Opera Gallery Singapore is proud to present its 30th anniversary exhibition, ‘The Collector 1994’. This exhibition showcases a unique selection of masterworks from renowned Impressionist, Modern, and Contemporary artists, including Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagall, Joan Miró, Alexander Calder, Pierre Soulages, Zao Wou-Ki, Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Fernando Botero, and Manolo Valdés, to name a few.
To commemorate this milestone, the gallery space has been redesigned to recreate the apartment of an art collector in 1994, the year Opera Gallery established its first location in Singapore. ‘The Collector 1994’ transports viewers to the heart of the 1990s by recreating five living spaces of a collector’s home from thirty years ago: an entrance hall, a living room, a dining room, a bedroom, and a library.
Pablo Picasso
Personnage (Homme)1970
Oil on plywood
128 x 81.5 cm | 50.4 x 32.1 in
Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Jeune femme assise1912-1914
Oil on canvas
34.3 x 27.6 cm | 13.5 x 10.9 in
Marc Chagall
Lovers in the Village on a Red Background1968
Oil and coloured ink on canvas
55 x 46.2 cm | 21.7 x 18.2 in
Marc Chagall
Bouc rouge lisant au-dessus des amoureux au repos1971
Oil and gouache on canvas
45.7 x 38.1 cm | 18 x 15 in
This exhibition examines the singular and personal relationship between an art collector and the artworks in their collection. Their works remain as influential today as they were 30 years ago, reflecting Opera Gallery’s journey over the past three decades—a journey marked by continuous growth and inspiration.
The exhibition’s special scenography allows the artworks to be experienced in a more personal and intimate manner. It's a unique opportunity to travel back to 1994 and visit the intimate interior of a collector's home.
Pablo Picasso
Trois hommes et femme nus1967
Coloured crayon and wash on paper
56.5 x 75 cm | 22.2 x 29.5 in
Joan Miró
Paysage, 8 August 19751975
Wax crayon, pastel crayon, pencil and traces of oil wash on creased paper (back of a poster)
64 x 92 cm | 25.2 x 36.2 in
Niki de Saint Phalle
Fauteuil noir1980
Painted polyester
102 x 79 x 70 cm | 40.2 x 31.1 x 27.6 in
Niki de Saint Phalle
Le Miroir (Magie du miroir)1980
Polyester painted wood, mirrored glass
105.9 x 152 x 25.4 cm | 47.1 x 59.8 x 10 in
Pierre Soulages
Peinture 60 x 73 cm, 14 mars 19741974
Oil on canvas
60 x 73 cm | 23.6 x 28.7 in
Andy Warhol
Marilyn Reversal1979
Acrylic and silkscreen ink on canvas
45.5 x 38 cm | 17.9 x 15 in
Andy Warhol
Parrot1983
Acrylic and silkscreen on canvas
36 x 27.9 cm | 14.2 x 11 in
Andy Warhol
Dollar SignCirca 1982
Silkscreen ink on handkerchief
38.1 x 38.1 cm | 15 x 15 in
“Singapore is significant in Opera’s history as our first location, a risk that has been most rewarding.”
Karel Appel
Head on the Sea1958
Oil on canvas
130 x 162 cm | 51.2 x 63.8 in
Jean Dubuffet
Pendule IV (Flamboiement de l'heure)1966
Vinyl paint on canvas
130 x 162 cm | 51.2 x 63.8 in
Hans Hartung
T1948-411948
Oil on canvas
54 x 79.8 cm | 21.3 x 31.4 in
Frank Stella
Estoril #XII, 4.75X (2nd version)1982
Oil-stick, urethane enamel, alkyd and Magna on etched magnesium
283 x 323 x 43 cm | 111.4 x 127.2 x 16.9 in
Zao Wou-Ki
18.12.691969
Oil on canvas
116 x 89 cm | 45.7 x 35 in
Manolo Valdés
Reina Marianacirca 1983-85
Oil on burlap
200 x 150 cm | 78.7 x 59.1 in
Bernard Buffet
Le Cirque, clown au chapeau1955
Oil on canvas
150 x 100 cm | 59.1 x 39.4 in
“With 16 locations today, the gallery’s artist roster and collector base have grown exponentially to reflect our international footprint. This has allowed us to push boundaries, staging museum-scale modern and contemporary art exhibitions.”
Pierre Soulages
Peinture 130 x 89 cm, 8 juin 19591959
Oil on canvas
130 x 89 cm | 51.2 x 35 in
Chu Teh-Chun
Présages1990
Oil on canvas
97 x 131.5 cm | 38.2 x 51.8 in
Kazuo Shigara
UntitledCirca 1980
Watercolour on paper
90.5 x 180 cm | 35.6 x 70.9 in
“As we enter our fourth decade, set to be the most exciting yet, I look forward to sharing Opera Gallery and our artists with new audiences, building an authentic connection with each and every one.”
Fernand Leger
Le Chandail vert1946
Oil on canvas
45.5 x 64 cm | 17.9 x 25.2 in
Photography of ‘The Collector 1994’ © Oddinary studios