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Closer than they appear Ames Yavuz 30 July–28 August 2020 Sydney
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Ten years ago, on 18 June 2010, Yavuz Gallery opened in the heart of Singapore’s museum district of Waterloo Street with its inaugural exhibition Open Frame: New landscape photography from China. Glancing into our metaphorical rear-view mirror at this decadal anniversary, 2020 provides us the opportunity to reflect on our past as we advance into the future.

Closer than they appear is a powerful two-part exhibition; the first taking place in our newest location, Sydney, with the counterpoint hosted in the gallery’s genesis city, Singapore in September.

Featuring 13 celebrated artists originating from across Asia-Pacific, Closer than they appear acts as a wormhole to connect the two galleries. Representing a diversity of generations, approaches, and viewpoints, artists embark on this spatial journey by exploring understandings of landscape, Country, and location; as well as temporally - evoking life, death, and rebirth. The infinite lines of time and space meet always at the crossroads of the here and now. We pause to look back at where we’ve been - another glance into our mirror, before resuming the journey ever forward.

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Artists Exhibiting

Abdul Abdullah contemporary artist
Abdul Abdullah b. 1986 Follow +
Dean Cross contemporary artist
Dean Cross b. 1986 Follow +
Marina Cruz contemporary artist
Marina Cruz b. 1982 Follow +
Andre Hemer contemporary artist
André Hemer b. 1981 Follow +
Mella Jaarsma contemporary artist
Mella Jaarsma b. 1960 Follow +
Yeo Kaa contemporary artist
Yeo Kaa b. 1989 Follow +
Danie Mellor contemporary artist
Danie Mellor b. 1971 Follow +
Alvin Ong contemporary artist
Alvin Ong b. 1988 Follow +
Ruben Pang contemporary artist
Ruben Pang b. 1990 Follow +
Fiona Pardington contemporary artist
Fiona Pardington b. 1961 Follow +
Pinaree Sanpitak contemporary artist
Pinaree Sanpitak b. 1961 Follow +
Manit Sriwanichpoom contemporary artist
Manit Sriwanichpoom b. 1961 Follow +
Rodel Tapaya contemporary artist
Rodel Tapaya b. 1980 Follow +

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About the Gallery

Ames Yavuz embraces its diverse cultural background through a strong international focus and perspective. The gallery’s vision is underpinned by robust curatorial practices that form the core of our program and foster intercultural discourse on a global scale.

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Ames Yavuz contemporary art gallery in Sydney Australia
Ames Yavuz
114 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, Australia
+61 2 8040 8838
http://yavuzgallery.com

Opening hours
Tuesday – Saturday
10am – 6pm

Sundays, Mondays and Public Holidays
By appointment only
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