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An Ode to Absence

An Ode to Absence, a group exhibition curated by Michelle Ho

Exhibition Date: September 23 - November 22, 2024
Venue: ADM Gallery, 81 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 637458
Artists: Victor Balanon, Yanyun Chen, Yasmin Sison-Ching, Daniel Chong, John Clang, Marina Cruz, Gao Weigang, Lai Yu Tong, Dawn Ng, Hiraki Sawa, Shao Yinong & Muchen, Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Haegue Yang

When does the past end and the present begin, and what exists in the in-between? The nature of time is often explored through the lens of both permanence and transience. How does the fluidity of memory, which is deeply subjective, shape the process of art-making? Artworks exploring time often address diverse themes, from socio-cultural issues to art-making conventions. These themes can range from reflections of personal lived experiences to broader societal commentary, each revealing different aspects of how time influences artistic expression.

If there might be an aesthetic that expresses the complex relationship between loss, time, and solitude, how would it look like? What visual or conceptual elements would it involve?

An Ode to Absence is an exhibition that explores these questions. By considering the notions of “lack” and “longing,” the exhibition delves into how these themes can articulate the nuances of temporal experience and the conceptual weight of absence.

Featuring works drawn from private art collections, An Ode to Absence is an exercise of a curatorial methodology that seeks to create connections between seemingly disparate pieces to reveal underlying themes that might otherwise remain obscured. Through this process, the curatorial approach transforms individual pieces into a narrative that invites viewers to contemplate the time as an interplay between presence and absence, and the dimensions of the ephemeral and the enduring.

HALF . PAST FOUR

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HALF . PAST FOUR, a group exhibition

Exhibition Date: Jan 10, 2020 – Jan 18, 2020
Opening Reception: Friday, 10 Jan, 7pm
Venue: ART. WOOD. SPACE
Artists: Ian Woo, Adeline Kueh, Ocean Wang Jue, Alvin Tan, Jackson Tan, Hong HuaZheng, John Clang, Janka Szabad, Giada Tagliamonte, Homa Shojaie, Terry Ong, Warren Khong

CROSSING SEA(s), a group show curated by Patricia Levasseur de la Motte

With a focus on photographic and video art practices in Southeast Asia, independent curator Patricia Levasseur selected works in a showcase titled “Crossing SEA(s)”. Each artist works associate closely with the element of sea and within Southeast Asia contemporary context.

Exhibition Date: Jan 14 (Sat) – Feb 6 (Mon)
Venue: 2902 Gallery


Address: 11B Mount Sophia, Old School #B2-09, Singapore 228466

Participating artists: Agus Heru Setiewan, Chua Chye Teck, Heman Chong, Joel Yuen, John Clang, Jovian Lim, Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba, Mintio, Lek Kiatsirikajorn, Sherman Ong, Zhao Renhui.

A Fringe Event of Art Stage Singapore 2012