{"product_id":"dumpling-festival","title":"Dumpling Festival","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/og4w83uu1wnk0gx7-81609556245.shopifypreview.com\/collections\/painting?filter.v.price.gte=\u0026amp;filter.v.price.lte=\u0026amp;filter.p.tag=Chang+Kim+Ngoh\u0026amp;sort_by=best-selling\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eby artist Chang Kim Ngoh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"389\"\u003eWith elements of both Chinese and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePeranakan culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e traditions, \u003cem data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"103\"\u003eDumpling Festival\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eChang Kim Ngoh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e captures the quiet dedication behind the making of rice dumplings. The painting depicts four Nyonya women seated together, diligently wrapping dumplings by hand, their focused gestures reflecting both skill and patience honed over generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"911\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eRooted in the traditions of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eDumpling Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the scene highlights the labour-intensive process that underpins this cherished culinary practice. More than a simple act of food preparation, it is a communal ritual that embodies heritage, cooperation, and the passing down of cultural knowledge. In portraying this moment, Kim Ngoh also alludes to a tradition that is gradually fading in modern times, making the work a poignant tribute to the resilience and intimacy of shared cultural practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 70 cm x 90 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFramed: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. If you would like this artwork framed, please enquire at social@artdis.org.sg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAbout Chang Kim Ngoh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKim Ngoh graduated with a Diploma in Fine Art from the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) in 1970, specialising in watercolour painting. She obtained her second Diploma in oil painting in 1980 from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Canada. Since her return to Singapore, Kim Ngoh has been working full-time as a professional artist. Her home is also her studio where she paints vivid scenes from the past. Her favourite subjects are the old Malay kampungs depicting the carefree and simple life common during Singapore’s colonial days. In 1998, Kim Ngoh bagged the Phillip Morris ASEAN Art Distinction Award and in 2000, she received the Very Special Arts Gold Award. Kim Ngoh has also worked on corporate commissions for The American Club and The Plaza Fitness and Spa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ART:DIS STUDIO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49894678495509,"sku":null,"price":4200.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0816\/0955\/6245\/files\/ChangKimNgoh_dumplingfestival.jpg?v=1777520788","url":"https:\/\/artdis-studio.com\/products\/dumpling-festival","provider":"ART:DIS STUDIO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}