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Tags & Treats:<br />
Works by Vincent Leow<br />
6 August to 17 October 2010<br />
SAM at 8Q<br />
Curator’s Tour: On Identity and Legacy<br />
The first exhibition in an annual series celebrating pivotal contemporary <strong>Singapore</strong> artists, SAM<br />
curator, David Chew explores the diverse artistic practice of Vincent Leow. In over 20 years, Leow<br />
has gone from being a vivid visual imagist to a controversial performance artist. This tour allows<br />
audiences to experience through the exhibition installations the various explorations and<br />
directions of Leow's work.<br />
Thu, 12 Aug | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
$10. Registration required. Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.<br />
Curator’s Tour:<br />
The Development of <strong>Singapore</strong> Contemporary <strong>Art</strong> Through the Works of Vincent Leow<br />
Join SAM curator Khairuddin Hori as he gives a first-hand account of the development of<br />
contemporary art in <strong>Singapore</strong> from the 80s to present day, using the different artistic phases in<br />
Vincent Leow's overall career to show the different stages of this development.<br />
Vincent Leow, Andy’s Prank (pink), 2006, stainless steel in edition of 5, 100 x 60 x 50 cm, artist collection<br />
Vincent Leow has carved out an important role in <strong>Singapore</strong>’s contemporary art development<br />
through over two decades of art practice that is rooted in debates over the contemporary<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> identity. This mid-career survey of Leow’s prolific oeuvre offers a balanced perspective<br />
of Leow’s work, which has often been known primarily for the provocative and aggressive. The<br />
exhibition highlights the surprisingly meditative tone and emotive quality in many of his works,<br />
revealing an artist who still continues to explore issues of identity, memory, mortality and its legacies.<br />
The title Tags and Treats refers both to pet identity tags, as well as military dog tags that are often<br />
used to identify the dead or wounded in war. The military dog tag is a reference to Leow’s<br />
inspiration for his new works, the Latin phrase Momento Mori (“Remember you will die”), while the<br />
pet tag is a remembrance of Andy, his beloved late pet, which he transforms into a hybrid dog-man<br />
image in his work. Leow, in his trademark whimsical style, uses the allegory of pets to take the<br />
severity out of the grim issue of mortality. The “treat” of a life well-lived is that of one’s legacy<br />
remembered and left behind. The exhibition, with its explorations, marks a milestone of a new<br />
direction and focus in Leow’s artistic practice.<br />
Meet the <strong>Art</strong>ist: A Gallery Tour with Vincent Leow<br />
<strong>Art</strong>ist Vincent Leow will take visitors on a special walkthrough of his artwork and talk about the<br />
subjects that have captivated his artistic imagination, as well as the styles and approaches that have<br />
characterised his work from the past to the present day. Leow is an artist who enjoys discussing<br />
reactions and interpretations to his work, and visitors can expect a lively and interactive tour.<br />
Tue, 10 Aug | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
$15. Registration required. Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.<br />
Thu, 19 Aug | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
$10. Registration required. Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.<br />
Choy Ka Fai:<br />
The Lang Fang Chronicles<br />
26 August to 26 September 2010<br />
SAM at 8Q<br />
The Lang Fang Chronicles project is inspired by investigations into the histories of the Lang Fang<br />
Republic (1777 to 1884). Established by the Hakka Chinese in West Kalimantan, the Republic<br />
lasted for 107 years before it disintegrated into nothing but a legend to its living descendents.<br />
This project looks at the concept of insignificant histories and its parallels with the history of<br />
modern <strong>Singapore</strong>. This research-based work will culminate in a series of visual art, theatre and<br />
film presentations.<br />
Choy Ka Fai is a new media artist, performer, theatre and film director. Formerly Associate <strong>Art</strong>istic<br />
Director of TheatreWorks (<strong>Singapore</strong>), Choy is a recipient of the National <strong>Art</strong>s Council <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
Creation Fund 2009, which has enabled the research and development of his new artistic project,<br />
The Lang Fang Chronicles. As part of SAM’s commitment to supporting emerging local talents,<br />
the museum is proud to be the venue sponsor for the mid-project presentation of Choy’s new<br />
work-in-progress.<br />
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