As award-winning Canadian photographer Edward Burtynsky makes his solo Singapore debut this month, he shares some of the best shots from his latest series, Water, with Gwen Pew. 3 Mar 2014: Edward Burtynsky’s photographs are not difficult to identify: the sweeping landscapes as nature is carved up by industry and other traces of mankind, all contorted … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Edward Burtynsky
To celebrate Valentine’s Day this month, One East Artspace will be presenting a group show that features works from six artist couples. Gwen Pew meets them all to hear their stories of love, life and art. 6 Feb 2014: Tan Haur and Loh Kit Mui How they met TH: ‘Mui and I met studying applied … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘We Do! We Do Art!’ Preview
French photographer Alain Soldeville’s images of Bugis Street in the 1980s show a glimpse of the area’s colourful past. Gwen Pew takes a trip down memory lane. 24 Jan 2014: Armed with a degree in Economic Sciences but a passion for photography, Alain Soldeville, now 56, decided to take a trip to Asia from his native … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Alain Soldeville
We’ve rounded up the best events and places to be on each day of this year’s art week, giving you ample opportunity to check out the dozens of gallery openings, tours, talks and artist appearances around town. 10 Jan 2014: 10 January 5ive Foot Way: Days We Met Objectifs Until 24 Jan Artist talk : … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Guide to Art Week 2014
Gwen Pew catches up with the two artists of this year’s Artist-in- Residency Exchange Programme (AiRx) to hear more about their thoughts on the residency. 6 Jan 2014: Now in its third year, AiRx is an annual initiative by Singapore International Foundation and the British Council, where a Singaporean artist is paired with a UK one to … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Randy Chan and Philippa Lawrence
For its fourth year, Art Stage Singapore introduces eight curated platforms to showcase works by emerging and midcareer artists in different regions. Gwen Pew rounds up six of the most interesting pieces you can find there. 30 Dec 2013: Samuel Quinteros Australia Platform (presented by Galerie pompom) At only 21, Sydney-born and based artist Samuel Quinteros just … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Art Stage 2014
The 31-year-old darling of the local art scene, Dawn Ng, tells Gwen Pew about her new show at Chan Hampe. 27 Dec 2013: Whether it’s through her lovable inflatable bunny, Walter, or her whimsical collection of boxes in Sixteen – which sold for $60,000 at Art Basel Hong Kong last year – you’ve most likely come across the work … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Dawn Ng’s ‘Windowshop – A Modern Day Cabinet of Curiosities’ Preview
Born in Canada and now based in the UK, Chris Levine, 53, is a renowned artist who has created iconic portraits of Kate Moss and Queen Elizabeth II. Rather than using traditional media like paint or pens, however, Levine is famed for his use of light. As Collectors Contemporary showcases a series of his light … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Chris Levine
After representing Singapore at the 54th Venice Biennale in 2011, local multimedia artist Ho Tzu Nyen marks his first solo show on home soil in ten years with PYTHAGORAS – an exhibition of four films shown simultaneously in a darkened room (lasting just over a half hour), touching on themes of control and being controlled … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: Ho Tzu Nyen
28 Nov 2013: In an increasingly mobile and socially complicated world, the idea of ‘home’ is no longer a simple definition for many people. For their latest exhibition,Motherland, Chan Hampe Galleries brings together three artists to give their interpretation of the concept. The exhibition takes its name from Sherman Ong’s ongoing film series (of which a … Continue reading Time Out Singapore: ‘Motherland’ Preview
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