2023
For the House; Against the House returns for the Singapore Art Week 2023 with two new motions up for debate. Through a unique debate format where art illustrates the arguments, OH! works with collectors to present selected works from their collections alongside new commissions from Singapore and international artists.
Set to _____ is Dead, the third iteration of the show presents a double bill exploring the mortality of two cherished concepts, The Museum is Dead and Desire is Dead conceptualised by Singaporean curators John Tung and Adele Tan respectively. Taking place within Tanglin Shopping Centre – a mall scheduled for enbloc – the exhibitions’ manifestation at the site goes beyond their topics of inquiry, revealing the entanglements between Singapore’s ubiquitous shopping malls and our cultural identity.
We've created two distinct symbols (a museum and a pair of lips) to represent the two motions as a form of way-finding to guide visitors through the two distinct areas of the exhibition spread across both levels of the shopping mall.
Dispersed across various empty storefronts and corridors, the exhibition design conjures an immersive and unique setting for the various displays. The combination of the abandoned mall atmosphere and the use of neon lighting in the way finding also creates an intriguing contrast between the soon-to-be forgotten past of the mall and the vibrant and eye-catching present of the exhibition.
