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Major art events at the Istana
By Niki Bruce
AS PART of Singapore's National Day celebrations, the Istana will be open to the public on Sunday, August 2, and will include the annual Istana Art Event.
This year the Istana Art Event will include an art competition and the 'Canopy of Dreams' installation which features 1,000 umbrellas covered in designs by students from pre-schools, primary schools, secondary schools, a special-needs school and a polytechnic.
Canopy of Dreams is based on the idea of a rainforest 'providing shelter to all' and the umbrellas represent the people of Singapore 'weathering' hard times together.
'The Istana Art Event is one of SAM's key community outreach platforms and an opportunity to show Singapore how art can bring people together in a joyous and accessible way,' says Director-Designate, Singapore Art Museum, Mr Tan Boon Hui. 'The Museum believes that art should be for all and the Istana Art Event demonstrates this.'
The On-The-Spot Art Competition is open to everyone from the age of 5 years and older with winners from each category receiving a cash prize from President S R Nathan. The competition's theme is based on this year's National Day Parade - Come Together: Reaching Out. Reaching Up.
Families will also be able to enjoy a number of art and heritage activities created by The Singapore Art Museum, Asian Civilisations Museum, National Museum of Singapore and Philatelic Museum.
Entertainment will be provided by the SAF Music and Drama Company, Swiss Cottage Secondary School's NCC Command Band Swiss Winds and Maha Bodhi School Band, as well as Singabeat by the People's Association.
Due to the recent H1N1 flu outbreak, organisers have requested that people who feel unwell or have 'flu-like' symptoms refrain from visiting the Istana Open House.
Entry to the grounds is free for Singaporeans and Singapore PRs; other visitors need to pay a $1 fee per person and entry is via the Istana's main gate on Orchard Road. For an additional fee of $2, visitors can also tour selected rooms to view various gifts presented to the President and the Prime Minister.
Schools and organised art groups are requested to pre-register for the On-The-Spot Art Competition by Sunday, July 26. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Major art events at the Istana
By Niki Bruce
AS PART of Singapore's National Day celebrations, the Istana will be open to the public on Sunday, August 2, and will include the annual Istana Art Event.
This year the Istana Art Event will include an art competition and the 'Canopy of Dreams' installation which features 1,000 umbrellas covered in designs by students from pre-schools, primary schools, secondary schools, a special-needs school and a polytechnic.
Canopy of Dreams is based on the idea of a rainforest 'providing shelter to all' and the umbrellas represent the people of Singapore 'weathering' hard times together.
'The Istana Art Event is one of SAM's key community outreach platforms and an opportunity to show Singapore how art can bring people together in a joyous and accessible way,' says Director-Designate, Singapore Art Museum, Mr Tan Boon Hui. 'The Museum believes that art should be for all and the Istana Art Event demonstrates this.'
The On-The-Spot Art Competition is open to everyone from the age of 5 years and older with winners from each category receiving a cash prize from President S R Nathan. The competition's theme is based on this year's National Day Parade - Come Together: Reaching Out. Reaching Up.
Families will also be able to enjoy a number of art and heritage activities created by The Singapore Art Museum, Asian Civilisations Museum, National Museum of Singapore and Philatelic Museum.
Entertainment will be provided by the SAF Music and Drama Company, Swiss Cottage Secondary School's NCC Command Band Swiss Winds and Maha Bodhi School Band, as well as Singabeat by the People's Association.
Due to the recent H1N1 flu outbreak, organisers have requested that people who feel unwell or have 'flu-like' symptoms refrain from visiting the Istana Open House.
Entry to the grounds is free for Singaporeans and Singapore PRs; other visitors need to pay a $1 fee per person and entry is via the Istana's main gate on Orchard Road. For an additional fee of $2, visitors can also tour selected rooms to view various gifts presented to the President and the Prime Minister.
Schools and organised art groups are requested to pre-register for the On-The-Spot Art Competition by Sunday, July 26. Contact [email protected] for more information.
