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Introduction to Early Singapore Art Scene

An outdoor painting class at Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (Image obtained from stcommunities.straitstimes.com)

As the title suggests, this talk aims to equip participants with a basic understanding of the early art scene in Singapore. The discussion points for the session are as follows:

1. Pre-war Singapore art
2. Post-war Singapore art
3. The Nanyang Era, 1950s to 60s
4. Some important first generation artists:

– Nanyang school: Cheong Soo Pieng, Chen Wen Hsi, Yeh Chi Wei, Lim Hak Tai
– Traditional Chinese school: Wu Tsai Yan, Fan Chang Tien, and See Hiang To
– Chinese calligraphers: Chan Shou She, Pan Shou, Tsue Ta Tee and Goh Teck Sian
– Artists from the British system e.g. Lim Cheng Hoe

Where: artcommune gallery, Blk 231, Bain Street, #02-43, Bras Basah Complex

Speaker: Mr Ho Sou Ping, Gallery Manager for artcommune (Mr. Ho also holds an M.A. in Art History from Lasalle, Singapore.)

Duration: 2.5 hrs

Admission: $25/pax

When: 28 Mar 2015, 7pm - 9.30pm

By: artcommune gallery

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