Gajah Gallery 2025: Unearthing the Mysteries of Origins
Gajah Gallery explores the mysteries and myths of origins with its first exhibition of 2025, Big Bang: A Myth of Origins.
Words Patricia Lanzagarita
Photos courtesy of Gajah Gallery
February 10, 2025
Agnes Arellano, Haliya (Edition 3), 2024, Coldcast Marble (Pulverised Medium_ White Marble Bonded by Polymer Resin), 150 L x 48 W cm, 500 cm dia. Circular Bed of Crushed Marble
To usher in the year 2025, Gajah Gallery takes a bold step forward, delving into the mysteries of origins, beings, and transformation. From the smallest detail to the vast expanse of reality, the gallery will unveil humanity’s most enduring fascinations with its landmark exhibition, Big Bang: A Myth of Origins.
Jane Lee, As Above, 2024, Selenite on Lightbox, 50.5 x 50.5 x 7.6 cm
Jane Lee, So Below, 2024, Rosin, Acrylic Resin on Lightbox, 53 x 53 x 10 cm
Jitish Kallat, Palindrome_Anagram Painting, 2021, 274 x 610 cm (4 panels), Acrylic, Gesso, Lacquer, Charcoal and Watercolour Pencil on Linen
The Art of Creation
Big Bang will celebrate the art of creation, highlighting the artists’ ability to innovate, reimagine, and evolve through experimentation, failure, and transformation. The exhibition will journey through the myths surrounding our origins while showcasing the creative processes of each artist.
Mahalakshmi Kannappan, Unfolding the Unknown 1 & 2, 2024, Charcoal on Mixed Media, 125 x 185 x 7 cm, 125 x 370 x 7 cm (2 panels)
Miguel Aquilizan, New Earth (Post Genesis), 2024, Mixed Media, Mixed Dimensions
Jose John Santos III, From the Horse's Mouth, 2024, 102 x 84 x 24 cm, Assemblage of Resin Castings and Found Objects
Pam Yan-Santos, Household, 2024, 44.5 x 31.5 x 31.5 cm, Resin and Gesso Transfers
The show will feature works from 12 artists hailing from Southeast Asia and beyond: Agnes Arellano, I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih, Jane Lee, Jitish Kallat, Jose John Santos III, Mahalakshmi Kannappan, Mark Justiniani, Miguel Aquilizan, Prajakta Potnis, Pam Yan-Santos, Susie Lingham, and Yunizar.
The Story of Art and the Artists
In addition to exploring the essence of creation and uncovering the mysteries of origins, Big Bang will also delve into the artistic process itself—asking questions about the origin of art, the sources of inspiration, and the evolution of the artists’ creative voices.
The exhibition will present a fusion of intuition, history, and personal narrative, revealing the chaotic, uncertain, and deeply transformative nature of creativity.
A Reflection of the Beginning
Big Bang will reflect on the origins of existence and the reasons why artists create. It will explore the infinite possibilities of creation and the harmonious intersection of origin myths and artistic expression.
The exhibition opens on January 17, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Gajah Gallery Singapore.
