From cold to hot

After the excitement of the Cultural Medallion award and all its attendant attention that Fahcheong received, he came back to Canada to the winter. Being no bear, he did not, could not hibernate. Instead, it was a little quality time to enjoy being with the family over the holiday period. and some winter activities like snowshoeing, x-country skiing, and yes, even shovelling away the snow from the driveway. But now, he’s gone from cold to hot — he’s in Thailand, beginning work on another exciting project. Here’s a sneak peek: Continue reading From cold to hot

Having fun in 2013

Looking at 2013 in retrospect, it was a busy and very productive year. It began with preparations for the big exhibition at the National  University of Singapore’s museum in February. No sooner was that done when a bronze sculpture needed to be finished for the Interlace condo at Alexandra. But it was fun making Good Fun!, as we finally called it. It recalls a time when children created their own games instead of relying on store-bought toys and technology. Good Fun! is about two young boys playing with an adult-sized bicycle. One boy has obtained this bicycle (maybe belonging to … Continue reading Having fun in 2013

BOOK LAUNCH! Coming July 20, 2013

It’s coming! The long awaited book on Fahcheong. Chock full of beautiful images, quotations from the artist talking about his works, his life and his inspirations, with introductory text at the start of each chapter and an essay and conversation transcript by renowned art historian T.K. Sabapathy. You’re invited! See below for full details on our book launch, and don’t forget to fill out the book pre-order form for a 20% discount! (Books will be sold at the book launch, so come on by!) (click the link) Fahcheong Art Book – Preorder Form Continue reading BOOK LAUNCH! Coming July 20, 2013

Upcoming Exhibition – January 31, 2013

Textures, Tones & Timbres: Art of Chong Fahcheong A new and extremely comprehensive exhibition to kick off the new year will be held on January 31, 2013 at NUS Museum in Singapore’s premier post-secondary institution, the National University of Singapore. For those who didn’t know, that’s also the artist’s alma mater! Newly completed large scale works will be on display, as well as reproductions of archival photos and sketches, maquettes and sculpture studies, and explanatory text exploring the artist’s continuing fascination with the raw material, the inspiration and wonder they impart, and the artistic process of unlocking their potential. The … Continue reading Upcoming Exhibition – January 31, 2013

Sculptor shows his other side

Naked boys jumping into the river or two coolies perched on their stools and slurping down a meal of rice porridge … these are two sculptures that many of us are familiar with in our Singapore environment. But just recently, sculptor Chong Fahcheong who created these sculptures held a solo exhibition that revealed a totally different side of his artistic world. The exhibition, “Passages”, held at Emily Hill, had more than 20 sculptures that were well received by a wide audience of art lovers. There were many new, big works made of many materials – wood and stone of different … Continue reading Sculptor shows his other side

Passages Exhibition Opening & Upcoming talk by the artist – Sat. Nov. 19th

The opening of the exhibition was a success!  The torrential storm was short and sweet and cleared the air about 2 hours before the opening.  Candles were lit, beer was poured and fun was had by all!  A heartfelt thanks to the many people who made this event happen, we could not have done it without you guys.  Cheers to all those who attended, and for those who have not yet visited Passages, we look forward to seeing you! A talk by the artist on his work and process will be held at the exhibition space at Emily Hill.  Come … Continue reading Passages Exhibition Opening & Upcoming talk by the artist – Sat. Nov. 19th