For Zhu Zhu, art has always played a deeply personal role in her life. Earlier this year, she filmed a TV serial with an intense production of 960 scenes over four months, which meant filming 10 scenes a day with just one day off. The experience left her feeling “hollow and empty”, prompting her to curate an art exhibition, which “recharged” her completely.
Zhu Zhu currently has an ongoing exhibition in an intimate art salon in Beijing, held in her former apartment she once lived in before she got married. Curated with Italian curator Milovan Farronato, it is open to visitors.
Singapore Art Week also marks a milestone for South Korean actress Ha Ji-won, who will make her debut as a contemporary artist.
Ha, who also posted a video on Instagram of herself having a bit of fun at New Bahru, is presenting her works exclusively in Southeast Asia for the first time at K-Art: Contemporary Inner Scapes – Moment & Face. It will be held at Resorts World Sentosa from Jan 22 to 30, following the sold-out debut of her works at the global art fair Kiaf Seoul in 2024.