Visual Art Exhibition
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) graduates and students
‘art-reach one: to infinity and beyond’
ttc NAFA, Singapore
14 July 2005 - 14 January 2006
The first of a series of exhibitions that will run at the coffee boutique throughout 2005, ‘art-reach one’ kicks off an art outreach program which was first proposed by tcc, and jointly developed with students from NAFA.
A synergistic effort that aims to promote the works of budding artistes, art-reach hopes to reach out to a greater audience through showcasing their creations at accessible and informal public areas such as lifestyle coffee boutique tcc. tcc, a supporter of the visual arts since it opened in mid-2003, will provide the space for these exhibitions throughout the entire program which will span the year 2005 and early 2006.
Mr William Lee, Director of tcc expressed his excitement on this project, “tcc’s move to sponsor this outreach program is part of our ongoing efforts towards promoting the arts. We are pleased that we can play a part in promoting these budding talents and through displaying these art pieces at our outlet, more people can be exposed to the fascinating world of visual arts.”
This ‘art-reach’ program provides a platform for budding artists to be seen and heard and both NAFA and tcc hopes that the upcoming line-up of exhibitions will allow more members of the public to engage in and appreciate visual arts.
President of NAFA, Mr Choo Thiam Siew explained more on this initiative, “The art-reach exhibition is coordinated by six students from the School of Visual Arts. It is a good opportunity for them to work as a team to bring together art works by students and graduates of NAFA to be shown at tcc café. Students can exercise their creativity in all aspects from art design, production, display, to working, commissioning and collaborating with artists in a commercial space. This experience can fuel their future entrepreneurial drive and this collaboration is in line with NAFA's educational drive to develop our students in all aspects of the arts."
‘art-reach: to infinity and beyond’ showcases several personal and highly introspective works of six artistes who explore concerns and issues on ‘space’, using medium such as oil on canvas, installation art and mixed media. All exhibits are thoughtfully placed within tcc NAFA to blend in with the surroundings so that customers can sit back, enjoy a cuppa and admire these pieces of art.
Renowned local actor-director Glen Goei will be the guest-of-honour officiating the launch of the exihibition on 14 July 2005.
‘art-reach one: to infinity and beyond’
tcc NAFA
80 Bencoolen Street, #B1-17/18
Singapore
7:30am > 11pm. Admission is free.