Up Close and Personal: Art 'R' Us with AikBeng Chia

Follow the Leica Ambassador through his lenses behind the scenes to discover the makers , creators and artists who have demonstrated a high degree of artistic talent and skill over the past decade, in Singapore. The cream of the crop in their respective communities. You might even meet one of them in person.

Date & Time:

5 August 2022, Friday

6pm - 8pm

About the artists:

Andy Yang

Andy Yang is a multi-disciplinary artist known for his abstract visual and sound experimentations for almost 2 decades. Andy was also one of the key artists (in a select group of 8) who presented DE:VOTED (2020) a critically acclaimed immersive art experience at Helutrans for Singapore Art Week 2020—one which featured an intense communion with light, sound, and performance art.

Steve Lawler (aka Mojoko)

Mojoko is an artist who has been living in Singapore for 20 years. A valued member of the creative community, responsible for driving many underground art shows from his time at Kult Magazine and more recently founded the pioneering EYEYAH! Magazine introducing creativity to children in our schools. His artwork is instantly recognisable and can be found all over Singapore.

About AikBeng Chia (Leica Q Ambassador)

AikBeng Chia's photography captures moments rich in subtlety and textures. The longer a viewer spends with these images, the more layers unfold. Aik Beng has documented overlooked scenes in everyday Singapore life and wherever he travels.

Author of Tonight the Streets are Ours (2013), a monograph on Singapore’sLittle India district after dusk, SingKarPor (2015), and self-published zines (2010 - ongoing). He has also been a collaborator with brands like Apple, Leica, Fujifilm, Singapore Tourism Board, and The Guardian. His works have been exhibited and published internationally.