Singapore Biennale 2006
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Saturday, March 19, 2005
Hoards of Students Drive into Red Hot Animation Industry
Three more Singapore polytechnics are offering the course this year to meet increased demand from both students and the industry. Republic Polytechnic has opened the School of Technology for the Arts, while Temasek Polytechnic is launching a new diploma in moving images. This May, Nanyang Polytechnic will offer a new course on computerised animation techniques. This July, the Nanyang Technological University will admit over 100 students in its new school for Art, Design and Media.
Educators are preparing the students to look outside of Singapore for jobs with the global market worth US$70 billion in 3 to 4 years down the road.
Singapore has attracted world class animation outfits like Lucasfilm and Koei Animations and the Media Development Authority has invested S$165 million in the animation industry in the last two years. The Singapore animation industry has expanded 10 times in the last four years. Analysts warn that turnover is extremely high, because animators here are not as creative as those overseas. Local institutes are encouraging students to take up art, explore and experiment to counter this possibility.
According to Graham Michael Perkins, Consultant, School of Technology for the Arts, Republic Polytechnic: "The industry is requiring the thinking type of student....not technologically savvy...there is more to it then knowing the features of a software, some people leave poly and universities competent in those areas but industries need more than that."
Nippon International Performance Art Festival (NIPAF)will feature performances by Alastair MacLennan (Northern Ireland), Esther Ferrer (Spain), Vlasta Delimar (Croatia), Istvan Kantor (Canada), Alejandra Herrera (Chile), Javier Sobrino (Argentina), Jason Lim (Singapore), Ngyen Tri Manh (Vietnam), Nyein Chan Su/NCS (Myanmar), Wu Xian Yin (China), and from Japan: Seiji Shimoda, Kazuhiro Nishijima, Osamu Kuroda, Rei Shibata, Midori Kadokura, Mayumi Uemura, Mari Tanikawa, Harumi Terao, Rie Omata, Shiori Clark, Masayo Yokota, Yukari Ojima, Koji Sugiura, Makoto Maruyama, Yukio Saegusa, Hiroto Naokatahira, Machi, Tadashi Hanami, Yuna Azumi, Noriko Ohashi, Kazunori Kitazawa and Sadaharu Horio. NIPAF is in Tokyo tonight, February 23 at the Die Pratze Hall in Kagurazaka. It then moves to the Nishiharu Culture and Labor Hall in Aichi (Feb. 24-26), the Art Complex 1928 in Kyoto (Feb. 28-March 2), the Iizuna Sanso and NIPAF House in Nagano (March 3-5), and the Neon Hall in Nagano (March 6-7).
Excerpt from Audrey Wong's No cultural capital without the artist
Full article published in Today on Tuesday, March 15, 2005
..."For too long, Singaporeans have fought shy of "art". If we are to succeed, we must pay attention to art and the artist. Without them, there wouldn't be cultural capital. We need to invest in artists so that they make better art."...
..."We could start by not forgetting the artists in our midst. The lack of recognition by the public for our own artists is a handicap but there is no single solution to this problem."...
Audrey Wong is the artistic co-director of The Substation, Singapore, holds an MA in Arts Administration from Goldsmiths College, University of London, and sits on the Theatre Panel of the Singapore Arts Festival Committee.
With a New Arts Center and a Festival in London, Singapore Tries to Throw Off Its Reputation as a Cultural Desert
By David Lister
You will now be creative!
Singapore has pumped billions into new cultural projects - but can art be made in a test tube? By Peter Culshaw
Business leaders in London call for more 'Singapore Seasons'
By Farah Abdul Rahim
Creative Community Singapore - partnering the Community Development Councils - aims to reach out to over 50,000 Singaporeans and support job and business creation. The program - an injection of 10 million dollars - will provide resources, funding and guidance to realise creative projects for the community.
Dr Lee Boon Yang, Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts, said, "CCS will instil confidence in Singaporeans to test out their creative ideas. We want to show through CCS that any one - a 16-year-old student, a retiree seeking to jazz up his life, a professional considering a career switch, or a group of youth activists - can have the opportunity to initiate and start projects which benefit the community.
"For our arts and creativity to inspire and reach new heights, we must be inclusive and engage all Singaporeans. In addition, projects drawing inspiration from our homegrown creative capability,our culture and heritage will strengthen community bonding, national pride and also our sense of identity."
MICA has already tested out the programme on a small scale, attracting 36 project proposals last year. The first set of proposals will be launched over the 2005 and involve more than 15,000 people and training more than 1,000 participants.
Dr Lee said, "Singapore's efforts in globalisation must include our artists. Last year, the NAC (National Arts Council) supported artists and groups as they participated in 45 major arts events around the world.
"This year, we are making a bigger mark on the international stage, through the on-going inaugural Singapore Season in London. Beyond London, the Singapore Season model will be used to showcase our talents and creativity to other major cities."
Dr Lee said the Arts School will open in January 2008 in the heart of the city next to the old hisotrical site of Cathay cinema. Admissions will be based on both artistic and academic ability.
Dr Lee said, "With such a location, the school will find synergy with the rich cultural and knowledge resources in the vicinity, such as the museums, the arts colleges, arts centres, SMU (Singapore Management University) and the new National Library. The location will provide the students with a dynamic and inspiring environment for creativity and learning." The principal designate for the school is Rebecca Chew, a strong advocate for arts education, who is currently the principal for Naval Base Secondary School.
Art and design students transform furniture into art
In the Singapore Furniture Industries Council's FLIP! challenge - the novel design competition, students are required to think out-of-the box to transform two-door cupboards into artistic works while retaining their basic storage function. They were assessed on how well they conformed to the contest objectives, their creativity and innovation. Thirteen entries were shortlisted as finalists from a total of 32 submitted from local arts and design-related institutions. The top three submissions will be showcased at the Esplanade from 9 to 25 April 2005. Some of the works will also be auctioned off to raise funds for the TOUCH Community Service.
Friday, March 18, 2005
Live Art @ Studio 19
An evening of performance art and artist talk,
7pm, Sat, 19 Mar 2005.
Venue: 19 Tay Lian Teck Drive Singapore 455652
Bus no: 13, 12, 14, 10 (East Coast Road).
197, 196, 31, 36 (Marine Parade Road).
“Live Art” is an on-going process by local performance artists to develop performance art
and related activities in Singapore. It will be a series of activities organised by
collaborating artists to research and develop critical works by performance artists
and establishing the form as an integral part of contemporary art practice in Singapore.
“Collecting Sounds” by Natasha Wei.
Do you know how much of sounds you collect in a day? Being involved in the daily rigors
and routines, do we even have time to facilitate such thoughts? If God only grants you
one sense-the sense of hearing, and not the five senses, will you be more conscious of
how much of sounds you collect a day? And are we actually collecting the actual volumes
of sounds? Or not? This performance by Natasha, is simultaneously
an answer to old questions, and a generator of new questions.
Natasha is currently attending Diploma in Art Education (Specialization)in NIE
after graduating from LaSalle SIA College of the Arts -Diploma In Fine Art-Jewelry
and Metal-Smithing. She’s a practising artist engaged mostly in 3D art and is now
very much interested in exploring and experimenting into ideas of performance art.
Untitled Performance by Jason Lim.
The performer attempts to bridge the boundary of audience and performer,
giver and receiver of meanings, the exotic and the banal, sensual and erotic,
the private and public and other opposites that creates tension within the boundaries
of our social and political realm. The bridging/blurring of these boundaries is
created through audience provocation and interaction.
Jason is an art educator, ceramist and installation artist. He is an active performance artist making
performances in Thailand, The Philippines, Indonesia, Australia, Germany, Japan, Poland and Greenland.
He had recently participated in NIPAF 2005 and is also Co- artistic director of The Future Of Imagination 2
- International performance art event, 2004.
Video show and artist talk of “Emancikazee”,
Performance art at Asiatopia 6/2004 by Khairuddin Hori.
“Emancikazee” was inspired from the act of flagellation through a code of punishment
in Islamic hudud law for adultery as well as the practice of self-flagellation in medieval Christianity.
Khai graduated in Fine Arts (sculpture) from NAFA in 1995. He has presented works through various media
including theatre, painting, sculpture, installations and performance art. He has taken on different creative
roles in these projects: as artist, designer, director, performer, and curator. He describes his practice as
'multi-disciplinary'. In all his artistic undertakings, Khai has maintained a constant drive for experimentation
and a visceral edge. His projects, in whatever media, have also always been as theatrical as they are visual.
“Made up and make up” by Juliana Yasin.
This work explores the identity of the urban women’s role and raises critical questions on the function
of feminist issues although the artist do not see herself as a ‘feminist’ artist.
Juliana has been making performances since early 90s and she had initiated critically acclaimed international
project “Fusion Strength”, a collaborative performance/installation art residency and exhibition between
local and international artists. She is currently involved with Asian Art Archive as a researcher and
archivist of Asian and Singapore Contemporary Art and one of the active organisers of art collective, The Artists Village.
“Eat in Your Face” By Jeremy Hiah
If we can’t eat with them with the right position,
then we can eat with them in our face.
People eat people , I eat me.
Jeremy graduated from Lasalle-SIA College of the Arts in 1995, majoring in Painting. Ever since, He had
explored installation-based works and performance art. He had exhibited in many venues locally and at international
events. The artist had recently started a living art space, Your Mother’s Gallery, to showcase local and overseas works.
For more information:
C/o Kai LAM
-- email studio19 and followed by @singnet.com.sg --
-- www.studio19.4-all.org --
Tuesday, March 15, 2005
Come celebrate DESMOND SIM's
EGG-STRA BABA!
a Peranakan Easter
Opening Reception
THURSDAY 17th MAR 2005 7 pm
Utterly Art Exhibition Space
208 South Bridge Road 2nd Level S'pore 058757
E-mail: utterlyart@pacific.net.sg Tel: 6226 2605 Fax: 6226 2645
Mon-Sat 11.30 am - 8 pm Sun 12 noon - 5.30 pm
The exhibition runs to SUNDAY 3rd APR 2005.
The egg is a potent and significant symbol in the Peranakan culture. It symbolizes birth… and rebirth (of another generation). That is why red eggs are given away at the birth of an infant, and hard-boiled eggs are eaten with “mee sua” (thin white noodles) at every birthday thereafter. Easter is the season of rebirth and resurrection, where Christians celebrate the conquest of life over death through Christ’s resurrection.
Thus it becomes obvious that the “Easter egg”, with its myriad of bright, cheerful colours - pleasing pastels like that of Peranakan ceramic ware and kebayas - would make the most suitable theme for a Peranakan painting exhibition at Easter. In his exhibition EGG-STRA BABA!, Singapore’s well-loved Peranakan painter Desmond Sim is not only punning on the idea of the Easter egg. To him, the wonderful associations of the egg in his culture are a rich source of inspiration… the egg represents nourishment, nurture, potential, hope, new life, perfect form and delight. Tied in to the theme of Easter resurrection is also the Peranakan phoenix, yet another symbol of rebirth, in all its resplendent colours.
“EGG-STRA BABA! A Peranakan Easter” will bring back all our wonderful connections with eggs (sans cholesterol)… the aroma of a fried omelette… the childhood joy of eating birthday “mee sua” and feeling yourself a year more matured… the delight of watching a chick hatch from an egg… all these and more will be relived and regaled at the exhibition.
Monday, March 14, 2005
CHIPBEE ARTISTS BOHEME @
ARTISTS’ STUDIOS + GALLERY
Saturday 19th March 2005; 8 pm
33 + 35 Jalan Puteh Jerneh, ChipBee Gardens, Holland Village, Singapore
278055
R.S.V.P: Tel: 64793736 or email ketna@ketnapatel.com
GUEST OF HONOUR: ANTONIO VARGAS; One of the World’s leading Flamenco Dancers
and Choreographers.
We are delighted to invite you to the official launch of our Artists’
Collaborative in Holland Village.
The space is new. And a bit of a surprise! The Artists involved have lived
in the area for quite some time.
They are all from different countries, and have had different life
experiences......not unlike a tribe of
Gypsies or Wanderers who have picked up knowledge, skills and information on
their travels and
have decided to rest their caravan in the Gardens of ChipBee awhile.
Not surprisingly, this “Global Crossroads” phenomenon has led to some pretty
interesting dynamism.
Conversations on the roads of this quiet estate have led to dinner at each
others houses, evolving into deep friendship and collaboration.
The relationships have strengthened even after the individuals have left
Singapore and continued on to other lands.....
In Feb 2002, Minister Mentor lee Kuan Yew said in a speech that “Areas such
as Holland Village can help society to become
more flexible and diverse”. He added “ Orderly Singapore needs a few Little
Bohemias”.
And thus the term was coined. There soon followed extensive Media coverage
with titles like “A BRUSH WITH BOHEMIANS” and “BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY”!!!
What makes this seemingly ordinary place so special??
Do come on Saturday and meet the Artists and their work. They include: Ann
Healey, Theo Mandziy, Jonathan Reading, Ketna Patel, Rajinder Singh,
Geraldine Schubert, John Homewood and Peter Hamman. Sangria will flow, Tapas
will be served, and MICHI will be anointed by the energy of those present.
One very special person in our midst will be the highly acclaimed Antonio
Vargas. We are very fortunate and honoured to have him formally open MICHI
ARTISTS STUDIOS + GALLERY. MICHI means “path” or “journey”, so as an
individual, Antonio embodies everything MICHI stands for. In a career
spanning over forty years, Antonio has travelled the Globe and has opened up
new frontiers of Flamenco Art. This Art Form has been driven by the
relentless and passionate human spirit to triumph over deprivation and
alienation. Antonio is recognized as one of the world’s leading flamenco
dancers and choreographers. Ingenious, innovative and a perfectionist, he
performs and teaches internationally, with works for theatre, cinema and
T.V. He starred in Baz Luhrmann’s Strictly Ballroom and his works can also
be seen in John Woo’s blockbuster Mission Impossible II.
You are welcome to pass this invitation onto friends who might be genuinely
interested in what we are doing.
* Additionally, we will be having regular workshops for Children /
Adults and Life Drawing Classes.
* MICHI will also be featuring monthly movie nights curated by
Chipbee Film-maker Lisa Cunico.
* Also on permanent exhibit is a wide range of “Undocumented Art”;
these are paintings that have been done by Artists wishing to be
anonymous, or
preferring to use pseudonyms. The works come under the category of
“Decorative Art’, and because they are very affordable, their sales help
support
Artists from predominantly the Third World.
Our website www.michiartists.com will be launched on the Opening night.
Look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
Ye Shu Fang was recently in Belgrade for a solo exhibition.
The exhibition, entitled "Other Miscellaneous Uses of Agar-agar", was held at the Belgrade Cultural Centre from 24 Nov - 6 Dec 2004. All the works were created and installed on site.
Sunday, March 13, 2005
Art-Management.com (by Patrone Pte Ltd) - a Swiss Company in Singapore
http://www.art-management.com
21 Jalan Kelabu Asap
Singapore 278214
Tel: 6479-2445 Fax: 6399-2818
Contact: Claude Verly, Managing Director
Adell Verly, Director
Historical Show
SURFACESII
exclusive preview of original paintings by Christiane Wyler
from 7 April to 7 July 2004 at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore
Update of Public Exhibition Spaces
Alliance Francaise Gallery
Floor Area : 165 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : 1 Sarkies Road, Singapore 258130
Tel : (65) 6833 9311
Fax : (65) 6733 3023
Website : http://www.alliancefrancaise.org.sg/
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Braddell Heights Community Club Exhibition Hall
Floor Area : 289 m2
Contact : Braddell Heights Community Club
50 Serangoon Ave 2
Singapore 556129
Tel : (65) 6288 1258
Fax : (65) 6283 4438
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Cavalry Galleries
Floor Area : 35m2, 60m2, 62m2 and 145m2
Contact : 156 Cecil Street #09-01/02
Far Eastern Bank Building
Singapore 069544
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Earl Lu Gallery 1
Floor Area : 312 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : 90 Goodman Road, Singapore 439053
Tel : (65) 6340 9101 / 102 / 116
Fax : (65) 6346 5708
Email : binghui@lasallesia.edu.sg
Website : www.lasallesia.edu.sg/
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Earl Lu Gallery 2
Floor Area : 140 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : 90 Goodman Road, Singapore 439053
Tel : (65) 6340 9101 / 102 / 116
Fax : (65) 6346 5708
Email : binghui@lasallesia.edu.sg
Website : www.lasallesia.edu.sg/
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Fort Canning Centre Gallery
Floor Area : 294 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : Cox Terrace, Fort Canning Park
Tel : (65) 6332 1200
Fax : (65) 6339 9715
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Goethe Institute Art Gallery
Floor Area : 114 m2
Contact : Goethe Institute
163 Penang Road #05-01
Winsland House II, Singapore 238463
Tel : (65) 6735 4555
Fax : (65) 6735 4666
Email : goethe@singnet.com.sg
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Kreta Ayer Exhibition Hall
Floor Area : 301 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : 28A Kreta Ayer Road
Singapore 088995
Tel : (65) 6222 3597
Fax : (65) 6222 3762
Website : http://www.kacc.org.sg/
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Loke Wan Tho Gallery
Floor Area : 248 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : Selegie Arts Centre
30 Selegie Road Singapore 180030
Tel : (65) 6334 3361
Fax : (65) 6334 4657
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NAFA Gallery (new campus)
Floor Area : 260 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : 80 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189655
Tel : (65) 6512 4000
Fax : (65) 6337 3920
Email : hcsun@nafa.edu.sg
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Ngee Ann Cultural Centre
Floor Area : 950 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : Teochew Building
97 Tank Road Singapore 238066
Tel : (65) 6737 9555
Fax : (65) 6733 3165
Email : sean@ngeeann.com.sg
Website : http://www.ngeeann.com.sg/
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Plastique Kinetic Worms
Floor Area : 62.5 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : 61 Kerbau Road, Singapore 219185
Tel : (65) 6292 7783
Fax : (65) 6292 2936
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Sculpture Square Art Gallery
Floor Area : 158 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : 155 Middle Road, Singapore 188977
Tel : (65) 6333 1055
Fax : (65) 6333 1655
Email : arts@sculpturesq.com.sg
Website : http://www.sculpturesq.com.sg/
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Sculpture Square Exhibition Hall
Floor Area : 195 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : 155 Middle Road, Singapore 188977
Tel : (65) 6333 1055
Fax : (65) 6333 1655
Email : arts@sculpturesq.com.sg
Website : http://www.sculpturesq.com.sg/
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Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Gallery
Floor Area : 179 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : 47 Hill Street #09-00
Singapore 179365
Tel : (65) 6337 8381
Fax : (65) 6339 0605
Email : property@sccci.org.sg
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Singapore Calligraphy Centre
Floor Area : 107 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : 48 Waterloo Street Singapore 187952
Tel : (65) 6337 7753
Fax : (65) 6337 7756
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Singapore Conference Hall (Exhibition Hall)
Floor Area : 318 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : 7 Shenton Way
Singapore Conference Hall
Singapore 068810
Tel : (65) 6440 3839
Fax : (65) 6339 0605
Website : http://www.sco-music.org.sg/
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Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre Gallery
Floor Area : 3,300 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : 1 Raffles Boulevard, Suntec City
Singapore 039593
Tel : (65) 6431 2251
Fax : (65) 6431 2229
Email : prmarcoms@sicec.com
Website : www.sicec.com/facilities/index.htm
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Tanjong Pagar Art Gallery
Floor Area : 53.6 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : Tanjong Pagar Community Club
101 Cantonment Road
Singapore 089774
Tel : (65) 6221 9898
Fax : (65) 6222 5859
Email : Guat_Sin_Lee@pa.gov.sg
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The Substation Art Gallery
Floor Area : 113 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : The Substation
45 Armenian Street Singapore 179936
Tel : (65) 6337 7535
Fax : (65) 6337 2729
Email : admin@substation.org.sg
Website : http://www.substation.org/
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The Visiting Exhibition Gallery (VEG)
Floor Area : 60 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : National University of Singapore Museums
50 Kent Ridge Crescent, Singapore 119276
Tel : (65) 6874 8831
Fax : (65) 6778 3738
Email : uamtansh@nus.edu.sg
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Telok Kurau Studios Gallery
Floor Area : 308 m2
Technical Equipment : Lighting Fixtures
Contact : 91 Lorong J, Telok Kurau Road
Singapore 425985
Tel : (65) 6348 0535
Gallery Feature
Eagle's Eye Art Gallery is located at the heart of the city, in a beautifully renovated historical building - Stamford House.
Here, we are the dream-makers, helping artists to fulfill their potential. When an artist's painting sells, his dreams come true. Art lovers will find their most cherished keeps here. Behold what manner of love unfolds on every canvas, like a breath of life that fills the air!
Over the years, Eagle's Eye Art Gallery has built an extensive portfolio, catering to individual and corporate clients. We provide professional art consultancy and advice on the kind of paintings that complement the interior decor of your environment & lifestyle. Eagle's Eye Art Gallery bears an optimistic philosophy, carrying artworks that reflect attitudes of joy and hope even in the midst of a crisis. This is the flagship that has won the hearts of many of our regular collectors, amongst which are senior government officials, top bankers, medical specialists, lawyers, hoteliers and other professionals.
The paintings here are done predominantly by local artists, among which includes home-grown award-winning artists like Tung Yue Nang, Prabhakara, Christine Mak, Han Kin Kwang, David Lim and Goh Beng Kwan. They also carry works of revered artists such as Tay Bak Koi, Koeh Sia Yong and Chua Mia Tee, whose works are well-received by individuals and corporations all over the world. Of course, recognising the limited pool of art resources in Singapore, Eagle's Eye Art Gallery also ventures abroad to scout talents from Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, China, France, Italy, Australia and USA.
Eagle's Dream is a dream come true for Eagle's Eye Art Gallery. In Eagle's Dream, the focus on Singaporean artists is greatly emphasized and given the respectable attention.
People normally purchase paintings for several reasons: investment, emotional and decoration. Of the three, the emotional reason would be our prime determining factor. We live in a world of hustle and bustle. There are just too many areas of financial concerns to be reckoned with. Leave art alone, the enjoyment of art should be pure and untarnished by commercialisation. Art is a passion. The buyer's affinity towards the painting is beyond rhyme nor reason. A true collector at heart always buys with his eyes, not his ears. He should be content with the apple of his heart and not be distracted by what others say about the artist. Each artpiece should be qualified on its own. An instinctive response can result in a more accurate qualification that may even prove financially profitable in the long run.
The painting you choose is a reflection of your dreams, style and aspirations. If what you place in your heart is hope, come and nurture that hope amidst the beautiful collections at the Eagle's Eye Art Gallery and Eagle's Dream.
Statement by Joy Loh
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