Kay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery

Opening Reception of "detour"

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©Chien-Chi Chang/Magnum Photos Opening reception: 11 Oct 2008, 2pm, KayNgeeTanArchitectsGallery.Autographed "Magnum Magnum" photography book will be in promotion price at the Opening Reception.

Bibliography of Chang Chien-Chi

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In his work, Chien-Chi Chang makes manifest the abstract concepts of alienation and connection. “The Chain,” a collection of portraits made in a mental asylum in Taiwan, caused a sensation when it was shown at La Biennale di Venezia (2001) and the Bienal de Sao Paolo (2002). The shocking, nearly life-sized photographs of pairs of patients literally chained together resonate with Chang’s jaundiced

Detour by Chien-Chi Chang

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「Detour」by Chien-Chi ChangOpening reception: 11 Oct 2008, 2pmIn conjunction with a major exhibition at the National Museum of Singapore, Chien-Chi Chang, a member of Magnum Photos, will present a selection of special work exclusively at Kay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery.This body of work, handpicked by Chien-Chi himself, offers insight into his private world as an artist and a man, elucidating his

Opening of "Torn Faces"

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"Torn Faces" by Thomas Pfister

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"Torn Faces" by Thomas PfisterI got my first Yashica camera when I was 13 years old and started contributing to local newspaper in my hometown close to Hamburg. My uncle was the one who mentored me throughout the years. Over many years my photography skills developed and I found my passion. I still contribute to regional magazines and work from time to time for humanitarian organizations that

Torn Faces

2008-08-03T09:02:00.001+08:00

Our next exhibition is Torn Faces, a series of photographs by Thomas Pfister, a German photographer based in Jakarta. The show will be from Sept 10 - Oct 6, 2008.Please join us for the opening reception at 7:00pm, Sept 10, 2008.All exhibition prints will be made on the Epson Stylus Pro 3850. The Epson Ultra Fine Art papers are sponsored by Epson Singapore.All drinks at the opening reception are

Opening of Tian Tian Xiang Shang

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Gallery owner Kay Ngee Tan introduces Danny Yung.Everyone looks up.Everyone looks up.Danny speaks.And signs his books.

Upcoming Exhibition: Tian Tian Xiang Shang Conceptual Comics By Danny Yung

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Comic Arts Exhibition:31st July – 29th August 2008Opening Reception: Thursday 31st July 2008, 7:30pmKay Ngee Tan Architects-Gallery 16-17 Duxton Hill, Singapore 089600Gallery Hours: Mon – Fri 11am-7pmKay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery is pleased to present 30th July- comic arts exhibition by artist, Danny Yung. They are other guest artists included Vivienne Tam, Tsui Hark, Alice Mak,

Photographic Exhibition by Paul Kohl, Simple, Opening Reception: 9 May 2008

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Upcoming Exhibition: Simple by Paul Kohl, Opening reception: 9th May 2008

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Photographic Exhibition: 09 May – 31 May 2008 Opening Reception: Friday 09 May 2008, 7:30pm Kay Ngee Tan Architects- Gallery 16-17 Duxton Hill, Singapore 089600 Gallery Hours: Tues – Fri 11am-7pm, Saturday 11-6pm, by appointment. Kay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery is pleased to present Simple/Simplicity - a twin solo-exhibition of Colour/Black&White photographic works by Paul Kohl

We're Hiring!

2008-04-28T19:43:00.002+08:00

Since opening in July 2006, our gallery has established itself as a choice space for photographers in Singapore and in the region. Our Saturday forums are also well-attended and referenced.We are now looking for a full-time gallery manager/assistant and a few part-timers, as we prepare to move into the next exciting stage.The ideal candidate is one who is a self-starter and not afraid to try new

Transcript for FreeFlow #7 Forum by Paul Kohl & Shannon Castleman (watch this space for further updates of the Q&A session)

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Paul Kohl: Hi everyone,My name is Paul Kohl, I’m American. I was educated in the San Francisco Institute in California. For my undergraduate work I went to graduate school at the Purdue University. Lafayette, Indiana, a big school for engineering, agriculture and has a very small art department. Which I thought it is good because I was at that point, matured where I won’t like a lot of external

Opening reception: Simplicity, 18th Apr 2008

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Ongoing Exhibition: Simple/Simplicity by Paul Kohl, Part I

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Photographic Exhibition:15 April – 7 May 2008Opening Reception: Friday 18 April 2008, 7:30pmKay Ngee Tan Architects- Gallery16-17 Duxton Hill, Singapore 089600Gallery Hours: Tues – Fri 11am-7pm, Saturday 11-6pm, by appointment.Kay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery is pleased to present Simple/Simplicity - a twin solo-exhibition of Colour/Black

Freeflow #7 Forum: Shannon Castleman & Paul Kohl

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Hi All,Come and join us on the forum by Shannon Castleman and Paul Kohl in a discourse as they share the search for their self-identities as American photographers in foreign lands.Date: 19th Apr 2005, SatTime: 2 -5pmPls register with us through gallery@kayngeetanarchitects.com or call 6423 0198. Limited to first 30 participants!

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Hanoi về đêm Opening Reception: 28 Mar 08, 7:30pm

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Hanoi về đêm by Shannon Castleman

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19 March – 12 April 2008We are pleased to present Hanoi về đêm - the first solo exhibition in Singapore by fine art photographer, Shannon Castleman.Shannon's work explores the relationship of people, both individuals and wider communities, to the urban environments in which they live. Her approach to the photographic process focuses upon the use of traditional documentary techniques, offset by

Gallery co-founders share their views with Lianhe Zaobao newspaper

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Gallery co-founders Tan Kay Ngee & Tay Kay Chin tell Lianhe Zaobao newspaper, Singapore's largest Chinese daily, why they started the gallery and what they hope to achieve.

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Q&A Session with Chow Chee Yong, 30th Feb

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Hi everyone, the transcript for Q&A Session of 30th Feb with Chow Chee Yong is up!Kay Ngee: Hello everyone, I’m Kay Ngee, thank you for coming today. Photography is something we encounter much in Singapore, but seldom surrealistic ones like these. Surrealism, or Dadaism, when it comes to mind, we frequently associate with Andre Breton, Lius Brunuel, Dali or Magritte.Like Dreams, we often see

30th Feb

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30th February by Chow Chee Yong

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30th FebruaryPhotographic Exhibition:19 February – 15 March 2008Opening Reception/Book Launch: Friday 29 February 2008, 7:30pmQ&A session: 30th February 2008, 7:30pmKay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery is pleased to present 30th February- the sixth solo exhibition by fine art photographer, Chow Chee Yong. 30th February is the product of a four-year long awaited inauguration by Chow. He was known for

Joo Hong's Inks Opening Reception!

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Joo Hong's Inks

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Joo Hong's InksOpening reception: Wed 16th January, 7:00pm Gallery Hours:Tuesdays to Fridays 11am-7pm,Saturday 11am-6pm and by appointmentLim Joo Hong: 1954-2005Late artist Lim Joo Hong - who is known for the art working style of combining brush strokes and spatter marks on the computer - had artistic interests that originated in charcoal, watercolors, and Chinese ink painting.On 16th Jan, to

MAGNUM MAGNUM IS FINALLY HERE!

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Published in 7 languages throughout the globe, Magnum Magnum brings together the best work from acknowledged masters —among them Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, Eve Arnold, Marc Riboud, Werner Bischof and the rising stars of our time; Martin Parr, Susan Meiselas, Alec Soth, Donovan Wylie and Chien-Chi Chang. This hardcover book edited by Brigitte Lardinois, comes in a breathtaking scale,

Forum #4 - Identity: Women in Photography

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(The much-awaited transcript)Meridel Rubenstein:Maybe we should introduce you, or perhaps you can introduce yourself.Thank you for coming, men, this is great.I decided to do something a whole lot personal, not because it is more personal to be a woman, but I figured that there will be a lot of young women here and I notice that in Singapore people don’t tell their ages? But I will be in 59 in

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Discussion forum #6: Ruins and Other Broken Structures

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Hi All, the long awaited update of the forum discussion by Ho Hui May & Jason Wee is finally up! Still in the process of compiling notes for the forum, so please bear with the fragments yet to be completed. Hui May:Hi all, I’m Hui May, I’ll be showing a few images and discussing works from a few photographers today, the first photographer I’ll be speaking about will be Edward Burtynsky, a

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Captain's Log: Opening reception, 1st Nov 2007

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Captain's Log: A Solo Exhibition by Jason Wee

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Domestic Dystopia: Opening Reception 18 Sep 2007, 7:30pm

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Kay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery is pleased to present Domestic Dystopia, an exhibition showcasing works by photographer Ho Hui May, first prize winner of the 26th UOB painting of the year award, Photography category.As a photographer, Ho has always believed in ‘making use of all situations’. She embraces ephemerality, and is drawn to physical evidence which she believes indicate the inevitable

RAIN by Ming, April 2-30

2007-03-27T21:40:00.000+08:00

We are proud to announce that Rain, a series of work by young Singaporean photographer Ming will be on show at our Gallery, April 2 to 30. In conjunction with the exhibition, we will be hosting a small reception on the evening of April 17. Write us at gallery@kayngeetanarchitects.com if you wish to join us.Limited editions prints from this series are available for sale from our Gallery.

A Little Hiatus

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Yes, the Building Block exhibition by Darren Soh has finished and we don't currently have a show at the Gallery. But let us assure you that shows and our ever-popular forums are being prepared and we will be making announcements soon.We have received a constant flow of enquiries on exhibiting at our space but keep them coming.

The Much-Awaited Transcript from Forum#3

2007-02-10T10:41:00.000+08:00

This is the first draft of the much-awaited transcript from Forum #3, Photographing Grief. It is, at this stage, incomplete and not error-free. We hope to fix all the bugs as soon as possible. Sorry.Kay Chin: I know when a group of photographers meet we can just go off tangent so my job is to make sure we don’t go too far off topic. Today, the focus of our discussion is on why we photograph

Opening Hours for Lunar New Year 2007

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The Gallery will be closed Feb 17 to Feb 21, as well as Feb 24.Feb 22 & 23 are the last two days to catch Darren Soh's exhibition, Building Blocks. We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Prosperous & Healthy New Year. Gong Xi Fa Cai.

Farewell/Thanks/Welcome

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Julia Benjamin, who many of you have met at our gallery, is no longer working with us. We want to thank her for all the works she done during the short stay, and to wish her the best for the future.Yes we are looking for a good soul who believes in our cause/s and who don't mind the aircon environment, beautiful garden, broadband access and easy access to the drinking holes in Duxton area. Until

Forum #5: Happily Ever After

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Our next Forum on Photography will be held on Monday, Feb 12, from 7pm. This is a rare departure from our regular Saturday slot as many wedding photographers work on Saturday. The discussion will be led by Kuang, a respected leader in the industry, and the topic will be organized loosely around Wedding Photography.Apart from the usual questions of how does one get started or the price one should

Forum #4 - Identity: Women in Photography

2007-01-12T12:12:00.000+08:00

Saturday, 20 January, 2-5 pmNext Saturday we have invited two photographers from very different backgrounds to talk about their work and address the topic of identity as women photographers in a male-dominated field.Meridel Rubenstein is currently a Visiting Artist at the School of Art, Design, and Media at Nanyang University. Rubenstein received her BA from Sarah Lawrence College in 1970 and her

Building Blocks: A Portfolio of Architectural Photographs by Darren Soh

2006-12-26T17:00:00.000+08:00

11 Jan – 10 Feb 2007Kay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery is pleased to present Building Blocks: A Portfolio of Architectural Photographs, an exhibition showcasing the architectural images of photographer Darren Soh.A commercial and editorial photographer by day, Darren was one of two photographers commissioned by Design Singapore Council to produce images showcasing Singapore at the 10th International

Tay Kay Chin Revisits Meulaboh

2006-12-26T15:18:00.000+08:00

Tay Kay Chin made a short trip to Meulaboh, Aceh in early December this year. Here are some of his observations on the current state of Meulaboh two years after it was hit by the 2004 Asian Tsunami.

Forum #3 - Save the date!

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Photographing Grief: “Regarding the Pain of Others”Saturday, January 6, 2-5 pmBorrowing its subtitle from Susan Sontag, the third monthly forum at Kay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery will investigate what it means to photograph the pain of others, as exhibitors from Remembering Tsunami share their experiences photographing at ground zero of the 2004 Asian Tsunami.

Remembering Tsunami: A Group Photo Exhibit

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© Sng Li WeiThursday, 21 December, 2006 – Saturday, 6 January, 2007Opening Reception (BYOBA): Thursday, 21 December, 7:30 pmKay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery is proud to present a very special photo exhibition entitled Remembering Tsunami to commemorate the second anniversary of the 2004 Asian Tsunami.Curated by photographer Tay Kay Chin, nine photographers—who have all been to ground zero, be it

Transcript of 2nd Forum

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Ruey Loon: This series I did after the Japan series, but I was thinking about the same things. In the end, I have paired them together, but first I will show the photographs individually.Darren Soh: Just to be a pain in the ass to you—if your photos work in pairs, and from that you form a language, isn’t this gibberish?Ruey Loon: Yes. These are not the photos that I picked for the final cut. I

2nd Forum on Photography: In a Foreign Land

2006-11-15T16:34:00.000+08:00

We are having another forum this Saturday, 18 November, 2-5 pm!The forum will be on the subject “In a Foreign Land,” and coincides with the exhibition of work by photographer Ung Ruey Loon entitled Moments Apart in a Foreign Land. Three photographers, Ung Ruey Loon, Sim Chi Yin, and Darren Soh, will discuss photographs they have taken overseas for different reasons. We will investigate whether or

Ung Ruey Loon: Moments Apart in a Foreign Land

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Kay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery is pleased to present the work of photographer Ung Ruey Loon in an exhibition entitled Moments Apart in a Foreign Land.Saturday, November 11 – Saturday December 16, 2006Opening reception for the artist: Friday, November 10, 8 pmUng Ruey Loon is a photographer from Malaysia who is currently based in Singapore. He first came to Singapore for secondary school, and

Transcript of Oct 21 Forum

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Thanks to Samantha Tio for helping us out with the transcription!Ernest Goh: I don’t have a lot of images but I’d give you a slight idea of what the Visa Pour L’Image is. This is the town of Perpignan, a nice little quaint town of good food and good wine. Basically they have converted the entire town into exhibition spaces: libraries, churches, schools, and warehouses. You live and breathe

Pond Musings: A sense of community

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Pond Musings: A sense of community

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1st Forum: Workin' It in Europe and the USA

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On October 21, between 2-5 pm Kay Ngee Tan Architects Gallery successfully hosted the first in its series of forums and workshops on art and photography. This forum coincided with an exhibition on the making Tay Kay Chin’s first book, Panoramic Singapore, which was launched in the gallery a few weeks ago.Thanks to all who participated!About the forum:Three local photographers – Ernest Goh,

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Panoramic Singapore Book Launch

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28 September, 2006, 8pmPanoramic Singapore by Tay Kay Chin:After more than three years of planning, Panoramic Singapore is finally a hardcover book. Weighing in at nearly 1.2 kg, and measuring 36.5 cm x 26.5 cm x 2 cm, most of the 40 images were taken between February and June of 2001, when Kay Chin was waiting for his work visa so he could move to the USA. Based on this body of works, Hasselblad

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