Featuring artworks from NAFA Permanent Collection, the exhibition aimed to highlight art practices with prime emphasis on technique, form and materiality. Many of the artworks gathered for this show were the Academy’s recently acquired pieces. For instance, paintings such as Angkor Wat V by Boo Sze Yang, Long House by Chen Cheng Mei, Fishing Village II by Goh Beng Kwan, and The Bridge by Poh Siew Wah, were acquired based on their relevance to the artistic practice and development of our region. The exhibition also included a work the Chinese artist Qu Lei Lei, who is currently based in United Kingdom. Entitled Nude, the ink painting was donated by the artist during his visit to NAFA in 2008, with the renowned art historian, Michael Sullivan.
Forms of Persuasion: A NAFA Permanent Collection Show
Artist(s)
Boo Sze Yang 巫思远
Chen Cheng Mei / Tan Seah Boey 陈城梅
Goh Beng Kwan 吴珉权
Poh Siew Wah 布少华
Qu Lei Lei
