Peranakan In Plays by Lim Leong Seng & Kuen Stephanie

You are cordially invited to the opening of

"Peranakan In Plays" by Lim Leong Seng & Kuen Stephanie

Exhibition runs from 21st January 2010 to 31st January 2010 @
Dahlia Gallery LLP (Formally known as Forth Gallery)
Opening Hour: Tuesday to Saturday 12pm to 7pm, Sunday 12 to 5pm. (Closed on Monday and Public Holiday)

We can be contacted at 6222 7809 or Debbie Pang @ 9450 7749 (above Bee Cheng Hiang on Pagoda St, just outside Chinatown NE Line MRT Station Exit A)69A Pagoda Street (2nd Level)Singapore 059228Tel: 6222 7809

Email: debbie@dahliagallerysg.com

Admission for the exhibition is FREE.

About the exhibition

Peranakan In Plays is a group exhibition by local sculptor Lim Leong Seng and Malaysian artist Kuen Stephanie. It will also feature vintage batik collection that peranakan female (Nyonyas) in the past will dress as adapted from Malay baju kurong and the sarong kebaya.
Lim Leong Seng is an artist who is interested in preserving the Singapore heritage. His success with commissioned works allows him to create a series of sculptures, depicting Singapore historical and multi-racial characters. He will showcase his work on the Peranakan lady and the Teh Tarik man in this exhibition.

Kuen Stephanie feature a delightful opulence heydays of the Peranakan Culture.Each of the painting is imbued with a simple tale of the Peranakan - Nyonya women folks on what they do and taught to practice such as the making of, “kasut manek,” as part of their dowry, embroidery handyworks. Little remains of this unique culture that flourished in the early days except for the Nyonya cuisine. Kuen Stephanie hope that thru this exhibition everyone can enjoy art appreciation and at the same time on the nyonya culture.

About the Artists

Lim Leong Seng is a Singapore artist who specializes in abstract and realist sculptures. Born in the 1950s, Leong Seng was first trained as a classical Chinese and graphic design artist. His initial sculptural works were so well received that he continued experimenting with other materials such as discarded metals.

In the 1980s, he was spearheaded a series of large scale commissioned work titled The Spirit of Kallang. A versatile artist who constantly challenges himself, Leong Seng continues to receive his artistic training under Professor Itipol Thangchalok of Silpakkorn University in Thailand. His commissioned public sculptures gained him a reputation as a promising local sculptor. In 2001, he was commissioned by the Singapore Tourism Board to commemorate historical Singapore scene such as the Lantern Procession at Telok Ayer St and the Indian Milk Seller. His works for the Singapore Zoo include life size sculptures of the beloved orangutan Ah Meng, the elephant Chawang and a Native Sarawak tribal family. To date, he had completed 14 large scale public commissioned works.

Kuen Stephanie is a self taught figurative artist from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Her artworks explored the rich texture of Malaysia culture especially known for her collection of artworks in Nyonya theme. She uses bold and vibrant colours in her artworks to bring the canvas to life. She had done varies art exhibitions in Kuala Lumpur and this is her 1st group exhibition in Singapore at Dahlia Gallery.



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