The Pierre Lorinet Collection Presents Rough

Synopsis:

Following the warm reception of Pierre Lorinet's debut public exhibition at Singapore Art Week 2023 earlier this year, Art Outreach is proud to collaborate with Lorinet once again to present the second public showcase of his works.

Curated by the collection's advisor, Edward Mitterrand, the exhibition grants the public an exclusive look at 15 new, never-before-seen works from Pierre Lorinet's collection. Lorinet, a renowned collector and philanthropist with a background in banking and commodity trading, currently sits on the boards of various organisations, including Trafigura Group, Enterprise Singapore, the National Arts Council, and ART SG.

The exhibition will showcase works by 14 prominent artists—Ai Weiwei, Cai Lei, Thomas Houseago, Rashid Johnson, Jannis Kounellis, Elad Lassry, Ibrahim Mahama, Oscar Murillo, Louise Nevelson, Claudio Parmiggiani, Sterling Ruby, Blair Thurman, Rirkrit Tiravanija, and Danh Vo—challenging conventions with a raw, unrefined perspective on contemporary art.

Visitors can explore iconic pieces, from Thomas Houseago's dark masks to Blair Thurman's shaped canvases, enhanced by the exhibition space's untouched roughness. Works by Ibrahim Mahama, Oscar Murillo, Rashid Johnson, Ai Weiwei, Danh Vo, and Rirkrit Tiravanija delve into socio-political themes, displacement, and identity. Jannis Kounellis and Claudio Parmiggiani introduce avant-garde elements, complemented by Sterling Ruby and Louise Nevelson's intricate assemblages, while Elad Lassry's enigmatic three-dimensional photographs and Cai Lei's "concrete paintings" captivate viewers with their mysterious allure.