Gallery 1819 welcomes you to A Nanyang Reverie, the latest series by Teresa Rao – an artist whose practice continues to evolve at the intersection of cultural memory and chromatic intensity. Central to Rao’s oeuvre is the profound impact of her relocation from Beijing to Singapore, which significantly expanded her artistic influences. This body of work draws from textural elements of Nonya culture – porcelain, fabric design, and cuisine – rendered in a palette of dopamine-inspired hues, or 多巴胺色彩 (duō bā àn sè cǎi). These colours, bright and psychologically charged, borrow from contemporary aesthetic culture in China, where vibrant tones are believed to elevate mood and convey emotional vitality. At the heart of the series are portraits of domestic animals, quietly situated within the home as emotional carriers. Rao captures…