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Editor's Note "A man who views the world the same at fifty as he did at twenty has wasted thirty years ~ Muhammad Ali of his life.”
Singapore has been commemorating 50 years of independence this year, with numerous parties, events and exhibitions. And it has much to celebrate. Heeding Muhammad Ali’s caution, Singapore can hardly be accused of having wasted time or opportunities over the past half century, transforming itself from a small island nation with no natural resources to one of the world’s wealthiest economies. It has certainly been quite a journey, a theme that Singaporean artist Lakshmi Mohanbabu explores in her new exhibition ‘Expressions SG50’ at The Art Space @ Suntec. The coming months indeed feature a number of exhibitions from local talent. Kavita Issar Batra is another Singapore-based artist, whose encounters with natural and industrial detritus during her morning walks inspired her to view the city in a new light. Her work ranges from photographic montages to evocative abstract paintings, the latter of which is the focus of her new solo show ‘Of Time, the Elements and their Essence’ at Intersections Gallery. On our cover, we feature another exciting solo exhibition from Tan Oe Pang, the acclaimed Singaporean artist, whose mastery of Chinese ink and
brush techniques is venerated worldwide. The exhibition, presented at Sky One Art Gallery, focuses on his ‘Cityscapes’, which capture the peaceful harmony of local religious premises within their contemporary urban environment. Tembusu Art Gallery presents its sixth solo exhibition of the works of Dr Ho Kah Leong, entitled ‘Exotic Landscape’. The series of vibrant oil and acrylic paintings, captured on Dr Ho’s extensive travels across Asia and Europe, depicting a wide range of subject matter, reveal him as both a master of his craft and a keen observer. Also featured in this issue is an interview with Gwen Lee, director of DECK, Singapore’s independent art space dedicated to Singaporean and Southeast Asian photography. DECK is a unique and experimental space, breaking new ground in art photography in the city and the region. Finally, don’t forget that more events for the SG50 jubilee are coming up throughout the year, many of them connected to the arts and therefore will be featured on our website, which we update daily! Irene Marx irene@sagg.info
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Singapore Art Gallery Guide Block 28 Woking Road #03-05 Singapore 138706 editor@sagg.info www.sagg.info Front Page Cover Artwork Tan OE Pang Trail Of Dragon at Sky One Art Gallery
Editor-in-Chief & Art Director Irene Marx, irene@sagg.info
4 Ink and Mortar: Tan Oe Pang’s ‘Cityscapes’ at Sky One Art Gallery
8 On DECK: An interview with Gwen Lee 14 王泗妹戲團 Hokkien Opera 16 Art and Science 18 Diamond in the Distance
Editors/Writers Zoe Goldstein Vanessa Low Business Development Kelly Reedy Printed by Craft Print Pte Ltd. Permit MCI (P) 134/12/2014 ISSN 1793-0510
20 Exotic Landscape 26 There Is Another Sky 30 The Beauty of Debris
Deadline for Nov/Dec 2015 issue: Monday, 05 October 2015 Deadline for Jan/Feb 2015 issue: Friday, 04 December 2015
34 What’s in a face? 38 President’s Young Talents 2015 42 Tan Chin Chin 44 LOOK BACK 46
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Ink and Mortar Tan Oe Pang’s ‘Cityscapes’ at Sky One Art Gallery Written by Zoe Goldstein
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Features Cover Story In October, The Gallery by Sky One Art, which is dedicated to showcasing the work of internationally renowned Singaporean artist Tan Oe Pang, will present a series of ink paintings under the title ‘Cityscapes – Religion Liberty’. The exhibition highlights one of Tan’s trademark qualities, his ability to marry with deft skill the art of Chinese ink painting, most often associated with natural or traditional motifs, with bold and contemporary themes, in this case, images of the hustle and bustle of urban life. Born and raised in Singapore, since childhood Tan felt a strong connection to and influence from Chinese culture. At the age of 13, he became a student under renowned Chinese ink artist Fan Chang Qien, a formation that had a strong influence on his artistic development. Tan’s sophisticated talents granted him recognition and fame at a young age. But never content to rest on his laurels, over the decades he has persevered in sharpening his artistic talents and advancing himself intellectually. He is an avid reader, with a particular love for the poems of Tao Qia, Emerson, Shakespeare and Goethe. In these literary
classics, Tan finds profound inspiration from which he draws direction for his own artistic expression; as he puts it, following “the principle of ‘returning to the fundamental truths of being’, a conception of finesse and elegance”.
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Tan Oe Pang is wellknown for his daring use of traditional Chinese ink and vibrant compositions. Sky One Art describes Tan's pliant strokes as enabling a smelting of ‘alien’ artistic elements – the traditional Chinese ink style and contemporary art and thematic inspiration – a skill that places him above other Chinese artists who falter in their attempts to depict contemporary personages and landscapes using Chinese ink and brush techniques. Tan’s success, perhaps, stems from his versatility and synergism, derived from the depth and range of his artistic and intellectual explorations. Through his unique skills, Tan’s compositions come alive in his boisterous city landscapes. In the work ‘Trail of Dragon’, which graces this issue's cover, elements of the busy metropolis jostle for space, competing for attention in a game where even solid buildings and the monumental highway looming overhead seem organic and alive, indeed like a dragon making its way through the city, rather than rooted or static. But then in contrast to this frenetic canvas, other cityscapes present a more contemplative vision of the urban environment. Tan Oe Pang, Temple at Serangoon North
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Tan is one of Singapore’s most celebrated and talented contemporary artists, and his works enjoy the attention of collectors around the world. Indeed, one of his paintings recently set a new personal record for the artist at the Christie's Shanghai Spring Auction this year, marking both a high point in Tan’s solid career as well as a high water mark for Southeast Asian and Chinese artists in general on the international art market. Tan has exhibited widely, including in Brazil, Chile, Germany, Holland, Scotland, South Korea, Taiwan and the US. He has participated in several international Biennials since the mid-1980s onwards and has been featured in prominent artistic publications. Long celebrated abroad, Tan is slowly receiving the recognition he deserves in Singapore. In 2011, twenty of his ink and oil paintings were donated to Singapore’s National Art Gallery. The Gallery by Sky One Art also marks an important local platform for the artist, offering an impressive and rotating collection of his works on permanent display. right: Tan Oe Pang, Indian Temple at Pagoda Street
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Cityscapes – Religion Liberty 1 – 31 October 2015 Sky One Art Gallery 30 Tai Seng Street #09-02, Breadtalk IHQ, Singapore 534013 www.oe-art.com
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On DECK An interview with Gwen Lee by Vanessa Low Photos: Vanessa Low
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Wedged between tall white buildings in the Bras Basah District is a stack of 19 dark grey shipping containers, Singapore’s newest independent art space dedicated to Singaporean and Southeast Asian photography, DECK. An acronym for Discovery Engagement Community Knowledge, DECK is a holistic creative space aimed at attracting artists, students and curious minds alike. Opened just last year in October by the team behind 2902 Gallery, DECK consists of 2 gallery spaces, a resource library, activity space, artist studio and café. Speaking with the director, Gwen Lee – who is also the director of the Singapore International Photography Festival – it is evident that DECK is truly a labour of love. Could you tell us about the backstory of DECK? In 2007, my partners and I were going around Singapore looking for a space to exhibit photography – and also looking for a space to kick-start the first Singaporean International Photography Festival – and we came to the realisation that there was actually no proper gallery space for photography. We arrived at the conclusion that we had to start a space in order to carry out the activities of the
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festival that we had in mind. So, in 2008 we started 2902 Gallery in Mt Sophia and we became the first gallery that put photography works as the core program. Then, we decided to kick-start the festival. It was so overwhelming but we received a lot of support from visiting artists, curators and festival directors from the US, Europe and such. And we came to the conclusion that, yes, it is important to have a platform where people gather and meet, to have conversations and spark discussions. And we found that we truly needed a much bigger space that could bring people together and encourage engagement. Can you describe the unusual architecture of DECK and the idea behind using shipping containers? We chanced upon this unused piece of land that belongs to Singapore Land Authority; it was really a piece of land with nothing – no building or structure; we couldn’t even find a postcode for it! So, we approached the Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority about activating this space that had been wasted for the past 20 over years. And we had no idea if the authority would like what we are doing, so we thought, what could we do within a short span of time? We met a very good architect and we said, let’s put together a temporary space; if it stays, it stays, but if it can’t stay then it can be moved out very fast. As such, we came across using the containers.
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DECK stands for Discovery Engagement Community Knowledge. Can you explain these concepts? We hope that with discovery, a conversation will be sparked. Engagement comes in once the conversation has been started, and we hope that can affect the exchange of ideas. And C stands for the Community; we are surrounded by the arts colleges and arts museums nearby. There is also SMU close by, a lot of churches, and Singapore Art Gallery Guide
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residential areas. So we find that it’s quite a diverse community. People matter to us, so knowledge is about the programs and the education activities, as well as the library. DECK consists of several unique spaces combined together. Why is it important to have such a variety of spaces in close proximity? With the mobile dark room, the gallery, the studio, the library, activity space and the cafÊ we want to create a very holistic space with different entry points whereby people can be engaged whether they are just curious or passers-by or people with deep interests in sharpening their skills. Every program that we start here, no one has done it before. There are no references to see how it worked out. Is this better? Is this an efficient way? A lot of it is a bit of experimentation and gamble. What can we expect from DECK in the future? We hope that in the future we could expect DECK as representing Singaporean photography and bringing it to a bigger, international platform.
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Current & Upcoming Exhibitions at DECK The Apprenticeship Programme Exhibition: “c. 2015 –” Following four months of guidance from creative industry professionals, 34 young artists from Noise Singapore’s The Apprenticeship Programme come together for a group exhibition, c. 2015 –. Curated by OH! Open House, these works interrogate the self in relation to time. Experience the showcase at two venues for the first time. Dates: Venues: Hours:
19 September – 11 October 2015 DECK & Chapel Gallery Objectifs – Centre for Photography & Film Tue – Sat: 12 – 7pm, Sun: 12 – 4pm. Closed on Mon & PH
Artist-Docent Tours Find out more about the exhibition and artworks showcased and join the weekend artist-docent tours on any of these dates: 20 Sep, 26 Sep, 27 Sep, 3 Oct, 4 Oct, 10 Oct and 11 Oct 2015. These free tours start at 2pm at Objectifs. Each tour runs for approximately 1.5 hours and takes you to both venues.
“The Two of Them” Solo exhibition by Liana Yang Over the period of two months, Liana occupied the artist studio at DECK, where she worked in a conducive environment to produce new works. The showcase features installation and photographic works. The exhibition, which seamlessly switches lenses between the personal and the sociological, examines the subtleties, nuances, contradictions and Forever Is A Long Time by Liana Yang, 2014 pitfalls of modern romantic relationships. Combining installation with photography, the works seek to push the boundaries of image creation and presentation. Alongside the exhibition, there will be an Artist Residency Tour & Talk on October 24 (Saturday), 3pm. Dates: Venue: Hours: Tour & Talk:
16 October – 4 November 2015 DECK, 120A Prinsep St, Singapore 187973 Tue – Sat: 12 – 7pm, Sun: 12 – 5pm. Closed on Mon & PH 24 October 2015, 3pm – 4pm
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王泗妹戲團 Hokkien Opera A photo-documentary by Arron Teo
Arron Teo photo-documents the 王泗妹戲團 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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Art and Science For its inaugural Art and Science Open Call, The Substation presents the work of photographer Zen Teh in Sensing States: Healing Spaces. After a year-long research process in collaboration with a science professional, Zen aims to explore notions experiencing nature in the context of urban Singapore. Sensing States: Healing Spaces will be a three part immersive experience that hopes to lead visitors on a journey that will inspire them to reconnect with nature. Lee Weng Choy speaks to Zen about this process of collaboration. Lee Weng Choy: Is the Art and Science Open Call your first time attempt at trying to meld the arts and the sciences? Zen Teh: Actually prior to that I had been trying to do some artssciences collaborations with teachers in school – biology teachers or chemistry teachers – just so that I could understand more about the scientific process. When I was in secondary school, I struggled with choosing my O-Level subjects: should I just choose arts or should I choose science? I was about to drop arts actually, but my art teacher said she would not approve it. So I decided to continue studying art, but I still had an interest in the sciences. LWC: What are some of the things you hope to achieve through this project? ZT: For me I am just hoping that the outcome, the work, the exhibition can help to build more understanding about our relationship with nature. This could be through an artistic or scientific perspective of how nature is portrayed. I hope that the show will provoke questions about perception of nature, lead them to develop an interest in the subject. LWC: When you think about the question of process and research, do you feel that there’s a difference between them? ZT: Yes, I think there’s a difference. The term ‘research’ does sound a bit more scientific. To me, it seems like that is a process that is 16
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City in a Garden #04 by Zen Teh (2012)
Exhibition: Sensing States: Healing Spaces Dates: 10 – 27 October 2015 Venue: ArtScience Museum, 6 Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018974 Hours: 10am – 7pm daily
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Diamond in the Distance by Rodel Tapaya
"Diamond in the Distance" chronicles Rodel Tapaya’s recent explorations in the metaphorical search for "treasure" and all things tangible or intangible that people put value to.
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The solo exhibition features a selection of new acrylic works on canvas and paper by the acclaimed Filipino artist. Drawing inspiration from a story by American minister Russell Conwell called Acres of Diamonds, Tapaya looks into the plight of overseas Filipino workers in his large-scale paintings Slave Broker and Finding Diamonds. With these, the artist suggests that one might look for opportunities elsewhere while consequently leaving the people that are valuable to him behind. Tapaya believes that the true gem can be found in relationships. This is illustrated in his work The Helpful Crocodile which is based on a folktale from the Iloco region in the northern part of the Philippines. The work depicts the relationship between human and animal – where a crocodile that the woman protagonist helped, in return helped the woman, and even sacrificed himself during a time of crisis. Also part of this exhibition is a series of works on paper presenting the various desires of human beings, portraying
Rodel Tapaya, Slave Broker, 2015 acrylic on canvas, 243,84 × 335,28 cm
Rodel Tapaya, Finding Diamonds, 2015, acrylic on canvas, 183 × 227,5 cm
human interactions and our relationships with others. The small paintings on canvas, a break from Tapaya’s normal practice of large format works, are intimate paintings about deities inspired by various Philippine myths and legends. As the subject matter tackles mystical notions of gods and goddesses, Tapaya deliberately made these paintings small in contrast, to seemingly bridge the distance between mortality (the viewer) and the divine.
Exhibition: Diamond in the Distance by Rodel Tapaya Dates: Till October 25, 2015 Venue: ARNDT Singapore, Gillman Barracks, 9 Lock Road #03-21 Hours: Tue-Sat 11am – 7pm, Sun 11am – 6pm
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Exotic Landscape Tembusu Art Gallery presents Dr Ho Kah Leong
Dr Ho Kah Leong, Hong Kong Tai-O, 2007, Oil & Acrylic on Canvas, 61cm x 92cm
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"Exotic Landscape" is the sixth solo exhibition of artworks by Dr Ho Kah Leong curated by Tembusu Art Gallery. This year’s theme is a travelogue, for Dr Ho has decided to focus on the years during which he travelled around the world and captured the emotions he felt during his travels. The exhibition will include 23 masterpieces, accomplished between 2001 and 2015. The experience of being in a foreign country, as well as getting to know the locals of that community, was a crucial catalyst to the production and formation of Dr Ho’s new expressions and views of the world. The feelings and thoughts, which the particular country “showed” him, were embedded and manifested into each painting – only made possible by this cross-cultural experience. For this exhibition, the artist had gone to countries as far as London (England) and as close as our neighbouring country Pengarang (Malaysia). His paintings depict a wide range of subjects
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Dr Ho Kah Leong, Pengarang, Malaysia, 2001, Oil & Acrylic on Canvas, 61cm x 92cm
and scenes such as the rustic Malay kampongs, the bustling cities in China and the beautiful blue lights of the London night. He has also gone to Bali, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia, Taiwan, Nepal, India, etc. to paint. Wherever he went, he created brilliant works of art with his technical mastery of acrylic and oils. These thematic masterpieces are the cultural legacies that Dr Ho created for a multitude of collections. The National Art Gallery Singapore, local and overseas museums, government and
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Acrylic mastery and the free brush strokes encompass the soul of my works, be it painting the temples in Bali, the Wuyi Mountains in Fujian province, or buildings in Kuala Lumpur. My works pulse with my realisation of the importance and power of acrylic mastery as well as free and easy brush strokes.�
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Dr Ho Kah Leong, Latvian Opera House, Europe, 2013, Oil & Acrylic on Canvas, 61cm x 92cm
private organisations, banks, temples and private collectors have amassed many of Dr Ho's works over the years. This affirms Dr Ho’s extraordinary accomplishments. Moreover, in all these paintings, one can see Dr Ho’s passion and love for working en plein air, while paying great attention to his brush strokes and expressions. Arthur Lim, Director of Tembusu Art Gallery adds, “We hope to bring art lovers and collectors closer to Dr Ho Kah Leong, so that they can understand and appreciate his unique style, innovation and daring attitude of exploring new boundaries. Once again, we have to say that his brilliant art pieces are testimonials of his persistence for en plein air oil painting.” Exhibition: Exotic Landscape Dates: 16 – 20 October 2015 Venue: The Art Space @ Suntec, Suntec City Mall Tower 1 3 Temasek Boulevard #01-448, Singapore 038983 Hours: 11am – 8pm Opening: 17 October 2015, 3pm – 5.30pm RSVP: kelifong@tembusu-art.com.sg Guest of Honour: Mr Lawrence Wong Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Communications and Information
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There Is Another Sky Alpana Vij & Susanne Paulli
"There Is Another Sky" is an artistic collaboration of two international artists based in Singapore – Alpana Vij, who is of Indian origin, and Susanne Paulli, who hails from Denmark.
Alpana Vij, "when you were a wandering desire in the mist, I too was there, a wandering desire." Khalil Gibran, Acrylic on Linen
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Their striking contemporary works range from figurative to abstract art. Although the artists explore varied themes and painting styles, what brings them together is a shared interest in expressing their inner selves through their paintings. The common thread running through their art is the intuitive nature of their works – the use of colour, line and texture, to give form to fleeting feelings and emotions. Alpana Vij's artworks are an expression of her response to the environment she lives in, to the experiences that shape the world around her, and the people she comes across who impact her in some profound way. Susanne's painting style is Abstract Realism. Creating her art in an intuitive conversation with the canvas, Susanne paints what she remembers rather than what she sees in a quest to depict the emotions or spirituality behind the real life. Her works echo sensations of people she has met, places she has been and homes she has had, in an effort to convey different journeys under various skies. The exhibition will open on October 2, 2015. It will
Susanne Paulli, Soulful Pathway Acrylic on Canvas
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include a live auction of two specially created collaborative works by the artists with the proceeds being donated to the Singapore Committee for UN Women towards rehabilitation of victims of crimes against women.
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Furthermore, several special events for the public will be conducted during the exhibition period. These will include artist talks and story telling related to the exhibited artwork as well as other hands on creative projects.
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Susanne Paulli, Impassioned Sky, Acrylic on Canvas
Exhibition: There Is Another Sky by Alpana Vij & Susanne Paulli Dates: 2 – 30 October 2015 Venue: Volvo Art Loft, 249 Alexandra Road, Singapore 159935
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The Beauty of Debris Kavita Issar Batra’s ‘Of Time, the Elements and their Essence’ Written by Zoe Goldstein
On 24 September, Balcony Brushstrokes Studio presents the opening of Kavita Issar Batra’s solo exhibition ‘Of Time, the Elements and their Essence’. Issar Batra, who is British of Indian origin, has lived in Singapore for the past six years, and has embraced the city’s natural and urban environment as inspiration for her maturing body of work.
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Kavita Issar Batra, Red Petal study – Heavens' Embroidered Cloths series 6, 2014, 27 x 31 cm Mixed media on plywood, mounted and framed in teak
The upcoming exhibition is based on her observation that detritus on the street – natural and urban artefacts of the processes of ageing and weathering, usually underfoot and ignored – are profoundly beautiful. Shifting one’s gaze from up – where Singapore’s shining towers of glass and concrete hold their own fascinations – to down, one may notice another world; of dead leaves, flowers, seeds, bark, twigs, even concrete and metal, all cast-offs of the abundant nature in the city, or of the built city itself. Three years ago, Issar Batra’s attention began to be drawn down to these cast-offs during her morning walks. She started taking photographs on her iPhone “to preserve the spontaneity of spotting and documenting”, and posted her images on Facebook. Soon, the photographic series began to expand, and the montages of the detritus, taken either in situ as found, in compositions arranged along the way or using one of her canvases as a backdrop, can be viewed on the Facebook page ‘Morning Walk Montages’. Issar Batra also brings the inspiration of detritus to her canvases. In contrast to the photographs, which are more instantaneous and literal documentations, her painted work has veered towards abstraction, which, she argues, better captures the emotions and mystery, lyricism and mood that the detritus invokes in her. Singapore Art Gallery Guide
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Kavita Issar Batra, The Blue and Gold – Heavens', Embroidered Cloths series 9, 2013 – 14, 50 x 100 cm, Mixed media on plywood, framed in teak
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Furthermore, the act of painting itself, she explains, also mimics nature. She follows the process rather than planning ahead, uses layers to build up colour and texture, but also strips away to reveal layers and erosion, much like nature does. “My canvases reflect the emotion Nature evokes in me. This feeling translates into an art form, the provenance of which is the beauty of the debris.” At the exhibition, a limited edition of hand numbered and signed books of the morning walk montages will be launched. Each contains a handmade unique montage made from some of the detritus collected over the years. Issar Batra’s oeuvre spans oil, acrylic, mixed media paintings, installation and photography. She has participated in a number of group exhibitions in Singapore and her artworks are in private collections in various countries.
Kavita Issar Batra, Anchored, Urban Woods series, 2015, 60 x 60 cm Mixed media on plywood, framed in teak
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What’s in a face? Lakshmi Mohanbabu and ‘SG50 Expressions’ Written by Zoe Goldstein
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Many local artists have taken the occasion of the SG50 to reflect on the past, present and future of the city-state they call home. Lakshmi Mohanbabu is no exception, and from 2 – 8 November, the established Singaporean artist will present her new exhibition ‘Expressions SG50’ at The Art Space @ Suntec, a series of 20 acrylic paintings musing on the trials and triumphs of the past 50 years. Singapore’s emergence as an independent state was neither simple nor pain-free. Following the granting of self-rule from the British in 1959 and Singapore’s brief, fraught union with Malaysia, the result was a painful divorce from Malaysia in August 1965. As The Economist puts it, it was with tears, not joy, that Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first prime minister, announced the island’s independence. Much has been achieved since then, and the island state has become one of the most prosperous nations in the world. But it is a journey that was not easy, with moments ranging from joy to fright, sadness to exhilaration, anger to love. It is this range of emotions, which Singaporeans across diverse communities have expressed while reflecting on their thoughts and hopes for the nation, that Mohanbabu has captured in her current work. The central theme of ‘Expressions SG50’ is inspired by Chinese opera, which together with Greek tragic-comedy and Indian Sanskrit opera is one of the oldest dramatic art forms in the world. While its unique melodies may sound strange to unaccustomed ears, the characteristic bold and dramatic makeup has universal appeal. Exaggerated designs are Singapore Art Gallery Guide
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painted on each performer's face to symbolize the character's personality, role, and fate. Indeed, familiar audiences can grasp the story simply by observing the facial painting and costumes. Mohanbabu draws inspiration from this classical tradition, while adopting a minimalist modern approach inspired by her background in architecture and fashion design. Lakshmi Mohanbabu is a Singaporean who grew up in Kabul, Afghanistan. She has studied architecture, art, jewellery and fashion design all over the world, in particular in Europe and the Asia Pacific, which has enabled her to incorporate cross-cultural 36
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elements in her work, be it painting or jewellery, furniture or shoes. She has also illustrated VHAI (Voluntary Health Association of India) Books / WHO Health Manuals in the field of disability and health and has engaged in much socially conscious work over the past decades. Exhibition: SG50 Expressions Dates: 2 – 8 November 2015 Venue: The Arts Space @ Suntec, Suntec City Mall Tower 1 3 Temasek Boulevard #01-448/449, Singapore 038983 Hours: 10am – 10pm daily
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President’s Young Talents 2015 Singapore’s only mentoring and commissioning exhibition features the new generation of Singapore’s contemporary artists Started in 2001 by SAM, the President’s Young Talents is Singapore’s only mentoring and commissioning exhibition. It recognises and supports promising young artists whose practices chart new dimensions in contemporary art. Selected by local art professionals, the award is based on the depth of the artists’ practice, their potential for growth, and the contributions they would potentially make to the field of contemporary art. The President’s Young Talents 2015 exhibition features five artists – Ang Song Ming, Bani Haykal, Ezzam Rahman, Loo Zihan and Ong Kian Peng.
Representing some of the most exciting strands in contemporary Singapore art, these artists create works spanning the disciplines of performance, new media, sculpture and sound. The works have been developed under the guidance of their mentors, Ian Woo, Noor Effendy Ibrahim, Twardzik Ching Chor Leng, Vincent Leow and SAM curator Louis Ho. The commissioned works by the five finalists are diverse in their presentation of artistic concepts and practices. The works range from the introspective, to those which address larger socio-political issues.
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Bani Haykal, necropolis for those without sleep, 2015, Installation with custom designed mechanical turks, computer-programmed chess game, 3D, printed chess pieces and jumpsuits; rubber ducks, Dimensions variable, Singapore Art Museum commission, Collection of the Artist Image credit: Singapore Art Museum
Ezzam Rahman, Allow me to introduce myself, 2015, Performative installation with talcum powder, second-hand furniture and glass bell jars, Dimensions variable, Singapore Art Museum commission, Collection of the Artist Image credit: Singapore Art Museum
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Loo Zihan, Of Public Interest: The Singapore Art Museum Resource Room, 2015 Installation of books from the Singapore Art Museum, Dimensions variable Singapore Art Museum commission, Collection of the Artist Image credit: Singapore Art Museum
Days by Ang Song Ming is a multi-part study of the mundane, presenting image, sound and text in various formats. As with most of Ang Song Ming’s works, they employ music as a subject matter from which other concerns are highlighted. Bani Haykal’s necropolis for those without sleep reflects on the systems of power and the complex networks of these powers at play. The chief component of the work is a game of chess played by two mechanical arms, in which the pieces of one team has 40
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been rigged to disadvantage it significantly. Ezzam Rahman explores the sense of self and materiality in Here’s who I am, I am what you see and Allow me to introduce myself, two installations that provoke through the use of unconventional materials such as talcum powder and the artist’s own skin. One of the works, Allow me to introduce myself, is performative in nature. The works emphasize, in ways both subtle and fleeting, the materiality of the artist’s body.
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Ong Kian Peng, Too Far, Too Near, 2015 DC Motor, Metal balls, Steel structure; 2-channel video with 3-channel sound Dimensions variable, Duration: 15 mins, Singapore Art Museum commission, Collection of the Artist Image credit: Singapore Art Museum
Of Public Interest: The Singapore Art Museum Resource Room by Loo Zihan is the artist’s recreation of a public reference library. Working with approximately 5,000 books from the resource room from SAM as his material, Zihan highlights oblique relationships among the books in the collection and critically reflects on the role of the art museum Exhibition: Dates: Venue: Hours: Website:
as a centre for imparting knowledge. Too Far, Too Near by Ong Kian Peng explores how our urban environment is disconnected from the reality of climate change. A twopart installation, Too Far, Too Near takes viewers on an immersive experience of a haunting landscape, the footage for which was shot by the artist in Greenland.
President's Young Talents 2015 Till 27 March 2016 SAM at 8Q, 8 Queen Street, Singapore 188535 Mon to Sun 10am – 7pm (Last admission at 6:15pm), Fri 10am – 9pm www.singaporeartmuseum.sg
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Tan Chin Chin Homecoming 回归 Tan Chin Chin has lived abroad for over 15 years in the United States of America, and is now spurred by a desire to make a homecoming. Indeed, the year that marks Singapore’s 50th anniversary is perhaps a most timely occasion for us to welcome her back. She is the recipient of multiple illustrious art awards including the Grand Prize in The 14th UOB Painting of the Year Competition in 1995, the First Prize in the The Philip Morris Group of Companies’ Singapore Art Awards in both 1994 and 1993, and the Dr. Tan Tsze Chor Art Award in 1991. Her artworks are collected by Singapore Art Museum (SAM) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Brunei). An innovative artist working in mixed media, she has left an indelible mark on Singaporean art. She looks to cultural and religious motifs for inspiration for her works. Her use of fabric collage and fabric on laser cut as a medium for her art, one might observe, is cutting-edge. A clear dichotomy features in her artistic practice; while her subject matter is deeply steeped in time-honored tradition and cultural heritage, her choice of medium is trailblazing, marking a marriage between art and technology made possible by the scientific advancements of the 21st century. “Throughout my career, I have explored the confluence of culture and religion using textiles and paper within collage on varying surfaces. My interest is in the exploration of complexities surrounding our history within contemporary culture.” says the artist about her work. Tan Chin Chin, Love and Grace 1, 2011, fabric and paper on canvas, 180 x 132.5 cm
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Tan Chin Chin, Blue Dragon, 2015, Painted Aluminium, 242 x 266 cm
Tan Chin Chin, House Style, 2015, fabric and paper on canvas, 120 x 240 cm
Exhibition: Tan Chin Chin: Homecoming 回归 Opening: 8 October 2015, 6.30pm – 9pm, RSVP to info@oneeastasia.org Dates: 8 – 28 October 2015 Venue: ONE EAST ASIA ARTSPACE Address: 15 Scotts Road #09-03, Thong Teck Building, Singapore Hours: Mon – Fri: 10am – 7pm, Sat open for appointment: 12noon – 4pm Website: www.oneeastasia.org Phone: Office: +65 6737 1819 Fax: +65 6737 1859
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The Two of Them – Solo exhibition by Liana Yang. This mixed media showcase by visual artist Liana Yang presents experimental works and ideas fomented during her residency as part of DECK’s inaugural Artist in Residence (A.i.R.) programme. 17 Oct – 04 Nov The Apprenticeship Programme Exhibition: “c. 2015 –”. Following four months of guidance from creative industry professionals, 34 young artists from Noise Singapore’s The Apprenticeship Programme come together for a group exhibition, c. 2015 –. Curated by OH! Open House, these works interrogate the self in relation to time. Till 11 Oct
Forever Is A Long Time by Liana Yang, 2014
Open Window: Entering the world of large format portrait photography (Workshop by Diana Lui). Known for her timeless portraits, professional photographer and artist Diana Lui will lead an instructional workshop on large format portrait photography. Participants will embark on practical sessions to familiarise themselves with techniques of using a large format camera, composing images and creating black and white portraits. Finally, they learn to process their own black and white film negatives and create contact prints of their own works. 02 – 04 Oct DECK 120A Prinsep Street www.2902gallery.com Opening Hours: Tue – Sun 12 – 7pm, Sun 12 – 5pm map no. 134
Diamond in the Distance by Rodel Tapaya chronicles Rodel Tapaya’s recent explorations in the metaphorical search for “treasure” and all things tangible or intangible that people put value to. The solo exhibition features a selection of new acrylic works on canvas and paper by the acclaimed Filipino artist. Till 25 Oct 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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Rodel Tapaya The Gift from Kabunian, 2015 Acrylic on canvas, 61 × 46 cm
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
Autumn Bliss. Nowadays, many readers prefer to read novels on a Kindle, paper books are considered nostalgic. UK based art collective Ebury Bridge Arts invites readers to smell the books, fall in love with them, and to take them home, in order to “rekindle” the relationship with books. As part of the Art of Healing programme, Ebury Bridge Arts and Tan Tock Seng Hospital present a maze of books and three young and vibrant British artists to showcase their expression of thoughts and interpretation of their chosen books. The exhibition is curated by Waiming Wee. Website: www.eburyfriends.com 21 – 29 Oct Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) Atrium Space 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng Singapore 308433 Opening Hours: 24/7 Monday – Sunday
The Deep. The mysterious world of the oceans will be illuminated in the exhibition The Deep, as it's the largest collection of over 40 deep sea creatures. The Deep invites visitors to discover the beauty of the ocean life in an immersive environment. The exhibition will help to reveal the mysteries lurking in the deep through the display of perfectly preserved and extremely rare animals in crystalline detail. Odd and mesmeric, these breathtaking specimens will be accompanied by 67 images of captivating sea fauna and ethereal bioluminescent creatures, some photographed for the very first time. The images selected for the exhibition attest not only to the diversity of ocean life below 4,000 metres, but also to the technically demanding challenge of conducting research at these depths. Till 27 Oct ArtScience Museum™ at Marina Bay Sands 6 Bayfront Avenue www.marinabaysands.com/ArtScienceMuseum Opening Hours: 10am – 7pm daily map no. 181
Tiburonia granrojo (The Big Red) This large dark and velvety ball was discovered in 1993 by MBARI researchers in California. It is so different from other jellies that biologists had to create a new subfamily for it, called the Tiburoniinae. To capture its prey, it does not use stinging tentacles, as do the majority of jellies. Rather, it deploys long fleshy arms whose number varies, curiously, between four and seven. © 2002 MBARI
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events The UOB Art Collection: drawing from our past, framing our future. This exhibition features selected artworks from the UOB art collection, which has been amassed since the 1970s. 17 Oct – 18 Nov Silent Actors II: Puppets of Myanmar and Vietnam. Following the inaugural exhibition ‘Silent Actors: Puppets of Malaysia, Cambodia and Thailand’, students from Arts Management, Dance, Fashion, Fine Art, Screen Media and Theatre embarked on separate journeys to Ho Chi Minh and Mandalay to continue UOB Collection, Dawn, Tay Bak Kio Oil on canvas, 75 x 100 cm research on puppetry practices in Southeast Asia. Through live interviews and documentation, this exhibition showcases the students’ learning journey in photographs, videos, objects and drawings. Till 11 Oct Lim Yew Kuan: Seasons. Artist and art educator Lim Yew Kuan was educated at NAFA, then went on to train at Chelsea Art College, London in 1958. In later years, he served as NAFA’s principal for over 17 years. In 2011, he was awarded the Cultural Medallion. In this second solo exhibition at NAFA, the artist also presents his recent work and offers a rare glimpse into an archive of his unpublished earlier works, unfolding aspects of his training, practice and travels around Southeast Asia and the world. 24 Oct – 18 Nov
Lim Yew Kuan, Roaming Cloud, 1970
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
Weathering Storms as One is a solo sculptural exhibition featuring established Singaporean artist Lim Leong Seng. Showcasing 30 sculptures accomplished over fifty years of Lim's creative journey, this exhibition invites us into the sculptural world of the artist, and allows us to understand his inspirations and thought process. The first and only artist to successfully develop a theme of sculptures unique to the life and culture of our earlier ancestors, Lim presents us with the Heritage series: a collection of characters and vignettes from early Singaporean history. Till 26 Oct, at The Fullerton Hotel, East Garden Foyer Gallery 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
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events 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
River Nights. In celebration of the River Festival, the Asian Civilisations Museum presents River Nights, a colourful night-time extravaganza featuring art installations, building projection, and performances. River Nights is a collaboration with the National Arts Council, National Parks Board, Singapore RiverOne and Hermès. Discover enchanting curiosities, ingenious mechanisms, rare albums and paintings from the eclectic collection of Emile Hermès. 23 + 24 Oct 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
Introduction to Modern Art History Course: Bridging The Centuries, Fom Manet to Picasso – 5 Sessions. An overview of the Modern Art History starting with the Impressionists in the 1860s, who inspired by their free-spirited experimentation practices, motivated new styles and techniques that gradually broke with traditional standards. Artists featured include Monet, Cezanne, Van Goh, Matisse, Kandinsky, Picasso among others. The last session will be dedicated to the Singapore Modernists artists. Starts 8 Oct From Modern to Contemporary: Movements of the 20th Century – 5 sessions. Beginning with the legacy of Modern art and exploring the evolution of essential practices and mediums Post WWII, these lectures will review the most important European and American art movements that molded the aesthetical and conceptual foundations of today’s art. Contemporary Art movements to be reviewed include Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Conceptual Art, Minimalism, Performance and Street Art among others. This course is designed for those who wish to discover more about the origins of Contemporary art. Starts 14 Oct 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
I SEE YOU SEE ME by Mary Bernadette Lee reminds fellow Singaporeans to recognise the uniqueness in one another, to go beyond superficialities and to understand one another a little more through their art. This is an initiative to give value to human interactions and the manner in which we appreciate and honour one another. The final assemblage is a consolidation of both the artist and community’s efforts, representative of a community’s shared vision. After all, “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people,” said Mahatma Gandhi. Till 8 Nov Esplanade, Tunnel 1 Esplanade Drive www.esplanade.com map no. 100
Eulogy – By Andree Weschler and Sabrina Koh. By common definition, Eulogy (noun) is a speech or a piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, especially a tribute to someone (who has just died). In this duo exhibition by Andree Weschler and Sabrina Koh, the whole work suggests an independent view from each artist, and another, where both settings meet. This exhibition does not look towards the future, about what we want to have or who we want to meet. More fundamentally, it speaks about the lost pieces we once had and the ones we had met. The two artists will make tribute to the people and objects which they lost along their domestic journey, and perhaps in their own meeting point, to relive those settings in context of the other's. 01 – 18 Oct Flaneur Gallery 129 Jalan Besar www.flaneur.sg Opening Hours: Wed – Fri: 3 – 8pm, Sat + Sun: 1pm – 6pm map no. 204
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events Weathering Storms as One is a solo sculptural exhibition featuring established Singaporean artist Lim Leong Seng. From the weathered faces of the Samsui women, the relaxed mood of coolies at rest after a hard day’s work, to the opulent dress and regal bearing of a Peranakan couple – with great skill and empathy for his subject matter, Lim has successfully brought these characters to life in bronze, capturing the diverse moods, charms and social relations of that era. Other themes presented include the Abstract and Family series which highlight Lim’s perspective and vision of our nation and society, and narrate the transition and change of Singaporean society through pre-independence to the present day. Till 26 Oct, at East Garden Foyer Gallery Rediscovering... Our Local Talents has been curated uniquely for The Fullerton Heritage by Lucanna. Included in this collection are works by internationally known local artist Henri Chen KeZhan, an abstract ink and wash painter who thrives on the border of Chinese and Western art; an established senior artist, Wee Shoo Leong who is known for his unique still life paintings, primarily depicting birdcages of all kind of shapes and forms. And finally, moving along the fluidity of watercolour technique is a young and emerging local artist Tam Kwan Yuen whose unique choice of subject matter includes local hangouts, urban interior spaces and city night scenes. Till 26 Oct Fullerton Hotel Singapore (The Fullerton Heritage) 1 Fullerton Square % 6557 2590 www.thefullertonheritage.com map no. 101
Grand Opening of Gajah Gallery @ Tanjong Pagar Distripark Gajah Gallery opens its latest exhibition space at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, nestled on the third floor of a rustic industrial building. The impressive 6000 sq/ft space boasts a 5-metre high ceiling with towering walls and minimally designed interiors inviting an interplay of contemporary aesthetics where the artworks take centre stage. The gallery’s opening exhibition launches in October and will be featuring a selection of the region’s most prominent and promising contemporary Southeast Asian and Chinese artists. October 2015
Yunizar, Red Garuda, 2015 Acrylic on Canvas, 209 x 188 cm
Gajah Gallery 39 Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, #03-04 % 6737 4202 www.gajahgallery.com map no. 312
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events 8 Women – Photo exhibition by Grace Baey. 8 Women portraits transwomen who live and work in the Farrer Park, Little India neighbourhoods. Social researcher and photographer Grace Baey invited these women to present and pose themselves in a collaborative photo series. Grace Baey (b. 1985) is a Singapore-based photographer with an interest in social issues. Her work deals with issues of social marginalization, with particular focus on low-waged migrant workers and the transgender community in Singapore. Till 17 Oct Grey Projects 6B Kim Tian Rd www.greyprojects.org Opening Hours: Wed – Fri 1pm – 7pm, Sat 1pm – 6pm
Soul & Sensibilities is an exhibition by eminent photographer Kwek Leng Joo and award-winning China-born painter Lin Lu Zai. Lin Lu Zai applies his signature Chinese brush painting to Kwek Leng Joo’s carefully composed images to reveal the soul of nature and tranquil beauty in works created over a year-long collaboration between two artists who 相看两不厌 Lovely Companionship have a penchant for nature. The marriage of Kwek Leng Joo & Lin Lu Zai, 2015 traditional Chinese brush painting and modern day photography culminates in a captivating form of art, exceeding the limits of both mediums. 22 Oct – 01 Nov at National Museum of Singapore, 06 – 30 Nov at Galerie Belvedere 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
Our Childhood, Our City is a joint art exhibition by Tia Kee Woon and Leo Liu Xuan Qi. Through his detailed brushwork and vibrant colours, Tia Kee Woon captures the fleeting moments and development of our evergrowing city. Leo Liu Xuan Qi’s artworks seek to relieve our childhood memories through his palette of vintage colours. Together, their artworks bring us through a journey down the memory lane in a place we call home. 03 – 09 Oct
Zhu Hong, Holland Village 100 x 150 cm, Acrylic on Canvas
Colours of Our Home is a solo exhibition by Zhu Hong. Presenting original artworks on canvas, Zhu Hong’s colourful depiction of our familiar streets, beautiful cityscape and historical buildings will awaken your senses and lift your spirits! 31 Oct – 06 Nov 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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events The Winston Oh Travel Award: The coast is clear. Founded by Winston Oh, the Winston Oh Travel Award is an annual grant that enables selected students from the Faculty of Fine Arts to travel abroad and develop their artistic practice. This exhibition presents works in a range of media by recipients of this year’s award. Till 11 Oct, at Project Space and Praxis Space As far as I can reach: Works by students in Diploma, Fine Arts. This exhibition presents painting, photography, drawing, graphic novels, printmaking and sculpture by students from Level 2 in Diploma Fine Arts. The works were created by the students from three modules: Maps and Systems, Corners and Edges, and Bodies in Movement. These modules aim to equip students with fundamental skills in their chosen disciplines, including perspective and personal interpretation of everyday subjects. Comprising a range of styles, the works demonstrate how colour, scale and media can transform conventional forms and environments. Till 11 Oct, at Brother Joseph McNally Gallery Navin Thomas: The heart is a variant. Navin Thomas (b. 1975, Chennai) is an artist whose works explore the effects of electroacoustic cologies on natural ecologies such as groups of insects, birds and human communities. This exhibition – presented in the largest gallery of the ICA Singapore – features new installations that engage with built architecture and sound. These include Long live the new flesh (2014), an installation composed of two archery targets connected by an invisible wave of sound. It is Thomas’ first major solo presentation in a public institution. 10 Oct – 02 Dec, at Gallery 1
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As far as I can reach: Works by students in Diploma, Fine Arts
Navin Thomas: The heart is a variant 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 Oct Kelly Reedy — Studio Arts 27 Woking Road, #01-01 www.kellyreedy.com map no. 553
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events Read! Fest. Experience Singapore through the beauty of words through Read! Fest Poetry, a series of exhibition, programme and contest that showcases the breadth and depth of Singapore poetry and poets. Read! Fest is part of the nationwide reading campaign with the objective of helping Singaporeans re-discover the simple pleasure of reading. All programmes require registration unless otherwise stated. Walk-ins are welcome only if seats are available. Till 25 Oct National Library Singapore 100 Victoria Street www.nlb.gov.sg Opening Hours: Mon – Sun: 10am – 9pm (except PH) map no. 213
New Permanent Galleries. Refreshed with updated stories and content on Singapore’s post-independence history, the new galleries recapture the nation’s defining moments, challenges and achievements from its earliest beginnings 700 years ago to the independent, modern city-state it is today. ongoing National Museum of Singapore 93 Stamford Road % 6332 3659 www.nationalmuseum.sg Opening Hours: Daily 10am – 6pm map no. 114
Tomás Saraceno: Arachnid Orchestra. Jam Sessions. Arachnid Orchestra. Jam Sessions is the first exhibition in Southeast Asia of Berlin-based Argentinian artist, Tomás Saraceno. For many years, Tomás Saraceno has explored in his practice the three dimensional spider webs and their role to describe the formation and structure of the universe. At NTU CCA Singapore, Tomás Saraceno will turn the exhibition space into an immersive sound and visual environment where spiders and humans perform together. The artist will develop this project in response to Gillman Barracks’ natural jungle habitat, turning the gallery space into a galaxy-like environment and instigate reflections on questions of nature, eco-systems and constructed landscapes highly relevant to the local context. 23 Oct – 20 Dec
Tomás Saraceno Social .. Quasi Social .. Solitary .. Spiders ... On Hybrid Cosmic Webs Installation view, Esther Schipper, Berlin, 2013. Photo © Andrea Rossetti. Courtesy of Tomás Saraceno
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
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events 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
Gatot Pujiarto: Masquerade of Life. Gatot Pujiarto was born in 1970 in Malang, East Java, Indonesia. He graduated from the Department of Fine Art and Design at IKIP Malang in 1995. Pujiarto’s works explore abnormalities, weirdness, and tragedy. Inspired by uncommon events or occurrences in everyday life, including stories he heard from friends, TV shows, and the news, Pujiarto’s works amuse and provoke audiences to reinterpret daily stories as a new reality, to enjoy it and feel the emotions caused by it. The show focuses on his figurative works and examines the everyday comedy of being someone that we do not actually like to be. 03 Oct – 15 Nov
Gatot Pujiarto (b. 1970) Domestic Violence (KDRT), 2009 Canvas, cloth, thread, 200 x 150 cm
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
Great Peranakans – Fifty Remarkable Lives. Great Peranakans celebrates the achievements of 50 men and women who have shaped Singaporean life and culture over the past two centuries. These pioneers made important contributions in art, culture, education, business, governance, and public service. Till 31 Mar 2016 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
Ancestor portrait of Tan Kim Sen Qu Chiqing 屈驰卿 Singapore, 1931, Oil on canvas 98 x 78 cm, Peranakan Museum
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events 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. Zhuang Hong Yi’s pieces are heavily based upon the flower motif, 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. Till 16 Oct
Flower Field by Zhuang Hong Yi mixed media rice paper and acrylic 135 x 135 cm
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
President's Young Talents 2015. The President's Young Talents is Singapore's premier exhibition, which awards promising artists whose practices chart new dimensions in Singapore contemporary art today. Inaugurated by Singapore Art Museum (SAM) in 2001, a selected group of artists below the age of 35, nominated by an independent curatorial committee of local art professionals through a rigorous assessment process, present new work in this commissioning exhibition. The finalists for this year's President's Young Talents are Ang Song Ming, Bani Haykal, Ezzam Rahman, Loo Zihan and Ong Kian Peng. Representing some of the most exciting strands in contemporary Singapore art, they will create works spanning the disciplines of performance, new media, sculpture and sound. Till 27 Mar 2016 Artists and Curator Dialogue Tour. Participate in an evening tour with the artists and curator behind the President’s Young Talents exhibition. Learn more about the artworks from the artists’ own perspectives, and gain other insights into the exhibition from SAM curator Louis Ho. Tickets: $20, available at SAM and SISTIC. 20 Oct, 7.30pm – 8.30pm SAM at 8Q 8 Queen Street, Singapore 189555 www.singaporeartmuseum.sg Opening Hours: Mon – Sun 10am – 7pm, Fri 10am – 9pm map no. 119
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Ezzam Rahman Here's who I am, I am what you see 2015, Artist's skin, nails and adhesive, second-hand furniture and glass bell jars, Dimensions variable Singapore Art Museum commission Collection of the Artist Fragile, miniature flowers shaped from flakes of dead skin, and ephemeral sculptures that consist of little but talcum powder – Ezzam Rahman’s practice is grounded in a keen sense of materiality. Animating these otherwise mute objects, however, is the artist’s living, breathing body. The skin is his own, culled over a period of time from the soles of his feet, and the powder sculptures are remnants of his performances, into which his perspiration is mixed.
events After Utopia: Revisiting The Ideal in Asian Contemporary Art. 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 5 Stars: Art Reflects on Peace, Justice, Equality, Democracy and Progress is the Singapore Art Museum's (SAM) salute Anurendra Jegadeva, MA-NA-VA-REH to Singapore's Golden Jubilee and the five stars Love, Loss and Pre-Nuptials in the on the Singapore flag, which represent universal Time of the Big Debate, 2012-2014 humanist values. In inviting and commissioning Singapore Art Museum Collection five art luminaries of the nation – Ho Tzu Nyen, Matthew Ngui, T.K. Sabapathy, Suzann Victor, and ZulkifleMahmod – to ponder and respond to each of the values, SAM gives scope to these extraordinary Singaporeans, whose life-long commitment to art is inimitable and exemplary. Through the creative and curatorial process, these abstract, intangible concepts are made manifest, and each unique artistic expression and presentation offers nuanced and layered interpretations of the nation's core values, which resonate with Singapore's multifaceted, complex identity. New 'thought-spaces' unfold: from one island nation's conscious reflections on its ideals, we recognise the humanist foundations of today's world. 02 Oct – 01 May 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
TOTEM by Diana Lui. For the first time ever in Singapore and in collaboration with Alliance française de Kuala Lumpur, Alliance française de Singapour is devoting an exhibition to the work of Diana Lui. It will feature 27 portraits of women from Malaysia and Morocco, organised around her most recent series, Totem and The Essential Veil. This new exhibition revives the theme of identity and origins central to the artist’s work. A master with the 8x10 inch view camera, Diana Lui develops projects over several years. Lui’s large format photographic portraits have been compared to August Sander’s portraits of the German people from the 20th century. Her works have been exhibited and collected by some of the most prestigious institutions in the world. 8 – 31 Oct SOCIETE GENERALE Gallery, Alliance Française 1 Sarkies Road, Singapore 258130 % 6833 9314 Opening Hours: Mon – Fri 11am – 7pm, Sat 11am – 5pm www.alliancefrancaise.org.sg map no. 502
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events Collaborations. Lisson Gallery and STPI present a group exhibition with works by Richard Deacon, Ryan Gander, Shirazeh Houshiary, Jason Martin, Jorinde Voigt. Till 17 Oct 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 Jason Martin, Rugen, 2011 Oil on aluminium, 176 x 156 cm
Making Space: 25 years of The Substation. Making Space 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? Till 16 Nov, at National Library Building The Substation Art and Science Open Call presents Sensing States: Healing Spaces. Sensing States: Healing Spaces is a three-part exhibition experience – A Familiar Forest, Seeing a Rainbow and Contemplating a Plant – that explores the harmony between mankind and nature. The installations, which see natural elements being extracted and reconstructed, are based on the collaborative work of recipients of The Substation Art and Science Open Call, Zen Teh and scientific advisor Ching Jianhong.
The Substation Theatre, before refurbishment in the 1980s. Image credit: The Substation
Transporting visitors to the quietness and calmness of the forest, A Familiar Forest is an artificial forest City in a Garden #04 by Zen Teh, 2012 constructed to recreate the feeling of being in an actual forest. Combining sound, the scent of leaves and a visual forest landscape, the installation aims to provide a space for visitors to experience being in harmony with the larger environment. A key focus of Seeing a Rainbow is highlighting the important medicinal value of plants. Part of the installation is a rainbow colourscape created through projecting light on the extract of seven common plants/herbs. Contemplating a Plant will present a 5m x 1m drawing of a mature tree that is typically found in the primary forest. To reconnect the visitor with nature, seeds will be on display for guests to pick up and grow at home. 10 – 27 Oct, at ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands 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 Coleman Street, The Adelphi #B1-31 104. 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. Tembusu 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. 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 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 6 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 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 304. SPRMRKT D/6 2 McCallum Street 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 39 Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar Distripark 312. Gajah Gallery C/8 39 Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar Distripark #03-04 313. Artspace@Helutrans C/8 39 Keppel Road, Tanjong Pagar Distripark 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, #01-01 554. Kelly Reedy – Studio Arts 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 706. NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Office & Research Centre 707. NTU Centre for Contemporary Artist Studios 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 720. Art Outreach 47 Malan Road, www.artoutreachsingapore.org
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