In the Wake of Things
In the Wake of Things is a collaborative project by artists Cally Tan, Zhai Quitong, and Lee Yueh Chen, whose practices span across textiles, paintings, and installation. United by a shared interest in cross-disciplinary explorations of objecthood, our conversation began with a playful game of "Woul
Time & Location
07 Apr 2025, 11:00 am – 13 Apr 2025, 7:00 pm
Singapore, 5 Lock Rd, #01-06 Gillman Barracks, Singapore 108933
About the event
Group Exhibition
4 - 13 Apr 2025, 11am - 7pm
In the Wake of Things is a collaborative project by artists Cally Tan, Zhai Quitong, and Lee Yueh Chen, whose practices span across textiles, paintings, and installation. United by a shared interest in cross-disciplinary explorations of objecthood, our conversation began with a playful game of "Would You Rather" under the premise of collecting objects we encountered. This exercise resulted in a dynamic list of Chimera-like items, born from freeform thinking, and opened an imaginative space for object encounters that transcend physical form, time, and space.
In line with this playful exploration, we engage with the fluidity and multiplicity of objecthood, deliberately stepping away from rigid theoretical frameworks like Object-Oriented Ontology. This exhibition will reflect our collective approach by unpacking the art of encounter, with a focus on documenting exercises like the one mentioned. Alongside these ideas, we will showcase a…