Rethinking Sculpture in Singapore National Gallery #Art

After submitting my assignment this Monday, I went to the National Gallery to explore various art exhibitions as I was looking forward to seeing the art exhibition by the great artist Wu Guan Zhong.

By the way, Singaporeans enjoy free entry to various art exhibitions, including Wu Guan Zhong at the National Gallery. Just bring your NRIC card with you.

On the way to get the free ticket, I saw a few art sculptures as part of the, "Nothing is Forever, Rethinking Sculpture in Singapore" at the basement. I like the big metallic bluish green sculpture, Entrepreneur by Vincent Hoisington. He actually used polyurethane paint on aluminium material. The metal sheet was shaped precisely to create contours and patterns in high relief. 

Click here to read more about the Sculptures at the National Gallery. 

National Gallery Singapore

From now till 5 Feb 2023

Daily: 10 am to 7 pm

Nearest MRT station: Cityhall MRT 

Entrepreneur by Vincent Hoisington

Zhong Zheng Ren by Yeo Hwee Bin

Holy Spirit by Joseph McNally

Georgette Chen At Home in The World Exhibition

I love the amazing oil paintings by Georgette Chen, an inspiring artist and educator who chose to retire in Singapore after living in many other cities like Shanghai, New York and Paris. 

I visited the exhibition this June with my friend who also enjoy appreciating arts. I hope there be more art exhibitions at National Gallery soon. 

From National Gallery Singapore

Georgette Chen (1906—1993) is a key figure in the development of modern art in Singapore, widely recognised for her achievements as an artist and contributions as an educator. Born in Zhejiang, China, Chen studied at art academies in Paris and New York, and exhibited her work in annual salon exhibitions as well as solo presentations in Paris, Shanghai, New York, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

Much of Chen’s life was marked by local and global conflicts including the Chinese Revolutions of 1911 and 1949, and World War I and II. Throughout these upheavals she strove to remain dedicated to her profession as an artist. In the post-war period, Chen relocated to Malaya, and settled in Singapore in 1953, where she made her name and living as a painter and teacher. Working for almost three decades at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, she was an active influence in the art community, serving as a mentor to and supporter of other artists.

This exhibition spans two galleries, and starts with Chen’s time in Malaya and Singapore, where she painted her most emblematic works. Declaring Malaya “a paradise for the artist,” Chen revelled in the beauty and variety of the region. The second part of the exhibition explores Chen’s early years, her academic training, and the increasing recognition she gained as a professional artist exhibiting her work around the world. A rare opportunity to encounter the range of Chen’s practice over five decades and three continents, this exhibition critically re-examines her unique contributions to the artistic landscape of her time.

Visit this website here  https://www.nationalgallery.sg/georgettechen

to explore her arts. You can't open the above link if you use Safari but you can explore using Chrome.

Lotus in a Breeze. I love this oil painting by Georgette Chen

Georgette Chen and her husband Mr Eugene Chen

Georgette Chen painting the lotus.

Beijing Forbidden Palace

I like the quiet ambiance at the National Gallery. 

Free One Year National Gallery Membership

Do you love Art and is Singaporean or Singapore Permanent Resident? If yes, hurry claim your free 1 year membership to National Gallery by 31 October this year for this National Day Parade promotion to Singapore Gallery. Special thanks to my young cousin for alerting me to this promotion by Singapore National Gallery.

I love visiting art gallery to admire painting be it watercolour or acrylic. I love the vast art collection by Wu Guanzhong. Just staying in the art museum makes my soul sing. 

Click National Gallery Singapore website here to sign up for 1 year free membership.

Artwork by artist Wu Guanzhong

Painting Singapore at National Gallery Singapore

From now till 5 January next year, there is Painting Singapore by local artist Mr Lim Cheng Hoe. Singaporeans enjoy free admission to local arts exhibition except for special exhibition. I was inspired to start my first watercolour painting after seeing watercolour painting by Mr Lim Cheng Hoe. 

Inside National Gallery Singapore

Self-Portrait painting by Mr Lim Cheng Hoe

Museum shop

I was inspired to draw and paint. My first attempt at flower watercolour paint. I brought watercolour guide book and followed.