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It’s that time of the year again when people scramble to fill their fridge with goodies and spring clean their home. Aroma of BBQ pork and continuous replay of Chinese New Year music fills the air. (more…)
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Behind the scenes with Sundaram Tagore: The sound of ‘Home’
This week we had the pleasure of talking to Sundaram Tagore – international gallerist and art historian – on topics including the Singapore art scene, the psychology of space at an art fair, and why he has been given the confidence to bring innovative artists to Singapore and to Art Stage.
As I entered Sundaram Tagore Gallery to meet Mr Tagore himself, my eardrums sprang to life. I was greeted with the mystical and wondrous sound of chiming bells, the soft resonance of gongs, and then a rhythmical crescendo of mesmerising sound. (more…)
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The Best of Times
The Best of Times, presented by Galerie Steph, curated by Rachel Ma, showcased three rising contemporary Chinese artists. This is the first group exhibition by Wang Yabin, Shen Liang and Zhai Liang in Singapore.The exhibition will provide both collectors and casual observers a glimpse into important Chinese contemporary artists and an opportunity to add to collections.Significant pieces by Wang Yabin and Shen Liang – both established and prolific artists – will be featured alongside those of Zhai Liang, an emerging artist with precocious talent and a growing collector base.Wang Yabin takes inspiration from the long tradition of Chinese literature as the subject of his paintings. His calm yet harsh brushstrokes gives these narrations a dreamy texture, transporting us to a dark chimeric world associated with the fantastic and bizarre. (more…)