An art exhibition titled “Impressions of Happiness” is underway in Singapore. The exhibition is a first visual arts collaboration of Bhutanese and Singaporean artists. The eight-day exhibition opened last Friday evening and runs till Friday this week.
Bhutanese and Singaporean artists collaborate for the first time in Singapore to showcase artworks that embody the concept of happiness, and to raise funds for less-privileged young talents from Bhutan and Singapore.
The Bhutanese Ambassador to Singapore, Kesang Wangdi, opened the exhibition.
Organisers say the exhibition features artworks of Bhutanese artists experimenting with both Western and Bhutanese techniques and mediums, and their interpretation of traditional Bhutanese themes such as Buddhist iconography, Bhutanese subjects, landscapes and way of life.
Organised by Druk Asia, a travel agent and initiated by the Singapore Bhutan Foundation, the exhibition is in support of the International Young Artists Exchange and Voluntary Artists Studio (VAST) Bhutan.
Organisers say part of the sale proceeds from the artworks on display will go to two arts causes – the International Young Artists Exchange and VAST Bhutan.
The International Young Artists Exchangefunds exchange programmes for both Singapore and international young talents from financially-disadvantaged backgrounds.
VAST Bhutan is a non-profit arts organisation that champions contemporary arts and provides young Bhutanese artists with the opportunity to pursue the arts. VAST Bhutan has trained more than 1,000 young people.
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