The Art of the Brick presents a stunning collection of brick creations by Nathan Sawaya, famed LEGO artist (and LEGO Master Builder) from New York. Staged at the Level 3 Galleries in the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands, Sawaya’s creations dance between thought-provoking sculptures with the playful medium of colourful LEGO bricks.
Some of us dream of pausing time, or going back in time. But we can never stop the march of time.
Hermès presents The Gift Of Time – an exhibition at Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. Designed by Hilton McConnico, the exhibition tells a story (or several) about Hermès with contemplations of time. The concept of time is inherent to all the exhibits, with the exhibition space represented as time itself – with a circular, clock-like, walk-through layout. It provides playful interpretations to time (free time, suspending time, cycles of time, what comes with time, etc) with the use of Hermès products to construct various installations.
Whether you are a fan of Hermès or not, you should plan a trip to The Gift Of Time. The exhibition is free and will be open to public from now till 12 August 2012, 11:00AM ~ 09:00PM daily. Some areas of Tanjong Pagar Railway Station are also open to public during this period.
I read the Harry Potter books during my teenage years. J.K. Rowling’s writing, simple yet enchanting, has always brought me to the Wizarding World, even after countless re-reads.
I was very excited to hear that Harry Potter: The Exhibition will be shown in Singapore. Partly because I was working on a group project – an advertising campaign for the ArtScience Museum. The scope of Harry Potter allowed me to design A LOT – practically anything can be adapted from the Harry Potter universe into marketing materials.
A few months later, Harry Potter: The Exhibition opened at ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands. For the first time in Asia, this travelling exhibition features props and costumes from the Harry Potter film series, including a first-ever complete set of Horcruxes.
Featuring artifacts in settings inspired by the film sets, go on a journey through the famous wizard’s world and experience first-hand all the wonders of Hogwarts™ such as the Gryffindor™ common room, Hagrid’s hut, and the Great Hall. Along the way you can pull a Mandrake from its pot, toss a Quaffle in the Quidditch™ area, and encounter centaurs, Buckbeak™ the Hippogriff and a giant Acromantula spider in the Forbidden Forest.
On display for the first time in Asia, Harry Potter: The Exhibition features all your favorite costumes and props like Harry’s wand and eyeglasses, Hermione’s Yule Ball gown, the Golden Snitch™, the Marauder’s Map and so much more.
Have you ever wondered why people would pay a small fortune for Hermès products? Or why do Birkin bags command years-long wait lists? Or why do their stores carry this mystical air of timelessness?
Learn about the magic behind Hermès
Featuring 60 artists from 30 countries, Singapore Biennale 2011: “OPEN HOUSE” promises to intrigue and invoke the imagination of its visitors. This year the Biennale venues are a bit more unique, going to places such as the Old Kallang Airport, SAM @ 8Q and even at the Merlion (Singapore River/Marina Bay version). I find that this year’s exhibition is a lot more thematic and has many contextual pieces. The strongest works are, like back in 2006, very closely linked with the venue where it is being shown. The Old Kallang Airport venue has some of the most interesting – especially the interactive – pieces I have seen so far!
While the 2006 Biennale has a special place in my heart, 2011 has somewhat redeemed the Biennale for me. I’m sorry, but SB2008 was felt rather incongruous as a whole and had a very (inherently) vague theme, “Wonder”.
Enjoy the photos.
![[Robert MacPherson]](https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5634545427_ac17af1ae0_z.jpg)
![[Rubén Ramos Balsa]](https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5635145736_d30e2e422c_z.jpg)
![[Gosia Wlodarczak]](https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5067/5634572959_4e872a33e2_z.jpg)
![[Martin Creed]](https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5635156850_62e5ba30c3_z.jpg)
![[Michael Lin]](https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5186/5635175294_5efb32a9ef_z.jpg)
![[Michael Lee]](https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5635183992_9f17ec6da3_z.jpg)
![[Rafael Lozano-Hemmer]](https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5635205710_5f1a46c5ea_z.jpg)
![[Tiffany Chung]](https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5634653391_7098cddd61_z.jpg)
![[Charles Sandison]](https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5634617091_d5d2129736_z.jpg)
![[Shao Yinong & Muchen]](https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5635222674_69eb472ec1_z.jpg)
![[Stuart Ringholt]](https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5635253522_69fae9863c_z.jpg)
![[Sopheap Pich]](https://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5635244006_e88b4dfcb9_z.jpg)
Complete photo set can be found here: Flickr: Biennale 2011
