[Collected on Paper] Occasion #1: Time Capsules
2024-09-14 12:00 - 2024-12-21 19:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
A book showcase initiated by Hong Shu-ying
14 Sep to 21 Dec 2024
Objectifs Library
Free admission
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Book Sharing (Please register here)
Date & Time: Wed 2 Oct, 7.30pm – 9pm
Location: Objectifs Workshop Space
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Book Club #1: Time Capsules (Please register here)
Date & Time: Thu 14 Nov, 7.30pm – 9pm
Location: Objectifs Annexe
Free admission
PREMISE
“[collected on paper] has a simple premise. It intends to combine:

the magic of hearing an artist or bookmaker share about their process, and
the luxury of time and comfort when reading in a library.

An art book is a curious object—it’s an artwork you can touch and carry around. It can have pictures and texts, or many pictures and no text, or even texts and no pictures.
Art books afford a private space and mode of encounter that can be revisited freely and repeatedly. While I love the conversations surrounding books and their makers at an art fair, it’s an awfully extroverted endeavour. [collected on paper] offers a chance to explore different art books and the creators’ thoughts in an intimate setting, with notes on their processes and materials.”
MODE
A selection of books will be presented alongside a book club under a particular idea on each occasion. The showcase is held within an existing art book library, allowing the books to be encountered in the context of other art books.
The first occasion will reflect on the idea of time capsules. On this occasion, the books selected for discussions related to time capsules contain images that share certain qualities with the capsules themselves:

most of the images in these books were not originally intended to become part of a book.
these images, like most in books, gain additional readings over time, but they also become irreplicable, as the shift in time directly impacts their context.

[collected on paper] is co-programmed by Hong Shu-ying and Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film.

Occasion #1: Time Capsules
A time capsule is a container where things are well-kept and protected from the elements. I’ve always found it fascinating that everyday objects can become archived and emblematic of their era once they are placed in a time capsule. These items aren’t necessarily exclusive or rare but serve as a snapshot of what the capsule’s creator valued at that moment. The very existence of a time capsule implies that care and resources have been dedicated to preserving these objects.
On this occasion, the books selected for discussions related to time capsules contain images that share certain qualities with the capsules themselves:

most of the images in these books were not originally intended to become part of a book.
these images, like most in books, gain additional readings over time, but they also become irreplicable, as the shift in time directly impacts their context.

Books Featured 📚📚📚

Aparna Nori – 24 Slides
George Wong – Wallet
Lai Yu Tong – Things I Bought, Things I Threw Away, Things I Ate, Things I Saw, Things I Made, and Other Things (For Future Reference)
Lou / Atelier HOKO – Spider & Man

About Hong Shu-ying
Hong Shu-ying 方舒颖 is an artist who collects and works with found images and materials. She recontextualises familiar sights and sounds to highlight patterns, repetitions, and contradictions related to inheritance and ways of learning.
Her recent projects delve into informal archives, which act like personal and communal time capsules that encapsulate the banalities and peculiarities of life. These include handwritten elements found in scores and annotations, alongside amateur videos and images. This fascination is informed by her experiences growing up in amateur Chinese orchestras and the internet.
Shu holds a BFA (Hons) in Media Art (Photography) from Nanyang Technological University, School of Art, Design, and Media. She was awarded the Kwek Leng Joo Prize of Excellence in Photography and featured in the 6th Women in Film and Photography Showcase by Objectifs (Singapore). Recently, she had her first solo presentation at Esplanade (Singapore) as part of the Singapore Art Week 2024. She has participated in exhibitions, showcases, and festivals internationally, including in Austria, Cambodia, China, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Déjà vu: When the Sun Rises in the West
2024-10-18 10:00 - 2024-12-08 17:00 | The Private Museum, 11 Upper Wilkie Rd, Singapore, Singapore, Singapore 228120, Singapore
The Private Museum Singapore is pleased to present Déjà vu: When the Sun Rises in the West, an evocative exhibition featuring the works of renowned Thai artist Natee Utarit. In continuation of the first exhibition at Silpakorn University in 2022 commemorating the artist’s return to his alma mater, this historic exhibition now journeys to Singapore, bringing with it a new myriad of selections from local and regional private collections.
Initiated in 2019, the Déjà vu series proposes an alternative interpretation of history by reframing Western classical knowledge alongside Eastern and Buddhist concepts. This exhibition presents a hypothesis of a reimagined space and time, encouraging the audience to consider scenarios of “what if”—how different historical events might have altered our socio-cultural present. The Déjà vdu series draws inspiration from the artist’s experience in Naples, where a chance encounter with a marble sculpture at the Museo Archeologico sparked a profound connection. This moment of Déjà vu merged memories of Thailand’s Walking Buddha with the classical Western figure, leading the artist to probe further into the intersections between Eastern and Western cultures.
Natee Utarit’s exploration through the series is deeply personal, yet it resonates with universal themes of memory, identity, and culture. Through a diverse array of mediums—including painting, sculpture, embroidery, stained glass, and woodcut—the works serve as a reminder that history is not linear, but cyclical; that the past, present, and future are constantly intertwined in ways that shape our perceptions of the world. By challenging the boundaries of historical plausibility, the exhibition offers viewers a space to consider the possibilities that emerge when traditional narratives are turned on their heads, symbolically represented by the paradoxical notion of the sun rising in the west.
Déjà vu: When the Sun Rises in the West is the final instalment of The Private Museum’s 2024 programming—offering a fitting closure to a year of diverse artistic and cultural exploration. The exhibition is presented in collaboration with Richard Koh Fine Art.

Stray to Stay
2024-10-18 12:00 - 2024-10-26 19:00 | Objectifs Centre for Photography and Film, 155 Middle Road, Singapore, 188977, Singapore
Chapel Gallery, Objectifs
18 – 26 Oct 2024
Free Admission
Featuring works by Mindy Tan, Brian Teo, David Ash, Cassandra Lim, and TRB&Co.
Stray to Stay is a dog-friendly group exhibition that seeks to raise awareness about the challenges that stray dogs in Singapore face while celebrating the compassionate efforts of those who dedicate their lives to helping them, and the families who offer them a permanent place in their lives. Through a combination of compelling visual narratives and a striking sculpture that was commissioned for this exhibition, the exhibition aims to foster a deeper understanding and empathy towards the plight of these often overlooked animals. This exhibition is not merely a visual experience but a call to action. Whether through adoption, volunteering, or simply spreading awareness, every visitor is encouraged to contribute to this cause.
Supported by the Benjamin Wong Foundation
