Last year we shared news on one of our efforts to promote the appreciation and understanding of Singapore’s art development through the commission of a three-part docudrama titled, The Worlds of Georgette Chen.

On 24 April 2015, we welcomed the cast at the Gallery for a press conference on the launch of the docudrama, where attending guests were given a first look at original artwork of Georgette Chen’s Self-Portrait. The premier telecast of the docudrama was officially aired on 29 April 2015, Channel NewsAsia.

Starring MediaCorp’s award-winning actress, Rui En, as Georgette, viewers were invited to immerse themselves into the whirlwind life of Georgette Chen, starting from life in France (1927 to 1933) during the Second World War, along to her journey in Japanese-occupied China and Hong Kong (1934 to 1948), and finally in Penang and Singapore (1950 to 1980), where she made her home.

Artworks by Georgette Chen will be on display in the DBS Singapore Gallery when National Gallery Singapore opens in 2015.

Check out these exclusive behind-the-scenes sneaks of Rui En, the cast and crew in action. How well do you think Rui En embodied the role of Georgette Chen? How well do you think Rui En embodied the role of Georgette Chen? Share your thoughts with us on Facebook.

Rui En and Ralph Lee, who plays Eugene Chen, film a scene along the River Seine. Living in Paris, the River Seine was one of Georgette Chen’s many artistic inspirations. Little did she know that a painting of this river would eventually connect her with her leit motif of love, Eugene.

Rui En and Ralph watch a playback of a scene of Georgette and Eugene Chen’s wedding. Georgette married Eugene Chen on 14 July 1930 in Paris.

Rui En filming on location at Musée d’Orsay, Paris.

Source: National Gallery Singapore

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