“Made in North Korea: Everyday Graphics From the DPRK”
Was it a chance to gain a rare glimpse into the day-to-day realities of a closed country?
Kim Tschang-Yeul’s “Kim Tschang-Yeul”
The retrospective traced the visual progression of Kim’s practice, while also alluding his journey of reminiscence and acceptance.
“Avant-Garde Shanghai”
The group show
Lee Kit and Cui Jie’s “The Enormous Space”
Chinese artist Cui Jie showed us how architecture at an ambitious scale can inspire, while Hong Kong-born Lee Kit placed us in an intimate, domestic setting.
Alwar Balasubramaniam’s “Liquid Lake Mountain”
Supported an underlying theme without succumbing to kitsch or sacrificing the purity of the white cube aesthetic.
Heman Chong’s “Abstracts from The Straits Times”
Objectivity is a myth.
He Xiangyu’s “Evidence”
A view into life along the Yalu River – and the social and political divisions of the region.
Mit Jai Inn’s “Beautiful Futures”
Pushing the possibilities of immersive action painting
“The Preservationists”
Rejecting the decorative aesthetics, these works reveal the discomfort that everyday objects evoke.
