Press release

Almine Rech Brussels is pleased to announce The Light Between Us, Sylvia Ong's first solo exhibition with the gallery, on view from November 14, 2024 to January 11, 2025.

Born in Kuala Lumpur in 1980, Sylvia Ong is a contemporary artist currently living and working in Dubai, UAE. She first received a diploma in cinematography at a performing arts school and before beginning her career in visual art. Ong has not only directed multiple TV and radio programs, but has also produced various commercial and fashion photography shoots for numerous high profile clients and brands.

As with much of her work, Ong strives to inspire meaningful conversations between viewer and canvas. She renounces upon creating too much structure, but instead prefers a more fluid form of storytelling. This kind of storytelling has become part of Ong's identity as an artist and is especially evident in her latest collection. Over time, she has continuously invited viewers to clear their minds and to allow her pieces to take them on a journey - not so much to arrive at a certain destination, but simply to let themselves take off.