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Quarterly 

JAN to MAR 2013

Cover image: Aisha Khalid, Appear As 

You Are, Be As You Appear (detail), 

2010, fabric (black velvet, red silk), 

steel needles, 93.98 x 55.88 x 12.7 cm, 

Mimi Brown collection. Image courtesy 

of the artist. 

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Contents 

About SAM 

Director’s Message 

Calendar 

Exhibitions 

Public Programmes 

School Programmes 

SAM Publications 

Education Publications 

Shopping 

Dining 

Support SAM 

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A Museum of

About SAM 

Guests viewing Free Form Avaricious is a Precious Blessing by Chusak Srikwan at the exhibition opening of Thai Transience. 

The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) focuses on the creation of art in the present moment. It advocates 

and presents the contemporary art practices of Singapore, Southeast Asia and Asia, situating them 

within the global context of art making today. Opened in January 1996 as a museum under the 

National Heritage Board of Singapore, SAM has built up one of the most important collections of 

contemporary art from the region, and its programming aims to introduce new artistic practices 

and styles to the public, as well as nurturing discerning audiences for contemporary art. Through 

strategic alliances with international arts and cultural institutions, SAM facilitates visual arts education, 

exchange, research and development within the region and internationally. SAM is also the organiser 

of the Singapore Biennale 2013 and the past edition in 2011. 

SAM Board 

Chair 

Ms. Jane Ittogi | Partner, Shook Lin & Bok LLP 

Members 

Dr. Winston Ang Wee Kern | Partner, BlueDot Consultancy Group 

Mr. Kenneth Choe | Executive Director, Goldman Sachs (Singapore) 

Dr. Susie Lingham | Assistant Professor, National Institute of Education 

Dr. George Quek | Chairman, BreadTalk Group Limited 

Mr. Suhaimi Sukiyar | Chairman, APAD Youth Development & Programmes 

Mr. Ronny C T Tan | Chief Country Officer and General Manager, Deutsche Bank AG 

Mr. Wee Teng Wen | Managing Partner, The Lo & Behold Group 

Ms. Audrey Wong | Programme Leader, MA Arts & Cultural Management, LASALLE College of the Arts 

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Director’s Message 

A happy new year to one and all! At the start 

of the year, I would like to offer a personal note 

of thanks to everyone who has supported 

the museum’s programmes in the past year. 

Thanks to each and every one of you, SAM 

has successfully re-invented itself as the 

museum of contemporary art. In this new 

incarnation, SAM shrugs off the past to focus 

on the creation and interpretation of art in the 

present moment. 

We open the year with a bang, with our 

eagerly anticipated and highly iconic shows: President’s Young Talents and The Collectors Show: 

Weight of History. 

Returning for its fifth edition, President’s Young Talents is our signature exhibition of new commissions 

featuring some of the most exciting young artists under 35. This year, we feature new projects from 

Boo Junfeng, Liao Jiekai, Zaki Razak, Grace Tan, Ryf Zaini and Robert Zhao. 

A favourite of both audiences and critics, this year’s The Collectors Show will seduce you with an 

exclusive glimpse at the compelling and astounding art pieces found in private collections from 

around the world. It demonstrates the unique perspective that museums and museum curators bring 

to contemporary art in a direct, accessible way – through our choices of artworks to exhibit, and 

how we recast individual works into a collective museum exhibition. Featuring more than 20 large 

scale works, this year’s exhibition, titled Weight of History, is a showcase of how artists perceive and 

re-conceive the multi-faceted history of the Asia-Pacific region. 

A new Appreciating Art Lecture Series will be held in conjunction with The Collectors Show: 

Weight of History. This year’s series ventures beyond Southeast Asia to present the emergence of 

contemporary art in China, South Asia and the Middle East, with intriguing discussions exploring 

how the region’s rising affluence impacts the contemporary art market. 

The third edition of the Southeast Asian Film Festival returns this March, promising to be a space 

not just for intellectual sharing, but one for art and film friendships to form. We warmly invite visitors 

to experience the best works of moving image the region has to offer, and to share in the beauty 

and versatility of the visual medium as they address the many core issues faced in Southeast Asia. 

There will also be a chance to get up close and personal with the directors and veteran film makers 

during these screening sessions, so be sure to reserve a place and hear what they have to say about 

their films. 

Finally, come celebrate the festivities of the season and experience the wonders, depth and variety of 

contemporary art at SAM during our New Year and Chinese New Year Open Houses. 

We welcome you to SAM, the Museum of Contemporary Art. 

Tan Boon Hui 

Director 

Singapore Art Museum 

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Calendar 

EXHIBITIONS 

PROGRAMMES 

President’s Young Talents 

25 January to 15 September 2013 

SAM 

January 

Tue, 1 Jan | 10am – 7pm | SAM & SAM at 8Q 

New Year’s Day Open House 

The Collectors Show: Weight of History 

25 January to 5 May 2013 

SAM 

Fri, 4 Jan | 7:30pm – 8:30pm | Glass Hall, SAM 


Curator Presentation 

Thai Transience 

Runs through 6 January 2013 

SAM 

Fri, 25 Jan | 7:30pm – 9pm | Glass Hall, SAM 


Artist Presentations 

PANORAMA: Recent Art from 

Contemporary Asia 

Runs through 14 April 2013 

SAM at 8Q 

Art Around SAM: 

Snake by Gerald Leow 

Runs through 13 February 2013 

SAM 

Every Thing Matters: Singapore Association 

for Mental Health Community Art Exhibition 


SAM 

February 

Fri, 1 Feb | 7:30pm – 9pm | Glass Hall, SAM 

Singapore Biennale 2013 Co-Curators’ Talk 

Fri, 1 Feb | 7pm – 8:30pm | Moving Image 

Gallery, SAM at 8Q 

Photography Talk Sessions 

Wed, 6 Feb | 7:30pm – 8:30pm | SAM 


Curator Tour 

Sun, 10 Feb | 10am – 7pm | SAM & SAM at 8Q 

Chinese New Year Open House 

Learning Gallery: People and Places 

Runs through 31 December 2013 

SAM 

Seeing the Kite Again Series II 

又见风筝 : 吴冠中捐赠作品展 

Runs through 5 May 2013 

SAM 

Mon, 11 Feb | 10am – 7pm | SAM & SAM at 8Q 

Chinese New Year Open House 


Appreciating Art Lecture Series: South Asia 

March 

Fri, 1 Mar | 7:30pm – 9pm | Glass Hall, SAM 

Appreciating Art Lecture Series: South Asia 

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Appreciating Art Lecture Series: China 

Weekdays | 10am or 2:30pm | SAM 

Preschool Workshop: Little Artists 

Sat, 9 Mar | 2pm – 3:30pm | SAM 


Artist Workshop: Grace Tan 


Preschool Workshop: I Will Always 

Be Happy! 

Fri, 15 Mar | 6:30pm | The Ritz-Carlton 

Millenia, Singapore 

Heritage Gala 


Appreciating Art Lecture Series: China 


Primary School Workshop: Junior Artists 

Weekdays I 10am or 2:30pm | SAM 

Primary School Workshop: 

Never-ending Stories 


Appreciating Art Lecture Series: 

Southeast Asia 


Secondary School/Tertiary Institutions 

Workshop: Young Artists 

Fri, 22 Mar to Sun, 14 Apr | Moving Image 

Gallery, SAM at 8Q 

Southeast Asian Film Festival 

Weekdays | 10:30am – 12pm | SAM 

Deutsche Bank Art Bus Programme 

Wed, 27 Mar | 7:30pm – 8:30pm | SAM 


Curator Tour 

SCHOOL PROGRAMMES 

Thu, 7 Feb | 4pm | SAM 

Tour for Teachers: The Collectors Show 

Thu, 7 Mar | 4pm | SAM 

Tour for Teachers: Singapore Show: 


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Credit Suisse: Innovation In Art Series 


25 January 2013 to 15 September 2013 

SAM 

Inaugurated by SAM in 2001, the President’s Young Talents is Singapore’s premier commissioning 

exhibition, featuring the island’s most promising artists under the age of 35. Selected by an 

independent curatorial committee of local art professionals, these artists are mentored through 

the entire process of art creation, from concept development to exhibition realisation. This year’s 

exhibition features new commissions from Boo Junfeng, Liao Jiekai, Zaki Razak, Grace Tan, Ryf 

Zaini and Robert Zhao. 

Presenting Sponsor 

Boo Junfeng 

Trained in film schools in Singapore and Spain, Boo Junfeng is one of Singapore’s most prolific 

young filmmakers whose works often centre on themes of alienation, kinship, love and sexuality. 

His short films, as well as his segment in the omnibus feature film, Lucky7, have won him acclaim 

internationally. Boo’s debut feature film, Sandcastle, which premiered at Cannes Film Festival’s 

International Critics’ Week in 2010, garnered several awards from film festivals around the world, 

and was listed by The Wall Street Journal as one of Asia’s most notable films that year. 

6 | Exhibitions

Liao Jiekai 

Liao Jiekai graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and is a Singapore-based 

filmmaker and artist. He is a founding member of film collective 13 Little Pictures, and has directed 

several short films. In 2010, his debut feature film Red Dragonflies – an exploration of people, places 

and time – won him critical acclaim at various international film festivals. Liao has also collaborated 

with artists on projects like Don’t Sit On Me (with Cheo Chai Hiang), and The Flying Method of an 

Artist with a Fear of Flying (with Nedko Solakov) at the Singapore Biennale 2011. 

Zaki Razak 

Zaki Razak graduated from Lasalle College of the Arts with a Masters in Fine Art. He has a 

background in graphic design and street art. Zaki’s work also involves curatorial practice and his 

recent projects investigate human consciousness and the reception and interpretation of art. Often 

employing wordplay, Zaki’s work takes advantage of everyday situations or events, allowing his 

audience to encounter or participate in the process of art-making, thereby provoking debate about 

art, its institutions and modes of creation, transmission and reception. 

Grace Tan 

Grace Tan is a multi-disciplinary practitioner whose experiments often blur the lines between design, 

art, and mathematics. Formally trained in fashion design, Tan began her art and design practice in 

2003 under the auspices of kwodrent – a creative platform which she founded. Initially based on 

the study of rectangles, materials and construction methods, her works have since evolved from 

wearable fabric pieces into more complex, site specific installations and spatial constructs. 

Ryf Zaini 

Ryf Zaini graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Interactive Media Arts, and also holds a double 

diploma in Engineering and Media Arts. Ryf’s artistic development and practice stem from his interest 

in how technology shapes society. Since 2006, Ryf has been progressively creating interactive works 

with electronic components, which encourage audiences to reconsider social issues and norms – in 

particular the potential repercussions of our reliance on technology. 

Robert Zhao Renhui 

Robert Zhao Renhui received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Photography from Camberwell 

College of Arts and the London College of Communication respectively. His work addresses man’s 

relationship with nature, and related issues of morality and ethics, paying close attention to how 

our attitudes and opinions shape our assumptions about the natural world. Zhao works mainly in 

photography, but often adopts a multi-disciplinary approach by presenting images together with 

documents and objects. He does this to test the principles behind the dissemination of knowledge 

and to challenge the ways in which we commonly receive and accept information. 

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Artist Workshop: Grace Tan 

A multi-disciplinary practitioner specialising in wearable art and spatial structures, Grace Tan’s 

experiments often blur the lines between design, art and mathematics. This workshop with Tan 

explores the transformation of two-dimensional surfaces to 3D ‘structures’ through various methods 

of cutting, folding and crushing. 

Sat, 9 Mar | 2pm – 3:30pm | SAM 

$12 (includes admission to the exhibition). Tickets available at SAM and SISTIC. 

Limited spaces. For ticket availability at the door, please call SISTIC. 

Curator Tour 

This tour of the President’s Young Talents exhibition showcases the works and practices of 

Singapore’s most promising young artists. Participants in this tour will get a sense of the issues 

and concerns of this new generation of Singapore artists, as well as an appreciation of their diverse 

approaches to contemporary art-making. 

Wed, 27 Mar | 7:30pm – 8:30pm | SAM 



Activity Sheets and Educator’s Guide 

Suitable for both students and young adults, the activity sheets – which are based on selected 

artworks in the exhibition – are catered to different age groups and are available for download at the 

SAM website. An educator’s guide is also available for educators who wish to find out more about 

the exhibition. 

8 | Exhibitions

Credit Suisse: Innovation In Art Series 


25 January to 5 May 2013 

SAM 

Shahzia Sikander, The explosion of the Company man, 2011, Gouache, hand painting, gold leaf and silkscreened pigment on 

paper, 203 x 20 x 173 cm, The Rose Trust collection. Image courtesy of Pilar Corrias Gallery. 

The Collectors Show is one of the most anticipated shows on the arts calendar and continues to 

present compelling contemporary artworks from private collections in Asia. Defying conventional 

expectations of private art collections as being merely showpieces to be hung on walls, this edition 

features a spectrum of more than 20 works that show how artists perceive, and re-conceive the 

multiple facets of history in the Asia-Pacific region. 

Curated and independently organised by SAM, Weight of History examines how artists engage 

with, and evaluate, local traditions and culture, translating them into masterpieces which display the 

interconnected relationship between past and present in our increasingly globalised societies. 

Presenting Sponsor 

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Curator Presentation 

Find out more about the upcoming exhibition The Collectors Show with SAM curator, Michelle Ho, 

who will provide an insight into the works featured as well as the curatorial processes behind their 

selection and presentation. 

Fri, 4 Jan | 7:30pm – 8:30pm | Glass Hall, SAM 

Free admission. 

Registration required. Please e-mail nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg. 

Artist Presentations 

Join in an exciting line-up of artist presentations at the opening weekend of The Collectors Show and 

take a closer look at the fascinating and unusual works of Asian contemporary art from collectors 

around the world. 

Fri, 25 Jan | 7:30pm – 9pm | Glass Hall, SAM 



Curator Tour 

Now into its third year, The Collectors Show continues to present compelling works of contemporary 

art from private collections around Asia, unveiled to the public for the first time at SAM. This edition 

features a spectrum of works that show how artists perceive and re-conceive the multiple facets of 

history in contemporary Asia, ranging from the personal to the social, the spiritual to the art historical. 

SAM curator, Michelle Ho, examines how the past has shaped and continues to shape present day 

societies through art. 

Wed, 6 Feb | 7:30pm – 8:30pm | SAM 



Artist Presentation: Vertical Submarine 

Local art collective Vertical Submarine is known for using humour to provoke and subvert. Join them 

for a workshop on pictorial analysis and gain an insight into the way they look at things and artworks 

in particular. Workshop participants will get to analyse a neo-classical painting, make a drawing of it 

and unlock the secrets of a coded message. 

Sat, 23 Feb | 2pm – 3:30pm | Glass Hall, SAM 

Free admission. Limited spaces. 


Activity Sheets & Educator’s Guide 

Suitable for both students and young adults, the activity sheets – which are based on selected 

artworks in the exhibition – are catered to different age groups and are available for download at the 

SAM website. An educator’s guide is also available for educators who wish to find out more about 

the exhibition. 

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PANORAMA: 

Recent Art from Contemporary Asia 


SAM at 8Q 

Tiffany Chung, Enokiberry Tree in Wonderland, 2008 – 2010, mixed media installation with 8 C-prints and 2 MDF sculptures, 

dimensions variable, SAM collection. 

Contemporary art is often a dialogue with the social, economic and cultural issues of the present. 

PANORAMA offers a wide lens to examine our world, and chart some of the issues pervading 

contemporary art-making in Asia today – the negotiation over values, social and political change, 

escalating urbanisation and the subsequent pressures on nature. Drawn entirely from SAM’s 

contemporary art collection, PANORAMA features 24 works from 17 Southeast Asian artists working 

in painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, video and installation. 

Activity Sheets and Educator’s Guide 

Suitable for both students and young adults, these activity sheets – which are based on selected 

artworks in the exhibition – are available for download at the SAM website. An educator’s guide is 

also available for parents and educators who wish to find out more about the exhibition. 

Exhibitions | 11

Thai Transience 

Runs through 6 January 2013 

SAM 

Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook, Village and Elsewhere: Artemisia Gentileschi’s Judith Beheading Holofernes, Jeff Koons’ Untitled 

and Thai Villagers, 2011, photograph and video 19:40 minutes, artist collection. Image courtesy of the artist. 

Thai Transience showcases paintings, sculptures, photographs, installations, videos and 

performances by leading Thai artists. Inspiration behind these pieces are drawn from traditional 

artefacts and art objects from local museums and religious sites within Thailand, showing how Thai 

contemporary artists continue to create new expressions responding to their heritage and faith. A 

selection of these artefacts will be featured alongside new contemporary artworks in this exhibition. 

Co-organised by the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) and the Office of Contemporary Art and Culture, 

Ministry of Culture (Thailand), and guest-curated by Professor Apinan Poshyananda, the exhibition 

features more than 50 works comprising historical objects, as well as contemporary art from 

both emerging and senior Thai contemporary artists such as Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Araya 

Rasdjarmrearnsook, Bussaraporn Thongchai, Chokchai Tukpoe, Chusak Srikwan, Dow Wasiksiri, 

Imhathai Suwatthanasilp, Kamin Lertchaiprasert, Panya Vijinthanasarn, Phatyos Buddhacharoen, 

Rirkrit Tiravanija, Thawan Duchanee and Yuree Kensaku. The exhibition also includes selected Thai 

artefacts from the Asian Civilisations Museum and artworks from the SAM collection. 

Principal Sponsor 

12 | Exhibitions

Every Thing Matters: 

Singapore Association for Mental Health 

Community Art Exhibition 


SAM 

The Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH) presents an exhibition of still life and pop artinspired 

pieces created by the beneficiaries of SAMH. The works were produced through weekly 

workshops conducted by Singaporean artist Justin Lee and also features some of the artist’s 

works. This exhibition advocates the dignity of individuals with mental illnesses seeking to assimilate 

into society. 

Visit www.singaporeartmuseum.sg for more information. 

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Art Around SAM 

Snake by Gerald Leow 

Runs through 13 February 2013 

Front Lawn, SAM 

Gerald Leow, Snake, 2012, sandstone and fabric banners, variable dimensions. Image courtesy of Singapore Writers Festival 2012. 

This installation artwork by Singaporean artist Gerald Leow parallels the famous Greek statue 

Laocoön and His Sons, an influential artwork from 2 nd century BCE. With quotes from writers such as 

Chinua Achebe and Shirley Lim, Leow explores our often fraught relationship and struggle with the 

English language, mirroring Laocoön’s struggle with the encroaching snakes to our latent discomfort 

with the words we speak and write. 

This work is commissioned by SAM and Singapore Writers Festival 2012. 

Seeing the Kite Again Series II 

Runs through 5 May 2013 

SAM 

Seeing the Kite Again is inspired by the late master Wu Guanzhong’s metaphor of a kite and how 

it expresses the connection between an artist, his life and the people around him. By bridging 

Chinese and Western aesthetics, Wu blazed the trail for the modernisation of Chinese art. In 2008, 

the internationally acclaimed artist donated his largest gift of 113 important works to the National 

Heritage Board. Selected paintings from the donation have been presented by the National Art 

Gallery, Singapore, since 2009. The current exhibition showcases some of Wu’s most outstanding 

works produced from 1960s to 2000s in the oil and ink medium. 

This is a special research exhibition by the National Art Gallery, Singapore, held on SAM premises. 

14 | Exhibitions

Learning Gallery 

Students from Greenwood Primary School at the Learning Gallery. 

The Learning Gallery is SAM’s permanent exhibition dedicated to presenting artworks selected 

from the museum’s collection to promote engagement and discussion of broader issues through 

contemporary art. The gallery also aims to nurture an appreciation for art and develop creative and 

analytical thinking among its visitors, including the young. 

People and Places 

Runs through 31 December 2013 

SAM 

People and Places showcases 20 Southeast Asian contemporary art works from SAM’s permanent 

collection that looks at the people, places and spaces around us. Revolving around ideas of identity, 

urbanisation, globalisation and the environment, these works present the artists’ visions and 

interpretations of pertinent issues about urban living in the modern cityscape. 

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Singapore Biennale 2013 Co-Curators’ Talk 

Come meet the Singapore and regional co-curators of the Singapore Biennale 2013 and hear them 

speak about contemporary art developments in their respective countries. 



Free admission. Registration required. Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg. 

Appreciating Art Lecture Series 

Join us for a six-session lecture series as guest speakers and SAM curators examine the emergence 

of contemporary art in China, South Asia and the Middle East. Discussions will explore how the 

region’s increasing affluence has led to the rise and impact of the art market in the contemporary art 

scene, including within Southeast Asia. 

This series is held in conjunction with The Collectors Show. 

Fridays, 22 Feb – 5 Apr* | 7:30pm – 9pm | Glass Hall, SAM 

$12 per session, 20% discount for purchase of all six lecture sessions. Concessions apply. 

Tickets available at SAM and SISTIC. 

*Except for 29 Mar 2013, Good Friday. 


Southeast Asian Film Festival 

Moving Image Gallery, SAM at 8Q 

22 March to 14 April 2013 

Now into its third year, the Southeast Asian Film Festival continues to showcase the best and most 

challenging cinematic work from the region. The Festival provides a window into the core issues of 

the Southeast Asian region and exists not only as a space for inter-cultural and intellectual sharing, 

but one for art and film friendships to form. Audiences will have the chance to meet upcoming 

directors and veteran filmmakers and to discuss their work with them. 


16 | Public Programmes

Photography Talk Sessions 

Enjoy contemporary art expressions through photography at Photography Talk Sessions, coorganised 

by SAM and ClubSNAP. These sessions allow photography enthusiasts to share their 

experiences and discuss the use of digital cameras and accessories with other participants. 


Fri, 1 Feb | 7pm – 8:30pm | Moving Image Gallery, SAM at 8Q 


Registration required. Please email nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg. 

Community Group Visits 

SAM welcomes community groups. We offer the following for visits by non-profit social service 

agencies, charities and senior organisations, among others: 

• Admission Waiver 

Organisers may apply for an admission waiver for their group. 

• Self-Directed Visits 

Organisers may guide their group on an independent tour of SAM’s galleries using SAM 

Educator’s Guides and Activity Booklets. 

• Tailored Guided Tours 

Requests can be made for guided tours, which can be adapted to the varying needs of the group. 

Guided tours are subject to the availability of SAM’s volunteer docents. 

To make an appointment for a group visit to SAM, visit our website to download the Community 

Group Visit Booking Form and email the completed form to nhb_sam_education@nhb.gov.sg at 

least 3 weeks in advance. 

For more information, please call 6332 9021. 

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Open House at SAM 

New Year, 1 Jan 

Chinese New Year, 10 & 11 Feb 

Celebrate the New Year and Chinese New Year with free entry to all galleries at SAM from 10am. 

During the Chinese New Year Open House on 11 Feb, a series of fun, hands-on activities will also be 

organised for everyone in the family from 11am to 6pm. 

Visit www.singaporeartmuseum.sg for more information about ongoing exhibitions during the 

Open House. 

School Programmes 

Tours and Talks for Teachers 

Tours and preview talks are held to give educators preparing to bring students for a visit an overview 

of SAM’s upcoming exhibitions. SAM curators and exhibition managers will explain key concepts 

and highlight selected works during these sessions. 

• The Collectors Show (25 Jan – 5 May 2013) 

Tour: Thu, 7 Feb | 4pm | SAM 

• President’s Young Talents (25 Jan – 15 Sept 2013) 

Tour: Thu, 7 Mar | 4pm | SAM 

All tours and talks are for teachers only. Free admission. Registration required. Please email your 

name, school, contact number, the subject you teach and the age of your students to nhb_sam_ 

education@nhb.gov.sg. 

18 | School Programmes

School Workshops 

Educational workshops inspired by the artworks at SAM have been specially developed to offer 

students a multidisciplinary and holistic contemporary art experience. These workshops range from 

learning specific art techniques to speech and drama puppet shows that encourage originality and 

development of language skills and self-confidence. 

Weekdays, 10am or 2:30pm | SAM 

Preschool Workshops (4 – 6 years) 

$12 per person 

Little Artists by Art Loft (1.5 hours) 

This age-appropriate workshop allows children 

to understand contemporary art in a fun way. 

After a tour of the galleries, there will be a 

hands-on activity where the pre-schoolers will 

create their own masterpieces using a range of 

art materials. 

I Will Always Be Happy! by IQ Kidz 

(1.5 hours) 

Young children’s curiosity in art will be aroused 

through storytelling, and speech and drama 

activities in this workshop. After a tour of the 

galleries, children will create puppets inspired by 

the artworks and perform their own puppet show. 

Primary School Workshops 

(7 – 12 years) 


Junior Artists by Art Loft (2 hours) 

Students will be challenged to explore the 

concepts in contemporary artworks. They will be 

given the opportunity to discover their creative 

potential through hands-on art-making, working 

with different materials. 

Never-ending Stories by IQ Kidz (1.5 hours) 

This workshop takes a speech and drama 

approach to art appreciation. Students will enjoy 

facilitated discussions on selected artworks 

followed by exercises to create their own 

alternative endings to art-inspired stories. They 

will also have the opportunity to perform their 

puppet show to their peers. 

Secondary School/Tertiary 

Institutions Workshops 

(13 – 18 years) 


Young Artists by Art Loft (2 hours) 

Students will reflect, interpret, and evaluate 

contemporary artworks using the language 

of art criticism. They will be guided to create 

artworks based on their interpretations of works 

in the galleries that have impressed them. 

The School Workshops are available for school 

bookings only. Please download and complete 

the booking form at www.singaporeartmuseum. 

sg under the School Programmes page and 

email it to nhb_sam_education@nhb.gov.sg. 

Each workshop is limited to a minimum of 20 

and maximum of 40 participants per session. 

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Deutsche Bank Art Bus Programme 

SAM presents the Deutsche Bank Art Bus Programme, a platform to introduce contemporary art to 

school children. Each session includes a tour of the galleries, followed by an activity inspired by the 

artworks. The multidisciplinary workshop lasts between one-and-a-half to two hours. 

Complimentary bus transportation will be provided to and from the museum. 

Weekdays* | 10:30am – 12:30pm* | SAM 

For children aged 7 to 12 years 

Limited to a minimum of 20 and maximum of 40 children per session. 

*Alternative days and times can be requested, subject to availability. 

$10 per student, for school bookings only. 

For more information, please email nhb_sam_education@nhb.gov.sg. 

Sponsor 

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SAM Publications 

All publications are on sale at the MUSEUM LABEL @ SAM shop located on the ground floor 

at the museum’s Waterloo Courtyard and online at www.selectbooks.com.sg. 

Tomorrow, Today: Contemporary Art from 

the Singapore Art Museum (2009-2011) 

Paperback, 440 pages 

Retail Price: $30 

ISBN: 978-981-07-1880-0 

Tomorrow, Today: Contemporary Art from the Singapore Art Museum (2009-2011) is a must-read 

guide to SAM’s contemporary art collection. The works featured were brought into the collection from 

2009 to 2011, following SAM’s transformation into a contemporary art museum. There are over 300 

fully illustrated artworks, including significant and iconic pieces from emerging artists and senior art 

practitioners from the Southeast Asian region, as well as China, India and Japan. This guide is an 

accessible resource for all artists, curators, critics, writers and art lovers interested in the region and 

Asia’s contemporary art scene. 

SAM Publications | 21

Seeker of Hope: Works by Jia Aili 



ISBN: 978-981-07-2691-1 

Singapore Contemporary Artists 

Series: Lee Wen: Lucid Dreams in 

the Reverie of the Real 



ISBN: 978-981-07-1881-7 

The Collectors Show: Chimera 

Hardcover, 110 pages 


ISBN: 978-981-07-1092-7 

The Singapore Show: 

Future Proof 



ISBN: 978-981-07-1093-4 

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Visual Culture 01: 

The Portraiture Issue 

Magazine, 98 pages 

Retail Price: $16.90 

ISBN: 2251-1504 

Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation 

Signature Art Prize 2011 



ISBN: 978-981-07-0284-7 

Singapore Contemporary Artists 

Series: Amanda Heng: Speak To 

Me, Walk With Me 



ISBN: 978-981-07-0087-4 

Hyung Koo Kang: 

The Burning Gaze 



ISBN: 978-981-08-9994-3 


Video, an Art, a History 1965 – 2010 

A Selection from the Centre 

Pompidou and Singapore Art 

Museum Collections 



ISBN: 978-981-08-8493-2 

Negotiating Home, History 

and Nation: Two decades of 

contemporary art in Southeast 

Asia, 1991 – 2011 



ISBN: 978-981-08-6692-1 

Natee Utarit: After Painting 



ISBN: 978-981-08-6692-1 

Manit Sriwanichpoom: 

Phenomena and Prophecies 



ISBN: 978-981-08-6693-8 

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SAM Education Publications 

All publications are on sale at the MUSEUM LABEL @ SAM shop located on the ground floor 

at the museum’s Waterloo Courtyard and online at www.selectbooks.com.sg. 

Interested schools may email their orders to nhb_sam_education@nhb.gov.sg. 

Who’s Afraid Of Contemporary Art? 

A Survival Kit 


School Price: $60 

ISBN: 978-981-08-8954-8 

Let’s Discover Contemporary Art! 

With Natee Utarit 




ISBN: 978-981-07-0802-3 

Are You Afraid of Contemporary Art? 

(Natee Utarit) 




ISBN: 978-981-07-1028-6 

Are You Afraid of Contemporary Art? 

(Vincent Leow) 




ISBN: 978-981-07-1029-3 


Shopping 

For beautiful and unique knickknacks from around the world – ranging 

NEW STORE! 

from brass stationery to handcrafted ceramics, picture books to handmade 

bowties and accessories – head to S U P E R M A M A, a retail gallery located at the ground floor of 

SAM at 8Q. 

Limited edition collectibles, inspired by SAM exhibitions 

and created in collaboration with artists, are available at the 

MUSEUM LABEL @ SAM shop located on the ground floor 

at the museum’s Waterloo Courtyard. 

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Dining 

DÔME 10% off regular menu price* | Sun – Thu & PH, 

8:30am – 10:30pm | Fri, Sat & Eve of PH, 8:30am – 11pm 

| 6339 0792 | www.olio.sg A rustic coffee haven for the 

executives on the go. Dôme offers a comprehensive range 

of freshly baked breads, pastries, cakes and pizzas, which 

complement Dôme’s range of gourmet coffees. 

Food for Thought Mon – Sat, 9am – 10pm / Sun, 9am 

– 9pm | 6338 9887 | www.foodforthought.com.sg It is all 

about serving up Good food for a Good cause. Nosh on 

their comfort food such as sage roasted pumpkin risotto, 

rosemary garlic fries and hazelnut chocolate crunch. 

Standing Sushi Bar Daily Lunch, 11:30am – 2:30pm, 

Dinner 6pm – 9:30pm | www.standingsushibar.com 

Beautifully-sliced, perfectly-formed, deliciously made every 

sushi at Standing Sushi Bar is a piece of art. Indulge in 

sake, enjoy a few sticks of robatayaki, and enjoy the sushi 

selections. Fresh fish, everyday. 

Trattoria Lafiandra 5% off all drinks* | Daily, Lunch, 

11:30am – 3pm, Dinner, 6pm – 11pm | 6884 4035 | 

www.lafiandra.com.sg Owned by Chef Cataldo and Brenda 

Lafiandra, the 42-seater Trattoria Lafiandra al Museo has an 

extensive selection of antipasti, homemade pasta, risotto and 

main courses, offering a wide selection of typically Italian fare. 

Via Mar @ SAM 10% off regular menu price* | Mon – 

Thu & Sun, 11:30am – 10:30pm | Fri & Sat, 11:30am – 

11pm | 6423 0900 Be enticed by the signature paella dishes 

and delectable tapas menu, boasting a wonderful variety 

of succulent appetizers, with delightful mains, tempting 

desserts and a fine range of wines. 

* Present the SAM Admission Ticket to enjoy 

these promotions. 

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Support SAM 

Singaporean artist Robert Zhao introducing his performance to the guests at 

the opening of The Singapore Show: Future Proof exhibition. 

The current trends in contemporary 

art have gravitated towards 

Asia, making this an exciting and 

opportune time for organisations 

and individuals to forge long-term 

funding partnerships with the 

Singapore Art Museum (SAM). As 

a partner, your contribution will go 

towards supporting exhibitions, as 

well as education and community 

engagement programmes. 

In particular, the Singapore Artists’ 

Fund is a new SAM initiative 

dedicated to supporting artists 

whose practice is strongly rooted 

in Singapore. One of the biggest 

challenges facing artists in Singapore is the lack of local philanthropic support for the arts. This may 

result in loss of talents, and inhibit the growth of a culturally vibrant local arts scene nurtured by 

its people. 

Donations will go towards commissioning and exhibiting these artists’ works over the next five years, 

via exhibition series such as The Singapore Show: Future Proof, and President’s Young Talents, 

among others. Our initial goal is to raise SGD$500,000 for this fund. To date, we have received a 

commitment of SGD$250,000. 

Depending on the amount donated, eligible donors will be acknowledged for their contributions 

through exhibition-related publicity and advertising, as well as nominated for the annual national 

Patron of Heritage Award. Other benefits may include the exclusive use of the SAM Glass Hall and 

complimentary SAM passes for donors and their guests. In addition, all cash donations are eligible 

for 2.5 times tax deduction, subject to terms and conditions stipulated by IRAS, or as per the year. 

For more information, please email Candice_LI@nhb.gov.sg or call 6332 6854. 

Heritage Gala 

The Heritage Gala is a fundraising platform for Singapore’s national 

museums. Inaugurated in 2008, the third Heritage Gala will be held on 

15 March 2013. Aptly themed Legacies, funds raised will go towards 

preserving our art for future generations. 

Fri, 15 Mar | 6:30pm | The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore 

Please support SAM by purchasing a table for this fundraising dinner, priced at $10,000 

and $20,000 per table. For more information please contact Devi at 6332 2314 or email 

Sakthiya_Devi_Narajan@nhb.gov.sg. 

28 | Support SAM

General Information 

SAM is located at 71 Bras Basah Road, 

Singapore 189555. 

SAM’s annexe, SAM at 8Q, is located at 

8 Queen Street, Singapore 188535. 

OPENING HOURS 

Mondays to Sundays | 10am to 7pm 

(Last admission at 6:15pm) 

Fridays | 10am to 9pm 

ADMISSION 

Adult $10 

Student, Senior Citizen 60 years and $5 

above and Regular (with valid 11B pass) * 

20% off Adult admission tickets for 20 or 

more persons. 

* Unless otherwise stated, admission is free for 

visitors 6 years and below, Singaporean and 

PR students and senior citizens, NSFs and 

teachers from local schools. 

Free admission to SAM every Friday from 6pm 

to 9pm and on Open House days. 

Admission ticket includes $1 SISTIC fee and 

is available from SAM Information & Ticketing 

Counters and SISTIC. Please present proof 

of eligibility to enjoy concessions or free 

admission. 

Please obtain admission sticker from the 

Information and Ticketing Counters before 

entering the galleries. 

ENQUIRIES 

6332 3222 or 6332 3200 

nhb_sam_programs@nhb.gov.sg 

Scan this QR code with your smartphone 

for more about SAM. You can download 

a QR code reader from your app store 

MUSEUM TOURS AT SAM 

Tours in English 

Mondays | 2pm 

Tuesdays to Thursdays | 11am & 2pm 

Fridays | 11am, 2pm & 7pm 

Saturdays and Sundays | 11am, 2pm & 3:30pm 

Tours in Japanese 

Tuesdays to Fridays | 10:30am 

Tours in Mandarin 

Fridays | 7:45pm 

Tours are not available on public holidays and 

selected Open House days. 

HOW TO GET TO SAM 

By bus 

SBS 7, 14, 16, 36, 111, 131, 162, 175, 502, 518 

SMRT 77, 167, 171, 700 

By MRT 

Two-minute walk from Bras Basah MRT station. 

10-minute walk from Dhoby Ghaut, Bugis or 

City Hall MRT stations. 

By car 

Carparks available at Waterloo Street, Queen 

Street, NTUC Income Centre, Manulife 

Centre, Hotel Grand Pacific and Singapore 

Management University. 

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS/LOCKERS 

Lifts provide easy access to galleries. 

Lockers are available for visitors’ use. 

SAM ONLINE 

www.singaporeartmuseum.sg 

www.facebook.com/singaporeartmuseum 

www.twitter.com/singaporeart 

www.youtube.com/samtelly

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