Press release -
Making art accessible and supporting young artists with continued partnership between LASALLE and The Connoisseur Concerto
Art Moves IV – ARTPOD opens on 13 December 2018 with works by 14 recent BA(Hons) Fine Arts graduates from LASALLE College of the Arts. Two of them – Gerald Tay and Amirah Raudhah Razali – are recipients of the tcc-LASALLE Artist-Curator Alumni Award. Each will receive a $25,000 sponsorship from tcc, and curate the fourth edition of the Art Moves project under the mentorship of Dr S. Chandrasekaran, Head of LASALLE’s McNally School of Fine Arts.
“This year’s theme of ARTPOD aims to nurture people’s appreciation of art. In an environment such as a cafe, people are able to encounter and interact with art in a very accessible manner, thereby dispelling the notion that art is only for certain individuals,” shared Gerald.
Art Moves began as a project between LASALLE and The Connoisseur Concerto (tcc) in 2015 to enable people to encounter art outside of a traditional gallery setting, and to give fresh art graduates an opportunity to establish their names. Season III marked the most successful yet, with 8 artworks sold by the end of the one-year exhibition.
“We are heartened by the response our alumni have received from the public. Such support is crucial in an artist’s formative years, when they are just establishing their practice. At LASALLE, we create opportunities to help our students and alumni kickstart their careers,” said Dr Chandrasekaran.
To further broaden the perspective of patrons, each tcc outlet will be centred around a different subject and feature specific artists. For instance, winner of Chan+Davies Art Prize 2018, Dipali Gupta, will showcase two of her works at tcc Ion Orchard where the focus is on Digital Spaces. Said works are part of her acclaimed O Her! Series that explores worldly desires through recreated vanitas. Another example is Leslie Low’s drawings and documentation of flowers, and these can be discovered at tcc Circular Road, where the theme is Forever and a Day.
Other engaging activities to look forward to within Art Moves IV include workshops on embroidery, printmaking, and painting – the details of which will be released in early 2019. For this festive season though, patrons can enjoy 10% off any artworks at participating tcc outlets.
Art Moves IV – ARTPOD
BA(Hons) Fine Arts, Class of 2018, LASALLE College of the Arts
Opening night
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
tcc Circular Road, 51 Circular Road, Singapore 049406
Exhibition duration: Thursday, 13 December 2018 – Saturday, 30 November 2019
Website http://www.artmoves.com.sg
Facebook: sg.artmoves
Instagram: @artmoves.sg
Artworks will be exhibited at the following tcc boutique cafes:
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International Building
360 Orchard Road #01-01 International Building, S238869
Theme: Colourfield, featuring Jessica Chan and Masuri Mazlan -
Circular Road
51 Circular Road, S049406
Theme: Forever and a Day, featuring Odelia Tang, Leslie Low and Nerissa Tan -
Novena Square
238 Thomson Road #01-56/58 Novena Square, S307683
Theme: Craft, featuring Alysha Shah and Donna Lu -
The Pier @ Robertson
80 Mohamed Sultan Road, The Pier @ Robertson #01-01/02, S239013
Theme: Shapes and Lines, featuring Gerald Tay, Ian Leong and Harshnee Jay -
Great World City
1 Kim Seng Promenade, #01-29 Great World City (Office Tower), S237994
Theme: Catching Feelings, featuring Amirah Raudhah Razali -
Ion Orchard
2 Orchard Turn #B2-49 ION Orchard, S238801
Theme: Digital Spaces, featuring Tristan Lim, Anna Chan and Dipali Gupta
Biographies of artists and details of artworks can be found in Annex A.
About LASALLE
LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore is a leading tertiary institution in cutting edge contemporary arts and design education and practice. The college offers over 30 undergraduate and post-graduate programmes in art, design, film, animation, fashion, dance, music, theatre, arts management, artist education, art therapy, Asian art histories, and creative writing.
Its faculty is led by a community of award-winning artists, designers, educators and researchers, and their practice-led research sets LASALLE apart as an international centre of excellence. Critically acclaimed alumni form the core of the cultural and creative sectors in Singapore and increasingly internationally.
Founded in 1984 by de la Salle Brother Joseph McNally – a visionary artist and educator – LASALLE is a not-for-profit, private educational institution. LASALLE receives tuition grant support from the Singapore Ministry of Education. Its degree programmes are validated by Goldsmiths, University of London.
About tcc
The Connoisseur Concerto (“TCC”) is Singapore’s leading gourmet café chain with art boutique caffès located island-wide. Launched in 2003, TCC was conceived to popularize the art of coffee drinking complemented with gourmet food within art-inspired surrounds. Armed with the mission to achieve the perfect brew, TCC aims to deliver more than just a great cuppa.
With an extensive selection of high-quality and creative coffee beverages, from the classic black coffee and ice-cold frappés to exotic liqueur coffee, the menu also boasts a wide variety of other beverages that are rich in flavours and provide a visual treat.
TCC also offers a comprehensive food menu that fits every dining occasion – from light snacks to hearty meals, candlelight moments to family celebrations. And no meals are complete without TCC’s signature Seafood Aglio Olio – a perennial favourite amongst patrons, and the Dark Devotion dessert – a lavish dark chocolate cake oozing with smooth chocolate lava.
The TCC dining experience thoughtfully creates an inspiring space for coffee lovers and diners. As an ardent advocate of the Art, TCC at Circular Road, named “The Gallery”, is a dedicated exhibition space all year round.
For Media Enquiries, please contact:
Sabrina Zhang
Division of Communications
LASALLE College of the Arts
6496 5221
sabrina.zhang@lasalle.edu.sg
Ivan Chua
Senior Marketing Executive
Sarika Connoisseur Café Pte Ltd
6804 6346
ivan_chua@theconnoisseurconcerto.com
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