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along the lines of— | 12 – 20 August 2023, Art Outreach Singapore
Berny Tan, curated by Kiriti Upadhyaya

along the lines of— brings together new and existing works created during Berny Tan’s decade-long exploration of hand embroidery. The exhibition presents her conceptual engagement with the medium, drawing connections between systems of abstract mark-making and exercises in text. Deliberately sidestepping the conventional image- and pattern-making techniques associated with needlework, Tan’s embroidery practice emphasises the repetitive process of stitching, one that can be simultaneously meditative and tedious, intimate and methodical. With strategies grounded in the textual, embroidery is, for her, a means of slowing down and expanding the acts of thinking, reading, and writing; a way of giving shape to language.

In this interview: Berny Tan, an artist and independent curator, discusses her solo exhibition along the lines of—, which showcases her hand embroidery works. Kirti, an arts worker, highlights the exhibition's aim to present Berny's diverse career and the challenges of curating such a show. Berny emphasises the importance of repetition and spacing in her embroidery, which reflects her thought processes. She aims to challenge viewers to engage deeply with her works. Kirti notes the exhibition's installation challenges and the importance of spending time with art. Both discuss the value of experience in curating and the impact of lighting and space on the viewer's experience. Berny plans to build on her discoveries in future work, while Kirti looks forward to developing her curatorial and writing skills.


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[hearth] is a community art space initiative by Art Outreach to support independent Singapore-based practitioners with free space and micro-grant funding to create and exhibit their work. We offer a purpose-built, museum quality space in Gillman Barracks as a platform for diverse mediums and rich artistic explorations, often engaging with social or environmental concerns. Since launching in 2020, we have supported over 60 projects and 220 practitioners.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
0010: About the artist
00:15 About the show
00:30 Inspiration for show
01:31 Showcase of artworks
02:49 Purpose of show
03:59 Takeaways from show
05:03 Challenges
06:57 Experience at hearth