Threads and Tensions - Stories from Southeast Asia at Yeo Workshop | Loke Hong Seng

Threads and Tensions - Stories from Southeast Asia is a group exhibition featuring the works from three contemporary artists currently on view at the Yeo Workshop in Singapore.
Betty Milonas, The Artling, Dicembre 24, 2017

Southeast Asian artists, Santi Wangchuan, Loke Hong Seng and Jim Allen Abel (JIMBO) present a series of works that initiate a dialogue about historical and cultural stories reflecting upon the ever-changing lifestyle across the Southeast Asian region.

 

Works in the exhibition share a common theme that captures “forgotten or endangered lifestyles in South-East Asia” expressed through the artists own research and personal stories.  Each artist explores the notion of identity, urbanisation, forgotten cultural practices and histories in their respective hometown.  The themes are presented through various aesthetics and mediums ranging from photography, weaving to installation.