Dapheny Chen
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Hernando R. Ocampo. Dancing Mutants. 1965. Oil on canvas, 101.8 x 76 cm.
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National Gallery Singapore, Supreme Court Wing, Level 3, Former Supreme Court Foyer
A casual platform for art advocacy, Artsplaining introduces and fosters art appreciation by engaging individuals from various industries and backgrounds who may not have direct ties to the arts, thus establishing relatability and connections between the art and non-art worlds.
Through thoughtful conversations and witty interpretations, our featured guests reflect on how the works in National Gallery Singapore relate to different industries and non-art spheres. Equal parts offbeat and accessible, this programme is perfect for anyone curious about the visual arts! This time, Artsplaining is collaborating with the Resonates with Residency (RWR) Programme to showcase RWR artists and their creative process leading up to their final performance during the festival.
Come by to hear Dapheny Chen’s perspective on her residency and how it influenced the artwork that she chose as the inspiration for performance.
24 Jan 2026, 9.30–10pm
National Gallery Singapore, Supreme Court Wing, Level 3, Former Supreme Court Foyer
This programme is part of Light to Night Singapore 2026. Visit lighttonight.sg for more information.
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Please note that this is a free programme. Only registered attendees with confirmation email proof will be admitted. Coming with friends or family? Please ensure that every individual in your group has completed the registration form.
3. Registered attendees are to arrive at the venue at least 10 minutes before the start time.
4. Registration point: National Gallery Singapore, Supreme Court Wing, Level 1, Former Supreme Court Foyer
5. For any enquiries, please contact lighttonight@nationalgallery.sg or call our Visitor Services Helpdesk at 6271 7000.
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Biography
Dapheny Chen is an independent dance artist whose practice moves between choreography, education and arts administration. She explores movement as a way of thinking, using choreography to examine attention, labour and precision through the body. Chen’s works foreground subtle transformation and quiet presence, often engaging task-based structures and everyday materials. Her ongoing inquiry integrates documentation and research, centring care, reflection and the sustainability of dance as a living embodied practice.See their work at the Festival
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Alexis Chen is a curatorial assistant at National Gallery Singapore, where she supported the exhibitions Figuring a Scene (2024–2025), Fernando Zóbel: Order is Essential (2025) and the travelling exhibition Georgette Chen: At Home in the World held at Shenzhen’s He Xiangning Art Museum (2025). She worked as one of the curators for Into the Modern: Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (2025–2026). Previously, she was a cataloguer at Christie’s Singapore. In 2025, her exhibition review of the 11th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art was published in Contemporary Art Issue. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Yale-NUS College.See their work at the Festival
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