Espace Louis Vuitton Singapore Presents A Dedication to the Sea - Solo Exhibition by Charwei Tsai November 15, 2012

Espace Louis Vuitton Singapore is proud to present A Dedication to the Sea – a solo show by Taiwanese artist Charwei Tsai. Curated by Singapore-based Eugene Tan, the exposition will reflect on the complex relationship between the sea and our contemporary society.

The new exhibition will highlight the sea’s mystical and compelling beauty against the backdrop of the nautical-inspired Louis Vuitton Island Maison on the Marina Bay waterfront. Engaging video works and a series of large scale photographs will feature throughout the space. In addition, visitors will also encounter various objects from the sea, including shells and driftwood, inscribed with the artist’s handwritten calligraphic texts. Tsai’s recurring use of the seminal Buddhist text The Heart Sutra – through which she has explored the notion of transience in her work – runs through the works of the exhibition.

In other works in the show, Tsai draws attention to the intimate relationship between coastal communities and the sea, contrasting this with the detachment of contemporary urban society towards it. By reflecting on the ephemeral nature of the sea and its vastness, Tsai also prompts a meditation on ideas of impermanence within our everyday lives.

A Dedication to the Sea opens on November 16, 2012 and continues through till February 2013. It is the fourth exhibition to open at the unique space for artistic and cultural expression.