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Source:
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'This and That, Here and There, Now
and Then' (Erased/ Mislaid/ Rejected) |
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13 Oct 2005 to 20 Nov 2005 |
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Sculpture Square is presenting an exhibition
by Cheo Chai-Hiang featuring pieces and proposals which were either
rejected, erased or mislaid between 1972 and 2004. The exhibition is
open from 13 Oct - 20 Nov 2005. |
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Another section of this exhibition will
feature new pieces which are either informed by, or related to, issues
raised by those rejected or erased pieces and have been made
specifically to re-visit and re-contextualise such issues. |
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"Contemporary art has in fact reached a
point where artists are prepared to adopt anything as a medium to work
with. What is important is the execution of the art work but the idea
behind it. The speculation about the nature of things is sometimes more
important that the rendering of actual appearances. An artist should be
able to deal with any kind of material and to transform it into
something that affects the spectator physically, intellectually and
emotionally." Cheo, Chai-Hiang, Foreword to Modern Art Society
Exhibition, 1974 |
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Cheo Chai-Hiang is an artist, lecturer,
writer and independent curator. His work and thought, developed in
Singapore, UK, Spain, Italy, Australia and China, has expounded new
interactions of identity, culture and place. As a practicing artist, he
covers a wide range of disciplines, including printmaking, drawing,
painting, sculpture, installation, performance and writing. |
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Since 1975 Cheo has held 18 solo shows in
Singapore, Italy, Australia and China and has also exhibited his work in
important international exhibitions in Australia, Germany and Italy. As
a teacher, Cheo has held the position of senior lecturer at the School
of Contemporary Arts, University of Western Sydney. He has also held the
position of the curator of UWS university gallery and art collection. |
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In February 2003. Cheo returned to live and
work in Singapore. He has recently completed a book project titled
Re-Connecting, in which he has translated selected writings by Liu Kang
and Ho Ho Ying from Chinese to English on the subject of Singapore art
and art criticism. The translations are accompanied by an introduction
and 'Interjections' by Cheo. This book is to be published in 2005. He
has been commissioned to write and publish reviews and catalogue essays
in both the Chinese and English language. |
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He is currently working as a full-time
artist and a part-time lecturer at the National Institute of Education,
Nanyang Technological University. |
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Exhibition Venue: Sculpture Square |
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155 Middle Road Singapore 188977 |
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Tel: (65) 6333 1055 Fax (65) 6333 1655 |
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Email:
arts@sculpturesq.com.sg
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Source:
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