The Quarterly is published by the Marketing and - Singapore Art ...

Sompong Tawee as Pink Man at Manit Sriwanichpoom: Phenomenaand Prophecies exhibition opening.SAM BoardChairMs. Jane Ittogi | Partner, Shook Lin & Bok LLPAbout SAMThe mission of the Singapore Art Museum(SAM) is to preserve and promote contemporaryart practices of Singapore and the SoutheastAsian region. Opened in January 1996 as amuseum under the National Heritage Boardof Singapore, SAM has amassed one of theworld’s largest public collections of modernand contemporary Southeast Asian artworks,with a growing component in internationalcontemporary art. Since 2009, SAM hasfocused its programming and collectionsdevelopment initiatives around contemporarySoutheast Asian art and art practices. Throughstrategic alliances with arts and culturalinstitutions and community organisations, SAMfacilitates visual arts education, exchange,research and development within the region andinternationally. SAM is also the organiser of theSingapore Biennale 2011.MembersMs. Audrey Wong | Programme Leader, MA Arts & Cultural Management School of IntegratedStudies, LASALLE College of the ArtsDr. George Quek | Chairman, BreadTalk Group LimitedMr. Kenneth Choe | Executive Director, Goldman Sachs (Singapore)Dr. Kwok Kian Woon | Associate Chair (Academic), School of Humanities and Social Sciences,Nanyang Technological UniversityMr. Qi Yu Wu | MediaCorp Artist, MediaCorp Raintree PicturesMr. Quek Tse Kwang | Partner, RT & Q ArchitectsMr. Ronny C T Tan | Chief Country Officer and General Manger, Deutsche Bank AGMr. Suhaimi Sukiyar | Chairman, APAD Youth Development & Programmes, Angkatan Pelukis AnekaDaya (Association of Artists of Various Resources)Mr. Wee Teng Wen | Founder and Principle Partner, The Lo & Behold Group Pte LtdDr. Winston Ang Wee Kern | Assistant Professor, Visual and Performing Arts Academic Group,National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University2

CalendarEXHIBITIONSTrans-Cool TOKYO:Contemporary Japanese Art from theMuseum of Contemporary Art TokyoCollectionRuns through 13 FebruarySAM at 8QNatee Utarit: After PaintingRuns through 20 FebruarySAMArt Around SAMM1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2011:Art and Education5 January to 16 JanuarySAM and SAM at 8QCollectors’ Stage:Asian Contemporary Art fromPrivate Collections14 January to 17 FebruarySAMArt Around SAMWalter Does CNY27 January to 27 FebruarySAMIt’s Now or Never Part II:New Contemporary Art Acquisitions fromSoutheast Asia8 March to 8 MaySAMNegotiating Home, History and Nation:Two Decades of Contemporary Art fromSoutheast Asia, 1991 - 201012 March to 26 JuneSAMSingapore Biennale 2011:Open House13 March to 15 MaySAM and SAM at 8Q, National Museum ofSingapore, Old Kallang Airport and Marina BayEarth and Water:Mapping Art in Southeast AsiaRuns through 15 MarchSAMNotable AcquisitionsRuns through 27 MarchSAMSeeing the Kites Again又 见 风 筝 : 吴 冠 中 捐 赠 作 品 展Runs through 1 MaySAMLearning GalleryOn-goingSAMPROGRAMMESJanSat, 1 Jan | 10am - 7pm | SAM & SAM at 8QNew Year Open HouseFri, 7 Jan | 7pm - 9pm | Glass Hall, SAMOriginals Only Open MikeFri, 7 Jan | 7pm - 9pm | Programme Space,SAM at 8QPhotography Talk SessionsWed, 19 Jan | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SAMCurator’s Tour: Our Time is NowEvery Tue, 22 Jan - 1 Mar | 7:30pm - 9pm |Moving Image Gallery, SAM at 8QAppreciating Art Lecture SeriesFebThu & Fri, 3 & 4 Feb | 10am - 7pm; until 9pm(Fri) | SAM & SAM at 8QChinese New Year Open House4

Fri, 4 Feb & 4 Mar | 7:30pm | Moving ImageGallery, SAM at 8QArtist FilmsFri, 11 Feb | 7pm - 9pm | Glass Hall, SAMOriginals Only Open MikeFri, 11 Feb | 7pm - 9pm | Programme Space,SAM at 8QPhotography Talk SessionSun, 13 Feb | 1pm - 5pm | Programme Space,SAM at 8QFamily ArtventuresWed, 16 Feb | 7:30 pm - 8:30pm | SAMDirector’s Tour: Looking Beyond the SurfaceMarFri, 4 Mar | 7pm - 9pm | Glass Hall, SAMOriginals Only Open MikeFri, 4 Mar | 7pm - 9pm | Programme Space,SAM at 8QPhotography Talk SessionFri, 11 Mar | 7:30pm - 9pm | Glass Hall, SAMObjective InteriorsTue, 13 Mar | 10am - 7pm | All Biennale VenuesSingapore Biennale 2011 Family Day OutFri, 18 Mar | 9pm - 1am | Glass Hall andCourtyards, SAMAfterhours: Grounded!Fri, 18 Mar - Sat, 2 Apr | 7:30pm |Moving Image Gallery, SAM at 8QNegotiating Home, History and NationFilm ScreeningsWed, 23 Mar | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SAMCurator’s Tour:How exhibitions can shape art historyAprWed, 13 Apr | 7:30pm - 8.30pm | SAMCurator’s Tour: Publicly Speaking...EDUCATION PROGRAMMESSaturday Art WorkshopsEvery Sat | 10:30am - 11:30amor 12pm - 1pm | SAMArt for ToddlersEvery Sat | 10:30pm - 12pm | SAMArt for ChildrenEvery Sat | 1:30pm - 3:30pm | SAMArt for AdultsFor Schools OnlyLearning Gallery ProgrammesEvery Thu & Fri | 10am - 11:30amor 2:30pm - 4pm | SAMArt TrailEvery Thu & Fri | 10am - 11:30amor 2:30pm - 4pm | SAMArt TalkEvery Mon & Tue | 10am - 12:30pmor 2pm - 4:30pm | SAMEveryday LifeEvery Mon & Tue | 10am - 12:30pmor 2pm - 4:30pm | SAMEveryday FoodEvery Mon & Tue | 10am - 12:30pmor 2pm - 4:30pm | SAMEveryday ObjectsEvery Wed | 10:30am - 12pm | SAMGet Smart with Art Series: Art meets MathsWeekdays | 10:30am - 12pm | SAMDeutsche Bank Art Bus Programme5

Art Around SAMM1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2011: Art and Education5 January to 16 January 2011SAM and SAM at 8QSAM kicks off the Art Around SAM series for 2011 by presenting three works as part of the M1Singapore Fringe Festival. The 2011 festival looks at how art can be used as a tool to educate, andbrings the best of cutting edge and socially engaging works to impart knowledge, new perspectivesand insights.SAM will showcase Singaporean artist Lim Shengen’s photographic installation Void: Utopia,Japanese olfactory artist Maki Ueda’s Aromascape of Singapore and French video artist EmmanuelGuillaud’s multi-channel installation Until the Sun Rises.Free admission.Aromascape of SingaporeMoving Image Gallery,SAM at 8QWhat do you smell if you walkaround the city of Singapore?Savoury fragrance from foodstands and restaurants, greenand fresh scent in a market,salty sea breezes, or stinkinggarbage? Singapore has aninternational reputation to bethe cleanest city in the world.In this project, participantsMaki Ueda, Aromascape of Singapore. Image courtesy of artist.are going to explore Singapore on the level of smell. Some of the smells are extracted and exhibited.Just like a perfume shop, the visitors are free to touch them, open the bottles and smell them. Theyare not perfumes for wearing, but for evoking your emotions and imagination.6

Void: UtopiaChapel, SAMUtopia is the second instalmentof a trilogy of photographicinstallations presenting stasisand simulated reality as partof the Void series. The work isabout an understanding andinterpretation of photographyas a tool to recreate reality inthe form of a seemingly naturallandscape environment withinan enclosed space. UtopiaLim Shengen, Void: Utopia. Image courtesy of artist.attempts to allow the viewer to be engulfed in the experience of the photographic installation by walkingthrough and getting in contact with an environment made up of projected still images onto smoke.The artificial environment created by overhead projectors seeks to question the nature of photography,a question based on the meaning of the word, in which ‘photo’ means light and ‘graph’ means todraw. The work therefore aims to expand the boundaries of traditional camera and print. Utopiaattempts to educate on the understanding and acceptance of photography as something that canexist outside the boundaries of the camera or print. It remains, however, a creation that fits the literalmeaning of the word: drawing with light.Until the Sun RisesMoving Image Gallery,SAM at 8QUntil the Sun Rises is amulti-channel installationcomprising projected imagestaken in fringe areas that,at night, become a theatreof shadows, searching andendless waiting. Until theSun Rises was shot mostlyin Tokyo but the artist willcontinue this exploration inEmmanuel Guillard, Until the Sun rises, 2005/2011. Courtesy of School Gallery, Paris.Singapore and add photographs taken locally. Fragments of reality will be reused, rearranged in apiece opened to the viewer’s own imagination and mental projections. All pictures have been takenin places where at night men wander, look for each other, wait. Daytime, these are parks, schoolfronts, mansion car parks. At night, they become a temporary ghetto whose inhabitants wander alonehoping for some chance encounter. They say they come for a no-strings thrill, but what most reallywanted is warmth, a hug or some kind of communication.7

Collectors’ Stage:Asian Contemporary Art from Private Collections14 January to 17 February 2011SAMYudi Sulistya, Pesawat Terbangku, 2009, mixed media installation, 300 x 300 x 150 cm, Dr Oei Hong Djien collectionThe Singapore Art Museum is proud to present Collectors’ Stage: Asian Contemporary Art FromPrivate Collections, organised in cooperation and coinciding with the first edition of Art StageSingapore 2011, the newest international art fair in the Asia Pacific. The exhibition presents anunparalleled occasion for art lovers to experience first-hand iconic works of contemporary Asianart drawn from distinguished private collections. It is also an opportunity to take stock of the Asiancontemporary art phenomenon that has blazed a trail on the international art scene. The exhibitionis presented at the Singapore Art Museum, and two off-site venues, ARTSPACE @ Helutrans andTanjong Pagar Distripark.Curator's Tour: Our Time is NowJoin SAM curators, Tan Siu Li and David Chew, to learn about the Asian contemporary art phenomenonand reflect on the tensions, energies, and issues of what has been hailed ‘The Asian Century’.Wed, 19 Jan | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SAM | Tan Siu LiWed, 9 Feb | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SAM | David Chew$10 (includes admission to the exhibition).Registration required. Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.8

Art Around SAMWalter Does CNY27 January to 27 February 2011SAMDawn Ng, Walter, 2009, PVC helium float, 4 x 6 m, private collection. Image courtesy of artist.Walter returns to SAM to celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Rabbit. First exhibited onthe roof of SAM at 8Q as part of the inaugural Art Garden: Children’s Season from May to July 2010,this time, Walter hops into the Chapel at SAM.Created out of the artist’s desire to ‘enable others to discover the extraordinary in the everyday’,Walter is also inspired by various iconic rabbits in contemporary cultures such as the White Rabbit andMarch Hare in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, Fifi Lapin the French bunny voted as ‘the world’smost stylish fashion bunny’ by Elle Magazine, the Moon Rabbit that makes delicious mochi rice cakeson the moon as portrayed in Japanese folklore and, of course, the legendary Easter Bunny.So take this opportunity to stand cheek-to-cheek with Walter, our local and very own iconic whiteblow-up rabbit designed by Singaporean artist Dawn Ng and make sure you take a picture with himfor prosperity and good luck!9

It’s Now or Never Part IINew Contemporary Art Acquisitions from Southeast Asia8 March to 8 May 2011SAMNadiah Bamadhaj, Quiet Rooms (detail), 2009, drawing (charcoal on paper collage), installation, 2.5 x 6 m, Singapore Art Museum collectionThis is the second installment of a two-part showcase of the latest acquisitions of contemporaryart by the Singapore Art Museum. The first display showcased mainly two-dimensional works bySingapore and Singapore-based artists, whereas this display will focus on artists from the widerSoutheast Asian region working with installation art. As the champion of living artists whose practicefall within the contemporary art ambit, SAM attempts to prod our visitors to ponder what constitutescontemporary art and what makes these artworks contemporary in the eyes of our modern society.Contemporary art is defined as the art of the ‘now’, with its practitioners focusing on the interdisciplinary,boundary-crossing and process-focused aspects on making their art. The thoughtprocesses of these artists come forth more evidently in their work and tacit appreciation of theaesthetical qualities of the artwork no longer suffice. It’s NOW or NEVER II presents contemporaryinstallation works by Southeast Asian artists such as Chun Kaifeng, Geraldine Javier, Ringo Bunoan,Chang Yoong Chia, Shahrul Jamili Miskon, Kamin Lertchaiprasert, Nge Lye, and Vandy Rattana.Through examining material specificity and diversity in these contemporary artworks, the displayattempts to ask visitors one question: What exactly is installation art in the Southeast Asian context?10

Negotiating Home, History and Nation:Two Decades of Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia,1991 - 201012 March to 26 June 2011SAMEko Nugroho, Jembar Negarane, Cupet Pikirane (Immense Is Its Country, Narrow Is Its Mindset), 2007, acrylic on canvas, 200 x 450cm (triptych), Singapore Art Museum collectionNegotiating Home, History and Nation presents the work of fifty-five seminal practitioners incontemporary art from six Southeast Asian countries (Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, The Philippines,Singapore and Malaysia) created over the last two decades. The exhibition showcases pieces ofart spanning the early years of contemporary art-making in the region to the present, drawn mostlyfrom the Singapore Art Museum collection. This extensive survey gives audiences the opportunityto form a cogent picture of the diverse realities and threads linking Southeast Asia and its artthrough inquiries into topics such as nation building, urbanisation, religious and gender discoursefrom an Asian perspective. Amongst the artists featured are Dadang Christanto (Indonesia), KaminLertchaiprasert (Thailand), Suzann Victor (Singapore), Wong Hoy Cheong (Malaysia), and Isabeland Alfredo Aquilizan (The Philippines). Through a broad range of media including photography,video, painting, performance and installation art, the exhibition provides an entry to the specificcharacteristics of Southeast Asia’s aesthetic language and offers a key to understanding some ofthe region’s more recent political and social developments. Its exclusively Southeast Asian content isthe first such large-scale Asian-made institutional presentation of contemporary Southeast Asian art.Negotiating Home, History and Nation is a collaboration between SAM director Tan Boon Hui, SAMcurator Khairuddin Hori and guest curator Iola Lenzi.The exhibition is a parallel event of the Singapore Biennale 2011 Open House.11

Afterhours: Grounded!Grounded! is a celebration of everything national, featuring home-grown experimental music andvideo artists all packed into a one-night blast of music from the 1980s to today. Experience livemusic, video projections and experimental sounds with the DJs at work. Put on your grooviest shoesand immerse in another facet of contemporary culture.Fri, 18 Mar | 9pm - 1am | Glass Hall and Courtyards, SAMFree admission.Curator’s Tour: How exhibitions can shape art historyJoin Iola Lenzi, guest curator of Negotiating Home, History and Nation, as she illustrates how theexhibition can change the way we look at contemporary art from the region.Wed, 23 Mar | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SAM$10 (includes admission to the exhibition).Registration required. Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.Curator’s Tour: Publicly speaking...Join Khairuddin Hori, SAM curator and co-curator of Negotiating Home, History and Nation, as hediscusses how contemporary artists in Southeast Asia have responded to pertinent issues affectingthem and their local communities in the past two decades.Wed, 13 Apr | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SAM.$10 (includes admission to the exhibition).Registration required. Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.A series of film screenings programmed in conjunction with the exhibition will also be presentedat the Moving Image Gallery. Please refer to page 27 for details.Facing page:Taring Padi, Buruh Bersatu (Workers United), undated, woodblock print on cloth, 240 x 121 cm, Singapore Art Museum collection13

Singapore Biennale 2011: Open House13 March to 15 May 2011SAM and SAM at 8Q, National Museum of Singapore, Old Kallang Airportand Marina BayFeaturing over 150 works by 63 artists from 30 countries, the third Singapore Biennale, titled OpenHouse will open to the public from 13 March to 15 May 2011. Open House is presented across fourexhibition venues, each with their own particular character, that draw upon emblematic spaces inSingapore: Housing Development Board flats (Singapore Art Museum and SAM at 8Q), shoppingcentres and night markets (National Museum of Singapore), and international air and sea ports (OldKallang Airport). Major art works at Marina Bay will amplify individual experience in the city. OpenHouse brings together artworks that offer multiple perspectives and myriad creative approaches toquestions of how we move across borders, see other points of view, and form connections withothers. Over half of the artists will present new commissions or premiering new works.Visitor InformationOpening hours10am - 7pm daily (last admission at 6:15pm)AdmissionAdult $ 10Student $ 5Senior citizen (age 60 and above) $ 5One-time entry to all venues, one Short Guideand audio guide rental at all venues.Admission to Old Kallang Airport and MarinaBay is free for all.Free admissionFree admission to all venues for visitors 6 years and under, Singaporean or Permanent Residentsenior citizens, full-time National Servicemen (NSFs), and students and teachers from local schools.*Audio guide rental at $3 and Short Guide at $5 are available for those who enjoy free admission.Tickets are available at SAM, SAM at 8Q, National Museum of Singapore and Old Kallang Airport.Visit www.singaporebiennale.org or join us as a fan on Facebook for the latest updates.*Unless otherwise indicated. Please produce valid identity documents to enjoy free admission.14

Tatsu Nizhi, The Merlion Hotel (artist’s rendering), 2011, construction-installation. Image courtesy of the artist15

Singapore Biennale 2011Self-Portrait, Our LandscapeCome visit a vibrant large-scale exhibition at the Old Kallang Airport featuring artworks by morethan 3,000 students from over 40 primary and secondary schools throughout Singapore, and ananimation project. Self-Portrait, Our Landscape or SPOL is a reflection of how our youth see ourenvironment and home.SPOL is a year-long project where participating students drew their self-portraits without re-creatingtheir faces. They instead re-create their identities expressed in relation to the people, environment andthings that are important to them into a series of drawings. These drawings are then animated.Public ProgrammesVisit the Singapore Biennale 2011 Open House on 12 and 13 March 2011 and take part in a seriesof engaging public programmes for everyone. More details on www.singaporebiennale.org fromFebruary 2011.Meet the Singapore Biennale 2011 Artists and CuratorsJoin the Singapore Biennale 2011 artists and curators as they reveal the processes behind theartworks for the Biennale, from conception to creation, in a series of illuminating talks.Sat, 12 Mar & Sun, 13 Mar | Various times and venues16

Family Day OutIn the spirit of Open House, step into the Singapore Biennale and explore the amazing artworks.Take part in various family-friendly, fun-filled activities, that will be organised.Sun, 13 Mar | 10am - 7pm | All venuesFree admissionSchool ProgrammesThe Singapore Biennale 2011 will have a myriad selection of school programmes to engage anddevelop students, to create a sustained interest in contemporary art.Peer-led Guiding ProgrammeThe Biennale’s Peer-led Guiding Programme aims to provide nominated students aged 14 andolder with the opportunity to engage with contemporary art by training them to lead fellow studentsaround the Singapore Biennale 2011 exhibition.Young Art Writers ProgrammeThe Young Art Writers Programme aims to stimulate critical and creative thinking throughcontemporary art, and cultivate a culture of art discussion among young people through writing bycreating a platform for students to respond to the artworks at the Singapore Biennale 2011.School ToursThe Singapore Biennale 2011 school tours will be interactive and fun, providing students with adeeper understanding of the artworks at the exhibition and their relevance to the title Open House.There will also be an education kit for teachers to use as a resource in engaging their students withthe Biennale.On-site WorkshopsParticipants will take part in fun workshop activities based on the artworks and themes of theBiennale to further engage them with the exhibition.The above school programmes are for school bookings only. Interested schools, please emaileducation@singaporebiennale.org.17

Learning GalleryOngoingSAMThe Learning Gallery is dedicated to presenting artworks from SAM’s collection for the youngvisitor. Besides nurturing an appreciation for art, the works are specially selected to encourage livelydiscussions, and develop creative and analytical thinking among our young visitors.The current show, Everyday Objects, invites you to look at the familiar things around you throughthe eyes of artists from Singapore and Southeast Asia, where everyday things that we sometimestake for granted are portrayed in a different light, making us rethink their function and their relationto other objects.Education programmes inspired by the artworks on display have also been specially developed forschools to offer students a multi-disciplinary and holistic contemporary art experience at the LearningGallery. These programmes range from learning specific art techniques to speech and drama puppetshows that encourage originality and the development of language skills and self-confidence.Learning Gallery Education Programmes are for school bookings only. Please see page 32for details.18

Trans-Cool TOKYOContemporary Japanese Art from theMuseum of Contemporary Art Tokyo CollectionRuns through 13 February 2011SAMInstallation view of reflectwo by Kojin Haruka.From Yayoi Kusama’s pioneering works of Japanese Pop Art to Yasumasa Morimura’s role-playingof iconic figures in his portraits from the 1980s, the exhibition Trans-Cool TOKYO provides anopportunity to view works by groundbreaking Japanese artists who have made an indelible impact oncontemporary art. Featuring over 40 works from the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo collection,this exhibition also tells the story of how Japanese artists, since the second half of the 1990s, haveestablished their own creative identities within the context of global pop culture. Working across allmediums, from painting and sculpture, to performance, photography and video, the featured artistshave created work in response to the onset of the information age and the greater freedoms anduncertainties that are available in contemporary society. Trans-Cool TOKYO is co-organised by SAMand the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.Co-organisersFamily ArtventuresStep into our galleries and discover Japanese contemporary art. Discuss what you see with yourfamily and get together to create an art project based on your ideas of the artworks on display.Sun, 13 Feb | 1pm - 5pm | Programme Space, SAM at 8QChildren and adults participate together. Workshop is complimentary with purchase of admissionticket. Visit www.singaporeartmuseum.sg for more details.19

Credit Suisse: Innovation In Art SeriesNatee Utarit: After PaintingRuns through 20 February 2011SAMPredictions of the end of painting have been with us for over a century. Within Southeast Asiahowever, painting continues to develop as a major medium of artistic expression with its own uniqueaesthetic sensibilities, and it is in this context that SAM presents After Painting, a mid-career surveyof Thai artist Natee Utarit.An exceptional painter whose career spans over two decades, Natee’s stunningly vivid paintingshave for a long time, been a series of dialogues and debates on established Western paintingtraditions; his ultimate aim to develop new possibilities for painting. The artist’s recent work, however,has increasingly been commentaries on Thai society and identity, and helps place him among hisfellow Southeast Asian artists who continue to use visual art as a way of reflecting on the changingsocial-political situations in the region.Natee Utarit: After Painting features more than 70 paintings drawn from SAM, the Bangkok University,the Queensland Art Gallery as well as private collections in Europe, Asia and the region.A talk and a panel discussion on the subject of contemporary art and painting will beorganised as part of the Appreciating Art Lecture Series. Please refer to page 24 for details.Presenting SponsorDirector’s Tour: Looking Beyond The SurfaceMeet the director of the Singapore Art Museum, Tan Boon Hui, who will guide you through NateeUtarit: After Painting for an insight into the work of this renowned Thai artist. Natee Utarit’s vividpaintings seek to challenge established Western painting traditions, and comment on contemporaryThai society and identity.Wed, 16 Feb | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SAM$15 (includes admission to the exhibition).Registration required. Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.20

Installation view of Natee Utarit: After Painting.21

Notable AcquisitionsRuns through 27 March 2011SAMArthur Yap, Isorhythm I (detail), 1969, acrylic on board, 98 x 98 cm, National Heritage Board collectionNew works are added to the permanent collection through the generous donations of individuals andcorporations. These significant gestures broaden the scope of the collection and to fulfil the missionof presenting the history of Singapore and Southeast Asian art.Presented by The National Art Gallery, Singapore, this is an ongoing display of works from itsdonation collection. The current display showcases works from the following artists: Arthur Yap, TayChee Toh and Chia Wai Hon.The National Art Gallery, Singapore is grateful to all its benefactors, and wishes to acknowledge theircontributions towards developing research and exhibition opportunities in art.22

Earth and Water:Mapping Art in Southeast AsiaRuns through 15 March 2011SAMChen Chong Swee, Returning from the Sea (detail), 1972, watercolour on paper, 91 x 128 cm, National Heritage Board collectionThe diverse region of Southeast Asia is home to about 500 million people. The history and societyof Southeast Asia have been shaped by a confluence of geographical, historical and cultural forces.With exhibits drawn from the National Heritage Board’s permanent collection, the theme Earth andWater conjoins two of life’s basic elements within Southeast Asia. These works by the region’s bestknownartists further offer multiple manifestations of life, society and traditions of Southeast Asia.Seeing the Kites AgainRuns through 1 May 2011SAMShowcasing selected paintings from the donation, Seeing the Kites Again is an exhibition inspiredby Wu’s metaphor of the kite. Since the 1960s, Wu Guanzhong has produced a great numberworks based on his personal recollections. These works are centred on his home in South China,his childhood, as well as the villages and towns he has visited. His interest in life and his attentionto ordinary scenes infuse his art with an aesthetic quality that demonstrates a return to simplicity.The above three shows are special research exhibitions organised by the National Art Gallery,Singapore, held on the premises of the Singapore Art Museum.23

Appreciating Art Lecture SeriesContinuing on its mission to offer audiences new contexts and forums to encounter and understandart, SAM presents a series of five lectures that will introduce essential genres of contemporary art.Eight invited speakers will discuss critical topics in contemporary painting, photography, performanceand new media art, focusing on the development of art practice in Southeast Asia. Join us for thisexciting lecture series to learn more about the histories and characteristics of the different types ofartwork you encounter in museums, on gallery walls, in the streets, and all around us. This series isco-organised by the National Heritage Board Academy.Every Tue, 22 Jan - 1 Mar | 7:30pm - 9pm | Moving Image Gallery, SAM at 8Q$12 per session, $50 for all five sessions.Registration required. Please email joanna_han@nhb.gov.sg.The Ten Most Important Paintings of the 21 st CenturyTue, 25 JanWhat is the state of painting today? Is painting still a significant medium for the age of the internet,theme parks and virtual reality? Tony Godfrey will ask the question: “Which are the ten most importantpaintings made in the 21 st century?” and address why these works are important both as art and as away of understanding the world we live in. Citing examples from a global selection of artworks, he willalso discuss related topics such as value, functionality, reception, and the definition of painting itself.Tony Godfrey is Director of Research at Sotheby’s Institute Singapore and has taught at Yale, NewYork and Oxford Universities. His books include Conceptual Art, Drawing Today and The New Image:Painting in the 1980s. His book on contemporary painting, Painting Today was published by Phaidonin 2009.Southeast Asia Contemporary Painting PanelTue, 8 FebJoin Milenko Prvacki, Susie Lingham, Ian Woo and Tan Boon Hui as they converse aboutcontemporary painting in Southeast Asia and Singapore. Coming from a range of backgrounds, thispanel of practitioners, educators and curators will share their thoughts and theories while rootingtheir examples strongly in the context of Southeast Asia. These include discussions about valueand influence in Southeast Asian painting, as well as questions about art historical chronologies andcategories, art education, and the regional art market.Milenko Prvacki is a painter and Dean of Fine Arts at LASALLE College of the Arts. Susie Linghamis an artist and Assistant Professor at the National Institute of Education, Nanyang TechnologicalUniversity. Ian Woo is a painter and Programme Leader at the Faculty of Fine Arts, PostgraduateStudies in LASALLE College of the Arts. Tan Boon Hui is Director of the Singapore Art Museum.24

Performance Art as a Way of ThinkingTue, 15 FebWhat is performance art and how has it developed, especially over the last 20 years? Artist andwriter Ray Langenbach will argue that performance art is a way of thinking through the mediumof daily life. He will speak on the ways that the field of performance art has expanded due to thediversity of methods and philosophies amongst practitioners, and recent developments in the relatedtheoretical field of performance studies. Citing examples from Asia, Europe and the Americas, he willfocus on the relationship of performance art to the behaviours of social and political life.FX Harsono, Destruction, 1997, performance video, National Heritage Board collectionRay Langenbach’s installations and performances have been shown in the USA, Europe and theAsia Pacific, including the Singapore Art Museum, Future of Imagination, the Werkleitz Biennial, theWhitney Museum of American Art, the Asia Pacific Triennial and the Gwangju Biennale. He is StarFoundation Professor, Faculty of Creative Industries at Tunku Abdul Rahman University, Malaysia.Photography In AsiaTue, 22 FebHow was photography born in Asia? Join Gilles Massot as he depicts the intriguing evolution of thisrich medium in the East and Southeast Asian region, where technical advancements in the makingand processing of photographs took place together with political change and social upheaval. Hewill cite specific topics in the history of photography in Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia, and25

present the beginning of an overview of the region’s photographic history, for which no comprehensivebook has yet been written.Gilles Massot’s work has shown at over 50 exhibitions and is collected by the Maison Européenne dela Photographie and the Maison du Geste et de l’Image in Paris, the Singapore Art Museum and theArts House in Singapore. He is the author of Retro Specks Future Pixs: the Book (2007) and Bintan:Phoenix of the Malay Archipelago (2003).New Media ArtTue, 1 MarWhat is New Media Art? What is “new” about New Media Art? Some critics take a medium-basedapproach, citing multimedia, interactive art, digital art and virtual art as examples of this form. Theemergence of new media art and its technologies can also be understood alongside developmentsin artistic practice since the 1960s. David Teh will discuss these broader contexts and incorporatenew media art into the history of contemporary art as it is being written. He will show a range ofexamples from Southeast Asian and international artists.David Teh works in the Department of English Language and Literature at the National University ofSingapore, researching contemporary art, film and new media in Southeast Asia. He has a PhD incritical theory (University of Sydney, 2005) and was an independent critic and curator in Bangkok. Heis a co-founder of the Fibreculture forum for internet culture (2001).26

Moving Image Gallery ScreeningsNegotiating Home, History and Nation Film ScreeningsSelected for the exhibition Negotiating Home, History and Nation, these six Southeast Asian filmsare rich with themes significant to the region: resistance amidst of cyclical violence, submission andsublimation in the context of myth and tradition, and social irony (delivered with a dose of camptheatricality). Directors from three of the films will be present for post-screening discussions.Fri, 18 Mar - Sat, 2 Apr | 7:30pm | Moving Image Gallery, SAM at 8Q$10. $5 concession for students with valid ID, senior citizens and full-time NS men.Limited seating. Tickets are available at SAM at 8Q.Please visit www.singaporeartmuseum.sg for film ratings.The Blue GenerationGarin Nugroho, Dosy Omar and John deRantau, Indonesia, 2009, 90 minutesFri, 18 MarCitizen JulingIng K with Kraisak Choonhavan and ManitSriwanichpoom, Thailand, 2008, 222 minutesSat, 19 MarSlank, one of Indonesia’s best-loved rock bands,was a pivot of activism and protest during thedespotic regime of President Suharto (1965–98). This documentary re-enacts moments ofstate terror and government abuse in a musicalcelebration of revolt. A logical progression fromthe installation and performance art qualities ofGarin Nugroho’s famous Opera Jawa (2006),this film is a rich visual spectacle.Citizen Juling examines the issue of Islamicinsurgency in Thailand through an investigationof a brutal and deadly attack on a Buddhistschoolteacher in the country’s southern provinceof Narathiwat. Centred around the powerfulThai trinity of ‘Nation, Religion and Monarchy’,the filmmakers avoid making judgments, andinstead observe and show everything they can,leaving the viewers to their own interpretations.Featuring a post-screening discussion withco-director John de Rantau.27

Artist FilmsThe Moving Image Gallery presents a series of exceptional film and video works by artists thatexplore the relationship between art and the moving image and promote dialogue and exchangeon contemporary practices in visual culture. Works by Ai Weiwei and Yang Fudong, two of China’sforemost contemporary artists, start off this series. These films have previously been showcased onlyin platforms such as biennales and international art institutions.Fri, 4 Feb & 4 Mar 2011 | 7:30pm | Moving Image Gallery, SAM at 8Q$10. $5 concession for students with valid ID, Senior Citizens and full-time NS men.Limited seating. Tickets are available at SAM at 8Q.Please visit www.singaporeartmuseum.sg for film ratings.FairytaleAi Weiwei, 2008, China, 152 minutesFri, 4 FebIn 2007, Ai Weiwei created the Fairytale project for Documenta 12. He invited 1001 Chinesecitizens of different ages and backgrounds to Kassel, Germany for the duration of the exhibition.This film documents the process of this extraordinary project, starting with the preparations, thedifferent challenges faced by participants, their journey to Kassel, and the artist’s insights about hiswork. Arguably China’s most famous contemporary artist, Ai Weiwei is also widely known for hisarchitectural, curatorial, film and activist work.3 Films by Yang FudongFri, 4 MarOne of China’s most successful young artists, Yang Fudong’s films and photographs have beenshown extensively on international platforms.• Backyard - Hey! Sun is Rising, 2001, China, 13 minutesIn the city and park, four men perform simultaneous, seemingly mundane acts that prompt questionsabout the relationship between ritual and social change.• An Estranged Paradise, 2002, China, 76 minutesFive years in the making, this meditative film of sharp and haunting imagery is set in Hangzhou,China. Rich with allusions to Jarmusch, Godard and 1930s Shanghai cinema, it is a memorableportrait of the internal and external landscapes of Chinese modernity.• Seven Intellectuals in a Bamboo Forest Part 1, 2003, China, 30 minutesYang’s seminal five-part masterpiece Seven Intellectuals in a Bamboo Forest (2003-2007)encapsulates his preoccupations with China’s experience with modernity and its ambiguity towardthe past and future. This first part depicts the mysterious retreat of young Chinese urbanites to thenatural world, and evokes the dissonance between individuals and society, and utopia and reality.29

Open House at SAMNew Year | Sat, 1 JanChinese New Year | Thu & Fri, 3 & 4 FebSingapore Biennale 2011 Family Day Out | Sun, 13 MarJoin us to celebrate special occasions and the public holidays with free entry to all SAM galleries anda series of fun, hands-on activities for everyone in the family. SAM and SAM at 8Q will open from10am. Activities start from 1pm to 5pm. Admission is free.Birthday Parties at SAMCelebrate your child’s birthday with a difference at SAM! Explore the galleries for exciting activities orchoose a creative craft project that you can take home.Bookings for Birthday Parties at SAM open from 13 March 2011. For more information, pleaseemail nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.30

Fridays at SAMSinger-songwriter Inch ChuaOriginals Only Open Mike (OOOM@SAM)Enjoy contemporary expressions through musicat the Singapore Art Museum. Catch Singapore’svery own budding singer-songwriters in actionas they showcase their original compositions onthe Originals Only Open Mike (OOOM@SAM),a joint collaboration between the SingaporeArt Museum and Singapore Art Cafe. The bestperformer stands to win a Creative web cameracourtesy of Creative.Fri, 7 Jan, 11 Feb & 4 Mar | 7pm - 9pm |Glass Hall, SAMFree admission. To register as a performer,please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sgor call 6332 4205 for enquiries. Slots are limitedto 20 performers per session.Objective InteriorsEnjoy experimental music presented by the AngMo Faux, an ensemble specialising in improvisedmusic and realisations of experimental music.Fri, 11 Mar | 7:30pm - 9pm | Glass Hall, SAMFree admission.Photography Talk SessionsOpen to all photography enthusiasts, thePhotography Talk Sessions is a platform whereparticipants can discuss reviews and sharetips on the use of digital cameras and cameraaccessories. The three sessions this quarter willinclude talks and workshops on using hardwareand editing software to make better photographs.Fri, 7 Jan, 11 Feb & 4 Mar | 7pm - 9pm |Programme Space, SAM at 8QFree admission.Open StudioTake a break and get in touch with your creativeside through art in this Open Studio session.Learn more about yourself through groupsharing and a short talk.Fri, 11 Mar | 7pm - 9pm | Programme Space,SAM at 8QFree admission. Registration required.Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.31

Saturday Art WorkshopsArt for ToddlersToddlers will be exposed to different artmaterials and encouraged to learn about artelements such as colours, patterns, lines, dots,shapes and form.Every Sat, 10:30am - 11:30amor 12pm - 1pm | SAMFor 5 years and below$330 for 10 lessonsArt for ChildrenChildren will create works of art with acrylicand oil on canvas. The artworks selected willserve to highlight the different art elementswithin a painting. Children will also learn varioustechniques to apply the art elements within apainting to their own artwork.Art for AdultsCreated especially for individuals aged 13 andabove, this workshop focuses on basic drawingtechniques such as sketching, watercolouring,acrylic painting, still life and landscape drawing.Adult students will nurture their artistic skills oncanvases.Every Sat, 10:30am - 12pm | SAMFor 6 to 12 years old$400 for 10 lessonsEvery Sat, 1:30pm - 3:30pm | SAMFor 13 years and above$550 for 10 lessonsTo register for the Saturday Art Workshops, please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.Learning Gallery Education ProgrammesArt TrailThis workshop engages students in activeart discussions through creative storytelling. Participants will learn more about artistsand their artworks and create their own craftworks inspired by the artworks in the gallery.Every Thu & Fri, 10am - 11:30amor 2:30pm - 4pm | SAMFor 4 to 6 years old$18 per student, per lessonArt TalkThis workshop aims to stimulate the students’creativity through interactive puppet showsand speech and drama activities. Using theartworks as inspiration, students will be guidedto develop their own narratives and performtheir own puppet shows.Every Thu & Fri, 10am - 11:30amor 2:30pm - 4pm | SAMFor 4 to 12 years old$28 per student, per lesson32

Everyday LifeWith discussion and quick sketching, studentswill turn everyday tasks and objects intointeresting artworks by working with shapes andforms, and learning oil pastel and watercolourtechniques like blending and bricking.Every Mon & Tue, 10am - 12:30pmor 2pm - 4:30pm | SAMFor 7 to 8 years old$18 per student, per lessonEveryday FoodWhat goes on inside the core of a papaya?Drawing inspiration from artworks that showcasefood as the main subject matter, this workshopencourages students to explore the forms andshapes of food, and also to learn about the roleof textures in their own art making.Every Mon & Tue, 10am - 12:30pmor 2pm - 4:30pm | SAMFor 9 to 10 years old$18 per student, per lessonGet Smart with Art Series: Art Meets MathsIn this interactive and hands-on workshop,students are introduced to selected artists, theirartworks and their styles of artwork throughthe process of role-playing and engaging indiscussions set in the context of an auctionhouse. Students will learn more about thedynamics of relations in the art auction worldand have a multi-disciplinary experience thatcombines subjects like Language, Mathematics,and Art with soft skills such as negotiation,presentation, debate and strategy formulations.Everyday ObjectsThrough active art discussions, students willshare their initial thoughts and ideas of selectedartworks and learn to generate ideas aboutobjectifying personality traits through the use ofquick rough sketching. Students will then createdrawings based on concepts of cubism andabstract art using acrylic painting techniques.Every Wed, 10:30am - 12pm | SAMFor 13 to 18 years old$18 per student, per lessonEvery Mon & Tue, 10am - 12:30pmor 2pm - 4:30pm | SAMFor 11 to 12 years old$28 per student, per lessonLearning Gallery Education Programmes are for school bookings and are eligible for the ToteBoard Arts Grant subsidy for primary schools only. Please email nhb_sam_education@nhb.gov.sg.33

Deutsche Bank Art Bus ProgrammeSingapore Art Museum presents the Deutsche Bank Art Bus Programme, a platform to introduce artto school children. With the content tailor-made to suit the age group of the audience, each sessionlasts for one and a half hours and incorporates multi-disciplinary learning through contemporary art.Complimentary bus transportation will be provided to and from the museum.Weekdays* | 10:30am - 12pm* | SAMFor 7 years old and above20 - 40 children per session*Alternative day and time can be requested, subject to availability.$10 per student for school bookings only. Limited to one session per school.Free for charity / non-profit organisations.Please email nhb_sam_education@nhb.gov.sg for more information.Sponsor34

Recent AcquisitionsShaggyby Mella JaarsmaMella Jaarsma, Shaggy, 2008, installation with hair and hair curlers,Singapore Art Museum collectionMella Jaarsma’s artistic practice challenges any simplistic categorisation, as reflected in her ownbackground. Her Dutch upbringing and her decision to work in the historical city of Yogyakarta formore than twenty years places her in a unique situation - an insider/outsider - slipping in and out ofthe tensions of her environment.The co-founder of Indonesia’s foremost contemporary art institution Cemeti Art House, Mella is bestknown for her costume installations which use various materials such as animal skins, horns and evenmilitary clothing - items charged with metaphoric potencies of race, identity, human nature, sexuality,beliefs, politics and origins.In her work Shaggy, Mella takes on the symbol of women’s hair - and all its attendant associationswith eroticism, gender stereotypes and identity. While this piece originated as the artist’scommentary on how contemporary obsession with image and conformity with fashion ‘trends’result in a loss of individuality and a dehumanising sameness, it also makes a powerful statementabout the Indonesian woman’s obsession with hair (and by extension, the universal vanity of womenand their anxiety to preserve their beauty), transforming something conventionally ‘feminine’ andalluring into monstrous proportions.35

Neo-Camouflageby Vibha GalhotraNeo-Camouflage is one of the key works by Indian artist Vibha Galhotra. The artwork confronts itsviewer with pertinent urban issues such as destructiveness, overcrowding, pollution and psychologicaldistress. It depicts how the artificial environment has become an almost uncontrollable phenomenon,overflowing and intruding public and personal spaces. Neo-Camouflage maps out a representation ofthis intrusion of the urban landscape and suggests that man is easily lost within his own environmentof today. Galhotra also imagines the need to reinvent and borrow the idea of the military fatigue(camouflage uniform) for civilian use as if it is needed to blend in and battle with our concrete-ladensurroundings. Galhotra’s art has been described to expound the ‘brutal force of urbanisation’.This discussion on urbanisation and its effects is a subject often conjured by artists from Asia andSoutheast Asia, particularly those surrounded by third world conditions.Vibha Galhoutra, Neo-Camouflage, 2006, digital print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag, 55.9 × 147 cm, edition 3 of 4, Singapore Art Museum collection36

Ella Amo’ Apasionadamente y Fue Correspondida(For She Loved Fiercely, And She is Well Loved),by Geraldine JavierInitially trained as a nurse, Filipino artistGeraldine Javier brings a methodicalapproach to her paintings, which areoften characterised by a sombre,melancholic air and mesmerisingbeauty. Her works reveal afascination with beauty and death,and life’s transient beauty is exploredin this painting which contains tenframed cushions embroidered withflowers or caterpillars, each holdinga preserved butterfly.The central subject of Ella Amo’Apasionadamente ostensibly depictsthe famous Mexican artist Frida Kahlo,who produced over 50 self-portraitsthat captured and dramatised thesevere physical and emotionalpain she endured in life - personaltraumas played out on canvas beforea ‘voyeuristic’ art public. Crucially,Kahlo stands out in art history as theGeraldine Javier, Ella Amo’ Apasionadamente y Fue Correspondida (Forone female artist who was the most She Loved Fiercely, And She is Well Loved, 2010, oil on canvas and framedembroidery with preserved butterflies, 228.5 x 160 cm, Singapore Art Museuminstrumental in creating her owncollectioniconic image, in physical likeness andas a symbol of ‘female suffering’. It was passion and pain intertwined that characterised much ofKahlo’s personal and artistic life, and arguably one that Javier herself identifies with and romanticises.Many of Javier’s paintings depict young girls or women (occasionally in poses of rigor mortis),which may be seen as Javier’s projection of the self: self-portraits of sorts that explore the difficultrelationship that she has with an aggressive art market. Centred amidst a profusion of flowers, Kahlo/Javier averts her gaze from the public and stands immortal as an icon of beauty and sorrow - a queenin a twilight paradise.Geraldine Javier is considered one of the Philippines’ foremost contemporary painters who paint ina hyper-realist mode.37

SAM AbroadSince taking on a new direction as a champion of contemporary art and emerging artists fromSoutheast Asia and Singapore, and as part of international cultural diplomacy efforts, the SingaporeArt Museum implements strategic partnerships with respected international museums and visualart institutions to showcase important works in the national collection by artists from the region atan international level. Besides loaning out artworks to overseas museums, SAM has an ambitiousprogramme to showcase original exhibitions created by the Museum.Seoul, South KoreaMr. Park Yangwoo (extreme left), former Vice-Minister for Culture, Sports and Tourism, South Korea viewing Vietnamese artist Tung Mai’s installationat the exhibition opening.From 4 November to 5 December 2010, five new media and photography works from the SingaporeArt Museum collection were showcased at the Seoul Arts Center, Hangaram Art Museum, SouthKorea, as part of an exhibition entitled Rainbow Asia. The works by Singaporean artist Gilles Massot,Myanmar artist Ko Aung, as well as Vietnamese artists Tung Mai, Richard Streitmatter-Tran and JunNguyen-Hatsushiba were presented, alongside a stellar list of 18 other established or emergingcontemporary Southeast Asian and Korean artists.With the full support of South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, this exhibition wasan effective platform to enhance the awareness of regional audiences about our artists, as well asof SAM’s collection of significant contemporary works. Other works by Singaporean artists such asSherman Ong and Yeo Chee Kiong were also included in the exhibition. During the exhibition, theSAM team also met and exchanged experiences with visiting Southeast Asian artists, many of whomare familiar faces such as Titarubi, Manit Sriwanichpoom and Angkipu.38

Seattle, USA and Tasmania, AustraliaMing Wong, Four Malay Stories (based on films by P. Ramlee), 2005, 4 channel video installation, Singapore Art Museum collection.SAM’s first touring exhibition, Ming Wong: Life of Imitation, will embark on its Asia-Pacific tour tothree international venues in 2011. The exhibition previously debuted at the 53 rd Venice Biennale in2009 and subsequently presented at SAM in 2010. The Frye Art Museum in Seattle, Washington,U.S.A. whose interest for the show dates to its first presentation in Italy, will host the exhibition from22 January to 27 February. The universal themes of racial identity issues, gender, languages mixedwith re-interpretation of cult films such as The Imitation of Life (1959) by Douglas Sirk and In theMood for Love (2000) by Wong Kar Wai, will engage the American audience which often faces similarissues and share interrelated interests.The exhibition continues its tour to the Contemporary Art Spaces Tasmania (or CAST Gallery) inNorth Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, as part of the visual art highlights of the Ten Days on the Islandfestival from 23 March to 24 April 2011. The exhibition ends its international tour at the Hara Museumof Contemporary Art in Tokyo, Japan in the second half of 2011.39

SAM PublicationsNatee Utarit: After Painting(Hardback, 171 pages)Retail Price: $60ISBN: 978-981-08-6692-1An exceptional painter whose career spansover two decades, Thai contemporary artistNatee Utarit’s stunningly vivid paintings havefor a long time been a series of dialogues anddebates with elements of established Westernpainting traditions - his ultimate aim to developnew possibilities for painting. The artist’srecent work, however, has increasingly beencommentaries on Thai society and identity, andhelps place him among his fellow SoutheastAsian artists who continue to use visual art toreflect the changing socio-political situations ofthe region.This book offers a comprehensive survey ofNatee Utarit’s practice from 1992 to 2009, andis the first to trace the significant developmentsand changes in the artist’s career. With morethan 70 beautiful full-colour plates accompaniedby detailed commentaries, essays and anartist interview, readers can gain an intimateinsight into the artist’s practice as well as newperspectives on the tradition of painting inSoutheast Asia today. A suitable publication forboth researchers and art lovers, Natee Utarit:After Painting is also an ideal reference tool forexploring the art of the region.Manit Sriwanichpoom:Phenomena and Prophecies(Soft cover, 139 pages)Retail Price: $20ISBN: 978-981-08-6693-8As one of Thailand’s foremost contemporaryartists whose works deal with the socialand political issues of Thailand, ManitSriwanichpoom has exhibited prolifically aroundthe world, including presentations at the 6thAsia Pacific Triennial (2010), the 6 th GwangjuBiennale (2006), the 1 st Pocheon Asian ArtFestival (2005), and the 50th Venice Biennale(2003).This book features essays from prominentcontemporary Thai thinkers and commentatorssuch as curator Ark Fongsmut and filmmakerIng K, and a critical selection of more than 100photographs from his vast oeuvre from 1997to 2007. Comprising both black-and-whitedocumentary photographs of social realitiesand vibrant full-coloured images from his iconicongoing Pink Man series of work, Phenomenaand Prophecies traces Manit’s uniquepractice of artistic strategies that are bothphotojournalistic and highly conceptual, andsignature to his practice of the past decade.40

Singapore Contemporary Artists:Vincent Leow(Soft cover, 139 pages)Retail Price: $49.90ISBN: 978-981-08-6693-8The Singapore Contemporary Artists Seriesdocuments and provides critical commentaryon the practice of significant contemporaryartists from Singapore. Enlarging discourseand scholarship on contemporary art, itintroduces the vibrant contemporary art scenein Singapore. Vincent Leow is the first book inthis series, documenting and charting the artist’scareer through essays and personal responsesfrom artists, curators and art historians on hiskey works.All publications are available for sale at the Museum Shop at SAM. Please refer to page 44 fordetails on the Museum Shop.COMING SOONNegotiating Home, History and Nation:Two Decades of Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia,1991-2010CatalogueNegotiating Home, History and Nation: Two Decades of Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia,1991-2010 is supported by an extensive and academically slanted research catalogue that formsa variety of viewpoints and investigates key themes in Southeast Asian art history today. Curatorsand academics contributing to the catalogue are predominantly Asian-based, offering new ideasabout visual art from a part of Asia that is not well known beyond its own borders. This cataloguewill include, amongst others, original essays by Dr Apinan Poshyananda, Dr Nora Taylor, Dr SusieLingham, Dr Nasir Tamara, Eileen Legaspi-Ramirez, Tash Aw, Tan Boon Hui, Khairuddin Hori, andIola Lenzi.41

SAM is proud to present MADE FOR SAM, a new range of locally-designed products that reflectArt in everyday objects and which visitors can own and take home with them. MADE FOR SAM is acuratorial collaboration between SAM with FARM, a local cross-disciplinary design studio known forits collaborative approach, and with Hans Tan, alumnus of Design Academy Eindhoven and lecturerof Industrial Design at National University of Singapore. 40 artists & designers in Singapore wereapproached to create 40 unique everyday products, presented for sale in the SAM Lobby.MADE FOR SAM is true to the nature of SAM as a contemporary art museum, reflecting theaccessibility of Art and its inherent presence around all of us in everyday objects. Own a piece of artproduct before they disappear!42

ShoppingNatee Utarit MerchandiseMuseum ShopIn collaboration with Thai artist Natee Utarit,SAM presents a range of exciting merchandisethat you can bring home! These include alimited edition sculpture in the shape of a SAMshopping bag (above), personally created by theartist, and T-shirts, tote bags and postcards. Themerchandise is available at SAM’s retail spacelocated at the inner lobby.Inspired by the museums’ intriguing collections,Museum Shop by Banyan Tree continuouslydevelops quality museum replicas, objects d’art, ethnic handicrafts, apparel and accessories.Located at Singapore Art Museum, NationalMuseum of Singapore and Asian CivilisationsMuseum, each outlet carries a range ofproducts unique to the thematic focus of themuseum it is located in.10% off regular price-item(Not applicable for books, promotionaland nett price items)*Mon - Thu, Sat & Sun, 10am - 7pmFri, 10am - 9pm6338 1016www.museumshop.com*Present the SAM Admission Ticket toenjoy the promotion.44

DiningDÔME 10% off regular menu price* | Sun - Thu & PH,8:30am - 10:30pm | Fri, Sat & Eve of PH, 8:30am - 11pm| 6339 0792 | www.olio.sg A rustic coffee haven for theexecutives on the go. Browse and select. Indulge in the relaxingstyle with al fresco dining. Or choose a speedy take away.Dôme offers a comprehensive range of freshly baked breads,pastries, cakes and, pizzas which complement Dôme’s rangeof gourmet coffees. Its signature items include FocacciaGourmet Sandwiches, Dôme Gourmet Pie, Caesar Salad andChocolates Brownies. Food for Thought Daily, 9am - 10pm| 6338 9887 | www.foodforthought.com.sg It is all aboutserving up Good food for a Good cause. You could just cometo nosh on their take on comfort food: root beer, braisedpork, homestyle marmalade cake and fresh baked goods.Or do some ethical shopping in the merchandise section forhomemade jams, funky tee-shirts, reloved books and otherbeautiful things from all over the world. Discovering how todo ‘Good’ has never been easier - or tastier. Standing SushiBar Daily, 11am - 10:30pm | www.standingsushibar.comBeautifully-sliced, perfectly-formed, deliciously-made…everysushi at Standing Sushi Bar is a piece of art. Indulge in sake,enjoy a few sticks of robatayaki, and enjoy the sushi selections.Fresh fish, everyday. Trattoria Lafiandra 5% off all drinks*| Daily, Lunch, 11:30am - 3pm, Dinner, 6pm - 11pm 68844035 | www.lafiandra.com.sg Owned by Chef Cataldo andBrenda Lafiandra, the 42-seater Trattoria Lafiandra al Museohas an extensive selection of antipasti, homemade pasta,risotto and main courses, offering a wide selection of typicallyItalian fare Via Mar @ SAM 10% off regular menu price* |Mon - Thu & Sun, 11:30am - 10:30pm | Fri & Sat, 11:30am- 11pm | 6423 0900 Be enticed by the signature paella dishesand delectable tapas menu, boasting a wonderful variety ofsucculent appetizers, with delightful mains, tempting dessertsand a fine range of wines. With its elegant indoor seating andalfresco dining area, Via Mar @ SAM serves as the perfectplace for business meetings, dinner dates or simply catch upwith loved ones and good friends.* Present the SAM Admission Ticket to enjoythese promotions.45

New! Standing Sushi BarSushi - which other food conjures a feeling of cosmopolitan cool?At its bare essentials, sushi is lightly vinegared rice squeezed together and topped with chilledcolourful fish. Straightforward, delicious and healthy, sushi is for the curious diner who is looking fornew tastes and textures. Standing Sushi Bar serves fish from around the world, sliced to perfectionwith sushi handmade as you order.To complement the sushi, over 30 types of sake, shochu, and Japanese whiskey are available.With one of the largest sake bars in Singapore, it’s the perfect place to explore the complexities andsubtleties of Japan’s most popular rice wine.Of course for some raw fish alone might not make a meal, so linger over the selection of grilledskewers from the robatayaki counter. With charcoal imported from Japan and sauces made in-house,the grilled meats and vegetables while distinctly Japanese, are also unique to Standing Sushi Bar.Recommended dishes: Salmon belly sushi, sea eel (anago), hotate aburi-style, beef with enokimushroom skewer, and the Seikyou Maboroshi Junmai (sake).www.standingsushibar.com+65 6333 1335Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm (Daily)46

Support SAMBusiness Circle PartnershipA Singapore Art Museum Business Circle Partnership goes a long way to help us deliver qualityexhibitions and educational programmes to people in Singapore. Membership also promisesexclusive art experiences and branding opportunities for your company, staff and the people youwish to reach out to. With a donation of at least S$50,000, be rewarded with:- One complimentary use of the Museum Glass Hall and Courtyard facilities for your event,complemented by a customisable after-hours museum tour or art programme.- Acknowledgements in the Museum Lobby Roll of Honour 2010 Listing.- Personal invitations to 2010 Exhibition Opening Receptions for up to 10 pre-identified executivesor guests.- Up to 200 complimentary museum passes OR complimentary admission for your staff and theiraccompanying guests.- Up to 50 complimentary exhibition catalogues.- Corporate tax deductions up to 2.5 times the cash amount donated.To contributePlease make your donation cheque (minimum S$50,000) payable to “Singapore Art Museum” andmail it with your business card to The Development Office, Singapore Art Museum AdministrativeOffice, 61 Stamford Road, #02-02 Stamford Court, Singapore 178892. For enquiries, please contactour Development Office at 6332 6854 or email nhb_supportus@nhb.gov.sg.47

Singapore Biennale 2011Singapore Biennale 2011 is Singapore’s largestinternational contemporary visual arts exhibition.True to the title ‘Open House’, the Curatorial Team- led by Artistic Director Matthew Ngui - has invitedartists from across the world to join Singaporeanand Southeast Asian artists to create exciting sitespecificand cutting edge works as they explore thesites and culture of Singapore. Play an active role insupporting these Biennale artists!Singapore Biennale 2011 is organised by theSingapore Art Museum with the support of theNational Arts Council.Support Individual artistsBe part of the excitement of the Biennale by making a donation in support of one or more of the 50artists coming to Singapore.Non-cash SponsorshipsSponsor art materials for a Biennale workshop, provide refreshments to our crew of hardworkingvolunteers, or provide partial sponsorships for event and exhibition services. There are many ways tosupport the Biennale, so call us and find out how.Friends of the BiennaleFriends of the Biennale enjoy exclusive up-close and personal meetings and events with participatingBiennale artists, or previews of Biennale Exhibitions with other VIPs.EntitlementsBeyond the satisfaction of supporting Singapore’s vibrant and growing art scene, your contributiongives you privileges such as free admission to the museum, complimentary publications andrecognition of your gift. In addition, cash donations given in 2010 are entitled to tax exemption up to2.5 times your donation amount.Call our Development Office today at 6332 6854 or email info@singaporebiennale.org to find outhow you can get more involved in supporting Singapore Biennale 2011.All donations cheques should be made to ‘Singapore Art Museum”, indicating “For Singapore Biennale2011 costs” at the back of the cheque; and mailed to “Development Office, Singapore Biennale 2011c/o Singapore Art Museum, 61 Stamford Road, #02-02 Stamford Court, Singapore 178892”.48

SAM MomentsNatee Utarit: After PaintingExhibition OpeningOn 30 September 2010, SAM presented thefirst solo exhibition of Thai artist Natee Utarit, amid-career survey of one of the leading figuresin contemporary Thai painting. Presentedas part of the Credit Suisse: Innovation InArt Series, Natee Utarit: After Painting is theartist’s biggest solo show to date and his firstmuseum retrospective, and features morethan 70 paintings, drawn from the collectionsof SAM, Queensland Art Gallery and BangkokUniversity, as well as private collections.Main picture above: (from left to right) Ms. Michelle Ho, SAMAssistant Curator; Mr. Jason Toh, SAM Curator; Mr. Michael Koh,National Heritage Board Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Lui Tuck Yew,Minister for Information, Communications and the Arts; Mr. NateeUtarit, Artist and spouse; Mr. Nopadol Gunavibool, Ambassador ofRoyal Thai Embassy and Mr. Tan Boon Hui, SAM Director, at theexhibition opening.49

Manit Sriwanichpoom: Phenomena & PropheciesExhibition OpeningOn 11 October 2010, SAM with SingaporeInternational Photography Festival (SIPF)presented Manit Sriwanichpoom: Phenomenaand Prophecies, an exhibition of over 100photographic and video works by the worldrenownedThai photo-artist, which is guestcuratedby Ark Fongsmut. Works includethe artist’s iconic Pink Man series. ManitSriwanichpoom: Phenomena and Prophecies issupported by Srinakharinwirot University, Gallery23, Royal Thai Embassy and Thai Beverages,and concluded on 7 November 2010.Middle picture: (from left to right) Mr. Michael Koh, National HeritageBoard Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Jason Toh, SAM Curator; Mr. TanBoon Hui, SAM Director; Ms. Gwen Lee, SIPF Director; Ms. JaneIttogi, SAM Chair; Mr. Manit Sriwanichpoom, Artist; Mr. Ark Fongsmut,exhibition guest curator; Mr. Nopadol Gunavibool, Ambassador ofRoyal Thai Embassy and Ms. Michelle Ho, SAM Assistant Curator,posing with the Pink Man at the exhibition opening.50

MADE FOR SAMLaunchOn 26 October 2010, Singapore Art Museumin partnership with FARM, curator of theproject, unveiled Made for SAM, a showcaseof 40 everyday objects reinvented by localartists and designers. The items, including totebags and stationery, are showcased as artpieces, which visitors may view and purchaseas “museum art”.Left picture above: Mr. Tan Boon Hui (right), SAM Director with artist,Mr. Justin Lee and his bag design for the Made For SAM collection.Right picture above: (from right) Mr. Michael Koh, National HeritageBoard (NHB) Chief Executive Officer, striking a pose with Ms. JessieOh, NHB Business Development Deputy Director and Mr. SelwynLow, FARM Director at the merchandise launch.51

Trans-Cool TOKYO: Contemporary Japanese Art from theMuseum of Contemporary Art Tokyo CollectionExhibition OpeningTrans-Cool TOKYO opened on 18 November2010 with 44 thought-provoking works byoutstanding Japanese contemporary artists.The exhibition, proudly presented by SAM andthe Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT),was the last exhibition by SAM for 2010. Theexhibition's kawaii or 'adorable' themed openingwas officiated by Mr. Kenneth Choe, executivedirector of Goldman Sachs (Singapore) andSAM Board member with a burst of colourfulballoons. Trans-Cool TOKYO runs until 13February 2011.Main picture above: Mr. Hachiya Kazuhiko, Artist speaking to guests atthe exhibition opening. Mr. Kenneth Choe (in blue tie) was the Guestof-Honour.Middle picture: (from left to right) Mr. David Chew, SAM AssistantCurator; Mr. Kiichiro Adachi, Artist; Mr. Hachiya Kazuhiko, Artist; Mr.Tan Boon Hui, SAM Director; Ms. Jane Ittogi, SAM Chair; MinisterHiroyuki Yamamoto, Deputy Chief of Mission and Director of JapanCultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan; Mr. Kenneth Choe; Mr.Michael Koh, National Heritage Board Chief Executive Officer and Mr.Wakato Ono, Deputy Director of MOT, at the exhibition opening.52

General InformationOPENING HOURSMondays to Sundays | 10am to 7pm(Last admission at 6:15pm)Fridays | 10am to 9pmADMISSIONA d u l t $ 1 0S t u d e n t $ 5S e n i o r c i t i z e n a g e 6 0 a n d a b o v e $ 520% off admission tickets for 20 ormore persons.Admission is free for visitors age 6 years andbelow, Singaporean and PR senior citizens, fulltimeNS men, and students and teachers fromlocal schools.*Free admission to SAM every Friday from 6pmto 9pm and on Open House days.*Unless otherwise indicated.MUSEUM TOURS AT SAMTours in EnglishMondays | 2pmTuesdays to Thursdays | 11am & 2pmFridays | 11am, 2pm & 7pmSaturdays and Sundays | 11am, 2pm & 3:30pmTours in JapaneseTuesdays to Fridays | 10:30amTours in MandarinFridays | 7:45pmADDRESSESSingapore Art Museum is located at71 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189555.SAM at 8Q is located at8 Queen Street, Singapore 188535.WEBSITEwww.singaporeartmuseum.sgENQUIRIESGeneral | 6332 3222 or 6332 3200Programmes | 6332 4205Schools & Saturday Art Workshops | 6332 3220HOW TO GET TO SAMBy busSBS 7, 14, 16, 36, 111, 131, 162, 175, 502, 518SMRT 77, 167, 171, 700By MRT2-minute walk from Bras Basah MRT station.10-minute walk from Dhoby Ghaut, Bugis orCity Hall MRT stations.By carCarparks available at Waterloo Street, QueenStreet, NTUC Income Centre, Plaza by thePark, Hotel Grand Pacific and SingaporeManagement University.WHEELCHAIR ACCESS/LOCKERSLifts provide easy access to galleries.Lockers are available for visitors’ use.

COMING SOONVideo.An Art, A History(1965 - 2010)A Selection fromthe Centre Pompidou andSingapore Art Museum10 June to 18 September 2011Singapore Art Museum and SAM at 8QMartial Raysse, Identitѐ maintenant vous êtes un, 1967, video installation, Centre Pompidou collection