Chun Kai Qun A Lifetime of Warranties 2012. FOST Gallery
Let’s welcome Curious Setting contributor Tammy David, who flew to Singapore to cover the launch of new art hub Gillman Barracks.
Rejoice frequent visitors of Singapore!
There’s another activity to add to your list of things to do that does not involve food, Orchard Road sales associates or live animals (talkin’ about you, rowdy concert goers). Singapore’s latest destination (to remind us about their fabulous GDP and another place to “invest” on) is the Gillman Barracks.
Dubbed by many publications as the “contemporary art center of Asia,” The Gillman Barracks used to be a — you guessed it — British military hub during the ’30s and now the 6.4-hectare development currently houses 13 of the best galleries in the world including Silverlens Gallery and the Drawing Room from Manila.
The new art center recently opened its gates to the public last September and those who attended were treated to exhibitions featuring Yayoi Kusama, Yoshitomo Nara, Annie Leibovitz and, my personal favorite, Edward Burtynsky.
For those who don’t appreciate art or refuse to pay entrance to the fun size Universal studios, the beautiful and historic complex itself is something worth instagramming (or the cardio time to burn the rice consumed from that second plate of chicken rice).
For more information and complete list of galleries, visit www.gillmanbarracks.com. —Tammy David
Lock Road, Gillman Barracks
Yayoi Kusama. Malan Road, Gillman Barracks
Silverlens Gallery in Singapore with inaugural show “Beautiful Pain” by Luis Lorenzana
Beautiful Pain 2012. Luis Lorenzana
Beautiful Pain 2012. Luis Lorenzana
OTA Fine Arts presents Metallic: Yayoi Kusama’s first solo show in Singapore
OTA Fine Arts presents Metallic: Yayoi Kusama’s first solo show in Singapore
Exhibition “Untitled” (Singapura #90)” FOST Gallery
Tang Da Wu’s Brotherhood of Man 2012, FOST Gallery (left). Diokno Pasilan, Gantangan ID 2012. Exhibition “Short Memory” The Drawing Room.
Exhibition “The Big Picture” Sundaram Tagore Gallery
Exhibition “The Big Picture” Sundaram Tagore Gallery
Sebastião Salagado at Sundaram Tagore Gallery
Alvin Gregorio, Jeepney or Tales of Love, War and the American Dream starring the artist as Felipe, 2012. Exhibition “Short Memory” The Drawing Room.
Lirio Salvador. Artist Type. 2012. The Drawing Room
Ming Wong, Kontakthope 2010 @ Gillman Barracks, 2012
Exhibition. Beautiful Pain 2012 Luis Lorenzana Silverlens Gallery
Geraldine Javier. The Gift. 2012. Exhibition: Marcel Duchamp in Southeast Asia. Equator Art Projects
So Fresh!