In an exciting revelation, the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) reveals new insights from notable Southeast Asian artists, inviting art aficionados to engage in thought-provoking encounters that examine the complex link between humankind and our physical environment. The shows, which run from January 12 to April 2024, combine artistic expression with cultural discourse.
Simryn Gill and Charles Lim Yi Yong's collaboration, The Sea is a Field, transcends boundaries
The exhibition presents visual narratives taken by artists Simryn Gill and Charles Lim Yi Yong during their journey across the Malacca Strait. The team, brought together through the SAM Fellowship programme, worked with curators Chanon Kenji Praepipatmongkol and Selene Yap to create an immersive experience. This programme, which encourages in-depth artistic investigation, symbolises SAM's long-term interest in the artistic process.
Gill and Lim's collaborative adventure, captured through Gill's photographs and Lim's video footage, depicts the complex interplay between culture and climate in Southeast Asia. The raw, undisturbed landscape of Block 37 at Tanjong Pagar Distripark acts as a canvas, blurring the lines between observation and reflection, private and public, mirroring The Sea is a Field's exploration of movement and migration.
Nguyễn Trinh Thi's 47 Days, Sound-less provides an immersive cinematic experience
Nguyễn Trinh Thi's 47 Days, Sound-less turns SAM's Engine Room into an immersive cinematic setting. The Vietnamese artist questions traditional concepts of spectatorship by weaving together reconstructed pictures and soundscapes, emphasising the interdependence of nature and people. The project, commissioned by the Han Nefkens Foundation, Mori Art Museum, M+, Hong Kong, and SAM, reimagines the spectator's interaction with the natural environment, calling for a reconsideration of our modalities of perception.
Eugene Tan, SAM's Director, is excited about displaying these creative presentations and emphasises SAM's commitment to promoting varied artistic practices in Southeast Asia. Collaborations with international art institutes demonstrate a common commitment to encouraging innovative moving image creation in the region. SAM's shows encourage people to embrace the arts as a powerful tool for understanding the intricacies of oneself, the world, and others.
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