Bi Lateral Bonds

BI LATERAL BONDS

Bi Lateral Bonds, a group exhibition by TAKSU Singapore & TAKSU Kuala Lumpur explores the cultural exchange & facilitates creative collaborations & artistic discovery between Singapore & Malaysia. A timely curated show in August marks the celebration of the two Independence Days - 9th August (Singapore) and 31st August (Malaysia) when the two countries separated.

Deep rooted in history, the two countries of Singapore & Malaysia have a shared history of it’s people, culture, and language. Through the arts, Taksu aims to recognise and celebrate the vibrant arts scene and foster the cultural exchange between each other. The artists selected this year are a perfect example of the collaborative international exchange that Singapore & Malaysia share today. A mix of emerging and established artists that showcase a diversity of styles within their artistic disciplines and genre.

43 Jalan Merah Saga #01-72 Workloft @ Chip Bee Singapore 278115 T + 65 6476 4788 F + 65 6476 4787 sing @ taksu.com

17 Jalan Pawang 54000 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia T + 603 4251 4396 F + 603 4251 4331 kl@taksu.com

Gallery Hours Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 7pm Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Gallery Hours Monday to Saturday 10am - 6pm Closed on Sunday or by prior appointment only

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AHMAD ABU BAKAR AIMAN HAKIM ALLISON M. LOW AZRIN MOHD DZAKI SAFARUAN FAUZULYUSRI FAZRIN ABD RAHMAN GAN TEE SHENG HISYAMUDDIN ABDULLAH KHAIRUL ARSHAD MARK TAN MIGUEL CHEW NAJIB BAMADHAJ NUHIDAYAT ARSHAD SEAH ZELIN SIMON NG SYAHMI JAMALUDDIN

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Building Castles In The Air oil on canvas / 140 x 275 cm / 2014

Artwork © 2016 Aiman Hakim

AIMAN HAKIM

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Miao @ Twitter oil on canvas / 150 x 150 cm / 2015

Artwork © 2016 Aiman Hakim

AIMAN HAKIM

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Doll House graphite and gouache on arches paper / 57 x 77 cm / 2014

Artwork © 2016 Allison M Low

ALLISON M LOW

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The Frog Prince graphite gouache gold leaf and pastel on arches paper / 57 x 77 cm / 2014

Artwork © 2016 Allison M Low

Allison M Low

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Congregation VI paper cut / 80 x 80 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Dzaki Safaruan

DZAKI SAFARUAN

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Pringles 1 paper cut / 80 x 80 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Dzaki Safaruan

DZAKI SAFARUAN

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Pringles 3 paper cut / 80 x 80 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Dzaki Safaruan

Dzaki Safaruan

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Pringles 4 paper cut / 80 x 80 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Dzaki Safaruan

Dzaki Safaruan

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Abstracting 1 acrylic and mixed media on canvas / 61 x 61 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Fauzulyusri

Fauzulyusri

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Abstracting 2 acrylic and mixed media on canvas / 61 x 61 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Fauzulyusri

Fauzulyusri

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Abstracting 3 acrylic and mixed media on canvas / 61 x 61 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Fauzulyusri

Fauzulyusri

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Orchids spray paint on aluminium / 129.5 x 129.5 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Fazrin Abd Rahman

Fazrin Abd Rahman

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Prayer 2 oil on canvas / 200 x 100 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Gan Tee Sheng

Gan Tee Sheng

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Starry Night oil on canvas / 200 x 100 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Gan Tee Sheng

Gan Tee Sheng

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Kota Singa Dalam Kenangan acryliconcanvas-122.5x122.5cm-2016

Artwork © 2016 Hisyamuddin Abdullah

Hisyamuddin Abdullah

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Control acrylic on canvas / 122 x 122 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Khairul Arshad

Khairul Arshad

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Under System acrylic on canvas / 122 x 122 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Khairul Arshad

Khairul Arshad

Mark Tan Action Reaction giclee print on hahnemuhle german etching paper / 153 x 77 cm / 2016

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Artwork © 2016 Mark Tan

Mark Tan Action Reaction 2 giclee print on hahnemuhle german etching paper / 153 x 77 cm / 2016

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Artwork © 2016 Mark Tan

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Your Beliefs Dont Make You A Better Person Your Behaviour Does (Series II, scene 4) silkscreen on perspex / 69 x 84 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Miguel Chew

Miguel Chew

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Stand Tall acrylic on skateboard / 203 x 83 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Najib Bamadhaj

Najib Bamadhaj

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Fusion III (Out Of The Box) / 214 x 153 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Nuhidayat Arshad

Nuhidayat Arshad

Seah Zelin

Here Or There oil on aluminium plate / 75 x 152.5 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Seah Zelin

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Seah Zelin

There Or Here oil on aluminium plate / 75 x 152.5cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Seah Zelin

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Through Thick And Thin oil on canvas / 130 x 100 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Simon Ng

Simon Ng

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Through Thick And Thin Series 02 oil on canvas / 130 x 100 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Simon Ng

Simon Ng

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The Patriot 1 acrylic and silkscreen on canvas / 153 x 153 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Syahmi Jamaluddin

Syahmi Jamaluddin

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The Patriot 2 acrylic and silkscreen on canvas / 153 x 153 cm / 2016

Artwork © 2016 Syahmi Jamaluddin

Syahmi Jamaluddin

Opening Reception in Singapore 28 Jul 2016, 7:00 – 10:00pm Exhibition runs from 28 Jul to 14 Aug 2016

Opening Reception in Malaysia 11 Aug 2016, 7:30 – 10:00pm Exhibition runs from 11 Aug to 28 Aug 2016

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AHMAD ABU BAKAR AIMAN HAKIM ALLISON M. LOW AZRIN MOHD DZAKI SAFARUAN FAUZULYUSRI FAZRIN ABD RAHMAN GAN TEE SHENG HISYAMUDDIN ABDULLAH KHAIRUL ARSHAD MARK TAN MIGUEL CHEW NAJIB BAMADHAJ NUHIDAYAT ARSHAD SEAH ZELIN SIMON NG SYAHMI JAMALUDDIN

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Artworks & Images Š 2016 Participating Artists TAKSU is a leading contemporary art gallery and specialist in Southeast Asia. Representing selections of fine art with distinctive urban edge, we are at the forefront of contemporary art in this region. TAKSU works to forge a platform for established and emerging artists to share their pool of creativity and knowledge through its residency programs and exhibitions. Encapsulating the true meaning of the word TAKSU; divine inspiration, energy, and spirit.

Suherwan Abu Director, TAKSU Galleries

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AHMAD ABU BAKAR AIMAN HAKIM ALLISON M. LOW AZRIN MOHD DZAKI SAFARUAN FAUZULYUSRI FAZRIN ABD RAHMAN GAN TEE SHENG HISYAMUDDIN ABDULLAH KHAIRUL ARSHAD MARK TAN MIGUEL CHEW NAJIB BAMADHAJ NUHIDAYAT ARSHAD SEAH ZELIN SIMON NG SYAHMI JAMALUDDIN