sunar sugiyou - Maya Gallery, Singapore

sunar sugiyou
sunar sugiyou
5 july – 12 september 2013
opening reception
The fullerton hotel
4 July 2013
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MESSAGES
FOREWORD
I am honoured to officiate the opening of HOME, a solo
exhibition by Mr Sunar Sugiyou, at The Fullerton Hotel. Sunar
Sugiyou represents the third generation of Singapore artists, the
first generation being the group which included Liu Kang, Cheong
Soo Pieng, Chen Wen Hsi and Georgette Chen, and the second
Iskandar Jalil, Ng Eng Teng, Lim Tze Peng, Wee Beng Chong and
Idris Ali, among many others.
While the first generation pioneer artists were at the forefront of
the local art scene, being trained overseas and were passionate
educators, the second generation artists also strived to be excellent artists and art
teachers. The third generation artists comprising Vincent Leow, Jimmy Ong, Tang Da Wu,
Sunar Sugiyou and many others have embraced the harsh realities of the art market, and
relentlessly continue further exploration into their craft.
When I first saw this collection of works by Sunar Sugiyou, having read about his
progress as an artist for the past 3 decades, I must say his technique in Chinese ink has
surpassed that of any non-Chinese artist I know in this medium. Technique aside, it is the
interpretation by the artist of what these places and subjects had meant to him. Whether
based on old photographs or memories, Sunar paints in his own eyes, thus his style is
unique and his own.
Many Malay artists like Abdul Ghani Hamid, Pak Sawoot, S Mohdir, and Mohammad Din
Mohammad have been under the radar for very long. More research is being done by
the National Art Gallery Singapore to critique and promote Singapore artists’ works and
contribution to the local art scene.
Maya Gallery has been doing an exceptionally good job in promoting our local artists.
Despite having an international artist register, their emphasis on local talent deserves a
mention. According to the gallery, works by Iskandar Jalil, Idris Ali, Sunar Sugiyou, Sujak
Rahman, Valerie Ng, Charlotte Tan, Dr Suriani Suratman, Jeffrey Wandly, Khamis Ariffin
and other Singapore artists are sought after by our local and expatriate audience – a
good sign, and a mark of credibility as a gallery. Aside from visual arts, the gallery also
promotes graphic design, architecture, music and literature. The efforts by founders Jeffrey
Wandly and his wife Masturah Sha’ari, and their team are commendable, and their
passion in the arts will definitely take them far.
I wish Mr Sunar Sugiyou and Maya Gallery the best in this charity exhibition. Take your time
to enjoy the works, but don’t take too long to acquire the ones you like.
MR KOH SEOW CHUAN
Chairman
The National Art Gallery, Singapore
The Fullerton Heritage is proud to be a venue sponsor of Maya Gallery’s HOME exhibition.
This Arts in the City exhibition provides an excellent opportunity for us to witness Sunar
Sugiyou as a visual articulator of Singapore’s memories. Sunar Sugiyou has been touted
as Singapore’s “prodigal artist”, known for his unique style of using Chinese brush
painting on Japanese rice paper. This exhibition will showcase key pieces of work like
“RIVER OF SUCCESS”, a depiction of the Singapore River in the 1950’s when it was a busy
trading port. We look forward to welcoming you at Fullerton Hotel’s East Garden Gallery.
MR GIOVANNI VITERALE
General Manager
The Fullerton Heritage
Passing by Sunar’s works one cannot but stop and ponder. I cannot say exactly why: it
could be the combination of the style and the theme, or it could be the excitement in the
painting created by the movement and the colours. The subjects in most of his works are
conceivably clear: a man performing the silat, a woman pounding the sambal, domestic
animals or street scenes in Singapore. Or they could be somewhat abstract as in the
“birth” or in the “swirl”. But even in these abstractions one can imagine the objects
in focus quite well. In all these works there seems to be a hidden message behind the
objects, always wanting to be told. One must stop and think.
As an artist Sunar has experimented many techniques, but in his current unique style
of Chinese brush painting the artist is in his element. I could feel the movement of the
brushes, describing the movement of the objects on the paper. The themes and the scenes
might have been long planned, but the results are always spontaneous. In many of his
works one can observe the recurring aspects: the Malay culture or the Malay society. This
is the cosmos he knows best; he is in harmony with himself. But the world around him
is not perfect. It is dark or predominantly black. It is a difficult world, full of problems,
but with hopes. Here and there the paintings are speckled with colours – the beautiful
moments in life in an imperfect world.
In his “Sambal Belacan” 1, the artist captured an old Malay tradition of making the sambal
belacan, a popular chilli-based sauce made with shrimp paste. In modern times Singapore
such method is probably dying and long forgotten by young Malays. A stone mortar does
not belong to a modern kitchen. Sunar knows that there are many Malay professionals
who would not even want to associate themselves with such old-fashioned dishes because
of its sharp pungent smell, and for many westerners, unpleasant taste. For him they are
forgetting their roots. This is symptomatic to the cultural erosion in the Malay society.
This is his message.
DR YAHAYA SANUSI
Germany
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JOURNEY OF A THIRD GENERATION SINGAPORE ARTIST
MASTURAH SHA’ARI, Maya Gallery
Sunar Sugiyou is one of the very few artists in
Singapore who have left a mark in the local visual
arts scene. His journey as an artist is not unusual –
full of promise in the early part of his artistic career,
actively participating in group exhibitions, creating
works endlessly, making ends meet, doubling up as
a designer, facing bread and butter issues, being
temporarily out of the art radar, struggling back into the
art world, and now continuing as an artist with even
stronger fervour and motivation.
What is unique about Sunar is that with every new
collection of works he creates, the meaning and
message gets deeper and poignant. There is a certain
seriousness about him. “Life is filled with adventure,
struggles, conflict, growth. It is eventually about going
back to the centre, to the core,” he says in deep thought.
I have known Sunar as a graphic design student at
St Patrick’s Art Centre (now LASALLE College of the
Arts), with a keen interest in fine art. Even before
graduating in 1987, he was one of the artists selected
for the Shell Discovery Art Exhibition. Soon after, he
received a Certificate of Commendation at the IBM Art
Award as well as the Australian Art Award.
Sunar’s foray into the art world started as a teenager,
but it was during his years at St Patrick’s, run by the late
Brother McNally, that saw him spur his interest in fine
art even further. A trip to Europe in 1986 initiated by
Sunar and his classmates was instrumental in shaping
his worldview, as they were enlightened by, and
drawn to, the artistic and creative cultural environments
in Greece, London, Belgium, Yugoslavia, Austria
and Germany. There he felt the arts were booming
and a part of life, as compared to home, where the
government had to organise art programmes and
events in order to instil in its people an appreciation for
the arts.
We are all visitors to this time,
this place we are just passing through.
Our purpose here is to observe, to learn,
to grow, to love, then we go HOME.
Aboriginal proverb
It was this lack of interest and oblivion among the local
public, felt by Sunar, that led him to choose a career in
3-dimensional design upon graduation. He was after all
a fashion designer prior to his design studies. Yet this
did not deter him from pursuing his love for painting.
Ironically this was the only way he could develop as an
artist – by holding a day job – thus leaving him free to
explore his artistic potential. His early works already
had a message. The “Material World” 2 series in
acrylic on canvas, 1987, portrayed the life of chasing
after material wealth, at the expense of artistic and
soulful pursuits, definitely a take on the behaviour of
society in a fast-paced environment.
Within a year after graduating, Sunar Sugiyou and
other Malay visual artists got together to organise
the Vision Art Group exhibition, which was to be
held annually for several years. The project was to
showcase high quality works by young artists, and
aimed to raise the level of progress with each new
exhibition. Working with other artists like Cultural
Medallion Award recipient Iskandar Jalil, Ahmad
Mashadi, Ahmad Abu Bakar, A Rahim Yassin, Salma
Taherally and Norreha Sayuti, the collective hoped
to introduce young and emergent artists with every
subsequent show.
Identified as one of the “talented and innovative young
artists” who were “determined to create a new art for
Singapore, not a particular style but a new aesthetic
attitude and a new way of perceiving their world”,
Sunar was selected to represent the nation at the First
ASEAN Travelling Exhibition of Painting, Photography
and Children’s Art in 1988, together with Jimmy Ong,
Ahmad Mashadi, Chandrasekaran, Lim Poh Teck and
other artists.
In the 90’s, Sunar’s work took on a different feel,
touching on issues of Malay culture. Being of Javanese
origin, though born, schooled and bred in Singapore,
his style was distinctively his own. “Topeng Dance” 3
(Dance of Masks) in acrylic on canvas, 1993,
depicted the influence of the Javanese wayang,
yet the many masks or faces in motion reflect the
varying facets of society, forever changing and to a
large extent, without emotion. “Rahsia Kerobokan” 4
(Secret of the Cupboard), in acrylic on canvas, 1996,
showing a room with an antique green cupboard
standing underneath a tilted framed photograph of
a Javanese man, is inspired by Van Gogh’s room
paintings, yet has a distinct Javanese flavour.
It was the 2000s which saw Sunar exploring the
medium of Chinese ink, after a brush with it (no pun
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Greek invasion, 1986!
(From left: Ramli Nawee, Halimah Sha’ari, Mimi Shamsuddin, Samantha Tan, Sunar Sugiyou, Roland Tan.)
Dahim, Tan Sock Fong, Sujak Rahman, Jalal Sarimon
and many others. Sunar’s visual language is consistent,
sending messages of cultural celebration and erosion.
Yet this language has evolved with the exploration of
different mediums and materials, and also based on
the highs and lows of his life journey. This was the
challenge the artist took upon himself, one who has
progressed tremendously in his artistic career despite
the odds and harsh realities of life. His works all these
years tell that story.
In his third solo exhibition, HOME, at The Fullerton
Hotel, Sunar’s latest body of work in Chinese ink
captures the fading scenes of Singapore, and nostalgic
concepts of family, in his own interpretation and style.
Don’t be fooled by the simplicity and wholesomeness –
even several Chinese painters have mistaken his works
as that of a Chinese or Japanese artist. The showcase is
expected to encourage conversation, commentary and
critique. The audience is encouraged to engage with
the artist and his works, to reflect upon and dialogue
on what is meaningful in their lives, and what truly
matters the most.
intended) to continue his exploration on cultural and
heritage issues. His “Jagoh” 5 (Rooster) series was a
hit, especially during the Year of the Rooster in 2005.
“Chingay Naga Dragon Dance” 6, painted in 2006,
was indeed a dance, with a myriad of coloured
inks that he mixed to achieve an explosion of festive
celebration. According to Sunar, “Chinese ink is my
mistress”, which he had fallen in love with, for its
delicate brush used, yet able to attain bold and lucid
strokes all at once. His ink paintings were prolific
during this period, like a mad man at his silk paper. He
also created various series – “Prayer” 7, “Heritage” 8,
“Singapore” 9, “Landscapes” 10, and many more. He
had painted almost the whole town – the multi-racial
cultures, festivals, everyday scenes, social themes, even
the touch, tastes, and smells of Singapore.
However, the years ahead were a challenge – a “dark
age” for Sunar as he was faced with rough patches in
his life. Despite all this, he never stopped painting.
In 2007, he painted “Sarong Azizah” 11, in acrylic
on canvas, where the beauty of the Malay woman is
seen in the way she conducts herself, her values, still in
traditional baju kurung, as she immerses herself in the
ways of modern life. His canvas also brought out his
innermost feelings only he could fully comprehend, as
seen in “Strength” 12, in acrylic on canvas, 2006.
An artist residency in Bali in 2012 with Idris Ali
and Jeffrey Wandly, organised by Maya Gallery,
saw the fruition of friendships formed with Balinese
artists. A group exhibition, THE JOURNEY, held at
Maya Gallery, presented recent works by Sunar and
his fellow artists portraying Balinese landscapes,
the villagers and their livelihood. For Sunar, this
represented his return to painting, after a five year
hiaitus. “Journeys of Inspiration” 13, in charcoal
on canvas, 2012, showing a lion looking back in
reflection, was about hope, and embracing the many
journeys ahead.
After 30 years, Sunar Sugiyou is seen as one of
Singapore’s established artists alongside his peers –
Vincent Leow, Ahmad Abu Bakar, Jimmy Ong, Rosihan
Someone once said “The only reason why people
hold on to memories is because memories are the only
things that don’t change when everything else does”.
Sunar continues to explore the idea of how art allows
people to have a say on their environments, share their
memories of the past, and communicate their thoughts
on their life journeys and experiences.
As a way of giving back to society, part of the
proceeds from the sale of paintings from this exhibition
will be donated to the SGH Needy Patients Fund for
those who fall through the gaps.
That, and more, is his contribution as an artist.
I try to recall those memories, especially
the smell, mood, weather, beaten roof
and walls of buildings, people and
sound. And put them together in one
composition, in my art.
Sunar Sugiyou
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The Singapore River, once a trading port where
bumboats transported the goods and rice sacks to be
stored in the godowns along the river, evokes that strong
nostalgic feelings among Singaporeans. Sunar captures
the river scene in the 1950s.
River of Success, Singapore River
Chinese ink, 915 x 1125 mm, 2013
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Before supermarkets, Singapore had small wet
markets such as this one in 1950s Chinatown.
Sunar Sugiyou shows what it was like to go
shopping for food and groceries then!
Prosperous & Eternal, Singapore River
Charcoal & mixed media, 1890 x 1210 mm, 2013
top right:
River of Prosperity, Singapore River
Chinese ink, 965 x 900 mm, 2013
Chinatown Market #1
Chinese ink, 910 x 1115 mm, 2013
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Bussorah Street, lined with two-storey shop houses,
was also known as Kampong Kaji or Village of
Pilgrims. Sunar paints this bustling business centre
of the Kampong Glam district of the 50’s.
Chinatown Market #2
Chinese ink, 505 x 460 mm, 2013
Bussorah Street #1, Kampong Glam
Chinese ink, 520 x 500 mm, 2013
Bussorah Street #2, Kampong Glam
Chinese ink, 355 x 370 mm, 2013
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The Sultan Mosque is one of the distinct landmarks along
North Bridge Road. Sunar’s work was inspired by the
stately mosque of Indo-Saracenic architectural style.
Great Nation #1, Kampong Glam
Chinese ink, 1000 x 900 mm, 2013
Sunar’s painting of 1950s Arab Street,
a textile haven in Kampong Glam,
reminds us of a bygone era.
Great Nation #2, Arab Street, Kampong Glam
Chinese ink, 900 x 800 mm, 2013
North Bridge Road is one of the oldest and longest
roads in Singapore. Sunar captures the bird-eye view
of this part of the historic Kampong Glam district.
Road to Success, Kampong Glam
Chinese ink, 1280 x 2240 mm, 2013
Kampong Glam’s attraction lies in
its heritage and history. The green
house along Kandahar Street was
once home to Moonchi Dispensary,
the clinic of Dr. Moonchi, one of
Singapore’s earliest doctors.
Kandahar Street runs from North
Bridge Road to Baghdad Street.
Sunar depicts the old but charming
character of the shop houses lining
the street in the 50’s.
Lucky Green House, Kandahar Street, Kampong Glam
Chinese ink, 910 x 1125 mm, 2013
Street of Prosperity, Kampong Glam
Chinese ink, 885 x 900 mm, 2013
Village of Happiness, Kampong Glam
Chinese ink, 1490 x 1000 mm, 2013
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Kampong Glam was a thriving trading hub with merchants,
businessmen, skilled craftsmen and publishers working and living
happily alongside each other. This heritage area still remains a
popular hub for small enterprises, and an alternative shopping
destination for unique handcrafted products.
Tekka Market was originally known as Kandang
Kerbau (KK), or buffalo pens in Malay.
“Tekka” means bamboo clumps in Hokkien.
Village of Prosperity, Kampong Glam
Tekka Market, Serangoon Road, Little India
Chinese ink, 920 x 1080 mm, 2013
Chinese ink, 1080 x 920 mm, 2013
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Named after Mr Robert Fullerton, the first Governor of
the Straits Settlements, and opened by the Governor
Sir Hugh Clifford in 1828, The Fullerton Hotel was
formerly the Singapore General Post Office.
Sunar’s Loving Dad and Loving Mum series is
an extension of the Rooster series series that he
started in the Year of the Rooster in 2005.
The Fullerton Hotel, Former General Post Office
Loving Dad #1, #2
Chinese ink, 1080 x 980 mm, 2013
Chinese ink, 505 x 460 mm, 2013
Loving Dad #3, #4
Chinese ink, 505 x 460 mm, 2013
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Sunar’s Chicks, Family and Siblings series highlight
how the nurturing of good relationships among family
members is an important value in a family dynamic.
Chicks Series #1, #3, #4
Chinese ink, 505 x 460 mm, 2013
Loving Mum
Chinese ink, 500 X 460 mm, 2013
Family Love
Chinese ink, 520 x 500 mm, 2013
My Siblings #1, #2
Chinese ink, 520 x 500 mm, 2013
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The land of Bali is known for its tranquillity
and harmony with nature. May we find peace
in our hearts as we go through our daily lives.
Peace
Chinese ink, 915 x 1085 mm, 2013
Oranges symbolise good luck in the Chinese
tradition, and the giving and receiving of
oranges is still practised during Lunar New Year.
This is one of Sunar’s satirical work on the
wasteful pastimes in this modern era. Even the
bird partakes in this unproductive activity!
Sweet and Sour Five Oranges
Gossip Gossip Lah!
Chinese ink, 885 x 885 mm, 2006
Chinese ink, 970 x 1325 mm, 2006
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OLDER WORKS
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Sambal Belacan, Chinese ink, 1270 x 1050 mm, 2005
Dr Yahaya Sanusi, Germany
Material World series, Mixed media, 1987
Private Collection
Topeng Dance, Acrylic on canvas, 1370 x 1910 mm, 1993
Rahsia Kerobokan, Acrylic on canvas, 1300 x 1800 mm, 1996
Mr Stephen Leow
Jagoh #7 (Rooster series), Chinese ink, 670 x 465 mm, 2005
Private Collection
Chingay Naga Dragon Dance, Chinese ink, 1340 x 1460 mm, 2005 Mr Jason Ang, Shanghai
Sholat (Prayer series), Chinese ink, 520 x 360 mm, 2005
Ms Dahlia Shamsuddin
Silat (Heritage series), Chinese ink, 360 x 230 mm, 2005
Mr Chris Chan
Indian Ladies (Singapore series), Chinese ink, 1000 x 590 mm, 2005
Joo Chiat (Singapore Landscape series), Chinese ink, 210 x 300 mm, 2006 Ms Christine Etcheparre
Sarong Azizah, Acrylic on canvas, 1000 x 2000 mm (diptych), 2007
Ms Sharon Yeo
Strength, Acrylic on canvas, 610 x 2550 mm (triptych), 2006 Journeys of Inspiration, Charcoal on canvas, 1560 x 930 mm, 2012 Mr Jason Ang, Shanghai
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SUNAR SUGIYOU
Born 1961, Singapore
Sunar Sugiyou is one of Singapore’s talented and established artists.
He has created numerous works that explore his Javanese roots in
various mediums, including Chinese brush painting. A graduate of
St Patrick’s Art Centre, his art works have been highly commended
at the Australian Art Awards and IBM Art Award. Being versatile
in fashion and interior design, he was once recognised as one of
the best tropical interior designers, with his design career spanning
across Asia, the Carribean and the Middle East.
As an artist mentored by Mr Jaafar Latiff and Mr Iskandar Jalil, Sunar
Sugiyou believes in giving back to society. He has participated in
many charity art auctions, regularly mentors young aspiring artists,
and has taught visual arts at many schools, including the School for
the Hearing Impaired.
Sunar has exhibited in Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai, Hong Kong and
Shanghai. He has more than 300 works in his ouevre, some of which
are in the collections of the Singapore National Museum, National
University of Singapore, Development Bank of Singapore, Exxon
Mobil, royal families from neighbouring countries, and many private
individuals in Singapore and overseas.
2005
2004
2001
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1998 1997 1992 1991 1990
1988
1987
1986
1985
Volvo Showroom, SM Motors, The Art Loft, Singapore
Contemporary Islamic Art (by Singapore Malay Artists), NUS Museum
Art for the TSUNAMI, Charity show by MUIS, Singapore
TIGA, Gallery 28, Singapore
TUJU, BANG! Art Gallery, School for the Hearing impaired
TIGA, Gallery 28, Singapore
DUAL, Charity show & auction, Regent Hotel, Singapore
Group exhibition, Millenia Walk, Singapore
TIGA, The Exhibition, Fullerton Hotel, Singapore
TIGA, Continuation, Substation, Singapore
Friends of Bali, Zouk, Singapore (in memory of the Bali bombings)
Ancient Belongings, Galerie Dauphin, Singapore
Sutera, LaSalle College of the Arts
Art Singapore, the World’s 1st Fair for the Contemporary Asian Art, MITA, Singapore
Mendaki Charity Show, Singapore
Grand Shell Discovery, Shell Art Exhibition, Singapore
Singapore Malay Artists Exhibition, Petronas Building, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Corporate Art Programme, CAP V ‘COCOON’, Shen’s Fine Art, Singapore
The Grand Discovery, Shell Art Exhibition, Singapore
Australian Arts Awards, Singapore
Vision Art Group Exhibition, Singapore
IBM Art Award Competition, Singapore
The First ASEAN Travelling Exhibition of Painting, Photography and
Children’s Art, ASEAN countries
The Work of 12 Artists, Singapore Festival of Arts
Australian Arts Awards, First Asian Travelling Exhibition
Singapore Young Artist, Two Men Show, Pavilion International, Singapore
2nd Shell Discovery Art Exhibition Scheme, Shell Tower, Singapore
AWARDS
EDUCATION
St Patrick’s Art Centre (now LASALLE College of the Arts), Singapore
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013
2005
2001
Home, The Fullerton Hotel, Singapore (organised by Maya Gallery)
Hijrah, Utterly Art, Singapore
Pallate Café, Singapore
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2013 Bank Art Fair, Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong (represented by Maya Gallery)
éncore!, Maya Gallery 1st Anniversary, Maya Gallery, Singapore
Asia Contemporary Art, Luxe Art Museum, Singapore (represented by Maya Gallery)
2012 Seven Elements Across The Seven Seas, Tuju Art Group, 7Adam, Singapore
Art Auction for Ridzwan Dzafir Scholarship, MENDAKI 30th Anniversary, Shangri-La (represented by Maya Gallery)
The Journey, Maya Gallery, Singapore
Maya+Barrack, Maya Gallery, Singapore
Art Auction, LCCS 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner, Ritz-Carlton, Singapore
(represented by Maya Gallery)
Celebrate Heritage, Maya Gallery, Singapore
From the Heart, Maya Gallery Opening Exhibition
2007 Taman Warisan Art Gallery, Singapore
Wine Show, Singapore Expo
Charity Exhibition for non-profit organization, Singapore Expo
Singapore Contemporary Asia Art Fair, Suntec City (represented by Galerie Dauphin)
2006 Jumeirah Beach Resort, Dubai
Mondo Arte Gallery, Dubai
Somerset Hotel Dubai
1987
1988
Australian Art Awards, Certificate of Commendation
IBM Art Award Competition, Certificate of Commendation
SELECTED MEDIA
2013,
2012,
2007,
2002,
2001,
1989,
1988,
1988,
1988,
12 Apr, Straits Times, An Hour @The Museum, by Deepika Shetty
Jul/Aug, Asian Arts News, Encouraging Collaborations, by Maya Gallery
4 Aug, Berita Harian, TUJU, by Hanim Mohd Saleh
28 Apr, Berita Harian, Pameran Tiga Menuju Satu Destinasi Seni, by Muhammad Salihin
Mar/Apr, Home Concepts, The Prodigal Artist, by Lawrence Tan
16 June, Anugerah Seni IBM III, by Muhammad Salihin
20 July, Straits Times, All for One and One for All, by Mardiana Abu Bakar
Lianhe Zaobao, Vision
9 Jan, Straits Times, Fresh Ventures, by TK Sabapathy
COLLECTIONS
Singapore National Museum
National Computer Board
Economic Development Board
Development Bank of Singapore
National University of Singapore
Minister of Culture Art & Tourism Malaysia, Dato’ Abdul Kadir
Consulate General of the Republic of Singapore, Dubai
Beach Comber Café, Dubai
Royal Families, Malaysia
Daimler Chrysler, Singapore and USA
Exxon Mobil, Singapore
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ENCORE! exhibition at Maya Gallery, April 2013. (Front from left: Idris Ali, Christine Das,
Alec Tan, Jeffrey Wandly (founder), Rofizano, Sunar Sugiyou. Back from left: Adi Yadoni,
Daryl Goh, Charlotte Tan, Deusa Blumke, Masturah Sha’ari (founder), Kit Mui Loh, Tan
Haur, Lee Rui Xiang, Khamis Ariffin.)
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LASALLE College of the Arts
Maya Gallery team & friends
- Jeff, Mas, Fari, Doreen,
Wak Karto, Pak Rais, Idris, Hairol,
Hilmi, Sock Fong, Hidayah
Family of Sunar Sugiyou
And all who have contributed to
the exhibition and this publication
founders / directors
Masturah Sha’ari
mas@mayagallery.com.sg
MAYA GALLERY
Maya & Associates Pte Ltd
666 North Bridge Road
Singapore 188800
T +65 6291 1760
art@mayagallery.com.sg
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Sun & Public Holidays:
By appointment only
Jeffrey Wandly
jeff@mayagallery.com.sg
associate art director
Sunar Sugiyou
gallery manager
Fari Amin
business manager
Doreen Wandly
© Maya Gallery
4 July 2013, Singapore
Text & Design by Masturah Shaari
Printing by Superskill Graphics
ISBN No. 978-981-07-6975-8
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