{"id":26346,"date":"2024-05-03T07:47:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T07:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/4404895_AE04895_0"},"modified":"2024-05-03T07:47:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T07:47:00","slug":"artful-noon-dining-experiences-await-as-uob-launches-43rd-uob-painting-of-the-year-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=26346","title":{"rendered":"“Artful-noon” dining experiences await as UOB launches 43rd UOB Painting of the Year competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Call-for-entries opens today; multi-sensory dining experiences with #ArtforGood menus by UOB Painting of the Year artists and Pan Pacific Hotels Group restaurant partners available from this month.<\/i><\/p>\n

SINGAPORE<\/span><\/span>, May 3, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — UOB launched the 43rd<\/sup> edition of the UOB Painting of the Year (UOB POY) competition today with a multi-sensory food art showcase, featuring delectable artistic treats in a collaboration between UOB POY artists and restaurant partners from Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG).<\/p>\n

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\u201cAbstract\u201d menu presented by UOB Painting of the Year artist Valerie Ng and Pan Pacific Singapore executive chef Andy Oh<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Held at Gillman Barracks, the launch event featured a preview of edible creations conceived by six PPHG executive chefs, inspired by artworks from UOB POY artists. These #ArtforGood menus will be available to the public across various restaurants from May. Part of the proceeds from the menu sales and all proceeds from an online silent auction of artworks donated by UOB POY artists will go to local charity ART:DIS.<\/p>\n

The 43rd<\/sup> UOB POY competition’s programme identity design was also unveiled, depicting the need for conservation to preserve fragile ecosystems. The design draws inspiration from last year’s top regional winning artwork, Chumphon Estuary<\/i> by Thai artist Pratchaya Charernsook.<\/p>\n

Mr Wee Ee Cheong, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "As a leading patron of the arts in Asia<\/span>, we are pleased to invite artists to join the 43rd<\/sup> edition of our flagship art competition. To make art more accessible and to bring art into our daily lives, we are excited to collaborate with partners in the food industry to bring you ‘edible art’. We hope these upcoming art-dining experiences will give people a refreshing way to appreciate art, and be inspired by the creativity."<\/p>\n

Established in 1982, the UOB Painting of the Year competition is the longest-running annual art competition in Singapore<\/span> and one of the most recognised in Southeast Asia<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Art-inspired menus launching at PPHG restaurants from May to December<\/b><\/p>\n

Event guests enjoyed first-hand a multi-sensory symphony with UOB’s first art-dining experience. A total of six sets of art-inspired edible delights and six artworks by the UOB POY artists were presented. The respective artists and chefs were present to share their inspirations behind the menus and artworks, showcasing their individual interpretations of art.<\/p>\n

Of note is the "Abstract" high tea menu prepared by artist Valerie Ng<\/span> and Pan Pacific Singapore. Combining the abstract expressionism of Valerie’s artworks with the cultural heritage of Pan Pacific, each dish is meticulously crafted with intricate details that tantalise both the palate and the senses. Traditional motifs imbued with earth’s natural elements invite imagination and bring delight to the eyes; while fresh flowers, tropical fruits and exotic spices create a symphony of flavours transporting diners into the heart of Singapore<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Valerie Ng<\/span>, two-time UOB Painting of the Year award recipient in 2004 and 2018, shared, "My artworks are inspired by the wild flow of nature all around us, incorporating the colours of the elements \u2013 air, fire, water and earth. I’m thankful for this incredible opportunity to collaborate with Chef Andy. He and his team adeptly interpreted the essence of abstract expressionism in relation to the natural theme, matching the colour palettes beautifully with local flavours. I’m excited for the public to view and taste this one-of-a-kind edible art menu, which I am certain will generate more creative conversations."<\/p>\n

Six art-inspired menus will be made available at participating PPHG F&B establishments across Singapore<\/span> from May to December 2024<\/span>. Each menu surrounds a theme that resonates with the UOB POY artist and respective establishments. These include:<\/p>\n