8 Days - December 07, 2017

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8 DAYS

DEC 7 – 14

to offer visitors a rare

insight into the evolution of

modern Chinese painting,

featuring masterpieces

by prominent artists such

as Xu Beihong and Zhang

Daqian.

Till Apr 22, 2018.

Strokes of Life: The Art

of Chen Chong Swee.

Chen Chong Swee was

an important early

Singapore artist and

educator who made

significant contributions

to the development of the

Singapore and Malaya art

scenes. This showcase

features key works from his

six decade-long career.

Till May 20, 2018.

Wu Guanzhong: A Walk

Through Nature. This

exhibition explores 16

works which Wu painted of

China from the 1960s until

the 2000s. Join Wu on his

search for beauty — not

only via the landscape,

but also within the painted

forms in his work.

Till Apr 22, 2018.

Listening to Architecture:

The Gallery’s Histories

and Transformations.

Spanning two galleries

and a connecting walkway,

the inaugural exhibition

offers insights into the

histories and architectural

designs of the two national

monuments and their

transformations into a

home for Southeast Asian

art. It also features never-

before-seen artefacts

excavated from the Gallery’s

grounds.

Ongoing.

Daily. Sat–Thur, 10am–7pm;

Fri, 10am–9pm. PH/Eve of

PH will follow the operating

hours of the day it falls on.

National Gallery Singapore, 1 St

Andrew’s Road. General admis-

sion: $20; free for Singapore-

ans/PRs. Additional entrance

fees apply to special exhibi-

tions. http://www.nationalgallery.sg

Singapore

Philatelic Museum

Anime X Stamps.

Experience your favourite

anime series and

characters through stamps.

Discover the origins of

anime and chart the rise of

this versatile and pervasive

medium as you relive

beloved classics such as

Astro Boy, Doraemon and

gems from Studio Ghibli;

as well as current hot

favourites such as One

Piece, Dragon Ball and

Pokémon through more than

700 stamps from Japan.

Also, be treated to limited-

edition collectibles and one-

of-a-kind original production

artwork.

Till April 2018.

150th Anniversary of First

Postage Stamp Issued in

Singapore Exhibition. This

exhibition commemorates

the 150th anniversary of

the first postage stamps

issued in Singapore, which

played an integral role as a

postal and communications

hub for states and countries

in Southeast Asia during the

19th century. View rare and

valuable philatelic items

from private collectors and

the Singapore Philatelic

Museum Collection.

Till Jan 1, 2018.

Abode of Peace and

the Lion City: A Brunei-

Singapore Exhibition.

This exhibition celebrates

the close friendship and

diplomatic relationship

between Singapore and

Brunei, commemorating

the 50th anniversary

of the unique currency

interchangeability

agreement. Learn about

the close links between

Singapore and Brunei and

uncover the treasures of the

Brunei Sultanate, one of the

oldest unbroken reigning

dynasties in the world.

Till Feb 28, 2018.

Daily. 10am–7pm (last

admission 6.30pm). Singapore

Philatelic Museum, 23-B Cole-

man Street. General admission:

$8 adult, $6 child. Free for

Singaporeans/PRs. http://www.spm.

org.sg

Takuji Kogo: *

CANDY FACTORY

PROJECTS 2017

Led by Japanese visual

artist and curator Takuji

Kogo, *CANDY FACTORY

PROJECTS is a Japanese-

based platform for

international collaborative

art projects, featuring a

selection of video works

and sculptural installations

by world-renowned artists

including Young-hae

Chang Heavy Industries

(South Korea), Mike Bode

(Sweden), John Miller

(USA), Charles Lim Yi Yong

(Singapore) and Kogo

himself.

Till Dec 17. Mon–Fri, 10am–

7pm; Sat, Sun, 11am–5pm.

The Private Museum, 51 Water-

loo Street #02-06. Free. http://www.

theprivatemuseum.org

Sirri na Pesse:

Navigating Bugis

Identities in

Singapore

Sirri na Pesse, which

Peppa’s Christmas Wish

Beloved cartoon character Peppa Pig brings a brand

new musical show in time for the holidays. The

“live” show is filled with new songs, dance moves,

Christmas magic and lots of laughter. Snap pictures

with Peppa and her family with minimum spending.

Conditions apply.

Dec 7–17. Mon–Fri, 2.30pm, 7pm; Sat, Sun, 2pm, 5pm,

7pm. United Square. Free. http://www.unitedsquare.com.sg

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