Khoo Sui Hoe (b. 1939, Malaysia), Children of the Sun, 1965, Oil on canvas
Listen to Malaysian-born artist Khoo Sui Hoe as he discusses his artistic practice, with a focus on his painting titled Children of the Sun. Commissioned in 1965 for the Singapore Conference Hall by its architect Lim Chong Keat, the artwork was the largest and most significant public painting commission at the time, and is closely intertwined with Singapore’s architectural history.
Venue: National Gallery Singapore, City Hall Wing, Level B1, The Ngee Ann Kongsi Concourse Gallery
Admission: Free, registration required through www.nationalgallery.sg
When: 14 Mar 2020, 11am - 12noon
By: National Gallery Singapore
