Beyond Identity
dal 30/3/2004 al 5/4/2004
Segnalato da
30/3/2004
Beyond Identity
Alliance Francaise de Singapour, Singapore
A Solo Exhibition by Belgium Artist Natacha Arena. Images of emotionless faces juxtaposing heavily gestured-bodies, disperse the notion of beauty. It is an analogy to the absent self-reflection and the intimacy of expression, which prompt us to observe and question the coherent relationship of the two. She also uses warm colours to depict vibrancy of the human body, and sensuality of the facial features. This series draws in an awkward intimacy and urges its audience to introspect and ponder what is beyond identity.
A Solo Exhibition by Belgium Artist Natacha Arena
Confronting the extremities between expressiveness of the human body and reflection of the self in this upcoming exhibition in SG Private Banking Gallery at Alliance Francaise de Singapour, is Belgium artist Natacha Arena. In conjunction with French-Speaking Countries' Festival, Beyond Identity is a debut solo effort by Arena, who graduated from Institut Saint-Luc and the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels.
Interestingly, Arena has experiences in theatre and film productions, specialising in make-up and special effects. Instead of the exaggerated facial emotions, her portraits display stagnant expressions – a blatant honesty of her paintings. Images of emotionless faces juxtaposing heavily gestured-bodies, disperse the notion of beauty. It is an analogy to the absent self-reflection and the intimacy of expression, which prompt us to observe and question the coherent relationship of the two. She also uses warm colours to depict vibrancy of the human body, and sensuality of the facial features.
This series draws in an awkward intimacy and urges its audience to introspect and ponder what is beyond identity.
About the Artist
Born in Belgium 28 December 1973
Natacha Arena grew up in Brussels, Belgium, with her parents who originated from Italy.
After her studies in Fine Arts at the Institut Saint-Luc and the Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, Arena took up and graduated from Make-Up Art and Special Effects. She has worked for the Royal Opera 'La Monnaie' in Brussels, as well as numerous theatre and film productions.
Upon her arrival in Singapore in 2002, the need for her to do what is truly her calling – to paint and draw – found its expression. Her work explores expressively on the human body.
Organised by
Alliance Francaise de Singapour & The Royal Embassy of Belgium
Opening Date : Tuesday, 30 March 2004, 6:30pm
Public Viewing : Monday to Saturday, 11am – 8pm;
Sunday, 2 – 6pm.
Admission : Free
Venue : SG Private Banking Gallery,
Alliance Francaise de Singapour, 4th Floor
1 Sarkies Road, Singapore 258130
(Newton MRT, parking facilities)