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February 2011
SINGAPORE. THE THIRD edition of the Singapore Biennale (SB2011), Open House, features over 150 works by 63 artists from 30 countries. Open to the public from 13 March to 15 May 2011, this edition of the Biennale is led by Artistic Director Matthew Ngui and curators Russell Storer and Trevor Smith, and is organised by the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) of the National Heritage Board and supported by the National Arts Council, Singapore.
As the leading Biennale in Southeast Asia, SB2011 situates contemporary art from Singapore and Southeast Asia within a broad international conversation. The title is conceived not as a theme but as an invitation or open house onto contemporary artistic practice. Artists' practices are not simply grounded in describing or portraying subjects in the world, but are often actual attempts to exchange information, translate experiences and trade places and perspectives. Open House suggests the crossing of thresholds between public and private, where boundaries and borders are made permeable. It is in this fluid space that contemporary art often emerges, out of a need to bridge the gaps between the experiential and the psychological, and between social and political hierarchies.
Focused on the journey of making art, rather than defining its final destination, SB2011 studies these artistic processes and their relationship to the daily transactions that take place between people. From trading objects to swapping stories, from sharing food to dressing up, we are constantly making exchanges - as individuals, groups, cities and nations. Open House brings together artworks that offer multiple perspectives and myriad creative approaches to questions of how we move across borders, see other points of view, and form connections with others.
Artistic Director, Matthew Ngui says, “As an artist, I have a strong desire to focus this biennale on artistic process and to communicate this to both the Singaporean public and international visitors. This is not an easy task, as contemporary artists' processes are so diverse and often not immediately evident. The curatorial team have worked hard to arrive at the heart of SB2011 Open House by connecting these artistic processes to what we do every day, such as working, commuting, shopping, and eating, as well as, obsessive or recreational activities in private or public. We have consciously related these processes to the urban spaces in which they take place in Singapore, which in turn has shaped the structure of each exhibition venue and the placement of artworks. Works will be presented in ways that relate to the private space of the home, transactional spaces in the city and finally to our ports, which provide the springboard for international exchange. In this way, our exhibition venues have a more direct conceptual and formal link to the artworks.”
With this focus on artistic process, real spaces and people, more than half of the artists will be creating new site-specific commissions or premieres.
As the leading Biennale in Southeast Asia, SB2011 situates contemporary art from Singapore and Southeast Asia within a broad international conversation. The title is conceived not as a theme but as an invitation or open house onto contemporary artistic practice. Artists' practices are not simply grounded in describing or portraying subjects in the world, but are often actual attempts to exchange information, translate experiences and trade places and perspectives. Open House suggests the crossing of thresholds between public and private, where boundaries and borders are made permeable. It is in this fluid space that contemporary art often emerges, out of a need to bridge the gaps between the experiential and the psychological, and between social and political hierarchies.
Focused on the journey of making art, rather than defining its final destination, SB2011 studies these artistic processes and their relationship to the daily transactions that take place between people. From trading objects to swapping stories, from sharing food to dressing up, we are constantly making exchanges - as individuals, groups, cities and nations. Open House brings together artworks that offer multiple perspectives and myriad creative approaches to questions of how we move across borders, see other points of view, and form connections with others.
Artistic Director, Matthew Ngui says, “As an artist, I have a strong desire to focus this biennale on artistic process and to communicate this to both the Singaporean public and international visitors. This is not an easy task, as contemporary artists' processes are so diverse and often not immediately evident. The curatorial team have worked hard to arrive at the heart of SB2011 Open House by connecting these artistic processes to what we do every day, such as working, commuting, shopping, and eating, as well as, obsessive or recreational activities in private or public. We have consciously related these processes to the urban spaces in which they take place in Singapore, which in turn has shaped the structure of each exhibition venue and the placement of artworks. Works will be presented in ways that relate to the private space of the home, transactional spaces in the city and finally to our ports, which provide the springboard for international exchange. In this way, our exhibition venues have a more direct conceptual and formal link to the artworks.”
With this focus on artistic process, real spaces and people, more than half of the artists will be creating new site-specific commissions or premieres.
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About the Singapore Biennial
The Singapore Biennale, established in 2006, is Singapore’s most internationally significant contemporary art event and the largest contemporary art exhibition in South East Asia. Initiated by the National Arts Council, the 2011 edition is organised by the Singapore Art Museum.
It has always worked with significant sites in Singapore, exploring the use of different venues in Singapore. SB2011 is no different, presented at the historic Kallang Airport, Singapore?s first civil airport, as well as the Singapore Art Museum, the National Museum of Singapore, and Marina Bay.
The Biennale demonstrates the diversity of contemporary art practice from around the world. In 2011, Open House will feature the work of 63 artists from 30 countries, with around half from Asia, particularly South East Asia. It has consistently showcased the work of Singaporean artists, placing their work within an international context. For Open House, 9 of the 63 artists in the exhibition are from Singapore, the largest proportion to date, with most presenting works newly commissioned for the Biennale.
The commissioning of new works has been a significant component of each Biennale. For Open House, over half of the artists are presenting new commissions. A number of these works are developed in Singapore, working with local communities and responding to specific sites.
As part of the Biennale's long-term commitment to developing and engaging local audiences, a number of public and education programmes have been developed. ‘Self Portrait, Our Landscape’ is a major drawing and animation project developed by Artistic Director Matthew Ngui to involve over 3,000 children from 47 local primary and secondary schools in the Biennale. The final result will be presented as a major display at the Old Kallang Airport.
As always, the Public Programmes will involve children and families in activities that provide insight into artists? works and creative processes. A free activity booklet will be produced and special wall texts will be developed for children. An educators’ kit will also be produced for teachers bringing their students to the Biennale.
The Singapore Biennale, established in 2006, is Singapore’s most internationally significant contemporary art event and the largest contemporary art exhibition in South East Asia. Initiated by the National Arts Council, the 2011 edition is organised by the Singapore Art Museum.
It has always worked with significant sites in Singapore, exploring the use of different venues in Singapore. SB2011 is no different, presented at the historic Kallang Airport, Singapore?s first civil airport, as well as the Singapore Art Museum, the National Museum of Singapore, and Marina Bay.
The Biennale demonstrates the diversity of contemporary art practice from around the world. In 2011, Open House will feature the work of 63 artists from 30 countries, with around half from Asia, particularly South East Asia. It has consistently showcased the work of Singaporean artists, placing their work within an international context. For Open House, 9 of the 63 artists in the exhibition are from Singapore, the largest proportion to date, with most presenting works newly commissioned for the Biennale.
The commissioning of new works has been a significant component of each Biennale. For Open House, over half of the artists are presenting new commissions. A number of these works are developed in Singapore, working with local communities and responding to specific sites.
As part of the Biennale's long-term commitment to developing and engaging local audiences, a number of public and education programmes have been developed. ‘Self Portrait, Our Landscape’ is a major drawing and animation project developed by Artistic Director Matthew Ngui to involve over 3,000 children from 47 local primary and secondary schools in the Biennale. The final result will be presented as a major display at the Old Kallang Airport.
As always, the Public Programmes will involve children and families in activities that provide insight into artists? works and creative processes. A free activity booklet will be produced and special wall texts will be developed for children. An educators’ kit will also be produced for teachers bringing their students to the Biennale.
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