The Angkatan Pelukis Aneka Daya (APAD) – Association of Artists of Various Resources is a non-profit organization founded in 1962. Since its interception, APAD has successfully organized numerous exhibitions. “reACTION – sangkar” is APAD’s art exhibition project for this year. APAD considers such art exhibitions as part of its contribution towards a culturally vibrant society in Singapore.
“ACTION” series of art exhibitions was first introduced in 1990. Since then, there were follow up in 1991 and 1994. Thirteen artists participated in the last ACTION exhibition and painting was the primary medium. The main objectives then were to expose the latest works by young members in particular, and other with innovative ideas.
The “re” in ACTION is a revival of ACTION series that has been shelved for 12 years. Besides providing an opportunity for new and young members to showcase their works, it also serves as a catalyst for them to challenge their own perspective and ideas towards a given theme thus developing their own art-making and beliefs.
“reACTION” 2006 revolves around the theme “sangkar”. “Sangkar” means cage. The theme is being referred to a place or even feeling of enclosure, entrapment and boundary. Why “Sangkar”? As artists, there’s the need for us to break free from the idea of entrapment. Entrapment from established or traditional values which we uphold, sometimes even conservative, expectations of art making in pursuit of individual identity. There are not only to break free but to take notice, how far we as artists are willing to go beyond one’s own boundary. This exhibition aims to introduce our young artists to challenge a situation, to view or think about themselves and their practice from within or beyond the idea of entrapment. Are we just confining only to our own little space?
Rosman Bin Mohd Shahid
Chairman of Exhibition Sub-Committee
APAD Member
APAD's Art Exhibition
6-11 Dec 2006,
The Substation
Officiated by
Mr Kwok Kian Chow
Director of Singapore Art Museum
Exhibition
6 – 11 Dec 2006
11:00am – 6:00pm
Supported by
National Arts Council
Lee Foundation
Singapore Arts Federation
Featuring Artists:
Dino Hafian Bin Ahmad
Ezzam Rahman
Harman Hussin
Juliana Yasin
Kamal Dollah
Maznah Ahmad
Rofizano Zaino
Rosman Bin Mohd Shahid
Rudy Djorhanaen
Sazali Bin Rahmat
Siti Zurianah Bte Sanwari
Suhaimi Sukiyar
Md Suhirman Bin Sulaiman
Surina Bte Mohamed Sani
Ye Ruoshi @ Ruoshidah Yip Abdullah
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