Artsplaining ft. Resonates With Residency Artist Cheryl Ho & Curator Cheng Jia Yun
Registration
1 Feb 2025
9.15–10pm
Registration point: National Gallery Singapore, Supreme Court Wing, Level 3, Supreme Court Foyer
Free, pre-registration required. Registered attendees will need to show confirmation email.
A casual platform for art advocacy, Artsplaining introduces and fosters art appreciation by engaging individuals from various industries and backgrounds who may not have direct ties to the arts, thus establishing relatability and connections between the art and non-art worlds.
Through thoughtful conversations and witty interpretations, our featured guests reflect on how the works in National Gallery Singapore relate to different industries and non-art spheres. Equal parts offbeat and accessible, this programme is perfect for anyone curious about the visual arts!
For the first time, Artsplaining is collaborating with the Resonates with Residency (RWR) Programme to showcase RWR artists and their creative process leading up to their final performance during the festival. Come by to hear Cheryl’s perspective on her residency and how it influenced the choice of artwork for her performance.
Cheryl Ho is an award-winning actor, writer and facilitator focusing on care, creativity and inclusion. A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts, she has worked with leading theatre companies in Australia, including Sydney Theatre Company and Melbourne Theatre Company, as well as with Singapore’s Artwave, The Necessary Stage and Esplanade. Ho was also a Creative in-Residence with Rainbow Centre and Superhero Me.
Cheng Jia Yun is a curator at National Gallery Singapore, where she researches post-war art of Southeast Asia. She is interested in the ruptures, solidarities and collective actions that emerged in the region from the 1970s onwards. Past projects include Suddenly Turning Visible: Art and Architecture in Southeast Asia 1969–1989 (2019), Chng Seok Tin: Drawn Through a Press (2021), Nothing is Forever: Rethinking Sculpture in Singapore (2022), See Me, See You: Early Video Installation of Southeast Asia (2023) and Tropical: Stories from Southeast Asia and Latin America (2023).
