Tag: Western Art
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The Forbidden City and Versailles | Hong Kong Palace Museum
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in ReviewHaving lived in Hong Kong as a university student, it’s always a thrill when I get to visit Hong Kong again! After years of development, it’s exciting to finally see Hong Kong’s newest museums in the West Kowloon Cultural District. Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) is possibly my favourite museum in Hong Kong right now,…
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PhDone | My Research on Angelica Kauffman
I began writing this post at the end of 2024 and suddenly, we’re in the middle of January 2025! As it happens, it is also the 10th anniversary of Wording Art! I can’t believe I have upkept this blog for the last ~10 years~ and it has seen me through so many of my art…
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Impressions of Monet | Giverny at Gardens by the Bay
| Update: Impressions of Monet: The Experience is still ongoing at Gardens by the Bay until 18 February 2025! For more about the immersive experience, see Impressions of Monet: The Experience (Part II) in this blog post below. | The exhibition of Impressions of Monet is such a treat, transporting us to Monet’s Giverny right…
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London Art | Angelica Kauffman at the Royal Academy
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in ReviewI’ve been researching Angelica Kauffman and her London self-portraits for a few years now — and have now completed my PhD! — and it’s been my dream to see this exhibition of her works in person. The Royal Academy of Arts (RA) in London had planned to hold this exhibition in 2020, but the pandemic came…
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Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience | Singapore & London
As what this blog post title suggests, I’ve been to Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience twice! While I was in London last year, I knew I had to check this out, but little did I know it would also come to Singapore in 2023! I couldn’t resist the temptation to go once more — in…