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The Sistine Chapel Exhibition makes its way across the globe

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You can now have a tour of the renowned Sistine Chapel in the comfort of your own country in the upcoming months. The widely acclaimed exhibition, “Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition” will start in the United States before it ventures out internationally to cities such as Paris, Madrid, Singapore, Toronto and more, according to Artnet.

The exhibition will mirror the previous iteration that was held in New York’s Oculus Train Station in 2017 where full-sized replicas of Michelangelo’s famous Sistine Chapel frescoes will make its way to the various locations.

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This new exhibition will utilise state-of-the-art technology to reproduce 34 pieces that the Renaissance master has created. The selected artworks will be recreated using the Giclée printing process on a nylon surface that is similar to a movie theatre screen.

The Sistine Chapel exhibition is produced by Special Entertainment Events, which has previously organised similar shows including King Tut, the Titanic, and Star Trek. The images of the artworks are shot by Austrian photographer Erich Lessing with the production expertise of Bridgeman Images.

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Viewers will be able to examine these pieces up close unlike the actual Sistine Chapel experience where the artworks are located high up in the ceilings. Being located at eye level, the pieces can be examined more closely. The individual brushstrokes of Michelangelo can be observed as well as minute details, which might not otherwise be observed. Famous creations such as “The Creation of Adam” and the slightly smaller 40-foot-tall “Last Judgement” will be available.

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Those who have visited the Sistine Chapel in Italy will remember that a no-photograph policy is strictly enforced within the building. But this exhibition will welcome visitors to take as many photographs as they want.

According to the event’s page, visits to the exhibition will typically last from an hour to 90 minutes and the prices start from US$20.

For more information about “Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition”, click here.

By Joseph Low

Here’s what you can expect at the coming Affordable Art Fair in Singapore

With even more art galleries representing works from around the world, the Affordable Art Fair is back in Singapore for its ninth Autumn Edition.

The fair will be open to the public from 16th to 18th November at the F1 Pit Building. Special exhibitions including the Young Talent Programme, #SPOTLIGHT Showcase, and Special Projects will be on display along with works from 600 artists.

Originally launched in the UK back in 1999, the Affordable Art Fair now takes place in nine countries and includes major cities such as London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and New York. The unique and friendly environments are paired with art priced below $15,000, while 75% can be purchased from less than $7,500.

The key to its longstanding success has not only been the affordable prices which bring out newcomers and seasoned collectors, but also Affordable Art Fair’s ability to present emerging artists next to the superstars of the art world.

This year will see an increase in the number of galleries from 70 to 80, along with 22 galleries from Singapore, out of a total of 48 representing Asia. There are 21 galleries exhibiting for the first time at the Affordable Art Fair along with 240 new artists.

Works range from painting and sculptures to everything from photography, new media, drawings, interactive installations, edition prints, street art, assemblage, contemporary calligraphy, to name but a few. Anything you see at the fair can be purchased on the day.

One of the highlights of the fair is always the Young Talent Programme. Launched in 2012 in association with ION Art, it has showcased 45 talented young artists. Each applicant must be below the age of 35 and be born or reside in Southeast Asia. Eight artists have been selected to showcase their art at the Affordable Art Fair this year.

On the upcoming Affordable Art Fair, Ms. Camilla Hewitson, Regional Manager Director of Affordable Art Fair said, “It is an honour to work in partnership with ION Art and to have experienced first-hand the determination and extraordinary talent of young artists living throughout Southeast Asia over the past six years. We look forward to continuing our support to enable this next generation of artists to develop their practice whilst helping to connect them with the art industry, collectors and the public for many more years to come”.

View some of the art pieces featured at the Art Fair below:

For more information, please visit www.affordableartfair.com.

Gallery des Artiste brings French art to Malaysia

In the budding arts and culture scene of Malaysia, we are always on a constant lookout for new exciting art galleries and establishments to visit in KL.

And latest to the game is Gallery des Artiste, a contemporary fine art gallery that has just opened in Gallery@Tropicana of Tropicana Golf and Country Resort that brings the best of French contemporary art and pop art to Malaysian art lovers, collectors and enthusiasts.

A concept conceived and brought to life by Edith Ho, an avid French art collector, Gallery des Artiste is a space that spans over 8,000 square-feet.

And for its inaugural exhibition, titled “France Is Now”, Edith brought together 10 French artist – Isa K, HeRsK, Jeremi Ca, Thierry Trives, David Ferreira, Laurence C, Nicolas Desbons, Cecil, Kikayou and Sophie Feraud – and Malaysia’s renowned metal sculptor Nizam Abdullah to showcase the best of their works.

With artwork and masterpieces interpreted and created through a variety of mediums and styles that represent some of the current trends in the art world, “France Is Now” is a showcase that will take you on a journey of colour through the craftsmanship and aesthetics of each artist.

And in light of the exhibition, an intimate grand opening party was also hosted and saw a long life of Malaysia’s who’s who in attendance including HE Ambassador of Italy, Maggipinto; HE Ambassador of Brazil, Mr.Carlos Ceglia; Counsellor for Cultural Affairs at the Embassy of France, Roland Husson; and a few members of Malaysian Royal families.

The “France Is Now” art exhibition will be available from now until 30th September 2018 Gallery des Artiste at Gallery@Tropicana.

For more information about Gallery des Artiste, visit www.gallerydesartistes.com.

A Guide to the Best of Hong Kong Art Week 2018

The highly anticipated Hong Kong Art Week returns this March, from 26th March to 1st April 2018 and we ask ART REPUBLIK to share with us an overview of the week’s activities by highlighting the most notable Art Fairs, Exhibitions, Art Forums and Art Sales.

ART FAIR

Art Basel Hong Kong

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Dr, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
(29 – 31 March)

Art Basel Hong Kong returns to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) for its sixth year. The fair welcomes 28 first-time exhibitors, notably 14 premier galleries from the Americas and Europe.

In representation of the art scene in the city, Art Basel Hong Kong will see 24 local galleries participating in the fair. Participating Hong Kong-based galleries include de Sarthe Gallery, Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery and 10 Chancery Lane Gallery, among others. Singapore-based STPI — Creative Workshop and Gallery will feature the works of Dinh Q. Lê, Do Ho Suh and Suzann Victor, as well as Alfredo & Isabel Aquilizan in the Kabinett sector.

More information at artbasel.com/hong-kong.

Art Central

Central Harbourfront Event Space, 9 Lung Wo Road, Central, Hong Kong
(26 March – 1 April)

Art Central, presented with lead partner United Overseas Bank (UOB), will stage its fourth edition with 103 international galleries. Recognised for presenting progressive art making that challenges conventional boundaries of contemporary art, young and dynamic artists will be showcased alongside the highest quality work by institutional and market-leading names.

Southeast Asian galleries participating in the fair include Art Cube from Manila, La Lanta Fine Art from Bangkok, Vin Gallery from Ho Chi Minh City, Richard Koh Fine Art from Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, among many others.

More information at artcentralhongkong.com.

ART EXHIBITIONS

Notating Beauty That Moves

ArtisTree, Hong Kong, Quarry Bay, King’s Rd, 979 Taikoo Place, Cambridge House
(3 – 29 March)

Curated by Samson Young and Yang Yeung, ‘Notating Beauty That Moves’ is a multimedia exhibition and series of live performances which provides a bridge to understanding musicality in different forms of motion. Samson and Yang illustrate music in art, highlighting the fun, beauty and adventure that lie within musical motion, the universality of musicality, and the cultural reflections that lie within both sound and music. Accompanying the exhibition is a series of concerts featuring members of the Hong Kong Sinfonietta and the acclaimed Australian group, Ensemble Offspring.

The exhibits include musical scores, works-on-paper, drawings, moving images, texts, photography and paintings and works by avant-garde composers Cathy Berberian, John Cage, Mark Applebaum, Morgan O’Hara, and co-curator Samson Young.

More information at taikooplace.com/en/ArtisTree.

(In)tangible Reminiscence

The Annex, 2/F, Nan Fung Place, 173 Des Voeux Road C, Central, Hong Kong
(23 March – 22 April)

Centre for Heritage, Arts and Textile (CHAT), a non-profit art centre, presents a group exhibition of Iwasaki Takahiro, Jung Yeondoo and Sarah Lai in a group exhibition entitled (In)tangible Reminiscence. Curated by Takahashi Mizuki, the exhibit revisits personal and collective memories of the Hong Kong textile and garment industry. The three artists recall the obsolete process of modernisation in the industry by stimulating sensuous and emotional appreciation of textiles.

More Information at themills.com.hk/en/chat.

ART FORUM

Second Annual Art World Forum Hong Kong

L’Hotel Island South, 55 Wong Chuk Hang Rd, Hong Kong
(29 March)

Art World Forum returns to Hong Kong for the 2nd Annual Edition of South Island Art Day with the theme “The New Art World Dynasty” on Thursday 29 March, 10am – 2pm. Art World Forum also holds different editions in Manila, London and Singapore, building valuable networks between art professionals and business leaders globally.

The forum welcomes a selection of experienced speakers from around the world to uncover new working relationships and models which are reconstructing the cultural landscape. Key topics include a new breed of art fairs, the regional art market and market play of new business models, cryptocurrencies and millennials within an alternative age of building creative capital.

More information at artworldforum.com.

ART SALE

Fine Southeast Asian Arts at Bonhams

Bonhams Hong Kong, Suite 2001, One Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, Hong Kong
29 March

‘Ritual+Culture’ is a pioneering cross-category sale of fine Southeast Asian arts that will be held at Bonhams Hong Kong on 29 March, jointly organised by Edward Wilkinson, Global Head of the Indian, Himalayan, and Southeast Asian Art Department at Bonhams and Wang Zineng of the art advisory Art Agenda, S.E.A.

Highlights in the sale include 3rd-century-BC Dong Son drums from Vietnam to modern works by Indonesian masters Affandi and Arie Smit. Contemporary offerings include ‘Appetite’ (2008) by Filipino artist Ronald Ventura and ‘Covering Skirt (Somphut Butbahng)’ (2009) by Cambodian artist Leang Seckon, among others. The preview will take place at Bonhams Hong Kong from 23 to 29 March.

More information at bonhams.com.

National Gallery Singapore Presents ‘Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow’ Exhibition

No stranger to the vibrant and quirky world of art, it’s only fitting that Yayoi Kusama’s upcoming exhibition at the National Gallery Singapore is entitled ‘Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow’. The exhibition of one of the world’s most influential artists in the 21^st century, this retrospective is the first to see a congregation of Kusama’s works in Southeast Asia. Opening from June 9 to September 3, the exhibition invites audiences into the multi-dimension world of Kusama’s creative vision.

A champion of the Avant-Garde, Kusama is lauded for her signature polka-dotted artworks —especially on pumpkin motifs — as well as her breathtaking Infinity Room installations. Having worked with designers such as Marc Jacobs and luxury brand Louis Vuitton, Kusama’s works continuously inspire other art forms. The exhibition will feature over 120 of her works, which include interactive spaces, installations, sculptures and paintings. Amongst these are new pieces that have never been exhibited prior. Leading up to ‘Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow’, one of her interactive installations ‘The Obliteration Room’ has been installed in the National Gallery Singapore as part of the inagural Children’s Biennale.

Yayoi Kusama. Infinity Mirrored Room – Gleaming Lights of the Souls. 2008. Mirrors, wooden panels, LED lights, metal, acrylic panels. 287.4 x 415 × 415 cm. ©YAYOI KUSAMA. Courtesy of Ota Fine Arts, Tokyo/Singapore, Victoria Miro Gallery, London.

The main exhibition will take place in the Gallery’s Singtel Special Exhibition Gallery. An exploration of the influence of international artists such as Kusama, the exhibition will highlight how her works were able to reach across geographical boundaries to touch the lives of people all over the world. It will also look into the personal challenges Kusama faced, and how she overcame them to impact the art world.

Other than the main retrospective, the exhibition will extend across to workshops and programmes for all ages. These include a Curatorial Rountable for a discussion on the impact and influence on Yayaoi Kusama’s works. If you are up for creating your very own Yayoi Kusama inspired piece, sign up for Sunday Studio: Marbled Patterns. These marbling workshops are available at the Keppel Centre for Art Education at various timeslots.

A collaboration between the National Gallery Singapore and Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art, ‘Yayoi Kusama: Life is the Heart of a Rainbow’ will take place from June 9 to September 3. Opening hours are from 10am-7pm from Sundays to Thursdays and 10am-10pm from Fridays to Saturdays. Prices are $15 for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents and $25 for foreigners. Children enter free.

Words by Teri Chong. For more information, do visit the National Gallery Singapore.

From: Luxuo.

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