Quarterly - Singapore Art Museum

Learning GalleryStudents from Greenwood Primary School at the Learning Gallery.The Learning Gallery is SAM’s permanent exhibition dedicated to presenting artworks selectedfrom the museum’s collection to promote engagement and discussion of broader issues throughcontemporary art. The gallery also aims to nurture an appreciation for art and develop creative andanalytical thinking among its visitors, including the young.People and PlacesSAMPeople and Places showcases 20 Southeast Asian contemporary art works from SAM’s permanentcollection that looks at the people, places and spaces around us. Revolving around ideas ofidentity, urbanisation, globalisation and the environment, these works present the artists’ visionsand interpretations of pertinent issues about urban living in the modern cityscape. Designed tocomplement the Ministry Of Education’s Study of Visual Arts and Humanities curriculum, thisexhibition addresses themes such as self-identity, social identity, relationships, society and culture.12 | Exhibitions