“Translations: Afro-Asian Poetics” at Nouri

On the occasion of Singapore Art Week 2024, Nouri and Appetite are pleased to announce a double bill of exhibitions: Translations: Afro-Asian Poetics (3 Jan – 18 Feb 2024) at Nouri, and New Tropics (21 Nov 2023 – 18 Feb 2024) at Appetite.

In partnership with Singapore-based non-profit art organization The Institutum, Nouri will present a selection of works from one of Singapore Art Week’s highlight shows, Translations: Afro-Asian Poetics. Curated by renowned art historian Dr Zoé Whitley, Translations is a large- scale, groundbreaking survey dedicated to the vibrant and interconnected narratives of Africa and Asia and its diasporas. The exhibition is a unique opportunity for audiences to encounter iconic works by artists such as Theaster Gates, Do Ho Suh, The Otolith Group, Dinh Q. Lê and Lee Wen, amongst several others, drawn from significant private collections across the region.

In conjunction with this exceptional exhibition, Chef Ivan Brehm of Nouri will be collaborating with acclaimed Ghanaian chef Selassie Atadika in a series of “Crossroads of Afro-Asian Flavours” dining experiences, available at Michelin-starred restaurant Nouri on 18 and 19 January 2024. The dinners are priced at $348++ and open for reservations online.