talent visa by the Australian government in 2010, and moved to Sydney. Khadim Ali’s current body of work reflects his many concerns and demonstrates an adept way of combining mediums and conceptualizations. The artist´s deepening anxieties about events in the region he still calls ‘home’, (both Pakistan and Afghanistan) reflects his responsibility concerning his role as an artist – and despite the harrowing conflicts that are implied throughout most of his practice, an unexpected sense of heroism prevails. Till 06 Sep ARNDT Singapore stages shows of leading international artists as well as projects and curated shows featuring Southeast Asian art. ARNDT Singapore Gillman Barracks, BLK 9 (3rd Floor) Lock Road % 6734 0775 www.arndtberlin.com Opening Hours: Tue – Sat 11am – 7pm, Sun 11am – 6pm map no. 715
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events 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 23 Yong Siak Street, Tiong Bahru % 9752 5458 www.artbluestudio.com map no. 601
Nine (久). Art Channel Gallery showcases nine Singapore-based artists with varied disciplines, techniques and styles in this group exhibition. Eight Singaporean artists and one Indonesian artist bring with them cultural backgrounds and memories from their home countries, fused with personal experiences, inspirations, and travels that have shaped their attitudes and concepts. Additionally, the juxtaposition of artworks coming from artists of a spectrum of ages reveals distinctly different perspectives, which are expressed in multifarious ways through contemporary art. ‘Nine (久)’ is a visual art exhibition that brings out divergence and convergence simultaneously. Diversity is apparent at first. However, the enduring qualities of the Singapore artistic landscape unveil upon closer observation. The artists will present works that invigorate the language of their traditions and still hold the propensity to innovate, build upon and break new ground on their journey. 02 – 06 Sept, at The Art Space @ Suntec, 3 Temasek Boulevard, #01-449, Suntec City Mall, Singapore 038983 (Level 1, Tower 1, opposite Lamborghini Showroom and Pasarbella) Opening Hours: 11am to 9.30pm, Wednesday to Sunday Art Channel Gallery Contact Person: Margaret Cheng (Director & Founder of Gallery) % 9274 9515 info@artchannelgallery.com | www.artchannelgallery.com
Collective Consciousness. Curated by photographer/artist Lau Eng Seng, Collective Consciousness is a collection of original artworks created by 11 alumni from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), under the guidance of Malaysian lecturer and artist, Raymond Yap. Using acrylic paint, texture paint, pouring medium and various other media, the artists have each delved into his/her own unique experience, culture and psyche to draw/paint/ express/experiment/discover. 10 – 13 Aug The Arts House 1 Old Parliament Lane www.theartshouse.sg map no. 105
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events After Printmaking… Featuring recent printmaking works executed by 9 NAFA staff, alumni and students, After Printmaking… showcases how this art form has moved on from the conventions of printmaking as a two dimensional form into conceptual storytelling that reflects the physical object. Till 11 Aug Large Paintings by Khoo Sui Hoe. Malaysian painter Khoo Sui Hoe graduated from NAFA in 1961. In 1974, he obtained a grant from the John D Rockefeller 3rd Fund to study the development of post-war art in the US. His works have often been filled with dream like figures, based on his own thoughts and observations of life and the environment through his poetic distillations. Till 16 Aug Art Galleries at NAFA 80 Bencoolen Street % 6512 4043 www.nafa.edu.sg Opening Hours: Tue – Sun 11am – 7pm. Closed on Monday. map no. 131
Asia Art Collective is established with a vision to provide a holistic platform to promote and showcase the finest art works by strong performing emerging and established artists in Asia. Asia Art Collective provides a range of art-related services including artwork commissioning and selective artwork dealing, sourcing and brokerage services for private and public collectors. 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
Art Xchange Gallery was founded in 2009 in Surabaya, East Java. The new venue at The Herencia presents some of the best new upcoming artists from Indonesia, such as Adrinalia, Antoe Budiono, Agung Santosa, and R. Sumantri MS, as well as works by artists from Canada and Ukraine. Art Xchange Gallery 46 Kim Yam Road, #01-13, The Herencia % 6224 9007 www.artxchangegallery.com map no. 404
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Khoo Sui Hoe, Dancers on the Lawn 2015, Oil on canvas, 175 x 244 cm
events Unearthed: Singapore at 25. This exhibition displays the contents of a time capsule buried in front of the Empress Place building on 29 December 1990. Objects include first National Service mobilisation, development plans from the 1970s, military medals, stamps, public phone cards, a very young SINGA, the courtesy mascot, and a poster of Ah Meng, ambassador for the Singapore Zoo. 01 Aug – 30 Sep 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
Sur/Real. The surrealist works of Fernando Adam and the hyper-realist works of Paco Ferrando challenge the viewer to see beyond the painted canvas so that the viewer creates a world that stretches beyond what is painted. Paco Ferrando’s world is a restless one. Having spent most of his 40-year career depicting the sea, Paco’s sea waves are gravitating and magnetic. Fernando Adam’s world is an unforgiving one. Underneath the paint, Adam places layers of newspaper to serve as a reminder of a world fascinated by gossip and rumour. Till 15 Aug
Paco Ferrando, Ona M15 100 x 100, Oil on Canvas
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Corcovado Arts 2H 2015 Term: The Singapore Contemporary Arts Scene. 3 series lecture. Introduction to Modern Art, from Manet to Picasso – SG50 Edition. 5 sessions course. Contemporary Art. Ideas, Influences and Concepts Behind the Artworks. 5 sessions course. Northern Renaissance Art. 4 session course … and more. For more information and registration please go to www.corcovadoarts.com. Corcovado Arts offers quick yet comprehensive courses that will equip any nonart 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 Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery was established in 1989 with the aspirations to encourage artistic creations and art collection in Singapore. Through regular exhibitions, participations in art fairs and forums, Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery has achieved this. Today, it has become one of Singapore's most prominent art galleries. Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery 140 Hill Street, #01-06, Old Hill Street Police Station % 6733 3822 www.capeofgoodhope.com.sg no. 108
Tung Yue Nang, Mother of Pearl Ink on rice paper, 97 x 97 cm, 2014
Twentyfifteen.sg. The founders of Platform present the initiative twentyfifteen to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Singapore's independence. Twenty photographers have been chosen to create 15 images of Singapore each. Featured photographers include Tay Kay Chin, Darren Soh, Tan Ngiap Heng, Leonard Goh, Sean Lee, Kevin Lee, Robert Zhao Renhui and Lim Weixiang. 07 Aug – 03 Jan 2016, at Jendela Visual Arts Space Ping-Pong Go Round by Lee Wen. By reinventing the shape of a traditional ping pong table to present a version without borders, Lee Wen offers a different perception of its limitations and creates multiple possibilities for broader dialogue. 09 – 31 Aug, at Esplanade, Waterfront Esplanade, Concourse Steps 1 Esplanade Drive www.esplanade.com map no. 100
Home, then Everywhere Else is a duo exhibition showcasing the works of young Singaporean artists Estella Ng and Liu Ying. While the former paints free-form miniature worlds of places, landscapes and memories of her travels abroad, the latter uses the meditative gaze of photography to look at the environment of her personal home. 20 Aug – 06 Sept Parcel of Seasons is UOB Award Gold Recipient (Emerging Category, 2013) Lim Wan Ying's first solo exhibition. Estella Ng, Islands - Singapore The exhibition is Lim Wan Ying's celebration Acrylic on wood and contemplation of seasons perceived and experienced. The world we live in is a constantly changing flux of seasons. The artist's works embody the journey that she is on, revealing the bittersweet beauty of waiting in slow winters, and the expectancy of hope that spring would bring. 10 – 27 Sept Flaneur Gallery 129 Jalan Besar www.flaneur.sg Opening Hours: Tue – Sat 11am – 7pm, Sun 1pm – 6pm map no. 204
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events Singapore – Through the eyes of Pham Luan. In celebration of Singapore’s Golden Jubilee, renowned Vietnamese artist Pham Luan presents a collection of 20 paintings of dynamic and vibrant Singaporean cityscapes, infused with a sense of wonder and romance through his strong brushstrokes and brilliant palette. Till 5 Aug at East Garden Foyer, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore Fast-Forward. A group exhibition by recent alumni from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, “Fast-Forward” features the artists’ interpretations of Singapore’s development in the past 50 years, and imaginations for the future. 07 Aug – 08 Sep at East Garden Foyer & The Fullerton Heritage Gallery, The Fullerton Hotel Singapore Over Singapore – The Exhibition. Be swept off your feet by the aerial magnificence of Singapore’s landscapes and landmarks in an exhibition organised by publisher Editions Didier Millet (EDM) and photographer Richard W J Koh. The aerial photographs are drawn from his time spent shooting for the book Over Singapore, written by Ambassador-at-Large Professor Tommy Koh, and published by EDM. 01 – 13 Aug at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, #01-08
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ILLUSION by Peter Arnoud Bensen. Illusion is the inaugural exhibition of original sculptures and prints by Dutch artist and designer Peter Arnoud Bensen. The artwork revolves around the themes of perspective and illusion, drawing us towards his pieces with mesmerising tricks of the eye. 16 – 30 Aug at The Fullerton Hotel Singapore, #01-08 Happy Moments 开心的时光. In a solo 3-day only art exhibition entitled “Happy Moments”, local veteran artist Mdm Lim Sew Yong features a collection of artworks painted with joy within her heart and soul. 11 – 13 Sep at East Garden Foyer & The Fullerton Heritage Gallery, The Fullerton Hotel Fullerton Hotel Singapore (The Fullerton Heritage) 1 Fullerton Square % 6557 2590 www.thefullertonheritage.com map no. 101
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events Founded in early 2003, 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. Gnani Arts #02-02A, 41 Kallang Pudding Road Golden Wheel Building % 6735 3550 www.gnaniarts.com Opening Hours: by appointment M. Jayakumar, Swinger, 2004 Acrylic on canvas, 120 x 140 cm
Bazaar Art Jakarta. 27 – 30 Aug, at Ritz Carlton Pacific Place, Jakarta Indonesia Gajah Gallery is a Singapore based art gallery that explores the diverse concerns of contemporary Southeast Asia through art from the region. Established in 1996, Gajah Gallery is dedicated to the promotion of Southeast Asian Contemporary Art with a particular emphasis on the Indonesian Contemporary. Gajah Gallery Mailing address: 10 Lakme Street, Singapore 456907 % 6737 4202 www.gajahgallery.com
Yunizar, Red Flower, 2010 Acrylic on canvas, 200 x 200 cm
Galerie Belvedere, establised in 1996, is a leading Singapore art gallery and consultancy. The gallery represents several leading European and Asian artists and specializes in providing suitable artworks to corporate buyers and has a comprehensive range of art and services. The gallery also holds numerous high profile exhibitions. Galerie Belvedere 140 Hill Street, Old Hill Street Police Station #01-10/11/12 % 6423 1233 www.galerie-belvedere.com Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 11am – 7pm, Sat/Sun 12 – 5pm map no. 107
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. 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
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Sun Yee, Chinese Opera, 1950's 60 x 72 cm, Oil on Canvas
events Jack Tan: How to do things with rules. For his first major solo exhibition, Londonbased artist Jack Tan (b. 1971, Singapore) repurposes the gallery into a platform for social, legal and artistic activity. These activities aim to test and reveal how aesthetics and social contexts influence customs, rituals and learned behaviours. Among the projects developed for the exhibition are Art School Surgery, a one-toone life coaching session that explores the value of an art school approach to life and work, and Karaoke Court, a community method of legal arbitration via karaoke singing. As the projects evolve so will the gallery, the latter becoming a repository for expressions, documents and products associated with each project. 13 Aug – 29 Sep, at Earl Lu Gallery
Jack Tan, A kiss is just a kiss, 2014, performance (2 hours), Institute of International Visual Arts, London. © Courtesy the artist. Photo: Christa Holka
Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore (ICAS) LASALLE College of the Arts 1 McNally Street % 6496 5070 www.lasalle.edu.sg Opening Hours: Tue – Sun: 12 – 7pm, closed on Mon & PH map no. 132
Mind's Eye. Visit artist Kelly Reedy in her Wessex Estate studio and see her latest print series, "Mind's Eye". Please call for an appointment at 9367 7382 or for more information, see also www.kellyreedy.com Till 30 Sep Kelly Reedy — Studio Arts 27 Woking Road, #01-01 www.kellyreedy.com map no. 553
MARANTAU: Migration and Integration of the Minangkabau Community in Singapore. Co-organised by the Malay Heritage Centre and the Singapore Minangkabau Association, the MARANTAU exhibition presents the Minangkabau community in Singapore, whose ancestral homelands are the highlands and coast of West Sumatra, and their heritage. Featuring artefacts ranging from rich gold-woven songket textiles to traditional instruments, the exhibition highlights the marantau tradition where young men are encouraged to leave their hometowns and seek their fortunes elsewhere, as well as matrilineal system of the Minangkabau society. Accompanying the exhibition is a host of cultural programmes from music, dance, craft and culinary demonstrations to public talks. Till 13 Sep Malay Heritage Centre 85 Sultan Gate % 6391 0450 www.malayheritage.org.sg Opening Hours: Tue – Sun: 10am – 6pm map no. 213
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events Jubilee Weekend Celebrations. Celebrate Singapore's Golden Jubilee at the National Museum with free entry to all galleries! Reflect on how far the nation has come at SINGAPURA: 700 Years, and enjoy late-night admission with free outdoor film screenings on Friday and Saturday. 07 – 10 Aug, 10am – 10pm National Museum of Singapore 93 Stamford Road % 6332 3659 www.nationalmuseum.sg Opening Hours: Daily 10am – 6pm map no. 114
Allan Sekula: Fish Story, to be continued. This is a comprehensive review of the late US artist, Allan Sekula, a renowned photographer, theorist, photography historian and critic. Fish Story, one of Allan Sekula’s major works created over a five-year period, explores the historical, sociopolitical, aesthetic, and literary connections of far-flung port cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Rotterdam, Hong Kong, and Seoul. Fish Story looks at the ocean as a key point of globalisation and engages directly with the history of Singapore as a major historical port in colonial and post-colonial times. In addition, The Forgotten Space, a film essay by Allan Sekula and Nöel Burch, premieres during the exhibition. Till 27 Sep Allan Sekula Symposium. With contributions from Carles Guerra, Artist, Critic, Independent Curator and Hilde Van Gelder, Director of the Lieven Gevaert Research Centre for Photography, amongst others. Moderated by Ute Meta Bauer, NTU CCA Singapore Founding Director and Anca Rujoiu, NTU CCA Singapore Curator, Exhibitions. 26 Sep, 11am – 4pm NTU Centre for Contemporary Art 43 Malan Road, Gillman Barracks % 6684 0998 www.facebook.com/CentreForContemporaryArt Opening Hours: Tue – Sun 12 – 7pm; Fri 12 – 9pm. Closed on Mon, open on PH map no. 711
Vietnam 1954 – 1975: War Drawings and Posters from the Ambassador Dato’ N Parameswaran Collection. The exhibition features selected works from Dato’ N. Parameswaran’s collection of posters, woodcuts and drawings from the French phase of the Indochinese war of resistance, and drawings and sketches of life and the people at the frontlines. Till 03 Apr 2016 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 Building an Empire: Solo Exhibition by Singapore's ceramic artist, Alvin Tan Teck Heng. Building an Empire, an installation of one thousand wheel thrown and glazed ceramic rice bowls, demonstrates his continued fascination with functional forms, while simultaneously challenging the line so often drawn between ‘traditional pottery’ and ‘contemporary art’. 5 – 25 Aug Building an Empire – Opening Reception: Wed, 5 Aug, 6.30pm – 9pm (RSVP required to info@oneeastasia.org) Guest of Honour: Ms Saw Phaik Hwa Artist Talk: Thurs, 6 Aug, 7pm By Alvin Tan Teck Heng and Mark Valenzuela (Curator)
Alvin Tan Teck Heng Building an Empire “One thousand ceramic rice bowls gradually changing in colour from vibrant yellow to almost white”
ONE EAST ASIA is a Singapore-based art management organization founded in April 2010. It is dedicated to enriching the appreciation of Southeast Asian Art globally through exhibitions in Singapore and London, international art fairs and not-for-profit events. One East Asia is the sole, officially appointed representative of Sudjojono Center in Singapore. One East Asia 15 Scotts Road, #09-03 Thong Teck Building % 6737 1819 Fax 6737 1859 www.oneeastasia.org Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 10am – 6pm, Sat by appointment only, closed on Sun and PH map no. 515
Singapore Night Festival at the Peranakan Museum. Be a part of the vibrant energy on Armenian Street and watch performances that fuse the contemporary and the traditional. 21 + 22 Aug and 28 + 29 Aug, 6pm to 2am 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
Qiu Deshu: The Art of Fissuring is a solo exhibition by Chinese artist Qiu Deshu (b. 1948), a pioneer of experimental ink art in the post-Mao era. Till 02 Aug Pearl Lam started exhibiting and promoting Chinese contemporary art in 1993 in Hong Kong. Currently, Pearl Lam Galleries operates of two spaces in Shanghai, and the gallery at Gillman Barracks in Singapore. Pearl Lam Galleries 9 Lock Road, #03-22, Gillman Barracks % 6570 2284 www.pearllam.com map no. 718 Singapore Art Gallery Guide
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events Encounters by Jieun Park. REDSEA Gallery presents ‘Encounters’ by Jieun Park. South Korean artist Park showcases new works featuring her distinctive, signature style city-scapes using a blend of traditional Chinese calligraphic ink brushstrokes as a background to her finely detailed acrylic painting of city rooftops and iconic buildings. Capturing the peculiar charm of each of the cities she paints, this new collection features London, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong as well as Florence, Seoul and Santorini (Greece). Till 16 Aug REDSEA Gallery Presents Zhuang Hong Yi. Dutch Chinese artist Zhuang Hong Yi uses Chinese materials to create pieces influenced by his life in the Netherlands, where he has been living for 19 years. With reference to Western impressionism, Zhuang Hong Yi’s pieces are heavily based upon the floral motif, which in turn is a significant image in Chinese culture carrying countless meanings and emotions. Zhuang manipulates thousands of rice paper flowers, combining them with layers of acrylic and oil in daring colours, creating large-scale three-dimensional fields of petals on canvas. His impressive work is shown in galleries and internationl art fairs worldwide. Opens 23 Sep
Jieun Park, A little Talk – London 162 x 112 cm, 2015
Zhuang Hong Yi, Summer Flower 150 x 120 cm, 2014
REDSEA Gallery Block 9 Dempsey Road, #01-10 Dempsey Hill % 6732 6711 www.redseagallery.com, facebook.com/redseagallery Open daily 9.30am – 9pm. Sun and PH 10.30am – 9pm map no. 532
AFTER UTOPIA examines humanity’s eternal yearning for a better world. Pivoting on ideas about ideals and principles, AFTER UTOPIA comprises iconic works of Southeast Asian and Asian contemporary art drawn from SAM’s permanent collection, as well as private collections and new commissions. Till 18 Oct President's Young Talents is Singapore's premier exhibition, which awards promising artists whose practices chart new dimensions in Singapore contemporary art today. This year's finalists are Ang Song Ming, Bani Haykal, Ezzam Rahman, Loo Zihan and Ong Kian Peng. 21 Aug – 27 Mar 2016 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
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Anurendra Jegadeva, MA-NA-VA-REH Love, Loss and Pre-Nuptials in the Time of the Big Debate, 2012-2014 Singapore Art Museum Collection
events As We Never Imagined: 50 Years of Art Making features contemporary works that were made at STPI, alongside defining prints of the 20th and 21st century from the National Collection. STPI showcases its best collaborations with artists of our generation, from works by international and regional 'brand names' such as Do Ho Suh, Haegue Yang, Eko Nugroho, Teppei Kaneuji and Ashley Bickerton, to established Singaporean artists Heman Chong, Goh Beng Kwan, Chua Ek Kay, Genevieve Chua, Donna Ong, Han Sai Por and Suzann Victor. Teppei Kaneuji From American Abstract Expressionists Robert Games,Dance and the Constructions Motherwell, Joan Mitchell, and Frank Stella to Bauhaus powerhouse Josef Albers, Pop artists Roy Lichtenstein to British artist David Hockney, this specially curated exhibition will also chart the evolution of printmaking since its renaissance in the early 1960s. Till 30 Aug STPI Open House 2015. Open and free to all, the STPI Open House provides participants a rare opportunity to try their hands at the different print and papermaking techniques under the tutelage of expert printers. Participants will get to take home their very own prints. 29 + 30 Aug STPI 41 Robertson Quay % 6336 3663 www.stpi.com.sg Opening Hours: Tue – Fri 10 – 7, Sat 9 – 6, Closed on Sun and PH, Mon by appointment map no. 402
Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2015. This year's festival will offer close to 65 events and shows. Some of the highlights include: Kumar’s Living Together – live stand-up comedy performances rooted in Singapore’s multi-racial and multi-national housing landscape helmed by the witty and biting Kumar and four renowned comedians, Koh Chieng Mun, Zaliha Hamid, Sharulyl Channa and Shane Mardjuki. Nanyang, The Musical – a stirring performance capturing the spirit and passion of our pioneer artists in an intoxicating world of art, poetry and song. Performed in Mandarin with English surtitles. dirtsong – Black Arm Band, a collective of renowned indigenous singers, musicians, performers and actors from across Australia will showcase the very best of contemporary Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music, culture, experience and identity against a backdrop of stunning images. Open Homes – neighbourhood residents and artist-mentors come together to present theatre in 25 living rooms of Singaporeans, to bring the arts to your doorstep. A collaboration with PAssionArts, People’s Association. Hotel – W!ld Rice presents an immersive and multi-generational epic in two parts that trace the story of a hotel over 100 years. Performed in English, Malay, Tamil, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien and Japanese. 6 Aug – 19 Sep. More info on www.sifa.sg
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events Located in a beautifully restored historic shophouse, The Sandalwood Room is a quaint and beautiful world of all things unique, ethnic, colorful and sublime inspirations of carefully selected fashion wear, jewelry, home décor and design wear. A place situated at the heart of Singapore, where you can just step in and make a pause, and where contemporary art meets age old traditions. The Sandalwood Room 76 Princep Street, Singapore % 6883 2369 www.thesandalwoodroom.com.sg Opening Hours: Mon – Fri: 11am – 8pm; Sat: 11am – 2pm map no. 138
Septfest 2015: Celebrating 25 years of The Substation. Septfest is The Substation’s annual anniversary celebration, and this year, The Substation turns 25. For the full line up and for tickets, visit www.substation.org/septfest 28 Aug – 27 Sep The Tree That Fell. "On April of 2014, I spent a few nights under one of the big Banyan trees behind The Substation. Four months later, all the trees behind The Substation fell to make way for a new building. I collected some of the tree trunks that were left behind and kept them under a tent at The Substation's balcony. One year later, I found little insects thriving and plants growing on the trunks. In May this year, I took a piece of sandpaper and started to sand down the trunks that I collected in an attempt to make the trees disappear again." ~ Robert Zhao. 28 Aug – 20 Sep Hearing Things: The Ghosts of The Substation By Tania De Rozario and Terence Lau. This nocturnal audio tour will take you through the secrets of The Substation building. Explore areas of the building that have never been open to the public, including the basement, backstage, and secret landings. Admission: $17 / $14 (concession). 04 – 09 Sep, meet at The Substation Foyer Making Space: 25 years of The Substation is an exhibition about The Substation, its archives, and its role in contemporary art in Singapore. Since The Substation opened its doors on 16 September 1990, it has prided itself as a space for diversity, inclusiveness and experimentation. Looking back on 25 years of its history, we begin to wonder – what has The Substation seen? What has The Substation experienced? What was The Substation trying to do in the past, and what does it want to become in the future? Curated by Debbie Ding. 16 Sep – 16 Nov, at National Library Building, Level 7 The Substation Conference: What is Next? What was Now? 25 Years of The Substation. 19 Sep, 1pm – 6pm, Admission: Free, registration is essential at National Library Building, Level 7 Promenade The Substation 45 Armenian Street % 6337 7535 www.substation.org Opening Hours: 12noon – 9pm map no. 113
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venues Arts & Heritage District 100. Esplanade F/5 1 Esplanade Drive, www.esplanade.com 101. The Fullerton Heritage Gallery B/5 1 Fullerton Square 102. DaTang Fine Arts Singapore 1 North Bridge Road #B1-09 104. Asian Civilisations Museum E/5 1 Empress Place, www.acm.org.sg 105. The Arts House E/5 1 Old Parliament Lane, www.theartshouse.com.sg 106. Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall E/5 9 Empress Place 107. ART-2 Gallery E/5 140 Hill Street #01-03 107. Galerie Belvedere E/5 140 Hill Street, Old Hill Street Police Station 107. Domain Art Gallery E/5 140 Hill Street, Old Hill Street Police Station 108. Cape of Good Hope E/5 140 Hill Street, #01-06 108. ReDot Fine Art Gallery E/5 140 Hill Street, #01-08 109. Element Art Space E/4 Raffles Hotel Arcade, 328 North Bridge Road 111. Mulan Gallery Pte Ltd E/4 36 Armenian Street #01-07 112. Singapore Philatelic Museum E/4 23B Coleman Street 113. The Substation E/4 45 Armenian Street 114. National Museum of Singapore E/4 93 Stamford Road 115. Singapore Management University - The Gallery D/3 90 Stamford Rd 116. Singapore Art Museum (SAM) E/4 71 Bras Basah Road 117. National Design Centre B/3 111 Middle Road 118. Objectifs Gallery B/3 155 Middle Road, www.objectifs.com.sg 119. SAM at 8Q E/4 8 Queen Street, Singapore 189555 124. Lalin Gallery E/4 328 North Bridge Road #01-24 125. Chan Hampe Galleries E/4 328 North Bridge Road #01-21 125. Kato Art Duo E/4 328 North Bridge Road #02-25 126. Ode To Art E/4 252 North Bridge Road #01-36e/f 131. Art Galleries at NAFA E/3 80 Bencoolen Street 132. Institute of Contemporary Arts S'pore – LASALLE College of the Arts E/3 133. Emily Hill E/2 11 Upper Wilkie Road 134. 2902 Gallery / DECK D/3 120A Prinsep Street 136. Art Seasons E/3 BIG Hotel, 200 Middle Road, #01-02 139. Peranakan Museum E/4 39 Armenian Street 140. The Luxe Art Museum D/3 6 Handy Road, #02-01 146. 11.12 Gallery PTE Ltd D/4 50 Armenian Street, #01-02 153. Artcommune E/4 231 Bain Street. #02-43, Bras Basah Complex 181. ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands F/5 10 Bayfront Ave 203. Ngee Ann Kongsi A/4 97 Tank Road, Level 2 of Teochew Building 204. Flaneur Gallery C/2 129 Jalan Besar, www.flaneur.sg 205. Indian Heritage Centre B/2 5 Campbell Lane, www.indianheritage.org.sg
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venues Orchard & Tanglin 501. ION Art Gallery B/3 2 Orchard Turn #03-05 501. Opera Gallery B/3 2 Orchard Turn #03-05 501. Galeries Bartoux B/3 2 Orchard Turn #01-12A/13 502. SOCIETE GENERALE Gallery C/1 1 Sarkies Road 503. MAD Museum of Art & Design C/3 10 Tanglin Road #01-01 506. Art Forum Pte Ltd C/2 82 Cairnhill Road 508. Third Floor Hermes B/2 541 Orchard Road, Liat Towers 509. HaKaren Art Gallery A/2 19 Tanglin Road #02-43 511. Yang Gallery Pte Ltd A/2 19 Tanglin Road #02-41 513. Peach Tree A/2 129 Tanglin Road, Tudor Court 514. Artz Space A/2 1 Nassim Road, www.artz-space.com 515. One East Artspace C/2 15 Scotts Road, #09-03, Thong Teck Building 518. Asia Art Collective A/2 19 Tanglin Road, #03-42 519. Art Front Gallery C/3 176 Orchard Road #04-17/18, The Centrepoint 520. *scape Youth Park C/3 113 Somerset Road #01-02, www.scape.com.sg 523. Japan Creative Centre A/2 4 Nassim Road 524. iPRECIATION E/5 50 Cuscaden Road, HPL House, www.ipreciation.com 527. Collectors Contemporary A/3 21 Orchard Boulevard, #01-21 Park House 528. Bruno Gallery A/2 91 Tanglin Road #01-03, www.brunoartgroup.com 531. Linda Gallery Blk 15 Dempsey Road, #01-03 532. REDSEA Gallery Blk 9 Dempsey Hill #01-10 533. Museum of Contemporary Arts (MOCA) 27A Loewen Road
river valley 401. 72-13 TheatreWorks C/4 72-13 Mohamed Sultan Road 402. Singapore Tyler Print Institute C/5 41 Robertson Quay 403. tcc – The Pier @ Robertson C/4 80 Mohamed Sultan Road 404. The Art Fellas C/5 46 Kim Yam Road, #02-25, The Herencia 404. Art Xchange Gallery C/5 46 Kim Yam Road, ##01-13, The Herencia 406. DBS Arts Centre C/4 20 Merbau Road - Robertson Quay, www.srt.com.sg
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venues Tanjong Pagar, Chinatown & Raffles Place 302. tcc – Raffles Xchange E/5 5 Raffles Place #B1-63/64/65 303. tcc – ‘The Gallery’ E/5 51 Circular Road 304. SPRMRKT D/6 2 McCallum Street 305. tcc – 4 Robinson Rd E/6 4 Robinson Road, #01-01 306. Singapore City Gallery, The URA Centre D/6 45 Maxwell Road 307. Blue Lotus Fine Art D/7 108 Tanjong Pagar Road, 308. Barnadas Huang D/7 61 Duxton Road, www.barnadashuang.com 309. Red Dot Design Museum D/7 28 Maxwell Road 311. Ikkan Art Gallery C/8 Artspace@Helutrans, 39 Keppel Road 313. Artspace@Helutrans D/7 Artspace@Helutrans, 39 Keppel Road 316. Indigo Blue Art D/6 52B Temple Street 317. New Majestic Hotel C/6 31-37 Bukit Pasoh Road 318. Goethe Institut C/6 136 Neil Road 321. Utterly Art Gallery D/6 20B Mosque Street 322. Momentous Arts D/5 1557 Keppel Road, #03-27 323. Instinc D/5 Eu Tong Sen Street, #04-163 326. NUS Baba House C/7 157 Neil Road, www.nus.edu.sg/museum/baba
Wessex Estate 551. d’Art Studio H/2 5 Westbourne Road #02-03 Blenheim Court 551. Milica Bravacic H/2 5 Westbourne Road #01-01 551. CdeM Atelier & Art School H/2 5 Westbourne Road, #01-02 552. JoyClay Studio & Gallery H/2 10 Woking Road, #01-01 553. Kelly Reedy – Studio Arts H/2 27 Woking Road, #01-01, kellyreedy.com 554. Art and Printmaking Studio H/2 28 Woking Road # 03 - 05 555. Rasha Eleyan H/2 9 Westbourne Road 556. Sealey Brandt H/2 1 Westbourne Road #01-02
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venues Tiong Bahru 601. ArtBlue Studio 23 Yong Siak Street, www.artbluestudio.com 602. BooksActually 9 Yong Siak Street, www.booksactually.com 603. White Space Art Asia 79 Chay Yan Street, #01-26, www.wsartasia.com 604. Grey Projects 6B Kim Tian Rd, www.greyprojects.org 605. White Canvas Gallery 57 Eng Hoon Street, #01-82
Gillman Barracks 701. Yeo Workshop 1 Lock Road, #01-01, www.yeoworkshop.com 701. Arnoldii Arts Club 1 Lock Road, #01-01, www. arnoldiiartsclub.com 702. FOST Gallery 1 Lock Road, #01-02, www.fostgallery.com 704. Sundaram Tagore Gallery 5 Lock Road, www.sundaramtagore.com 705. Partners & Mucciaccia 6 Lock Road, www.partnersandmucciaccia.net 711. NTU Centre for Contemporary Art 43 Malan Road 712. Platform Projects 22 Lock Road #01-35, www.platformprojects.sg 713. Mizuma Gallery 22 Lock Road, #01-34, www.mizuma.sg 714. Ota Fine Arts 7 Lock Road #02-13, www.otafinearts.com 715. ARNDT 9 Lock Road #03-21, www.arndtberlin.com 716. Yavuz Gallery 9 Lock Road, #02-23, www.yavuzgallery.com 717. ShanghART 9 Lock Road, #02-22, www.shanghartsingapore.com 718. Pearl Lam Galleries 9 Lock Road #03-22, www.pearllam.com 719. Michael Janssen Singapore 9 Lock Road, www.galeriemichaeljanssen.de
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