About The Event
With this joint presentation, the organisers hope to add vibrancy to the Bugis Arts and Cultural Precinct and reaffirm Bras Basah Complex’s long-cherished authenticity and storied reputation as Singapore’s largest and oldest cultural centre for the arts.
The participating galleries will open their doors to the public as a joint presentation of their respective exhibitions on Saturday, 17 August 2024. All are welcome!
artcommune gallery |
Roof of the World – Journeys: An Exhibition of New Works by Ong Kim Seng
Exhibition Period: 3 – 21 August 2024, 12pm – 7pm (daily)
Official Opening with Artist in Attendance: 3 August 2024, Saturday, 3pm – 5pm
Art Talk by Ong Kim Seng: Paintings of Nepal: 11 August 2024, Sunday, 3pm – 4pm
(RSVP Required; register by 5 Aug 2024: kenix@artcommune.com.sg)
Ong Kim Seng’s upcoming exhibition at artcommune gallery features around 20 new works completed
mostly in the period of 2020-2024. Roof of the World – Journeys illuminates the watercolour maestro’s
evolving engagement with the medium and brings to fore his painterly fascination with the Himalayan
region and Tibetan plateau. To the Himalayan region alone, Ong Kim Seng had trekked almost ten times.
He made his first expedition to Nepal in 1978, where he trekked to the Everest base camp with his easel
and watercolour supplies and created over 20 paintings featuring the Everest mountains. He also visited
Tibet for the first time in 1986. Due to its unusually high altitude – more than 4000m above the sea level – Tibet is often referred to as ‘the roof of the world’. Enthralled and undeterred, he had returned several
more times to capture its phenomenal landscape of vast blue skies and snowcapped mountains as well as
views of the majestic Potala palace in Lhasa. The exhibition also features a handful of Singapore scenes,
which the artist has continued to revisit by exploring new perspectives and techniques to present these
familiar landmarks in his repertoire.
Contact Information
artcommune gallery
76 Bras Basah Road, #01-01 Carlton Hotel, Singapore 189558
T: +65 63364240 M: +65 97479046 E: valerie@artcommune.com.sg
www.artcommune.com.sg
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Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery |
Nai Swee Leng Exhibition
Exhibition Period: 17 – 25 August 2024; Public Holidays, Tuesdays to Sundays: 11am – 7pm
Mondays: By appointment only
Mr Nai Swee Leng’s ink paintings are well composed and lively. With confident brushstrokes and expert
use of the Chinese ink medium, Nai Swee Leng paints playful looking birds and forges an energetic
ambience in his creations.
Mr Nai Swee Leng was already a gifted student of ink master Fan Chang Tien before attending the Nanyang
Academy of Fine Arts and graduating in 1966. Fan was a private student of Wang Geyu who was in turn a
disciple of Wu Changshuo (1844-1927), a leading figure of the famed Shanghai School in Chinese Painting.
Mr Nai’s paintings were showcased at the International Teochew Art Exhibition at Beijing China Art
Museum in 2001 as well as the sixth exhibition of New Expression of Asian Art in Tainan, Taiwan in 2012.
In 2016, Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery held a solo exhibition for the artist titled “Expressing Emotions:
Nanyang Ink Works by Nai Swee Leng” at ION Orchard Level 4.
Contact Information
Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery
231 Bain Street, Bras Basah Complex, #03-17, Singapore 180231
T: +65 67333822
E: info@capeofgoodhope.com.sg
www.capeofgoodhope.com.sg
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Converge Art Gallery |
Dr Tan Chee Lay: New Ink Work
Exhibition Period: 3 – 23 August 2024, 12.30pm – 5.30pm (daily); Open on Sundays by appointment only.
Earlier this spring, poet-scholar Prof. Tan Chee Lay took part in Zhejiang Shaoxing’s Lanting Book Festival, and held his inaugural overseas solo calligraphy and painting exhibition. His exceptional work was widely appreciated for its artistic innovation, embodying the spirit of creativity in calligraphy and painting. Such artistic accomplishment has been highly inspiring for artists and students alike, leading to his appointment as Visiting Professor at the School of Art, Shaoxiang University.
Returning to Singapore, he plans to share his latest Chinese ink paintings with his fellow countrymen, fostering deeper exchanges of ideas and igniting further creativity and passion in the local art scene.
Contact Information
Converge Art Gallery
231 Bain Street, Bras Basah Complex, #01-59A,
Singapore 180231
M: +65 9796 5011
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Fine Arts Development Global |
Works by Renowned Singapore Artists: Chen Wen Hsi, Lim Tze Peng, Lai Kui Fang, Tan Choh Tee, Lee
Hock Moh
Exhibition Period: 17 – 25 August 2024, 1.30pm – 5pm (daily); Closed on Mondays.
The exhibition features renowned Singaporean artists including: Chen Wen Hsi, Lim Tze Peng, Lai Kui Fang,
Tan Choh Tee and Lee Hock Moh.
Contact Information
Fine Arts Development Global Pte Ltd
231 Bain Street, Bras Basah Complex, #03-41, Singapore 180231
M: +65 9722 3958
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G Art Gallery |
From Spring to Autumn: Of A Fine Brush 2024 – SOLO EXHIBITION OF LING YANG CHANG
Exhibition Period: 17 – 31 August 2024, 11.30am – 7pm (daily)
Within the bird-and-flower and still-life series of this exhibition, Ling Yang Chang uses a strong contrast of
light and colour alongside Chinese ink and traditional lines, creating a vivid style of artistic flair and
character unique to himself. We title it “tiny freehand”.
Contact Information
G Art Gallery
231 Bain Street, Bras Basah Complex, #03-03, Singapore 180231
T: +65 6353 5988 E: email@gart.com.sg
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Pin Xuan Ge Art Gallery |
Zeng Mi Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition 2024
Exhibition Period: 17 – 31 August 2024, 11.30am – 5pm (daily)
Zeng Mi’s skilfully blends tradition with modernity in his unique brushwork, each piece resembling poetry and painting, exuding the depth of time and soul. His artworks not only showcase the richness of cultural connotations but also crystallise wisdom and emotion. This exhibition is more than just a celebration of art; it’s a profound baptism of the soul, offering dual enjoyment and inspiration for both the eyes and the spirit. We sincerely invite you to explore the wondrous world of Zeng Mi’s art with us and experience the infinite charm of art.
Contact Information
Pin Xuan Ge Art Gallery
231 Bain Street,Bras Basah Complex, #04-11,
Singapore 180231
M: +65 9858 2584
https://www.pin-xuan-ge.com/
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Si Bao Zhai Arts Gallery |
An Exhibition featuring 4 Cultural Medallion Artists
Exhibition Period: 17 – 25 August 2024, 11am – 6pm (daily)
Ink Paintings by Lim Tze Peng (2003)
Oil Paintings by Tan Choh Tee (2006)
Acrylic Paintings by Ang Ah Tee (2009)
Watercolour Paintings by Ong Kim Seng (1990)
Four artists employ a variety of media to express themselves and produce exceptional artworks.
Contact Information
Si Bao Zhai Arts Gallery
231 Bain Street, Bras Basah Complex, #02-41, Singapore 180231
M: +65 6336 0024
E: sibaozhai@hotmail.com
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Pure Heart House |
LIFE IS LIKE A PLAY: Guan Liang, Gao Ma De and Lao Gua Opera Figure Painting
Exhibition Period: 10 August – 8 September 2024, 2pm – 6pm (daily)
Contact Information
Pure Heart House
231 Bain Street, Bras Basah Complex, #02-25, Singapore 180231
M: +65 9056 4646