Singapore HeritageFest 2015
This annual festival pays tribute to Singapore’s heritage with a series of activities and exhibitions at various venues across the island. Check out their website for more details on the events.
Friday Evening Lecture: From Syonan to Fuji-Go
Teacher and author Fiona Hodgkins has recently put out a book, entitled From Syonan to Fuji-Go: The Story of the Catholic Settlement of Bahau in WWII Malaya. In this lecture, she will discuss her research behind the book, the difficulties she faced and why she believed the story has to be shared with both adults […]
Chinese Zodiac Heads: A Gift from Jackie Chan
Donated by Jackie Chan, the 12 zodiac animal heads made for the 2012 movie CZ12 will be exhibited at Asian Civilisations Museum. These head sculptures were designed by Taiwanese artist aPen.
Still-Life: A Frozen Moment
This group exhibition will feature still life paintings, works of art that depict inanimate objects. Viewers will get to see different art practices of five artists from different regions– Andres Barrioquinto (Philippines), Youngseok Cha (Korea), Indra Dodi (Indonesia), Jaehoon Lee (New Zealand) and Guo-Liang Tan (Singapore).
Painting Industry
Well-known Malaysian painter Jalaini Abu Hassan has held 24 solo exhibitions and has been part of numerous group exhibitions all around the world. This solo exhibition will feature his paintings of vast, spacious places with a variety of actors and motifs, using his trademark bitumen.