It is a catalogue for the group exhibition of works acquired by private collections which specialise in contemporary art in Asia. It took place at Singapore Art Museum from January to May 2013, and featured 22 artists from the Asia Pacific Region, examining how the themes of aesthetic, social and political issues as well as cultural memories affect artists from backgrounds as diverse as those participating in this exhibition.

'"The Collectors Show" presents compelling works of contemporary art from private collections in Asia. This third edition of The Collectors Show is titled Weight of History, featuring 23 works that show how artists perceive, and re-conceive the multiple facets of history in the Asia-Pacific region. The knowledge, narratives and records of the past, range from the personal to the social, the spiritual to the art historical. Weight of History examines, through the eyes of artists, how the past has shaped, and continues to shape present day societies, as they engage with and evaluate their local traditions and contexts of culture in a globalised world.

'This publication includes detailed artwork write-ups and contributions from art collectors on their visions on the collecting of contemporary art today. With full-coloured plates of remarkable contemporary artworks that are seldom exhibited, it also offers a rare view into the world of private art collection.' (from the website of Singapore Art Museum)

Includes an essay by the curator. Most plates are accompanied with a Collector's Statement, in addition to the write-up text.

Please note that only Asian artists are listed.
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Onsite

Location code
EX.SIN.COS
Language

English

Publication/Creation date

2013

No of pages

120

ISBN / ISSN

9789810750060

No of copies

1

Content type

catalogue

Chapter headings

Weight of History - Michelle HO, 何子淩

The Collectors Show: Weight of History
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The Collectors Show: Weight of History