A Royal Art Collection of the Eastern World
“We build meaningful bridges between ancient Eastern art and works of the contemporary sphere, further enriching existing interpretations in a world that keeps gazing forward.”
- Raja Umar Jamalullail, Founder & Curator
May 2024 Exhibition:
Entropy: The Ancient East & The Contemporary World.
29 May 2024 - 6 June 2024
11.00 am - 5.00 pm daily
4 Princelet Street, E1 6QH London, United Kingdom
Open to public
Entropy serves as a bridge in the artistic dialogue between antiquities and contemporary art, a concept that unites through contrast. Antiquities bear the weight of entropy, their erosion and wear a testament to history’s embrace. Contemporary art, meanwhile, often deliberately incorporates entropic elements, challenging the notion of permanence. This interplay reflects the cycle of life and decay, creation and disintegration, where the old gives way to the new, and the new eventually becomes the old. Entropy, therefore, is not just a scientific principle but a philosophical muse, inspiring artists across eras to reflect on the transient nature of existence. Set in a preserved 18th century home, this exhibition aims to discuss entropy through the union of antiquities and artworks by Miriam Cahn, Lee Lozano, Thomas Schütte, Tenki Hiramatsu, Chade Wilson, Anton Munar and Paul Becker.
February 2024 Exhibition:
Deific Outlines
28 February 2024 - 5 March 2024
10.00 am - 6.00 pm daily
4 Cromwell Place, South Kensington SW7 2JE London, UK.
Open to public
A collaborative exhibition with Spanish contemporary art collector, Hugo Alcantara, we explore the treatment of the human figure in visual art and its relationship with both the physical and metaphysical world.
The exhibition features ancient Hindu and Buddhist sculptures, and artworks by Andy Warhol, Paul Becker, Henri Matisse, Katherine Bradford, George Condo.
Article #3: The Serat Selarasa - An Exquisite Piece of Javanese Literature.
Photo Credit: Southeast Asia Library Group.