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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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Eraphya: An Interview with Artist Vincent Twardzik Ching

“I’m now the same age as my father was when he was an iconic figure to me as a young man. When I was younger, I learnt carpentry from my dad and we’d just go out, buy wood and build all these things for kids in my neighbourhood. I think back a lot to my childhood and how it’s shaped my identity today,” says Canadian artist … Continue reading Eraphya: An Interview with Artist Vincent Twardzik Ching

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National Gallery Singapore’s (Re)Collect: A Retrospective on our National Collection

The National Gallery may only have been around for a couple of years, but it’s already established itself as the go to national institution to look to for any and all information on the local and regional visual arts scene. With their latest exhibition (Re)collect: The Making of Our Art Collection, the National Gallery takes a look back on some of the key art pieces that make … Continue reading National Gallery Singapore’s (Re)Collect: A Retrospective on our National Collection

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Look A Little Closer: Sullivan and Strumpf Tricks the Eye with Launch of Trompe-l’oeil

A good work of art never has to beg viewers for more than a cursory glance. The Trompe-l’oeil technique in particular, plays entirely upon optical illusions, tricking the naked eye into seeing what lies beneath a piece’s initial appearance. And for art gallery Sullivan+Strumpf, this makes the perfect launch pad for their newest exhibition, offering visitors a chance to change their perceptions of the world. Curated by … Continue reading Look A Little Closer: Sullivan and Strumpf Tricks the Eye with Launch of Trompe-l’oeil

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Dapunta Hyang: Zai Kuning’s Magnificent Ship Sails Home at Last to Theatreworks

There’s something impossibly magnificent about the way Singaporean artist Zai Kuning’s gigantic skeleton of a ship hangs in 72-13. Entering the exhibition space, an air of the mystical and awe-inspiring emanates forth when witnessing the handwoven beast in person, as the obelisk-like structure towers over you and stretches out and across the entire room. Suspended in mid-air, the ship seems to defy gravity itself as it … Continue reading Dapunta Hyang: Zai Kuning’s Magnificent Ship Sails Home at Last to Theatreworks

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Art Meets Sustainability: i Light Marina Bay 2018

By day, the central business district may be loaded with the hustle and bustle of office workers. But as night falls, Marina Bay is set to once again become an illuminated playground as i Light Marina Bay returns for the 6th year. i Light Marina Bay continues to be Asia’s biggest sustainable lights festival, uniting art and environmental awareness into a collection of works that … Continue reading Art Meets Sustainability: i Light Marina Bay 2018

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Singapore Art Week 2018: DISINI Festival at Gillman Barracks

This January, the very first visual arts festival will be launched at Gillman Barracks! Organised by Chan + Hori, in partnership with the National Arts Council, DISINI officially opens tonight in conjunction with Art After Dark x Singapore Art Week 2018. “Visual arts has always been periphery to most of the major festivals here in Singapore,” Chan + Hori curatorial director Khairuddin Hori says. “So we … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2018: DISINI Festival at Gillman Barracks

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A Shelter For Art: Tiong Bahru Air Raid Shelter Houses 8 Artists (Singapore Art Week 2018):

In recent years, the number of artists has skyrocketed, and Singapore is fast running out of art spaces. Independent galleries are often pressured to present ‘marketable’ work, and conceptual, abstract artists are often up a creek. But like the age old saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Putting their creative skills to the test, eight young artists have come together to present an … Continue reading A Shelter For Art: Tiong Bahru Air Raid Shelter Houses 8 Artists (Singapore Art Week 2018):

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Singapore Art Week 2018: Progress – The Game of Leaders by Sam Lo

Sam Lo has long moved past her moniker of the ‘Sticker Lady’. The contemporary artist has been working incredibly hard over the last few years and gained recognition beyond her initial controversy, working on cheeky commissioned public art, products, projects such as INDIGOISM and even co-owns ice-cream shop Leng Leng Ice Cream. First shown in Melbourne, her latest piece Progress: The Game of Leaders amps up the … Continue reading Singapore Art Week 2018: Progress – The Game of Leaders by Sam Lo

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Waning, Waxing: ION Art Gallery Presents 22 Local Visual Artists

In the heart of Singapore’s most commercial district, ION Orchard has surprisingly enough, always been extremely supportive of the local arts scene. We’re talking about ION Art Gallery of course, and for the last few days, they’ve been displaying the works of 22 local visual artists based around the theme of change and fluctuation. Titled Waning, Waxing, any of these contemporary pieces would seem perfectly at home … Continue reading Waning, Waxing: ION Art Gallery Presents 22 Local Visual Artists

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