Karen Hong
Assistant Director
DesignSingapore Council
Ministry of Information, Communications & the Arts
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140 Hill Street
5th Storey MICA Building ,
Singapore 179369
Email: Karen_Hong@mica.gov.sg
Saturday, 7 July 2007
Wah ah~ Karen is quite the big shot sia….
Friday, 6 July 2007
Asst Prof. Ina Conradi Chavez
2004:
“12th Annual Discovery Tour/ Celebrating a Dozen Years of Art”, The Arroyo Arts Collective, Los Angeles, Nov.21, 2004.
”Byte-Sized, Digital Miniatures”, Viento y Aqua Gallery, /supported by SIGGRAPH Subcommittee, Los Angeles ACM SIGGRAPH, The Public Corporation for the Arts and The City Of Long Beach/, Long Beach, August 8- Sept.4.
2002:
“Faculty Biennial”, University Art Museum Long Beach, CSULB, Long Beach, Nov.19-Dec.15, 2002.
2001:
“Designing Weavers Annual Exhibit and Sale”, The Judson Gallery of Contemporary & Traditional Art, Los Angeles, Nov. 3-4, 2001.
2000:
“Faculty Biennial”, University Art Museum Long Beach, CSULB, Long Beach, CA, Nov.14-Dec.16, 2000.
1998:
“Slovenian National Day Celebration”, Instituto Italiano di Cultura, Los Angeles, June 25, 1998.
1997:
“Ina E. Conradi Chavez”, Austrotel Gallery [Galerija Austrotel], Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe, June10 -Sep.15, 1997.
1996:
“Permanent Exhibit of City of Ljubljana” Municipal Gallery, [“Stalna Likovna Razstava Mesta Ljubljane” Mestna Galerija], Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe, April, 1996.
1995:
“Woven and Knitted Objects” Gallery of Croatian Association of Fine Artists, [“Tkani I Pleteni Objekti” Galerija ULUPUH], Zagreb, Croatia, Europe,
Sep.5-19, 1995.
*”Japanese Myths” Smelt Gallery [“Japonski Miti” Galerija Smelt], Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe, March 13- Apr.13, 1995.
*”Japanese Myths” Art Gallery Maribor – Exhibition Hall Rotovz,[“Japonski Miti” Razstavni Salon Rotovz Maribor], Slovenia, Europe, Feb. 2 -28, 1995.
1994:
*”Japan Love, Painting and Tapestry” Kompas Gallery [“Japonske Ljubezni, Slike in Tapiserije” Galerija Kompas], Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe, Feb. 16-March 12, 1994.
“DOS Designers Society of Slovenia” International Centre of Graphic Arts Mansion Tivoli [“Drustvo Oblikovalcev Slovenije” Mednarodni Graficni Likovni Center Grad Tivoli], Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe, Dec.1994
1993:
“DOS Designers Society of Slovenia / Members Annual Exhibit” Jakopic Gallery [“Letna Razstava Drustva Oblikovalcev Slovenije” Galerija Jakopic Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe, Nov.-Dec.1993.
1992:
“DOS Designers Society of Slovenia / Members Annual Exhibit” Jakopic Gallery [“Letna Razstava Drustva Oblikovalcev Slovenije” Jakopic Galerija], Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe, December 1992.
“International Textile Art” Suminoe Interior Plaza, Osaka, Japan, Oct.10-23, 1992
*”Ina Conradi- Installation” GalleryGallery, Kyoto, Japan, Aug.1-Aug. 8, 1992.
* Ina E. Conradi /Tapestry” Sembikiya Gallery, Tokyo, Japan,
Aug.24-29, 1992.
1991:
*”Art of Tapestry” Kompas Gallery [“Umetnost Tapiserije” Galerija Kompas], Novo Mesto, Slovenia, Ljubljana, Europe, March 1991.
1990:
*”Tapestry and Space” Kompas Gallery [“Tapiserija in Prostor” Galerija Kompas], Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe, Jan.10-Feb.5 1990.
“Overtures” The IMC Gallery, Irvine, CA, Sep. 27-Dec. 28, 1990.
“Kompas Art 90” Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe, Dec, 1990.
1989:
“DOS Designers Society of Slovenia / Members Annual Exhibit” Jakopic Gallery [“Letna Razstava Drustva Oblikovalcev Slovenije” Jakopic Galerija], Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe,” Dec –Jan. 1990
“Open Studio” Municipal Gallery Ljubljana [“ Odprti Atelje” Mestna Galerija Ljubljana], Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe,Nov.21-Dec.3,1989
”1989 SCI Convention” Bally’s Hotel, Reno, Nevada, Jan. 1989.
1988:
“Eine Ausstellung in der Galerie der Bayerischen Landesbank “[Slovenian Contemporary Art” Bayerischen Landesbank Munchen,]
[“Sodobna Slovenska Umetnost”, Galerija Bavarske Dezelne Banke Munchen], Munich, Germany, July 8- Aug. 8, 1988.
1987:
“Six Artist From Yugoslavia” Design Center Art Gallery, Los Angeles, June 26 -July 24, 1987.
“Equrna at LA Art Fair”, Convention Center, Los Angeles, June, 1988
1986:
“DOS Designers Society of Slovenia” Equrna Gallery [“Razstava Oblikovalcev” Equrna] Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe, Dec.1986.
“Yugoslav Days in Jordan”, Hotel Jerusalem Frantel, Aman, Jordan, Nov.15-23, 1986.
“Nature, Man, Environment” Ljubljanska Banka Gallery [“Priroda, Covek, Sredina” Galerija Ljubljanske Banke], Beograd, Serbia, March 25- April, 1986.
*“Textile Painter” Gallery Sloveniales [“Slikar Tekstila” Galerija Sloveniales], Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe, Jan.21-Feb.12, 1986.
Biennial Exhibit -Yugoslav Female Artists, Gallery of Fine Arts Slovenj Gradec,[”Bienale del jugoslovanskih likovnih umetnic” Galerija Likovnih Umetnosti Slovenj Gradec], Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia, Europe, Sep.1986.
1985:
*”Tapestry Emona Doors“ Emonska Vrata Gallery [“Tapiesrije:Emonska Vrata” Galerija Emonska Vrata], Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe,
Dec. 26, 1985 – Jan.1, 1986.
“Group Portret/ Tapestry and Sketches” Art Hall YNA Headquarters [“Grupni Portret/Tapiserije Skice” Likovni Salon Doma JNA], Novi Sad, Serbia, Europe, April 19-30, 1985.
1984:
“Textile” Gallery Students Resident Hall “Karaburma” [“Tekstil” Galerija Studentskog Doma “Karaburma” ”], Beograd, Serbia, Europe, Dec.12-30, 1984.
“University of Applied Art Students Exhibit” Theatre Arts University [“Izlozba Radova Studenata Fakulteta Primenjenih Umetnosti” Galerija Fakulteta Dramske Umetnosti], Beograd, Serbia, Europe, May 1984.
1980:
“November Traditional Exhibit of Fine Art Devotees” Gallery Pinki [“Tradicionalna Novembarska Izlozba Likovnog Stvaralastva Amatera” Galerija Pinki], Zemun, Serbia and Montenegro, Europe,
Nov.21-29, 1980.
Collaborative Work:
2004:
”Bed Time Stories”, Clone 3d Web Based Project, March 2004.
2003:
“Nadia” Clone 3D Web Based Project, Los Angeles, Oct. 2003.
Published Work/ Articles ( catalog essays under shows in curatorial section):
“Tkani In pleteni Objekti, Ksenija Baraga, Eta Sadar Breznik, Ina Conradi Chavez,” Galerija ULUPUH, Maja Krzisnik, Sep.5-19, 1995.
”Kod je kdo za Slovence Who’s Who for Slovenia” Ivan Kreft, Anamarija Slabe, Darja Tebernik, Ljubljana : FAGO, 1993.
“Mlada Pota”, Likovna Oprema Literarne Priloge Tednika Mladina, urednik priloge Blaz Ogorevc, May 9th 1986.
Lectures/Panels:
“Contemporary Japanese Art”, Modern Gallery Ljubljana [Informacijski Center Moderne Galerije], Ljubljana, Slovenia March15, 1995.
Selected Bibliography/Radio/TV, Press Release:
“12th Anniversary Discovery Tour Press Release” press@arroyoartscollective, 2004.
“Putting Byte in their creativity”,Shirle Gottlieb, U_Press Telegram, Friday August 13th,2004.
“Toasting Slovenia on seven independent years” Mark Ryavec, “Prosveta”, Los Angeles, Aug.26, 1998.
“Zadnji dan za ogled in nakup Divje Obale, To ulje je podarila svetovljanska slikaraka Ina E. Conradi Chavez-Drazba za Dolores Novak”, Delo, Ljubljana, March 12, 1997.
“Divja Obala Ina E. Conradi-Chavez” Sklad Dobro Delo, Nedeljski Snopic, March 9,1997.
“Stalna Zbirka Ljubljane, V Mestni Galeriji so odprli stalno zbirko_ Ze na zacetku 134 stvaritev 59 avtorjev” Saso Schrott, Novice, Ljubljana, Apr. 25, 1996.
“Ena vstopnica za tri oglede, danes bodo v Trnkoczyjevi hisi pokazali stalno zbirko del 59 slovenskih avtrorjev” Darinka Kladnik, Kultura/Dnevnik, Ljubljana Apr.23, 1996.
“Tapiserija kot Skulptura” Albina Podbevsek, Jana, Ljubljana,1996
“V Galeriji Smelt, Tapiserije Ine Conradi” Maja Krzisnik, Delo, Ljubljana, April 28, 1995.
“Conradijeva o Japonski Umetnosti” , Kultura Delo, Ljubljana, March 15, 1995.
“Vtis Brezteznosti, Ina E. Conradi: Japonski Miti, Razstavni Salon Rotovz” Marjeta Ciglencki, March 17, 1995.
“Pred Otvoritvijo Nove Razstave v Rotovzu, Tapiserije Ine E. Conradi” M.K. Vecer, Maribor, March 13, 1995.
“Japonski Miti /Ob Razstavi Tapiserij in Slik Ine Conradi V Rotovzu”, M.K. Mariborski Vecer, Maribor, March 7,1995.
“V Galeriji Murska Sobota “Stkane Slike” Marike Danc Roth”, Franc Obal, Delo, Ljubljana, March 4, 1995.
“Vzhodno-zahodne tapiserije” Kultura Delo,Ljubljana, Zenja Leiler. Feb.26, 1994.
“Stekleni babilonski stolp na savskem bregu” Bogi Pretnar, Delo, Ljubljana, Sep.15, 1993.
Shinbun, Kyoto, Japan, March 8, 1992.
Tokyo Shinbun, Tokyo, Japan, Sep.5,1992
“Kritike in Ocene, Ob razstavi Ine E. Conradi v Galeriji Kompas, Tapiserija in porstor.” Franc Zalar, Dnevnik, Ljubljana, Jan.17, 1991.
“Kompas Art 90” Peter Krecic, SLjubljana, Dec.6, 1990.
“Tapiserije Ina E. Conradi” Delo, Dec. 1989.
“In Discreto, Ina E. Conradi Slikarka”, Marjan Raztresen, Telex, Ljubljana, Nov.30, 1989.
“Slovenski Likovniki v Munchnu” Delo, O.N. Ljubljana, July 26. 1988.
“Obnovljen Hotel Kompas v Mostu na Soci” Reporter, Ljubljana Nov. 1986
“Zgledna Tkalska Vescina” Maja Krulc, Delo, Ljubljana, Jan.9,1986
“Ljubezenski odnos z materialom, Ina Conradi mlada akademska slikarka teskitila” Z.Z. Telex, Ljubljana, Jan. 1986.
“Beograd:Zajednicka izlozba Ine Conradi I Moma Vukovica: Priroda Covek Sredina” Olivera Jovanovic, Ljubljanska Banka Casopis, Beograd, April/May 1986.
“Razstava Tapiserij v Galeriji Emonska Vrata” M.R. Delo, Ljubljana,Dec.26 1985.
Commissions/Collections:
World Trade Center, Ljubljana, Slovenia, Europe
Education:
Art Center College of Design, Los Angeles, Winter 2003
Teaching Experience:
Ribet College Preparatory School, Los Angeles, 2004
Lecturer, Fine Art Department, California State University Long Beach, 2000-’02.
Teaching Associate, Department of Design, UCLA, Los Angeles, 1988-’89.
Teaching Assistance, Department of Design, UCLA, 1987-’89.
Invisible City
http://www.theartshouse.com.sg/event_details_2007.php?id=602
Tan Pin Pin documents the thoughts of the old guard as they reminisce about their youth. But she arrives too late. Too much is forgotten. For others fear still keeps them silent. What she eventually manages to cull are fragments. Pieced together, they draw an outline of a city that could have existed. Invisible City is an attempt at a documentary about Singapore’s past. The result however is an essay about the fear of forgetting, the fear of being forgotten and the need to leave a mark behind. Currently in production, this documentary will receive its theatrical premiere exclusively at The Arts House this July!
22 – 31 July 2007
22 Jul at 4.30pm & 6pm
23 – 25 & 31 Jul at 7.30pm



