Art News:
Chan Hampe Galleries @ Tanjong Pagar
Presents…
Angels - A solo exhibition by Ruben Pang
31st January 2011 - 18th February 2011
Opening Night: February 11th 2011 - 6pm
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – 1 January 2011
1 Ruben Pang describes his paintings as projections of his psyche, reflecting on notions of prospect, arrival, and transformation. With no preconceived notion of how the painting should look like at its inception, Pang’s process of creating evolves and gradually builds up with each brushstroke added to the canvas.
2 Through his use of colour and the techniques he employs, Pang aims to create a feeling of dynamism within the medium as well as exploring the boundaries of colour, shape and transparency.
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; Angels runs from Jan 31, 2011 until Feb 18, 2011 at Chan Hampe Galleries @ Tanjong Pagar, which is located at 21 Tanjong Pagar Road. The exhibition is open from 10am - 6pm on weekdays (closed on Wednesday) and 11am - 4pm on weekends. Admission is free. For enquires please call +65 6222 1667.
About the Artists
7 Ruben Pang graduated with a Diploma in Fine Art in 2010 from LASALLE College of the Arts. Testament to his exceptional work he was awarded the LASALLE Award for Academic Excellence and the Winston Oh Travelogue Award. Other recognitions of his talent include the Georgette Chen Art's Scholarship and being selected as a Singapore Finalist in the Sovereign Asian Art Prize 2010.
He has participated in numerous art exhibitions and events from the Singapore Art Museum to Narcotic Counseling Centres, drawing on a multidisciplinary approach that incorporates music, performance, and design.
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: Tanja von Stegmann
Chan Hampe Galleries
#04-02, 21 Tanjong Pagar Road
Singapore 088444
Tel: +65 6222 1667
Mob: +65 8233 4666
Fax: +65 6224 2693
Email: media@chanhampegalleries.com
