What is Digital Art? Digital Art can be seen everywhere, and is part and parcel of the creation of many things we see around us; Animation, Media Advertisements, Movies, Furniture and Props, etc. It is part of the production pipeline for our favourite shows and films like Moana, Your Name, Spiderman and more! So what …
Chinese Ink Painting Artist Feature: Chua Ek Kay Traditional Chinese Ink Painting has a rich history. Influenced by both religion and philosophy, this Oriental art form offers aesthetics that are rich beyond belief. Two Birds, 1705 – Bada Shanren Chinese Art is defined by 3 main subjects – Poetry, Painting and Calligraphy. These 3 topics …
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Art Buzz: What are art auctions? Welcome to the first installment of Art Buzz – a series of blog posts where we bring you interesting news about the Art world to you! Have you ever wondered what are art auctions and how they work? In films and televisions, art auctions appear to be for the …
Art Buzz: Damaged Art is No Longer Art? After spending months of hard work trying to perfect your oil painting, and whoops! You accidentally spilled some turpentine all over your work, smearing all the colors into a puddle of mess… What happens if this happens to a work done by a famous painter? Oil paintings, …
Art Buzz: Chinese Ink Painting – Shuimo Chinese ink painting (國畫) is known to be one of the oldest form of traditional arts. Chinese ink paintings are usually done on scrolls or on rice paper. As most of us know, Chinese ink paintings are usually monochrome and features the use of limited colors. There are …
Activities To Do This School Holidays In Singapore Wonderful Kids Art Class For School Holiday The year-end holiday is around the corner and if you are wondering what fun activities in Singapore should your kids do? With the restriction of not being able to travel to your dream destination, most kid-friendly attractions including playgrounds and …
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Simple Steps to Tell Your Story Through Painting Simple Steps to Tell Your Story Through Painting 1. Find a Story Art is all about discovering the beauty in the mundane. Open up your eyes, ears, nose as you engage with your surroundings. Anything can be turned into a story if they fall in the right place …
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Foundational Figure Drawing Course At Visual Arts Centre Learn Figure Drawing as a Beginner at Visual Art Centre! Visual Arts Centre presents the best portrait drawing course in Singapore, Study of Anatomy – The Art of Figure Drawing, a Foundational Figure Drawing Course that is perfect for you! Suitable for beginners and those with some …
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林子影艺术鉴赏 Art Appreciation – 追忆海派弟子林子影 追忆海派弟子林子影 The Art and Life of Acclaimed Singaporean Artist Ling Cher Eng 林子影 林子影 （1940-1995年），新加坡 已故著 名画家，海派新 加坡弟子，师从海 派画家 范昌乾，是范昌乾 大弟子 亦是得 力门生。范昌乾乃 海派大师 王个簃、王一亭 的学生，50年代中 辗转居 民新加坡。1957年范昌 乾在中正中 学担任 美术老师时，林子影正 是青春 年少是便 跟随老 师学艺，林子影 对范 昌乾诗词、书画、篆刻无 不钦佩，下定决 心开始 学习中 国水墨画，他虚心 学习老 师的一招一式，勤学苦练，跟随老师 习画三十 年之久，直到范昌 乾87年过世为止。林子影得到 海派绘 画的真传，通过他 的作品 无论用笔、用墨、用色、布局处处 …
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Visual Arts Centre is an exhibition gallery and art studio at Dhoby Ghaut Green supported by the National Parks Board and the National Arts Council.
Since its initiation on 31 January 2016, the Visual Arts Centre Exhibition Gallery has hosted over two hundred international and local art and design exhibitions, boasting a diverse range of art styles and programmes.
Email:
info@visualartscentre.sg
Phone:
+65 6255 0711
+65 6733 2155
In the Batik Introduction Handkerchief Painting workshop, participants will learn the traditional art of batik, a wax-resist dyeing technique originating from Indonesia. The workshop begins with a brief history and overview of batik, highlighting its cultural significance and various techniques. Participants will then observe a demonstration of applying wax with tjanting tools and dyeing the fabric. Following the demonstration, each participant will design and create their own batik handkerchief, applying wax to create patterns and then dyeing their fabric. The workshop concludes with a group discussion, allowing participants to share their creations and reflect on their learning experience.
