【Academic Talk 学术讲座】 A Gaze in a World in Motion在流动的世界中凝视

Join us at Prestige Gallery for an enlightening academic talk in conjunction with the exhibition A Gaze in a World in Motion: Shui Tit Sing’s Journeys, Lens and Modernity. 🖼️ This event aims to deepen public engagement with the practice of artist Shui Tit Sing (1914–1997) and explore its broader art historical significance.

This insightful lecture will feature distinguished speakers such as:

• Kwok Kian Chow, founding director of SAM and art historian
• Koh Nguang How, Singapore-based artist and archivist
• Shi Ruihao, curator of the exhibition

Moderated by Audrey Zhang, the gallery owner, this session promises rich interdisciplinary dialogues combining art history, archival practices, and curatorial research. The speakers will delve into significant themes including:

• The role of photography as a methodological tool in Shui's practice
• The evolution of his cross-media visual language
• The historical construction of “Nanyang modernity”

Instead of merely viewing photography as documentation, the talk will highlight its role as a vital mechanism for seeing and thinking—an essential process connecting lived experiences, historical transformations, and artistic expressions. 🌏✨

Join us for a nuanced exploration of Shui Tit Sing’s work and its implications for the historiography of Southeast Asian modern art.

🌐 Location: Prestige Gallery, 39 Keppel Road, #03-01, Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Singapore
🎟️ Tickets: Purchase here
📅 Language: Primarily in Mandarin, with English subtitles available.