The National Gallery opens on Nov 24 with lots of events to participate in. We’ve already put together a list of three cool events to catch, but what do you do if you’re an art newbie? Here are some fun options that are easy on the brain.
For The Clueless: Art Forum 1 (Nov 24)
From 2-4:30pm, each of the gallery’s curators will talk about one work of art, why it’s important, and how these themes have evolved from the 19th century to present day. This is best for people who don’t really get local art but would like to know more about the pioneer painters, so you may expect a crash course on work by artists Georgette Chen and Cheong Soo Pieng.
For Hardcore Foodies: Fringe events at The Padang Art Carnival (Nov 27-29)
For Film Geeks: Memora(Film)ia: Random Acts of Remembering (Nov 27-Dec 6)
There will be a screening of three short films that explore the themes of hope and memory. They are: Study of A Singaporean Face, featuring 1,000 hand-drawn portraits of MRT commuters that portray isolation in a crowd. There’s also Bila Larut Malam (In the Still of the Night), with a soundtrack by famous composers P Ramlee and Zubir Said. In this film, three women cope with the loss of the men in their lives. Lastly, the film, Silent Night has an old lady talking about her memories of a Singapore that no longer exists. Screenings from Nov 27-29 and Dec 4-6 run hourly from 10am-10pm, while screenings from Dec 3-6 run hourly from 10am-6pm.
For Aspiring Artists: All You Can See: A Sketching Workshop (Dec 1-6)
If you fancy yourself a sketchbook artist, register here for the Quick Perspectives workshop, which will be held from Dec 1, 3 and 5, on the rooftop studio. You’ll learn how to make quick sketches at this one. And if you’re really interested, the Mark Making Tools workshop held on Nov 30, Dec 2, 4 and 6 will also teach you how to make your own sketching tools. Both workshops require prior registration and are held from 2pm-6pm.
