Photos courtesy of Fost Gallery
FOST Gallery is pleased to present works by lacquer artist Phi Phi Oanh and multi-disciplinary artist Exhibition Donna Ong in Idealised Realms. The conceptualisation of this duo exhibition was informed by philosophies of classical Chinese garden design. They were traditionally conceived to be idealised copies of the natural world, and were meant to express the harmony between man and nature. For the imperial family, these gardens were constructed to impress; for the literati and merchant classes, these intimate places were for quiet reflection and a retreat from the outside world. The exhibition layout takes subtle cues from a typical wall-enclosed Chinese garden: the visitor is encouraged to meander through the gallery space, encountering the different elements found in a garden, and catching glimpses of views beyond through doorways. The idea of a controlled natural environment artfully manipulated to display its elements at their best is evidenced by Ong’s Every World (2019/2023) series and Oanh’s Capriccio (2024) and Pro Se-Vivarium.
Phi Phi Oanh and Donna Ong
16 November - 21 December 2024
FOST Gallery, 1 Lock Road, #01-02, Gillman Barracks, Singapore 108932