Artist Tung Yue Nang shares a lesser-known aspect of his practice with this first solo photography exhibition. A total of 60 curated photo prints spanning six countries – Singapore, Thailand, China, Vietnam, India and Cambodia – will be displayed at the artcommune gallery.
Capturing moments of life through street photography, the 65-year-old Singaporean brings to focus themes of family bonds, childhood innocence, the resilience of life and the quest for spirituality. His love for the medium overtook his passion for painting in the 2000s, leading him to travel and develop an extensive body of photographed works.
Known for his work as an ink painter and draughtsman with a richly detailed and highly recognisable landscape style, Tung dove into the arts world at the age of 15 when he began learning Chinese painting, calligraphy, seal carving and engraving. His works combine Western compositional techniques with delicate Chinese brush-and-ink execution in dramatically monochrome paintings of local cultural landscapes.
Tung will be present at the official opening on May 11 from 3 to 6pm. Those interested in attending the gallery opening can e-mail artcommune marketing executive Kenix Tan at kenix@artcommune.com.sg to register.
Where: artcommune gallery, 76 Bras Basah Road
MRT: Bras Basah/Esplanade
When: May 11 to 26, noon to 7pm daily
Admission: Free
Info: artcommune.com.sg/tung-yue-nang