What: Singapore artist Tan Ngiap Heng is the youngest child of the late Dr Tan Kheng Khoo and Madam Gunn Chit Siew. He has produced this group exhibition, Eat Play Love, as a way of bidding farewell to his family home. Through the show, Tan emphasizes the overlooked value of being sentimental about moving houses, positioning the house as both an artistic subject and an exhibition site. With a diverse array of artworks, Eat Play Love prompts visitors to contemplate the concept of home in its multifaceted nature: as a physical location, a series of everyday rituals, and an emotional experience.
Beyond the intriguing premise of an art show staged in a family space, there’s much artistic value in the building itself – a mid-century Modernist home designed by none other than William Lim, one of the founding figures of Singapore architecture who designed iconic buildings like Golden Mile Complex.
Who’s behind it: Tan serves as the producer, with curation by Michael Lee, featuring the artworks of artists Catherine Hu, Cynthia Delaney Suwito, Khoo Guo Jie, Lei Yuan Bin, Mike HJ Chang, Susanna Tan, and Tan himself. The non-profit group Docomomo Singapore will also be holding tours of the space.
When: January 17-31, 11am-7pm daily
Where: C1 Holland Park
