Other Events

1 / Political Art in Thailand Today: Mirror or Driver? / Presented by Yavuz Fine Art

Singapore curator and critic Iola Lenzi will lead Manit Sriwanichpoom, Vasan Sitthiket and Navin Rawanchaikul, three of Thailand’s most prominent socially engaged contemporary artists, in a discussion of their work. Particular emphasis will be given to how their practices both respond to, and drive, socio-political shifts in Thailand and the region today.

VENUE & CONTACTS /
Yavuz Fine Art, 51 Waterloo Street #03-01, Singapore 187969
Tel +65 6338 7900 / info@yavuzfineart.com / www.yavuzfineart.com

EVENT DATE & TIME /
14 January 2012, 2 – 4pm
Free Admission (Registration required)

2 / Artist Talk by Michael Lee: Edited Utopias / Presented by Give Art Space

Michael Lee will talk about his residential exchange at the Royal College of Art, London (June 2011), the works conceptualised there and their place in the historical arc of his practice.

VENUE & CONTACTS /
Give Art Space, 65 Spottiswoode Park Road, Singapore 088654
Tel +65 9005 4850 / tolla@giveart.net / www.giveart.net

EVENT DATE & TIME /
14 January 2012, 3pm
Free Admission (Registration required)

3 / Artist Talk by Mr. Sugito Hiroshi and Mr. Aoki Jun / Presented by JAPAN CREATIVE CENTRE, EMBASSY OF JAPAN

Held in conjunction with Sugito Hiroshi’s Solo Exhibition at the Japan Creative Centre, Architect Jun Aoki will talk about the Japanese concept or “ba” (place/shared space/context), examining the relationship between art and location from the perspectives of the artist and of the architect. Moderated by Mr. Seng Yu Jin, Curator of the National Art Gallery.

VENUE & CONTACT/
JAPAN CREATIVE CENTRE, 4 Nassim Road, Singapore 258372
Tel +65 6737 7304 / shanah@sn.mofa.go.jp / www.sg.emb-japan.go.jp/JCC/index.htm

EVENT DATE AND TIME /
14 January 2012, 2 – 3pm
Free Admission (RSVP required)

EXHIBITION OPENING HOURS /
3 December – 14 January 2012, Tuesday – Saturday: 10am – 6pm, closed on Sundays and Mondays, 23, 25-27, 29-31 Dec 2011 and 1-3 Jan 2012 / Free Admission

4 / Sovereign Asian Art Prize Singapore 2012 / Organised by Art Outreach Singapore

Initiated in 2003 in Hong Kong, The Sovereign Asian Art Prize (SAAP) recognises some of the most important artists in the Asia Pacific. In 2012, Singapore joined Hong Kong and Shanghai as a venue host to the SAAP. In addition to the 30 finalist SAAP artworks, the Singapore exhibition of the Sovereign Asian Art Prize finalist paintings will include an additional 20 works by Singaporean artists.

VENUE & CONTACTS /
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Level 1 Atrium, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
Tel +65 9694 6304 / gracehowl@gmail.com

EXHIBITION OPENING HOURS /
11 – 14 January 2012
10am – 8pm daily
Free admission

Twenty artworks by Singaporean artists will remain in Singapore and will be auctioned off at the charity gala dinner. The auction proceeds will be divided between the artists and the beneficiary of the charity auction, Art Outreach Singapore.

VENUE & CONTACTS /
Marina Bay Sands Ballroom, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
Tel +65 9694 6304 / gracehowl@gmail.com

DATE & TIME /
14 January 2012, 7pm
*Tickets are available at SG$300. The ticket includes a gourmet dinner paired with wines.