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Exhibition Extravaganza: Entwine – Maybank Women Eco-Weavers meets Southeast Asian Artists at the National Museum of Singapore Concourse

The Maybank Foundation, in collaboration with Chan+Hori, presents travelling exhibition Entwine at The Concourse of the National Museum of Singapore. The exhibition will run till 8th September, and comprises works by six established Southeast Asian artists, each inspired by the weaving traditions of the region. Traditional textile weaving is an ancient art form and today, it provides a source of income for a diminishing number of women weavers regionally. … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: Entwine – Maybank Women Eco-Weavers meets Southeast Asian Artists at the National Museum of Singapore Concourse

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Museum Musings: City Hall – If Walls Could Talk at National Gallery Singapore

The City Hall has had a long and colourful history since its completion in 1929. From serving as a bomb shelter during the Japanese Occupation to housing Singapore’s first Public Complaints Bureau, the building has borne witness to key moments in Singapore’s history. In conjunction with the Singapore Bicentennial commemoration, National Gallery Singapore will present City Hall: If Walls Could Talk from 1st September 2019 … Continue reading Museum Musings: City Hall – If Walls Could Talk at National Gallery Singapore

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Exhibition Extravaganza: 62 Years After Hamilton at the Mizuma Gallery

This August, Mizuma Gallery is set to present 62 Years After Hamilton, a group exhibition curated by Hermanto Soerjanto, featuring four Indonesian artists Agan Harahap, Heri Dono, indieguerillas, and Uji “Hahan” Handoko Eko Saputro. Having emerged in the 1950s, Pop Art challenges the traditions of fine art by incorporating mundane imageries from popular and mass culture. In 1957, British artist Richard Hamilton, one of the pioneers of Pop … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: 62 Years After Hamilton at the Mizuma Gallery

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Museum Musings: If Walls Could Talk, FREE Admission and Other Activities at National Gallery Singapore This National Day

This National Day, it’s time to get artsy with the National Gallery Singapore! As a venue partner for the National Day Parade at the Padang this year, they’ll be offering FREE admission to all visitors across all their exhibitions for 14 days, between 22nd July and 12th August. Even if you missed out, from 13th to 31st August, guests can still enjoy 50% off admission … Continue reading Museum Musings: If Walls Could Talk, FREE Admission and Other Activities at National Gallery Singapore This National Day

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Preview: The Substation’s A Public Square

From the haphazard spillover zone for exhibition openings and punk gigs, to the arrival of the First Botanic Garden @Armenian Street (thanks to the recent island-wide Bicentennial project), over its long history, Armenian Street’s identity has always been in a state of flux. Now, with a new park landlord, and renewed intentions of using the space, things are about to change once again for everyone on Armenian Street, … Continue reading Preview: The Substation’s A Public Square

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Museum Musings: Flashes of Brilliance at the Private Museum

In celebration of Singapore’s 54th year of independence, The Private Museum (TPM) Singapore presents Flashes of Brilliance: Selected works of Chen Wen Hsi from the Collections of Johnny Quek and the Lewis Sisters. Running from 2nd August to 29th September 2019, this special edition of the Collector Series will be displaying previously unseen works by late Singaporean pioneer artist, Chen Wen Hsi. The exhibition unites collectors … Continue reading Museum Musings: Flashes of Brilliance at the Private Museum

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Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) presents Gregory Hodge’s Fictions

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Fictions is an exhibition of new work by Gregory Hodge reflecting on multiple ideas that have recently informed his practice. The exhibition is a continuation of Hodge’s interest in the history of painting . He builds upon new ideas around the process of collage as a form and representation of the re-applying and re-contextualising of materials. The exhibition combines new sculptures alongside a series … Continue reading Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) presents Gregory Hodge’s Fictions

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Exhibition Extravaganza: The City We Love at URA’s Singapore City Gallery

This August, in celebrating the urban landscape of Singapore, three young Singaporean artists will be exhibiting new works at URA (Urban Redevelopment Authority)’s City Canvas, Singapore City Gallery. Titled The City We Love, the exhibition presents three different perspectives of city living – current, abstract, and imagined – as inspired by the living conditions of Singapore. As our urban landscape changes, so does our relationship to changing urban … Continue reading Exhibition Extravaganza: The City We Love at URA’s Singapore City Gallery

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Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) presents Hiromi Tango’s Healing Circles

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – The art of Hiromi Tango evolves organically from one project to the next, developing complex dialogues with environment and audience. Tango’s large-scale ‘performative installations’ are premised on the notion of interactivity, forging individual, social and cultural connections. Reacting to an age in which human relationships are being eclipsed by the globalisation and virtualisation of communication, the artist’s practice is often collaborative, performative and … Continue reading Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) presents Hiromi Tango’s Healing Circles

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Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) presents Jemima Wyman’s …like a siren it repeats

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Australian artist Jemima Wyman’s practice encompasses performance, video, installation, photography and painting. Her most recent work focuses on patterns and masking used by marginalised groups to gain power (aka counterpower). Through this work she investigates visual resistance: specifically camouflage as a formal, social and political strategy in negotiating identity. With her latest work then, …like a siren it repeats sees Wyman presenting new collages that … Continue reading Museum Musings: Sullivan + Strumpf (Sydney) presents Jemima Wyman’s …like a siren it repeats

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