With Singapore Art Week coming up, one might be forgiven for being a little overwhelmed at the wealth of art exhibits and programs scheduled for the twelve-day event. There are even festivals within the festival, meaning that there is something truly for everyone. But where do you start if this is your first time going and aren’t sure what to catch? Try out these five highly recommended tours to get started.
Visitors who enjoy a little bit of intrigue with their art should stop by a pop-up museum at Chip Bee Gardens. Participants two at a time receive a folder of information and tour the collection of items in the museum on their own. However, there isn’t a rhyme or reason to why the particular collection of items have been amassed, nor are they traditionally explained as in other museums. It is up to the visitors to put their own meaning and context to the items, which include animal traps, old postcards, and a colonial-era photo album.
Another tour will take visitors to notable locations around Singapore where movies were filmed. This includes locations in an obscure documentary on the late pop star David Bowie, as well as a popular feature film. Participants ride a bus to different locations, and at each of the locations, artists are on hand to recreate the scenes, play music, and otherwise provide context for the tour.
For fans of street art, there will be a day-long festival included within Singapore Art Week to celebrate the style of painting most often done on sides of buildings with spray paint. A dozen Singaporean street artists will be on hand, completing a large mural together. Participants can also opt to go on a walking tour to view other notable examples of street art in Singapore that are important to the genre’s history. If people stay alert, they might even catch a few secret pieces.
For art lovers confident enough to get off the beaten path, a self-guided tour of murals in Little India is available. Just download a special app on your smartphone to be guided through a number of public art pieces in the neighborhood. Go at your own pace and get information that helps provide context for the artwork.
A young Singaporean artist will be hosting a showing of his own work during art week festivities. Check out some of his humorous line drawings, which he completes of people he meets in public.
Art comes in all forms and fashions. If you’ve ever been interested in investigating art a little deeper, think about signing up for an art class via SGArtClass.com. From mural painting to line drawing, or caricature art to street art, there is sure to be a class to pique your creative curiosity.
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