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ARTS&LEISURE
October14
Sculptural Poetry
This month, REDSEA Gallery takes a walk on
the existential side with
Presence
, an exhibition
by Bangkok-based French sculptor, Val, whose
works of “sculptural poetry” pay homage to
various notions of being. Each of the artist’s
37 contemporary bronze works features one or
more human figures amidst a larger structure,
giving voice to her exploration of the human
condition in the vastness of the universe; each
is a powerful affirmation of the presence of
life and the many expressions and moments
that come with it. For example,
Paternité
(Fatherhood), offers a glimpse into a special,
shared moment between father and child, while
Une Vie
(A Life), muses on a life full of dreams,
hardships, questions and expectations. See
it from 9 October to 2 November at REDSEA
Gallery, 9 Dempsey Road.
redseagallery.com
Making
Sense of
Things
Spanning the
f i e l ds o f a r t ,
phenomenology,
p h i l o s o p h y
and cognitive
p s y c h o l o g y ,
t h e A s i a n
contemporar y
art exhibition,
S e n s o r i u m
360°
, moves beyond vision to “see” the world through the other senses.
It presents works from artists in Southeast Asia and beyond, each one
dedicated to a specific sensory experience and, while the five senses
of sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell are the most commonly known,
the exhibit explores others, such as the ability to detect movement, pain,
balance and even time – physiological capacities that are vital in enabling
us to navigate the world around us. Experience it until 19 October at
SAM, 71 Bras Basah Road.
singaporeartmuseum.sg
Changing
Cityscapes
Using bold brushstrokes
t o c r e a t e a b s t r a c t
dep i c t i on s o f l oc a l
shophouses, streets and
skyscrapers in Singapore,
Malaysian artist Chankerk
is known for exploring
rapidly changing urban
landscapes. In his new
body of work,
Forming
the City
, Chankerk shifts
his gaze beyond the
streets of Singapore to
other locales across Asia
– including Sri Lanka,
Japan and Cambodia –
capturing the architecture
and character of each. He leaves human figures out of the compositions,
allowing for the psyche of each city to be conveyed through its spaces,
reflecting local values, histories and sociopolitical influences. See it at
Chan Hampe Galleries, 328 North Bridge Road, #01-21 Raffles Hotel
Arcade.
chanhampegalleries.com
WALL
What’s happening in
Singapore’s art scene this
month