~ Kelley Cheng, Editor-in-Chief, iSh Magazine & Singapore Architect
~ Roy Poh, Founder & Creative Director, Beautiful
~ Adam Chan, Managing Director, AvenueOne (Kult)
~ Ash Lim, Creative Director, AvenueOne (Kult)
~ George Koh, Producer, Digital Cocoon (Kult)
~ David Tan, Creative Manager, Paprika Global
~ Prof Naci Takeyama, Assistant Professor, NTU School of Art, Design and Media

* Chris Lee, Founder & Creative Director of The Asylum
Founding member of The Design Society

* Roy Poh, Founder & Creative Director of Kinetic Interactive, Beautiful
Founding member of The Design Society

* Kelley Cheng, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of iSh Magazine, Night & Day Gallery + Bar, The Press Room

Altogether sharing 3 decades of creative experience, not-to-be-missed!
Part of the One-2- One portfolio review session taking place on 23rd May, Saturday 6pm.

Limited to 30 participants.
To signup, please email onthewall@2902gallery.com for application form!

• Kelvin Mun

Kelvin has 10 years of experience in the professional printing industry. His understanding of printing technology and nature of inkjet prints is extensive, which includes fine art printing as well as printing on alternative materials like ceramic tiles, wood and polycarbornate.

Kelvin’s expertise has helped in the setting up of digital printing room for the Singapore International Photography Festival 2008. Currently, his projects involved printing for Singapore Art Museum and Month of Photography Asia 2009.

• Derrick Choo

Derrick specialises in photojournalism and travel photography in his hallmark style of dramatic black and white photography. Adept at using manual rangefinder cameras, he seeks to find the extraordinary in the ordinary. Derrick’s accolades include winning the 3rd Prize in “Painted Faces, Present Memories” Photo Competition (Open Category) by Singapore History Museum.

Derrick’s flexible repertoire is reflected in photography subject matters as diverse as Festivities, Orphanages, Chinese Opera, Zoo animals and a School Barber. A selection of his Tibet photographs were exhibited in his first exhibition “No Unsacred Places” in 2902 Gallery.

As a Leica-endorsed photographer, Derrick has also conducted a hands-on sharing session using Leica’s latest rangefinders at SMU as part of SIPF (Singapore International Photography Festival) fringe programmes.

Collecting Photography Works & Professional Development – Selling Your Works Beyond The Gallery

• Gwen Lee

After 6 years of experience in the museum scene as a curator, Gwen left the National Museum of Singapore to pursue her passion in photography. She is the founder of 2902 Gallery, the largest dedicated space for photography in Singapore, and has hosted numerous photography exhibitions in the process. She is also a recipient of Creative Community Singapore Talent fund to create an online platform to promote fine art photography.

In 2008, Gwen spearheaded and chaired the inaugural Singapore International Photography Festival (SIPF), featuring more than 800 high-quality works from 66 international photographers all over the world, and hosted a wide spectrum of enriching workshops and seminars over the span of 3 weeks. Currently, she is planning for the 2nd Singapore International Photography Festival, which will be taking place in 2010.

Artist Dialogues (featuring SPH Photojournalist Bob Lee)

• Bob Lee Keng Siang

A veteran SPH photojournalist at MyPaper, Bob has won numerous photography awards including the Singapore Press Holdings’ Monthly Best News Picture and Best Feature Picture. With a keen interest in people and an ability to see the oft-neglected aspects in our everyday life, Bob’s striking sense of empathy have enabled him to create many insightful images. His image “Restrains” was selected as the top Jurors’ Choice in the Singapore Art Awards 2005.

Practical Tips – What Makes A Good Portfolio?

• Oh Soon-Hwa

Originally from South Korea, Dr Oh Soon-Hwa is a photographer and trained educational researcher. Her research interest focuses on the artist and dealer relationship. Based on her observation and experience as an emerging artist in New York, she developed a study that explored the cultural, social, and psychological roles of the networks of relationships among artists and art world professionals. The study identifies various roles of networks of relationships and examines in which ways their relationships contribute to the development of their creative works.

Dr Oh is also the author of the book “From Art School to Art World.” Apart from her academic research, she is also an active photographer. Her recent photographic project proposal, “Foreign Bride“, was selected as a semi-finalist for a prestigious award for documentary projects, The Lange-Tyler Prize.

Professional Deveopment – Selling By Words

• Dorothy Ng

Dorothy has over nine years of experience in public communications and media relations. A graduate from the NTU School of Communication Studies, Dorothy specialised in Public Relations and Public Communications. From 2000 to 2007, she worked in the National Museum of Singapore as the Corporate Communications Manager and worked closely with the media to raise the public awareness of the museum’s programmes and exhibitions.

A volunteer befriender for Club Rainbow since 2006, Dorothy was the Marketing Director for Camp Rainbow in 2007 and garnered extensive media coverage for the camp which was held in conjunction with the 25th Anniversary of Club Rainbow. In 2008, she spearheaded the media and publicity efforts for the Publicity Director for “Let’s Take A Walk”, a charity walk organized by Raleigh Society. Dorothy is also a volunteer copywriter and editor for the Humanitarian Services for Children of Vietnam, Vietnam.

Dorothy enjoys travelling and writing. Her wanderlust has brought her to Cambodia, India, Iran, Laos and Syria amongst others. Her travel features have been published in Lianhe Zaobao and MyPaper. She maintains her blogsite, www.thebrowndot.com to document her travels and her volunteer activities.

Dorothy currently works in the Singapore maritime industry as a Corporate Communications Manager.

Seminar – Planning Your Own Photo Exhibition

• Chow Chee Yong

Chee Yong graduated with a BFA (Hons) in Photography in 1994 from Western Michigan University, USA. In 1998, he received the JCCI Art Scholarship to Tokyo to complete his graduate studies. He achieved his MA in Photography in 2001 from Musashino Art University, Tokyo, Japan. His works were featured in publications like Passages North (USA), Photo Asia (Singapore), OP Editions (Hong Kong), m2photosynthesis (Singapore), Light Trails (Singapore), 11+1 (Japan), and Photographs by the Next Generation: Young Portfolio (Japan), among others.

Chee Yong’s first publication, a collection of surreal images titled, “30th Feb” was launched in Singapore together with his 6th solo exhibition. On top of that, he was also part of the curatorial team in the inaugural Singapore International Photography Festival in 2008. Chee Yong currently teaches photography in the Department of Visual Communication at Temasek Polytechnic Design School, Singapore.

Presentation – Introduction to History of Photography

• Kenneth Feinstein

Kenneth received a BA in Film & Photography from Hampshire College in the US. He was awarded an MA (Cum Laude) in Media Studies from the European Graduate School (EGS) in Switzerland. He is currently finishing his Ph.D in Media Philosophy from EGS.

As a multimedia artist and theorist, both his written and art works address the relationship of the work of art and the audience. He has been exhibited in museums and galleries in China, Japan, Germany, South Africa, Russia as well as the United States. His solo show “Let A Thousand Videos Bloom” was exhibited at the Chelsea Art Museum, New York in 2004.

Kenneth is currently an Assistant Professor in NTU’s School of Art, Design & Media. His main areas of research are in media theory, interactive installation, display technologies and photography.

“MAY I SHARE…” is the theme for the 3rd round of OTW. Besides sales of works, there are ongoing programme and workshops for both photographers and collectors.

Not to be missed are the artists sharing session, the printing workshop and the first ever portfolio review session in OTW. And enjoy complimentary cup of coffee/tea at the cafe zone from 2pm – 5pm while soak in the lively experience at OTW.

1. Programme Highlights
2. Presenters Biography
   
3. Participants
   

The next upcoming OTW is taking place on 23rd & 24th May. For interested participant, please email onthewall@2902gallery.com.

As such, here are some the exhibitors!

Serena Teo

Going back to the fundamental of image making, and coupled with the love for animals, Serena has created a series of photogram on wild creatures. Underlying the charming prints, it set one reflecting on uneasy relationship between man and wild life.

Ervine Lin

Ervine left the world of architecture to pursue his dream as a photographer. His love for spaces and places has led him to different countries. His ongoing personal works includes photographing bicycles in third world countries to constructing his own cameras.

Jackson Aw

Currently as a digital media design student, Jackson picked up photography as an art medium which enable him to capture that decisive moment that cannot be achieved with painting. His images on winter in Korea are his first attempt on snow landscape using Russian folder, moskva 5

Jean Qingwen Loo

Jean Qingwen Loo is a documentary photojournalist with a keen interest in social issues in Asia. At the recent Asian Mosaics travel photography competition, her work “Burmese Boys” came in second out of 1,323 submissions. Last year, Jean took part in Shooting Home programme and exhibited at three group shows. Jean currently freelances as a news photographer for Bloomberg News. She has worked at The Straits Times and contributes regularly to magazines like Asian Geographic. This year, she will launch LOGUE, a company focusing on using travel and documentary stories to evoke social change. Look her up at http://www.logue.sg.

Jeffrey Yap and friends

A team of photographers will bring together their works for showcase. On exhibit are spectrum of images captured in their daily lives and travels to exotic destinations. Look out for panoramic images of Singapore captured with pinhole cameras.

Alison Poon & Geraldine Ang

“Photography = Question + Answer” Through photography, Alison puts herself amongst a pool of questions like, “what is the lifecycle?” These spark the birth of her creations to find the answers. Geraldine approach photography by questioning people to draw emotive answers. Her works constantly seeking answer to life, youth and personal issues.

Eric Ng

Eric believes photography need to have meanings and not just pretty picture. He refused to be classified as artist but more of a caveman with a camera. And the furiously snapping away in vain hope of documenting everything he sees (or sees in a new light) for the first time outside his cave. 8 lives is a personal project on stray cats in Asia.

Christopher Hobday

As a self taught photographer, Christopher balanced his time between national service and photography. He believes each photo tells a story, and hopes to gain more exposure and feedback on his works.

Kwee Hong Sien

As a professional architectural photographer, Hong Sien has been printing his black and white photographs since 15 years old. His love for abstract and graphical lines gives a different perspective on India landscapes.

Known as One-2-ONE, it is an industry gathering specially catered for young designers, budding photographers and fresh graduates (from various design institutions) to come together, to seek critique, advice and acquire insights for their works from the established professionals and practitioners in the vibrant creative industry.

One-2-ONE is a rare opportunity for the younger batch to interact and rub shoulders with the who’s who in the local design, advertising and media scene. Through honest feedback from the established veterans, its main aim is to assist the “young ones” to grasp a better idea on what’s out there and what’s needed in the industry, and be prepared to gear themselves up to face real challenges ahead.

At the same time, the organisers also hope this session can serve as a potential “talent pool” for veterans who are constantly on the look out for suitable candidates, to recruit “fresh blood” to contribute to their respective creative entities. =)

The panel of reviewers are made up of carefully invited professionals who are established in the creative genres of…

• Visual Communications ( Graphic Design / Illustration / Editorial )
• Advertising Design ( Art Direction / Copywriting / Brand Communication )
• Multimedia ( Animation / Interactive / Video Art )
• Photography ( Advertising / Fashion / Event )

Current students. Fresh graduates. Freelancers. Full-timers. Mid-career switchers… etc. If you are keen to strike out in the creative industry, and wish to find out if you possess the right concoction, we welcome your participation in One-2-ONE.

Special Q&A Dialogue Session with the following Creative Heads!!

* Chris Lee, Founder & Creative Director of The Asylum
Founding member of The Design Society

* Roy Poh, Founder & Creative Director of Kinetic Interactive, Beautiful
Founding member of The Design Society

* Kelley Cheng, Founder & Editor-in-Chief of iSh Magazine, Night & Day Gallery + Bar, The Press Room

Altogether sharing 3 decades of creative experience, not-to-be-missed!

Slots are secured upon full payment.
Limited to 30 participants.
To signup, please email onthewall@2902gallery.com for application form!

Quick Facts for Reviewers and Reviewees:

• One-2-ONE is an one-night-only event, to be held on 23 May, Saturday evening between 6pm to 9pm (total duration: 3 hours) at OldSchool.

For Panel Reviewers…

• Each review session will last about 15 min (+ 5 min buffer time), in a private, one-to-one setting.
• Depending on the final number of reviewees, each reviewer will meet no more than 9 reviewees in the 3 hour session.
• Feedback given should address at the works / portfolio presented by Reviewees.
• Reviewer may prompt reviewee for further information on their works to gain better understanding.

For Reviewees…

• Each reviewee will get to meet up to 3 reviewers on the panel, allocated based on the relevance of their submitted CV / portfolio to each reviewer’s profile.
• Reviewees should come prepared to present their portfolio either in actual prints or digital files in own laptop.
• Reviewees need to adhere strictly to the time schedule and allocation. Time-keepers will be present to ensure a smooth transition process.
• Organiser’s decision is final.

Light refreshments will be available for all participants (both reviewers and reviewees) at the end of review session.

A fee of $40 will be collected from each reviewee, which will be used to fund the necessary logistics and miscellaneous costs incurred to run the event.

CARPARK:
89 lots, cashcard system
Sat – Sun, PHs 8.00a.m. – 4.59p.m. at $0.50 per 1/2 hour or part thereof
5.00p.m. – 7.59a.m. $2 per entry

An Arts Initiative from OldSchool l www.oldschool.sg

1pm to 9pm On The Wall Photo Bazaar
Free flow of Coffee & Tea for everyone between 2-5pm

• Advance Printing Workshop: From Digital Image to Print
  In this practical workshop, participants will learn the essential steps to achieve good print from source file. The session covers colour management, the nature of inkjet printer & papers, the nature of digital image as well as editing techniques to bring the best out of your image.

Time: 1pm to 5pm
Venue: Workshop Room
Cost: $160 per person Limited to 18 pax
(incl. test prints on high quality archival paper & ink)
Pre-requisite: Basic Photoshop (please bring own images on a thumbdrive / CD for practical hands – on post process & printing.)
Speaker: Derrick Choo (Leica – endorsed Photographer) & Kevin Mun (Printing Specialist)

• Practical Tips: On Collecting Photography
  How to appreciate value in fine art photography? What makes a body of work worth collecting?

Time: 2pm to 3pm
Venue: Gallery Office
Cost: Free, Limited to 15 pax
Speaker: Gwen Lee

• Professional Development: Selling Beyond the Gallery
  Find out all about pricing, edition & different avenues to sell your works beyond gallery settings.

Time: 3.30pm to 5pm
Venue: Gallery Office
Cost: $20 per person (incl. notes). Limited to 15 pax
Speaker: Gwen Lee

• Artist Dialogue
  Selected OTW participants will be sharing their thoughts and works process behind their body of works.

Time: 5pm to 6pm
Venue: Gallery Office
Cost: Free. Limited to 30 pax
Speaker: Bob Lee and others

• Portfolio Review Session
  Designed for graphic designers & networking session with useful advices from professionals in the field.

Time: 6pm – 9pm
Venue: Workshop Room
Cost: $40 per person (incl. refreshments) Limited to 30 pax
Email: onthewall@2902gallery.com for details
For more information:
http://www.f56gallery.com/articles/one-2-one-portfolio-review-session/

SUNDAY – 24 May

11am to 7pm On The Wall Photo Bazaar
Free flow of Coffee & Tea for everyone between 2-5pm

• Practical Tips: What Makes A Good Portfolio?

Time: 11.30am to 12.30pm
Venue: Workshop Room
Cost: Free. Limited to 25 pax
Speaker: Dr Oh Soon Hwa

• Professional Development: Selling By Words!
  A picture may speak a thousand words, but words will also give a clearer picture of You and Your Works! If you struggle to write your biography& artist statements this could be a session you need to present yourself professionally.

Time: 1pm to 3pm
Venue: Workshop Room
Cost: $25 per person. Limited to 12 pax
Speaker: Dorothy Ng

• Seminar: Planning Your Own Photo Exhibition
  The first part will cover an overview & challenges faced in planning an exhibition, followed by editing of works for the session.

Time: 3pm to 6pm
Venue: Workshop Room
Cost: $45 per person. Limited to 15 pax
Speaker: Chow Chee Yong

• Presentation: History of Photography
  Crafted for both art collectors & photographers who wish to have an overview on the history of photography and to gain better understanding of their works.

Time: 3.30pm to 5pm
Venue: Gallery Office
Cost: Free. Limited to 25 pax
Speaker: Kenneth Feinstein

F.A.Q | REGISTRATION:

• http://easyurl.net/otwMay09kaki

Application is confirmed via full payment.

ENQUIRIES:

• Call… 6339 8655 / 6339 2355
• Email… onthewall@2902gallery.com
• Website… http://www.f56gallery.com
• Facebook Group… http://OTWfacebook.easyurl.net
• RSVP Event Invite… http://easyurl.net/otwMay09event

MAP & DIRECTIONS:

• http://www.2902gallery.com/location.php

OTW FEEDBACK:

• http://easyurl.net/otwFeedback (ongoing)

Pablo Bartholomew is based in New Delhi, India. He divides his time between photography, running long-term photography workshops, and managing a software company that specialises in photo database solutions and server based digital archiving systems.

Between 2001 and 2003, he ran photography workshops for emerging photographers in India with the support of the World Press Photo Foundation in Amsterdam.

Pablo has also photographed societies in transition in different locations, and has won the World Press Photo award for his series Morphine Addicts in India (1975) and the World Press Picture of the Year for the Bhopal Gas Tragedy (1985).

He has also taken part in several international exhibitions and has been published in Newsweek, Time, National Geographic and Geo among other prestigious magazines

Pablo conducted a workshop on Documentary and an Evening Presentation entitled Discovering Pablo and his Personal Work during the SIngapore International Photography Festival. He is also one of the portfolio reviewers.

Q: What have you been busy with?

A: I’ve been busy putting together a project that I’ve worked on over the past decade. The project, titled “Marked with beauty”, is about the lives of the Nagas, a tribe that lives on the border of Burma and India. My father is half Burmese and walked over the border to India in the 1940s so I often heard stories of these fantastic tribes which have fascinated me. I wondered who these people were, how they engaged in tradition and modern life. I also just completed some editorial projects for Geo magazine and Der Spiegel.

Q: What are your strongest influences?

A: I grew up in a household where photography was a part of our family. My father had a very strong influence on my work. He was a painter, a poet, art critic, curator and photographer and often expressed himself through his work. After he died, I went through his work and was intrigued by the commonalities our work had and the influence he had on me.

Q: You won the World Press Photo award for your series on Morphine Addicts in India in 1975 and the World Press Picture of the Year for the Bhopal Gas Tragedy in 1985. How did that help your career?

A: At that time, India was very isolated and disconnected from the rest of the world. When my series on Morphine Addicts won the award then, I was 19 years old and although it didn’t get me any money, it was an important reaffirmation of what I was doing. The second award put my name in everyone’s head in the west so naturally more doors opened.

Q: Having achieved so much, what motivates you now and what is your focus for the next few years?

A: I’m trying to go back to my earlier work. I’m sort of fed up with the way photojournalism is going for me and it’s been kind of a dead end. I want to go back to stories that I really want to do and talk about the things and people that I really know well. It’s also important for me to share what I know and been through with the younger people to help them understand that things have changed.

Q: How do you think the field of Documentary Photography has changed over the years?

A: It’s harder now for the younger photographers who are starting out. The vehicles are not there. News magazines have changed. They are not doing enough stories that are picture-based. There is over-production and they are busy buying stories from agencies and wire services. There are many images around, but some part of the focus has changed to focus more on entertainment and lifestyle work. It’s becoming a kind of homogeneous situation around the world where magazines are facing huge issues of survival because of challenges from the Internet and the era of digitalization, changing editorial stances and the huge overproduction of photography.

My advice for them is to do a reality check: Segregate what you love to do and how you need to earn your money. You need to be able to support yourself before supporting your passion, if not it will have an effect on your passion and dilute it. These are issues that have to be dealt with separately.