Déjà vu: When the Sun Rises in the West is an evocative exhibition featuring the works of renowned Thai artist Natee Utarit. In continuation of the first exhibition at Silpakorn University in 2022 commemorating the artist’s return to his alma mater, this historic exhibition now journeys to Singapore, bringing with it a new myriad of selections from local and regional private collections.
Initiated in 2019, the Déjà vu series proposes an alternative interpretation of history by reframing Western classical knowledge alongside Eastern and Buddhist concepts. This exhibition presents a hypothesis of a reimagined space and time, encouraging the audience to consider scenarios of “what if” — how different historical events might have altered our socio-cultural present. Presented in collaboration with Richard Koh Fine Art, the exhibition offers viewers a space to consider the possibilities that emerge when traditional narratives are turned on their heads, symbolically represented by the paradoxical notion of the sun rising in the west.
Venue: The Private Museum, 11 Upper Wilkie Road, Singapore 228120
When: 18 Oct - 8 Dec 2024,
By: The Private Museum Singapore
