The Strong and The Beautiful

The Strong and The Beautiful (Si Malakas at Si Maganda),
oil on canvas, 72 x 144 in., 2009

by Ronald Ventura, had me at hello. :)

More Ronald Ventura's works are now seen at Tyler Rollins Fine Art (New York) as his first U.S. solo exhibit, "Ronald Ventura: Metaphysics of Skin", approaches.

(image © Ronald Ventura and Tyler Rollins Fine Art)

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Ark Galerie at Art Taipei 2009

Ark Galerie presents EKO NUGROHO & WEDHAR RIYADI at Art Taipei 2009, Taiwan, Aug 28 - Sep 1, 2009.

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Harper's Bazaar Art Jakarta 2009

Presented by BRI Platinum, Harper's Bazaar Art Jakarta 2009 will be held at Ritz Carlton, Ballroom 1, Pacific Place, Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 28 - 30, 2009. This first annual event will showcase selected art galleries, public art projects, children activities and art talks. For details of the event, please click here.

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A Story of the Image: Old & New Masters From Antwerp

A Story of the Image: Old & New Masters From Antwerp is an ambitious exhibition which surveys historical and contemporary works of art to look at the evolution of the image and its commercialisation.

This exhibition of 150 works features 13 paintings by old Flemish masters from the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Antwerp (KMSKA), 25 prints from the Museum of Plantin-Moretus/Printroom and 112 contemporary Flemish artworks from the Museum of Contemporary Art (MuHKA). Rare masterpieces by Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) and Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641) will be shown in Singapore for the first time. Works by top contemporary art moghuls such as Luc Tuymans, David Claerbout, Francis Alys, Marlene Dumas and Berlinde de Bruyckere also add to this unique exhibition experience.

For more information on A Story of the Image: Old & New Masters From Antwerp, click here.



A Story of the Image: Old & New Masters From Antwerp
National Museum of Singapore
August 14 - October 4, 2009, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Exhibition Galleries 1 & 2
93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897

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Paint Made Flesh

at The Phillips Collection (Washington, DC), June 20 - September 13, 2009.




Thanks, Pow!

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CHUN KWANG-YOUNG: NEW WORKS

Aggregation09-JU038BLU, mixed media with korean mulberry paper,
163 x 131 cm, 2009, © Chun Kwang-Young

Aggregation09-AU001P, © Chun Kwang-Young / Singapore Tyler Print Institute 2009

Chun's artworks reflect his intense involvement with both Western art and the rich heritage of his homeland. The series Aggregation which begun in the mid-1990s is composed of hundreds of tiny triangles wrapped in Korean Hanji (mulberry paper). Inspired by Chun's childhood memories, these wrapped triangles are evocative of medicine herbal bundles hung in clusters from the ceiling of his family run pharmacy. Though herbal medicine is a dying art in Korea, Chun is keenly aware of the historical and personal resonance of his chosen medium.


CHUN KWANG-YOUNG: NEW WORKS
Exhibition: August 15 - September 12, 2009, STPI Gallery, Singapore
Exhibition walkthrough: Saturday, August 15, 2.30 - 3.30pm

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According to What?

"Ai Weiwei: According to What?" is one of the largest solo shows for the artist ever held, featuring 26 works made since the 1990s, including 6 created specifically for this exhibition. The diverse works – ranging from sculptures and photographs to video and site specific installations – are organized into three sections: "Fundamental Forms and Volumes," "Structure and Craftsmanship" and "Reforming and Inheriting Tradition." In addition, Ai’s architectural projects since 1999, his publication projects and the photograph works he took while he was living in New York are presented in a special "archival" room. Ai’s practice is interdisciplinary and transcends artistic genres in a classic sense, but when viewed in its entirety it gives us unique insights into the cultural, historical, and societal contexts from which it emerged. This in turn prompts questions in the viewer: What exists? And more importantly, according to what does it exist? From what context did we emerge, and to where are we headed now?

Ai Weiwei: According to What?
July 25 – November 8, 2009
Mori Art Museum
53F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan

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SAFARI

Agan Harahap's solo exhibition at Ruang MES 56, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, till August 31, 2009.

Click here for his deviantART gallery. This and this are my faves.

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Portable Art World

Frank Stella, oil on canvas, 140 x 180 cm, 2009

Jean Michel Basquiat, oil on canvas, 140 x 180 cm, 2009

A solo exhibition of Agus Sumiantara, curated by Asmudjo Jono Irianto. On display until August 22, 2009 at Galeri Semarang, Indonesia. Click here for the curatorial notes, artist biography, and artworks.

(images © Agus Sumiantara)

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Pam Glew

Afghan Girl, Dye and bleaching techniques on handmade American flag made from vintage American flag, Italian flag, signal flag, Iraqi flag, linen and denim, 36 x 22 in (91 x 56 cm), 2009

Candypop Antichrist, Bleach and Dye on handmade Union Jack made from vintage denim and American flag, 28 x 47 in (70 x 120 cm), 2009

A British artist, spotted at "A Mirror Distorted", a group exhibition (Andrea Michaelsson, Candice Tripp, Cherri Wood and Pam Glew) hosted by Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art, California, USA. On display until August 27, 2009. Click on the images to see the larger versions.

(images © Pam Glew)

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