13/1/2005
Ink interpretations 2005
instinc, Singapore
An ink drawings exhibition by Yeo Shih Yun and Kathleen J. Li. Chinese ink painting refers constantly to the past. The challenge for artists working with inks, today, is to offer new possibilities, new interpretations, that demonstrate a contemporary vocabulary. The two artists will be showing works on paper, with ink as the main medium from each of their individual series.
An ink drawings exhibition by Yeo Shih Yun and Kathleen J. Li opens at new art space instinc
Singapore (27 Nov 2004) – ‘INK Interpretations 2005’ – an ink drawings by local artist Yeo Shih Yun and San Francisco artist Kathleen J. Li will open at the new art space instinc, located at 271C New Bridge Road, from 14 Jan 2005 to 2 Feb 2005.
INK Interpretations 2005 - Chinese ink painting refers constantly to the past. The challenge for artists working with inks, today, is to offer new possibilities, new interpretations, that demonstrate a contemporary vocabulary.
People from different parts of the world are often separated by differences in culture, language and experiences, but what happens when two artists, one from San Francisco and the other from Singapore, of similar heritages but separated by different countries, come together to share their visual language? Each carrying their own landscape of memory and experiences, come together to share interpretations of their lives and the world they exist in.
In this exhibition, the two artists will be showing works on paper, with ink as the main medium from each of their individual series. Prior to the opening of INK Interpretations 2005, Kathleen and Shih Yun will be engaged in a collaborative project where they will both paint together with ink on paper. Some of these collaborative works will be on display as well. There will be a total of about 17 ink drawings on display at this exhibition.
INK Interpretations 2005 by Yeo Shih Yun and Kathleen J. Li will be exhibited at instinc at 271C New Bridge Road (Chinatown) from 14 Jan 2005 to 2 Feb 2005. For gallery information, please call 6536 1739.
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About instinc
instinc is located at the attic of a conservation townhouse that has been carefully restored, originally built in the 1800s. Creating an inspirational environment to work in, instinc has a pointed roof with high ceiling and a large patio natural lighting, adding to the character of the space.
Started in November 2004, instinc is an artist-run space that aims to foster friendships and collaborations with other artists. instinc is a dynamic space in continuous process of creation and is committed in exhibiting all forms of contemporary art.
The objectives of instinct are:
To provide an exhibition space managed by an artist in order to establish a vibrant environment for creative practice and dialogue.
To provide a space to exchange ideas and interaction for artists in the community.
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About the artists
Biography of Artist, Yeo Shih Yun
Shih Yun's fascination for the abstract medium surfaced during her time at Lasalle, when she first experimented with the fusion of fine arts and contemporary design. One of her early experimental works received acclaim as a highly commended entry for the UOB Painting of the Year competition in 1999, which spurred her to further explore fine arts and the abstract form. After graduating from Lasalle, Shih Yun attended the one-year Post Baccalaureate Program (Painting) at the San Francisco Art Institute.
Shih Yun has collaborated with artists from America and UK for the past three years and has held numerous exhibitions in Singapore and Australia. Some of her recent exhibitions include “exit†in Melbourne, Australia and “NewFinds 2003" at MITA ARTrium. In addition, she was awarded the Emerging Artist Grant from the National Arts Council to hold her first solo exhibition titled, “log:one03†at Block 43 Studio Gallery in 2003.
Biography of Artist, Kathleen J. Li
Born in San Francisco, Kathleen J. Li recently graduated from San Francisco Art Institute with a Masters in Fine Art (Painting) in 2002.
Her works has been included in numerous exhibitions in California including ‘Stanford Art Spaces’ at Stanford University as well as the prestigious ‘Emerging Bay Area Artists’ at the San Francisco Design Center. An upcoming young artist, Kathleen has also won New American Paintings: The M.F.A. Annual in 2001.
For more information of the press release and visuals, please contact:
Sophia Ang
Rubix Cube Communication
Tel: 65-6536 4535
Hp: 65-9694 5145
Yeo Shih Yun (Ms)
Instinc
Hp: 65-9692 3537
Instinc
271C New Bridge Road
Singapore 088747
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