tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T08:02:41+08:00 Peatix Fabian Lua tag:peatix.com,2016:event-142020 2016-01-24T15:30:00SGT 2016-01-24T15:30:00SGT

To celebrate the Singapore Art Week 2016, ArchiWalks is hosting art appreciation sessions highlighting the Bugis street scenes painted by renowned local artist Chua Ek Kay."Old buildings are my favourite, After spotting a specific site, I would try getting a feel for the ambience by frequenting the area."--- Chua Ek KayWinner of the 1991 UOB Painting of the Year and 1999 Cultural MedallionSession includes:60 minutes guided, beginner-friendly art appreciation sessionDiscover the stories behind Chua Ek Kay's truly Singaporean Chinese ink paintings.Learn about his early life, teachers, style and subjects, key worksand then go in-depth into three Bugis street scenes.30 minutes exploration of the Bugis neighbourhood around North Bridge Road where Chua Ek Kay studied in his youthand often the subject of his paintings later on.Explore the scenes seen by this famous artist.For each ticket, you’d get:Gourmet coffee (latte / cappuccino / mocha) made from Liberty Coffee beans    OR pot of 1872 Clipper tea   OR Lemmy Lemonade / Gingerella Ginger AleAND snack / slice of cake (F&B worth $14)AND Chua Ek Kay postcard from the National Gallery Singapore (worth $2)Price also covers the booking fee ($1.50) and materials/printing cost ($0.50).Meet new friends and see Chinese art in a new light:Friendly group introductionCasual settingSmall group size guaranteedEssentially a free session (you're paying for the F&B and postcard / reading marterials to bring home)All our past ArchiWalks have been completely sold out, so please book early.  See you soon!This event is also timed to coincide with the Chua Ek Kay retrospective being exhibited at the National Gallery Singapore themed "After the Rain."  Don't miss the chance to catch that too!