Singapore Art Week (SAW) has begun, and the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) has lined up a plethora of family programmes that you and your littles ones can enjoy!
This SAW, SAM is proud to launch a range of fun and exciting family-friendly programme for both parents and children to enjoy together.
Here's what you and your little ones can look forward to at SAW 2023:
SAW AT SAM: SAM LATE NIGHTS
Create
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 1
Date: 13 to 14 Jan 2023
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Fee: Free Admission
- My Chiming Creature
Create your own creatures inspired by Haegue Yang's sculpture duo with found objects and bells.
- Name Your Badge
Design your own pin badge with a nickname you would like for yourself or for your loved ones.
Lifestyle
- The Night Market by Balestier Market Collective and Friends
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 1
Date: 13 to 14 Jan 2023
Time: 6pm to 10pm
Fee: Free Admission
A pop-up crafters market featuring local products, from tie-dye shirts, hand-crafted furniture, bakes, and unique blooms.
- Hi SAM! Roving Photobooth
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 1 and 5
Date: 13 to 14 Jan 2023
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Fee: Free Admission
Capture your time here at SAM with roving polaroid photographers.
Tours
- Staff Picks by Luke Mathew Tan
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 1
Date: 13 Jan 2023
Time: 7.30pm to 8pm
Fee: Free Admission
Join Luke from the Singapore Biennale team as he takes you through his favorite Singapore Biennale artworks.
- Staff Picks by Razi Razak
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 5
Date: 13 Jan 2023
Time: 7.30pm to 8pm
Fee: Free Admission
Join Razi from the Programmes team as he takes you through his favorite Singapore Biennale artworks.
Performance
- Transmissions from the Wayang Spaceship: Performance by Ming Wong
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 1
Date: 13 Jan 2023
Time: 7.15pm to 8.15pm
Fee: Free Admission; Registration required
Join artist Ming Wong and his collaborators as they mark the run up to the Lunar New Year with two evening incantations of voice, music, light and electric dreams at the Wayang Spaceship.
- Transmissions from the Wayang Spaceship: Performances by Ming Wong and Syndicate
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 1
Date: 14 Jan 2023
Time: 7.15pm to 10pm
Fee: Free Admission; Registration required
Join artist Ming Wong and his collaborators as they mark the run up to the Lunar New Year with two evening incantations of voice, music, light and electric dreams at the Wayang Spaceship.
Later in the night, catch art and music label Syndicate as they continue to activate the Wayang Spaceship with a back-to-back DJ set by Kiat and Intriguant featuring weish.
- pEARs ' --- --- --- ' in §pring Theatrical performance by Joo Choon Lin
Photo Credit: Joo Choon Lin
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 1
Date: 13 Jan 2023
Time: 8.30pm to 9.30pm
Fee: Free Admission
Explore the interplay of movement, sound and form through the activation of works in the new exhibition, 'Dance in the Destruction Dance'.
SAW AT SAM: SAMILY FUNDAY
Create
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 1
Date: 14 Jan 2023
Time: 1pm to 5pm
Fee: Free Admission
- My Chiming Creature
Create your own creatures inspired by Haegue Yang's sculpture duo with found objects and bells.
- Name Your Badge
Design your own pin badge with a nickname you would like for yourself or for your loved ones.
Lifestyle
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 1 and 5
Date: 14 Jan 2023
Time: 1pm to 5pm
Fee: Free Admission
- Hi SAM! Roving Photobooth
Capture your time here at SAM with roving polaroid photographers.
Music
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 1, 3 and 5
Date: 14 Jan 2023
Time: 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm
Fee: Free Admission
- BLOCO Singapura
Photo Credit: BLOCO Singapura
Vibe to the infectious beats by musical collective BLOCO Singapura.
Artwork Activation
Photo Credits: Singapore Art Museum, unless otherwise stated
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 1
Date: 14 Jan 2023
Time: 2pm and 4pm
Fee: Free Admission
- The Hybrid Intermediates – Flourishing Electrophorus Duo by Haegue Yang
Watch Haegue Yang's sonic sculptures in motion, producing a sound reminiscent of bells used in rituals from various cultures.
Tours
- Docent Tour
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 1
Date: 14 Jan 2023
Time: 2pm
Fee: Free Admission
Let our docents take you on a journey to get to know Natasha.
- Staff Picks by Teng Yen Hui
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 1
Date: 14 Jan 2023
Time: 3pm to 3.30pm
Fee: Free Admission
Join Yen Hui from the Curatorial team as she takes you through her favorite Singapore Biennale artworks.
- Staff Picks by Melanie Barrett
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 5
Date: 14 Jan 2023
Time: 3pm to 3.30pm
Fee: Free Admission
Join Melanie from the Collections team as she takes you through her favorite Singapore Biennale artworks.
- Curator Tour of 'Joo Choon Lin: Dance in the Destruction Dance'
Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Level 1
Date: 14 Jan 2023
Time: 4pm
Fee: Free Admission
Join SAM curator Selene Yap as she shares insights on the making of the exhibition and traces the evolution of Joo’s artistic practice.