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From Drawing to Performance: The Lee Wen Archive by Chương-Đài Võ

Lee Wen, Journey of a Yellow Man No. 6: History and Self, 1995. Lee Wen Archive, Asia Art Archive. Courtesy Lee Wen’s estate.

What is performance art, and why is it important? Using the Lee Wen Archive as a point of departure, this talk gives an introduction to the history of performance art in Singapore and South East Asia. The talk will also introduce Lee Wen’s works, and discuss how his training in drawing and painting laid the foundation for his development as a performance artist.

Venue: The Single Screen, Block 43 Malan Road, Gillman Barracks

When: 16 May 2020, 3pm - 5pm

By: NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore (NTU CCA Singapore)

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