tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2019-10-31T05:00:10+08:00 Peatix THEO Arts tag:peatix.com,2015:event-118554 2015-11-07T15:00:00SGT 2015-11-07T15:00:00SGT

Meet acclaimed fashion designer and artist Benny Ong at Gillman Barracks' 2nd Art Day Out! A hybrid of cross-cultural heritage and interpretations, Benny Ong's art is colourful and witty, toying with the transition between contemporary and traditional culture. Hear how his fine art graphics cross the boundaries of art, design and couture – from his fashion legacy in the United Kingdom, to his fashion work in silk from Europe to Asia, and now as art pieces being produced in Southeast Asia with his ongoing project with weavers in Laos developing new ideas, occupational skills, weaving techniques, and jobs.
This unique opportunity is limited to ONLY 20 persons. ABOUT BENNY ONG As a top international couturier, Benny’s work is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum and also the National Museum Singapore. Benny Ong is a pioneer since the 1970s of an exported Singapore fashion industry. His remarkable acclaim in extremely respectable collections has given a face to his birth nation. 1973 – 1979 First internationally recognised Singaporean designer to graduate from Central St Martin’s School of Art, class of 1974Set up Benny Ong Ltd and presented first collection which was brought by prestigious British stores Harrods and SelfridgesInvited to participate and became a founding member of the prestigious The London Designer CollectionChosen to represent Britain in the Young Designer Fashion Extravaganza in Milan organized by giant fiber conglomerate SNIA VISCOSA. The event also showcased the work of top young European designers Gianfranco Ferrè, Claude Montana and JC de CastelbajacCreated and presented premier fashion shows twice yearly in London (London Fashion Week), Paris and New York to top international buyers and press 1980 – 1989 Commissioned by Diana, Her Royal Highness, The Princess of Wales to design her wardrobe for her first royal tour to Australia Designed private collections for Her Royal Highness, The Late Princess Margaret, Her Royal Highness, Duchess of Kent and Her Royal Highness, The Queen of JordanInvited and attended the annual London Fashion Week receptions hosted by Margaret Thatcher at 10 Downing StreetInvited by the European Silk Commission to promote silk in all their major fashion shows in Europe 1990 - now Benny Ong has spent several years training and giving artistic breadth to weavers in LaosMajor series of woven works made in Asia to date:“Abstract Dreams” exhibited at Mori Museum, Tokyo, 2006“Rewoven”, solo exhibition at Singapore Art Museum, 2007“Prince of Gowns”, selected works at National Museum Singapore, 2007“Peranakan”, studio collection 2010-2012

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