Examples of Past Events
Italian Cultural Institute presents Venice. Fragments of Memories
23 Oct to 1 Nov 2008
A view of the city of Venice and its past comes back to life through the photographs of 38 artists from “Circolo Fotografico La Gondola di Venezia”, which is one of the most famous Italian photography clubs. The exhibition showcases 97 black & white photographs shot between 1947 and 1980 by renowned post-war Italian artists such as Paolo Monti, Gianni Berengo Gardin, Sergio Del Pero and many more. Through these photographs, visitors can experience a distinct atmosphere of the city of Venice that the course of time as well as tourism has inexorably erased.
Emily Hill, White House
2pm to 8pm daily
Monsoonasia Gallery presents Endless Curves of Neon by Jamie Paul
17 Oct to 2 Nov 2008
Heavily influenced by his experiences in Singapore and Asia, Endless Curves of Neon by British artist, Jamie Paul, focuses on the multiple sensory delights that eastern modern society confronts us with.
In an ever changing virtual utopia of instant gratification, gluttony and fulfilment that continuously dominates, transforms and dictates ones tastes, dreams and desires, we cannot escape the overwhelming and potentially devastating impact that contemporary mass media threatens.
Each work offers a thought provoking reflection and insight of ones own self, society’s insatiable appetite for mass consumerism and indulgence and the seemingly desperate attempt for us to savour an untouched element of our uniqueness.
Gallery Hours
Wednesday – Monday, 11am to 7pm
Sunday, till 4pm only
Closed on Tuesday
Crisis Design Network
Crisis Design Network (CDN) is an international project spanning Yokohama, Chicago and Singapore. Initiated by Assistant Professor Thomas Kong from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Japanese architect Kenta Kishi, the goal of CDN is to create an unprecendented transdisciplinary design network that seeks to uncover and anticipate latent and diverse crises in rapidly growing Asian cities. The multiple dimensions and scales of art and design are used as stepping stones toward the formation of this network.
The second CDN dialogue session was held in Singapore on 12 July at Emily Hill. It was co-organised with the School of Design, Singapore Polytechnic.
Hamletmachine
The Theatre Training and Research Programme (TTRP) presented the graduation play for TTRP's 4th cohort of actor-students with the post modernist drama, "Hamletmachine", which ran from 22 to 24 May and 28 to 31 May at TTRP's Theatre Lab located on Emily Hill. Created in an era when communism began to crumble and capitalist society was to emerge from the debris, the play places Shakespeare's Hamlet and Ophelia in the midst of 20th Century political, economic and social change. This version staged by TTRP was directed by Uichiro Fueda (Japan), and featured a renowned butoh performer Mitsuyo Uesugi from Japan.
Asian Intercultural Conference
The Theatre Training & Research Programme in Singapore organized the inaugural Asian Intercultural Conference 2008 from 28 May to 1 June at Emily Hill, Singapore, in collaboration with National University of Singapore Theatre Studies Programme. Entitled Theatre Today: Seeking New Paradigms, it was the first forum of its kind that provided a critical review of contemporary theatre and intercultural work in Asia.
India Within
India Within tells of Indonesian-Dutch scientist turned photographer, Kwee Hong Sien’s travels through northern India and his exploration of self during his journey. Displayed at Monsoonasia Gallery, audiences were able to explore a different view of life in India, seen through Hong Sien’s eyes.
Vespa Club Outing
Vespa Club Singapore’s last stop for their outing ended at Wild Oats bar, Emily Hill. About 60 members rode up to enjoy drinks, light bites and soak up the serenity of the space and the stunning sunset.
Recognising Youth Expedition Projects (YEP)
Emily Hill was the venue for part of the YEP Big Bash 2007 that is a celebration of partnerships and initiatives of Youth Expedition Projects by Singapore youth. Coordinated by National Youth Council, the festival included YEP-related workshops, activities and networking platforms.
Family Album
Fresh from a tour of London’s hippest galleries, Eleanor Lindsay-Fynn’s Family Album opened at Emily Hill’s white house then was on display for nine days at Monsoonasia Gallery. The artist captured a variety of humorous yet poignant moments, from glitzy party scenes and cigar-smoking rituals to family snapshots and intimate moments. Underlying these peculiar images are serious questions about identity and community that continue to intrigue the artist.
Fuel for Life Media Event
The media event of cult brand, Diesel’s new fragrance, Fuel for Life, was held at Emily Hill’s white house, complete with models wearing Diesel fashion.
REBIRTH Press Event
Spring came early to Emily Hill with the press launch of Shu Uemura’s REBIRTH collection taking place at the white house.
Bombay Sapphire Blue Room
In conjunction with the Singapore Design Festival 2007, the Bombay Sapphire Blue Room exhibition made its debut in Singapore at the Monsoonasia Gallery, Emily Hill. The exhibition showcased the works of both local and global designers.
Italian Genius Now
Organized by the Italian Embassy of Singapore and the Italian Cultural Institute in Singapore with the support of the Regione Toscana, Comune Prato and private sponsors, the exhibition was conceived by the "Luigi Pecci" Centre for Contemporary Art of Prato (Italy) and curated by its main curator Marco Bazzini. The touring exhibition took up two levels of the white house at Emily Hill and featured artworks by 52 creative minds and gives an extraordinary panorama of the Italian contemporary art and design scene.
When the Time is Right
Irish artist, Cathy Ledwidge, made her debut on the Singapore art scene with her solo exhibition at Monsoonasia Gallery, featuring a series of oil paintings that represent her understanding of the underlying human need to connect with people and, at other times, to just simply be.
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