Giovanni Leonardo Bassan, Self Portrait
LOY Gallery Singapore presents the first Singapore solo exhibition by Paris-based Italian artist Giovanni Leonardo Bassan: Non c’è Rosa SenzaSpine (“Ain’t No Roses Without Thorns”). Running from April 10th to May 30th, 2025, the exhibition explores themes of duality, tension and perception, bridging classical European painting with the raw energy of contemporary figurative art.
At a time of heightened global divisions, Bassan’s work serves as a visual dialogue between contrasts, reflecting Carl Jung’s idea that true self-awareness emerges from integrating both light and shadow within the psyche. This philosophy aligns with Daoist principles, which see duality as a force of unity rather than separation. Bassan’s layered compositions intertwine fragmented images, veiled figures and recurring motifs, serving as symbolic touchpoints between past and present, reality and illusion.
Venue: LOY Gallery 133 Tanglin Rd, Tudor Court, Singapore 247926
When: 10 Apr - 30 May 2025, 11am - 6.30pm, Tuesday-Saturday
By: LOY Contemporary Art Gallery
