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
