30 November to 4 December 2017
Visit This Exhibition:
30 November – 04 December, 11am – 8pm daily
Exhibition Opening: 2 December, Saturday, 3pm
Guest of Honour:
Mr Koh Poh Tiong, Chairman of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF)
This exhibition is organised by Dynasties Antiques & Art Gallery to exhibit 31 masterpieces of the late Mdm Sun Yee for the benefit of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) as a mark of respect to Mdm Sun in memory of her lifetime of charity and as an artist.
Mdm Sun Yee (b.1919) was a world renowned female artist who was born in Zhejiang and furthered her artistic studies in Shanghai Art College. The blooms of her career started as she made a bold step to travel across the land and seas searching for new inspirations and earned her first solo exhibition in 1940, achieving resounding success. As a life-long learner, Mdm Sun decided to further her studies in art at Nihon University in Japan, and to France thereafter for comprehensive studies in Fernard Leger Studio, followed with her journey is the elements of Asia Art that she wants to showcase the world.
In 1955, Mdm Sun Yee travelled South-East Asia for exhibitions and she settled in Singapore since 1954, established the Singapore Academy of Arts- holding the position of a principal and lecturer- as well as became an active contributor in the emerging Malayan art world.
Her masterpieces were well recognised and received worldwide compliments for her Chinese brushstrokes and oil mediums. Mdm Sun’s works had garnered the attention of the National Gallery Singapore and art collectors. Her “Multi-Racial” piece fetched her record high of HKD $457,000 at Christies Auction HongKong in 2015. Her ink painting entitled “Malay Dance- Ronggeng” and “Indian Dance” is currently collected by National Gallery Singapore.
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.
