Art + Live: A Somatic Series by Vincent Yong

Art enthusiasts may be familiar with the late Dr. Ng Eng Teng, often dubbed as 'The Grandfather of Singapore Sculpture'. After all, the Cultural Medallion recipient was one of Singapore's foremost sculptors whose works have given life and vibrancy to public spaces. You may have seen his monumental sculptures in Changi Airport, Orchard Road, or the University Cultural Centre at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Recently in November 2019, his iconic masterpiece Mother and Child was installed in front of the National Gallery, becoming part of the Gallery's facade. 

Mother and Child is a testament of the late sculptor's interest in the human form and its expressive possibilities. He made use of pure and simple shapes to capture a mother's protective embrace, as well as a child's potential for growth and independence.

Want to dive deeper into the meaning of the sculpture? Join somatic therapist and movement artist Vincent Yong in a live-stream on National Gallery Singapore's Facebook page that dissects this iconic sculpture. Yong will translate Ng's use of forms, shapes and angles in mother and child into a bodily experience. Yong will also discuss materiality and space, showing how you can keep moving even when you're at home. There are two available sessions for the programme, 2.30pm-3pm on May 9 and May 10, so be sure to mark your calendars. 

This live stream is part of Vincent Yong's A Somatic Series, which responds to the exhibitions on show at National Gallery Singapore. For more info, check somaticseries.eventbrite.com for updates.