Diverse Visions


01 April–22 April 2023

Richard Koh Fine Arts

Singapore, Singapore


Group Exhibition
Curated by Richard Koh Fine Arts



Related Artworks

You’re Projecting Again (2022–2023)


Description

Excerpt from Richard Koh Fine Arts:

"Diverse Visions" presents a convergence of artists from across Southeast Asia, including Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, providing an opportunity to explore the artistic diversity of Southeast Asia and appreciate the unique visions of some of the region's emerging artists. The exhibition features the works of Phuc Then Hang, Pen Robit, Pachara Piyasongsoot. Eiffel Chong, Harfendi Anuar, Hasanul Isyraf Idris, Samuel Xun, Mengju Lin, Ivan David Ng, and Faris Nakamura.

Each of the artists featured in this exhibition brings their own unique perspective and style to the works on display. Tne works are inspired by a range of sources, including personal experiences, local customs, and contemporary events, providing visitors with a glimpse into the artists’ perspectives. Whether through vibrant colours, intricate details, or abstract compositions, each artist offers a different avenue into the rich cultural and historical context of Southeast Asia. These works are a testament to the region's growing impact on the global art scene, and provide a glimpse into the artistic and cultural richness of the region.










Nature & Now: Asian Art in Focus


18 March–15 May 2023

Friedrichs Pontone

New York, USA

Group Exhibition
Curated by Friedrichs Pontone



Related Artworks

Psycho Ornamental Ideal Boyfriend II (2022)
Old Habits Cry Hard (2023)


Description

Press Release from Friedrichs Pontone:

Friedrichs Pontone presents Nature and Now: Asian Art in Focus, featuring the work of 10 emerging and established artists of Asian heritage. The exhibition showcases the unique perspectives and creative styles of a diverse and talented group of Asian artists who are making significant contributions to the contemporary art world.

This exciting exhibition highlights stunning works by contemporary artists who reinterpret traditions in dynamic and innovative ways. Across painting, sculpture, and new media installations, each artist uses experimentation to draw on both Eastern and Western art-making practices, materials, and cultural iconography, creating a dialogue across diverse artistic, social, historical, and cultural traditions.

Grappling with nature and identity, the artists in Nature and Now: Asian Art in Focus are pushing boundaries, manipulating materials, and developing unique artistic processes that summon memories of the past in order to subvert the visual language of tradition, move beyond its specter, and forge new currents in Asian art.










ART SG 2023: NEW/NOW


12 January–15 January 2023

Marina Bay Sands Expo

Singapore, Singapore

Art Fair
Curated by ART SG & Richard Koh Fine Arts
In conjunction with Singapore Art Week 2023


Related Artworks

You’re Projecting Again (2022–2023)


Description

Excerpt from Richard Koh Fine Arts:

Presenting over 150 of the world’s leading galleries, many of whom will be making their Singapore debut, ART SG is the biggest art fair launch in the Asia Pacific in a decade. Taking place across two floors at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, ART SG is accompanied by a line-up of groundbreaking art installations, engaging panel discussions and experimental film.

The presentation aims to provide a survey of Southeast Asian contemporary art, ranging from works inspired by mythology with socio-political commentary embedded in them to direct engagement in one’s natural and social environment. These ideas eventually boil down to two questions: how do we navigate the human experience and grapple with existence?










There Are Flowers in the Morning Mist


17 December 2022–15 February 2023

The Supper House

Singapore, Singapore

Group Exhibition
Curated by Ashley Chiam
Part of Singapore Art Week 2023



Related Artworks

No One Can Hurt You Here (2023)


Description

Excerpt from the artist statement:

‘No One Can Hurt You Here’ is a context-based installation based on themes exploring the psychological idea of “safe spaces”. As a continued exploration into self-therapy through environmental stimulus, the artwork is an abstract construction of the artist’s safe space–a non-physical environment he can be himself in and be in control of his emotions, where neither emotional nor physical harm can manifest.

Working with inflatables for the first time, the work expands on the artist’s body of ornamented work, reintroducing the abstract floral motifs from past works like ‘Bouquet of Disappointment (2021)’ and ‘That’s the Last Time I’m Watering Your Flowers (2021)’. In this iteration, florals continue to be a symbolism of femmeness within the context of alternative identity, with the inflatable medium intended as metaphors for emotional lightness and safety. Mirroring the ever-changing nature of how we perceive and circumvent threats to our safe-spaces, the installation is free-forming, periodically reconfiguring according to the natural and inevitable deflation rate of the sculptures.

Set-up within a makeshift square structure in a manner that amplifies intimacy and privacy, the installation focuses on three main floral inflatable components, placed in close proximity to two chairs, allowing for only two people to experience the work at any given time. As a first attempt into performance, in an extended segment titled “Welcome,” the artist was present, inviting one available participant at a time to experience the work with him, led by conversations on emotional wellbeing.