STPI - Creative Workshop & Gallery

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STPI - Creative Workshop & Gallery
STPI logo.jpg
Established2002
Location41 Robertson Quay Singapore 238236
Type Art gallery and creative workshop
DirectorEmi Eu
Public transit access NE5  Clarke Quay
 DT20  Fort Canning
Website www.stpi.com.sg

STPI - Creative Workshop & Gallery, Singapore (formerly known as Singapore Tyler Print Institute) is a creative workshop and contemporary art gallery based in Singapore that specialises in artistic experimentation in the medium of print and paper. To date, STPI has collaborated with over 90 artists from all over the world.

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Situated in a restored 19th century warehouse by the Singapore River at Robertson Quay, the 4,000-square metre facility houses specialised printmaking presses and equipment, a paper mill, 400-square metre gallery, guest workshop, artist studio, artist apartments, staff offices and The Corner Shop.

STPI is near the National Gallery Singapore and the Singapore Art Museum. [1] STPI is also a member of the Art Galleries Association of Singapore (AGAS), a non-profit organisation that represents the interests of gallery owners and operators in Singapore. [2]

S.E.A. Focus is a showcase of contemporary art from Southeast Asia, an initiative led by STPI since its inaugural edition in 2019.

History

STPI is a not-for-profit organisation established with the support of the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts (presently known as the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth – MCCY), Singapore Tourism Board, and Singapore Totalisator Board. [3]

The concept of establishing a large print workshop and paper mill in Singapore was first proposed in the mid-1990s to Kenneth E. Tyler. [4] [5] On 10 April 2002, STPI was officially opened by Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Tony Tan. [6]

Artist collaborations

Visiting artists live in the guest apartments at STPI, with access to the artist’s studio and workshop. They are also invited to give public talks to introduce their practice and studio work, and share their collaboration experience. At the end of each collaboration, works produced are exhibited and catalogued. [7]

Activities

STPI Gallery hosts exhibitions of works produced in the Creative Workshop and regularly participates in local and international art fairs. [8] The gallery holds 6-8 exhibitions a year, following successive artist collaborations, artist talks, panel discussions, regular docent-led tours, film screenings, performances and coffee & conversations. [9] STPI organises print and papermaking workshops, guided tours, and an annual open house. [10]

The STPI Creative Workshop comprises facilities such with industry-grade print presses and a paper mill, as well as a team of print and papermakers. Techniques offered include: lithography, screen print. intaglio, and relief print.[ citation needed ]

Annual special exhibitions

The annual special exhibition is a yearly segment that presents works from the Singapore Art Museum Collection that were previously under the ownership of Kenneth E. Tyler, as well as various private collections and artist estates.

Art fairs

Art fair participations include: S.E.A. Focus (Singapore), Art Stage Singapore (Singapore), Art Basel (Basel, Hong Kong and Miami Beach), The Armory Show (New York), FIAC Paris (Paris), Frieze Art Fair (London, Seoul), IFPDA Fine Art Print Fair (New York), Art Fair Philippines (Philippines), Korean International Art Fair (South Korea), Art Paris Art Fair (Paris), Print Basel (Basel), Pulse (New York) and SH Contemporary (Shanghai).[ citation needed ]

Biennales

YearBiennaleArtist
202110th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art Genevieve Chua
Asian Art Biennial Genevieve Chua
2018Le Locle Triennial of Contemporary Prints 2018Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan, Carsten Höller, Kim Beom, Dinh Q. Lê, Tobias Rehberger, Anri Sala, Tabaimo, Rirkrit Tiravanija, Suzann Victor, Haegue Yang
2017Yokohama Triennale Carsten Höller, Tobias Rehberger, Anri Sala, Rirkrit Tiravanija
20163rd Shenzhen Independent Animation Biennale Sun Xun
2015Holland Animation Film Festival Sun Xun
Asian Art Biennale, Taichung, Taiwan Sun Xun
Venice Biennale Carsten Höller

See also

References

  1. ↑ Museum Roundtable. Retrieved 3 July 2017.[ failed verification ]
  2. ↑ Art Galleries Association Singapore. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  3. ↑ Huang Lijie (28 June 2016). "Meet Singapore's pioneer fine art printers and papermakers". The Straits Times.
  4. ↑ Passage. Friends of the Museum. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  5. ↑ PERFECT ON PAPER — Singapore. Monocle. Retrieved on 5 June 2017.
  6. ↑ Speech by Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, at the launch of Singapore Tyler Print Institute held on Wednesday, 10 April 2002 at 7.00 PM at Robertson Quay. National Archives of Singapore. 10 April 2002. Retrieved on 2 June 2017.[ dead link ]
  7. ↑ STPI - Creative Workshop & Gallery. Artists In The Studio. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  8. ↑ Art Basel. Catalog. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  9. ↑ STPI Grey Booklet. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  10. ↑ STPI - Creative Workshop & Gallery. Public Programmes. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
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