Artist Workshop| Experimental Landscape Ink Painting with Hong Sek Chern
Schedule
Sat Mar 08 2025 at 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm
UTC+08:00Location
1 St. Andrew’s Road, Singapore, Singapore 178957 | Singapore, SG
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Sat 8 Mar | 3 pm – 6 pm | National Gallery Singapore, City Hall Wing, Level 4, Level 4 Gallery | $20, registration required: https://bit.ly/HSC_Workshop-
Ink artists in Singapore have been pushing the boundaries of tradition, blending innovation with deep cultural roots to redefine the visual language of ink painting. From Lim Tze Peng's bold exploration of xiesheng and Chinese calligraphy, capturing the spirit of spontaneity and life, to Hong Sek Chern’s striking interpretations of urban landscapes, where dense cityscapes meet the fluidity of ink, these artists are creating a dynamic dialogue between past and present, tradition and experimentation.
In this special hands-on workshop led by artist Hong Sek Chern and accompanied by exhibition curator Jennifer Lam, participants will gain insights into Lim Tze Peng’s experimental works through an exhibition tour, as well as hear from Hong Sek Chern about her trajectory in ink art. Finally, participants will get to have practical experience with innovative tools and experimental painting methodologies developed by the artist.
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About the Facilitators
Hong Sek Chern is interested in exploring various themes within urban settings in her paintings. She focuses on exploring Chinese ink painting to discover new possibilities with the traditional medium. A Diploma in Fine Art graduate from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 1995 Sek Chern has also received her Master of Fine Arts from Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Sek Chern has held seven solo exhibitions in Singapore and participated in group exhibitions held locally and overseas. She was a recipient of the Young Artist Award from the National Arts Council, Singapore in 2000. Sek Chern was selected to participate in the President Young Artist Show organised by the Singapore Art Museum in 2001. She represented Singapore at the 25th Sao Paolo Biennale in 2002 and the 5th International Ink Painting Biennial of Shenzhen in 2006.
Jennifer K. Y. Lam is Curator at the National Gallery Singapore. She has been actively contributing to its permanent galleries and changing exhibitions such as Rediscovering Treasures: Ink Art from the Xiu Hai Lou Collection (2017), (Re)Collect: The Making of Our Art Collection (2018), and Wu Guanzhong: Expressions of Pen & Palette (2018). Read in Art History from The University of Hong Kong, she also holds an MA in Curating Contemporary Art from Royal College of Art. Her research interest lies in epistemology through curation, collection building, art of Singapore and the ink medium.
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About the Exhibition
Trace the artistic evolution of 103-year-old Singaporean artist Lim Tze Peng at the bilingual exhibition "Becoming Lim Tze Peng". With over 50 artworks curated from Singapore’s public art collection, the artist’s personal art collection, and rare archival materials, the exhibition showcases the centenarian artist’s lifelong journey and dedication to his craft.
Immerse yourself in the nostalgic scenes of early Singapore in Lim’s well-loved paintings, including landmarks like the Singapore River, Kampong Glam and Chinatown. Lim also depicted magnificent landscapes from his art expeditions in Southeast Asia and the world beyond. He is also well-known for inventing his own distinct style of calligraphy, “hutuzi.” Explore the multifaceted journey of Lim Tze Peng in this solo exhibition and discover the evolution of his ink journey.
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Where is it happening?
1 St. Andrew’s Road, Singapore, Singapore 178957Event Location & Nearby Stays:
