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Museum Musings: Intriguing Uncertainties at the Parkview Museum

Following their previous exhibition on Italian contemporary art, the Parkview Museum presents their latest exhibition this September. Once again curated by Dr Lorand Hegyi, Intriguing Uncertainties will be displayed at the museum from 3rd September 201 to 5th January 2019, comprising over 40 drawn works highlighting contemporary art that focuses on narratives of darkness, chaos and fear. Said curator Lorand Hegyi at the exhibition opening: “Art acts as … Continue reading Museum Musings: Intriguing Uncertainties at the Parkview Museum

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Museum Musings: FOST and SILVERLENS Collaborate for Depth of Surface in the Philippines

MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES – Singapore’s FOST Gallery and the Philippines’ SILVERLENS are collaborating for the first time ever with Depth of Surface, an all new group exhibition that will bring together works from Heman Chong (Singapore), Phi Phi Oanh (Vietnam) and Donna Ong (Singapore). Held at SILVERLENS Gallery in the Philippines, the exhibition seeks to explore how the artists treat the two-dimensional plane, with its paradoxical … Continue reading Museum Musings: FOST and SILVERLENS Collaborate for Depth of Surface in the Philippines

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Finding A Home in the Unfamiliar: Young Talent Programme 2017/18 Winners’ Solo Exhibitions @ ION Art Gallery

When is a house considered a home? Is is simply a place to rest our heads, or does a home necessitate recognising certain icons that make it your own, knowing the building’s secret corners or quite simply, having created unforgettable memories? While no overarching theme was stipulated, somehow, all three of the ION Art Gallery’s 2017/18 Young Talent Programme winners have emerged to create solo … Continue reading Finding A Home in the Unfamiliar: Young Talent Programme 2017/18 Winners’ Solo Exhibitions @ ION Art Gallery

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Preview: Singapore Calendar – Hungry Ghost Festival by OH! Open House

Fresh from a successful edition of OH! Open House earlier this year, the team is back for an all new art experience in the form of the Singapore Calendar. Launched on 25th August 2018, this new programme offers audiences a chance to follow various artists over the course of four months as they develop works inspired by significant dates in the local calendar. For the … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Calendar – Hungry Ghost Festival by OH! Open House

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Preview: Affordable Art Fair 2018 – Autumn Edition

Ever wanted to own a piece of art? The Affordable Art Fair returns to Singapore once again this November for its ninth Autumn Edition, painting the city with its signature pink hues. Held at its usual location of the F1 Pit Building, over 75 galleries will be represented at the fair this time around, and as its name implies, has some of the most affordable … Continue reading Preview: Affordable Art Fair 2018 – Autumn Edition

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Music for Everyone: Variations on a Theme to be Presented at the Singapore Pavilion at 58th Venice Biennale

To be given a chance to represent Singapore at an international level is a rare and incredibly prestigious opportunity, be it in the realm of politics, sports or the arts. So to do so at one of the oldest and most renowned Biennales in the world is certainly a golden opportunity, and at the 58th Venice Biennale held from 11th May to 24th November 2019, that position … Continue reading Music for Everyone: Variations on a Theme to be Presented at the Singapore Pavilion at 58th Venice Biennale

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Museum Musings: Installation in Progress at SAM

The Singapore Art Museum has launched its newest presentation this week. Titled Installation in Progress, the presentation is a retrospective on the SAM’s own history as it explores ideas of exhibitions and exhibition-making. Tracing the time from SAM’s opening in 1996 to its present day expansion and growth, Installation in Progress will be located at SAM Curve at the Singapore Art Museum till 26th August 2018. Having produced over 300 … Continue reading Museum Musings: Installation in Progress at SAM

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Museum Musings: Portrait of the Heart by Lim Tze Peng at Ode to Art Gallery

At the age of 98, veteran Singaporean artist Lim Tze Peng is set to receive the most expansive showcase of his works this July at the Ode to Art Gallery. Titled Portrait of the Heart, the exhibition will feature over 80 of the living legend’s work in honour of his lifetime of work, featuring his art calligraphy works as well as his iconic Singapore River and Chinatown … Continue reading Museum Musings: Portrait of the Heart by Lim Tze Peng at Ode to Art Gallery

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Vietnamese artist Phan Thao Nguyen Wins Grand Prize at Signature Art Prize 2018

At the National Museum last Friday, Vietnamese artist Phan Thao Nguyen was announced as the winner of the Grand Prize for the the fourth edition of the triennial Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) Foundation Signature Art Prize. Started in 2008 by the APB Foundation and Singapore Art Museum, the APB Foundation Signature Art Prize seeks to champion regional contemporary art and recognise the most outstanding work produced over the … Continue reading Vietnamese artist Phan Thao Nguyen Wins Grand Prize at Signature Art Prize 2018

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Beauty of Bettas: An Interview with Photographer Visarute Angkatavanich

If you didn’t know any better, the subjects in Thai photographer Visarute Angkatavanich’s exhibition at the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall may appear completely enigmatic. It can be difficult to tell what exactly these glorious, silk-like creatures are in these photographs, as they dance gracefully in the light, taking on watery shapes that bend and fold to become anything from flowers to fashion. But as … Continue reading Beauty of Bettas: An Interview with Photographer Visarute Angkatavanich

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