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I’m Ellice Wu, an art historian based in Singapore. I received my PhD in Art History from NTU Singapore. Finding art in the everyday, whether that’s in a great art exhibition or a gorgeous cityscape, Wording Art is a space to put pen to paper on images that I see and love.
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2025 | Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay
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in CrossoverRead more: 2025 | Flower Dome at Gardens by the BayOver the years, I have visited Gardens by the Bay many times — especially the Flower Dome to see the changing floral displays. In 2025 though, I hit a new visit record! I feel like I was seeking solace and happiness among the flowers in the wild ride that was 2025. Gardens by the Bay […]
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Into the Modern | French Impressionists at National Gallery Singapore
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in ReviewRead more: Into the Modern | French Impressionists at National Gallery SingaporeI was so envious when I saw social media posts about French Impressionist works from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston on show at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne in June. So near, yet so far from me, I thought. Turns out I might have manifested it, because MFA Boston’s next stop for its […]
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The Forbidden City and Versailles | Hong Kong Palace Museum
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in ReviewRead more: The Forbidden City and Versailles | Hong Kong Palace MuseumHaving lived in Hong Kong as a university student, it’s always a thrill when I get to visit Hong Kong again! After years of development, it’s exciting to finally see Hong Kong’s newest museums in the West Kowloon Cultural District. Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) is possibly my favourite museum in Hong Kong right now, […]
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PhDone | My Research on Angelica Kauffman
Read more: PhDone | My Research on Angelica KauffmanI began writing this post at the end of 2024 and suddenly, we’re in the middle of January 2025! As it happens, it is also the 10th anniversary of Wording Art! I can’t believe I have upkept this blog for the last ~10 years~ and it has seen me through so many of my art […]
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Impressions of Monet | Giverny at Gardens by the Bay
Read more: Impressions of Monet | Giverny at Gardens by the Bay| Update: Impressions of Monet: The Experience is still ongoing at Gardens by the Bay until 18 February 2025! For more about the immersive experience, see Impressions of Monet: The Experience (Part II) in this blog post below. | The exhibition of Impressions of Monet is such a treat, transporting us to Monet’s Giverny right […]
