A blending of cultures has always proved to be an inspiration for Tamworth artist Hugh Oliveiro.
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The Singapore born artist has long dreamed of taking his work back to his native land and now with the help of his friend and Gunnedah business woman Glenise Anderson he can make that dream a reality.
The duo have organised a month long exhibition of Mr Oliveiro’s art at the Australian High Commission in Singapore which will showcase Mr Oliveiro’s latest work.
The Tamworth artist said he had often dreamed of bringing his work back to Singapore.
“There’s always been that sentimental feeling of wanting to return to where you’re from” Mr Oliveiro said.
“I love to blend cultures together and Singapore has such a meld of cultures, particularly when I was growing up.”
Mr Oliveiro said the theme for the up-coming exhibition centered around Singapore’s Peranakan culture.
“I love working to a theme,” he said.
“The richness in history and the diversity within the culture made these pieces fun and easy to do.
“I always try to think outside the square and get away from the norm.”
While in Singapore Mr Oliveiro will also take time to speak with students from Lasalle College of the Arts about his work.
“I will be talking to the students but I am a believer in it’s about what you do and not so much what you say,” he said.
“You have to be an individual and give them something unique so if I will be talking about a blend of both the history and principals of art along with the individual creative side as well.”
“She is a champion,” he said.
“She does so much for so many people and she walks the talk. This wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for her.”
“Hugh and I met about two years ago and upon learning of each other’s similar backgrounds we really hit it off,” she said.
“We had often discussed Hugh’s dream of bringing his work to Singapore and not long ago I said ‘Hugh I will help you do that’ and it just went from there.”
“It has been a really rewarding experience for me,” she said.
“I am delighted to be assisting Hugh on this unique and important venture, albeit ‘off the beaten track’ as he would say.”
“Ultimately this is Hugh’s exhibition, I am just a vehicle to try and make it happen.”
The exhibition will be officially opened by the Australian deputy high commissioner for Singapore Kate Duff and the dean of performing arts at Lasalle College of the Arts, Dr Amanda Morris.
The exhibition will run for the month of February at the Australian High Commission, Singapore. For further information go to www.selfconfidentwomen.com.au/AmbienceExhibition