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 sits alongside National Gallery Singapore and the Singapore Art Museum as part of the national Visual Arts Cluster of leading institutions in the region. [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] in line with the government’s Renaissance City Plan to position the nation as the prime arts hub of Southeast Asia.

The concept of establishing a large print workshop and paper mill in Singapore was first proposed in the mid-1990s to Kenneth E. Tyler, a long-standing American innovator, printer and publisher of fine art prints. [4] [5] On 10 April 2002, STPI was officially opened by Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence at the time, Dr. Tony Tan. [6] Welcomed as an opportunity with long-term benefits that would add to the growth of the nation’s reputation as a City for the Arts, Singapore was seen as the ideal place for facilitating the amalgamation of Eastern and Western printmaking techniques, papermaking methods and various artistic practices. [6]

Mission

STPI seeks to help develop Singapore as a leading player in the global contemporary art world by collaborating with top international artists. Through its artist collaborations, artworks, exhibitions and public programmes, STPI engages the international art community, collectors and the Singapore public with the aim of developing an appreciation of the print and paper art practice. [7]

Artist collaborations

Artist collaborations lie at the heart of STPI’s programmes. 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 for public appreciation and sale. [8]

STPI Gallery hosts exhibitions of works produced in the Creative Workshop and regularly participates in local and international art fairs. [9]

Programmes offered

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. [10]

Education and outreach

STPI organises print and papermaking workshops, guided tours, and an annual open house. [11]

Annual special exhibitions

The annual special exhibition is a yearly segment that showcases 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.

Friends of STPI

This membership programme was launched in September 2015. It aims to draw a closer connection between avid art lovers with artists and fellow collectors. Members are entitled to exclusive artist studio visits, VIP previews, overseas trips, and artist dinners. [12]

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).

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

Other projects

Hermes ALOFT, Platform STPI Projects, collaborations with international contemporary art galleries, for example, Neugerimschneider, Lisson Gallery, Lehmann Maupin, and Victoria Miro.

Notable acquisitions

Works produced at STPI have been included in collections such as the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Mori Art Museum, Tokyo; Bennesse Foundation, Japan; M+, Hong Kong; QAGOMA, Australia; Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, Australia; Monash University Museum of Art, Australia; OHD Museum of Modern & Contemporary Indonesian Art, Indonesia; National Gallery Singapore and the Singapore Art Museum, amongst others.

STPI Creative Workshop

The STPI Creative Workshop comprises specialised facilities such as industry-grade print presses and a paper mill, as well as a team of print and papermakers. Techniques offered include:

Publications

Since 2002, STPI has produced its own catalogues following the end of each artist collaboration. The list of catalogues that STPI has produced to date are:

Artist(s)Catalogue TitleYear Published
Chua Ek Kay Being and Becoming2002
Frank Stella In 20022002
Pacita Abad Circles in My Mind2003
Ong Kim Seng Moments of Light2004
Brent Harris Singapore Print and Paper Pulp Works2005
Liu Kuo SungA Retrospective View2005
Robert Motherwell The Enlightened Vision2005
Srihadi Soedarsono Tracing Horizons2005
Zhu Wei New Pictures of the Strikingly Bizarre2005
Atul Dodiya The Wet Sleeves of My Paper Robe (Soft Cover)2006
BenCab Impressions2006
Chun Kwang-YoungAggregation: New Works on Paper 20062006
Nataraj SharmaStretch2006
Sun XinpingThree Elements2006
Anju Dodiya All Night I Shall Gallop2007
Chua Ek Kay Along The River Banks2007
Goh Beng Kwan Renewal2007
Lin Tianmiao Focus on Paper2007
Ghada Amer & Reza FarkhondehA New Collaboration on Paper2008
Ghada Amer & Reza FarkhondehCollaborative Drawings2008
Hema Upadhyay Universe Revolves On2008
Qiu Zhijie A Suicidology Of The Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge2008
SunaryoPoetry Of Inner Dreams (Works On Paper)2008
Agus SuwageCircle2009
David Chan/Donna Ong/Phunk Studio BMW Young Asian Artists Series II: SG edition (David Chan/Donna Ong/Phunk Studio)2009
Chang Fee Ming Imprinted Thoughts2009
Christine Ay Tjoe Eating Excess2009
Wilson Shieh Music Families2009
Chua Ek Kay Tribute to the Ink Master2010
Jimmy OngSGD2010
Tabaimo Emerge as2010
Thukral & Tagra Low-Tech Family Vacations2010
Trenton Doyle Hancock A Day Ahead, A Head A Day2010
BenCab Glimpses2011
Genevieve Chua, Lyra Garcellano, R.E. HartantoBMW Young Asian Artists Series III: SG edition [3 PARTS]2011
Jumaldi AlfiMelting Memories2011
Shambhavi Lonely Furrow2011
Teresita Fernandez Nightwriting2011
Geraldine Javier Playing God in an Art Lab2012
Handiwirman SaputraSuspended Forms2012
Hong Zhu AnAscetic Serenity2012
Richard Deacon Beware Of The Dog2012
Ronald VenturaRecyclables2012
Zhan Wang Universe2012
Eko NugrohoWe Are What We Mask2013
Haegue Yang Honesty Printed on Modesty2013
Han Sai Por Moving Forest2013
Rirkrit Tiravanija Time Travellers Chronicle (Doubt): 2014 - 802,701 A.D.2014
Teppei KaneujiEndless, Nameless (Constructions)2014
Wu Shanzhuan & Inga ThorsdottirThe Print/The Paper/The Layer/ The Thing's Right(s)/The Little Fat Flesh2014
Suzann Victor Imprint: New Works by Suzann Victor2015
Ryan Gander Portrait of a blind artist obscured by flowers2015
Entang WiharsoNever Say No2015
Shirazeh Houshiary The Rivers Within Us2016
Jane LeeFreely, Freely2016
Heri Dono "Zaman Edan" (The Age of Craziness)2016
Zao Wou-kiZao Wou-ki: No Boundaries2016
Shinro Ohtake Paper -Sight2016
Amanda Heng We Are the World- These Are Our Stories2017
Carsten Höller, Tobias Rehberger, Anri Sala, Rirkrit Tiravanija Exquisite Trust (Blindly Collective Collaborations)2017
Kim Beom Random Life2017
Alfredo & Isabel AquilizanOf Fragments and Impressions2017
Kim Lim Sculpting Light2018
Dinh Q. Lê Monuments and Memorials2018
Aaron Curry Fragments from a Collective Unity2018
Cheong Soo Pieng Soo Pieng: Master of Composition2019
Jason Martin Meta Physical2019
Manuel Ocampo Ideological Mash-Up/Remix2019
Pinaree Sanpitak Fragmented Bodies: The Personal and The Public2019
Melati Suryodarmo Memento Mori2019
Genevieve Chua Twofold2020
Heman ChongPeace Prosperity And Friendship With All Nations2021
Pae White Friendship is Magic2021
Adeline Kueh, Jason Lim, Ian Woo, Zul MahmodOn Time2021
Charles Lim Yi YongStaggered Observations of a Coast2021
Han Sai Por The Forest and Its Soul2022

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