Passage
19 Jan–8 Feb 2024 
7.30pm–midnight 
Asian Civilisations Museum, Extension Wing Façade Passage reimagines Singapore’s history as a port city through the perspective of ceramic bowls since the beginning of Singapore’s maritime trade history. Developed by a team of Year 4 and 5 Visual Arts, Literary Arts and Music students from School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA), Passage was inspired by objects found in the Asian Civilisations Museum, including ceramic bowls from the Tang Shipwreck, as well as iconic blue porcelain and Peranakan ceramics. The colourful motifs and delightful patterns within each bowl playfully showcase Singapore’s metamorphosis from a trading port to an independent city. Generations of Singaporean stories are retold as different pairs of hands pass these bowls on, from one person to another, symbolising the rich yet immeasurable history of Asia.
Credits:
Students of SOTA
Alice Chong Chun Li (Visual Arts)
Aurelia Erika Chua Ching Ling (Visual Arts)
Chua Yun Xuan (Visual Arts)
Hanna Muhammad Al Hafidz (Visual Arts)
Ho Chen Rui, Dayna (Visual Arts)
Kang Yuan Ting (Visual Arts)
Renee Kong Yan Yee (Literary Arts)
Ashley Leong (Visual Arts)
Loong Zu’Er (Visual Arts)
Colette Sun Xi Yue (Visual Arts)
Tan Chia Ling Charlene (Music)
Tey Kayenne (Visual Arts)
Tong Sheau Min (Visual Arts)
School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA) is Singapore’s first national pre-tertiary specialised arts school for youths aged 13–18 years old. With a vision to nurture creative citizens for the future, SOTA aims to identify and groom artistic and creative learners who positively impact Singapore and the world, through a vibrant learning environment that is anchored in the arts.
