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A range of visual delights in Singapore
The old proverb that says how a picture is worth a thousand words is once again proven through a series of visual exhibitions crowding Singapore this week
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he old proverb that says how a picture is worth a thousand words is once again proven through a series of visual exhibitions crowding Singapore this week.
For starters, the biannual Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF) has been well under way since late October, with a series of programs organized in pursuit of advancement and appreciation of the art of photography.
Not only does the SIPF 2010 provide a platform to nurture the region’s upcoming photographers on top of facilitating a series of academic discussions, it also features outreach programs to take photography to the average man on the street.
One not-to-be-missed highlight from the festival is the “Human Faces” exhibition curated by Prof.
Soon-hwa Oh, which showcases the most cutting-edge works from emerging contemporary portrait photographers from Singapore and South Korea including Dorothy, John Clang, Jing Quek and Nanda Kim (photo pictured).
The selected works deal with issues of identity and comprise diverse photographic methods from studio portraits to a family photo album approach and digitally manipulated images. Catch “Human Faces“ at the National Museum of Singapore until Nov. 28.
At The Arts House’s Print Gallery, meanwhile, photojournalist Seamus Murphy is bringing to Asia for the first time his haunting images of Afghanistan in its tumultuous and violent years.
“A Darkness Visible“, which lasts until this Friday (Nov. 19), features a set of photographs that chronicle life and death during the civil war, the rise of the Taliban, and Afghanistan’s “faltering first steps toward democracy”.
The work has exhibited in various countries across the globe, a cross between documentary and art that has won Murphy a most prestigious World Understanding Award.
Also happening at The Arts House is the Asia without Borders Photo Competition results’ exhibition, which displays some of the best entries to the annual photo contest organized by Asian Geographic magazine.
This year’s theme, “Poetry in Motion,” takes on the subject matters of the wild, people and the earth in majestic motions.
Entries will be displayed at Print Gallery until the end of the month. Visit asiangeo.com/poetryinmotion.html for brief glimpses of the winning works, and check sipf.sg for info on other exciting SIPF 2010 programs.
Next up our journey of visual delights in Singapore is the first Asian charter of the international “Affordable Art Fair“ (pictured), taking place at F1 Pit Building between Nov. 19 and 21.
As its name suggests, AAF gives contemporary art enthusiasts the chance to own their own piece of art (or two!) at reasonable prices — in this case, no more than S$10,000 (about US$7,800) apiece.
Some 60 galleries from across the globe will be participating to offer their selection of paintings, prints, photographs and sculptures, while world-renowned Sotheby’s Institute will also be on hand to educate visitors on the finer points of art appreciation, “a great confidence booster for first time buyers”.
Families visiting the art fair with their little ones can also take advantage of the children’s creative workshops happening onsite. Visit affordableartfair.com.sg for details, and enjoy the sights!
