MARCH E-NEWSLETTER 2017

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On 16 Feburary, we have opened the Visual Tour of "Reminders" with the pleasure of the renowned Harpist Joan Lee's live performance. It was such a hearty gathering with new and old friends to celebrate Sin Sin Fine Art's commitment to the arts through collabrating with over 40 artists across the globe since 2003. Thank you for joining us for the night.

Now we are getting ready for the Hong Kong Art Week - An explosion of creativity and excitement is washing over the urban jungle, with the return of the much anticipated Art Central. See you there.

 
 
 
 
 
   CURRENT EXHIBITION   
 
 
 
 
REMINDERS
Artists: Abdi Setiawan (Indonesia),Antoinette Rozan (France), Anusapati (Indonesia), Bai Xincheng(China)Bob Yudhita Agung (Indonesia)C. Garcia de la Nuez (Cuba)Daido Moriyama (Japan)Dwi Setianto (Indonesia/Finland)Eddi Prabandono (Indonesia)eddiE haRA (Indonesia/Switzerland), Eiichiro Sakata (Japan), Eikoh Hosoe (Japan), FauZie As’Ad (Indonesia), Gedvile Grace Bunikyte (Lithuania), Hanafi (Indonesia), Hajime Sawatari (Japan), Herve Maury (France), Issei Suda (Japan), I Gusti Buda (Indonesia), Kokok P. Sancoko (Indonesia), Julia Nee Chu (USA), Jumaldi Alfi (Indonesia),Lee Man Sang (Hong Kong), Lie Fhung (Indonesia), M. Irfan (Indonesia), Maria Lobo (USA), Nasirun (Indonesia), Pablo Posada Pernikoff (Columbia), Pande Ketut Taman (Indonesia), Putu Sutawijaya (Indonesia), Rick Lewis (USA), Roland Hagenberg (Austria), Sin Sin Man (Hong Kong), Shomei Tomatsu (Japan), S.Teddy Darmawan (Indonesia), Sun Guangyi (China), Takashi Kijima (Japan), Takayuki Ogawa (Japan), Tilo Kaiser (Germany), Tisna Sanjaya (Indonesia), Wensen Qi (France), Wong Tong (Hong Kong), Wong Yan Kwai (Hong Kong), Youri Leroux (France), Zulkarnaini Rustam (Indonesia)
Exhibition Duration: 16 Feb – 16 Mar 2017
Venue: G/F, 52 Sai Street, Central, Hong Kong

Sin Sin Fine Art is pleased to present a visual tour “Reminders” featuring over 40 artists across the globe exploring different mediums of art as a connecting thread of everyday experiences. The documentary invites intimate engagement with the personal reflections and collective memories.

Click the image below to watch the full documentary.


 
 
 
 
 
 
   UPCOMING EXHIBITION   
 
 
 
 

Boundless Voyage

-Art Central Hong Kong 2017-

Artists: Carlos Garcia de la Nuez (Cuba), Eddi Prabandono (Indonesia)

VIP Preview (by invitation only)

Monday, 20 March 2017, 3pm - 5pm

FIRST NIGHT

Monday, 20 March 2017, 5pm - 9pm

General Opening Hours

Tuesday, 21 March 2017, 12pm - 5pm

Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 12pm - 5pm

Thursday, 23 March 2017, 12pm - 9pm

Friday, 24 March 2017, 12pm - 7pm

Saturday, 25 March 2017, 11am - 7pm

Venue: Booth E10, Central Harbourfront, Hong Kong

As cultural documents, works of art bring important insights into past and existing cultures, helping us to understand how the world become as it is today. There is an awareness of the melding of diverse cultural influences where we share the universal identity of explorers in this boundless voyage.

This March, Sin Sin Fine Art will return Art Central with a Duet Exhibition "Boundless Voyage" featuring renown Cuban artist Carlos Garcia de la Nuez and Indonesian artist Eddi Prabandono.


 
 
 
-Boudnless Voyage-
Artist: Hanafi (Indonesia)
Opening Reception: 24 March 2017 | 7:30-9:30 PM
Exhibition duratin: 24 March - 24 May 2017
Venue: 52 Sai Street, Central, HK
Performance: With site-specific dance performance led by Sudhee Liao, Ivan Chan and Ming Pak.

Sin Sin Fine Art will present a solo exhibition of renowned Indonesian Artist Hanafi. As cultural documents, works of art bring important insights into past and existing cultures, helping us to understand how the world become as it is today. There is an awareness of the melding of diverse cultural influences where we share the universal identity of explorers in this boundless voyage.


 
 
 
 
 
 
   ARTIST NEWS   
 
 
 
 
Interview with Slow Planet
Artist Wensen Qi/Vincent Cazeneuve (France)
Publised date: 3 March 2017

Wensen Qi studied at Ecole des Metiers d’Art in Revel with an expertise in wood cabinet making, marquetry and gilding. Lacquer painting, one of the most ancient arts in China, acted like a strong magnet to him. Vincent committed himself to live in China and with his own language deciphering the work of lacquer, learning and drawing lessons from traditional Chinese lacquer paintings.

Have a look at the interview with Slow Planet in his studio where he shared his poetic 9 years living in Chongqing, China.


 
 
 
“POEMS” Book Launch
Artist/Author: Roland Hagenberg (Austria)
Publisher: Shoshi Maimai, Tokyo, Japan
Publish date: 22nd March 2017

Roland Hagenberg is a writer, photographer and filmmaker who grew up in Vienna, Austria. Roland’s new book “Poems” will be published on March 22. It features 58 poems in English and German with illustrations by the author. International opera soprano Ildiko Raimondi just recorded one of the poems.

Have a glimpse of the trailer on Youtube!


 
 
 
 
 
 
   VILLA NEWS   
 
 
 
 
Nyepi Saka 1939 (Balinese Lunar New Year)
Date: March 2017
Venue: Bali, Indonesia

March seems like the busiest month for Balinese on 2017. Starting from 11th March 2017 with Tumpek Uduh, one of the important Saturdays to respect the existence of plants, which largely required for offerings. Follow with Ulun Danu Beratan (Lakeside temple) anniversary on the 21st March 2017 at the same day is also the mother temple “Besakih” anniversary.

25th March 2017 will be The Melasti processions happens three days prior to the Saka New Year, when pilgrims take heirlooms in long walks from temples towards the coastlines where purification rites take place.

27th March 2017 will be the fiesta before the silent day, parade of giant sculpture carry to the streets represent of peace offerings to the lower spirit not to disturb human being during their fasting on the silent day.

28th March 2017 is the silent and seclusion day, the day of introspection and let the mother earth resting for 24 hours from all the hustles, no traffic, no light/ fire, no entertainment and no activities, for some mature peoples they also do the fasting either for 12 hours or 24 hours straight.  

The celebration ends on 29th March remarking the start of New Year.


 
 
 
 
 
 
   PAST EVENT   
 
 
 
 
Tian Zhen Yuan (天真園) Tai Chi Experience Retreat
Event Date: Feb 2017
Venue: Villa Sin Sin (Bali, Indonesia) and Sin Sin Atelier (Wong Chuk Hang)

SIN SIN is blessed to host a Tai Chi Experience Retreat in both Villa Sin Sin and Sin Sin Atelier orgnised by Tian Zhen Yuan (Tianjin, China) in February.

It was a chance to escape the busy city life and experience cultural learning in the scenic nature. Relax, rejuvenate and revitalize. Cultivate the mind, body, and spirit through interesting courses focused on “literature, martial arts, medical science, agriculture and fun.”

Tian Zhen Yuan is an institution dedicated to the manifestation, propagation and education of traditional Chinese culture rooted in Tai Chi philosophy. It was founded by Xing Qili (4th generation of Lishi Taichi) and Cui Ailing since 2006.

To  keep up with recent activities of Tian Zhen Yuan, please click more to follow their official FaceBook page.