PERCEPTION EXHIBITION LAUNCHES AT ART WORKS GALLERY

Art Works Gallery presents perception, a group exhibition showcasing works by three UK based artists, Araminta Blue, Callum Harvey, and Max Boyla. Running from October 24 until November 24 ,2024, the exhibition explores the boundaries between form, space, and perception, delving into the fragility of our corporeal reality. Blurring the lines between the organic and the artificial, perception is a showcase brimming with intricate imagery, texture and colour. Each artist holds their own unique styles and influences, while simultaneously coming together effortlessly to form a distinctive narrative. With perception marking the artists’ debut in Asia, Art Works Gallery is delighted to showcase these three incredibly talented artists in Singapore.

‘ART HAS GIVEN ME LONGEVITY’: LIM TZE PENG, 103, EBULLIENT ABOUT NATIONAL GALLERY SOLO EXHIBITION

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Lim Tze Peng discusses his first major institutional show locally since 2003 and how painting continues to be an integral aspect of his life, into his later years. Showcasing works from 1946 to 2023, Becoming Lim Tze Peng is the artist’s first solo exhibition at the National Gallery Singapore. He takes us through his childhood, from extracting oil from coconuts to sell to turning to Chinese ink painting under the mentorship of his teachers at the time. Within the exhibition, these Chinese ink works are showcased alongside his lesser-known oil paintings of Singapore, depicted through a nostalgic lens; scenes of hawkers, mosques, and wayang stages. In his opinion, “to make a good painting, the most important thing is to sketch from life and nature.” Although he is unable to venture out to paint as much anymore, in the words of Ms Lam, a curator at the National Gallery Singapore, “he has created his own visual dictionary.” Overall, Lim Tze Peng’s exhibition is a celebration both of his life and Singapore’s culture and history.
The exhibition will run from October 25 to March 23, 2025

JEFF KOONS AND PICASSO TO SHOW AT ALHAMBRA IN ANDALUSIA

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Reflections. Picasso/Koons at the Alhambra will be opening on 17 December, showcasing works by Pablo Picasso and Jeff Koons alongside other contemporary artists. Set within the UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its Islamic architecture, the exhibition transcends the traditional parameters of the museum. This exhibition will be the first in Museo Picasso Málaga’s series ‘Reflections Picasso,’ which will showcase his works in a number of iconic locations. Works featured include Picasso’s plaster sculpture Head of a Warrior (1933) and Koons’ sculpture Three Graces (2026-2022). In the words of Miguel Lópex-Remiro, Artistic Director of Museo Picasso Málaga, “the museum of the 21st century presents itself as an amplified space where art transcends boundaries and engages in dialogue with multiple contexts—a museum envisioned as a public square, a meeting point, and a place of future exploration.”

GAGOSIAN NOW REPRESENTS ACCLAIMED PHOTOGRAPHER TYLER MITCHELL

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Gagosian, the leading contemporary art gallery, now represents Tyler Mitchell, one of most acclaimed photographers of today. His works will be shown alongside those of Richard Avaln at Paris Photo and the spring will welcome in a solo exhibition for the photographer in New York. Perhaps best known for photographing Beyoncé for Vogue in 2018, Mitchell has become a leading voice of his generation in photography. Gagosian has collaborated with Mitchell historically, first with a solo exhibition in London in 2022, as well as supporting his commission for Frieze Masters that year. Antwaun Sargent, a director at Gagosian, says that, “we’re always looking at artists who are redefining their medium in some way—and Tyler fits that bill for us. He has ambitious ideas, and he now has an ambitious gallery to support those ideas.”

CONTEMPORARY ISTANBUL 2024 BRINGS INTERNATIONAL FLAIR TO THE LOCAL TURKISH ART SCENE

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The 19th edition of Contemporary Instanbul is running from October 24 – 27 this year, featuring 50 galleries from 14 countries. This year has been significant for the fair due to the even split between the number of Turkish and international galleries. While the international flair was a more significant aspect of the fair this year, there was still a focus on celebrating Turkish artists, both up and coming and established. Galleries included Pi Artworks, Anna Laudel, and C24 Gallery. In addition, there are further plans for the growth of Contemporary Istanbul, building its program alongside the fair. This year this included a guest country program that spotlights Spain and Spanish-speaking countries, as well as Latin American exhibitors. Overall, the fair was a dynamic celebration of both Turkish artists alongside international names.

‘PLASTICULTURE’ EXHIBITION INTERSECTS ART AND SCIENCE WITH ECO-CONSCIOUS WORK

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Running from October 26 until December 7, SVA Galleries is presenting Plasticulture: The Rise of Sustainable Practices with Polymer at their SVA Chelsea Gallery. Exhibiting works by 15 artists from Project Vortex, the aim of the exhibition is to raise awareness around sustainability and encourage sustainable practices. Project Vortex is an artistic collective that experiments and innovates with plastic debris, founded by Aurora Robson. Intersecting the artistic and scientific fields, the exhibition focuses on plastic use and rethinking the use of materials often discarded as refuse. In addition, the exhibition brings to light questions surrounding technological development and the waste created by this. For example, Leticia Bajuyo’s piece consists of a shimmering wall of compact discs that serve as a reminder of outdated media formats. Robson shares that, “this exhibition reflects a variety of methods in which artists are using their visionary skills to envision and create a more sustainable future and embracing the archival integrity of plastic debris in a way that it becomes an asset rather than a problem.”

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS AND OPENING OF TAIPEI SPACE

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Galerie du Monde (gdm) celebrates 50 years and the opening of a new space in Taipei, at the end of the year. Located in the heart of Neihu, the gallery will be spread across the first two levels of the Kuo Mei Rui Guang Center. As part of the opening, gdm Taipei is launching Siōng Tshinn, a program that focuses on emerging Taiwanese artists. Siōng Tshinn is a Taiwanese Hokkien term that describes growth and untapped potential. Through this program gdm hopes to start its journey in establishing roots in the local art community. Known for showcasing postwar and contemporary movements, gdm champions emerging and underrepresented diaspora artists, providing opportunities for representation and growth.