The Art of the Brick

Popular Demand Holds Exhibition till 26 May 2013

Till 26 May, ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands

Originally slated to end 14 April, The Art of the Brick has now been extended till 26 May. For those who have not had an opportunity to see the masterpieces of acclaimed brick artist, Nathan Sawaya, here is your chance to do so.

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Creating Changes

Solving Problems Creatively: Part 1

By Andrew Wright

Imagine you have a problem that you cannot solve. You feel like you have a mental block. Your brain is tying itself in knots, it’s frustrating as you feel stuck. You cannot stand it any longer so you go for a walk. As your mind wanders you start to relax. Suddenly a new idea opens up in your mind. The solution came unexpectedly and effortlessly. 

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Sun Yu-li

The Limited Fine Art Edition

Till 13 Jun at tcc – The Pier @ Robertson, 80 Mohamed Sultan Road, #01-01/02

Sun Yu-li is one of the nation’s leading artists who have placed Singapore on the world map with overseas installations and exhibitions. His sculptures and paintings can be seen all over the island from The Singapore Art Museum to Dhoby Ghaut station and in countries like China, USA and England.

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Max Bashev

Special Thanks to ...

Till 1 June at 11.12 Gallery, 36 Armenian St, #04-02

For Russian painter Max Bashev there is no future without the past. The artist is intrigued by the ingenuity of masters like Da Vinci, Vermeer and other great artists from the past. For the current exhibition at 11.12 Gallery Bashev created remakes of classic masterpieces and transforms old ideas into his very own contemporary art: provocative, inconsistent and cynical.

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Thukral and Tagra

Windows of Opportunity

22 Mar – 25 May, Art Plural Gallery, 38 Armenian Street, Singapore 179942

The Indian artist duo Thukral and Tagra, alias “T&T”, have been collaborating since 2004 and are now widely recognized in the international contemporary art scene. Influenced by contemporary life in all its diversity, T&T boast a rich body of work in painting, sculpture, installation and product design. Their art appeals to a global audience addressing universal themes of identity, consumerism and change.

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Malaysia & Myanmar

A Collection Resurrected

20 – 24 June 2013 at Goodman Arts Centre, Gallery, Block B, #01-08, 90 Goodman Road

South East Asian art does encompass many different countries, however, artists such as Ahmed Ghani, Sit Linn, MT Ong and Azman Hilmi are definitive of this extensive category. From landscape to impressionist abstract, the collection presented by Artink as the exhibition titled "Malaysia & Myanmar: A Collection Resurrected" shows a range of subject matter and media, reflecting culture and history with wide aesthetic appeal. This collection emphasizes nature and the complexities of human experience. 

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Painting Pictures, Tibetan Monks and Mandalas

By B. Jane Cowie, Glass Artist and Explorer

Michael Potecha is a native of Brooklyn, New York. He studied drawing, wood sculpture and art history before experimenting with a number of materials, eventually choosing glass. Working at MAP Glassworks, in SoHo, Manhattan, he focuses on the surface of the glass to create 2D images that are fused into the surface as the 3D form is formed.

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Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb

A 3,000 year old mystery unwraps at ArtScience Museum

The latest exhibition to open at ArtScience Museum, Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb, brings visitors on a journey back in time to Ancient Egypt. The centrepiece of the exhibition is Nesperennub, a temple priest who lived 3,000 years ago.

Additionally, a groundbreaking 3D film capturing the "virtual unwrapping" of the Egyptian mummy will be displayed in concert with Nesperennub. Narrated by acclaimed actor Patrick Stewart, the film unveils the story of the priest’s life and death, complete with a digital reconstruction of his facial structure.

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Original Prints 2013

New Developments in Printmaking

15 – 23 May at The Substation, Singapore

Original Prints is an ongoing yearly event in which a group of international, mostly Singapore-based artists come together to exhibit a new series of prints. Original Prints 2013 features a new series of mixed media works by Marisa Keller, Sally Williams, Lin BaoLing, Frances Alleblas, Izumi Ueda Yuu, Alison Wilson, Kelly Reedy and Lin Yushan.

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ACE! Festival

Arts and Creativity for Everyone

20 May – 8 June 2013  at Alliance Française Theatre, Sarkies Road

ACE! Festival was conceived with the aim of celebrating, promoting, inspiring and simulating creativity and artistry in children aged 3 to 12 and their families. For ACE! 2013, we are slimming down, and presenting a very special double bill of home-grown shows incorporating a strong interactive element, carefully integrated educational content and a lot of fun.

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Emily of Emerald Hill

The Limited Fine Art Edition

Stella Kon’s iconic character, Emily of Emerald Hill, has been given life by many actors in numerous productions since the play was written in 1982. Now it is presented in a fresh way, with the script published as a fine art edition book limited to 750 copies with 20 artworks by Kelly Reedy.

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"Idle Moments" at 7Adam

A Solo Exhibition by Eng Tay

24 May – 23 July at 7Adam Gallery Restaurant, 7 Adam Park Singapore 289926

The brief contented moments in life are celebrated and immortalized in this meaningfully curated showcase, consisting numerous works exclusively debuted at 7Adam Gallery Restaurant.

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HELLO! I am – I Can Fly 2013

Children's Artistic Visions

14 April – 1 June, tcc – The Connoisseur Concerto “The Gallery”, 51 Circular Road

Imagine the sky a powder blue as I float up with my red balloon and sit on a cloud. My heart flutters its wings to meet the sun while my friend, the fairy, is resting under a rainbow after the rain. I see a pilot bringing the plane up slow and steady as he waves to a rocket heading into the stars. Each of these magical dreams have come true with the help of glitter and paint, watercolor and crayon and the imagination of each child in this year's HELLO! I am – I Can Fly 2013 exhibition. Witness the beautiful world of those who live among the stars and the moon, the sun in the sky.

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Layers of Time

By David Kelly

24 April – 1 June, ReDot Fine Art Gallery, 39 Keppel Road, Unit #01-05

My work has always been concerned with the telling of a story.  Beyond a physical representation to a layering of emotions, memories and visual elements that encapsulates significant experiences and places of my life. Inevitably, time blends these influences into a uniquely individual journey through cultures, environments and encounters of great diversity. Though sometimes disparate in their nature, there exists a commonality of interpretation that brings these stories together through visual art.

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Ancient Resonance

Chinese Seals and Calligraphy by Liang Xuan Feng

17 – 26 May at artcommune gallery,  Block 231, BainStreet. #02-43, Bras Basah Complex

artcommune gallery is pleased to present Ancient Resonance, an exhibition that showcases a selection of carved seals and calligraphy by young Chinese seal carving artist, Liang Xuan Feng.  Apart from the refined collection of Chinese seals on display, the exhibition also presents a rare opportunity for Chinese art enthusiasts to acquire customised seals specially engraved by the artist.

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Memories For The Future

By Nyein Chan Su (Myanmar)

Till 19 May 2013 at SOCIETE GENERALE Gallery Alliance française de Singapour, 1 Sarkies Road, Level 2

Inspired by a family album, the artworks in this exhibition encompass family photographs, photographs of historical events, like the last speech of Aung San, the iconic father of the Nation, and recent photographs referring to the most topical news in Myanmar.

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