Tales of Art

Tales of Art seeks to capture its audience’s imagination and engage them in a broader dialogue, through international contemporary art from the Great Banyan Art Collection. The show hopes to inspire its viewers to develop unique stories and interpret 30 artists’ works from 15 countries across the world.
Tales of Art seeks to unfold the fascinating world of storytelling in contemporary art by transcending cultural and social boundaries. The narratives present in the art works reflect and respond to modern day society, in a global environment that is culturally diverse and technologically connected.

Tales of Art especially aims to bring together existing and aspiring art collectors of the millennials generation. They are the inheritors of art and most likely setting up their new homes today. These young collectors are in fact probably building or contemplating building their art collection.

The Millennials generation has grown up in the times of Social Media, which resonates with popular narratives around contemporary art. Advanced forms of communication present in social media, show us how we are constantly drawing inferences and interpreting narratives from texts and images surrounding us. Tales of Art hopes its viewers develop deep connections and identify with characters, scenes and colours in the art works. Each painting should prompt the viewer to imagine or complete the story behind the works.