EXHIBITION
New Eden: Science Fiction Mythologies Transformed
Notice
The main entrance to ArtScience Museum will be closed on 27 May due to an event. ArtScience Museum will be operating as usual and members of the public can still access the museum via the second entrance near Miracle Coffee. SweetSpot at ArtScience Museum will also be closed on 27 May.
The exhibition will uncover new perspectives on the genre of science fiction, encountering multiple futures and alternative realms, inspired by Asia’s rich history and culture.
New Eden: Science Fiction Mythologies Transformed is a contemporary art exhibition that shows how women artists and collectives from Asia are addressing science fiction, dream worlds and fantastical realities in their work. Featuring artworks, artefacts, Hollywood and Asian films, this exhibition offers visitors a unique journey through time and space to uncover fascinating realms and strange lifeforms. It expands on Western science fiction paradigms such as parallel worlds and interstellar travel, whilst exploring Asian mythologies and philosophies – including hybridity, mysticism, moving beyond humanity’s corporeal limitations, and the enduring fantasy of an other-worldly paradise.
As more diverse voices emerge, the traditionally male-dominated science fiction genre is slowly evolving. This exhibition takes the opportunity to celebrate the importance of Asian women artists and to showcase alternative voices, focusing on their visions of what a more inclusive future might look like.
Artists featured in this exhibition:
Morehshin Allahyari, Cao Fei, Patty Chang, Kara Chin, Chok Si Xuan, Club Ate, Debbie Ding, Fei Yi Ning, Shilpa Gupta, Etsuko Ichihara, Lee Bul, Liu Xiao Fang, Xin Liu, Mariko Mori, Moon and Jeon, Nguyen Trinh Thi, PACK, Anne Samat, Soe Yu Nwe, Sputniko!, Astria Suparak, The House of Natural Fiber, Saya Woolfalk and Anicka Yi.