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Wu Guanzhong Exhibition opens at National Gallery Singapore

Xinhua, November 26, 2015 Adjust font size:

Singapore's Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office and Ministry of Manpower Sam Tan Chin Siong unveiled exhibitions on artworks by Wu Guanzhong and Chua Ek Kay at National Gallery Singapore on Wednesday evening.

The newly opened National Gallery Singapore has set up a Wu Guanzhong Gallery, a permanent exhibition, for the towering figure in the world of Chinese art, which is dedicated to the life and work of Wu.

Many of the art pieces by Wu are on public display for the first time in Singapore, including a sculpture of the artist himself, and Wu's famous "Twin Swallows" painting, a beautiful blend of Eastern and Western techniques that is reflective of Wu's pioneering methods in synthesizing Chinese and European art traditions, according to Eugene Tan, director of National Gallery Singapore.

This is also the first time that a retrospective exhibition on artworks of Singaporean artist Chua Ey Kay has been organized by a national museum in Singapore.

Named "Chua Ek Kay: After the Rain", this exhibition includes two of Chua's award-winning works that perfectly display his distinctive handling of traditional Chinese ink painting techniques in a modern manner -- bridging the distinctions between Chinese ink and Euro-American aesthetics.

Singapore's Minister of State Sam Tan said the Wu Guanzhong and Chua Ey Kay exhibitions will help Singaporeans better understand history as well as Singapore's unique cultural identity amidst the diversity of Southeast Asia and the world.

"The more we learn about arts, the more we learn about ourselves, and the more we learn about the world that we lived in," said Sam Tan.

"I hope the exhibition would serve as a catalyst for spirited discussions about Chinese art and increasing awareness of the legacies of both artists."

Eugene Tan echoed with what the minister said "With the launch of the galleries, we hope to inspire all visitors to develop or strengthen their passion for art, a most fitting tribute to Wu Guanzhong and Chua Ek Kay, two of the most important cultural icons of our time."

National Gallery Singapore opened its door to the public on Tuesday after Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong officated the opening ceremony on Monday evening. Endit