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  • A Preview Into The Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2012

    A Preview Into The Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2012

    The Artitute Team was delighted to be invited by Camilla Hewitson, Affordable Art Fair Singapore’s Fair Director, and her team for a sneak preview of what’s in store for visitors in 2012. As we settled down at The Royal Mail Restaurant & Bar, we got to interact with various partners of The Affordable Art Fair.

    Affordable Art Fair Singapore 2011
    Camilla Hewitson, speaking at the 2011 Affordable Art Fair’s media preview at the F1 Pit stop

    “We are delighted to be back for a third year with a fresh programme, new initiatives and a bigger space and more galleries”. Camilla said with a smile.

    Singapore’s Affordable Art Fair’s third year ensure that art enthusiasts, photography buffs, budding art collectors and first time visitors across Asia will have the opportunity to experience a diverse range of quality artwork in a fun and relaxed environment.

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  • Singapore opera, Fences

    Singapore opera, Fences

    “Fences” is Singapore’s second original full-length Western-styled opera. Named after a line “fences in our hearts” in the opera, it is a love story set in the 1960s, just before Singapore joined Malaya until Singapore was separated from Malaya. Produced by OperaViva, there are internationally known Singaporean and Singapore-based talents in the creation and performance of this opera. (more…)

  • Resembling Imaginary Creatures: An Interview with Vincent Leow

    Resembling Imaginary Creatures: An Interview with Vincent Leow

    Vincent Leow’s work spans many different media, but his practice is unified by a determined sense of humour, fictional speculation and whimsicality. For his latest solo exhibition at Chan Hampe Galleries, Vincent has presented a series of new paintings that were executed during his teaching residency in Sarjah, UAE. They feature various forms of otherworldly animals, creatures and humans, which are used to explore the notion of the familiar and foreign. I had the opportunity to speak with Vincent about his process and distinctive approach to his new series of work as part of Resembling Imaginary Creatures.