Hope you are keeping well! reflects on the impact of Singapore’s national productivity agenda on artistic labour, with a particular focus on the Smart Nation plan and the 1980s Productivity Campaign. Comprising an exhibition and a series of informal gatherings, the project approaches curatorial work of care as a means of revealing and understanding the often-invisible labours of artistic production. Transforming Objectifs’ Chapel Gallery into a shared, psychological artists’ studio, the exhibition synthesises four propositions on care by artists Hu Rui, Genevieve Leong, Huijun Lu, and Arabelle Zhuang. The informal gatherings aim to broaden and deepen the discourse, probing the values encoded in our words and actions. Featuring programmes such as a dialogue with artist Ezzam Rahman and open studios, these gatherings create a space to imagine how we might journey together sustainably, thriving within—and beyond—Singapore’s pursuit of excellence.
Curated by Lenette Lua (Recipient of the Curator Open Call 2024), with works by Arabelle Zhuang, Genevieve Leong, Hu Rui, and Huijun Lu.
Venue: Chapel Gallery, Objectifs
Exhibition programmes
Hope you are keeping well! | Exhibition Tour with Arabelle Zhuang and Lenette Lua (Register here)
Sat 15 Feb, 1pm – 2pm
Objectifs Chapel Gallery | Free admission
Hope you are keeping well! | Curator Tour (Register here)
Sat 1 Mar, 4pm – 5pm
Objectifs Chapel Gallery | Free admission
Language of Difference | Ezzam Rahman in Dialogue with Lenette Lua (Register here)
Sat 8 Mar, 3pm – 4pm | Objectifs Chapel Gallery
Free admission
Open Studio Sessions with Genevieve Leong and Huijun Lu
Come and engage with Genevieve Leong and Huijun Lu as they share their creative processes, and delve into the ideas shaping their works.
Sat 18 Jan, 2pm – 5pm
Objectifs Chapel Gallery | Free admission, no registration necessary
Open Studio Sessions with Genevieve Leong
Share your thoughts, ask questions, or simply connect as artist Genevieve Leong discusses the inspirations behind her practice, explores the materialities of her installations, and shares her current works-in-progress.
Saturdays 15 Feb & 1 Mar, 2pm – 5pm
Objectifs Chapel Gallery | Free admission, no registration necessary
When: 14 Jan - 9 Mar 2025, 12pm - 7pm
