SAM’s got you covered this month with art-filled activities that guarantee a memorable day out and quality bonding time with your friends and family!
The school holidays are here, and Singapore Art Museum (SAM) has many fun activities lined up this June! From the multi-sensorial ChildISH exhibition at your local library to immersive tours, engaging talks and hands-on workshops inspired by SAM’s latest exhibition, Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey, don’t miss out on these exciting art events with your family this school holiday season!
Here’s how you can make the most out of your visit to SAM this month:
Exhibitions
ChildISH
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Venues & Dates:
- Punggol Regional Library – till 21 July
- Woodlands Regional Library – 24 July to 8 September
- Jurong Regional Library – 11 September to 27 October
- Tampines Regional Library – 30 October to 15 December
Reignite your childhood wonder with a multi-sensorial experience at regional libraries across Singapore. As we gear up for the launch of the Learning Gallery at SAM in July, ChildISH warmly invites you to explore a whimsical world where art and poetry intertwine. This enchanting exhibition features the creative works of five talented local poets, each crafting literary pieces inspired by the Learning Gallery’s artworks. Paired with captivating installation by Tan Zixi, ChildISH offers interactive installations that seamlessly blend poetry and art, creating a unique sensory adventure.
Perfect for families and kids, this showcase promises to ignite curiosity and joy, celebrating the wonder of childhood. For more details, visit this link.
Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey
Photo Credit: Franca Candrian
Venue: Gallery 1 & 3 and The Engine Room, Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Road, Singapore 089065
Date: now - 22 Sep 2024
Fee: Purchase tickets here | Free admission for students and children 6 years & below
Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey is the first major solo exhibition in Southeast Asia dedicated to the work of Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson. The survey exhibition presents a broad range of artworks that employ diverse media to touch on the major themes of his three-decade-long practice – embodiment, experience, perception, as well as the urgency of climate action and more-than-human perspectives.
In his art practice, Eliasson has been driven by the desire to make the ungraspable tangible. Artworks like Beauty (1993), Symbiotic seeing (2020), Ventilator (1997); and Adrift compass (2019) use ephemeral materials, such as light, wind, fog, and water, to conjure evanescent phenomena – shimmering rainbows, swirling mists, the split-second sculptural form of a spouting fountain –or make invisible elements of our surroundings like air or magnetic fields experienceable. Other works, like The cubic structural evolution project (2004), invite visitors to collaborate on creating shared experiences, building shared worlds.
Visit Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey for more information.
SAMily Funday
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Venue: SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark & various locations
Date: 15 Jun 2024, 1 pm to 5 pm
Admission: Free programmes | General admission fees to the exhibition apply
Mark your calendars as SAMily Funday returns this June holiday on 15 June 2024! Visitors are invited to ignite their curiosity through a variety of programmes and activities held in conjunction with Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey.
The ELEMENTAL Tour
Photo Credit: Aloysius Lim & Singapore Art Museum
Venue: Gallery 1 & The Engine Room, Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Road, #01-02, Singapore 089065
Date: 15 Jun 2024
Time: 2 pm - 3 pm, 4 pm - 5 pm
Fee: Free, registration required (Admission fees to the exhibition apply) | Register here
Meet Elemental, a playful spirit who speaks in rhyme and aims to reconnect humanity with nature! Elemental is at a crossroads. This tour is her final attempt to connect people with nature. If she succeeds, she will stay on Earth with humanity, but if not, she will leave this planet forever. Will you help her?
Here is a glimpse of what you and your child will experience during the tour:
- Engage in an interactive dramatised tour experience that includes enjoyable in-gallery activities for you and your child.
- Gain a deeper understanding of the artworks on display in the galleries.
*The tour is recommended for children aged 7 - 12 years. Each tour ticket will be for 1 adult and 1 child.
*The tour ticket does not include admission to Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey. Exhibition entry tickets will need to be purchased separately.
*Participants must purchase tickets to the exhibition to experience this dramatised tour.
Your Curious Lego City
Photo Credit: Aloysius Lim & Singapore Art Museum
Venue: The Engine Room, Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Road, Singapore 089065
Date: 15 Jun 2024
Time: 2 pm - 5 pm
Fee: Free (Admission fees to the exhibition applies)
The cubic structural evolution project invites everyone to reform a Lego cityscape. Construct, deconstruct and rearrange the pieces as you like. What might Singapore look like in the future? Try using the bricks to realise your imaginings!
Your Curious Stories
Photo Credit: Singapore Art Museum
Venue: Gallery 1, Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Road, Singapore 089065
Date: 15 Jun 2024
Time: 3 pm - 3.30 pm
Fee: Free (Admission fees to the exhibition apply)
Join storyteller Roger Jenkins as he ignites your curious journey with exciting tales!
Hi SAM! Instagram Photobooth
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Venue: Level 1, Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Road, Singapore 089065
Date: 15 Jun 2024
Time: 1 pm - 5 pm
Fee: Free (Admission fees to the exhibition apply)
Snap a photo and share it on your Instagram using the hashtags #SingaporeArtMuseum and #YourCuriousJourneySG! Ensure your Instagram profile is public to share your experience with others.
Tours
Docent Tour of Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey with SAM Docents
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Venue: Gallery 1, Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark, 39 Keppel Road, #01-02, Singapore 089065
Date: Every Thu to Sun
Time: 2 pm - 3 pm
Fee: Free (Admission fees to the exhibition apply)
Explore Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey alongside our SAM docents as they lead you on a guided tour.
