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The Architecture of Remembrance
This exhibition is a look at the cemeteries and graveyards around the world – from nameless sites to famous monuments. The photographer, Cheah Ui-Hoon invites you to take an intimate journey with her through the snapshots of graves she has taken during her travels. Apr 30-May 15. Print Gallery, The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, 6332-6900
FREE AWARE Beauty Redefined Photo Exhibition
Check out this photographic exhibition where budding snappers were asked to challenge our society’s limited definition of beauty. Apr 17-28. Print Gallery, The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, 6332-6900.
Bukit Brown
Living on the edge of Bukit Brown gave abstract artist Fiona Yates an ongoing understanding of the forest and limitless opportunities to observe the landscape across different hours of the day. The result is a series of works in Chinese calligraphy inspired stokes. May 21-Jun 3. 2/F Alliance Française de Singapour, 1 Sarkies Rd., 6737-8422.
Illusory Worlds
The exhibition presents a distinctive selection of Chinese contemporary art that teases the senses and invites a closer inspection. From the dreamy, playful sculptures of award-winning artist Zhang Hua to the dramatic, dense images of Liang Chang Sheng. May 15-17. Mulan Gallery, The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, 6332-6900
FREE Love Is …
From her Cartoon Generation series of works, China artist Li Li portrays situations of absurdity, violence and humor in her abstract female portraits, where her subjects are represented by oversized round faces on miniature bodies. Apr 13-30. Connoisseur Art Gallery, #02-23 Raffles Hotel Arcade, 328 North Bridge Rd., 6837-0320.
FREE My Life is an Open Book
Master mixologist Matthew Bax puts aside his cocktail shaker and picks up the brush for a series of semi-abstract mixed media paintings on the motif of stacked books. Apr 15-May 2. FOST Gallery, 65 Kim Yam Rd., 6836-2661.
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FREE Absolute Van Gogh
This exhibition marks the first of Singapore artist, Von Tjong who has painted Vincent van Gogh works on a giant 5ft x 4ft Japanese Rokaku kite. Through Apr 23. Gallery, The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, 6332-6900.
FREE Art Reach: Beyond Natural Boundaries
This initiative between tcc and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts sees 10 student-artists expressing their thoughts via various art forms—focusing on issues like the relationship between man and civilization. Ongoing. tcc-NAFA art boutique cafe, #01-17/18, 80 Bencoolen St., 6334-4380.
At Home Abroad
Five local artists Choy Ka Fai, Ming Wong, Zulkiflie Mahmod, Jason Lim and Ang Soo Koon bring home works that were previously shown and produced for international audiences. Through Jul 26. 8Q sam, 8 Queen St., 6332-3200. $3 (adult); $1.50 (children and senior citizens).
Christian Lacroix: The Costumier
Be treated to haute couture from fashion virtuoso Christian Lacroix. For the very first time, 80 spectacular costumes and 40 sketches from the collection of the Centre National du Costume de Scène (National Costume Centre, France) and from Lacroix himself, will take to the stage. Through Jun 7. National Museum of Singapore, 93 Stamford Rd., 6332-5642.
FREE From Desert to Saltwater Country
This exhibition showcases the very best works from Yulparija and Mangala artists of the Bidyadanga community in Australia. Through May 16. Redot Gallery, 11 Everton Rd., 6222-1039.
FREE Hand Job—As If I Had
Nothing To Do
Contrary to its cheeky title, this exhibition is quite serious. It features China artist Yang Xu’s works over the last four years, illustrating his development as an emerging artist. These form part of his experiments with painted two-dimensional images, exploring their boundaries and limitations. Through May 10. Art Seasons Singapore, #02-12 Eunos Technolink, 7 Kaki Bukit Rd. 1, 6741-6366.
FREE Jagade Wong Jowo (This is the World of the Javanese People)
Utterly Art presents the year’s first Indonesian exhibition featuring Roedy Mardijanto who documents his countrymen engaged in their rich native culture, typically stylized with demure black eyes and expressive pursed lips. Through Apr 26. Utterly Art Exhibition Space, 2/F, 229A South Bridge Rd., 6226-2605.
FREE Jiang Zhi: On The White
Chinese artist Jiang Zhi explores grand themes and personal narratives in surprising and unconventional ways, in this case, using the colour white. The artist investigates the quality of the color using photography, video and installation. Through May 16. Osage Singapore, #01-12 11B Mt Sophia, 6337-9909.
FREE Julian Schnabel—Recent Works
Any art fiend worth his salt should be no stranger to Julian Schnabel. This artistic genius, who has been hailed as one of the most important and influential artists of his generation will be showing his artworks in Singapore for the first time. Definitely not to be missed. Through Apr 20. HT Contemporary Space, #02-04 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Rd., 9382-1700.
The Kangxi Emperor: Treasures from the Forbidden City
This exhibition brings to life the Emperor’s enduring legacy by exploring the different facets of his personality and reign. Featured in the exhibition are 95 artifacts ranging from imperial robes, armor, paintings, astronomical and scientific instruments, porcelain and snuff bottles. Through Jun 14. Asian Civilisations Museum, 1 Empress Place, 6332-2982. $5 (adult), $2.50 (children and senior citizens).
FREE Life Moments—Bliss
One of Singapore’s promising emerging artists, Ang Ping Ping, shows a series of child-like themed paintings inspired by her own 16 month-old baby boy in her first solo exhibition. Through Apr 26. Fill Your Walls, #04-02, 21 Tanjong Pagar Rd., 6222-1667.
FREE Lim Hak Tai: Quintessential Nanyang Art Exhibition
Catch this late artist’s Chinese ink works of subjects such as bamboos, birds and flowers; and oil and acrylic paintings of portraits, landscapes and still life. Through Apr 30. Lim Hak Tai Gallery, Campus 1, NAFA, 80 Bencoolen St, 6512-4000.
FREE New Artworks at Red Sea Gallery
Check out some of the latest artworks now at this gallery—including pieces by Luddy, Nellie Crawford and Utin Reni. Ongoing. Red Sea Gallery, #01-10 Blk. 9, Dempsey Rd., 6732-6711.
Nirvana
Indigo Blue Art presents an exhibition that aims to promote inter-religious harmony and a better understanding of Buddhism and Buddhist culture. Featuring an extensive collection of photography and 18th and 19th century Buddhist artifacts, set against the backdrop of meditative and spiritual artwork—the nature of life, death and existence unfolds through layers of visual and representational imagery. May 7-Jun 30. Indigo Blue Art, 33 Neil Rd., 6372-1719.
FREE Now You See
Marina Mandarin Singapore’s fourth artist in residence, Wong Lip Chin’s first solo exhibition explores the inner workings of the young artist in relationship with his culture. Mixing images from different sources such as magazines, movie stills and the Internet, Wong successfully interprets Singapore’s unique rojak culture. Through May 31. 5/F, Marina Mandarin Singapore, 6 Raffles Blvd., 6845-1000.
FREE Past-Present: Craft Communities in Contemporary India
This exhibition traces changes and continuity in practices, ideas and concerns surrounding the livelihoods of craft communities and the politics of heritage management in post-colonial societies. Artifacts are drawn from the NUS Museum’s South Asian Collection and a recent field trip undertaken by a group of students from the University Scholars Programme. Through May 31. NUS Museum, University Cultural Centre, 50 Kent Ridge Cres., 6516-8817.
FREE Pulp Stories I
Works by resident artists who recaptured the vitality of print and papermaking and defied traditional techniques with new approaches since STPI’s launch in 2002. Expect to see the works of Brent Harris, Lin Tianmiao, Qiu Zhijie Atul, Dodiya Hema Upadhyay, Goh Beng Kwan, Ashley Bickerton and Ghada Amer. Through Apr 25. Singapore Tyler Print Institute, 41 Robertson Quay, 6336-3663.
FREE Reflections
Transferring his reflections onto canvases, this artist known-only-as Dick captures moods and feelings in each composition and in the forms and colors he uses. Through Apr 30. d’Art Studio, #02-03 Wessex Estate, 5 Westbourne Rd., 6479-7906.
FREE Reminiscing on Paper
Reminiscing on paper is an exhibition of selected charcoal drawings of architectural spaces on paper by Tang Ling Nah. Created during 2002 to 2008, they range from full-on drawings to preparatory studies of her large-scale site-specific works. Through Apr 19. AFC Studio, #07-143 TradeHub 21, 18 Boon Lay Way, 6762-0703
FREE Serenity in Stone: The Qingzhou Discovery
Catch this showcase of 35 of the best sculptures from this significant archaeological find in Qingzhou, Shandong Province, eastern China. Through Apr 19. Peranakan Museum, 39 Armenian St., 6883-0732.
Threads
Don’t miss this contemporary art exhibition that explores the use of fabric and fibers in art making. Through Aug 16. Singapore Art Museum, 71 Bras Basah Rd., 6332-3222. $8 (adult); $5 (children and senior citizens).
This is Not a Print!
Revel in the works of master pop artists like Roy Lichstenstein, David Hockney and Jasper Johns, among others, in this massive retrospective. Through Jul 26. 8Q sam, 8 Queen St., 6332-3200. $3 (adult); $1.50 (children and senior citizens).
FREE Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore—Art Collection Podcast
Get ready for Singapore’s first podcast, 28-minute art tour of the hotel’s illustrious contemporary art collection that boasts names like Frank Stella, Dale Chihuly, David Hockney and Henry Moore. Ongoing. The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore, 7 Raffles Ave., 6337-8888.
FREE Wake Up
One of Yogyakarta’s more distinctive and innovative contemporary artists, Stefan Buana presents Indonesia at the crossroads of the modern world. Through Apr 19. Valentine Willie Fine Art, HT Contemporary Space, #02-04 Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Rd., 8133-1760.
FREE Ways of Seeing Chinese Art
Featuring over 200 objects such as ceramics, jades and bronzes from the Lee Kong Chian Collection, this exhibition is a trip into the rich history of Chinese ceramic art. Ongoing. NUS Museum, University Cultural Centre, National University of Singapore, 50 Kent Ridge Crescent, 6516-2492.
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FREE A Suspended Stillness
Three Korean contemporary artists, Che Wo-Seung, Ham Myung-Su and Hwang Yong-Jin pay homage to the still-life genre while injecting it with contemporary wit. Through 11. FOST Gallery, 65 Kim Yam Rd., 6836-2661.
FREE COME-IN: Interior Design as a Contemporary Art Medium in Germany
This show showcases an all-star group of artists working at the intersection between fine art and applied design, approaching the subject from a contemporary art perspective through various forms. Through Apr 12. National Museum, 93 Stamford Rd., 6332-5642.