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.
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.
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.