22/09/2026
IN CONVERSATION — Arlene Sy
Looking back on Serene, we revisit Arlene Sy’s return to painting after a long hiatus and the reflections that shaped the exhibition.
In coming back to her practice, Arlene learned to meet the work where she was—to trust her intuition, follow what moved her, and let curiosity take the place of certainty. What she once saw as time away from art became part of the renewal that ultimately shaped Serene.
In this conversation, Arlene reflects on stepping away and returning, the value of making by hand, white space and stillness, and how the places we experience continue to shape the way we see and create.
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Serene by Arlene Sy, September 6–20, 2026 (Closed) at RiseSpace Art Gallery.