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"One can make a difference"
On Thursday August 1st,
Readytex Art Gallery opens a remarkable new solo exhibition by visual artist
Kit-ling Tjon Pian Gi. The exhibition was inspired by several specific events
and experiences that made a lasting impression on the artist’s life. These
experiences and the recollection thereof, resulted in a special new collection
of art works and a publication that outlines the entire process in text and
images. They are both titled: One can
make a difference.
The first event that
triggered Kit-Ling was the mural that she painted together with the pupils of OS
Clevia on the stone fence of their school, in 2013. Her introduction to the
principal at that time, and seeing all that this one person had been able to
achieve at the school, were especially memorable. One can make a difference, and that is indeed what this principal
did, for the school and for the pupils. But Kit-Ling also found herself
thinking about the future of these children. Who else would be making a
significant ‘difference’ in their
ongoing development? And who amongst them would one day play a critical role in
the lives of others or for their country? Experiences during a trip to Brazil,
and the similarities that she observed to the challenges and situation in her
own country, were some of the additional triggers influencing the creative
processes of Kit-Ling Tjon Pian Gi. In her exhibition,
she presents a series of mixed
media works on paper named One can
make a difference and a series of acrylic paintings on canvas, named Friends. The children are
clearly the main subject of her work. The cheerful and as yet carefree looks on
the young faces, the surprising color contrasts and the playful shape elements,
give a striking and decidedly positive appearance to the work. Although the
artist expresses her concerns related to the development opportunities for the
youth in her publication, the imagery in her art is a clear indication of her
hope for a good future. And she gladly transfers that hope onto not just the
youth, but onto everyone, because indeed: One
can make a difference…
The opening of the solo
exhibition of Kit-Ling Tjon Pian Gi in Readytex Art Gallery, takes place on
August 1st between 7:00 and 9:00 pm. The opening address on this
evening will be delivered by Marie Levens, at 7:30 pm. You are most welcome.
The exhibition will be open from the 2nd until the 31st
of August, from Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30
pm, and on Saturdays from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm. Also open in the evenings on
Friday the 2nd and Saturday the 3rd of August from 7:00 –
9:00 pm. On Saturday evening Kit-Ling will engage in a discussion about ART
with Alida Neslo and Ann Hermelijn. You are also invited to participate in this
discussion. The publication One can make a difference will be available
for purchase at the exhibition.









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