Beyond their effectiveness in conveying light and shade, the colours black and white have fascinated artists for its simplicity, directness and ethereal quality in art-making. Through harmonious ensembles, pairings in different medium, style and traditions; this selection includes contextually-specific and deeply metaphorical works in drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, film, photographs drawn from NAFA permanent collection and recent works by NAFA’s alumni, Alvin Tan, Levi Lim, Chee Yingquan and art collective Vertical Submarine.

Venue: The Ngee Ann Kongsi Galleries 1 & 2, NAFA, 80 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189655

When: 26 Aug - 11 Sep 2016, 11am - 7pm (Closed on Mondays.)

By: NAFA