Objectifs-攝影與影像中心外加SAW其他活動
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| (Evelyn Pritt ‘s Land Marks) |
Objectifs is a centre for Photography and
Film, currently in correlation with SAW Fantasy
Islands is on exhibit. Established in 2003 it is a non-profit arts centre
dedicated to the medium film and photography. The current exhibition curated by
Kin Chui and Mitha Budhyarto looks into the relations of Batam and Singapore.
Works are more experimental and daring for artist like Evelyn Pritt ‘s Land Marks is a upright grid with
flattened bars of steel holding aluminum steel photographs. The structure
imitates the images of empty and ungoverned buildings in Batam and allude to
heavier matters of what the future holds in this area.
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| (Evelyn Pritt ‘s Land Marks) |
Another artist Eldwin
Pradipta’s Keppres NO.41 Taahun 1973 tries
to explore the aftermath of the presidential decree signed that turned Batam
into an industrial zone. Yet under the artist eyes this appears to be unfitting
for physical souvenirs in the shape of Marina Bay Sands is blocked in front of
projectors creating shadows that wards the main moving image. Visually
presenting an imprint or could be explained as hindering the truth of the city.
Lastly, Wu Jun Han exhibits a fragile but intriguing piece Collection of sound on Islands where multiple cassette tapes are
stretched and looped on clips forming a spatial distance and sounds collected
from the islands are played for the audiences. Wu Jan Han which is also the
gallery sitter (jokingly said is chosen as the sitter because the need to take
care of his fragile work) explains the relationship between Batam and Singapore
holds a fascination for Singaporeans. A 45 min distance by boat in fact takes
travelers into a different time zone, the voices of the island is what he seeks
to bring back and share with the audience. Being a musician sounds is his
particularly his interest and visceral and vernacular elements are utilized in
his works.
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(Left: Eldwin Pradipta’s Keppres NO.41 Taahun/ Right: Collection of sound on Islands)
To slightly conclude 2017 SAW should be
highly praised. The government of Singapore supports the arts and the merging
various sectors such as commercial, education, visual arts, and performance
arts is a superb way to create exposure and link people together. A week full
of events promotes the arts that is happening currently in Southeast Asia and
not limited to Singapore. The ambition to make Singapore a hub for art in
Southeast Asia is evident through these events. Programs such as Gillman
Barracks: Singapore Visual Art Cluster event “Art After Dark” is also a worth a
visit where music and performances are joined together to heighten the event.
The exhibitions in the National Museum of Singapore “What is not Visble is not
Invisble” and its permeant exhibition in the glass rotunda with immersive work
”Story of the Forest” by teamLab and
ending with photographs by Robert Zhao is also worth a visit. Overall, SAW
proves that the art world in this region understands the positive cycle of
merging and linking all sectors in the field. How this generates recognition,
value and benefits for artists, gallerists, scholars, curators, collectors,
researchers, museums goers and citizens. Making Singapore a highlight for
Southeast Asia art today.
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| (Robert Zhao's work) |
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