Histories, practices, interventions: A reader in Singapore contemporary art
Histories, practices, interventions: A reader in Singapore contemporary art is an anthology of writings on Singapore contemporary art since the 1970s. It contains 33 wide-ranging essays by leading art historians, art critics, curators, artists, playwrights and academics. Comprising texts that reflect diverse writing styles and modes of expression—from personal narrative to theoretical texts to manifestos—this book is an essential resource for students, researchers and art lovers alike.
Citation:
Say, Jeffrey, and Seng Yu Jin, editors. Histories, Practices, Interventions: A Reader in Singapore Contemporary Art. Institute of Contemporary Art Singapore, 2016.
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