{"id":26724,"date":"2015-11-16T12:22:24","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T04:22:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/?p=26724"},"modified":"2015-11-16T17:47:32","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T09:47:32","slug":"national-gallery-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2015\/11\/national-gallery-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"National Gallery Singapore – Keppel Center for Art Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

The test of the morality of a society is what it does for its children.\u201d ~ Dietrich Bonhoeffer<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

One consistent thing about the many great cities we have been to (such as New York, Boston, London and Tokyo) is that despite being prominent economic and political power houses, these cities do not neglect their children. In fact, they devote precious resources to nurture their young particularly in the area of the arts and sciences where their curiosity can be stoked and creativity stirred.<\/p>\n

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With the opening of National Gallery Singapore, we secure our ranks among the other great cities in the world with a dedicated space – the Keppel Center for Art Education created specifically for children to feel, experience and create art.<\/p>\n

Imagination is more important than knowledge.” \u2028~ Albert Einstein<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Keppel\u2019s Center for Art Education is the first dedicated art facility in Singapore and the region created for children. It is a dynamic environment seeking to inspire learning in new ways within children allowing them to discover art through imaginative play. It features four vibrant spaces conceptualized, and now brought to life by artists together with an exciting range of programs for youth, children and families all year round.<\/p>\n

The 4 spaces are:
\n(i) The Art Corridor
\n(ii) The Art Playscape
\n(iii) Project Gallery
\n(iv) The Children\u2019s Museum<\/p>\n

For its opening, the Center collaborated with 4 prominent local artists to create visually stunning and experiential installations centered around the theme of \u2018Home\u2019. Visitors are invited to discover what does \u2018Home\u2019 mean for these artists and to ponder what our own creative interpretations of home is .<\/p>\n

1. Art Corridor<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Art Corridor is situated at the Level 1 entrance to the Keppel Center for Art Education. A large art installation \u2018Voyage\u2019 where children can explore colours, shapes and lines through tactile play \u2013 yes, you can touch, feel and play with this art piece!<\/p>\n

Created by local award-winning artist, Twardzik- Ching Chor Leng, this large interactive installation inspired by topographical maps of waterways of Singapore. Take one or more of the colourful chips and move them through the \u2018passages\u2019 and experience how the colours, shapes and lines intersect, creating a lively colour scape that changes with the natural light of the corridor. Discover your favourite colour combination and see what\u2019s the longest distance you can travel without losing your chip!<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s special that this installation graces the entrance. The laughter and chatter it creates at the entrance symbolize the resounding approval from children (and families) of the National Gallery Singapore – a precursor to more of the laughter, chatter, conversations and creativity this gallery will generate.<\/p>\n

Join us on a virtual experience of \u2018Voyage\u2019 and hear from the artist about her art installation here:<\/p>\n