“Inspired by Nature” 

Charity Art Exhibition by Helen Zhang RuiLi

Opens 13 May 2018, 4pm

Venue: Six Sense Art Gallery, 1 Venture Avenue, Big Box, #04-13, Singapore 608521.

The exhibition features over 30 acrylic abstract artworks and will be on display until 28 May 2018 from 1pm – 6pm daily. In this exhibition titled ‘Inspired by Nature’, Helen has transferred onto canvas, her observations, reflections, sensations and emotions, of nature, music and positivity, and her artworks evoke these elements in abstract beauty, colours, and forms. The acrylic paintings are arranged simply in the minimalistic settings of the Sixth Sense Art Gallery, Singapore, yet there is a sense of wonder and amazement that comes from the boldness seen in the juxtaposition of colours and forms. Helen has pioneered a unique “Sixth Sense Art” painting technique that encourages one to go with the flow as layering is done with different colors and bold strokes, resulting in very interesting abstract effects and beautiful imagery. Pablo Picasso said, “Every child is an artist…” and Helen exudes childlikeness when she is immersed in painting. Her feelings and emotions are intertwined and incorporated into the colors and there is often a spirit of freedom and positivity in her works.

The artist is available for interviews.

Part proceeds from the sale of artworks will be donated to the NAFA Development Fund to benefit needy students on the Academy’s 80th Anniversary.

Helen is an alumna of NAFA.

About the Artist: Helen Zhang RuiLi

Helen is an accomplished artist with many years of experience in Contemporary Abstract Art scene. Her modern abstract artworks exude a richness from Eastern and Western influences and personify her positivity and depth of emotions. She has held numerous personal and charity art exhibitions here and in China, England, Japan, New Zealand and USA.

Several international organizations and celebrities have collected her works.

Born in China and now a Singaporean citizen, Helen has loved art and painting from young. She studied advanced decorative murals and paintings at the Central Art and Craft Institute in China and continued to pursue her passion, obtaining a Diploma in Fine Art from Singapore’s Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 1997, a BA from Australia’s Royal Academy of Fine Art in 1998, and a Master of Arts from the Kent Institute of Art and Design in England in 1999.

Helen’s vision is to bring art awareness to everyone, and to share her love of art through art education. In 2015, she founded RuiLi Academy of Fine Art in Singapore, where she taught children as young as 2 and elders as old as 89. In 2017, together with her friends who share the same vision, Helen started 2 more studios: Sixth Sense Art and Ruili International Art Education. She believes that there is an artist in everyone, and that everyone can paint!

Join hands in sharing hope

For 80 years, the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) has contributed to the growth and development of the arts and creative industries in Singapore. In the years ahead, NAFA will build upon its rich heritage to provide a top-notch arts education for artistically inclined and talented Singaporeans and international students. Being a not-for-profit private school with Institution of a Public Character (IPC) status, NAFA needs the strong support of both the public and private sectors to succeed.

Support from kind donors has allowed many NAFA students to pursue their dreams. Close to 55% of the scholarship and bursary awards that come from kind donors have enabled needy NAFA students to pursue their dreams. On average, 130 recipients (or only 5.2% of the total student population) receive these financial aids each year.

Please support arts education and give needy art students a leg up in fulfilling their dreams.

By Candlelight: A Tale of Two Cities

Presented by The Arts House

Event Start Date/Time: 25 May 2018, 7.30pm
Event End Date/Time: 25 May 2018, 9pm 
Event Location: The Arts House, Living Room
Event Address: 1 Old Parliament Ln, Singapore 179429
Ticket: $15 (get tickets at https://a-tale-of-two-cities.peatix.com/)

2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Spain and Singapore. A Tale of Two Cities is a musical bridge that encapsulates this relationship, presenting works by renowned Spanish composers such as Albéniz, Guridi and Moreno Torroba perfectly match the haunting melodies by Singaporeans Low Shao Ying and Low Shao Suan.

Performed by Kseniia Vokhmianina (piano), Roberto Álvarez (flute) and Katryna Tan (harp).

Repertoire:

Flute and piano:
Low Shao Suan: By the Fireplace
Moreno Torroba: Dedicatoria
Salvador Brotons: Sonata, Op. 21
Low Shao Ying: Dance of Spring

Flute and harp:
Chen Zhang Yi: Five Constellations
Jesús Guridi: Tirana
Fernando Agüeria: Moonlight
Isaac Albéniz: Suite española, Op. 47

Go green and be arty this school holidays at Goodman Open House – Re:Imagined, a family-friendly arts festival that offers art lovers of all ages a creative day out to enjoy.

Held in Goodman Arts Centre, Singapore’s largest arts enclave, the one-day festival and open house takes on, for the first time, a theme on reimagining creative ways of art making in an environmentally sustainable fashion.

With over 20 different workshops and performances by Goodman’s resident artists and arts groups, junior and adult festival-goers can immerse themselves in interactive activities, explore open studios and tours, check out exhibitions, and shop in a sustainable lifestyle market. The inaugural 100 and 100 More Festival for Young Audiences by The Artground which runs from 25 May – 3 Jun 2018, also takes place during Goodman Open House – Re:Imagined.

#GoodmanReimagined  #GoodmanOpenHouse

WORKSHOPS

Hey Prints Charming!
by Artefakts
11am – 5pm | Blk O #02-64 | Drop-in session | Free

DIY Acrylic & Mixed Media Painting Workshop
by Steven Fang
11am – 5pm | Blk O #02-65 | Drop-in session | Free

One Wall at a Time
by Mural Lingo
11am – 5pm | Astroturf | Drop-in session | Free

The Conscious Camp
by Mural Lingo
11am – 5pm | Astroturf | Drop-in session | Free

Workshops by Superhero Me
11am – 5pm | Multi-Purpose Studio 2 | Drop-in session | Free

Reimagine the Dinner Table
by Goodman Ceramic Studio
9am – 5pm | Blk F | $10 – $20, registration is compulsory

CAN! The workshop
by Iskander Walen
2pm – 3pm | Blk O #02-62 | Free

PERFORMANCES

Singapore: A Musical Tale
by The Philharmonic Winds
11am – 11.20am | Astroturf | Free

Becoming Water
by M1-Frontier Danceland Pulse Programme Performing Group
12pm – 12.10pm & 1pm – 1.10pm | Astroturf | Free

My Little Story
by The Storytelling Centre Ltd
2pm – 2.45pm  & 4pm – 4.45pm | Blk O #01-58 | Free

Crosstalk Appreciation
by Young People’s Performing Arts Ensemble
2pm – 3pm | Multi-Purpose Studio 1 | Free

Sing-a-long, jam-a-long, play-a-long
by Little Creatures
4pm – 5pm | Multi-Purpose Studio 1 | Free

Transit
by T.H.E Second Company
4pm – 5pm | Blk M #01-54 | Free

Mirrors of Gestures
by Apsaras Arts
4pm – 4.30pm | Astroturf | Free

EXHIBITIONS & OPEN STUDIOS

Je’taime Perfumery
by Prachi Saini
11.30am – 12pm & 12pm – 12.30pm (Tour) | Blk O #01-57 | Free

Open Studio
by Iskander Walen
11am – 5pm | Blk O #02-62 | Free

Open Studio
by Bamboo Lab
11am – 5pm | Blk O #02-61 | Free

Reimagine – An Exhibition
by Mural Lingo
11am – 5pm | Astroturf | Free

Superhero Me – Exhibition
by Superhero Me
11am – 5pm | Blk O Atrium | Free

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GOODMAN GREEN GREEN MARKET
Blk M | 11am – 5pm

Over 30 eco-friendly vendors will on hand at the first-ever Goodman Green Green Market to sell an assortment of reusable products and locally-grown farm produce! If you’re hungry for more, have a bite or two at Coffee Bandits and The Travelling C.O.W. As part of our recycling effort, straws will not be used.

HAVE A GOOD GREEN DAY AT GOODMAN?
Have a good green day at Goodman!

Go Car-Free
Ditch your cars and hop on public transportation to get here. Goodman Arts Centre is a short walk from Mountbatten MRT.

Cash is King
Do bring along cash when visiting Goodman Green Green Market as most stalls might not accept credit cards.

Reduce and Recycle
It pays to recycle! Bring along your own carrier bags, cups and straws to enjoy special savings from our vendors!

FREE!
With more than 20 free workshops and performances there’s plenty to do for the whole family. Check out our calendar to see what’s going on and plan your activities!

Have a Break
And if you just need to chill from all the activities, you can take a break at Café Melba, or grab a bite from one of our food trucks located at the carpark and have a picnic in the Open Field.

Smile and Be Social
#GoodmanReimagined
Capture beautiful memories at Goodman. Remember to tag us!

Programme Partners
1. The Artground
2. Café Melba
3. Singapore Ago-Food Enterprises Federation (SAFEF)

FREE DIY Acrylic & Mixed Media Painting Workshop | Goodman Open House 2018 Re:Imagined

This Art painting workshop is for kids 3-12 years old, it is good to grow their interests in Art, and let them pick up the brushes and start to paint.

DATE: 26 MAY, SAT
Time: 11am – 5pm
Venue: Goodman Arts Centre, Blk O, #02-65

To make it easier for children to start, we provide this DIY painting workshop for the kids and their parents to explore acrylic painting and bring home a piece of their final artwork.

The artwork creation would feature the “Re:imagined” theme that we shall provide the recycled materials like the used magazines, used color papers, used cloths… these recycled materials can be used to create the artworks by the kids and their parents, and all the templates to be provided to the kids would be covering the nature and lovely animals, e.g. they could dress the small animal they painted by gluing diff recycled color papers on the canvas.

Affordable Chinese Ink Painting Workshop – Flower Painting

Chinese Ink Painting is an art form that started thousands of years ago. It refers to the application of paint on rice paper (宣纸).

Date: May 29th, 2018
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Fee: S$35 (All material provided, Free flow of Chinese Tea, Coffee & Snacks)
Studio Address: 90 Goodman Road, Goodman Arts Centre, Block O, #02-65, Singapore 439053
Registration URL: https://www.artist.com.sg/product/art-workshop-chinese-ink-painting/ 

The art of Chinese Brush Painting typically embodies philosophical concepts. The Chinese ink painting can be a quiet scene or telling you a story, with a poem at the side of the painting. 

The two main techniques in Chinese painting are:

• Gongbi (工筆), meaning “meticulous”, uses highly detailed brushstrokes that delimits details very precisely.
• Ink and wash painting, in Chinese shui-mo (水墨, “water and ink”) also loosely termed watercolour or brush painting, and also known as “literati painting”.