Posted in Events on Mar 5th, 2013
Two collections–Oiled Impressions and Penmai–are on display at ArtsBuzz of Central Library, from 4-18 March. The immediate surrounding has always had an enchanting effect on me, whenever I pause and take it in. “Oiled Impressions” represents just that collection of moments: moments I took in, moments I yearn to be in, and moments I dream of. [...]
Posted in Events on Oct 3rd, 2012
Flowers bloom around the clock if the night never gets dark. From 2-25 October, Central Library will exhibit a collection of floral paintings called “White Nights”. Why floral paintings? Since I majored in Environmental Biology, I possess the utmost love for all living things and naturally something as beautiful as flowers would represent an theme for my solo exhibition. “White [...]
Posted in Events on Sep 6th, 2012
What does China’s rise mean for those who live along its borders? Reflecting on the PRC’s strategies to foster trade, secure access to natural resources, and prevent unrest in its own borderlands, this exhibition shows the ways in which people’s lives and futures are affected by living along the borders. As rising China (the nation, the notion, [...]
Posted in Events on Apr 16th, 2012
The NUS Mountaineering Club is named Make It Real (MIR), based on the belief that people can overcome any obstacle and achieve their goals, as long as they have the dedication and perseverance to make their dreams real. This photo exhibitition is dedicated to the members of MIR, fellow students in NUS, who dreamt of [...]
Posted in News on Mar 12th, 2012
This exhibition showcases the winning works of residents of Sheares Hall in our annual Intra-Hall Photography Competition, organised by the Sheares Hall Photographic Committee. This year’s entries were shot to the theme, Secrets. Participants were presented with the challenge of capturing and portraying intrigue and mystery in what is unseen, unheard and unspoken in everyday [...]
Posted in Events on Oct 17th, 2011
We all have dreams. But not all of us have the courage to pursue them. We wish, we hope, we long for. We think and keep thinking. I’m afraid of trying, Of failing. I love art. I fear it too. We live, day after day, Wishing for changes, Wishing to change. Someday, One day after [...]
Posted in Events on Sep 12th, 2011
Exhibition Name : NAVC Project IMHope Date : 1 Sept 2011 – 15 Sept 2011 Venue : ArtsBuzz, Central Library, Level 4 This exhibition showcases the artistic talents of the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) residents, and aims to reduce the prejudices that we often have for the mentally ill. As “Metamorphosis” signifies a rebirth, [...]
Posted in Events on Aug 2nd, 2011
Wajihah Hamid travelled the road less travelled, following the footsteps of Marco Polo. For several months their paths must had intersected, albeit many years apart. Could Marco Polo have felt the same mysticism present in the ancient Silk Road cities? Did Wajihah tell the same stories Marco Polo told, to a disbelieving audience? In the summer of 2007, Wajihah Hamid [...]
Posted in Events on Mar 22nd, 2011
In December, a bunch of undergrads embarked on a journey to better understand the social conditions leading to the prevalence of sex trafficking in Cambodia. What they found there, beneath the gritty truths, was the exuberance and zest for life of the street kids. Let’s get this straight. The kids of Phnom Penh slums [...]
Posted in Events on Mar 10th, 2011
Sheares Hall Photocomm 10/11 proudly presents the winning entries of our annual photography competition. This year, Shearites were asked to capture photos that depict the theme of Black and White. While deceptively straightforward, this year’s competition challenged Shearites to make the most daring and innovative of interpretations through their photographs. Open and thought-provoking, these interpretations [...]
