Art News:
Chan Hampe Galleries @
Raffles Hotel
Presents…
Floating Worlds
10 Dec 2010 – 10 Jan 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –
8 Nov 2010
1 Chan Hampe Galleries @
Raffles Hotel is pleased to announce its third exhibition for 2010 - Floating Worlds - a group exhibition
comprising of three of Singapore’s most accomplished young artists: Genevieve Chua, Michael Lee, and Grace Tan.
2 Floating Worlds – usually associated with the Japanese term “Ukiyo”
of which described the urban lifestyle (especially the pleasure seeking
aspects) of the historical Edo-period – is in this context used to encapsulate
the vivid imaginings of contemporary Singaporean artists who use their direct
environment as inspiration to create personal mythologies and dream-like
narratives.
3 This exhibition will include
new works by each artist in the mediums of photography, digital printing, and
sculptural installation.
4 Floating Worlds runs from Dec 10, 2010 until Jan 10, 2011 at Chan
Hampe Galleries @ Raffles Hotel, which is located at Raffles Hotel Arcade
#01-04 North Bridge Road. The exhibition is open from 10 am to 6 pm daily
except public holidays. Admission is free. For enquiries, please call +65 6338
1962.
About the Artists
7 Genevieve Chua (b.1984, Singapore)
Chua’s research interests are in the fear of the unknown and her
process involves the appropriation and reinvention of Southeast Asian horror
narratives. These new stories are then
realised as a website, installation, drawing,
or most recently photography.
She has been selected to participate in the Singapore Biennale 2011
and the BMW Young Artist Series at the Singapore Tyler Print Institute
(2010). Recent solo exhibitions
include Raised as a Pack of
Wolves
presented by the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival (2009) and Full Moon
and Foxes an installation commissioned by the National
Museum of Singapore as part of the Singapore
Art Show (2009).
8 Michael Lee (b. 1972, Singapore)
Lee received his Master and Bachelor of Communication Studies from
Nanyang Technological University in 2001 and 1997 respectively. He is an artist
and curator based in Singapore. His research addresses representations of the
built environment, especially the contexts and implications of its lost
elements. His observations are mainly transformed into objects, diagrams,
situations, curations or essays.
He has participated in The 3rd Guangzhou Triennial 2008 (Independent
Projects section; Guangdong Museum of Art), The 2005 World Exposition
(Singapore Pavilion; Nagoya) and International Film & Video Association
Film Award & Festival 1997 (Winner, Experimental Category; Texas). His
curatorial projects include Between,
Beside, Beyond: Daniel Libeskind's Reflections and Key Works 1989-2014
(Singapore Art Museum, 2007). His accolades include the Young Artist Award
(Visual Arts) 2005, conferred by the National Arts Council, Singapore.
9 Grace Tan (b. 1979, Malaysia)
Grace is a multi-disciplinary practitioner specialising in the area
of wearable and spatial structures. Formally trained in fashion design, her
experimentations often blur the lines between fashion, fine art, architecture,
and mathematics.
Since her graduation in 1999, Grace has culminated an extensive portfolio
with her in-depth industrial knowledge and collaborative experience across
disciplines. Her works have been presented in Singapore, London, Venice,
Melbourne, Tokyo, Nagoya and Shanghai.
In addition to her design career, Grace also develops and teaches
the design curriculum at School of The Arts, Singapore. Grace is currently
based in Singapore.
About the Gallery
10 Chan Hampe Galleries aims to
create a platform for East-West cultural exchange by exhibiting and promoting
contemporary art with a primary focus on Singaporean artistic practice.
11 Since the gallery's
inception by Angeline Chan in the Tanjong Pagar cultural district,
opportunities have been provided to numerous emerging artists with the
intention of developing their careers and advocating investment into the
Singaporean visual arts community.
12 With a second location in
the esteemed Raffles Hotel and partnership with Benjamin Hampe, Chan Hampe
Galleries will continue to exhibit a diverse range of Singaporean artists and
introduce an international program in alignment with the highest professional
gallery standards.
Issued by: Chan Hampe Galleries
For more information, contact:
Benjamin
Milton Hampe
Raffles Hotel Arcade
#01-04, 328 North Bridge Road
Singapore 188719
Tel: +65
6338 1962
Mob: +65
9831 9465
Fax: +65
6338 1992
Email: media@chanhampegalleries.com
