GROUP EXHIBITION

Tisya Wong, a fresh voice in local contemporary art, takes over the “dressing rooms” and will present Economy of Scales. Drawing from the practice of amplifying measurements as a sales strategy among certain durian vendors, the work reveals how perception can be shaped and leveraged, inviting viewers to reconsider the systems that define worth in everyday life. While Jimmy Ong’s sweeping charcoal drawing depicts one of our national pastimes—gatherings over durian, Teng Jee Hum’s Hence in 50 Years? introduces a reflective dimension to the exhibition, using the Merlion and a lurking shark to probe questions of national identity, vulnerability, and what may endure in the decades to come. Each artwork transforms the everyday shop front on a main thoroughfare into an immersive space of imagination, heritage, and community, echoing Cheong’s ability to elevate ordinary scenes into metaphors for wider social and artistic conditions.

With the generous support of OUE Downtown Gallery (Venue Partner)

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