Between Declarations and Dreams: Art of Southeast Asia Since the 19th Century

Between Declarations and Dreams is National Gallery Singapore’s inaugural exhibition of the art of Southeast Asia from the 19th century to the present. This richly illustrated catalogue tracks the broad time periods and thematic sections of the exhibition through more than 300 artwork images. The selection of essays provides an extensive discussion on the exhibition and offers curatorial insight to a task that is at once monumental and intricate—the positing of an art history of a region as diverse as Southeast Asia.

Publisher: National Gallery Singapore
Author Biography: Low Sze Wee?is presently CEO at Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. He was formerly Director of Curatorial, Collections and Education at National Gallery Singapore. Initially trained as a lawyer, Low later graduated with a Masters in History of Art from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. In 2007, he was awarded the National Heritage Board (NHB) Research Award for his contribution to scholarship on Singapore and Southeast Asian art history. Three of his exhibitions?Convergences—Chen Wen Hsi Centennial Exhibition,?The Big Picture Show?(co-curated with Ong Zhen Min) and?Xu Beihong in Nanyang?(co-curated with Chow Yian Ping)?have garnered NHB Exhibition Awards in 2007, 2008 and 2009 respectively. In 2013, Low was the first Singaporean to be named a fellow of the prestigious Clore Leadership Programme.
Language: English
Country of Origin: Singapore
Page count: 294
Binding: Hardback
Search words: Southeast Asian art