Bound for Glory
Wong Hoy Cheong

11 September – 23 November 2008
Opening: 11 September 2008, 8pm

Wong Hoy Cheong
Chronicles of Crime: The Magnificent Three, 2006

Of the ambitions and desires of empires, nations, cities and individuals, Bound for Glory articulates the pursuit of recognition, presented through five works by the Malaysian contemporary artist Wong Hoy Cheong.

Revealed in the works are reflections on aspirations for fame and glory sought through notoriety, geographical and imagined occupation, and nationalistic fervor; as well as the dilemmas and conflicts that a rapacious appetite for a place in history, influence and honour entails. Artworks presented in the exhibition include: Re:Looking (2002-3), Chronicles of Crime (2006), Suburbia:Bukit Beruntung, Subang Jaya (2006), Anthem (2006) and Aman Sulukule, Canim Sulukule / Oh Sulukule, Darling Sulukule (2007).

Coming from Georgetown, Penang, the internationally-recognised artist’s practice is inter-disciplinary, involving areas such as drawing, installation, theatre, performance and video. Recent exhibitions he has been invited to present his work at include the Taipei Biennale (2008) and Istanbul Biennale (2007). A publication, Shifts: Wong Hoy Cheong 2002 – 2007, documenting the artist’s work since 2002, is produced in conjunction with the exhibition.

University Cultural Centre
National University of Singapore
50 Kent Ridge Crescent
Singapore 119279

Tel: (65) 6516 8817
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Opening Hours:
10am to 7.30pm (Tuesdays – Saturdays)
10am to 6pm (Sundays)
Closed on Mondays and Public Holidays

Free Admission

Getting Around:
SBS Bus No. 96 from Clementi MRT Station / No. 151 from Hougang Central Interchange / No. 33 from Bedok Interchange / SMRT Bus No. 188 from Choa Chu Kang Interchange

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