"I am not an artist, this is not an exhibition"
....but i said it first!
Thought i got time to relax now but still got to work on the book
to be launched on May 11 and some upcoming performances....
in between a dog and a duck
my neck stretched out to suck
the golden goose egg in the midst of industrial games
on military fields blanket covered unseen fields of blood
shivered in cold rooms of interogation cells
like stories of ghosts returned to hark and bark
the death of ideals we fought and pledged
in dignified schools of fiercest ambitions
to build a new world of purity and sanity
yet in fear we do not even get near our human desires
hope to see you there:
"LIVE EVENTS"
it is NOT a retrospective...
its is the third in SAM's series of contemporary art surveys.
Lee Wen: Lucid Dreams in the Reverie of the Real,
Singapore Art Museum
The exhibition continues until 10 June
Some upcoming dates to take note:
In Conversation: Lee Wen with presentation of publication on Lee Wen
Friday, 25 May 2012 | 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Glass Hall, SAM
Join artist Lee Wen in conversation with Dr. Adele Tan as she traces the journey of his artistic practice – from being one of the pioneering members of The Artists Village, to the exploration of identity throughout his works. Dr. Adele Tan is one of the contributors to the publication on Lee Wen which will be presented during the dialogue with the artist. She is also a curator at the National Art Gallery, Singapore.
The publication on Lee Wen, Singapore Contemporary Artists Series: Lee Wen: Lucid Dreams in the Reverie of the Real, is a richly illustrated publication that documents Lee Wen’s iconic performances alongside rarely seen installation works. The publication retails at $30.00 (inclusive of GST) and is available at SAM.
D.I.A. (Dialogue with Independent Activists)
Lee will engage with independent activists in Singapore who in the course of their public interactions adopt creative approaches similar to some of the strategies used by artists. Join him and his guests as they seek to find out the overlaps and differences in their diverse fields of work.
Fri, 1 Jun | 6pm – 7pm
D.I.A. with Balakrishnan Matchap, founder of Yogis for the Environment, Animals & Humanity, on alternative life perspectives.
Fri, 8 Jun | 6pm – 7pm
D.I.A. with Vanessa Ho, an activist whose dialogue will include discussions about her work with SlutWalk and ending rape culture, as well as with Project X, a sex workers' welfare initiative.
Lee is seeking possibilities to continue after D.I.A. with Vanessa Ho by a last bash of live program until 9pm (pending OK from SAM)
O.O.P.S. (Offerings Of PerformanceS)
in the works is a last session to present Reef as on May 4 he did not get to present when we hit closing time after 3 performances on the program
will also have one last go of:-
R.O.O.M. (Random Offerings Of Music)
In collaboration with Jordan Johari
A reconstructed installation piece by Lee, Songs of Sisyphus in the Key of Narcissus is a collaborative work that will incorporate a recording studio, where visitors can perform a piece of music spontaneously, or simply jam along with the 'mountain'. In a series of Random Offerings Of Music (R.O.O.M.), visitors are invited to join Lee and his musical collaborator Jordan Johari in a 'live' jamming session.
Thought i got time to relax now but still got to work on the book
to be launched on May 11 and some upcoming performances....
in between a dog and a duck
my neck stretched out to suck
the golden goose egg in the midst of industrial games
on military fields blanket covered unseen fields of blood
shivered in cold rooms of interogation cells
like stories of ghosts returned to hark and bark
the death of ideals we fought and pledged
in dignified schools of fiercest ambitions
to build a new world of purity and sanity
yet in fear we do not even get near our human desires
hope to see you there:
"LIVE EVENTS"
it is NOT a retrospective...
its is the third in SAM's series of contemporary art surveys.
Lee Wen: Lucid Dreams in the Reverie of the Real,
Singapore Art Museum
The exhibition continues until 10 June
Some upcoming dates to take note:
In Conversation: Lee Wen with presentation of publication on Lee Wen
Friday, 25 May 2012 | 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Glass Hall, SAM
Join artist Lee Wen in conversation with Dr. Adele Tan as she traces the journey of his artistic practice – from being one of the pioneering members of The Artists Village, to the exploration of identity throughout his works. Dr. Adele Tan is one of the contributors to the publication on Lee Wen which will be presented during the dialogue with the artist. She is also a curator at the National Art Gallery, Singapore.
The publication on Lee Wen, Singapore Contemporary Artists Series: Lee Wen: Lucid Dreams in the Reverie of the Real, is a richly illustrated publication that documents Lee Wen’s iconic performances alongside rarely seen installation works. The publication retails at $30.00 (inclusive of GST) and is available at SAM.
D.I.A. (Dialogue with Independent Activists)
Lee will engage with independent activists in Singapore who in the course of their public interactions adopt creative approaches similar to some of the strategies used by artists. Join him and his guests as they seek to find out the overlaps and differences in their diverse fields of work.
Fri, 1 Jun | 6pm – 7pm
D.I.A. with Balakrishnan Matchap, founder of Yogis for the Environment, Animals & Humanity, on alternative life perspectives.
Fri, 8 Jun | 6pm – 7pm
D.I.A. with Vanessa Ho, an activist whose dialogue will include discussions about her work with SlutWalk and ending rape culture, as well as with Project X, a sex workers' welfare initiative.
Lee is seeking possibilities to continue after D.I.A. with Vanessa Ho by a last bash of live program until 9pm (pending OK from SAM)
O.O.P.S. (Offerings Of PerformanceS)
in the works is a last session to present Reef as on May 4 he did not get to present when we hit closing time after 3 performances on the program
will also have one last go of:-
R.O.O.M. (Random Offerings Of Music)
In collaboration with Jordan Johari
A reconstructed installation piece by Lee, Songs of Sisyphus in the Key of Narcissus is a collaborative work that will incorporate a recording studio, where visitors can perform a piece of music spontaneously, or simply jam along with the 'mountain'. In a series of Random Offerings Of Music (R.O.O.M.), visitors are invited to join Lee and his musical collaborator Jordan Johari in a 'live' jamming session.