Fullerton Gallery presents Inessa Kalabekova’s solo exhibition in Singapore, called “Nature of Art,” from March 1 to March 30, 2023. Here the artist explores the sights and secret corners of Singapore’s parks and gardens, through the medium of painting and collage. Each painting is in a dialogue with the poems of Alice Kalabekova, Inessa’s young daughter, in a process of co-creation.

In the show Inessa looks at the peculiar Singaporean natural context with child-like eyes; bamboo, banana trees, butterflies, leaves, birds, flowers, and water lilies are not just decorative elements, or a backdrop to a peaceful walk. For her, they are animated entities, and each bush or branch can be the hiding place of a mythological creature.

The silence befor the storm, Inessa Kalabekova

Myths are indeed central for the artist, who draws from both Eastern and the Western culture, to create her own inner tradition. Indeed, when Inessa tackles a new canvas, she doesn’t just make a decorative piece, but rather creates a new, rich and multi-layered world to share with viewers.

Meet the artist: Mon-Fri, 3pm-5pm, Sat-Sun, 11am-8pm

Venue: Fullerton Hotel, East Garden Gallery, Singapore

When: 1 - 31 Mar 2023,

By: Fullerton Hotel Singapore (The Fullerton Heritage)