4 August to 6 August 2018
In order to promote cultural exchanges between China and Singapore and build an international art exchange stage for artists from both countries, the Singapore Artists Association strongly promotes artists and their works with unique artistic style, innovative spirit and academic value. NowMr. Zhang Li, the founder of his own Xieyi Chinese Coloured Ink Painting style, is invited to come to Singapore for artistic exchange activities and hold a solo exhibition. The exhibition, titled “Contemporary Artist Zhang Li’s Ink Painting Exhibition,” is hosted by the Singapore Artists Association and Visual Arts Centre Singapore.
This groundbreaking exhibition will be held from 27 July to 1 August 2018 in Visual Arts Centre at Dhoby Ghaut Green, Singapore.
Zhang’s paintings are extremely unique to his personal style. His original art style takes inspiration from Western modern art, Chinese traditional paintings, Chinese folk art, advertising and graphic design art. He combines abstraction with figuration, tradition, and modernism to form a unique Xieyi style. Zhang’s works were published by China’s authoritative magazine “Mei Shu”, promoting his works and lauding his painting style for its innovation. The exhibition will display more than 30 works by Mr. Zhang Li, divided into three series: “Chinese Opera Series”, “Chinese Zodiac Series” and “Spring Series”. These three series of paintings showcase the unique artistic style and personality of Mr. Zhang Li, as well as the vigour and charm of modern Chinese ink painting.
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.
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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.