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15 Jul 2011

The Great Expression : An exhibition featuring artworks by artist Laudi Abilama (Lebanon)

The Great Expression: An exhibition featuring artworks by artist Laudi Abilama (Lebanon)

Presented by INSTINC

‘The Great Expression’ is intended to create what Laudi sees as an expression of Singaporean society whereby individuals are free to express their thoughts on boards similar to the ones people used in the 1930s during The Great Depression. In true ‘Pop Art’ style, Laudi’s screen-prints on rice paper show her subjects in a more intriguing cultural context and a reflection of her surroundings throughout her residency.

LAUDI ABILAMA, Bon Voyage, 2011, Silk-screen on Rice Paper

Artist Laudi was born in England and spent much of her life there before returning to Beirut, Lebanon several years ago. Orientalism and Arabism have greatly influenced Laudi’s works. Laudi’s work is currently showing in Sotheby’s bond street London, ‘Al Bab: A gateway to contemporary Arab Art’.

Exhibition Visitor Info

Dates/ Duration:
Opening reception 29 July 2011, Friday 7pm-9pm
*Artist will be present at the opening reception*
Exhibition 30-31 July 2011, 11am-6pm by appointment only (Admission is free)
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09 Jun 2011

Artists • Exhibitions and Shows • Fine Art

Baa Baa Black Sheep

Baa Baa Black Sheep

- A solo exhibition by Zak Yeo Zhixiong

13 July 2011 - 29 July 2011

Opening Night - Tuesday 19 July 2011, 7-9pm

1 The larger than life paintings in Baa Baa Black Sheepâ€¦ by Zak Yeo depict character driven narratives, drawing from the artist’s acutely personal memories. Through the jovial referencing of comic strips and inspired by traditional Chinese Ink paintings, poster art, and western art history, Zak engages the viewer with his observations of the world as a strange contradictory place.

2 Baa Baa Black Sheep embodies Zak’s preoccupation with the use of paint to re-invent reality through the use of a new visual language. The narrative in Zak’s artwork is presented in the form of satire, such as the gloriously colourful cattle in Baa Baa Black Sheepâ€¦ that the artist has used as a modern day analogy or parable.

3 Baa Baa Black Sheep runs from 13 July, 2011 until 29 July, 2011 at Chan Hampe Galleries @ Tanjong Pagar, which is located at 21 Tanjong Pagar Road.Â The exhibition is open from 10am – 6pm on weekdays (closed on Wednesday) and 11am – 4pm on weekends.Â Admission is free.Â For enquires please call +65 6222 1667.

About the Artist

4 A recent graduate from the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London (BA Fine Art 2009), Zak was the recipient of the Most Promising Young Arist Award, UOB Paintng of the Year Competition (2001) and the Melvill Nettleship Prize in Fine Art, Slade School of Art, University College London (2007 and 2008).

5 Zakâ€™s painting practice is heavily influenced by poster art, graffiti, and pop art traditions with a smattering of kitsch for good measure.Â His work in the Slade Degree Show, University College London (2009) was described as â€œreally great shonky paintingsâ€ (artmills.blogspot.com).
About the Gallery

6 Chan Hampe Galleries aims to create a platform for East-West cultural exchange by exhibiting and promoting contemporary art with a primary focus on Singaporean artistic practice.

7 Since the gallery’s inception by Angeline Chan in the Tanjong Pagar cultural district, opportunities have been provided to numerous emerging artists with the intention of developing their careers and advocating investment into the Singaporean visual arts community.

8 With a second location in the esteemed Raffles Hotel and partnership with Benjamin Hampe, Chan Hampe Galleries will continue to exhibit a diverse range of Singaporean artists and introduce an international program in alignment with the highest professional gallery standards.

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01 Jan 2011

Artists • Attractions • Exhibitions and Shows • Fine Art • Visual Art

Pop! Back into the Future with Burton Morris

Pop! Back into the Future with Burton Morris

Burton Morris Exhibition 8th to the 29th of January, 2011

Pop! iBurton Morris

What better way to start the year then with an exhibition of Burton Morris. In his post-Pop style, Burton Morris boldly projects an enticing mood of happiness, high energy and fun. He chooses one subject per composition to create what he calls â€œan instant happeningâ€ for the viewer. In his paintings, Morris energizes every day images with his unique style so that a steaming coffee cup, a swirling martini and a dancing popcorn box all take on a new life under his paintbrush.

Burton Morris was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (the birthplace of Andy Warhol and Keith Haring) in 1964. His forbears were Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Tom Wesselmann and Red Grooms whose influences can be seen in his work today.

The artist established the Burton Morris Studios in 1990 and his rise to fame began when NBC engaged him to produce artwork for the hit US sitcom, â€œFriendsâ€, something Burton continued to do for the full 10 year run of the acclaimed worldwide hit show.

This proved to be a stepping stone on to even greater things. Morris has created signature images for the 76th annual Academy Awards (The Oscars), the 38th Montreux Jazz Festival, The Andre Agassi Foundation and the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. He was selected by the International Olympic Committee to create 36 original paintings regarding the spirit of the Olympic Games and The International Olympic Museum hosted a one-man exhibition in Lausanne, Switzerland, during the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

Burton Morris already has an amazing and substantial body of work behind him and his artwork is displayed in galleries and museums around the world. His artwork is also featured in the collections of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Jimmy Carter Center amongst many others. One-man exhibitions include Sothebyâ€™s of Amsterdam, the International Olympic Museum and the Hickory Museum of Art. Morris` artwork has been exhibited in 20 cities and in 8 countries across 3 different continents.

Because of his continued success celebrity owners of Morris` work include the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Roy Disney, Stan Lee, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Keanu Reeves, Donald Trump, Jay Leno and President Sarkozy of France. Among corporate owners, Morris can include the likes of Chanel, Microsoft, Sony, Apple, Rolex, Samsung, Kelloggs, Heinz, Absolut Vodka and Coca Cola.

Burton Morrisâ€™ artwork is a must see and must have for any collector of pop art who is looking for the next pop artist to take on the mantle of the likes of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.

For more information regarding Burton Morrisâ€™ artwork, please view www.BurtonMorris.com

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