National Art Gallery Singapore

Latest News Update About National Art Gallery Singapore: The National Art Gallery, Singapore and the Ministry of Education (MOE) are partnering to co-organise this year’s Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) Art and Crafts exhibition. This inaugural collaboration features 52 specially selected artworks by 73 students hailing from a total of 48 schools across the island. Co-curated by the Gallery and MOE, the exhibition held at the Singapore Art Museum, provides an opportunity to display the artistic potential of our students in a museum environment. The exhibition will be held for a month from 23 July to 22 August 2010.

2Part of the Singapore Youth Festival’s calendar of events, the annual Art & Crafts Exhibition is a national school activity that provides opportunities for students in Singapore to showcase their artistic talents. Through a variety of artistic expressions and mediums, the exhibition also provides critical insights into how students in Singapore portray themselves and relate to the world at large.

3Themed “ Torch of Friendship”, this year’s exhibition features works by students aged 13 to 20 hailing from secondary schools, junior colleges and a centralised institute. Tying in with the hosting of the inaugural Youth Olympics in Singapore, it epitomizes a journey of self-discovery by expressing the personal struggles and challenges of our young people. The exhibition also depicts our youths’ability to transcend their current situations and reach out to the world at large.

4Ms Mabel Leong, Chairperson of the Singapore Youth Festival 2010 Art and Crafts Exhibition Committee, says, “ Art education is important for the holistic growth and development of our students. We are glad to collaborate with the National Art Gallery to organise this exhibition and facilitate rich learning experiences for our teachers and students. Read More, Stay with us for more art news.

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