19 Jan–8 Feb 2024 
10am–midnight 
Padang Kumari Nahappan’s artwork Wings of Change features an enormous saga seed, an object that has endless possibilities. Nahappan’s luminescent saga seed symbolises energy and hope. Her artwork draws attention to the saga tree, whose population has declined over the years. It speaks of the urgent need for preservation, conservation and sustainability in today’s world, particularly in the context of climate change. Next to the seed is a pod, a massive reservoir of energy that is waiting to be harnessed, standing as a powerful endorsement for climate action and reminding festivalgoers of their role as stewards of the planet.
The installation is located on the Padang, which is not wheelchair accessible.
Kumari Nahappan was born in 1953, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia. She now lives and works in Singapore. Kumari’s work includes interdisciplinary genres, painting, sculpture, and installations. She has forged a reputation for effectively reconciling the language of “international contemporary art” with her own vocabulary and developing a visual identity that is decisively shaped by her cultural roots and beliefs. She has earned numerous awards and exhibited in Singapore, and internationally with major exhibitions including, the ANIMA MUNDI International Art Festival in Venice, Tropen Museum, Amsterdam, Mori Museum, Tokyo, Museum der Kulteren, Basel Seoul Art Centre in Korea and the Museum Rudana in Bali. Kumari’s recent solo exhibition in September 2023, Dancing with the Cosmos: Three Decades of Work was a significant exhibition that marked a milestone in the history of The Private Museum, Singapore.
