Singapore embassy in Cambodia to host show on bilateral art

The Singapore Embassy is to present an art exhibition and talk to highlight bilateral art on Wednesday, said an embassy press release received on Tuesday.

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.

Source: Xinhua