Museum Musings: the tree is the leaf is the land at DECK

Kwek Leng Joo Prize of Excellence in Photography 2018 recipients Ernest Wu and Woong Soak Teng are set to to finally present their showcase at DECK this May. Titled the tree is the leaf is the land, this exhibition marks the 9th edition of the annual showcase for the award recipients. By adopting methods of collaboration with nature and the organic processes within, the exhibition seeks … Continue reading Museum Musings: the tree is the leaf is the land at DECK

Museum Musings: An Interview with Madeleine Lee, Inaugural Poet-In-Residence At The National Gallery Singapore’s Words on Arts Series

Some time back, National Gallery Singapore began their Words on Art programme, introducing the idea of poets-in-residence to pen collections based on their time spent within the gallery walls, admiring the works of art and putting pen to paper. The first of these local poets was Madeleine Lee, whose ekphrastic poetry written in response to the Gallery’s exhibitions was collected in regarding, published by National Gallery Singapore … Continue reading Museum Musings: An Interview with Madeleine Lee, Inaugural Poet-In-Residence At The National Gallery Singapore’s Words on Arts Series

Museum Musings: Introducing ARTitude Galeria – The First Colombian Contemporary Art Gallery in Singapore

Dedicated solely to introducing Colombian artists to Asian audiences, the launch of ARTitude Galeria marks an exciting new addition to our local arts scene, bringing with them not only the introduction of established artists collectors and art enthusiasts would automatically take an interest in, but also brand new names and young, up and coming artists to look out for, connecting Colombia with Singapore and vice versa. … Continue reading Museum Musings: Introducing ARTitude Galeria – The First Colombian Contemporary Art Gallery in Singapore

Museum Musings: Breezing Willow at the Parkview Museum (Preview)

Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and for their latest exhibition, the Parkview Museum is teaming up with the National Art Museum of China and China Cultural Centre to present Breezing Willow, an exhibition showcasing treasured New Year paintings of Yangliuqing from the fine collections of National Art Museum of China. Lotus Lake Guangxu Period – Qing Dynasty Woodblock print, painted with brush … Continue reading Museum Musings: Breezing Willow at the Parkview Museum (Preview)

Museum Musings: Minimalism – Space.Light.Object at National Gallery Singapore and ArtScience Museum

For the first time ever, National Gallery Singapore has collaborated with the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands to launch a single mega-exhibition. Titled Minimalism: Space. Light. Object, the five month exhibition brings together some of the world’s biggest minimalist artworks, in the first major Minimalism exhibition to include artists from this region as part of an expanded global perspective on the movement. Minimalism: Space. Light. Object. is … Continue reading Museum Musings: Minimalism – Space.Light.Object at National Gallery Singapore and ArtScience Museum

Museum Musings: National Gallery Singapore Launches OUTBOUND Commission Series

National Gallery Singapore is set to launch OUTBOUND, a brand new series of artwork commissions to trigger unexpected and meaningful art encounters for visitors beyond the exhibition galleries. These unique commissions are meant to greet visitors as they walk around the Gallery, designed to provoke critical reflection, curiosity and playfulness. Curated as an ongoing series, each season of OUTBOUND will progressively unveil artworks in the Gallery’s public spaces … Continue reading Museum Musings: National Gallery Singapore Launches OUTBOUND Commission Series

Museum Musings: National Gallery Singapore and ArtScience Museum Set to Present First Exhibition on Minimalism in Southeast Asia

For the first time ever, National Gallery Singapore and ArtScience Museum will be embarking on an exciting collaboration this November to present the region’s first exhibition focusing on Minimalism. With the Gallery taking the lead, over 130 works will be displayed across the two sites to explore the history and legacy of the movement, which still has plenty of influence on art forms, practitioners and even … Continue reading Museum Musings: National Gallery Singapore and ArtScience Museum Set to Present First Exhibition on Minimalism in Southeast Asia

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

Challenging Beauty: Insights Into Italian Contemporary Art

The Parkview Museum challenges beauty and reality itself in a new exhibition that examines contemporary Italian art movements from the 1960s to now.  Less than a year old, the Parkview Museum seems to already have a real winner on their hands with an all new exhibition celebrating and questioning beauty in all its forms. Curated by acclaimed curator and art historian Dr Lorand Hegyi, Challenging Beauty traces … Continue reading Challenging Beauty: Insights Into Italian Contemporary Art