The Signapore Biennale Returns To Showcase The Best In Contemporary Art

Written by Lee Hyo-sik Friday, 18 March 2011 00:35

Singapore (The Korea Times).- From March 13th through May 15th, the Singapore Biennale 2011, organized by the Singapore Art Museum, will kick off throughout the city state, drawing tens of thousands art-loving visitors from all over the world. The Biennale was established in 2006 as Singapore’s premier platform for international dialogue in contemporary art, placing the nation’s artists within a global context and fostering productive collaborations with the international arts community. Featuring 60 artists from 30 countries.

The mission of the Singapore Art Museum (SAM) is to preserve and promote the contemporary art practices of Singapore and the Southeast Asian region. Opened in January 1996 as a museum under the National Heritage Board of Singapore, SAM has amassed one of the world's largest public collections of modern and contemporary Southeast Asian artworks. Since 2009, SAM has focused its programming and collections development initiatives around contemporary Southeast Asian art and art practices.

One of many key pieces of the Southeast Asia’s leading Biennale will be the ``Merlion Hotel,’’ which will be created by Japanese artist Tatzu Nishi. The artist will transform the Merlion Park, Singapore’s beloved iconic landmark, into a temporary, luxurious hotel suite. It will be open in the day for public viewing and booked in the evening for overnight stays. The hotel, fully furnished with a double-bed, bathroom, amenities, personalized room check-in, a dedicated Merlion Hotel butler as well as offer breakfast the next morning at the Fullerton Hotel Singapore, will take reservations from Feb. 28. All guests will also receive a delightful welcome basket. Both Singaporeans and foreign tourists can book a one-night stay between April 4 and May 5 for two adults at S$150.

For information on all the artists participating and venues where their art can ve viewed, visit the Singapore Biennale website at ...www.singaporebiennale.org/

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