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COMING SOON<br />
Credit Suisse: Innovation In <strong>Art</strong> Series<br />
Natee Utarit: After Painting<br />
1 October 2010 to 13 February 2011<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong><br />
Natee Utarit, Tales of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow (detail), 2009, oil on linen, 240 x 200 cm, <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> collection<br />
Presenting Sponsor<br />
The Quarterly<br />
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SEP<br />
to 2010
Contents Page<br />
About SAM Page 4<br />
Director’s Message Page 5<br />
Calendar Page 6<br />
Exhibitions Page 8<br />
Acquisitions Page 18<br />
Public Programmes Page 28<br />
Education Programmes Page 34<br />
Support SAM Page 38<br />
Dining Page 40<br />
Shopping Page 41<br />
Rental Page 41<br />
SAM Moments Page 42<br />
General Information Page 47<br />
Cover image: Vincent Leow, White Portrait,<br />
2009, oil on canvas, 100 x 80 cm,<br />
artist collection<br />
All information is correct at the time of print.<br />
Please refer to www.singaporeartmuseum.sg for the latest updates.<br />
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About SAM<br />
Director’s Message<br />
Dawn Ng, Walter, 2010, PVC helium float, 6.7 x 10 m, artist collection<br />
Opened in January 1996, the mission of the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> (SAM) is to preserve and present<br />
the art histories and contemporary art practices of <strong>Singapore</strong> and the Southeast Asian region. To<br />
date, SAM has amassed one of the world’s largest public collections of modern and contemporary<br />
Southeast Asian artworks, with a growing component in international contemporary art. The museum<br />
showcases both local and international art practices, traditional and cutting edge art expressions.<br />
Through strategic alliances with international arts and cultural institutions, SAM facilitates visual arts<br />
education, exchange, research and development within the region and internationally.<br />
We enter the second half of the year where, as we build a stellar collection of contemporary<br />
Southeast Asian art for the nation, we also expand avenues to share them with people in <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
and enhance the learning opportunities that can be gained from these works.<br />
Not many people are privy to the building of a national art collection. As custodians of <strong>Singapore</strong>’s<br />
art collection, SAM is also responsible for presenting these works as much as possible. In this issue,<br />
we take a look at how works are acquired and added to the national collection, and highlight some<br />
of our recent key acquisitions.<br />
SAM Board<br />
Chair<br />
Ms. Jane Ittogi, Partner, Shook Lin & Bok LLP<br />
Members<br />
Dr. Winston Ang Wee Kern, Assistant Professor, Visual and Performing <strong>Art</strong>s Academic Group,<br />
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University<br />
Mr. Kenneth Choe, Executive Director, Goldman Sachs (<strong>Singapore</strong>)<br />
Dr. Kwok Kian Woon, Associate Chair (Academic), School of Humanities and Social Sciences,<br />
Nanyang Technological University<br />
Mr. Qi Yu Wu, MediaCorp <strong>Art</strong>ist, MediaCorp Raintree Pictures<br />
Dr. George Quek, Chairman, BreadTalk Group Limited<br />
Mr. Quek Tse Kwang, Partner, RT & Q Architects<br />
Mr. Ronny C T Tan, Chief Country Officer and General Manger, Deutsche Bank AG<br />
Mr. Suhaimi Sukiyar, Angkatan Pelukis Aneka Daya (Association of <strong>Art</strong>ists of Various Resources)<br />
Mr. Wee Teng Wen, Founder and Principle Partner, The Lo & Behold Group Pte Ltd<br />
The national collection possesses works that enable a number of entry points to understanding<br />
contemporary art, as well as offer insights into the socio-political issues, histories and cultural<br />
identities of our region. We have opened the Learning Gallery, designed for young visitors to better<br />
appreciate works in the SAM collection and get involved in contemporary art making. The<br />
Programme Space on the second level of SAM at 8Q offers a new location for people and artists<br />
alike to gather and embark on an art activity together.<br />
We continue our push to present seminal exhibitions by individual artists. Tags and Treats: Works by<br />
Vincent Leow offers a mid-career survey of a prolific and pivotal artist who has helped shape<br />
contemporary and performance art practice in <strong>Singapore</strong>.<br />
Preparations for the third <strong>Singapore</strong> Biennale, which opens to the public on 6 March 2011, are<br />
gearing up. If you haven’t already heard, we share with you the first ten artists. They will be creating<br />
works especially for the Biennale.<br />
Contemporary art is about the here and now. At SAM, we work with contemporary artists and the<br />
world around us – and that includes you, our valued patrons. So pop by once more and see what<br />
else is in store this quarter!<br />
Ms. Audrey Wong, Nominated Member of Parliament and Associate Director, The Substation<br />
Tan Boon Hui<br />
Director<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong><br />
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Calendar<br />
EXHIBITIONS<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Youth Festival <strong>Art</strong><br />
and Crafts Exhibition<br />
23 July to 22 August<br />
SAM<br />
Tags & Treats:<br />
Works by Vincent Leow<br />
6 August to 17 October<br />
SAM at 8Q<br />
Choy Ka Fai:<br />
Lang Fang Chronicles<br />
26 August to 26 September<br />
SAM at 8Q<br />
Cheong Soo Pieng:<br />
Bridging Worlds<br />
16 September to 26 December<br />
SAM<br />
Realism in Asian <strong>Art</strong><br />
Runs through 4 July<br />
SAM<br />
<strong>Art</strong> Garden: Children’s Season<br />
at the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong><br />
Runs through 18 July<br />
SAM at 8Q<br />
Ming Wong: Life of Imitation<br />
Runs through 22 August<br />
SAM<br />
The Story of Yeh Chi Wei<br />
Runs through 12 September<br />
SAM<br />
Seeing the Kites Again<br />
又 见 风 筝 : 吴 冠 中 捐 赠 作 品 展<br />
Runs through 14 December<br />
SAM<br />
Earth and Water:<br />
Mapping <strong>Art</strong> in Southeast Asia<br />
Runs through 1 January 2011<br />
SAM<br />
PROGRAMMES<br />
Jul<br />
Fri, 2 Jul | 7pm – 9 pm | SAM<br />
Photography Talk Sessions<br />
Fri, 16 Jul – Sat, 17 Jul | 7:30pm – 2am | SAM &<br />
SAM at 8Q<br />
Night Festival<br />
Sat, 24 Jul – Sun, 25 Jul | 9am – 4pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
Child-Parent Photo Experience by Popular<br />
Sat, 24 Jul – Sat, 31 Jul | 10am – 7pm | Chapel,<br />
Level 2, SAM<br />
SilkAir Destination Photography Showcase<br />
Sat, 24 Jul | 10am – 8pm | SAM<br />
ClubSNAP Live at SAM<br />
Sun, 25 Jul | 10am – 5:30pm | SAM<br />
ClubSNAP Live at SAM<br />
Fri, 30 Jul | 7pm – 9pm | Glass Hall, Level 1, SAM<br />
Originals Only Open Mike<br />
Sat, 31 Jul | 4pm | Glass Hall, Level 1, SAM<br />
120 Malay Movies Book Launch<br />
Aug<br />
Fri, 6 Aug | 7pm – 9 pm | SAM<br />
Photography Talk Sessions<br />
Fri, 6 Aug | 7:30pm | Chapel, Level 2, SAM<br />
Public Talk: Films of Change in Early<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Cinema by Timothy P. Barnard<br />
Sun, 8 Aug | 8am – 5pm | The Istana<br />
Istana <strong>Art</strong> Event 2010<br />
Mon, 9 Aug | 1pm – 5pm | SAM & SAM at 8Q<br />
National Day Open House<br />
Tue, 10 Aug | 7:30pm – 8:30pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
Meet the <strong>Art</strong>ist: A Gallery Tour with Vincent<br />
Leow<br />
Thu, 12 Aug | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
Curator’s Tour: On Identity and Legacy<br />
Fri, 13 Aug | 7:30pm | Chapel, Level 2, SAM<br />
Public Talk: Imagining Nanyang: Southeast<br />
Asia as framed in Wong Kar Wai Movies<br />
Thu, 19 Aug | 7:30pm – 8:30pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
Curator’s Tour: The Development of<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Contemporary <strong>Art</strong> Through the<br />
Works of Vincent Leow<br />
Fri, 20 Aug – Sun, 22 Aug | 12pm – 10pm; until<br />
8pm on Sun | SAM<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> HeritageFest 2010 at SAM<br />
“What Brings Us Together?”<br />
Fri, 27 Aug | 7pm – 9pm | Glass Hall, Level 1,<br />
SAM<br />
Originals Only Open Mike<br />
Sep<br />
Mon, 1 Sep – Sun, 14 Sep | 10am – 5pm; until<br />
9pm on Fri | SAM<br />
Yellow Ribbon Community <strong>Art</strong> Exhibition<br />
Fri, 3 Sep | 7pm – 9 pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
Photography Talk Sessions<br />
Fri, 10 Sep | 1pm – 5pm | SAM & SAM at 8Q<br />
Hari Raya Open House<br />
Fri, 17 Sep – Sun, 26 Sep | 10am – 7pm, until<br />
1am on Fri & Sat | SAM<br />
Digital Nights <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Fri, 24 Sep | 7pm – 9pm | Glass Hall, Level 1,<br />
SAM<br />
Originals Only Open Mike<br />
EDUCATION<br />
PROGRAMMES<br />
Public Workshops<br />
Every Fri | 2pm, 4pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
Every Sat | 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm | SAM at<br />
8Q<br />
<strong>Art</strong> for Toddlers<br />
Every Sat | 11am and 4pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
<strong>Art</strong> for Children<br />
Every Mon and Fri | 10am, 11:30am, 2pm, 4pm<br />
| SAM at 8Q<br />
Mums and Tots<br />
Every Mon | 2pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
Every Fri | 10am | SAM at 8Q<br />
Every Sat | 11am and 4pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
Fine <strong>Art</strong>s for Adult<br />
For Schools Only<br />
Every Thu | 10:30am – 12pm | SAM<br />
Deutsche Bank <strong>Art</strong> Bus Programme<br />
Learning Gallery Programmes<br />
Every Thu & Fri | 10am – 11:30am or<br />
2:30pm – 4pm | SAM<br />
<strong>Art</strong> Trail<br />
Every Thu & Fri |10am – 11:30am or<br />
2.30pm – 4pm | SAM<br />
<strong>Art</strong> Talk<br />
Every Mon and Tue | 10am – 12:30pm or<br />
2pm – 4:30pm | SAM<br />
Everyday Life<br />
Every Mon and Tue | 10am – 12:30pm or<br />
2pm – 4:30pm | SAM<br />
Everyday Food<br />
Every Mon and Tue | 10am – 12:30pm or<br />
2pm – 4:30pm | SAM<br />
Everyday Objects<br />
Every Tue, Thur, Fri | 3pm – 5:15pm | SAM<br />
Every Thur, Fri | 10am – 12:15pm | SAM<br />
Available for the month of July only<br />
Dramatic Encounters: The Learning Gallery<br />
Life of Imitation Programmes<br />
Every Thu | 10:30am – 12pm | SAM<br />
Available till 22 August<br />
Life of Imitation Education Workshop<br />
Every Tue, Thu, Fri | 3pm – 5:15pm | SAM<br />
Every Thu, Fri | 10am – 12:15pm | SAM<br />
Available for the month of July only<br />
Dramatic Encounters: Life of Imitation<br />
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Tags & Treats:<br />
Works by Vincent Leow<br />
6 August to 17 October 2010<br />
SAM at 8Q<br />
Curator’s Tour: On Identity and Legacy<br />
The first exhibition in an annual series celebrating pivotal contemporary <strong>Singapore</strong> artists, SAM<br />
curator, David Chew explores the diverse artistic practice of Vincent Leow. In over 20 years, Leow<br />
has gone from being a vivid visual imagist to a controversial performance artist. This tour allows<br />
audiences to experience through the exhibition installations the various explorations and<br />
directions of Leow's work.<br />
Thu, 12 Aug | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
$10. Registration required. Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.<br />
Curator’s Tour:<br />
The Development of <strong>Singapore</strong> Contemporary <strong>Art</strong> Through the Works of Vincent Leow<br />
Join SAM curator Khairuddin Hori as he gives a first-hand account of the development of<br />
contemporary art in <strong>Singapore</strong> from the 80s to present day, using the different artistic phases in<br />
Vincent Leow's overall career to show the different stages of this development.<br />
Vincent Leow, Andy’s Prank (pink), 2006, stainless steel in edition of 5, 100 x 60 x 50 cm, artist collection<br />
Vincent Leow has carved out an important role in <strong>Singapore</strong>’s contemporary art development<br />
through over two decades of art practice that is rooted in debates over the contemporary<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> identity. This mid-career survey of Leow’s prolific oeuvre offers a balanced perspective<br />
of Leow’s work, which has often been known primarily for the provocative and aggressive. The<br />
exhibition highlights the surprisingly meditative tone and emotive quality in many of his works,<br />
revealing an artist who still continues to explore issues of identity, memory, mortality and its legacies.<br />
The title Tags and Treats refers both to pet identity tags, as well as military dog tags that are often<br />
used to identify the dead or wounded in war. The military dog tag is a reference to Leow’s<br />
inspiration for his new works, the Latin phrase Momento Mori (“Remember you will die”), while the<br />
pet tag is a remembrance of Andy, his beloved late pet, which he transforms into a hybrid dog-man<br />
image in his work. Leow, in his trademark whimsical style, uses the allegory of pets to take the<br />
severity out of the grim issue of mortality. The “treat” of a life well-lived is that of one’s legacy<br />
remembered and left behind. The exhibition, with its explorations, marks a milestone of a new<br />
direction and focus in Leow’s artistic practice.<br />
Meet the <strong>Art</strong>ist: A Gallery Tour with Vincent Leow<br />
<strong>Art</strong>ist Vincent Leow will take visitors on a special walkthrough of his artwork and talk about the<br />
subjects that have captivated his artistic imagination, as well as the styles and approaches that have<br />
characterised his work from the past to the present day. Leow is an artist who enjoys discussing<br />
reactions and interpretations to his work, and visitors can expect a lively and interactive tour.<br />
Tue, 10 Aug | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
$15. Registration required. Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.<br />
Thu, 19 Aug | 7:30pm - 8:30pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
$10. Registration required. Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.<br />
Choy Ka Fai:<br />
The Lang Fang Chronicles<br />
26 August to 26 September 2010<br />
SAM at 8Q<br />
The Lang Fang Chronicles project is inspired by investigations into the histories of the Lang Fang<br />
Republic (1777 to 1884). Established by the Hakka Chinese in West Kalimantan, the Republic<br />
lasted for 107 years before it disintegrated into nothing but a legend to its living descendents.<br />
This project looks at the concept of insignificant histories and its parallels with the history of<br />
modern <strong>Singapore</strong>. This research-based work will culminate in a series of visual art, theatre and<br />
film presentations.<br />
Choy Ka Fai is a new media artist, performer, theatre and film director. Formerly Associate <strong>Art</strong>istic<br />
Director of TheatreWorks (<strong>Singapore</strong>), Choy is a recipient of the National <strong>Art</strong>s Council <strong>Art</strong>s<br />
Creation Fund 2009, which has enabled the research and development of his new artistic project,<br />
The Lang Fang Chronicles. As part of SAM’s commitment to supporting emerging local talents,<br />
the museum is proud to be the venue sponsor for the mid-project presentation of Choy’s new<br />
work-in-progress.<br />
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<strong>Art</strong> Garden:<br />
Children’s Season at the<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong><br />
Runs through 18 July 2010<br />
SAM at 8Q<br />
Ming Wong:<br />
Life of Imitation<br />
Runs through 22 August 2010<br />
SAM<br />
Enter a world of wonder and imagination as SAM at 8Q is transformed into a magical ‘art garden’<br />
showcasing artworks inspired by nature. Titled <strong>Art</strong> Garden, this interactive contemporary art<br />
exhibition is specially designed for children and families to explore and see the world in new and<br />
different ways.<br />
Ming Wong, Life of Imitation, 2009, video installation, <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> collection<br />
Meet Walter, a curious colossal rabbit by Dawn Ng. Hop into Walter's Garden and learn about<br />
colours, shapes and develop psychomotor skills through play. Learn about plant life-cycle through<br />
Presented by artist Ming Wong and curated by Tang Fu Kuen, Life of Imitation celebrates and<br />
Floribots, an award winning work by Geoffrey Drake-Brockman, featuring 128 giant robot flowers<br />
reflects on the Golden Age of <strong>Singapore</strong> cinema in the 1950s and 60s: an era of nation building,<br />
that 'grow' before your very eyes and 'bloom' pink and yellow. Step into The Enchanted Forest,<br />
struggle, rapid modernisation and cinematic utopia.<br />
Sandra Lee’s beautifully illustrated, mixed media work where sheep fly and imaginary animals roam<br />
freely. Venture into Theodore Watson’s and Emily Gobeille’s Funky Forest, where your movements<br />
Inspired by the rich legacy, Wong re-reads ‘national cinema’ as mediated by language,<br />
will make streams 'flow' and trees 'grow', or run over a field of Daisies. Enter a surreal world of<br />
role-playing and identity. He re-interprets films which engage with notions of mis-casting and<br />
stop-motion animation and cheer for the Ringmaster as she battles chocolate monsters and other<br />
parroting, and reflects on <strong>Singapore</strong>’s roots, hybridity and the politics of becoming. The first work<br />
villains in Joo Choon Lin’s STOP in here and get into the MOTION!<br />
is based on a compendium of works by P. Ramlee, the wunderkind of Malay cinema. The second<br />
re-presents a scene from the Hollywood melodrama Imitation of Life (1959) by Douglas Sirk about<br />
<strong>Art</strong> Garden is supported by information labels, hands-on activities, and an activity book designed<br />
a black mother and her “white” daughter. The third re-creates the scene in Wong Kar Wai’s In the<br />
for children. You can also catch a short film at the Moving Image Gallery, read picture books on<br />
Mood for Love (2000) with actress Maggie Cheung rehearsing a scene where she confronts her<br />
loan from the National Library Board or learn more about art at the Programme Space.<br />
spouse‘s infidelity. The exhibition also unveils cinema posters by <strong>Singapore</strong>’s last surviving<br />
billboard painter; rare screen memorabilia of a private collector; and documentaries by film-maker<br />
Usual exhibition admission charges apply. Free admission for children aged 6 and below. Each<br />
Sherman Ong.<br />
child must be accompanied by an adult holding a valid exhibition admission ticket.<br />
This award-winning exhibition, organised by the National <strong>Art</strong>s Council, premiered at the<br />
Sponsors<br />
Supporting TV Channel<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Pavilion in the 53rd Venice Biennale in 2009, and won Special Mention from the jury.<br />
This is the highest accolade ever received by <strong>Singapore</strong> at the prestigious international art<br />
platform. SAM is proud to re-stage the show on home ground with a new design and additional<br />
exhibits before taking the exhibition overseas.<br />
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Public Talk: Imagining Nanyang: Southeast Asia as framed in Wong Kar Wai movies<br />
Known internationally as an auteur for his stylised films, Shanghai-born director Wong Kar Wai not<br />
only depicted diasporic Chinese communities on celluloid but also located them in trans-national<br />
sites and enclaves across the world. This talk explores how he framed the Chinese communities<br />
of the region, especially those of Philippines, <strong>Singapore</strong> and Cambodia in the 1960s. Examined<br />
against broader narratives of Nanyang, these are illustrative of larger social and cultural<br />
connections between Hong Kong and Southeast Asia generated for consumption by a larger<br />
diasporic Chinese market via popular and literary cultures.<br />
Lai Chee Kien is Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture, National University of<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>. He researches on histories of art, architecture, settlements, urbanism and landscapes in<br />
Southeast Asia.<br />
Fri, 13 Aug | 7:30pm | Chapel, Level 2, SAM<br />
Free admission.<br />
Ming Wong, Four Malay Stories (based on films by P. Ramlee), 2005, 4 channel video installation,<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> collection<br />
120 Malay Movies Book Launch<br />
120 Malay Movies is a cheerfully irreverent romp through the films that were made through the<br />
studio system in <strong>Singapore</strong> and subsequently Kuala Lumpur from 1948 to 1972. Malaysian writer<br />
and filmmaker Amir Muhammad watched 120 films, about a third of all Malay-language films made<br />
during that period, in chronological order and responds to the films in our contemporary context.<br />
Sat, 31 Jul | 4pm | Glass Hall, Level 1, SAM<br />
Free admission.<br />
Public Talk: Films of Change in Early <strong>Singapore</strong> Cinema by Timothy P. Barnard<br />
This talk focuses on five films that changed the culture of filmmaking in <strong>Singapore</strong> during the<br />
“Golden Era” of Malay filmmaking from 1940 to 1967. They presented a shift in how films were<br />
made and understood at a period in which major issues of technology, narrative and<br />
independence were being debated. The focus will be on films ranging from Mutiara (The Pearl,<br />
1940) to Badang (1962).<br />
Timothy P. Barnard is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the National University<br />
of <strong>Singapore</strong>, where he specialises in the environmental and cultural history of the Malay World.<br />
Fri, 6 Aug | 7:30pm | Chapel, Level 2, SAM<br />
Free admission.<br />
Education Programmes for Schools<br />
Life of Imitation Education Workshop<br />
Designed for primary and secondary children, this workshop is made up of an education tour that<br />
encourages students to discuss their feelings and reaction to the artworks and an interactive<br />
session that invites students to re-enact and create voice-overs for a segment from Four Malay<br />
Stories, one of the artworks on display. This unique experience allows students to interact with<br />
the artwork in a new way to explore film narrative and identity.<br />
Available till 22 August.<br />
Every Thu | 10:30am – 12pm | SAM<br />
For 9 to 14 years old<br />
Free admission. Limited to 20 students per session, on a first-come-first-serve basis.<br />
Dramatic Encounters: Life of Imitation<br />
This workshop uses drama techiniques to engage participants with the artworks through active<br />
discussion, reflection and expression of their personal opinions about the artworks. Focusing on<br />
processes like examining and discussing context, issues and themes brought up by the artworks,<br />
students get to draw upon their own personal relevance to these artworks and form their own<br />
opinions on issues like urbanisation, language and identity.<br />
This workshop is a collaboration between SAM and the <strong>Singapore</strong> Polytechnic Applied Drama<br />
and Psychology programme.<br />
Available for the month of July only.<br />
Every Tue, Thu, Fri | 3pm – 5:15pm | SAM<br />
Every Thu & Fri | 10am – 12:15pm | SAM<br />
For 15 to 17 years old / upper secondary<br />
Free admission. Limited to 40 students per session, on a first-come-first-serve basis.<br />
All education programmes for school bookings only.<br />
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Interested schools, please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg or call 6332 3220.<br />
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<strong>Singapore</strong> Youth Festival<br />
<strong>Art</strong> and Crafts Exhibition<br />
23 July to 22 August 2010<br />
SAM<br />
Cheong Soo Pieng:<br />
Bridging Worlds<br />
16 September to 26 December 2010<br />
SAM<br />
Uraiwan Songmunstaporn, Simple Wonder, 2010, paper, 545 x 220 cm, artist collection<br />
The annual <strong>Singapore</strong> Youth Festival <strong>Art</strong> and Crafts Exhibition is a national school event that aims<br />
to showcase artistic talents of students and promote art appreciation in schools. Co-organised by<br />
the Ministry of Education and The National <strong>Art</strong> Gallery, <strong>Singapore</strong>, the 2010 exhibition features<br />
selected artworks from secondary schools, Integrated Programme schools, junior colleges and<br />
centralised institutes.<br />
This year, the theme of the exhibition Torch of Friendship exemplifies our youths’ desire to<br />
propagate what is best for oneself as well as others through the metaphor of the torch. The torch<br />
represents the ideals of the Olympics. It connotes friendship, a harmonious relationship of mutual<br />
respect and trust, and signifies the inner drive to do one’s best and to improve oneself.<br />
Cheong Soo Pieng, Drying Salted Fish, (detail) 1978, Chinese ink and colour on cloth, 55.5 x 88.5 cm, collection of<br />
National Heritage Board<br />
One of the most experimental and influential Southeast Asian artists of his generation, Cheong<br />
Soo Pieng produced works that pushed the boundaries of art-making throughout his lifetime. The<br />
exhibition Cheong Soo Pieng: Bridging Worlds celebrates the remarkable achievements of this master<br />
artist, and examines his process of art-making as well as his sources of influence and inspiration.<br />
Characterised by a constant search for new materials and impressions, Cheong was influenced<br />
by a wide variety of cultural sources from the East and Southeast Asia, as well as the West. The<br />
desire to experiment shaped and marked Cheong’s artistic practice. It influenced how he<br />
developed new styles, pictorial motifs and symbols, breaking new ground in abstract and<br />
figurative art.<br />
Jointly Organised With<br />
As part of the <strong>Singapore</strong> Youth Festival<br />
Through an extensive display of more than 300 of his drawings, sketches and artworks, many<br />
shown publicly for the first time, Cheong Soo Pieng: Bridging Worlds chronicles the journey of a<br />
man who lived and breathed art. Visitors can explore the mind of one of <strong>Singapore</strong>’s finest artists,<br />
understand the impact he made on modern and contemporary art, and appreciate why his artistic<br />
influence continues to resonate today.<br />
This show is a special research exhibition by The National <strong>Art</strong> Gallery, <strong>Singapore</strong>, held on the<br />
premises of SAM.<br />
Sponsor<br />
LEE KIM TAH<br />
HOLDINGS LIMITED<br />
Exhibition Design<br />
studioMilou singapore<br />
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Credit Suisse: Innovation In <strong>Art</strong> Series<br />
Realism in Asian <strong>Art</strong><br />
Runs through 4 July 2010<br />
Jointly organised by The National <strong>Art</strong> Gallery, <strong>Singapore</strong> and the National <strong>Museum</strong> of<br />
Contemporary <strong>Art</strong>, Korea, Realism in Asian <strong>Art</strong> explores the impact of Realism in the development<br />
of 20thcentury Asian art.<br />
Unlike the way the Realist movement evolved in 19th century Europe, Realism in Asia applied the<br />
same concepts to a different context - expressing Asia’s grapple with modernity, independence<br />
and nationhood. The powerful images produced during this period often inspired and incited<br />
action, and were even at times, suppressed and banned. Through the display of a select group of<br />
paintings from eight Asian countries, Realism in Asian <strong>Art</strong> examines how this important art<br />
movement touched Asia, weaving together a fascinating tale of heroism, valour and hope, in a time<br />
of turmoil that plagued Asia during the 20thcentury.<br />
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Seeing the Kites Again<br />
又 见 风 筝 : 吴 冠 中 捐 赠 作 品 展<br />
Runs through 14 December 2010<br />
In 2008, Chinese artist Wu Guanzhong donated 113 of his most important works to the National<br />
Heritage Board, <strong>Singapore</strong>. This is the highest-value donation ever given to a public museum<br />
institution in <strong>Singapore</strong>. An internationally eminent artist, Wu is best known for marrying the distinct<br />
art form of traditional Chinese ink with modern concepts in Western art. Wu’s writings, recently<br />
published as a seven-volume anthology, provide deep insights into his aesthetics and art practice.<br />
Showcasing 22 paintings from the donation, Seeing the Kites Again is an exhibition inspired by<br />
Wu’s metaphor of the kite. Since the 1960s, Wu Guanzhong has produced a great number of<br />
works, based on his personal recollections. These works are centred around his home in the<br />
South of China, his childhood, as well as the villages and towns he has been to. His interest in life<br />
and his attention to ordinary scenes infuse his art with an aesthetic quality that demonstrates a<br />
return to simplicity.<br />
The Story of Yeh Chi Wei<br />
Runs through 12 September 2010<br />
The Story of Yeh Chi Wei is about the life and works of an important artist, Yeh Chi Wei. Yeh drew<br />
inspiration from a wide range of cultural sources, such as ancient Chinese rubbings, carvings and<br />
Javanese batik. He created highly distinctive oil paintings, works that bear witness to a powerful<br />
interweaving of his responses to Asian and Western art histories, cultural sources and travels<br />
around Southeast Asia.<br />
Inspired by the tonal variations of the ink medium, Yeh worked within a limited colour palette for<br />
subtle effects. His signature robust outlines delineate form while being suggestive of abstract<br />
calligraphic strokes.<br />
Yeh was a <strong>Singapore</strong>an artist, a well-respected art educator and leader in <strong>Singapore</strong>’s 20th<br />
century art scene. He led the Ten Men Group on painting exhibitions to Southeast Asian countries<br />
and was a great source of inspiration and encouragement to many other artists. Many consider<br />
him to be a true Nanyang artist. This exhibition showcases Yeh’s artistic achievements,<br />
contributions to <strong>Singapore</strong>, and celebration of Southeast Asia through art.<br />
Earth and Water:<br />
Mapping <strong>Art</strong> in Southeast Asia<br />
Runs through 1 January 2011<br />
Southeast Asia comprises two broad geographical regions – the Mainland and the Archipelago.<br />
The former refers to Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar and Peninsular Malaysia. The<br />
latter is made up of the island arcs and archipelagos of the Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei,<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> and West Malaysia.<br />
The diverse region of Southeast Asia is home to about 500 million people. The history and society<br />
of Southeast Asia have been shaped by a confluence of geographical, historical and cultural<br />
forces. With exhibits drawn from the National Heritage Board’s permanent collection, the theme<br />
Earth and Water conjoins two of life’s basic elements with the Mainland and the Archipelago.<br />
These works by the region’s best-known artists further offer multiple manifestations of life, society<br />
and traditions of Southeast Asia.<br />
These shows are special research exhibitions organised by the National <strong>Art</strong> Gallery, <strong>Singapore</strong>,<br />
held on the premises of SAM.<br />
These shows are special research exhibitions organised by the National <strong>Art</strong> Gallery, <strong>Singapore</strong>,<br />
held on the premises of SAM.<br />
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Building the National Contemporary<br />
<strong>Art</strong> Collection<br />
Since its inception in 1996, SAM has sought to collect and present art from <strong>Singapore</strong> as well as<br />
Southeast Asia. In 2009, SAM shifted the focus of its activities towards contemporary art, as the<br />
upcoming The National <strong>Art</strong> Gallery, <strong>Singapore</strong>, will be responsible for showing modern and<br />
historical art.<br />
Like the region itself, the contemporary art of Southeast Asia is diverse, dynamic and<br />
multifaceted. Moreover, contemporary Southeast Asian art possesses its own distinctive<br />
aesthetics and artistic traditions, as well as unique approaches to art-making and art practices.<br />
With this in mind, SAM has embarked on an initiative to build a stellar collection of contemporary<br />
Southeast Asian art. Consequently, 80% of SAM’s new acquisitions will be devoted towards<br />
Southeast Asian art, and the remaining 20% will be geared towards the wider Asian region, like<br />
China, India, Korea and Japan, to provide a broader cultural context for the core collection.<br />
SAM is guided by a number of broad acquisitions philosophies and strategies.<br />
The museum concentrates on collecting iconic works of art – works that represent a defining<br />
moment in the artist’s practice, and/or the culmination of a major phase or period of artistic<br />
experimentation. In addition, some of the museum’s acquisitions are done through artist<br />
commissions, in order to spur artists to create major pieces of artwork.<br />
Besides this, SAM adopts a ‘country representation’ approach for the Southeast Asian countries.<br />
In this regard, artworks are assessed and chosen against the broader context of the respective<br />
country’s artistic development, concerns and trends.<br />
An artwork is thus acquired for its artistic merits and innovation, as well as what it may reveal or<br />
reflect about wider developments in art and society. The artists represented in the SAM collection<br />
fall into three broad groups: the ‘pioneering’ contemporary artists or ones associated with<br />
avant-garde practices, mid-career artists, and emerging practitioners. The works by the latter<br />
group are usually experimental and may draw on new media and technologies.<br />
Through its acquisition policy and continued funding support from the government, individuals<br />
and corporate donors, SAM hopes to showcase the best in contemporary art from the region, as<br />
well as encourage artists to create important new pieces of artwork.<br />
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Recent Acquisitions:<br />
Status<br />
by Jane Lee<br />
Jane Lee’s imposing installation Status is a compelling and contemporary take on the age-old<br />
medium of painting. Monumental in scale, the spectacle of Status defies simplistic categorisation<br />
of media, as it crosses boundaries of painting, sculpture and installation. No longer just a<br />
representational medium in Lee’s work, the skeins of red paint in Status have literally escaped<br />
from the conventional canvas to become their own frame.<br />
In this work, paint is a physical entity in its own right, demanding the viewer to approach it from<br />
different angles and perspectives. Status is at once sensuous in all its rich colour, viscosity and<br />
textural variations as it is imposingly commanding in its scale.<br />
Resembling a doorway or a hallowed portal, Status heralds new ways of thinking about and<br />
practising painting in this era of art.<br />
About the artist<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>an artist Jane Lee has a background in both Fine <strong>Art</strong>s and Fashion. The recipient of the<br />
inaugural <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Exhibition Prize in 2007, Lee has participated in several notable<br />
exhibitions in the region and in Europe, including the 2008 <strong>Singapore</strong> Biennale where she<br />
presented the memorable Raw Canvas. In 2009, the artist had her first major solo exhibition at<br />
Osage Gallery (<strong>Singapore</strong>), which showcased her continued experimentation with painting as a<br />
medium as well as a subject.<br />
The acquisition of this artwork was funded by BinjaiTree Foundation in honour of Chia Yew Kay.<br />
Jane Lee, Status, 2009, mixed media installation, 480 x 420 x 20 cm, <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> collection<br />
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Recent Acquisitions:<br />
The Farmers & The Helicopters<br />
by Dinh Q. Lê<br />
In the installation piece The Farmers and The Helicopters, Dinh Q. Lê examines the memory<br />
invoked by helicopters in Vietnam. For Lê, helicopters suffused his life in ways beyond mere<br />
metaphor, and he explores the spectrum of memories invoked by these machines. On one<br />
screen, Vietnamese tell of their personal recollections of the vehicles, recalling the terror that they<br />
brought; while on another screen Western ‘histories’ and memories of the Vietnam War unfold<br />
through clips taken from blockbuster films, such as Apocalypse Now.<br />
In addition, the helicopter in this installation serves as a symbol of the end of the helicopter as a<br />
war machine and its transition into a vehicle of peace in Vietnam.<br />
About the artist<br />
Dinh Q. Lê lives in Vietnam and holds a Masters of Fine <strong>Art</strong>s in photography from the School of<br />
Visual <strong>Art</strong>s (New York). He has exhibited extensively internationally and is included in numerous<br />
permanent collections including The <strong>Museum</strong> of Modern <strong>Art</strong> (New York) and the Queensland<br />
Gallery of Modern <strong>Art</strong>.<br />
Dinh Q Lê, in collaboration with Tuan Andrew Nguyen and Thuc Phu Nam, The Farmers and The Helicopters, 2006,<br />
3-channel video installation, 15 minutes, <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> collection<br />
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Recent Acquisitions:<br />
Dear Cai Xiong<br />
(A Letter From Ho Ho Ying, 1972)<br />
by Cheo Chai Hiang<br />
A 2005 work with a history that dates back more than 32 years, Dear Cai Xiong (A Letter From Ho<br />
Ho Ying, 1972) is an important work of art which references events and currents of thought in the<br />
artistic circles of the 1970s.<br />
In 1972, Cheo, then 26, submitted a proposal to the annual Modern <strong>Art</strong> Society exhibition. The<br />
proposed work, entitled <strong>Singapore</strong> River came in the form of written instructions to the exhibitions<br />
organisers, to draw a square measuring five feet, part on the floor, and part on its adjacent wall.<br />
The conceptual piece was rejected by the society, and its founder Ho Ho Ying responded to Cheo<br />
in a letter that discoursed on the criteria of art in relation to its audiences. <strong>Art</strong>, Ho opined, besides<br />
being new, also has to resonate with its viewers and possess unique qualities.<br />
In Dear Cai Xiong (A Letter From Ho Ho Ying, 1972), the letter, originally written by Mr Ho Ho Ying<br />
in Mandarin, is being reproduced by Cheo in this installation.<br />
The very question of art’s purpose and the pervading inclinations of <strong>Singapore</strong> art in the 1970s<br />
can be gleaned in this exchange. Cheo’s critique of the prevailing forms of representation in<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> art is evidenced through his proposed conceptual presentation of the <strong>Singapore</strong> River,<br />
illustrating his own position on how modern art should progress.<br />
Cheo Chai Hiang, Dear Cai Xiong (A Letter From Ho Ho Ying, 1972) (detail), 2005, pencil on unprimed canvas,<br />
379 x 257 cm per piece, <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> collection<br />
About the artist<br />
An artist who practiced conceptual art during the 1970s in <strong>Singapore</strong>, Cheo Chai Hiang’s practice<br />
encompasses the various mediums of drawing, installation, painting, printmaking and sculpture.<br />
Cheo, who has also taught and lectured, first obtained his art education in England at the<br />
Brighton Polytechnic and the Royal College of <strong>Art</strong> in London in the 1970s. He has exhibited widely<br />
both locally and internationally, and most recently in the 2008 <strong>Singapore</strong> Biennale and the 2010<br />
Asia Pacific Triennial in Queensland, Australia.<br />
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Recent Acquisitions:<br />
I Want To Live Another Thousand Years<br />
by Agus Suwage<br />
A stunning series of 27 celebrity portraits, executed in watercolour and tobacco stains, I Want To<br />
Live Another Thousand Years has its origins in a painting of revolutionary Indonesian poet Chairil<br />
Anwar by Suwage in 2005. After producing the painting, Suwage was intrigued by the work and<br />
its attendant themes of celebrity, creativity, mortality – and conversely, the immortality bestowed<br />
upon one by art.<br />
Suwage subsequently developed a series of 27 portraits of deceased personalities, 27 being the<br />
age at which Anwar died. Each portrait has Anwar’s hand holding its cigarette superimposed in<br />
front, a leitmotif that gives rise to humour (as in the case of the Mona Lisa), as well as surprise and<br />
double-takes (for instance, when the celebrity portrayed is not known for being a smoker).<br />
The portraits were all based on images of the celebrities widely circulated through the mass<br />
media, and Suwage’s interventions question the veracity of these media-disseminated images,<br />
while commenting on the contemporary cult of the celebrity.<br />
Agus Suwage, Aku Ingin Hidup Seribu Tahun Lagi, 2005, modified pedicab, cigarette butts and watercolour and tobacco<br />
stain on paper, 27 pieces, 75 x 55 cm each, <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> collection. Photo credit: Agus Suwage / Studio Biru, 2005<br />
About the artist<br />
Agus Suwage majored in graphic arts at Institut Teknologi Bandung, and now lives and works in<br />
Yogyakarta. His work has been featured in several exhibitions both at home and abroad, including<br />
the 1996 Asia Pacific Triennale, the 2000 Gwangju Biennale and the 2006 <strong>Singapore</strong> Biennale.<br />
Suwage‘s work is a response to the perversions of our times, everyday living and the complexities<br />
of our histories.<br />
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Night Festival: New World 2010 at SAM<br />
Istana <strong>Art</strong> Event 2010<br />
Dream of the past, be in the present and fantasise the future at Night Festival: New World 2010!<br />
Inspired by the amusement park of the past, explore and have fun as the pulsating arts and heritage<br />
district is reinvented as a magical playground. For two nights, featuring <strong>Singapore</strong> and Southeast<br />
Asian artists, SAM is transformed into a whimsical and irreverent entertainment arena, adding to the<br />
dazzling spectacle of magical lights and carnivalesque play.<br />
Highlights<br />
Enter the Abusement Park at SAM. Vertical Submarine and The Black Baroque Interventionists lay<br />
siege and occupy parts of the museum building, including the basement of SAM turned into an<br />
underground dungeon. Come enjoy some abuse with instruments of pain as entertainment and<br />
tortured souls as amusement.<br />
The World's Slowest SMS Billboard, a tongue-in-cheek, interactive artwork by Thai artist, Wit<br />
Pimkanchanapong where anyone can send a personal message from their mobile phone to be<br />
displayed on this gigantic Billboard for all to read.<br />
The Istana <strong>Art</strong> Event is an annual arts and heritage festival brought to you by SAM, and in<br />
conjunction with the Istana National Day Open House. It is a community outreach programme that<br />
encourages families with children to celebrate art and heritage in the lush grounds of the Istana.<br />
Highlights include the much-anticipated On-the-Spot <strong>Art</strong> Competition and the <strong>Art</strong>s & Heritage<br />
Village where families can enjoy an array of art activities. Not to be missed is an art installation<br />
designed by the students of the NUS School of Design and Environment featuring a special<br />
representation of artworks created by over 2000 students for Self-Portrait, Our Landscape, or<br />
SPOL, a project of the <strong>Singapore</strong> Biennale 2011.<br />
Sun, 8 Aug | 8am – 5pm | Istana (Entry via main gate at Orchard Road, <strong>Singapore</strong> 238823).<br />
Free admission ($1 for non-<strong>Singapore</strong>ans and PRs).<br />
For more information on the On-the-Spot <strong>Art</strong> Competition, please email<br />
nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.<br />
Ruangrupa, an artists' initiative established in 2000 by a group of artists in Jakarta, turns the Chapel<br />
in SAM into a music hall featuring influential ‘live’ bands and karaoke music from Indonesia.<br />
Ruangrupa will also present a video installation and interactive work from the OK.Video Biennial<br />
International Festival from 2003 to 2009.<br />
Activities continue over at SAM at 8Q with <strong>Art</strong> Garden: Children’s Season at <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>,<br />
and the Fleatique flea market featuring locally designed and crafted items and accessories,<br />
pre-loved clothes, accessories, books, cameras, vintage collectibles and more. Night Festival: New<br />
World 2010 is held across various museums and arts venues in the precinct. Presented by the<br />
National <strong>Museum</strong> <strong>Singapore</strong>, conceived and curated by Ong Keng Sen and produced by<br />
TheatreWorks, with SAM as a programme partner.<br />
Open House at SAM<br />
National Day | Mon, 9 Aug<br />
Hari Raya | Fri, 10 Sep<br />
Join us and celebrate special occasions and the public holidays with free entry to all SAM galleries<br />
and a series of fun, hands-on activities for everyone in the family. SAM and SAM at 8Q will be<br />
opened from 10am. Activities start from 1pm until 5pm. Admission is free.<br />
Fri, 16 Jul – Sat, 17 Jul | 7:30pm – 2am | SAM and SAM at 8Q<br />
Free admission (including galleries)<br />
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Digital Nights <strong>Singapore</strong> at SAM<br />
Photography Fair<br />
Miguel Chevalier, Fractal Flowers, 2009<br />
SAM is the presenting partner for the first edition of Digital Nights <strong>Singapore</strong>, a grand showcase of<br />
visual and digital arts that will be held during the F1 Grand Prix Season in September. Setting the<br />
stage for this lighting extravaganza in SAM are three European artists and collectives, Miguel<br />
Chevalier, LAb[au] and Visual System, who will present interactive kinetic and transformations, as<br />
well as works that read and respond to the pulse of the city. <strong>Art</strong>works by <strong>Singapore</strong> artists such as<br />
Vincent Leow will also be featured at SAM, in line with the new breath of life given to this historic<br />
building as a museum dedicated to contemporary art.<br />
Digital Nights <strong>Singapore</strong> is an unprecedented indoor and outdoor new media and art attraction,<br />
combining interactive video installations and kinetic and light sculptures with complementary<br />
activites and programmes that will excite one and all.<br />
Fri, 17 – Sun, 26 Sep | Sun – Thu, 10am – 7pm | Fri & Sat, 10am – 1am | SAM<br />
Free admission.<br />
Held in conjunction with Nuit Blanche Paris, in partnership with ZoMedia Pte Ltd and supported<br />
by Tote Board and Ministry of Information, Communications and the <strong>Art</strong>s.<br />
Learn basic and advanced digital photography skills at SAM in July. This photography fair will help<br />
you make the most out of your camera in a fun way! The Photography Fair is a collaboration with<br />
ClubSNAP, SilkAir and Popular and supported by SAM.<br />
ClubSNAP Live at SAM<br />
ClubSNAP’s professional photographers will roll out a series of talks and workshops aimed at<br />
amateur and professional shutterbugs. In addition, come visit the BBB Virus – a flea market for<br />
used cameras and photographic accessories!<br />
Sat, 24 Jul | 10am – 8pm | SAM<br />
Sun, 25 Jul | 10am – 5:30pm | SAM<br />
Free admission.<br />
Child-Parent Photo Experience by Popular<br />
Photography is a powerful form of communication that can be shared between parent and child.<br />
Through the course, participants will understand the characteristics of a good photograph and<br />
the basics of digital photography. Course participants are required to bring their own cameras.<br />
Sat & Sun, 24 & 25 Jul | 9am – 4pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
For one parent and one child aged between 9 to 11 years<br />
Fees: $98 (refreshments included). Registration required.<br />
Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg or call 6332 3220.<br />
SilkAir Destination Photography Showcase<br />
SilkAir’s photography showcase takes a look at the award-winning photographs submitted by<br />
amateur and professional photographers for the company’s inaugural online photo contest in<br />
2009.<br />
Sat, 24 Jul – Sat, 31 Jul | 10am – 7pm | Chapel, Level 2, SAM<br />
Free admission.<br />
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<strong>Singapore</strong> HeritageFest 2010 at SAM<br />
Fridays at SAM<br />
“What Brings Us Together?”<br />
Let <strong>Singapore</strong> HeritageFest 2010 excite and tease you into exploring what brings us together as<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>ans and as global citizens from 11-22 August. Organised by the National Heritage<br />
Board, the festival promises to be a spectacular event with a 3-day finale in the <strong>Art</strong>s and Heritage<br />
District, the festival hub at Suntec City’s Tropics Atrium and five other satellite hubs in the<br />
heartlands. Watch out for us at SAM from 20-22 August with exciting interactive children’s<br />
workshops that will get you and your children’s hearts thumping to the beat! Or be enthralled by<br />
the legend of the swordfish in our children’s drama at SAM’s Glass Hall. How about taking a break<br />
and shop at the unique ethnic craft booths located at SAM’s porch - who knows what interesting<br />
trinkets you’ll pick up?<br />
Discover what truly connects us at <strong>Singapore</strong> HeritageFest 2010!<br />
Fri, 20 Aug – Sat, 21 Aug | 12pm – 10pm | SAM<br />
Sun, 22 Aug | 12pm – 8pm | SAM<br />
Free admission. Visit www.heritagefest.sg for more information.<br />
Yellow Ribbon Community <strong>Art</strong> Exhibition<br />
Originals Only Open Mike (OOOM@SAM)<br />
Catch <strong>Singapore</strong>’s very own budding singer-songwriters in action as they showcase their original<br />
compositions on the Originals Only Open Mike, a joint collaboration by SAM, <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> Cafe<br />
and Power 98. The most promising performer gets the chance to be featured on Power 98’s<br />
Ready Steady Rock’s Local Licks on Saturdays, 8pm – 9pm.<br />
Fri, 30 Jul; 27 Aug; 24 Sep | 7pm – 9pm | Glass Hall, Level 1, SAM | Free admission.<br />
To register as a performer, please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg. Slots are limited to 20<br />
performers per session.<br />
Photography Talk Sessions<br />
Open to all photography enthusiasts, the Photography Talk Sessions is a platform where<br />
participants can discuss and share reviews, tips and just about anything on the use of digital<br />
cameras and camera accessories. The three sessions this quarter will cover hands-on testing of<br />
a photography product, RangeFinder user group discussion and The Hasselblad Chapter talk.<br />
Fri, 2 Jul; 6 Aug; 3 Sep | 7pm – 9pm | SAM | Free admission.<br />
For 3 Sep, the venue will be at SAM at 8Q.<br />
The Yellow Ribbon Community <strong>Art</strong> Exhibition is an annual event organised by the Yellow Ribbon<br />
Project for inmates and ex-offenders to showcase their original artworks to the community. This<br />
year’s exhibition theme “Rest<strong>Art</strong>” translates into values of REsilience, Self-Awareness,<br />
Transformation, Adaptability and Reintegration in The Community. The winning entries from the<br />
Yellow Ribbon <strong>Art</strong> Competition and finest seletions of Prison <strong>Art</strong> will be featured.<br />
1 – 14 Sep | Mon – Sun, 10am – 7pm; until 9pm on Fri | Chapel, Level 2, SAM | Free admission.<br />
For more information, please visit www.yellowribbon.org.sg.<br />
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Learning Gallery<br />
The Learning Gallery is dedicated to presenting artworks from SAM’s collection for the young<br />
visitor. Besides nurturing an appreciation for art, the works are specially selected to encourage<br />
lively discussions and develop creative and analytical thinking among our young visitors.<br />
The current show, Everyday Objects, invites you to take a second look at the familiar things around<br />
you through the eyes of artists from <strong>Singapore</strong> and Southeast Asia, where everyday things we<br />
know and sometimes take for granted are portrayed in a different light, making us think twice<br />
about their function and their relation to other objects.<br />
Education programmes inspired by the artworks on display have also been specially developed for<br />
schools to offer students a multi-disciplinary and holistic contemporary art experience at the<br />
Learning Gallery. These programmes range from learning specific art techniques, to speech and<br />
drama puppet shows that encourages originality and the development of language skills and<br />
self-confidence.<br />
Learning Gallery Education Programmes are for school bookings only.<br />
Interested schools, please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg or call 6332 3220.<br />
Learning Gallery Education Programmes<br />
Dramatic Encounters:<br />
The Learning Gallery<br />
This workshop uses drama techniques to<br />
engage participants with the artworks through<br />
active discussion, reflection and expression of<br />
their personal opinions about the artworks.<br />
Focusing on processes like creating characters<br />
and identifying themes and issues based<br />
artworks to create story plots, students get to<br />
develop creative writing and critical thinking skills.<br />
Available for the month of July only.<br />
Every Tue, Thu, Fri, 3pm – 5:15pm |<br />
Every Thu, Fri, 10am – 12:15pm | SAM<br />
For 13 to 14 years old / lower secondary<br />
Free. Limited to 40 students per session, on a<br />
first-come-first-serve basis.<br />
This workshop is a collaboration between SAM<br />
and the <strong>Singapore</strong> Polytechnic Applied Drama<br />
and Psychology programme.<br />
<strong>Art</strong> Trail<br />
Designed for pre-schoolers, this workshop<br />
engages students in active art discussions<br />
through creative story telling. Participants will<br />
learn more about artists and their artworks and<br />
create their own craft works inspired by the<br />
artworks in the gallery.<br />
Every Thu & Fri, 10am – 11:30am or<br />
2:30pm – 4pm | SAM<br />
For 4 to 6 years old<br />
$18 per child, per lesson<br />
<strong>Art</strong> Talk<br />
This workshop aims to stimulate the students’<br />
creativity through interactive puppet shows and<br />
speech and drama activities. Using the<br />
artworks as inspiration, students will be guided<br />
to develop their own narratives and perform<br />
their own puppet shows.<br />
Every Thu & Fri, 10am – 11:30am or<br />
2.30pm – 4pm | SAM<br />
For 4 to 12 years old<br />
$28 per child, per lesson<br />
Everyday Life<br />
With discussion and quick sketching,<br />
students will turn everyday tasks and objects<br />
into interesting artworks by working with<br />
shapes and forms, and learning oil pastel<br />
and watercolour techniques like blending<br />
and bricking.<br />
Every Mon & Tue, 10am – 12:30pm or<br />
2pm – 4:30pm | SAM<br />
For 7 to 8 years old<br />
$18 per child, per lesson<br />
Everyday Food<br />
What goes on inside the core of a papaya?<br />
Drawing inspiration from artworks that<br />
showcase food as the main subject matter,<br />
this workshop encourages students to<br />
explore the forms and shapes of food, and<br />
also to learn about the role of textures in their<br />
own art making.<br />
Every Mon & Tue, 10am – 12:30pm or<br />
2pm – 4:30pm | SAM<br />
For 9 to 10 years old<br />
$18 per child, per lesson<br />
Everyday Objects<br />
Through active art discussions, students will<br />
share their initial thoughts and ideas of<br />
selected artworks and learn to generate ideas<br />
about objectifying personality traits through<br />
the use of quick rough sketching. Students<br />
will then create drawings based on concepts<br />
of cubism and abstract art using acrylic<br />
painting techniques.<br />
Every Mon & Tue, 10am – 12:30pm or<br />
2pm – 4:30pm | SAM<br />
For 11 to 12 years old<br />
$28 per child, per lesson<br />
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Deutsche Bank <strong>Art</strong> Bus Programme<br />
Workshops<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> presents the Deutsche Bank <strong>Art</strong> Bus programme, a platform to introduce<br />
art to preschoolers and school children. With the content tailor-made to suit a young audience,<br />
each session lasts for one and a half hours and alternates between a guided tour and a<br />
story-telling session held in the galleries, followed by a hands-on art activity. Complimentary bus<br />
transportation will be provided for school children to and from the museum.<br />
<strong>Art</strong> for Toddlers<br />
Toddlers will be exposed to different art<br />
materials and encouraged to learn about art<br />
elements such as colours, patterns, lines,<br />
dots, shapes and form.<br />
Mums and Tots<br />
This programme provides a platform for<br />
parent and child to bond through art as they<br />
explore different materials and learn about<br />
basic art elements.<br />
Every Thu | 10:30am - 12pm | SAM<br />
For 3 years old and above<br />
18 - 30 children per session<br />
*Alternative day and time can be requested, subject to availability.<br />
Every Fri, 2pm, 4pm | Every Sat, 10am, 11am,<br />
12pm, 1pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
For 3 to 5 years old<br />
$40 per lesson | $330 for 10 lessons<br />
Every Mon & Fri | 10am, 11:30am, 2pm, 4pm<br />
| SAM at 8Q<br />
For parents and toddlers below 3 years old<br />
$45 per lesson | $380 for 10 lessons<br />
$10 per child for school bookings only. Free for charity / non-profit organisations.<br />
Registration required. Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg or call 6332 3220 for<br />
more enquiries.<br />
Sponsor<br />
<strong>Art</strong> for Children<br />
Children will create works of art with acrylic<br />
and oil on canvas. The artworks selected will<br />
serve to highlight the different art elements<br />
within a painting. Children will also learn<br />
various techniques on how different art<br />
elements within a painting can be applied to<br />
their own artwork.<br />
Every Sat | 11am & 4pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
For 6 to 12 years old<br />
$48 per lesson | $400 for 10 lessons<br />
Fine <strong>Art</strong>s for Adults<br />
Created especially for individuals aged 12 and<br />
above, this workshop focuses on basic<br />
drawing techniques such as sketching,<br />
watercolours, acrylic painting, still life and<br />
landscape drawing. Adult students will<br />
nurture their artistic skills on canvases.<br />
Every Mon, 2pm | Every Fri, 10am |<br />
Every Sat, 11am & 4pm | SAM at 8Q<br />
$65 per lesson | $550 for 10 lessons<br />
Registration required.<br />
Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg.<br />
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Support SAM<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> Corporate Membership<br />
Friends of the Biennale<br />
A <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> Corporate Membership goes a long way to help us deliver quality<br />
exhibitions and educational programmes to people in <strong>Singapore</strong>. Membership also promises<br />
exclusive art experiences and branding opportunities for your company, staff and the people you<br />
wish to reach out to. With a donation of at least S$50,000, be rewarded with:<br />
- One complimentary use of the <strong>Museum</strong> Glass Hall and Courtyard facilities for your event,<br />
complemented by a customisable after-hours museum tour or art programme.<br />
- Acknowledgements in the <strong>Museum</strong> Lobby Roll of Honour 2010 Listing.<br />
- Personal invitations to 2010 Exhibition Opening Receptions for up to 10 pre-identified executives<br />
or guests.<br />
- Up to 200 complimentary museum passes OR complimentary admission for your staff and their<br />
accompanying guests.<br />
- Up to 50 complimentary exhibition catalogues.<br />
- Corporate tax deductions up to 2.5 times the cash amount donated.<br />
To contribute<br />
Please make your donation cheque (minimum S$50,000) payable to “<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>” and<br />
mail it with your business card to “The Development Manager, <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong><br />
Administrative Office, 61 Stamford Road, #02-02 Stamford Court, <strong>Singapore</strong> 178892”.<br />
Play a part in commissioning cutting-edge works for the <strong>Singapore</strong> Biennale 2011. We are<br />
seeking everyone's support to aid the commissioning of both <strong>Singapore</strong>an and international<br />
artists to produce new and exciting site-specific works.<br />
Every generous donation you make contributes to the Biennale.<br />
That's not all!<br />
Become a Friend of the Biennale with a minimum donation of S$500 and enjoy an exclusive<br />
up-close and personal session with a participating Biennale artist. Other privileges and<br />
entitlements include tax exemption up to 2.5 times your donation amount, admission passes for<br />
your next museum visit, complimentary publications and listing acknowledgement of your support<br />
to the Biennale.<br />
Become a Friend today!<br />
We welcome any donation amount in support of the <strong>Singapore</strong> Biennale 2011, with a minimum<br />
S$500 donation amount to enjoy one Friends of the Biennale session and other stated<br />
entitlements. Please make cheque payable to “<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>”, indicating “For <strong>Singapore</strong><br />
Biennale 2011 costs” at the back of the cheque.<br />
All donation cheques should be mailed to “<strong>Singapore</strong> Biennale 2011 c/o <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>,<br />
61 Stamford Road, #02-02 Stamford Court, <strong>Singapore</strong> 178892”.<br />
Call our Development Manager today at 6332 6854 or email info@singaporebiennale.org for<br />
further enquiries on the Friends of the Biennale programme!<br />
For enquiries, please contact our Development Manager at 6332 4202 or email<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Biennale 2011 is organised by the <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> with the support of the<br />
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nhb_sam_mcc@nhb.gov.sg.<br />
National <strong>Art</strong>s Council.<br />
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Dining<br />
Shopping<br />
DÔME introduces a rustic coffee haven for executives on the go. Relax in style with al fresco dining<br />
or choose a speedy take away. Dôme offers a comprehensive range of freshly baked breads,<br />
pastries, cakes and pizzas which complement our range of gourmet coffees. Signature items<br />
include Focaccia Gourmet Sandwiches, Dôme Gourmet Pie, Caesar Salad and Chocolates<br />
Brownies. 10% off regular menu price* | Sun - Thu & PH, 8:30am - 10:30am | Fri, Sat & Eve<br />
of PH, 8:30am - 11pm | www.olio.sg | 6339 0792 Food for Thought is all about serving up<br />
Good food for a Good cause. Nosh on comfort food such as root beer, braised pork, homestyle<br />
marmalade cake and fresh baked goods. Or do some ethical shopping in the merchandise section<br />
for homemade jams, funky tee-shirts, reloved books and other beautiful things from all over. Daily,<br />
9am - 10pm | www.foodforthought.com.sg | 6338 9887 Standing Sushi Bar<br />
Beautifully-sliced, perfectly-formed, deliciously-made…every sushi at Standing Sushi Bar is a piece<br />
of art. Indulge in sake, enjoy a few sticks of robatayaki, and enjoy our sushi selections. Fresh fish,<br />
every day. Daily, 11am - 10:30am | www.standingsushibar.com Trattoria Lafiandra Owned by<br />
Chef Cataldo and Brenda Lafiandra, the 42-seater Trattoria Lafiandra al Museo has an extensive<br />
selection of antipasti, homemade pasta, risotto and main courses, offering a wide and exciting<br />
selection of Italian fare. 5% off all drinks* | Daily | Lunch, 11:30am - 3pm | Dinner, 6pm - 11pm<br />
| www.lafiandra.com.sg | 6884 4035 Via Mar @ SAM offers signature paella dishes and<br />
delectable tapas, a wonderful variety of succulent appetizers, delightful mains, tempting desserts<br />
and a fine range of wines. With its elegant indoor seating and alfresco dining area, Via Mar @ SAM<br />
is the perfect place for business meetings, dinner dates or simply catching up. 10% off regular<br />
menu price* | Mon - Thu & Sun, 11:30am - 10:30pm | Fri & Sat, 11:30am - 11pm | 6423 0900<br />
<strong>Art</strong>-To-Go Now, you can bring home a piece of work from the national art collection! Pick your<br />
favourite image from <strong>Singapore</strong>’s permanent collection and have it reproduced digitally on an<br />
A1-size canvas in under one hour! Prices start from S$150 for an unstretched print. For more<br />
information, please approach our friendly museum services staff at the reception desk or<br />
contact Silvia Chan at silvia_chan@nhb.gov.sg Children’s Season Merchandise Kids are in<br />
for a treat with fun merchandise from Walter, the curious colossal rabbit specially designed by<br />
Dawn Ng. Take your pick from a great selection of tote bags, postcards, t-shirts – there's even an<br />
inflatable Walter! Also available are a series of five postcards and T-shirts created by artist Sandra<br />
Lee, depicting scenes from The Enchanted Forest. Prices range from $2 for a postcard to $39 for<br />
a Walter inflatable. Available at SAM at 8Q and <strong>Museum</strong> Shop. <strong>Museum</strong> Shop Inspired by the<br />
museums’ intriguing collections, <strong>Museum</strong> Shop by Banyan Tree continuously develops quality<br />
museum replicas, objects d’art, ethnic handicrafts, apparel and accessories. Currently located at<br />
Asian Civilisations <strong>Museum</strong>, National <strong>Museum</strong> of <strong>Singapore</strong> and <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong>, each<br />
outlet carries a range of products unique to the thematic focus of the museum it is located in. 10%<br />
off regular price-item (Not applicable for books, promotional and nett price items)* | Mon<br />
- Thu, Sat & Sun, 10am - 7pm | Fri, 10am - 9pm | www.museumshop.com.sg | 6338 1016<br />
Showcase Number Eight //////// A concept that brings artistic creations and art ownership<br />
together to form a new and untapped synergy. Marrying the creative passion of art with the desire<br />
of art lovers to fashion the space around them, //////// aspires to make <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> and Design<br />
more accessible and to bring it into a greater variety of spaces. A retail gallery, //////// aims to<br />
showcase <strong>Singapore</strong>’s creative talents and their exciting and inspiring works. 10% discount<br />
storewide and receive a limited edition paper weight with a minimum spending of S$188<br />
(Limited to one paper weight per customer, terms and conditions apply)* | Daily, 10am -<br />
7pm | www.showcasenumbereight.com | 6333 4563<br />
* Present the SAM Admission Ticket to enjoy these promotions.<br />
* Present the SAM Admission Ticket to enjoy these promotions.<br />
Rental<br />
The <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> boasts classic interiors, elegant colonial structure and three venues for<br />
weddings, corporate functions and private events. The Glass Hall, Queen Courtyard and Chapel all<br />
provide unique settings for any event or significant occasion.<br />
Rental rates apply. For more information, please email angeline_tan@nhb.gov.sg or call<br />
6332 9808.<br />
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SAM Moments<br />
Patron of Heritage Awards 2009<br />
Ming Wong: Life of Imitation<br />
SAM would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our valued patrons for their<br />
continuous support and generous contributions to the museum. The following were<br />
recognised at the Patron of Heritage Award 2009 on 23 April 2010, for their contributions to<br />
SAM in the year 2009:<br />
Asia <strong>Art</strong> Center<br />
Aw Tee Hong (Mr.)<br />
Binjai Tree Foundation<br />
Cebu Air Inc.<br />
Chen Cheng Mei (Ms.)<br />
Cheng Yajie (Mr.)<br />
Credit Suisse AG<br />
Deutsche Bank AG<br />
Embassy of Mexico<br />
Ong Kim Seng (Mr.)<br />
Pacific <strong>Art</strong> Fund<br />
Embassy of the Philippines<br />
Sing Lun Investments Pte. Ltd.<br />
SMRT Investments Pte. Ltd.<br />
Standard Chartered Bank<br />
Suntec <strong>Singapore</strong> International Convention and Exhibition Center<br />
Yeh Yue Hann Jacey (Ms.)<br />
From left: Mr. Michael Koh, Chief Executive Officer, National Heritage Board; Ms. Kluane Saunders, Actress, In Love For<br />
The Mood; Mr. Tang Fu Kuen, Guest Curator; Mr. Ming Wong, <strong>Art</strong>ist; Mr. Lui Tuck Yew, Acting Minister for Information,<br />
Communications and the <strong>Art</strong>s; Ms. Jane Ittogi, Chair, SAM; Mr. Tan Boon Hui, Director, SAM and Ms. Patricia Levasseur,<br />
Assistant Curator, SAM.<br />
In April, SAM presented the homecoming exhibition, Ming Wong: Life of Imitation. The exhibition<br />
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premiered at the <strong>Singapore</strong> Pavilion at the 53 Venice Biennale in 2009 and won Special Mention<br />
by the jury. Ming Wong: Life of Imitation was re-staged at SAM with a new design and additional<br />
exhibits. It is slated to travel to the Frye <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> in Seattle, United States and Cast Gallery in<br />
Tasmania, Australia from January 2011.<br />
Guests looking into the Peephole Gallery.<br />
From left: Ms. Elizabeth Khoo, Ms. Jane Ittogi, Mr. Venka<br />
Purushothaman and Mr. Tan Boon Hui.<br />
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SAM Moments<br />
<strong>Art</strong> Garden: Children’s Season / International <strong>Museum</strong> Day<br />
Strengthening <strong>Singapore</strong> and France Cultural Alliances through Contemporary <strong>Art</strong><br />
Children and families learned more about the world around them through <strong>Art</strong> Garden, a<br />
contemporary art show specially designed for the young and the young at heart. The exhibition was<br />
part of International <strong>Museum</strong> Day and included learning activities, weekly workshops, film screenings<br />
and an activity booklet specially designed for children.<br />
From left: Mr. Michael Koh, Chief Executive Officer, National Heritage Board; H.E. Olivier Caron, Ambassador of France to<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>; Mr. Alain Seban, President, Centre Pompidou; Mr. Tan Boon Hui, Director, SAM; Ms. Jane Ittogi, Chair, SAM<br />
and Mr. Sim Gim Guan, Deputy Secretary, Information and Corporate Management, Ministry of Information,<br />
Communications and <strong>Art</strong>s.<br />
On 20 May 2010, SAM and the Centre Pompidou signed a Memorandum of Understanding<br />
(MOU) to enhance the development and showcase of contemporary art. The MOU was signed by<br />
Mr. Tan Boon Hui, Director of SAM and Mr. Alain Seban, President of the Centre Pompidou, with<br />
Ms. Jane Ittogi, Chair of SAM and H.E. Olivier Caron, Ambassador of the Republic of France to<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong>, as witnesses to the signing. SAM and Centre Pompidou will co-organise and<br />
co-curate the exhibition entitled Video. An <strong>Art</strong>, a History 1965-2010. A Selection from the Centre<br />
Pompidou and <strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> Collections. The exhibition will run from 27 May to 18<br />
September 2011.<br />
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SAM Moments<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Biennale 2011 Curatorial Team Announces the First 10 <strong>Art</strong>ists!<br />
From left: Mr. Trevor Smith and Mr. Russell Storer, Curators, <strong>Singapore</strong> Biennale 2011; Mr. Matthew Ngui, <strong>Art</strong>istic Director,<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> Biennale 2011 and Mr. Tan Boon Hui, Director, SAM.<br />
On 8 April 2010, <strong>Art</strong>istic Director, Matthew Ngui and his two curators, Trevor Smith and Russell<br />
Storer unveiled the first 10 artists who will participate in the <strong>Singapore</strong> Biennale 2011. Among the<br />
list are Elmgreen and Dragset (born in Denmark and Norway respectively; live and work in London<br />
and Berlin), Ceal Floyer (born in Pakistan, lives and works in Berlin), Rafael Lozano-Hemmer (born<br />
in Mexico, lives and works in Montreal), Tatzu Nishi (born in Japan, lives and works in Berlin), Arin<br />
Rungjang (born in Thailand, lives and works in Bangkok), Charles Sandison (born in Scotland, lives<br />
and works in Tampere), Shooshie Sulaiman (born in Malaysia, lives and works in Kuala Lumpur),<br />
Tan Pin Pin (born in <strong>Singapore</strong>, lives and works in <strong>Singapore</strong>), Ming Wong (born in <strong>Singapore</strong>, lives<br />
and works in Berlin) and Goto Design (based in New York). All ten will be developing new works for<br />
the Biennale.<br />
General Information<br />
OPENING HOURS<br />
Mondays to Sundays, 10am to 7pm<br />
Fridays, 10am to 9pm<br />
ADMISSION<br />
Adult $10<br />
Student $5<br />
Senior citizen aged 60 and above $5<br />
20% off admission tickets for 20 or<br />
more persons.<br />
Admission is free for visitors aged 6 years<br />
and below, <strong>Singapore</strong>an and PR senior<br />
citizens, and students and teachers from<br />
local schools.*<br />
Free admission to SAM every Friday from<br />
6pm to 9pm and on Open House days.<br />
Last admission to the museum is at 6:15pm.<br />
*Unless otherwise indicated.<br />
MUSEUM TOURS AT SAM<br />
Tours in English<br />
Mondays | 2pm<br />
Tuesdays to Thursdays | 11am & 2pm<br />
Fridays | 11am, 2pm & 7pm<br />
Saturdays and Sundays | 11am, 2pm &<br />
3:30pm<br />
Tours in Japanese<br />
Tuesdays to Fridays | 10:30am<br />
Tours in Mandarin<br />
Fridays | 7:45pm<br />
ADDRESSES<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong> <strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong> is located at<br />
71 Bras Basah Road, <strong>Singapore</strong> 189555.<br />
SAM at 8Q is located at<br />
8 Queen Street, <strong>Singapore</strong> 188535.<br />
WEBSITE<br />
www.singaporeartmuseum.sg<br />
GENERAL ENQUIRIES<br />
6332 3222<br />
HOW TO GET TO SAM<br />
By bus<br />
SBS 7, 14, 16, 36, 111, 131, 162, 175, 502,<br />
518<br />
SMRT 77, 167, 171, 700<br />
By MRT<br />
2-minute walk from Bras Basah MRT station<br />
10-minute walk from Dhoby Ghaut, Bugis or<br />
City Hall MRT stations.<br />
By car<br />
Carparks available at Waterloo Street, Queen<br />
Street, NTUC Income Centre and Plaza by the<br />
Park.<br />
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS/LOCKERS<br />
Lifts provide easy access to galleries.<br />
Lockers are available for visitors’ use.<br />
Bayview<br />
Inn<br />
Waterloo Street<br />
P<br />
P<br />
Queens Street<br />
SAM at 8Q<br />
Bugis<br />
MRT station<br />
Dhoby Ghaut<br />
MRT station<br />
Bencoolen Street<br />
P<br />
Plaza by<br />
The Park<br />
<strong>Singapore</strong><br />
<strong>Art</strong> <strong>Museum</strong><br />
P<br />
Kum Yam<br />
Church<br />
Bras Basah<br />
MRT station<br />
NTUC<br />
Income Centre<br />
Victoria Street<br />
City Hall<br />
MRT station<br />
Bras Basah Road (towards Marina Centre)<br />
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