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Thinking about Abstraction 

39+ Art Space, Singapore
18 August to 01 October 2023

Thinking About Abstraction is a 2-part exhibition featuring contemporary Singaporean artists curated by Dr Charles Merewether, former Director of the Biennale of Sydney (2004-2006) and Institute of Contemporary Arts, Singapore (2010-2013).

The exhibition has been developed out of a recognition that there continues to be a vibrant and broadly-based tradition of abstraction in Singapore. This exhibition is presented in two parts, representing three generations of Singaporean artists actively practicing today.


Participating artists:

Adeline Kueh |  Aki Hassan | Ashley Yeo | Cheong Kah Kit | Hazel Lim | Jeremy Sharma | Ian Woo | Milenko Prvacki |Wei Leng Tay 

This is an opportunity offered for viewers to see the ongoing vitality of abstraction across generations in Singapore. The broad range of Singaporean artists included shows the quality and shifting focus on forms of abstraction, from painting, work on paper to work with textiles and sculpture.

For further reading of the accompanying exhibition essay by
curator Dr. Charles Merewether, In The Mind's Eye - Thinking About Abstraction, click here.

The exhibition will be on view until 1 October 2023 at 39+ Art Space.

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Photo credit: Artist's own

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Exhibition view

(From Left) A Sweep of Gray (2021), A Slash of Blue (2021), Kisses by the Milky Way (2022), Notations (2022)

Exhibition view1

(From Left) A Sweep of Gray (2021), A Slash of Blue (2021), Kisses by the Milky Way (2022), Notations (2022)

A sweep of Gray, a Slash of Blue

A Sweep of Gray (left), A Slash of Blue (right), 53 x 53 x 5 cm, Japanese vellum paper and acrylic frame, 2021

Notations

Notations, dimensions variable, mixed media on paper, 2022

Kisses by the milky way

Kisses by the Milky Way, 30 x 250 cm, Japanese vellum paper, 2022

 © 2026 by Hazel Lim

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