A Fact Has No Appearance


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This exhibition investigates the impact of new ideas on Southeast Asian art in the 1970s by focusing on three key artists: Johnny Manahan (The Philippines), Redza Piyadasa (Malaysia), and Tan Teng-Kee (Malaysia/Singapore).

Each artist broke new ground in Southeast Asian modern art, challenging the boundaries of painting, sculpture, photography, video, and performance. Featuring original artworks, photographs, and documents, A Fact Has No Appearance provides an insight into the approaches of three highly innovative artists during a dynamic moment in the region’s history.

This exhibition is complemented by Earth Work 1979 in Concourse Gallery 2, which examines another innovative artist of the period.

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Artist talk with curator and artist Tan Teng-Kee, 24 Jan 11am

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Curator tour and education-facilitator led workshop recommended for students aged 15 years and above from Jan–May

A Fact Has No Appearance

https://www.mccy.gov.sg/en/Topics/National-Identity/Articles/Name_image_of_Founding_PM_Lee_Kuan_Yew.aspx

The Curators