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  • The Obits – An Exhibition by Grieve Perspective

    The Obits – An Exhibition by Grieve Perspective

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    Presented by Chan Hampe Galleries @ Raffles Hotel, The Obits is an exhibition by Grieve Perspective.

    Grieve Perspective is a Singapore-based art collective who use visual and written language to push the boundaries of art and explore taboo themes. The Obits focuses on the obituary as an art form that has somehow never quite taken hold in Singapore. Our newspapers feature death notices daily but nary an obituary the personal but slightly distanced profession of respect, reminiscence and regrets. It is, instead, our custom to frame our dead within boxes of rigidly determined sizes that stand like gravestones at the far end of the newspapers, sandwiched perversely between sports and business news.

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  • “Dot Line Plane” Solo Exibition by Ms April Ng Kiow Ngor

    “Dot Line Plane” Solo Exibition by Ms April Ng Kiow Ngor

    “Dot Line Plane” Solo Exibition by Ms April Ng Kiow Ngor. Opening Night 02 Aug 2012

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    The artist, Ms April Ng Kiow Ngor , explaining about the concepts behind her works

    Drawing inspiration from the simple and seemingly mundane, well-known print-maker, Ms April Ng Kiow Ngor, transforms objects from Nature into abstract and imaginative landscapes by exploring the relationship between the dot, line and plane. Skillfully conveying a sense of calm and meditative silence.

    I was very fortunate that Ms Ng was able to spend sometime to share with me about her work during the opening reception at Art-2 Gallery.

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  • The Heart of Abstraction – Part 1

    The Heart of Abstraction – Part 1

    In this two-part series, href=”http://www.Artitute.com”>Artitute.com sits down with painters Nobu Yamanaka, Jun Ogata, and Ryo Yoshikawa, for a casual conversation about abstraction.

    This coincides with the opening of Nikei Fine Art in Singapore, a gallery founded by Mr Hiroshi Kato. The gallery focuses on showcasing abstract art from established and emerging artists around the Asian region.

    PROFESSOR NOBU YAMANAKA: Firstly, we are appreciative of Ms Kato [the gallery director of Nikei Fine Art], who tried to engage us by showing abstract art so that it will be known to more people overseas. We want to thank the gallery for letting us participate in this exhibition, which is the first
    for us in Singapore.

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