Liu Kang. Breakfast (1932). Oil on canvas, 44.5 x 53.5 cm. Collection of National Gallery Singapore.
National Gallery Singapore announces City of Others: Asian Artists in Paris, 1920s-1940s , a groundbreaking exhibition to be held in April. Comparing the experiences of Asian artists in Paris in a lively and dynamic time period, the exhibition features works by major Asian artists like Foujita Tsuguharu, Georgette Chen, Le Pho, Liu Kang, Xu Beihong and Sanyu alongside lesser-known and hidden figures. As one of many migrant groups in Paris in this dynamic period, these artists encountered cultural 'others' and were perceived as 'others' themselves, leading to exchanges of aesthetics and ideas between cultures.
Presenting different zones of the art world of Paris in the 1920s-40s, the exhibition explores how artists lived, worked and exhibited. Audiences are invited to delve into a variety of materials: more than 200 artworks, including painting, sculpture, lacquer, decorative arts and rare archival records.
About the Exhibition
Dates: 2 Apr – 17 Aug 2025
Venue: National Gallery Singapore
Courtesy of National Gallery Singapore.
