The 60th International Art Exhibition, titled ‘Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere’, is curated by Adriano Pedrosa and organised by La Biennale di Venezia. This year’s Southeast Asian pavilions include Singapore and Philippines. Event information from Venice Biennale, April 2024
The Philippines has chosen a representative for the 60th Venice Art Biennale. They will be represented by artist Mark Salvatus, whose works create direct or indirect engagements with the audience to reinterpret everyday urban politics and narratives of national history. Event information from Philippine Arts in Venice Biennale, April 2024
Timor-Leste’s inaugural pavilion at the upcoming 60th Venice Biennale will present Maria Madeira’s new project, ‘Kiss and Don’t Tell’ (2024), curated by Natalie King. Madeira’s exhibition coincides with the 22nd anniversary of Timor-Leste’s independence from Indonesia. Event information from ArtAsiaPacific, April 2024
Singapore’s participation at the prestigious International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia (Biennale Arte) underscores this commitment to present the finest examples of Singapore contemporary art and highlight our contributions to artistic discourse to a global audience. Event information from Singapore Art Museum, April 2024
The 23rd Serpentine Pavilion is curated by Minsuk Cho, titled ‘Archipelagic Void’. The Pavilion is composed of five ‘islands’, with one featuring ‘The Library of Unread Books’ by artist Heman Chong and archivist Renée Staal. Event information from Serpentine Galleries, May 2024
In this “Krola” series, Pen Robit beautifully blends forms reminiscent of rice fields, fishermen’s nets, and the traditional Cambodian Krama scarf. Robit’s journey into Cambodia’s rich heritage and the ancient Angkor Temples deepened his connection to Khmer design and sculpture. Moving from the dark shadows of his past works, this new series bursts with vibrant…
Tumurun Museum is proud to announce artist Albert Yonathan Setyawan’s solo exhibition, ‘Transitory Nature of Earthly Joy’. The exhibition is meant to bring our attention to contemplate ideas such as transformation, impermanence and the ever-changing nature of our material existence. Event information from Tumurun Museum, June 2024
Wilawan crafted a narrative through her meticulous observations of the areas surrounding Khon Kaen province, seeing the exploitation of land and cities alike for the sake of profits for both the state and private sector. The project illustrates the symbiotic relationship between the landscape, wildlife, flora, and other non-human entities, all of which have a…
STPI is presenting Chances of Contact in conjunction with the 55th anniversary of bilateral relations between Singapore and the Philippines, bringing together work from 16 artists during their respective artist residencies at STPI. Event information from STPI, September 2024
Silverlens proudly presents Inherent Vice, Stephanie Syjuco's solo debut in the Philippines. Stephanie Syjuco has spent the past 5 years exploring American museums and institutional archives for representations of the Philippines during the American occupation. Event information from Silverlens, September 2024
The exhibition brings together work from the SAM collection, examining the inventive ways artists have appropriated quotidian routines and lived experiences to express powerful statements of resilience and endurance. Event information from SAM, September 2024
A keen attentiveness to material qualities motivates the transformations that play out in Pastrana’s artmaking. The metamorphoses are far from mechanical: two rings into sword, skin into flower, car parts to a branch of a tree, book pages into leaves, half of a ladder into a charred bird, perhaps a crow. Analogous affinities signal each…
