Annex 1

Singapore Art Show 2005

23 Sep – 23 Oct 2005

PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS

●EXHIBITIONS

  1. New Works by Singaporean Artists
  1. Art of the 2nd Generation – This exhibition will feature recent works by 10 artists whose contributions highlight their relevance and vibrancy in Singapore art today. Artists of this generation started practicing in the late 50s and 60s were schooled in the tradition of the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and its foremost pioneers, such as Chen Wen Hsi and Georgette Chen. Among others the works of Anthony Poon, Chieu Shuey Fook, Eng Tow and Tay Chee Toh engage in the fundamental principles of artistic expression and art-making. The artist of their time explored medium and thought in innovative and meaningful ways. That they continue to practice today testifies to their dedication and infinite and involved dialogue with art. There is something of the spirit of discovery and notion of strength that reinforces their artistic lineage

Curated by Bridget Tracy Tan

23 Sep – 23 Oct 2005

NanyangAcademy of Fine Arts

Campus 1, Gallery 3, 80 Bencoolen Street (S) 189665

Monday – Saturday, 10am – 7pm, Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays

  1. New Contemporaries: New Art from LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts – This exhibition features new works by the most outstanding current students and recent graduates of LASALLE-SIA and will be held from 23rd September to 16th October at the Earl Lu Gallery, LASALLE-SIA College of the Arts. New Contemporaries: New Art aims to examine LASALLE-SIA’s dynamic and continuing contribution to the artistic landscape. It will highlight the significant pedagogical role that LASALLE-SIA has played in the continuing development of contemporary art in Singapore featuring new, never before seen works by its current students and recent gradates from the Faculties of Fine Art and media arts. More importantly, this exhibition will serve as a national platform to showcase Singapore’s young art practitioners who display promising potential and commitment to further contribute to the development of Singapore art.

Curated by Philip Francis

23 Sep – 16 Oct 2005

Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore, 90 Goodman Road (S) 439053

Daily, 10am – 6pm

  1. 4 x 4 Episodes on Singapore Art – A 4-episode film series focusing on 4 works of art by 4 Singaporean artists. The works range from more traditional practices of painting to contemporary practices in conceptual and performance art from Cheong Soo Pieng, Cheo Chai Hiang, Tang Da Wu and Lim Tzay Chuen. The exhibition will be held at the Substation from 16th – 30th October, with a forum discussion on 16th October, 2pm – 6pm, Substation. 4 x 4 – Episodes of Singapore (forum), the forum is convened by Ho Tzu Nyen, the artists who conceived the entire project, in collaboration with Lee Weng Choy, Artistic Co-Director of The Substation, who will also moderate the session.

The forum features the following speakers: Lucy Davis (editor, focus, forum On Contemporary Art & society), Ray Langenbach (artist and theorist ), Joanna Lee (independent curator), T.K Sabapathy (art historian), Russel Storer (curator, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney), Eugene Tan (director, Institute of Contemporary ArtSingapore) and CJ Wee Wan- Ling (cultural theorist). Whereas Ho’s documentaries focuses closely on the 4 artworks each on their own, at the forum the panel will be exploring relationships between works and contexts -- in particular, between 4 works and other artworks, and 4 artists and other artists.

In partnership with The Substation

16 Oct – 30 Oct 2005

The Substation, 45 Armenian Street (S) 179936

Daily, 11am – 9pm

  1. Colour Permutations: Jaafar Latiff's Paintings 2000 – 2005– Features recent paintings by Jaafar Latiff and the development of his batik technique, experimentation with new commercial products and dye methods.

Jaafar Latiff is one of only a handful of batik artists in Singapore today and probably the most innovative in that medium. In recent years, Jaafar has channeled his energies to developing the batik technique to greater refinement and depth of expression, producing extraordinary paintings by experimenting with new commercial products and dye methods. His latest works will promote a better appreciation and understanding of this technique that has ancient origins in the East. They are composed of curvilinear patterns and layers of intense, translucent colours achieved by the complex dyeing/painting process. The artist also exploits the special effects obtained by dye seepage into the accidental cracks of the wax and by the marks of the molten wax where it has been brushed or spattered on the cotton cloth.

Curated by Constance Sheares

9 Sep – 9 Oct 2005

Sculpture Square, 155 Middle Rd (S) 188977

Monday – Friday, 11am – 6pm, Saturday, 12pm – 6pm, Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays

  1. Open Section – Features outstanding new works submitted via open call to all Singaporean and Singapore-based artists. This exhibition will be held at the SingaporeManagementUniversity. New Works by Singapore Artists: Open Section is a platform for artists to exhibit distinctive, high quality artworks completed within the past 2 years, in any medium. Singaporeans, Singapore-based artists and art students were invited to send in their artwork to participate in this Open component.

23 Sep – 23 Oct 2005

SingaporeManagementUniversity

Concourse Level (Basement of Li Ka-Shing Library)

70 Stamford Rd (S) 178901

  1. Retrospectives: Celebrating Singapore Art
  1. Different Light: Works from Selected Collections – This exhibition brings into public view a selection of paintings and pieces drawn from corporate and public bodies, many of which have not been seen outside the walls of their organisations. The exhibition highlights definitive moments and expressions in local art, featuring works by Pioneer artists and local art from the 1950s to the present. This exhibition will be held at the Drama Centre, 5th Floor, NationalLibraryBuilding. Different Light proposes new ways of viewing and appreciating these works, taking them beyond their congenial placements within interiors of corporate and public buildings. In so doing, the exhibition underscores the importance of business and organisational bodies in enriching public exhibitions with their collections.

The selection extracts a cross-section of works produced between the 1950s to the present - highlighting the defining shifts in artistic exploration by some of the leading figures in local art history. The exhibition features canonical figures like Cheong Soo Pieng, Chen Wen Hsi and many ‘classic’ works by pioneer artists who had formed some of the most influential modern art practices in. Different Light also addresses 3 dimensional art forms including sculptures by Brother Joseph McNally, Han Sai Por, Ng Eng Teng and ceramic pieces by Iskandar Jalil. Exhibition highlights include extensive artist interviews and rarely seen photographic footage of artist studios and ateliers.

Curated by: Lindy Poh & Ahmad Mashadi

23 Sep – 23 Oct 2005

Drama Centre, NationalLibraryBuilding 5th Floor

100 Victoria Street (S) 188064

Daily, 9am – 6pm

  1. Re-engaging Traditions
  1. Line Art Exhibition – Line is the most basic of art features. By the 21st Century, it became more subtle, representative, symbolic and abstract. A modern art exhibition where lines form the main theme, a total of 34 art works by 20 Singapore artists will be on display. Visually, the works may conjure various associations - ‘traditional’, ‘abstract’, ‘drawing’ or ‘calligraphy’, as these lines possess enormous symbolic possibility. This is the soul of these works. Artists include the likes of Eric Chan, Choy Weng Yang, Chua Ek Kay, Cristene Chang, Tan Swie Hian and Nahappan Kumari. The month-long exhibition will be held at the Concourse, Singapore Canvas Stretch at the SingaporeManagementUniversity

Curated by: Chen Jiazi

23 Sep – 23 Oct 2005

SingaporeManagementUniversity

Concourse Level (Basement of Li Ka-Shing Library)

70 Stamford Rd (S) 178901

  1. Batik Forms: Rethinking Tradition – features approximately 30 works by batik artists and focuses on the principle of process in artistic creation. It explores the potential of batik as a dynamic, flexible and accommodating medium. This will be held at the MICA Artrium and will feature works from Chieu Shuey Fook, Jaffar Latiff, Kamal Dollah and Md Wafa Abdullah, among others. This exhibition is intended to present the opportunity to reflect upon the tradition associated with batik which is the most prominent and highly visible expression of cultural identity in the Malay world.

The curatorial direction seeks to present a wide range of artists responding to tradition. They deliberate on the materials, processes as well as the complex cultural, social and aesthetic relationship between art and tradition. The various artists were invited based on the compatibilities, conflicts and the possible relationships that their themes, methods and/or materials have with the notion of revisiting batik tradition. By showcasing artworks that explore and exploit the logic, processes and materials, the exhibition hopes to provide a platform for rethinking about the role of batik, a traditional craft as well as art in the contemporary culture.

In partnership with APAD, curated by: Salleh Japar

23 Sep – 23 Oct 2005

MICA ARTrium, 140 Hill Street (S) 179369

Daily, 9am – 6pm

  1. The Creative Curating Lab – This exhibition features original and innovative projects that situate & install their art in everyday spaces that is outside the usual gallery spaces. Artworks will be located at several locations including Raffles City Shopping Centre, City Link Mall (Underpass leading to the Esplanade) and The Esplanade (Tunnel). Situating artworks in public spaces is not unusual but the challenge is to have artworks that are able to seduce the ordinarily disinterested public into lingering a few moments with them, giving them more than a passing glance in transit. The challenge to our invited artists is to take existing spaces in buildings, shopping centres, malls and link-ways that are normally overlooked, and change these interrupted spaces into platforms for artists to interact with the public. In the backdrop of mass consumerism, how do these artists break the ‘noise’ of commercialism to capture the gaze and attention of the viewer?
  1. Public Art (Sculpture Exhibition) – This exhibition features a variety of sculptural works by artists still practicing today and will be held at the Campus Green, Singapore Management University. The interaction between public art and its audience or its space is important as an avenue to allow people to reflect on the historicity of the Brash Basah district and Singaporean art. The sculptures also reflect the current developments in contemporary art in Singapore thereby encouraging a dialogue about art and issues in contemporary society - between artwork:public, artist:public, and interior:exterior spaces. “You Can Touch” is an exhibition organized and curated by Sculpture Square. In this component, we bring together some of the most established and successful Singaporean sculptors, presenting a range of sculptures in style and medium.

●OUTREACH & PUBLIC PROGRAMMES

A variety of supporting programmes such as talks, workshops, demonstrations and docent-guided tours will be held at the various venues and Community Development Councils.

  1. Sculpture Square Children’s Sculpture Exhibition – The LostCity of Monadnock

3 Sep – 23 Oct 2005

Sculpture Square, 155 Middle Rd (S) 188977

Monday – Friday, 11am – 6pm, Saturday, 12pm – 6pm, Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays

Over 200 children’s artworks ranging from silver wire dragons to gorgeously painted giant ostrich eggs, wacky puppets and funny masks. A fun-filled and educational experience for parents to introduce kids to the world of art.

  1. Community Art Project at RafflesCity

1 Oct 2005

RafflesCity Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Rd (S) 179103

Presenting large scale artworks by Baet Yoke Kuan and Lim Poh Teck made from recycled materials, ongoing recycled sculpture workshops for both children and adults, performances and fringe activities.

  1. Stand & Stare! Art Trails

with Diana Chua & Geraldene Lowe

23 Sep – 23 Oct 2005

Interactive guided tours routing through the various exhibitions under the Singapore Art Show ’05, including historical introductions of venues.

●LAUNCH OF A BOOK ON CONTEMPORARY ART

The book aims to showcase a selection of Singapore's leading contemporary art practitioners, illustrating a range of artists who developed and mark the future of Singapore's contemporary art.

Annex 2

Singapore Art Show 2005

23 Sep – 23 Oct 2005

FACT SHEET

Summary
No. of artworks featured / 400
No. of artists featured / 200
No. of curators / 11
No. of panelists / 8
No. of SAS core exhibitions / 10
No. of in-conjunction exhibitions / 12
No. of public programmes / 26
No. of guided tours / 16
No. of exhibition days / 320
Genres of Art Presented
Oil, Acrylics, Watercolours, Mixed-Media
Chinese Ink Calligraphy
Batik Painting
Photography
Sculpture
Installation, Performance & New Media