A Fact Has No Appearance: Art Beyond the Object

This exhibition investigates the impact of new ideas on Southeast Asian art in the 1970s by focusing on three key artists: Johnny Manahan (The Philippines), Redza Piyadasa (Malaysia), and Tan Teng-Kee (Malaysia/Singapore).

Each artist broke new ground in Southeast Asian modern art, challenging the boundaries of painting, sculpture, photography, video, and performance. Featuring original artworks, photographs, and documents, A Fact Has No Appearance provides an insight into the approaches of three highly innovative artists during a dynamic moment in the region’s history.