We are All Refugees (2024), Spray paint stencil on suitcase, 38 x 52 x 12cm

Anagard: From nasi padang to the world is the first solo exhibition in Singapore by the emerging Yogyakarta-based stencil artist. Held at The Ngee Ann Kongsi Galleries 1 & 2 from 20 Sep (Fri) to 27 Oct (Sun) 2024, the exhibition will feature 80 recent works by Anagard and his esteemed collaborators from Singapore and Indonesia. Known for his distinctive iconography as a visual language that is deeply symbolic, Anagard’s works invite viewers to engage with thought-provoking narratives to interpret and find meaning from his stories, from drawings to large-scale installations, presented for the first time in Singapore.

This collaborative project also unites Anagard with Cathrine Oslo, NAFA alumna (Diploma in Fine Arts, Printmaking) and founder of COFA Studio; and 556 Industries, a Singaporean costume-making and prop-building collective. The artists and makers inject their distinct speciality and crafting techniques together, offering new avenues of artistic expression and dialogue in the world of visual art and design, using art as a tool to promote peace and foster understanding between cross-communities.

Venue: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, The Ngee Ann Kongsi Galleries 1 & 2, Campus 1, 80 Bencoolen Street, 189655

When: 20 Sep - 27 Oct 2024, 11am - 7pm, Closed every Monday

By: NAFA