Confluence, Joint Exhibition - Press Release ... - Art Plural Gallery

For Immediate Release ConfluenceAn Exhibition by the Art Galleries Association (Singapore)Opening Reception19 July, Fri, 6 – 9pmOn till27 July, SatWalkthroughs20 & 27 July, 2.30pmFrom left to right: Zhu Wei’s Hills Beyond A River (2012), Eric Chan’s Without Being Betrayed, I Would Never Have FoundBliss (2010), and David Chan’s Being Blue (2013)June 2013, Singapore ---- Members of the Art Galleries Association (Singapore) (AGAS) areholding a joint exhibition titled Confluence at Artspace@Helutrans, which will run from 19 to 27 July. Itwill feature an eclectic selection of over 40 artworks that will be for sale from 17 participating galleries.Together, these works highlight the porous nature of boundaries as they shun the circumscription oflabels, cast off the clichés of identities, and eschew notions of a linear time.Curator Kamiliah Bahdar says about the selection of works, “The exhibition will be showing adiverse range of artworks from local to international artists, photography to paintings, and sculptures toinstallations. With the global nature of the contemporary art world today, artists draw influences andideas across both time and space. So it’s unfair to pigeonhole them along geographical lines. Rather, Ihope to tie the works together through common practices.”Originally founded in 1996, AGAS is a non-profit organisation comprised of the city’s leading artgalleries. And in keeping with its goal to promote art appreciation in Singapore, a walkthrough led bythe curator will be held on 20 and 27 July, Saturdays, at 2.30pm. Other initiatives currently in thepipeline that will raise the profile of the association and its members, while also contributing to theburgeoning art scene, are a new Singapore gallery guide in collaboration with Blouin Art Media and the‘Art in Motion’ gallery tour during Art Stage 2014.Page 1 of 3

Chow Chee Yong & Tang Ling Nah, 2012, Wandering Voids, Archival Digital Print on Dilite, 180 x 64 cmBenjamin Hampe of Chan Hampe Galleries, and Treasurer of AGAS adds, “The July art show isa chance for all the galleries to do something together, it is a neutral platform to show our co-operation.For the gallery guide, there is a lack of quality art publications in Singapore; hopefully we will fill the gap.The intention is to start a publication of higher value to readers. The ‘Art in Motion’ event is designed toreally channel the audiences and art buyers who are in town to our gallery spaces and to value add totheir stay. We will be making sure they will be given the opportunity to do that in a structured way.”The artists that will be showcased in Confluence are Victor Tan, Yeo Shih Yun, Shirin Neshat,Fabienne Verdier, David Chan, Justin Lee, Lim Tze Peng, Ling Yang Chang, Tung Yue Nang, EricChan, Charles Arnoldi, Chris Levine, Pard Morrison, I Made Djirna, Jana Benitez, Gary Simmons, GohBeng Kwan, Milenko Prvacki, Qwek Wee Chew, Zhu Wei, Paul Scott, Dong Kejun, Ronald Ventura,Chow Chee Yong, Tang Ling Nah, and Ye Shufang.Shirin Neshat’s Games of Desire, Couple #3 (2009) Paul Scott’s How Big (2012)And the 17 participating galleries are Art-2 Gallery, Art Forum, Art Plural Gallery, Art Seasons,Cape of Good Hope Art Gallery, Chan Hampe Galleries, Collectors Contemporary, Gajah Gallery,Galerie Steph, Ikkan Art International, iPreciation, Linda Gallery, REDSEA Gallery, Soobin Gallery,Singapore Tyler Print Institute, Wetterling Teo Gallery, and Yavuz Fine Art.More information on the association, its members and upcoming events can be found atwww.agas.org.sg and at www.facebook.com/ArtGalleriesAssociationSingapore.Supported byLocationArtspace@Helutrans39 Keppel RoadTanjong Pagar Distripark #02-04Singapore 089065(Use Blk 2 Passenger Lift #6)Opening hoursTue – Sat, 12 – 7pmFor enquiries please contactinfo@agas.org.sg+65 9858 6308Page 2 of 3

About AGASVISIONThe Art Galleries Association (Singapore) (AGAS) is the leading national body representing theinterests of gallery owners and operators in Singapore.MISSIONThe AGAS exists as one voice for art galleries to make representations to various governmentagencies, arts organisations, media, and the general public both at home and abroad. It is the industrybody that governs professional and ethical gallery practice in Singapore and serves to increasepublic awareness of the roles and responsibilities of art dealers. It is the duty of AGAS and its membersto promote art appreciation in the community, enhancing the value and understanding of art andculture in Singapore.HISTORYFormed in year 1996, AGAS is a non-profit organisation and a registered association with the Registryof Societies1996 AGAS took part in the Taipei Art Fair, supported and funded by Singapore TradeDevelopment Board2003 AGAS organised a mission visit to Venice Biennale 2003 for its members2005 AGAS organised an exhibition at the MICA Building for its members to celebrate thework of young Singaporean artists2000 - 2003 The inception of ArtSingapore by AGAS2004 - 2010 AGAS handed over the running and organising of ArtSingapore to ArtReach whileretaining an advisory role for the selection of exhibitors2007 AGAS was a member for the Phase 1 development of the Creative IndustriesWorkforce Skills Qualifications (CI MSTC) managed by the Singapore WorkforceDevelopment Agency (WDA) and Ministry of Information, Communications and theArts (MICA)2007 - 2010 AGAS organised Art Walk, a collaboration of AGAS members hosting exhibitions ateach of their own galleries over a period of 2 days, during which the public and artcollectors could visit on scheduled buses on planned routes2008 - 2011 AGAS was a member of the Arts & Culture Manpower Skills & Training Council,managed by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA)Page 3 of 3