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A Master Potter’s Travelogue
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~ A Solo Exhibition by Dr. Iskandar Jalil ~
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13 - 27 August 2022
Japan Creative Centre (JCC)
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Japan Creative Centre (JCC), Embassy of Japan in Singapore and Tembusu Art Gallery proudly present A Master Potter’s Travelogue: A Solo Exhibition by Dr. Iskandar Jalil from 13 to 27 August 2022 at JCC. This exhibition will showcase over 40 ceramic works by renowned Singaporean Master Potter Dr. Iskandar Jalil, where he revisits and re-connects with past travel and experiences that have shaped his creative life – spurring new glazes and forms, catalysing ideas and cultivating friendships.
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Exhibition Period: |
13 – 27 August 2022
Closed on Sundays and Mondays |
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Opening Hours: |
10am – 6pm
※ We will be open from 12pm – 6pm on 13 August 2022
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Venue: |
Japan Creative Centre (JCC)
Embassy of Japan in Singapore
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372 |
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Admission: |
FREE (Wearing of mask is required at all times) |
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© Ateller Min Chen |
Dr. Iskandar Jalil’s trove of travel tales and memories takes a sweeping trans-global route, winding through rivers, crossing continents and deserts and scaling mountains throughout the world. This exhibition will bring us on a journey back to the master potter’s art development through the different philosophies, approaches, different clays and techniques he has encountered whilst travelling. |
His recollections are also profoundly tied to his sense of ‘home’ and articulations of self-identity. Selected texts from Dr. Iskandar’s journals will be incorporated in the exhibition as well, giving glimpses of his unique humour, poetics, and first-hand accounts of his travel journeys. It also serves as a poignant reminder to the master potter that whilst the pandemic has isolated many, the reopening of borders has him looking outward again and creating more new travel memories.
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Dr. Iskandar Jalil (b. 1940, Singapore) is Singapore’s master potter, celebrated for his outstanding ceramics practice and esteemed for his contributions to education and cultural development. He is the recipient of numerous accolades including Singapore’s highest cultural honours, the Cultural Medallion in 1988 as well as the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun - Gold Rays with Rosette in 2015 by the Japanese government. He has also been conferred the Public Service Star in 2012 and Meritorious Service Medal in 2015 for public service in Singapore.
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In recognition of his immense contribution to Singapore’s cultural development as a ceramist and educator, he was conferred an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in 2016 with an accompanying exhibition presented at the National Institute of Education (NIE). He was also honoured with a tribute exhibition Iskandar Jalil: Kembara Tanah Liat (Clay Travels) at the National Gallery Singapore in 2016.
The Master Potter had received two Colombo Plan Scholarships to study textiles in India (1966) and ceramics in Japan (1972). He forged a strong foundation in ceramic skills and techniques in Tajimi, Japan. Thereafter he evolved a philosophy and practice that encompassed a deep understanding of diverse pottery traditions, systems and aesthetics from over the world including Southeast Asia. Emerging with his unique ‘pottery voice’ and identity, Dr. Iskandar Jalil has become an iconic figure in Singapore’s art development.
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Talk Session:
Travel Memories by Dr. Iskandar Jalil
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Join us for a talk session by Dr. Iskandar Jalil at Japan Creative Centre (JCC) where he will share more about his travel memories and life journeys, as well as how they have shaped and inspired his art development as a master potter.
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Saturday, 20 August 2022 |
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2pm - 3pm
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Venue: |
Japan Creative Centre (JCC)
Embassy of Japan in Singapore
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372 |
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Admission: |
FREE (Registration required) |
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If the registration is full, or you would like to cancel your registration, please e-mail us at jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp. We regret that there is limited capacity, kindly register early to avoid disappointment. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.
Please inform us at least 3 days before the event if you and/or your accompanying guest are unable to make it. No-show registrants will be noted and be given lower priority for our future events.
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| WHERE IS JAPAN CREATIVE CENTRE (JCC)? |
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Getting to Japan Creative Centre
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372
Tel: +65-6737-0434
By Public Bus:
Bus services: 7, 36, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174E, 502, 502A, 502B (Alight in front of Delfi Orchard)
For latest information on bus routes and fares, please refer to SBS Transit.
By the MRT:
You may also take the MRT to the nearest MRT station, Orchard (NS22).
Train fares, travel times and route maps are available on the SMRT website.
Driving to JCC:
Nearest parking is at Orchard Hotel, Delfi Orchard and Orchard Rendezvous Hotel.
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