Rose Chang Kim Ngoh
dal 17/10/2002 al 27/10/2002
Segnalato da
17/10/2002
Rose Chang Kim Ngoh
The Substation Gallery, Singapore
A painter for three decades and an active artist with Very Special Arts, Rose has won several awards. Rose finds inspiration from memories of life around the Malay kampong in colonial and early post-colonial Singapore, where people lived in close-knit multi-racial communities.
An undiscovered gem in Singapore art
A painter for three decades and an active artist with Very Special Arts, Rose has won several awards including a distinction at the 1998 Philip Morris Asean Art Awards. Surprisingly, despite the accolades, she has not held a solo exhibition till now.
The Substation is therefore pleased to present Rose's exhibition of oil paintings, entitled "Reminiscence", at The Substation Gallery from 18 - 27 October 2002 (Opening hours: 11am - 9pm; Admission is free). The exhibition features Rose's oil paintings of domestic scenes inspired by her memories of life around a Malay kampong - a way of life that has disappeared from present-day Singapore.
Born in 1946, Rose obtained two diplomas (in watercolour and oil paintings) from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and graduated from Nova Scotia College in Halifax, Canada, in 1980. Between 1972 - 1979, Rose participated regularly in the National Day Art Exhibition. Apart from the Philip Morris Asean Art Awards, Rose also won the Gold award from the Very Special Arts Annual Art Exhibition 2000.
Rose can only walk with the aid of crutches. Her works feature regularly at Very Special Arts' exhibitions and on their greeting cards. A strong and determined person, Rose has refined her technique over the years. Some of her paintings have been purchased by private collectors, which include Mrs Goh Chok Tong as well as private companies. While limited prints of Rose's works have also been made available on-line by a British company at www.image-direct.net. These make it more surprising that she has not yet held an exhibition of her own.
Rose finds inspiration from memories of life around the Malay kampong in colonial and early post-colonial Singapore, where people lived in close-knit multi-racial communities. Rose always puts at the centre of her paintings rotund women dressed in samfoo or kebaya, engaging in domestic chores - looking after children, at the market, sewing, or gossiping and talking. Rose's dialogue with the past connects the personal and the social. She documents with an affectionate eye the simple daily activities of an earlier generation when a woman's world revolved around children and the home.
The paintings inspire conversation especially among older folk who remember those kampong days. Hence, the title of the exhibition - "Reminiscence".
Rose's paintings are available for sale at prices ranging from S$900 - S$2,800, and 30% of sales proceeds will benefit The Substation.
"Reminicence" is presented by The Substation and is sponsored by the National Arts Council.
About The Substation Ltd
Founded in 1990, The Substation, a non-profit organisation, is Singapore's first multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural centre for contemporary arts in Singapore. A 'Home For The Arts', The Substation is the "birthplace" of many artists and where one can be creative and broaden his/her thinking space. The Substation encourages artists to take risks and not be afraid to fail. It is a home where people perform, exhibit, experiment, teach, learn and create. Over the years, it has staged more than 1,000 events for some 250,000 people from all walks of life. The Substation is also plugged into a network of international arts organisations to encourage cross-fertilisation of ideas and the facilitation of understanding between the various cultures.
The Substation initiates and produces its own arts events. These annual events are:
- DanceSpace - experimental and original dance
- New Criteria - contemporary visual arts
- The Substation Sessions - formerly MusicSpace; a mixture of spoken word and music events
- Septfest - a month-long arts festival including an annual arts conference
- Forum for the Arts - series of talks by specialists
- Theatre Fest - experimental work in theatre and drama
- Moving Images - screenings and talks on film art
In November 2001, The Substation launched Buds Youth Theatre, part of its Education and Outreach programme.
The Substation also adopts one or two promising artists in any discipline as Artists-In-Residence and provides them with logistical and financial support, as well as presents their works.
In addition, The Substation offers courses on drama, dance, photography, yoga, and traditional and contemporary arts appreciation. It also rents out its various facilities - theatre, gallery, garden, dance studio and rooms - to the public and arts groups.
The Substation Ltd
Singapore
Tel: (65) 63377535
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