A new art installation at National Gallery Singapore is not to be missed, especially since it requires audience participation to be even more meaningful.
Organizers at National Gallery Singapore have made it possible for a renowned international artist to install a giant maze on the roof of the museum. Made from tall bamboo, the immersive maze is as much an art installation as it is a fun afternoon with friends and family. By tackling the maze, participants will be made part of the art installation themselves, as the walls to the maze are see-through and mesmerizing. Exploring the maze is a wonderful way to get exercise by walking around and meet new people. You might have more fun than you bargained on having during a visit to an art museum by chatting with other participants about their experiences in the maze and offering tips to others who might seem lost.
There’s a treasure to be discovered once you successfully solve the maze. At its center, a traditional Japanese tea house is waiting for thirsty participants. Both beautiful and meaningful, the tea house will feature tea ceremonies by both international experts and local experts alike. By plying the maze, participants will be rewarded by learning about the time, effort, and rituals that go into a traditional tea ceremony. Since tea ceremonies are used to welcome visitors, the idea of hospitality goes even further when participants linger in the maze and interact with one another. By communicating with others and finding your way through the bamboo maze, you will be creating a temporary welcoming into a space.
The artist is no stranger to meaningful artistic installations like this one. In the early 90s, he created a temporary installation in a museum during which he served meals to visitors. This kind of bond was a type of performance art, creating an interaction between artist and visitors. That kind of interaction is often rare, as artists almost never get to see the people who consumer their art.
In addition to walking through the maze and taking part in tea ceremonies at its center, visitors to the art installation at National Gallery Singapore will also get the chance to view a video documentary about the process of making the installation. Other performances will be on hand throughout the period of time the maze will be on display.
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To learn more about the maze that National Gallery Singapore will host, go to http://ca.blouinartinfo.com/news/story/2962491/ng-teng-fong-roof-garden-commission-rirkrit-tiravanija-at.