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Singapore Art Museum (SAM):
Programmes
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Programmes @
Singapore Art Museum in November 2003
Don't miss SAM's exciting line-up of events and exhibitions.
Public Programmes @ SAM
For more information visit www.nhb.gov.sg/SAM/Off_The_Wall
Swing at SAM - Do the Collegiate!
by Lindy Hop Ensemble
Pick up the basics of this
cool six-count vintage swing dance,
characterised by its kicks, spins, close connections
and curious footwork.
Nov: 7 & 21 (Fri) , 7.00pm - 9.00pm, Auditorium, $10.
alapana-Heritage Series
Dikshitar Day - A Concert In Celebration
by alapana arts
In this concert, alapana
arts will present Dikshitar kritis
(compositions) on the veena as well as on svoice.
PERFORMANCE · 8 Nov (Sat), 7.00pm-8.30pm, Glass Hall. Free.
Enquiries : 6396 3296 or e-mail: alapana@pacific.net.sg
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Public Art Library
by The Artists Village at the Singapore Art Museum
A first of its kind in Singapore! At the Public Art Library,
you get to
borrow artworks created by local artists including
works in various
media such as painting, print, sculpture and
installation for display at your home!
LIBRARY · Opening hours : 11.00am-4.00pm on the 1st and 3rd
weekend of every month.
Nov 15-16 (Sat - Sun).
Registration for Public Art Library membership is at $50 a
year. Please come in person for the
registration, bringing along two passport size
photographs and your IC or passport.
swedenmade design weekend
Held in conjunction with the exhibition swedenmade design 4stories
Join us for a fun-filled Swedish Weekend for the family at the
Singapore Art Museum with Special Holiday Workshops in making
Swedish decoration crafts for the Christmas Season and register
for a Swedish cooking demonstration where you
might pick up great
culinery tips!
SWEDENMADE DESIGN OPEN HOUSE ·
22-25 Nov (Sat -Tue), 10.00am-7.00pm.
Free admission to all events
and exhibition. Visit our e-calendar at www.nhb.gov.sg/SAM/sam.shtml
for full programme details from Nov or e-mail nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg
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Vote for Design Competition
Vote for your favourite design piece from
swedenmade design 4stories exhibition and stand
a chance to win
attractive prizes
include a return air ticket to Stockholm in Sweden!
Contest opens from 20 November to 14 February,
12noon. Valid for all visitors aged 18 and below.
Terms and Conditions apply.
JAZZ TIME
A series brought to you by SAM and TIME Magazine.
Spend a relaxing evening at SAM
unwinding to popular jazz music, including
Swing, Bossa Nova and Latin rhythms
by "D" Jazz Quartet or embark on a visual feast with
SAM's line up of exhibitions.
PERFORMANCE · 28 Nov (Fri), 7.30pm - 9.00pm, Glass Hall, Free.
Exhibitions @ SAM: What's On
For more information visit www.nhb.gov.sg/SAM/Exhibition
Highlights from the Singapore Art Museum Permanent Collection
Till 29 February 2004
Explore the modern cultures of Southeast Asia in this
exhibition which offers four inter-related
themes: "Realism and Social
Commitment", "Abstraction and the Search for
Identities", "Continuities in Traditions", and
"Contemporary Perspectives".
Interrupt
Till 25 April 2004
An exhibition of interventions, interactivity and the internet,
Interrupt presents a cross-section of artist practices engaging in
technologies and media.
Photographica Australis
Till 9 November 2003
Presenting photographic practices from Australia, this exhibition
assembles a wide range of photo-artists exploring the
themes of culture and community and negotiations of identities.
Beyond the Surface: Japanese Style of Making Things
Till 9 November 2003
Featuring renown artists-designers from Japan, this exhibition
presents a redefinition of space through interleaving
textures, textiles, photographs and installation.
Convergences of Art, Science and Technology (C.A.S.T )
Till September 2004
Art becomes the medium through which one can contemplate practices
and discourse of science and technology, as well
as consider its impact on society. Playful and creative
expectations of the future invite your response, while hands-on
stations provide interaction for technological
interface with science and creativity.
Look out for our new exhibition opening this month!
swedenmade design 4stories
20 November 2003 to 29 February 2004
Form and function converges, where design inspiration is drawn
from Sweden's changing seasons in an exhibition that features
prize-winning products from some Sweden's finest designers and
producers.
Visitor Information
Singapore Art Museum is located at 71 Bras Basah Road, Singapore
189555
Getting to SAM: 5 minutes walk from City Hall / Dhoby Ghaut MRT
stations
Museum Hours:
SAM is opened 7 days a week: Mon - Sun: 10.00am -
7.00pm. Extended Hours
on Fri: 6pm - 9pm (Free Admission )
Admission: $3 Adult/ $1.50 Child (6 - 16
yrs) or Senior Citizen (60 yrs
and above).
General Enquiries: 6332 3222
Guided Tours:
Monday, 2pm (English)
Tuesday - Friday: 10.30am (Japanese); 11am & 2pm (English)
Saturday & Sunday: 11am, 2pm and 3.30pm (English)
Saturday & Every 1st Sunday of the month: 2.30 pm (Mandarin)
Public Programmes Enquiries and Registration
All Public Programmes are on a first-come-first-served basis; free
unless otherwise stated.
For payment, please send crossed cheque made payable to
"National Heritage
Board".
All payment must reach SAM at least one week before the date of
the event.
No refunds will be made for absentees.
Please indicate name of participant, contact number and the event
you are registering for on the back of the cheque.
Join SAM's mailing list
E-mail : nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg
or call 6332 3220.
All information
is correct at time of release. The museum reserves the right to
make changes without prior notice.
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Music in Museum Series
Music in Museum : A Mid-Autumn Night's Dream
Jointly presented by Singapore Chinese Orchestra (SCO) and SAM
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival this year with a
difference at SAM and with members of the SCO as we jointly invite
you on a musical and visual journey through the galleries. The
evening's repertoire will include solo and ensemble items
performed at multiple locations throughout the museum before
coming together in a finale.
For the young and young at heart, have fun and get creative
with making or decorating your very own lanterns! Mark
the date for an enjoyable and enchanting night out for the
whole family! The SCO is actively involved in community outreach
programmes. Besides its main concert seasons, it has
performed at overseas tours. Back home, it enthralled audiences at
this year's Singapore Arts Festival Gala Performance.
PERFORMANCE · 14 Sep (Sun), 5.00pm-6.30pm, SAM, Free.
SAM-FOM Friday Evening Lecture Series
Jointly presented by SAM and the Friends of the National Museum (FOM)
Photograph courtesy of
MITA,
Collection of National Archives of Singapore
Through the Lens: Singapore's Visual Heritage
by Gretchen Liu
Since the invention of photography, photographs have served as an
invaluable tool in documentation and at times, social commentary.
In this talk, Gretchen Liu presents a brief introduction to
Singapore's
photographic history and shares some interesting experiences in
uncovering and tracing rare and unusual prints. Gretchen developed
her interest in antiquarian photographs and their social history
though her involvement as an author and book editor in numerous
projects documenting Singapore's heritage. Her most recent book is
Singapore A Pictorial History 1819-2000.
TALK · 12 Sep (Fri), 7.30pm - 8.30pm, Auditorium, Free.
Swing at SAM Series
Swing at SAM - Do the 6-count!
by Lindy Hop Ensemble
The Lindy Hop Ensemble introduces the colourful vocabulary of
6-count swing.Master the basic footwork, pick up essential lead
and follow techniques with simple yet stylish partner steps!
6-count swing is a great introduction to the family of swing
dances and is perfect for novice dancers. Seasoned swingers
will also get hooked onto the new moves and creative combinations!
Swing by www.flystep.com for
more details.
WORKSHOP · Sep: 5 & 19 (Fri) , 7.00pm - 9.00pm, Auditorium,
$10.
SAM Wear Art Series
Jewellery Making Workshops
by Margaret Tang
Swirls and Whirls (Advance)
This workshop shows you the intricacies of circular weave
patterns and how to create snowflakes and flowers pieces out of
crystals. Make a single crystal pendant and a unique floral
handphone ornament. Prior attendance at the Crystal Watch Strap
workshop or knowledge of weaving is recommended.
WORKSHOP · 13 Sep (Sat), 2.00pm - 5.00pm,
Patron's Club, $38*. (Includes materials for one snowflake and one
floral piece. Additional materials may be purchased).
*Fees include all basic materials.
Tools will be provided on loan. The above workshop is a repeat
session of an earlier series.
Registration closes one week before the workshop. Photograph shown
is meant as reference only.
Public Art Library
by The Artists Village at the Singapore Art Museum
A first of its kind in Singapore! A Public Art Library where you
get to
borrow artworks created by local artists including works in
various media such as painting, print, sculpture and installation.
Yes, you will actually be able to borrow these pieces of original
artworks by members of The Artists Village and participating
artists for display at home! The Public Art Library aims to
promote greater art appreciation among the public and to encourage
art collecting. It also creates regular opportunities for members
of the public to meet artists, find out more about their works and
art practices, or simply to have a chat with them. Be sure to
check out the Public Art Library!
LIBRARY · Opening hours : 11.00am-4.00pm on the 1st and 3rd
weekend of every month.
Sep: 6-7 & 20-21 (Sat - Sun).
Registration for Public Art Library
membership is at $50 a year. Please come in person for the
registration, bringing along two passport size photos and your IC
or passport.
Public Programmes Enquiries and Registration
All Public Programmes are on a first-come-first-served
basis; free unless otherwise stated.
For payment, please send crossed cheque made payable to
"National Heritage Board".
All payment must reach SAM at least one week before the date
of the event.
No refunds will be made for absentees.
Please indicate name of participant, contact number and the event
you are registering for on the back of the cheque.
Enquiries / Sign up for SAM's mailing list
E-mail : nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg
or call 6332 3220.
Mailing address: Singapore Art Museum, 71
Bras Basah Road, Singapore 189555. (Attn: Santha Anthony)
All information is correct at time of release. The museum reserves
the right to make changes without prior notice.
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SAM Public
Programmes in August!
SAM Lifestyle
For the inspirations in your life - Choose Art
Swing at SAM Series
Swing at SAM - Do the
6-count!
by Lindy Hop Ensemble
From July to September, the Lindy Hop
Ensemble introduces the colourful vocabulary of
6-count swing. East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing,
Rock n Roll, Jive and Boogie Woogie are closely
related dance forms! Master the basic footwork, pick
up essential lead and follow techniques with simple yet
stylish partner steps! 6-count swing is a great
introduction to the family of swing dances and is perfect for
novice dancers. Seasoned swingers will also get hooked onto the
new moves and creative combinations! Swing by
www.flystep.com for more
details.
WORKSHOP · Aug: 15, Sep: 5 & 19 (Fri) , 7.00pm -
9.00pm, Auditorium, $10.
SAM Wear Art Series
Jewellery Making Workshops
by Margaret Tang
Crystal Watch Strap (Basic)
Give your watch a unique beaded strap that's
exquisitely hand-crafted out of crystals. Chic, elegant and
trendy, your timepiece will become a fashion statement of its own!
16 Aug (Sat), 2.00pm - 5.00pm, Patron's Club, $50*.
Evening Dazzle (Intermediate)
Using the 4 string technique, create
an elaborate and elegant bracelet which can also be lengthened
into a choker. Prior attendance at the Crystal Watch Strap
workshop is required.
30 Aug (Sat), 2.00pm - 5.00pm, Patron's Club, $46*.
WORKSHOP · *Fees include all basic materials. Tools
will be provided. The Patron's Club is located next to the
Museum Shop by Banyan Tree. The above workshops are repeat
sessions of earlier workshops.
Public Art Library
by The Artists Village at the Singapore Art Museum
A first of its kind in Singapore! A Public
Art Library where you get to borrow artworks created
by local artists including works in various media such as
painting, print, sculpture and installation. Yes, you will
actually be able to borrow these
pieces of original artworks by members of The Artists
Village for display at home! The Public Art Library aims to
promote greater art appreciation among the public and to
encourage art collecting.
It also creates regular opportunities for
members of the public to meet artists, find out
more about their works and art practices, or simply to have a chat
with them. Be sure to check out the Public Art Library!
LIBRARY · Opening hours : 11.00am-4.00pm on the 1st and 3rd
weekend of every month.
Jul: Aug: 2-3 &16-17, Sep: 6-7 & 20-21 (Sat - Sun).
Registration for Public Art Library
membership is at $50 a year. Please come in person for the
registration.
Istana Art Event 2003
Organised by the National Heritage Board
Come celebrate the nation's birthday with an
event that invites children and their families to explore art and
heritage while enjoying the beautiful Istana grounds during
the Istana's National Day Open House. Be inspired to join an
On-The-Spot Art Competition or hop on the Heritage-on-the-Move bus
for mythical adventures. Learn about
multi-racial birthdays in Singapore through making
cards with traditionally designed motifs or take part
in interesting games to learn more about
Singapore's philatelic traditions.
Enjoy a truly enriching Istana Open House!
3 Aug (Sun), 8.00am - 6.00pm, The Istana. All activities are free.
· On-The-Spot Art Competition
Paint your favourite Istana view using any medium and
you could walk away with attractive cash prizes!
Capture on paper* the crowd enjoying the natural
fauna and flora, the performances or
the architecture of any buildings within the beautiful
grounds of the Istana. Prizes will be given for top entries, so
register now !
Category 1: Age 8 and below. Category 2: Age
9-16. Open Category: Age 17 and above. The Istana reserves
copyright to all exhibition entries.
8.00am-10.00am
: Registration. *Official art
paper will be provided to all participants.
11.00am-12.00pm : All entries to be submitted.
3.00pm
: Prize Giving Ceremony by President S R Nathan
3.00pm -6.00pm : Display of Art Competition Winning
Entries
The first 2000 competition participants will be
entitled to complimentary refreshments courtesy of Kentucky Fried
Chicken.
· Heritage On the Move
Hop on this exciting bus packed with interactive and
engaging exhibits on "Singapore's Myths and
Legends". Complement this unique experience with
heritage workshops, where you can
step back to the Singapore of old to discover tales of courage,
wisdom, loyalty and unconditional love.
WORKSHOP · 10.00am, 11.00 am, 2.30pm, 3.30pm &
4.30pm. Suitable for age 5 and above.
· We Are One Storytelling Session
Did you know that stamps tell a story? Join our storyteller to
find out how stamps are used to illustrate the importance of
respect and appreciation of other races, cultures
and faiths and also how Singaporeans have
come together as one people to build a nation we are
proud to call our country and home!
STORYTELLING·11.30am-12.00pm & 2.00pm-2.30pm.
Suitable for age 5-9.
· Stamp On It!
Get ready to s-t-r-e-t-c-h! Take
part in this fun and interactive game about the
exciting world of philately. Learn about the different
themes that can be found on stamps and objects. Guaranteed to
bring on thrills and spills of laughter!
GAME · 3.00pm-5.00pm. Suitable for children and families.
· Multi-Racial Birthdays in Singapore
Singapore's birthday is coming! Celebrate
it by making a birthday card using motifs from Chinese
Lattice, Malay Batik or Indian Rangoli designs.
Also learn about how the Chinese, Malays and Indians celebrate
birthdays in their own cultural traditions. Don't miss out on the
fun!
WORKSHOP · 10.00am - 12.00pm Chinese stencil card, 12.30pm -
2.30pm Indian rangoli card &
2.30pm - 5.30pm Malay-batik card. Suitable for children and
families
Please note that all times shown are indicative and may be subject
to change.
A series brought to you by SAM and TIME magazine.
Let Jazz TIME be a perfect start to
a great weekend! Relax, unwind and indulge in the romance of
our fountain courtyards while The Willow Quartet entertains with a
series of jazz classics. Entry to all exhibitions is free from
6.00pm - 9.00pm too. More than a museum, yet again, SAM welcomes
you and all your friends.
Jazz TIME - just for you. Don't miss it.
PERFORMANCE · 22 Aug (Fri), 7.30pm - 9.00pm, Courtyard, Free.
ARTernatives
The alternative, experimental, contemporary
Accidental Death of An Anarchist
by Wayang Warehouse
Written by Italian playwright, Dario Fo, a
winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature, Accidental Death of An
Anarchist is a mischievous and hilarious play about a madman who
has been accused of planting a bomb. Later released by the
police, the protagonist persists in
hanging around the police station and changing
identities, gradually forcing the hidden truth from the
other characters. Since its debut in
1970, Accidental Death of An
Anarchist has continued to delight audiences around
the world. Catch this fresh interpretation of the play set in a
local context. Directed by Dennis Tan, Artistic
Director, Wayang Warehouse and a recipient of the National
Arts Council's 2002 Georgette Chen Arts Scholarship.
PERFORMANCE · 28-30 Aug (Thu ?
Sat), 8.00pm-9.30pm, Auditorium. $19
(inclusive of $1 SISTIC fee), 10%
discount for students and Friends of Wayang. Ticketing
: SISTIC outlets, 6348 5555 or
www.sistic.com.sg.
Enquiries : 91098369 or email mail@wayangwarehouse.org.
passion.love.
by Odyssey Dance Theatre Ltd
Following a sneak preview at
the Esplanade Theatre Studio in January, Odyssey Dance
Theatre presents this repertoire as a full length work for
the first time in an outdoor
location. Experience the intensity of the passion, the
bonding, the joy and melancholy of
relationships in this contemporary piece set
against the ambience and architectural design of SAM's
courtyard.
PERFORMANCE· 29 - 30 Aug (Fri - Sat), 8.00pm-9.15pm, Courtyard,
Free.
Public Programmes
Enquiries and Registration
All Public Programmes are on a first-come-first-served
basis; free unless otherwise stated.
For payment, please send crossed cheque made payable to
"National Heritage Board".
All payment must reach SAM at least one week before the date
of the event.
No refunds will be made for absentees.
Please indicate name of participant, contact number
and the event you are registering for on the back of the cheque.
Enquiries / Sign up for SAM's mailing list
E-mail : nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg
or call 6332 3220.
Mailing address: Singapore Art Museum,
71 Bras Basah Road, Singapore
189555. (Attn: Santha Anthony)
All information is correct at time
of release. The museum reserves the right to make changes without
prior notice.
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Source: Singapore
Art Museum
Jan
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Commenced on 20 Feb 2003
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