PUBLIC PROGRAMMES: July - December 2008
JULY
 

Fri 9 May – Sat 16 Aug
Henri Matisse
The Master : Works from 1917 to 1952

Sat 19 Jul 10.30 – 11.30am
Ukiyo-e Print Demonstration by Kitamura Shouichi and Eitaro Ogawa
Japanese Master woodcarver Kitamura Shouichi and STPI Chief printer Eitaro Ogawa will demonstrate the beautiful art of Ukiyo-e printmaking. ($10 per person)

Sat 19 Jul 2.30 – 3.30pm
“Understanding Matisse” Lecture by Dr. Sian Jay
Oxford educated anthropologist Dr. Sian Jay will discuss how Matisse developed his life’s work, and how printmaking was part of the French Master’s creative expression.  ($10 per person)

Sat 26 Jul 2.30 – 3.30pm
“Portraiture in Society” Lecture by Dr. Sian Jay
Dr. Sian Jay will talk about portraiture as part of western art forms and its role in society from the Renaissance onwards, and leading up to the prints of Matisse in the exhibition. ($10 per person)

   
 

AUGUST

 

Fri 9 May – Sat 16 Aug
Henri Matisse
The Master : Works from 1917 to 1952

Sat 30 Aug – 27 Sep
Qiu Zhijie
Qiu Zhijie explores the notion of nationhood, and of geopolitical and psychological attachments with Nanjing City, in over 40 stunning works created at STPI.

Sat 2 Aug 2.30 – 3.30pm
“Odalisques and Orientalism” Lecture by Dr. Sian Jay
Odalisques were portrayed by many artists when Orientalism was the rage in Europe. Dr. Sian Jay will explain how odalisques became one of Matisse’s muses. ($10 per person)

Sat 23 Aug 10.00am – 4.00pm
Monoprint workshop by Marisa Keller
Create  monoprints using textures and layered collagraphs with Singapore-based Dutch artist and printmaker Marisa Keller. ($150 per person)

Sat 30 Aug 2.30 – 3.30pm
Artist Talk / Exhibition Talk

   
 

SEPTEMBER

Sat 30 Aug – 27 Sep
Qiu Zhijie

Sat 6 Sep 10.00am – 5.00pm
Intaglio Printing by Tamae Iwasaki and Chong Li Sze
Experience creating intaglio prints using multi-colour soft-ground etching with STPI printers Tamae Iwasaki and Chong Li Sze. ($150 per person)

Sat 13 Sep 2.30 – 3.30pm
“Mastering Art on Paper” Talk by Richard Hungerford
STPI Master paper-maker Richard Hungerford will share his intimate experience on papermaking and producing fine artworks on paper. ($10 per person)

Sats 20 & 27 Sep 10.00am – 5.00pm
Stone Lithography by Eitaro Ogawa
A rare opportunity to create your own lithographs using traditional stone lithography technique with STPI Chief printer Eitaro Ogawa. ($300 per person)

   
  OCTOBER
 

Thu 9 Oct – Wed 29 Oct
Josef Albers
Hermès and STPI will co-present Josef Albers – Homage to the Square. This is in conjunction with the launch of Hermès first limited edition on silk, Homage au Carrè, faithful reproductions of six works from the historic series by Josef Albers.

Sat 11 Oct 1.00 – 5.00 pm
Collage & Print workshop by Kelly Reedy
Be inspired to produce different combinations of prints on paper using linocuts and chine collè techniques with artist Kelly Reedy. ($100 per person)

Sat 11 Oct 2.30 – 3.30pm
Exhibition Walkthrough

Sat 18 Oct 2.30 – 3.30pm    
“Professional Care for Fine Art Prints” Talk by Josephine Chang
A qualified paper conservator, Josephine Chang manages STPI gallery and international programmes. In this talk, she will highlight the various care and preservation of fine art paper in particular to Singapore environmental conditions. ($10 per person)

   
 

NOVEMBER – DECEMBER

 

Sat 1 Nov 2.30 – 3.30pm
“Appreciating and Collecting Contemporary Prints” Talk by Emi Eu
Emi Eu heads STPI special projects and has a long association with art prints. Her talk will introduce the brief history of contemporary prints and the trend of print collections. ($10 per person)

Sat 8 Nov – Sat 13 Dec
Hema Upadhyay
Hema Upadhyay constructs visual binaries of nature and culture, incorporating sculptural wood formations and fragmented metaphors, in works on paper created at STPI.

Sat 8 Nov 2.30 – 3.30pm
Artist Talk/Exhibition Walkthrough

Sat 22 & 29 Nov 1.00 – 5.00pm & 10.00am – 5.00pm       
Screen Printing workshop by K C Poh
Learn and enjoy screen printing your own colour creations on paper, T-shirts and other fabric with STPI Printer KC Poh. ($250 per person).

   
 

STUDIO TUTORIALS

 

Sats 26Jul, 30Aug & 25Oct 10am – 5pm
Guest workshop available for independent printmaking with technician on duty
($100 per person; Minimum 3 persons)