Ho Tzu Nyen: "The World is a Space for Transformation"

Hosted by , is delighted to present a distinctive lecture-performance public program, “The World is a Space for Transformation," on Saturday, December 14th, with Singaporean artist Ho Tzu Nyen. Ho’s art practice delves deeply into philosophies, traditions, and histories with spiritual themes that offer fresh insights and perspectives about Southeast Asia, past and present. This program seeks to illuminate those connections, serving as a fitting conclusion to his solo exhibition, “Time & the Tiger,” at the Hessel Museum of Art at Bard College (June through December 2024). This program will feature a light brunch reception and Q&A discussion. Generously co-sponsored by the James H. W. Thompson Foundation and the MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum, this event will inaugurate a new series of annual public programs showcasing the work of notable artists and scholars from Southeast Asia.

Artist Bio
Steeped in numerous Eastern and Western cultural references ranging from art history to theatre and from cinema to music to philosophy, Ho Tzu Nyen’s works blend mythical narratives and historical facts to mobilize different understandings of history, its writing and its transmission. The central theme of his œuvre is a long-term investigation of the plurality of cultural identities in Southeast Asia, a region so multifaceted in terms of its languages, religions, cultures and influences that it is impossible to reduce it to a simple geographical area or some fundamental historical base. This observation as to the history of this region of the world is reflected in his pieces which weave together different regimes of knowledge, narratives and representations. From documentary research to fantasy, his work combines archival images, animation and film in installations that are often immersive and theatrical.

For articles and interviews with Tzu on his practice, please see FSA's program page .

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