Genevieve Chua
Spiral Within Bubble #3
2023
COLONIAL ART
The Colonial Period in South East Asian art began as the Western powers began colonizing the region. The Portuguese were the first Western colonial power in South East Asia, establishing themselves in Malacca, as early as the 16th century.
About Us
The Abacus Art was established in 2000 with a mission to collect, preserve and present works of art that are important reflections of the development of South East Asian culture and society.
Over the past two centuries, South East Asian art have undergone a powerful evolution as artists have worked on refining perceptions and identities through a growing roster of formats. Abacus Art seeks to capture the changes and developments in South East Asian art through its collection of paintings and sculptures from the colonial period up to today.
Collection
Abacus Art focuses on the articulation and representation of South East Asian cultures and societies over the past two centuries. Though the history of South East Asian art traces its roots back to the very birth of civilization in this region, and has a strong tradition in ethnic artisanship that survives to the present day, Abacus Art focused on three main periods, namely:
Colonial Period: 1700s - 1945
Modern Period: 1945 - 1980s
Contemporary Period: 1980s - present
Collection
Abacus Art focuses on the articulation and representation of South East Asian cultures and societies over the past two centuries. Though the history of South East Asian art traces its roots back to the very birth of civilization in this region, and has a strong tradition in ethnic artisanship that survives to the present day, Abacus Art focused on three main periods, namely:
Colonial Period: 1700s - 1945
Modern Period: 1945 - 1980s
Contemporary Period: 1980s - present
Collection 1
Abacus Art focuses on the articulation and representation of South East Asian cultures and societies over the past two centuries. Though the history of South East Asian art traces its roots back to the very birth of civilization in this region, and has a strong tradition in ethnic artisanship that survives to the present day, Abacus Art focused on three main periods, namely:
Colonial Period: 1700s - 1945
Modern Period: 1945 - 1980s
Contemporary Period: 1980s - present
Collection 3
Abacus Art focuses on the articulation and representation of South East Asian cultures and societies over the past two centuries. Though the history of South East Asian art traces its roots back to the very birth of civilization in this region, and has a strong tradition in ethnic artisanship that survives to the present day, Abacus Art focused on three main periods, namely:
Colonial Period: 1700s - 1945
Modern Period: 1945 - 1980s
Contemporary Period: 1980s - present