Compassion for Lives: Tan Swie Hian’s Literary Creations
Compassion for Lives: Tan Swie Hian’s Literary Creations
Compassion for Lives: Tan Swie Hian’s Literary Creations
Singapore Cultural Medallion Recipient and multidisciplinary artist Tan Swie Hian has received numerous accolades both locally and abroad. Although he exhibited impressive artistic talents at a tender age, he was first recognised for his literary creations when he ventured into the arts scene.
Tan wrote and published prolifically in the 1960s under the pseudonym of “Mu Lingnu”. To date, he has published close to 40 literary titles. He once said that his literary works “mostly reflected the dark side of reality; and the sorrows of human destiny”, thus compassion for lives has been a key theme in his writings.
As a complement to the “Anatomy of a Free Mind: Tan Swie Hian’s Notebooks and Creations” exhibition at the National Library, this roving exhibition will feature Tan’s literary accomplishments in various genres – poetry, prose, novels, fables, translated works as well as publications edited by him.
《悲悯人生：陈瑞献的文艺创作》巡回展
新加坡文化奖得主陈瑞献是东南亚作品拍卖价最高的在世艺术家，他荣获多项本地及国际的奖项与殊荣，享有极高名声。他在年少时便展露非凡的艺术天分，但他刚开始涉足艺术领域时，却是先以文艺创作引起注意的。
1960年代，陈瑞献以笔名 “牧羚奴”发表大量作品，不久后便成了在本地华文文坛提倡现代主义文学的代表人物。他曾经说自己的文学作品 “多反映现实的阴暗面，以及人类悲苦的命运” ，因此对芸芸众生怀抱悲悯是他写作的一个主调。至今，他已出版了将近40部文艺著作。
为了配合在国家图书馆大厦举办的“解析自由心：陈瑞献稿本与创作”特展（2016年11月22日至2017年3月19日），本巡回展将着重介绍陈瑞献的多种文艺作品，如诗作、散文、小说、寓言、译作以及他所编辑的刊物。欲一览陈瑞献当年在文坛备受瞩目的作品，请于举办期间到上述图书馆参观展览。
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Event Details
- Basement 1, Central Public Library, National Library Building
- 30 Dec 2016 - 28 Feb 2017
- 10am - 9pm
- Free Admission