Two houses: politics and histories in the contemporary art collections of John Chia and Yeap Lam Yang
Two houses: politics and histories in the contemporary art collections of John Chia and Yeap Lam Yang
Committed collectors John Chia and Yeap Lam Yang have assembled significant collections of contemporary art over 20 and 30 years respectively. Dr Chia and Mr Yeap share a focus on contemporary Southeast Asian art, but their acquisitions reflect their different personalities and interests.
The catalyst for Two houses was the companionable relationship between the younger Dr Chia and his friend and mentor, Mr Yeap. Both are part of a new group of art collectors in Southeast Asia whose activities are enlarging the reach of contemporary artists’ practices beyond the studio and gallery, forging new private–public partnerships, and enabling alternative art-historical narratives that reflect the region’s cultural diversity.
John Chia and Yeap Lam Yang have each selected 20 works that explore the theme of civic life—social justice, labour politics, human rights and freedoms, nationhood and the mechanisms of government. Thirty-five artists are represented by 40 works or groups of works made of diverse media between 1986 and 2018. The exhibition is accompanied by a full-colour catalogue containing newly commissioned writing by more than 20 contributors.
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Event Details
- LASALLE College of the Arts, 1 McNally Street
- 21 Jul 2018 - 10 Oct 2018
- Opening hours: 12:00pm – 7:00pm, Tue to Sun Closed on Mon and public holidays
- Free Admission