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Siapa Nama Kamu? Art in Singapore Since the 19th Century
Published to accompany National Gallery Singapore’s inaugural exhibition Siapa Nama Kamu?, the catalogue stands on the shoulders of giants to present a survey of Singapore art from the 19th century to the present, charting major themes across broad time periods. Over 400 works of art in a wide range of media are brought together to trace the ebb and flow of the history of Singapore art. Curatorial essays provide insight into the exhibition making, as well as examine the geographical confines of Singapore, the parameters of national identity and margins of time.
Charting Thoughts
A constellation of thoughts by 25 established and emerging scholars who plot the indices of modernity and locate new coordinates within the shifting landscape of art. These newly commissioned essays are accompanied by close to 200 full-colour image plates.
Earth Work 1979
Earth Work, originally staged at the National Museum Art Gallery in 1980 by Singapore artist Tang Da Wu, was one of the earliest exhibitions of land art in Singapore. Key works from the exhibition included Gully Curtains, Product of the Sun and Me and Product of the Rain and Me. Earth Work 1979 is a restaging of selected works from the seminal 1980 exhibition. This catalogue delves deeper into Tang’s practice, the circumstances of the creation of his earth works and the environment of Singapore in the 1970s and 1980s through essays, interviews, newspaper articles and never-before-seen photo documentation.
Imagining Singapore
Imagining Singapore is the first comprehensive study on the history of Pictorial photography in Singapore. Drawing from interviews, unpublished historical data and newly discovered photographs, the book unveils a fascinating aspect of visual culture and its links to global Pictorialism. While Singapore experienced sweeping changes from independence and industrialisation, Pictorial photography took on multiple roles, acting as a symbol of democracy and modernity, staging national identity and providing a mechanism for Singaporeans to engage with ideas of the past, present and future. Such photographs shaped the way modern Singapore was imagined and represented for decades to come.
Modern Art of Southeast Asia: Introductions from A to Z
Modern Art of Southeast Asia: Introductions from A to Z features 60 concise and accessibly written accounts of the key ideas and currents underlying modern art in the region. These are accompanied by over 250 beautifully reproduced artworks from the collection of National Gallery Singapore, and other public and private collections in Southeast Asia and beyond. The book offers an informative first encounter with art as well as refreshing perspectives, and is a rewarding resource for students.
Strokes of Life: The Art of Chen Chong Swee
Chen Chong Swee is acknowledged as one of the earliest artists to have explored depicting Southeast Asian scenes within the medium of traditional Chinese ink painting. Published on the occasion of a retrospective exhibition at National Gallery Singapore, this catalogue bears witness to Chen’s explorations across the mediums of ink and oil, the influence his immediate surroundings had on his art, and his insistence, above all, that it was impossible to divorce art from life. Full-colour image plates, newly commissioned essays and a biographical timeline of the artist within the catalogue flesh out the inflections of Chen’s oeuvre.
Rainbow After Dusk: Lim Tze Peng Remembers
Dusk is that brief period of the day before nightfall. But when a rainbow appears after dusk, it is special, almost a divine apparition. The phenomenon, though rare, is not science fiction. Rainbows do appear after dusk. This unusual story is a celebration of mind over matter, life over death, and love over fear. Rainbow after Dusk builds on Soul of Ink to continue telling the Lim Tze Peng story, shifting the focus to the artist's most important works, starting with his Kampong series, to Chinatown, and then his all-important Singapore River works. Told with brushes and paints, the colours used in the narrative give his story a unique visual power. In many ways, his works act as a record of ...
Intersections, Innovations, Institutions: A Reader In Singapore Modern Art
Intersections, Innovations, Institutions: A Reader in Singapore Modern Art is the second of two volumes of readers which the editors had published on Singapore art. The first volume, Histories, Practices, Interventions: A Reader in Singapore Contemporary Art, was published in 2016. Like the first volume, Intersections, Innovations, Institutions brings together historically important writings but the scope is on modern artistic practices in Singapore from the 19th century to the 1980s. The aim of this book is to make these writings accessible for research and scholarship and for new histories and narratives to be constructed about the modern in Singapore art.Bundle set: A Reader in Singapore Modern and Contemporary ArtRelated Link(s)
Becoming Lim Tze Peng
This bilingual publication accompanies National Gallery Singapore's solo exhibition on the renowned centennial artist, Lim Tze Peng. It features a remarkable selection of artworks spanning from 1946 to 2023, drawing from Lim’s personal collection and masterpieces held in public collections. Through Lim's landscapes, mindscapes and “heartscapes,” this volume, alongside the exhibition, offers a profound exploration of his artistic journey. The book brings together new writings by leading experts on the artist, excerpts from unpublished interviews with the artist and rare archival materials—many published for the first time. They chart key chapters (or “terrains”) in Lim's long artistic journey while serving as an essential source for future research on the artist.
Singapore Stories
Singapore Stories: Pathways and Detours in Art presents a fresh take on one of National Gallery Singapore’s long-term exhibitions, exploring how the nation’s art has reflected and shaped shifting ideas of identity, place and community from the 19th century to today. This richly illustrated catalogue foregrounds the new exhibition narratives, highlighting the contributions of diverse artists, aesthetic experiments, and institutional changes. These are layered stories that unfold across time, disciplines and perspectives, revealing the complexity and vivacity of Singapore’s art scene.
