6 great art shows to catch before they close
Too many art shows, too little time. Here are the ones to check out before they are over.
An impressive group show featuring works by some of the international art scene's biggest names, including painter/sculptor Fernando Botero, and photographers Steve McCurry and Sebastiao Salgado. Their works reinterpret the effect travels have on the artist's psyche.
The Price of Neglect
Chinese photographer Lu Guang confronts viewers with tortured landscapes of his hometown and its effects on cityfolks, which explore the environmental costs of industrialization.
Transition
Sri Lanka's emerging contemporary artists are featured in this group show, with works spanning a varied range of paintings and sculptures. Some of the outstanding pieces include Gayan Prageeth's surrealistic paintings and Pramith Geekiyanage's college-inspired canvas works.
In The Shadows of Trees
Local filmmaker Chen-Hsi Wong's first solo art exhibition explores the various landscapes through photographs drawn from her various processes inspired by her debut film Innocents.
Paper
A group show featuring 11 established and upcoming Chinese artists who explore the various possibilities of works on paper, including applied pastels and installation. Featured names include Li Shan, Ding Yi, Chen Xiaoyun and Geng Jianyi.
Art Places
Well-known local art researcher and photographer Koh Nguang How documents a series of significant art exhibitions and events that have taken place in Singapore over the past few decades, offering rare, behind-the-scene glimpses into artists and their surroundings. There are 90 photography works on show.
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