Capella Singapore and Opera Gallery will be presenting works by Salvador Dali from 28 July to 5 August 2012.

Leave sterile exhibition halls and deafening silence to truly appreciate the art of luxury in the presence of breathtaking views of the South China Sea.

SINGAPORE, 27 June 2012 – Capella Singapore, in collaboration with Opera Gallery, presents Salvador Dali –The Surrealist Master.

The free pop-up art exhibition will be open to the public, and held at Bob’s Bar at Capella Singapore from 28 July to 5 August 2012 from 2 to 9pm daily.  Guests will be able to view the Salvador Dali exhibition amidst Capella Singapore’s luxuriously tranquil environment.

The renowned ‘Space elephant’, ‘Alice in wonderland’ and ‘Profile of time’, will be amongst several prominent art pieces that will be showcased from Opera Gallery’s collection.

Curator tours will be available throughout the entire exhibition to provide information about the artist, art pieces and interpretation of heritage material.

Robert Lagerwey, General Manager of Capella Singapore said, “Capella Singapore’s deep affinity to art in our hotel sees this fitting partnership with Opera Gallery as an excellent opportunity to showcase one of the finest artists in the 20^th century within Singapore’s finest resort.

“We believe that the enjoyment of art, like luxury, can only come from being truly comfortable in one’s environment.  As such, we are excited that we are able to work with Opera Gallery to create a unique exhibition space where guests are able to enjoy Dali’s magnificent pieces within Capella Singapore’s invitingly stunning surroundings.”

On the collaboration, Stephane Le Pelletier, Director of Opera Gallery, shared, “Opera Gallery believes in making the appreciation of art more accessible and appealing, and Capella Singapore offers the perfect location for such a unique stylish pop-up exhibition.

“Presenting the sculptures from one of the most esteemed surrealist artists to the public demonstrates our commitment to curating only art of the highest quality.  We are confident that the public will find this presentation not only educational but thoroughly enlightening.”

In honour of Salvador Dali and his hometown, Figueres in Catalonia, Spain; the Bob’s Bar team in consultation with Capella Singapore’s very own Catalan Sous Chef, Cristia Nou Picart, has created a Catalan-inspired cocktail, Dali, available for purchase at Bob’s Bar during the duration of the Salvador Dali art exhibition.

Born in Figueres in Spain, Salvador Dali was from day one, eccentric and increasingly bizarre in his approach, not just to his work, but to his entire life even extending in his later years as far as his near idiosyncratic personal appearance. Born on May 11^th 1904, from the off, his mastery of painterly skill, let alone the conceptual revolution that he instigated in his later years, was unique and obvious to all.

Dali’s most prolific works are those identified with the artist’s own groundbreaking Dalinian symbolism, manifested most succinctly in his melting clock faces, was an almost physical desire that he founded in the sculpted and painted manipulation of time and space and has inspired and been instilled in the aesthetic of global advertising and the visual arts world for decades. Almost frustratingly non-committal on the subject of art as directly related to politics, yet so profoundly challenging in his own medium, critics and fans alike remain unable to deny his profound ability and persistence as a master in art historical memory and time.

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Exhibition Schedule at Capella Singapore

Please contact Bob’s Bar at +65 6591 5047 / bobsbar.singapore@capellahotels.com for reservations.

About Capella Singapore:

Located on Singapore’s premier resort destination, Sentosa Island, Capella Singapore offers an inspiring natural setting while providing easy access to Singapore’s financial and shopping districts.  The flagship property for Capella Hotels and Resorts in Asia promises the ultimate in personalised service and represents a new standard of luxury in Asia, combining the best of old and new Singapore. Capella Singapore offers the most spacious accommodations in Singapore. The 112 guestrooms include two Colonial Manors, villas that feature private plunge pools and outdoor bathtubs, suites and premier rooms.  In addition, Capella Singapore offers the opportunity for extended stays with full access to the hotel’s facilities via The Club at Capella Singapore.  These long stay offerings include 72 sea-facing suites and duplexes and 9 manors with private pools.  For more information or to plan an event at Capella Singapore, please visit www.capellasingapore.com

About Capella Hotels and Resorts:

Capella Hotels and Resorts serves today’s top-tier travelers and residential property owners and is setting a new standard in the hospitality industry.  Capella promises the unique benefits of the finest boutique hotels, including superb architecture and interior design, privacy, individualized service and attention to detail – combined with the amenities and activities of the world’s great luxury hotels and resorts.  Capella, led by founder Horst Schulze, is a brand focused on customer choice, and offers choices that no other hotel company in the world can match.  Capella has opened world-class properties in gateway cities and high-profile resort destinations around the world, including: Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel (Düsseldorf, Germany); Capella Ixtapa (Ixtapa, Mexico); Capella Pedregal (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico); Capella Singapore (Sentosa Island, Singapore) and The Setai Fifth Avenue.  Capella has also announced plans for: Capella Bahia Maroma (Riviera Maya, Mexico); Capella Bangkok (Bangkok, Thailand); Capella Georgetown (Washington, D.C.); Capella Nahui (Riviera Nayarit, Mexico); and Capella Niseko (Niseko, Japan).  Learn more at www.capellahotels.com

About Opera Gallery (Singapore):

Founded in Paris in 1994, Opera Gallery started out as a singular establishment and swiftly propagated; now existing as an International institution and 12 galleries strong. Through its extensive network of globe-wide outfits that now traverse the top cities on three continents, Opera Gallery set out to and continues to thrill art aficionados of each and every region. By bringing to the collector directly, a steady stream of modern and contemporary masterpieces including Damien Hirst, Marc Quinn and Fernando Botero, as well as original masterworks by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Claude Monet, Opera’s reputation has been well earned. Opera Gallery Singapore’s ION Orchard gallery with its 8,000 sq feet space, is Opera’s largest and most extensive space of its 12 galleries globe-wide and promises a truly singular experience with its artworks. For more information on Opera Gallery, please visit www.operagallery.com

CAPELLA SINGAPORE

OPERA GALLERY

Singapore

Irene Chee
Manager
Opera Gallery Singapore
+65 6735 2618
spore@operagallery.com