Working at the intersection of painting and sculpture, Ben Loong (b. 1988, Singapore) explores themes and questions of utility within traditional craftsmanship. Through the manipulation of industrial and mass-produced materials and the observation of textures and patterns in the everyday, his practice attempts to challenge the value systems embedded in our material culture. Ben has regularly presented in Singapore, in both solo and group exhibitions. His solo exhibitions include Squaring the Circle, Mizuma Gallery, Singapore (2021); MONO, S.E.A. Focus, Singapore (2020); and Aggregate, I_S_L_A_N_D_S, Singapore (2018). His group exhibitions include Ancient Future Myths, AC43 Gallery, Singapore (2021); FrictionaL and Lingering Manifestations, Pearl Lam Galleries, Singapore and River Stories, LASALLE’s Institute of Contemporary Art Singapore (both 2018); Untapped Emerging, Visual Arts Development Association, Chan + Hori Contemporary, Singapore (2017); Ends, Hart Lane Studios and Joyless Unity, Mori + Stein, both London, United Kingdom (2014 and 2013). He received the Highly Commended mention in the Established Artist Category at the UOB Painting of the Year Competition in 2018.
Ben Loong
Ben Loong
Working at the intersection of painting and sculpture, Ben Loong (b. 1988, Singapore) explores themes and questions of utility within traditional craftsmanship.
CONTINUE EXPLORING
exhibition
No country: Contemporary Art for South and Southeast Asia
10 May 2014 - 20 Jul 2014
exhibition
Campur, Tolak, Kali, Bahagi, Sama Dengan (Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Equals) Solo Project by Roslisham Ismail aka Ise
16 Jan 2021 - 07 Mar 2021
residency
Sim Chi Yin
United Kingdom
26 Oct 2020 - 28 May 2021
residency
Kin Chui
Singapore
01 Apr 2020 - 29 Sep 2020
residency
Erika Tan
Singapore
06 Jul 2015 - 03 Aug 2015
residency
Green Zeng
SIngapore
01 Apr 2020 - 29 Sep 2020
exhibition
Journey of a Yellow Man. Selected Materials from the Independent Archive
15 Sep 2018 - 25 Nov 2018
exhibition
Trees of Life — Knowledge in Material
21 Jul 2018 - 30 Sep 2018
residency
Zarina Muhammad
Singapore
01 Apr 2019 - 27 Sep 2019
residency
Chia-Wei Hsu
Taiwan
03 Jul 2017 - 31 Aug 2017
exhibition
Tarek Atoui The Ground: From the Land to the Sea
24 Mar 2018 - 24 Jun 2018