Singapore embassy in Cambodia to host show on bilateral art
6/2/2007 16:27
The Singapore Embassy is to present an art exhibition and talk to
highlight bilateral art in Phnom Penh on Wednesday, said an embassy press
release received today.
The exhibition will feature new works by Cambodian
artist Chhim Sothy entitled "Gold Leaf on Wood," while Joyce Fan, curator at the
Singapore Art Museum, will present a talk on Singapore art entitled "Pioneering
Art in Singapore," it said.
The exhibition and talk are the first in a series
of events, which the Embassy plans to hold over the year aimed at showcasing the
arts of Singapore and Cambodia as well as promote cultural linkages between the
two countries, it said.
Chhim Sothy's exhibition will feature exciting new
art works involving traditional Khmer mythological tales and figures in gold
leaf painted on old wood, including door panels, tree bark and window
frames.
Meanwhile, Joyce Fan will speak on the different art forms and
expressions that emerged in Singapore from the British colonial days, the
post-war struggle for independence to the period of economic development.
She
will also introduce local artists whose works were in response to the changes in
Singapore and the impact it had in shaping artistic expressions.
Xinhua
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