The Realm Of Vibrancy By Ong Boon Kong honours the legacy of the late artist Ong Boon Kong (1948 to 2021), renowned for his paintings of tigers on canvas and rice paper.
Organised by Asia Art Collective and Dynasties Antique & Art Gallery, the posthumous exhibition presents 50 artworks ranging from the 1970s to 2021.
Born in Fujian, China, Ong moved to Singapore at age 11, and began learning from Singapore pioneer artists such as Chen Chong Swee and Chen Wen Hsi. Ong became a full-time painter in 1976 and painted for more than 50 years, travelling to other countries to paint and participate in exhibitions.
His watercolours, Chinese ink paintings and oil paintings depict not only his famous tigers, but also Singapore street scenes and the people he saw. Through his work, his love of wildlife and the vibrant culture of Singapore are reflected.
Where: Visual Arts Centre, 01-02 Dhoby Ghaut Green, 10 Penang Road
MRT: Dhoby Ghaut
When: Feb 15 to 21, 11am to 7pm daily
Admission: Free
Info: str.sg/d3gE
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
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