ILHAM Art Gallery, 47 Canal, Ateneo Gallery, Cuturi Gallery, Objectifs, Peruke Projects, and A.I., Sovereign Art Foundation and Richard Koh Fine Art
By Elizabeth Low

'rules for photographing a scoliotic patient'

'rules for photographing a scoliotic patient' is Woong Soak Teng’s first solo exhibition. Documenting the narratives of scoliotic patients, this body of work was inspired by the artist's personal experience with scoliosis and through engaging with medical archives from the Wellcome Collection. In collaboration with other individuals living with spinal deformity, Woong utilises a range of media such as found images, text, and video works to study the subject in depth. Collectively, these materials examine the different medical treatments as well as personal stories of scoliotic patients, to better understand the impact of the evolving medical interventions on these shared experiences

’rules for photographing a scoliotic patient' is on show at Objectifs, Singapore, between 26 April and 29 May 2022. Find out more here.

Kelly Limerick, ‘Dignified’, 2022, crocheted and melted nylon, 50cm x 25cm x 103cm. Image courtesy of Cuturi Gallery.

Unbecoming

In Kelly Limerick's first solo exhibition, 'Unbecoming', the artist takes her crocheting practice to new heights by presenting a body of work which focuses on the process of making through destruction. Employing the skills of Singaporean photographer Clarence Aw and the Berlin-based film director, Joy Song, Limerick's exhibition documents the torching of her meticulously crafted crochet vases. With only photographs to preserve the memory of the state of the vases before they are marred, the audience is left to reflect on the correlations between art, craft, and the value of labour in our contemporary world.

'Unbecoming' can be seen at Cuturi Gallery, Singapore, between 23 April and 8 May 2022. More information here.

Ahmad Fuad Osman, ‘Enrique De Malacca’, 2019. Image courtesy of ILHAM Gallery.

Skola Gambar Enrique De Malacca

'Skola Gambar Enrique De Malacca' by Ahmad Fuad Osman, is curated by Simon Soon in conversation with Felice Noelle Rodriguez. First exhibited at the Singapore Biennale 2016, this showcase is the fourth iteration of the artist's Enrique de Malacca Memorial Project. It is positioned to retell and reimagine the journey of the Magellan-Elcano circumnavigation in 1519 from the footsteps of a Melaka native, Enrique de Malacca. Through an installation of video, paintings, sculptures, and artefacts, the exhibition shifts the narrative of a world-historical event from a Eurocentric lens, to one of an enslaved Malay sailor and interpreter. In delving into the story of this mysterious, historical figure, the audience is invited to use their imagination to contemplate and reflect on the first circumnavigation of the world from Malacca’s perspective.

'Skola Gambar Enrique De Malacca' is currently on show at ILHAM Gallery at Level 3 of ILHAM Tower, Malaysia from 15 March to 15 May 2022. More information here.

Quỳnh Lâm, ‘The Price of Humanity’, 2022. Image courtesy of the artist.

Rituals and Rebirth

'Rituals and Rebirth' is a group exhibition curated by Peruke Projects in collaboration with A.I., featuring the work of three Southeast Asian women artists. They are Anida Yoeu Ali from Cambodia, Lilibeth Cuenca Rasmussen from Denmark and The Philippines, and Quỳnh Lâm from Vietnam. Armed with their diasporic narratives, their works offer unique perspectives in response to themes of displacement, crisis, and the unfamiliar. Through a series of photographs, objects, artefacts, an installation of videos, and two participatory performances, 'Rituals and Rebirth' invites the audience to examine the convergence between the three artists' individual nomadic journeys.

'Rituals and Rebirth' will be exhibited at 4 Cromwell Place (Gallery 1), London, between 11 and 22 May 2022. Click here to find out more.

⽻化 (wings becoming)

The solo exhibition, ‘⽻化 (wings becoming)’, by the duo Amy Lien and Enzo Camacho, presents a body of work which observes the cycle of life through the impermanence of butterflies. Through 16mm film, handmade paper drawings, and a light installation made out of waste and organic matter to emphasise cyclicity in their material, they depict connections between the themes of life and survival. This is especially highlighted in their film which was taken at a dead community plot – a nod towards the act of protest practised in response to the underlying social injustices of land rights within the Negros Occidental community in the Philippines. Through the intricacies of their works, they depict the complexities of life and the nature of survival that comes with them.

'⽻化 (wings becoming)' is on show at 47 Canal, USA, from 15 April to 21 May 2022. Click here to find out more.

Justin Lim, ‘Title’, 2022, acrylic on canvas, 122 x 101.5 cm (work), 124.5 x 104.5 cm (framed). Image courtesy of Justin Lim and Richard Koh Fine Art.

Gestures of Landscape

‘Gestures of Landscape’ is a group exhibition displaying recent works of Faris Nakamura, Justin Lim, Liu Hsin-Ying, Melissa Tan, Wong Perng Fey, Yeoh Choo Kuan, and Zelin Seah. The show’s theme considers the shifting paradigm of landscape art through time and the philosophy behind shan shui – a genre of Chinese traditional landscape painting – where art is made to not merely be seen, but also to think about. Collectively, the works encourage new interpretations of landscape art, portrayed distinctly through two or three-dimensional figures, silhouettes, abstraction, atmospheres and moods.

'Gestures of Landscape' is currently showing at Richard Koh Fine Art, Gillman Barracks, Singapore between 6 to 28 May 2022. Click here to find out more.

Pio Abad, ‘The Collection of Jane Ryan & William Saunders’ postcard reproductions of Old Master paintings sequestered from Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos and sold by Christie’s on behalf of the Philippine Commission on Good Government, 97 sets of postcards, unlimited edition, 2014 - 2020, installation view. Image courtesy of Ateneo Gallery.

Fear of Freedom Makes Us See Ghosts

'Fear of Freedom Makes Us See Ghosts' is a major solo exhibition by Pio Abad. A project ten years in the making, this showcase features a variety of works that range from traditional to contemporary mediums. It comprises reproductions and replicas of objects that embody the corruption during the conjugal dictatorship of Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos from 1965 to 1986. Curated and displayed with an air of glamour to gloss over the injustices of that era, this timely exhibit invites the audience to see the reality behind the beguiling display of works.

'Fear of Freedom Makes Us See Ghost' is on show at Ateneo Gallery from 19 April to 30 July 2022. Click here to find out more.

Boo Sze Yang, ‘We Didn’t Start The Fire’, 2021, oil on linen, 122 x 152 cm. Image Courtesy of Boo Sze Yang and The Sovereign Art Foundation.

The 2022 Sovereign Asian Art Prize Finalist Exhibition

The 2022 Sovereign Asian Art Prize Finalist Exhibition will feature the shortlisted artists for the 18th edition of the most prestigious, annual contemporary art award in Asia. Featuring artists from a total of 16 countries within the region, the exhibition will showcase the works of 30 finalists, who were shortlisted by a panel of four art professionals, writer, curator, and museum director, David Elliot; artist, curator, and actress Karena Lam; winner of The 2021 Sovereign Asian Art Prize, Li Binyuan; and Senior Curator, Digital and Heritage at Tai Kwun, Ying Kwok. The public will be given the chance to award a Public Vote Prize to one of the artists. All proceeds from sales will go to the artists and charitable organisations for underprivileged children in the Asian region.

The 2022 Sovereign Asian Art Prize Finalist Exhibition will take place at Art Central, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 26 to 29 May 2022. More information here.