The Quest for a Regional Culture: The Artistic Adventure of Two Bali Trips, 1952 and 2001

Volume 12, Number 5, September/October 2013
by Wang Ruobing


Article Description

Wang Ruobing's essay on two trips made to Bali, fifty years apart, by two different generations of Singaporean-Chinese artists. These trips, the second clearly referencing the first, are an exploration into Singaporean identity relative to the Chinese descent of many of its citizens as well as Singapore's cultural positioning within the region.


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Wang Ruobing, Bali, Singaporean-Chinese artists, Singaporean identity, cultural positioning, regional culture, Liu Kang, Chen Wen Hsi, Cheong Soo Pieng, Chen Chong Swee, Agnes Yit, Kai Lam, Jeremy Hiah, Wei Woon