Lim Tzay Chuen : Singapore at 51st Venice Biennale 2005 [Press Kit] / 2005

Bibliographic Record

Access Point

A.LTC.37b

Title and Statement of Responsiblity

Lim Tzay Chuen : Singapore at 51st Venice Biennale 2005 / Lim Tzay Chuen

Summarization of Content

Press Kit for the solo show by Lim Tzay-Chuen: MIKE presented in the Singapore Pavilion of the 51st La Biennale di Venezia in 2005, held at the Calle della Tana, Venice, Italy. The show was curated by Eugene Tan. Includes press release and informaiton on the artist. 

Initially, Lim had attempted to transport the  80 tonne Merlion statue of Singapore to Venice as a comment on tourism, self-representation, and capitalism. The transportation of Singapore's iconic symbol of tourism, (nicknamed MIKE by the artist), was considered too impractical and costly by Singapore Government. Instead the artist produced an installation which addressed Lim negotiation with the Singapore authorities, including a collection of collectible printed materials creating in collaboration with design company H55 and placement of a signpost which read I wanted to bring Mike over.

Publication/Production/Distribution Information

Singapore : Singapore Art Museum , 2005

Extent

38 pages (29.7cm x 21cm x 0.5cm)

Content Form and Media Type

still image , text : unmediated

Location

esea contemporary Library Collection ➔ Research Lab ➔ Artists

Access and Use

Conditions on Access

This publication is available in the esea ResearchLab for non-commercial private research use.

Related Materials

The full catalogue is also held in the Library collection.
    A.LTC.37a : MIKE: Lim Tzay-Chuen / Singapore :National Arts Council : 2005

Related Information

People and Organisations

Singapore Art Museum, (1996-) ; Lim, Tzay Chuen, artist

Places

Italy

Keywords & Terms

still images ; text ; English ; Latin (script) ; monochrome ; Photographs ; unmediated ; books ; On site ; press kits ; Silent ; Solo shows ; La Biennale di Venezia (1895-) ; 2005 Exhibitions ; Calle della Tana ; installations (visual works)

Descriptive Note

Note

Formerly S3.188

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