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Minimalism: Space. Light. Object. at National Gallery Singapore looks at the development and legacies of Minimalism from the 1950s to the present day.
Covering the American centres of New York and Los Angeles, to Asia, Europe and Australia, the exhibition features over 100 works by leading artists such as Robert Morris, Mona Hatoum, Ai Weiwei, Anish Kapoor, Kim Lim and many more, who explore the ideas of presence and absence, often informed by Asian philosophies such as Zen Buddhism.
Experience the seismic impact that Minimalism has left on the world today as you explore the relationship between object, space, and the viewer at National Gallery Singapore.
Olafur Eliasson. Room for one colour. 1997. Monofrequency lamps. Dimensions variable. Collection of the artist. Installation view at Moderna Museet, Stockholm, 2015. © Olafur Eliasson; courtesy of the artist, neugerriemschneider, Berlin and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York; photo by Anders Sune Berg.
OLAFUR ELIASSON
Olafur Eliasson’s work explores the scientific effects of light and colour on our vision. This room is illuminated by monofrequency lamps that suppress all colours except yellow and black, causing us to see in shades of grey. The experience demonstrates that our perception is not fixed but changes with our environment, suggesting we can see the world from multiple perspectives.
Tatsuo Miyajima. Mega Death. 1999/2016. LED, IC, electric wire and infrared sensor. Dimensions variable. Domus Collection. Installation view at Tatsuo Miyajima: Connect with Everything, Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, 2016. © Domus Collection and Tatsuo Miyajima; courtesy of Tatsuo Miyajima and Museum of Contemporary Art Australia; photo by Alex Davies.
TATSUO MIYAJIMA
The title of this work refers to the huge scale of lives lost during the 20th century due to war and conflict. The LED numbers on the panels count down from nine to one, skipping zero before repeating the cycle again. This parallels the Buddhist cycle of life, death and rebirth, with zero being the void.
Mona Hatoum. Impenetrable. 2009. Black finished steel and fishing wire. 300 x 300 x 300 cm. Collection of Yuz Foundation. Installation view at Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha. © Mona Hatoum; courtesy of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art; photo by Markus Elblaus.
MONA HATOUM
This installation appears almost inviting from a distance. However, when approached, the barbed-wire cube repels instead. Such contradictions are central to Hatoum’s work, which takes the form of grids and cubes. These transform into traps, barriers and containers, revealing the potential for division and violence embedded in the structures of everyday life.
A marathon celebration of Minimalist music, from its antecedents to its offshoots. Enjoy Margaret Leng Tan's piano renditions of historic Minimalist pieces never previously performed in Asia. This programme is not suitable for children under 10.
Singtel customers enjoy 25% off admission tickets and 10% off Martin Creed Café bill.
Over 100 artworks will be on display featuring artists like Mark Rothko, Tatsuo Miyajima, Donald Judd, Anish Kapoor, Ai Weiwei, Yayoi Kusama, Mona Hatoum, Kim Lim, Tang Da Wu, Jeremy Sharma and Lee Ufan.
Dive deeper into the exhibition through a series of interdisciplinary programmes and performances, as well as educational talks and workshops.
Highlights of Minimalism: Space. Light. Object. (中文)
Every Fri–Sun | 11am
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Highlights of Minimalism: Space. Light. Object. (English)
Mon–Sun | 2pm
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Highlights of Minimalism: Space. Light. Object. (中文)
Every Fri–Sun | 11am
NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE
Simone Forti’s Dance Constructions
Every Saturday | 19 Jan–9 Mar 2019 | 2pm | 30 min
NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE
Highlights of Minimalism: Space. Light. Object. (English)
Mon–Sun | 2pm
NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE
Highlights of Minimalism: Space. Light. Object. (中文)
Every Fri–Sun | 11am
NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE
Highlights of Minimalism: Space. Light. Object. (English)
Mon–Sun | 2pm
NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE
Eye/Feel/Write IV: The Light Between Objects
Sat 24 Feb 2019 | 4–5.30pm
NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE
Highlights of Minimalism: Space. Light. Object. (English)
Mon–Sun | 2pm
NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE
Highlights of Minimalism: Space. Light. Object. (English)
Mon–Sun | 2pm
NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE
General admission to all ongoing exhibitions at National Gallery Singapore is included
when you purchase a two-venue ticket that also completes the Minimalism experience at ArtScience Museum.
Address: 1 St Andrew's Rd, Singapore 178957
By MRT
City Hall: Take Exit B. The Gallery is approximately a 7-minute walk from City Hall MRT station via the Art Connector.
Clarke Quay: Take Exit E and enjoy a leisurely 10-minute stroll along the Singapore River to the Gallery.
Raffles Place: Take Exit B. The Gallery is approximately a 10-minute walk away through the business district.
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