Jonathan Nichols, Three Figures, 2021, Oil on xuan paper mounted on linen, 71 x 82.5 cm

The Inside of Painting is the first solo exhibition in Singapore of the senior Melbourne-based artist and curator Jonathan Nichols. Nichols was resident in Singapore for six years between 2014 to 2019, and lived in Kuala Lumpur prior to this through 2013. Nichols is well known to a number of local artists, and continues to maintain strong networks of relations with local painters in the Singaporean and Malaysian art scene.

While living in Singapore in 2018, Jonathan commenced a PHD as an external candidate attached with Monash University and subsequently the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne. His research titled “Walking with Ghosts —The Utility of Independence in Painting” drew extensively upon the direct experience of painters in studio contexts including Singaporean artists Boedi Widjaja and Ng Joon Kiat and Malaysia painter Noor Mahnun Mohamed. An admirable and distinct quality of Nichols’ artist practice over the years is his deep engagement with fellow artists and his willingness to delve into painting knowledges across diverse cultural contexts. This is exemplified in his recent publication of a book of interviews with artists also titled “Walking with Ghosts — Six Conversations about Painting” (including again Boedi Widjaja and Noor Mahnun Mohamed) which will be available as part of the exhibition.

Venue: Yeo Workshop, 47 Malan Road, #01-25 Gillman Barracks, Singapore 109444

When: 24 Jun - 23 Jul 2023,

By: Yeo Workshop