CITY OF OTHERS: ASIAN ARTISTS IN PARIS, 1920S-1940S

REINTERPRETING PARIS’ HISTORY THROUGH AN ASIAN LENS

City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s is a groundbreaking exhibition that examines the art history of Paris from Asian perspectives. The exhibition compares the experiences of Asian artists in Paris during a dynamic period of time, featuring works by Asian artists like Foujita Tsuguharu, Georgette Chen, Lê Phổ, Liu Kang, Pai Un-Soung, Itakulla Kanae and Hamanaka Katsu.

How did Asian artists in Paris present themselves to the world during those inter-war decades? Explore how these artists navigated public expectations and perceptions while asserting their identities as creative individuals and migrant artists from Asia.

Tickets 15$ to 30$
For concession and free admission, refer to NGS website

Photo credits: Amrita Sher-Gil. Untitled (Woman Wearing Shawl). c. 1932. Oil on canvas, 42 x 33 cm. Collection of the Dabriwala family.

Daily 10AM – 7PM

Symposium at the Gallery Fri 6 June 7.30PM – 8.30PM & Sat 7 June 10.30AM – 6PM

Held in conjunction with the exhibition City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s–1940s, the symposium explores key questions such as: How do we reframe the art history of Paris? And how might we re-map the city through the eyes of Asian migrant artists? These lines of inquiry will be explored through keynote lectures and conversations with leading curators and scholars. 

Featured speakers and moderators include Inaga Shigemi (Professor Emeritus, International Center for Japanese Studies, Kyoto & Postgraduate University for Advanced Studies, Hayama), Eric Lefebvre (Director, Musée Cernuschi) and Denise Murrell (Meryl H. and James S. Tisch Curator at Large, The Metropolitan Museum of Art), as well as the curatorial team for the exhibition from National Gallery Singapore, Phoebe Scott (Senior Curator), Cai Heng (Senior Curator), Horikawa Lisa (Senior Curator), Roy Ng (Assistant Curator), Teo Hui Min (Curator) and Patrick Flores (Chief Curator).

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