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National Art Gallery Open House dazzled close to 40000 over the two weekends

Singapore, 18 October 2010
I want the new museum to be….
The wall was filled with visitors’ aspirations for the National Art Gallery, Singapore

The much-anticipated Open House event held at the two of Singapore’s most well-loved monuments—City Hall and former Supreme Court Building—ended in explosive fashion, packing the grounds with close to 40,000 people attending the event on 9‒10 October and 16‒17 October 2010.

The street-level buzz started at 11am and stretched into the evening at 9pm. Many came as early as 10am in anticipation of the guided tours and goodie bag giveaways, as well as exciting activities such as film screenings, workshops, photography exhibitions, and bazaars. The festival culminated with a dazzling façade light up, showcasing over 66 masterpieces by pioneer local and regional artists like Georgette Chen, Liu Kang, Iskandar Jalil, Chen Wen Hsi, Chua Mia Tee, Hendra Gunawan, Le Pho and more.

Selected images from the National Art Gallery Open House event

(Images to be accredited according)
Signature wall with visitors’ aspirations for the National Art Gallery, Singapore
©Kevin Lim // @brainopera Cosplayers were spotted; seizing the opportunity for picture moments at the City Hall building
©Kevin Lim // @brainopera Dialogues being generated at the Barcamp Conference
Organisation of Illustrators Council (OIC) portrait day
Bustling flea market
Children’s corner with hands-on activities and interactive games
Visitors immersed in the film screenings
Snapshots from the 160 guided tours conducted
©Kevin Lim // @brainopera Dazzling splendor on façade – projection of over 66 images of artworks.

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National Gallery Singapore is a new visual arts institution which oversees the largest public collection of modern art of Singapore and Southeast Asia. The Gallery is dedicated to collaborative research, education and exhibitions, highlighting the importance of modern art in Southeast Asia in a global context. The Gallery also provides a unique visitor experience through its art presentations and innovative programming, positioning Singapore as a regional and international hub for the visual arts.

Situated in the heart of the Civic District, the National Gallery Singapore has been beautifully restored and transformed from the former Supreme Court and City Hall buildings—two important heritage buildings of Singapore’s nationhood—into an exciting new visual arts venue. The Gallery will be a leading civic and cultural destination established for the enrichment, enjoyment and engagement of Singapore residents and visitors from all over the world.

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