ND 200 Photo Exhibition: From Singapore to Singaporeans – Pioneers and Descendants
Mar 2019
This curated collection will see personal photos of modern-day Singaporeans matched with old black and white portraits of their pioneering grand or great-grandparents who first set foot on this land during the maritime era (pre-1965), especially between 1819 and 1919.
Other Events
Goh Loo Club and Tan Kah Kee Foundation Cultural Seminar – Singapore Bicentennial Edition
Jan - Dec 2019 (2.00pm - 5.00pm)
Goh Loo Club and Tan Kah Kee Foundation is organising a series of 12 Culture Seminars on topics dating back to the early 1800s. The Seminar will be held once a month from Jan to Dec 2019.
Ink Mountain Exhibition
18 Jan to 31 Mar 2019 (11.00am - 8.30pm Mondays to Fridays) (10.00am - 8.30pm Saturdays and Sundays)
In line with the Singapore Bicentennial, multi-hyphenate artist Mark Chan shares his imagination of historical kingdoms from the region in a painting titled 'Three Ships Srivijaya', among other works finessed in Chinese brush and ink on distressed paper. Together with Brian Gothong Tan, who has designed the exhibition space and video based on Chan's ink paintings, they have crafted an exhibition space that is more akin to a sanctuary than a commercial gallery.
Light to Night Festival 2019: Traces and Echoes
28 Jan - 24 Feb 2019 (5.00pm - midnight)
The Bicentennial Edition reflects on the nation’s journey through artworks that reimagine our past. These offer fresh perspectives on significant moments in our history that remain deeply emotional for many.