Changing Landscapes
6–26 Jan 2023 
7.30–midnight 
National Gallery Singapore, Façade Inspired by the Black Forest series—which Han Sai Por has worked on since 2011—Changing Landscapes brings to light the pressing issues of deforestation and biodiversity loss in our environment. The urban jungle of skyscrapers in an ultra-fast paced and land-scarce city like Singapore was created by bulldozing natural landscapes to make way for the island nation’s economic progress. It will take decades of deliberate efforts to restore what we have already destroyed and to preserve what we have left.
Sound design by Axel Serik (Singapore)
Axel Serik, a sound artist and self-taught producer is the creative mind behind Mercurial. Through his career, he has cut his teeth in various original projects as well as collaborations. These span a web of genres, from post-metal, math rock, to electronic and ambient. He takes heavy inspiration from existential wanderings and allows his music to take the form of cathartic expression. Previously, he was signed to Smallprint Recordings (Brighton, UK), a forward-thinking record label that features versatile influences in bass music. In 2022, he embarked on a mentorship programme led by SHIVARASA.
Flex Chew is a digital visual and light artist who has crafted numerous visual and light installations. His work explores the boundaries between art, science and technology. Some of his notable projects include the world’s first 3D art installation in a bottle—The Johnnie Walker Blue Label Gallery in 2013—and video mapping the Merlion as part of iLight Marina Bay 2018.
Han Sai Por is one of Asia’s leading modern sculptors and was a recipient of Singapore’s Cultural Medallion in 1995. Han has participated in numerous international exhibitions and projects around the world and her works can be found in many international institutions, public spaces and private collections worldwide. Some of Han’s accolades include the Grand Prize for Painting and Sculpture at Triennale-India (2005), the Outstanding City Sculpture Award in China (2006), The Leonardo award for Sculpture at Chianciano Biennale in Italy (2015) and more.
