The Self Collector
Jan Rothuizen
(The Netherlands)30.01.07 – 11.02.07
(with performances by Ang Song Ming on
02.02.07, 8pm and 03.02.07, 4pm)
Singapore Art Museum
(Waterloo Gallery, 2nd Storey)
Admission is free
www.janrothuizen.nl
Photo Credit: Jan Rothuizen
In his works, Jan Rothuizen deals with the image of the 'self' in a blithe, humorous, familiar yet profound manner. He juxtaposes representations that sometimes seem to be at opposing ends or mutually exclusive. Through his investigations and interventions, Jan seeks to embark upon a journey where he is on a personal quest for possible 'selves'. At the same time, his works are inquiries upon the way we construct, control and confront our individual images and personas.
Jan will be presenting a series of his previous works such as Somewhere Over the Rainbow and The Self Collector in this exhibition, as well as a special commissioned new work by the M1 Singapore Fringe Festival at the Singapore Art Museum.
Talk by Jan Rothuizen
Jan will be giving a talk on 01.02.07, 7pm at Singapore Art Museum, Waterloo Gallery on his works. Admission is free.
Audio Response to The Self Collector
GUILTY PLEASURES
A listening party coordinated by
Ang Song Ming in response to
The Self Collector by Jan Rothuizen
02.02.07, 8pm & 03.02.07, 4pmSingapore Art Museum (Glass Porch)
Admission is free
And the judge and the jury
They all put the blame on me
They wouldn't go for my story
They wouldn't hear my plea
Only you can set me free
'Cos I'm guilty, guilty as a girl can be
Come on baby can't you see
I stand accused… of love in the first degree- Bananarama, “Love in the First Degree"
On 02 and 03 Feb 2007 at the Singapore Art Museum, everyone gets to be a DJ, and everyone gets their 15 minutes of fame and shame.
Bring your guiltiest sonic indulgence – a song of your choice in mp3 or CD. Tell everyone why you find it a pleasure, and why you feel guilty listening to it.
Members of the audience participate in this listening party by taking turns to talk about their chosen song before playing it for everyone.
At the end of the party, we will vote for the guiltiest pleasure, and the participant who brings the song will be rewarded with a prize.
Abba is ok, Bananarama is cool, Celine Dion is hot, and Kenny G is God. We all stand accused, but will you confess to your sins?As seating is limited, please RSVP to: info@circadiansongs.com
More information about Ang Song Ming’s performance Unwound as part of Sonic Fringe can be found here.
“Rothuizen’s work raises the question if it is possible to communicate yourself to others.”- Dirk van Weelden, FOAM Magazine
Supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Mondriaan Foundation
