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Year 2011

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Join exhibition curators Ms Ong Zhen Min and Ms Patricia Ong, for a guided tour to learn more about Liu Kang, a passionate artist whose creativity knows no bounds. Walk through the galleries and be intrigued by the stories behind the artworks. Find out how this prolific artist made such an impact on the development of art in Singapore.

Meeting point: Singapore Art Museum Lobby

Tours are free and limited to 30 registered participants. For registration, email Masitah at masitah_ismail@nhb.gov.sg.

For the first time, a range of limited-edition merchandise featuring Liu Kang’s colourful artworks has been specially produced for sale at the Museum Shops, in conjunction with Liu Kang: A Centennial Celebration exhibition.

To find out more about our other titles, please visit our publications page.

When I Grow Up I Want To Paint Like Liu Kang S$9 (before GST) Available at Kinokuniya, Times, PageOne, Borders and Select To order, please email Masitah at masitah_ismail@nhb.gov.sg ISBN-13: 978-981-08-7997-6 The book introduces the world of Singapore artist Liu Kang to young children ages four and above through fun and engaging ideas and activities. The influence of cultural heritage and art from Europe and Asia is found everywhere in Liu Kang's colourful and lively paintings. Making pop-up pictures and creating one's very own Balinese headdress provide opportunities for play-based learning about different cultures. The book can be used at home or in the classroom. Information about the artist and his works, as well as a glossary, are included.

Asian Artists Series - Liu Kang: Colourful Modernist Edited by Yeo Wei Wei S$42 (before GST) Available at Kinokuniya, Times, PageOne, Borders and Select For more information, please contact masitah_ismail@nhb.gov.sg ISBN-13: 978-981-08-8675-2 This monograph positions Liu Kang, one of Singapore's first generation artists, as observer, commentator, and visionary of modernity in Singapore art history. The contexts in which his works were created consist of a colourful map of diverse cultures, places, influences, from China, Europe and Southeast Asia. The cross-cultural richness in Liu Kang's way of seeing and art making are explored in four essays by curators and art researchers. These essays present fresh insights about the artist's engagement with European and Chinese modernisms in a Singaporean context. The book also contains close to 200 colour illustrations and archival photographs as well as an index and a glossary.

Liu Kang: Essays on Art and Culture S$28 (before GST) Available at Museum Shop, Kinokuniya and Select To order, please email Masitah at masitah_ismail@nhb.gov.sg ISBN-13: 978-981-08-7675-3 Liu Kang: Essays on Art and Culture is a testament to the inexorable passion of an artist who knew no boundaries. This collection of essays, which Liu Kang wrote over 44 years, offers an insight into the artist's myriad interests: interior design, music, literature, dance, photography, medical science, and the visual arts. Throughout the essays, Liu Kang's contributions as a first generation Nanyang artist and art educator come to the fore through his thoughts and ideas about art societies, exhibitions, artists, the development of art education, and the growth of art in Singapore and the region. Liu Kang wrote his essays in Chinese. They have been translated into English for this volume, and are accompanied by commentaries that help contextualise one's reading. This volume also contains snapshots of the artist's life – from old photographs of Liu Kang travelling or painting, to that of the people he wrote about in his essays.

刘抗 -文集新编 S$28 (不包括消费税) 在 Museum Shop, Kinokuniya 与Select Books出售 订购联络： masitah_ismail@nhb.gov.sg ISBN-13: 978-981-08-8099-6 256页 《刘抗-文集新编》见证了一位激情无限的艺术家。跨越四十四年的文章，让我们洞见新加坡第一代艺术家刘抗多方面的兴趣：室内设计、音乐、文学、舞蹈、摄影、医学与视觉艺术。 为第一代南洋艺术家兼艺术教育家，刘抗的贡献通过他对艺术协会、画展、艺术家、发展艺术教育和发展新加坡与区域艺术的感想与意见，颖脱而出。 这本文集，不只包罗一位艺术家的思维，也表露了一位艺术开拓者的热忱。《刘抗：文集新编》同时也辅以评述，以及刘抗生活点滴的照片。

We welcome schools to our exhibitions and are happy to advise teachers on specific gallery trails for an enriching learning experience at the museum.  Please enquire directly with us at least a month before the visit.

For school bookings and visits, please email NHB_EDUTNAGS@nhb.gov.sg

Please be advised that there is some nudity content in this exhibition.

Exhibition Trails for Ages 12 and Below

Please click on the image to download a PDF copy of the gallery trail.

Exhibition Trails for Ages 12 and Above

Please click on the image to download a PDF copy of the gallery trail.

Liu Kang (1911 – 2004) is widely regarded as one of Singapore’s most important artists, and a guiding figure in the development of Singapore’s art scene.

This exhibition provides insights into Liu Kang’s involvement in various areas of the visual arts field, from the creation of artworks, to playing a central role in education and criticism.

Liu also played a leading role in the Society of Chinese Artists and the Singapore Art Society for many years. In recognition of the artist’s lifetime accomplishments and contributions to Singapore’s visual art community, he was conferred the Public Service Star in 1970, and the Meritorious Service Medal in 1996.

This exhibition is held in commemoration of the artist’s centennial year of birth. Featuring 100 works by Liu Kang, this exhibition invites visitors on a journey of exploration into the life and mind of the artist.

Liu Kang: A Centennial Celebration is a special research exhibition organised by the National Art Gallery, Singapore, supported by the National Heritage Board and held at the Singapore Art Museum.

Date: 29 July to 16 October 2011

Venue: Singapore Art Museum

Address: 71 Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189555

Friends from the media, please visit Press Room for more details.

Liu Kang (1911 – 2004) is widely regarded as one of Singapore’s most important artists, and a guiding figure in the development of Singapore’s art scene.

This exhibition provides insights into Liu Kang’s involvement in various areas of the visual arts field, from the creation of artworks, to playing a central role in education and criticism. Liu also played a leading role in the Society of Chinese Artists and the Singapore Art Society for many years. In recognition of the artist’s lifetime accomplishments and contributions to Singapore’s visual art community, he was conferred the Public Service Star in 1970, and the Meritorious Service Medal in 1996.

This exhibition is held in commemoration of the artist’s centennial year of birth. Featuring 100 works by Liu Kang, this exhibition invites visitors on a journey of exploration into the life and mind of the artist. Liu Kang: A Centennial Celebration is a special research exhibition organised by the National Art Gallery, Singapore and supported by the National Heritage Board and held at the Singapore Art Museum.

The National Art Gallery, Singapore has just made it possible with Exhibitions Online.

Click on the images to access the panoramas of these past exhibitions.

	The Story of Yeh Chi Wei Yeh Chi Wei led the Ten Men Group on painting expeditions to Southeast Asian countries and was a great source of inspiration and encouragement to many artists. Many considered him to be a true Nanyang artist. This exhibition showcased Yeh’s artistic achievements and celebration of Southeast Asia through art.
	Cheong Soo Pieng – Bridging Worlds Embark on a ourney to learn about the artistic processes of a man who lived, breathed, and reshaped art, through an extensive display of more than 300 of his drawings, sketches and artworks – many shown publicly for the first time.

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