Traces of Time: 60 Years of Nationhood - A Singapore Art Exhibition
In celebration of Singapore's 6oth anniversary this year, Pan Pacific Singapore and Nanman Art are proud to present an exhibition showcasing the remarkable works of five distinguished artists: Lim Tze Peng, Peh Eng Seng, Wan Soon Kam, and Kumari Nahappan-four iconic figures from Singapore's second generation of artists-alongside specially invited guest artist Qu Jinzhong from China.
This exhibition is a reflection of Singapore's journey - a visual celebration of six decades of artistic and national development. Join us in exploring these timeless works that reflect the spirit, struggles, and aspirations of Singapore.
What the Brush Remembers: 60 Years of Creativity and Heritage
To commemorate Singapore’s 60th year of independence (SG60), What the Brush Remembers – 60 Years of Creativity and Heritage presents a curated selection of artworks by renowned Singaporean artists. This exhibition, held at OCBC Wisma Atria, offers a unique opportunity to reflect on Singapore’s artistic evolution over the past six decades.
Chromatic Currents
For over three decades, Kumari Nahappan’s artistic practice has traversed the intersections of colour, materiality, and cosmology, mapping a terrain where form and energy coalesce. Chromatic Currents offers a synesthetic journey through her oeuvre, framing colour not as a static attribute but as a force that shapes and transforms meaning across time and space.
SinGa60: SINGART Urban Expressions, Delicately Grand
Delicately Grand is a special showcase of Kumari Nahappan’s iconic public sculptures, presented as intimate maquettes in celebration of SinGa60. These miniature works invite audiences to experience the monumental presence of her art up close, highlighting the elegance, symbolism, and storytelling that have defined her practice across decades.
In Her Hands
“In Her Hands” is an exploration of creation, transformation, and agency through the works of Han Sai Por, Kumari Nahappan, and Kanoko Takaya—three female artists who shape the world through their mastery of material and form. Their hands carve, mold, and paint, channeling history, nature, and emotion into tangible expressions of identity and power.
Light to Night Festival 2024
2024’s Light to Night Singapore festival, Reimagine, spearheaded by National Gallery Singapore, invites visitors to engage with art and space in new and innovative ways, which spark creativity and encourage reflection. Visitors will be taken on a journey through immersive and interactive experiences, each taking inspiration from our nation’s history and artworks from the National Collection.
A Project of Art in the Night Race. The new life of the floodlights.
In conjunction with the 2023 Race Week in Singapore, Kumari Nahappan’s ‘Cabinet of Curiosities’ takes us back to our roots with an incredible array of seeds. These seeds serve as poignant reminders of our natural environment, boundles potential for new life. Each seed’ss outer surface acts as a metaphor, often appearing strangely peculiar yet capable of evolving into plants that exude unparalleled elegance. Among them, the 18-faced Rudraksha seed holds significance as a sacred item used by Hindus and Buddhists in prayer. Conversely, the rubber seed symbolises humanity’s dependence, producing essential daily necessities.
Dancing with the Cosmos: Three Decades of Work from Kumari Nahappan
Inspired by the Hindu cosmological notion of cyclical time, organises the artworks not chronologically but by colour, allowing visitors to witness the diverse yet interconnected nature of Nahappan's practice. Nature, rituals, time and space are themes that have long been part of Nahappan’s works and are also encapsulated throughout the exhibition. Each intimate space reflects specific colours that take prominence at various periods of Nahappan’s practice, representative of a diversity of themes and a recurrence of Nahappan’s interests over an expanse of time.