Spirit of Resilience
17 Jan–6 Feb 2025
8–8.45pm, 9–9.45pm, 10–10.45pm, 11pm–midnight
National Gallery Singapore, Façade
Free
Chng Seok Tin (1946–2019) was a pioneering Singaporean printmaker whose influence extended beyond printmaking to sculpture, painting, and music. Despite losing her vision after an accident in 1988, she continued to innovate across various mediums and push creative boundaries. This projection explores her artistic journey, showcasing how she navigated life’s challenges while developing her practice. Featuring selected works, it illustrates Chng’s resilience and her unique approach to art, capturing the essence of her multifaceted career.
Chng Seok Tin was a multiple award-winning artist whose works have been widely showcased in Singapore and abroad. Between 1977 to 2019, she held over 30 solo and 138 group exhibitions. From 1971 to 1985, she pursued her art studies in Singapore, the UK, France and the US. Starting from 1986, she spent a decade teaching tertiary-level students printmaking and studio drawing.
ARAFURA is a multimedia design studio based in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Specialising in various mediums such as video mapping, augmented reality (AR), and interactive systems, ARAFURA explores the idea that “light travels, it bends, it tells,” using light to illuminate narratives in captivating ways.
Committed to pushing artistic boundaries, ARAFURA invites audiences to engage with their work on multiple levels, creating immersive experiences that resonate with contemporary themes.
