Last chance to discover a World of Wonder at the Gallery Children’s Biennale at National Gallery Singapore!
HUTAN by LittleCr3atures® × Jevon Chandra × Lynette Quek. Fabric, metal, lights, microphones, video projections, and found objects. 2023. Created for Gallery Children’s Biennale 2023: Let’s Make a Better Place. Image credit: National Gallery Singapore
Venue: National Gallery Singapore
Dates: Ending 31 Mar 2024, 10 am - 7 pm
Admission: Free with ticketed programmes
Calling ALL families! Here's your last chance to embark on a captivating journey at the Gallery Children’s Biennale hosted at the National Gallery Singapore before it concludes on 31 March 2024! Entry is free for all!
There will also be 3 exciting upcoming programmes curated specially for families to create family fun at the Biennale!
Children's Biennale - Let's Make A Better Place
SAMA-SAMA (TOGETHER) by Fadilah Karim. Canvas on easels, glass panel, fabric, steel, magnets. 2023. Created for Gallery Children’s Biennale 2023: Let’s Make a Better Place. Image credit: National Gallery Singapore
In its 4th edition, this year's Biennale showcases 11 interactive and immersive artworks, all responding to the theme of “Let’s Make A Better Place.” These engaging artworks encourage both children and adults to explore the core values of Care, Collaborate, Imagine, and Respect, as we collectively work towards building a better world.
The Gallery Children's Biennale remains committed to offering families an immersive experience that sparks open communication, creativity, and reflection about the future. It aims to inspire children to actively contribute to shaping a better world for themselves and others.
Our Favourite Artworks
A Curious Connection, created for Gallery Children’s Biennale 2023: Let’s Make a Better Place. Image credit: National Gallery Singapore.
Combining the online and on-site experience, "A Curious Connection" provides a unique and interactive way for families to collaborate with anyone in the world! The experience is like playing "Win, Lose, or Draw" where the online player is presented with an untitled artwork from the Gallery’s collection and is challenged to imagine a title for it using four words, and the on-site player must then use the title provided by the first player as inspiration to draw their own artwork.
For younger ones, they will simply enjoy doodling while older ones may better appreciate the humour / absurdness when the actual title is revealed.
SAMA-SAMA (TOGETHER) by Fadilah Karim. Canvas on easels, glass panel, fabric, steel, magnets. 2023. Created for Gallery Children’s Biennale 2023: Let’s Make a Better Place. Image credit: National Gallery Singapore
Over at Level 1 at the City Hall Wing is SAMA-SAMA (TOGETHER). Emphasising on the core value of Collaborate, parents can work together with your children to build your very own blanket forts and have a fun time creating shared memories!
We really appreciate the free form play and how it is suitable for younger ones, including toddlers too. Families with younger kids can expect lots of fun here!
We Move This City by Chiang Yu Xiang. Fabric, foam, video and vinyl. 2023. Created for Gallery Children’s Biennale 2023: Let’s Make a Better Place. Image credit: National Gallery Singapore
And finally, we love the colours and visuals at We Move This City, also at Level 1 of the City Hall Wing. The work is inspired by people being on the move–on the road and public transport—and even features its very own MRT cabin. Here, little ones are encouraged to use their Imagination to create their own vehicles using the soft tetris blocks available! Is it a car? A plane? Or even a car-plane - you can let them decide!
This is also where parents can capture really pretty pictures while playing with your little ones!
Upcoming March School Holidays Programmes
Families can look forward to 3 upcoming March school holiday programmes where they can connect through interactive activities and explore the Biennale's artworks too.
Rhodo!: A Series of Interactive Encounters
Date: March 9, 2024, 2 pm – 5 pm
Location: Various venues around the Gallery
Cost: Free, no registration required
Rhodo the friendly pink creature decides to take an adventure out of its home, only to find itself lost, hungry and scared. It has never seen a human before - so be nice!
Kids of all ages can go on a little hunt and try spotting Rhodo as it makes its way around the Gallery and take the opportunity to bond with this big furry creature while you spend the afternoon exploring the Biennale!
Craft Workshop: Weave with Izziyana
Date: March 9, 2024, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: City Hall Wing, B1, Auditorium Anteroom
Register here
Join artist Izziyana Suhaimi for a weaving workshop, inspiring children to upcycle unwanted clothes into fun objects. Empower your creativity and continue your creations at home - no prior skills are required!
Tickets are available as a pair ticket for one adult and one child (6 years and above) or trio ticket for 1 adult + 2 children or 2 adults + 1 child.
Soundmakers by LittleCr3atures®
Date: March 16, 2024, 2 pm, 3 pm, 4 pm
Location: Former Supreme Court Wing, B1 Koh Seow Chuan Concourse Gallery (HUTAN)
Register Here
Join LittleCr3atures® for an improvisational and exploratory session, discovering the sounds made by objects found on the tropical forest floor, like seed pods and dried leaves.
There are 3 sessions available for different age groups!
- 2 pm – 2:30 pm | 3 – 6 years
- 3 pm – 3:30 pm | 1.5 – 3 years
- 4 pm - 4:30 pm | 0 – 1.5 years
Tickets are available at $10 for an Adult & Child Pair.
Set to spark conversations around pressing issues, the 4th edition of the Children's Biennale will be ending soon on 31 March 2024, so hurry and don't miss this last opportunity to create lasting memories with your family at National Gallery Singapore.
For more information, visit National Gallery Singapore or check out the Children's Biennale.
