Histories, Practices, Interventions: A Reader in Singapore Contemporary Art

by Jeffrey Say (Editor), Seng Yu Jin (Editor)

What are the ideas, practices, issues and institutions that have shaped our understanding of contemporary art in Singapore? Histories, Practices, Interventions: A Reader in Singapore Contemporary Art presents an anthology of writings on Singapore contemporary art since the 1970s. Editors Jeffrey Say and Seng Yu Jin have selected 33 wide-ranging essays by leading art historians, art critics, curators, artists, playwrights and academics. Comprising texts that reflect diverse writing styles and modes of expression–from personal narrative to theoretical texts to manifestos–this books is an essential resource for students, researchers and art lovers alike.

Histories, Practices, Interventions: A Reader in Singapore Contemporary Art is the first anthology of writings on the visual arts in Singapore. It comprises 32 published texts and one unpublished text plus editorial and section essays.

Published June 1, 2016