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Wednesday, June 01, 2005
STPI in June 2005

Exhibition

The Art of Collaboration – Masterpieces of Modern Tapestry from the Victorian Tapestry Workshop

1 June – 2 July 2005

This exhibition presents a selection of tapestries from the world famous Victorian Tapestry Workshop, and is the major visual arts component of the 2005 Singapore Arts Festival. The Victorian Tapestry Workshop has in its 30 year history transformed the age-old tradition of weaving into a vibrant, contemporary art form. It attracts international and Australian artists and collectors, resulting in an output of exceptional contemporary tapestries now numbering in the hundreds. The Art of Collaboration includes tapestries designed by Patrick Heron, David Larwill, Geoff Ricardo, John Coburn, and Merrin Eirth as well as Singapore artists Eng Tow, Goh Beng Kwan, Ian Woo, Jeremy Ramsey and Simon Wong.



Public Programmes

Guided Tour of ‘The Art of Collaboration’ Exhibition

Thursday 2 June 2005 (6:30pm)

Kate Derum of the Victorian Tapestry Workshop will take a guided tour of the exhibition, discussing the collaborative process, and the work of the Victorian Tapestry Workshop.



Lecture by Ian Woo: Forest Noise

Saturday 4 June 2005 (2:30pm)

Ian Woo, Singapore artist, who was commissioned to design the new tapestry Forest Noise for the exhibition The Art of Collaboration, will discuss his work.



Lecture by Merren Eirth: Drawing & Tapestry

Saturday 18 June 2005 (2:30pm)

Merren Eirth, Head of Drawing and Lecturer at the School of Art at the Victorian College of the Arts, Melbourne, will discuss the connections between drawing and tapestry.



STPI Saturday Tours!

Guided tours of STPI’s printmaking workshop and ongoing exhibition

Every Saturday (2:30pm)

Take a behind the scenes peek at STPI’s printmaking workshop and paper mill through guided tours conducted by STPI’s Friends of the Museum docents, who will also walk you through the basic principles of printmaking and papermaking. After which you will be taken on a guided tour of the current exhibition at STPI.



STPI Gallery Hours

Tue – Fri: 10am – 6pm

Sat: 10am – 8pm

Closed on Sun and Public Holidays

Monday by appointment only

Admission is free



Singapore Tyler Print Institute

41 Robertson Quay Singapore 238236 T: (65) 6336 3663 F: (65) 6336 3553 E: stpi@stpi.com.sg W: www.stpi.com.sg




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