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FACT SHEET Children’S Season: Masak Masak 2015 93 Stamford Road, Singapore 178897 www.nationalmuseum.sg FACT SHEET Children’s Season: Masak Masak 2015 Saturday 30 May to Monday 10 August | Daily, 10am to 6pm National Museum of Singapore Free Admission A key event of the annual Children’s Season, Masak Masak 2015 returns for its second edition from 30 May – 10 August, at the National Museum of Singapore (NMS). Held just in time for the school holidays in June, the exhibition, which is made up of 10 installations – six local and four international, features familiar playgrounds of the past and offers a host of activities and engaging exhibits by Singapore artists Jeremy Hiah and Koeh Sia Yong, and internationally renowned artists such as Mademoiselle Maurice from France, and Crystal Wagner from the USA. Singaporean television actress, Jeanette Aw, will debut her illustrations in an interactive installation at Masak Masak this year. Masak Masak 2015 will also showcase childhood games, interactive toys and art works by students from the School of the Arts (SOTA), the National University of Singapore Division of Industrial Design, and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA). This is the first time in which NAFA is collaborating with NMS for Masak Masak. There will also be a series of programmes especially for children, parents, and grandparents, where they will get to experience art therapy, origami fun with Mademoiselle Maurice, and storytelling through shadow puppetry with Jeremy Hiah, and more. Page 1 of 15 This year, Masak Masak will also introduce, Baby Block’s Day Out. This storybook is a guide to Masak Masak 2015, describing bonding moments which you can share with your kids at each installation. Let these moments inspire you and your Baby Block as you spend your day out at the National Museum of Singapore! Front Lawn Playgrounds on the Lawn Singapore 2015 Open for play every Sat & Sun, 10am – 12pm & 4pm – 6pm The ever-popular bouncy playgrounds are back at Masak Masak 2015! These recreated playgrounds pay tribute to the familiar mosaic playgrounds designed by the Housing and Development Board for Singapore’s public housing estates in the 1980s. Also featuring Ties-that-bind by Pamela Lee (SG/UK) and 木头 MÙTÓU by Little Ong, fFurious (SG).These installations were part of the 30 LifeStories – Remembering Parks project organised by Singapore Furniture Industries Council, co-presented by Sculpture Society (Singapore) and supported by NParks. Page 2 of 15 Rotunda | Level 1 Mademoiselle Maurice Spectrum of Paper France 2015 In this colourful rainbow origami suspension, Mademoiselle Maurice draws inspiration from the ancient Japanese legend that promises to grant the wish of anyone who folds a thousand cranes. Composed of thousands of strings, look up and spot your favourite origami animal or toy. Spectrum of Paper continues in the Salon in Sol’s Journey. About Mademoiselle Maurice: Mademoiselle Maurice has a degree in Architecture and is based in Paris, where she develops and creates colourful works with origami, lace or embroidery, or other mixed media. Her installations comprise thousands of hand-folded origami and her works of art can be found in various urban spaces in San Francisco, France, Italy, Vietnam and Hong Kong. Page 3 of 15 The Salon | Level 1 Various Artists Sol’s Journey France, Singapore 2015 Sol is a curious young girl on a quest to find the answers to her endless questions. Embark on a colourful and fantastical journey of self-discovery with Sol as she finds out what truly matters to her. Sol’s Journey is inspired by Jeanette Aw’s latest illustrated book, Sol’s World: Somebody to Love, and is a collaborative effort between Mademoiselle Maurice, Jeremy Hiah and Jeanette Aw. Jeanette Aw’s illustration book, Sol’s World: Somebody to Love, is available for sale at $19 at the Museum Label shop located at Level 1. Mademoiselle Maurice Spectrum of Paper France 2015 Spectrum of Paper continues in Sol’s Journey with Mademoiselle Maurice’s response to Jeanette Aw’s illustration of Sol holding onto a string tied to a bird in flight. To Maurice, the bird is a symbol of hope and she has created a colourful origami mural to complement it. Page 4 of 15 About Mademoiselle Maurice: Mademoiselle Maurice has a degree in Architecture and is based in Paris, where she develops and creates colourful works with origami, lace or embroidery, or other mixed media. Her installations comprise thousands of hand-folded origami and her works of art can be found in various urban spaces in San Francisco, France, Italy, Vietnam and Hong Kong. Jeremy Hiah Queen of the Forest Singapore 2015 Jeremy Hiah responds to Jeanette Aw’s illustration of Sol exploring nature with his adaptation of a local children’s folktale, Queen of the Forest. Presented via an installation of specially created puppets, the story features a young princess who wanders away from her palace, only to be tricked by spirits of a nearby forest. Puppetry Performance Schedule Sat & Sun, 30 & 31 May, 13 & 14, 20 & 21 June, 8 & 9 August | 2.30pm (20 min session each) Be enthralled by master storyteller Jeremy Hiah as he recreates this enchanting tale of nature with lights, shadow and movement. About Jeremy Hiah: Singaporean artist Jeremy Hiah has been active in the arts scene since 1993. He has explored different art media and collaborated with artists from different fields and countries such as the UNESCO Artists In Residency Vienna, Hong Kong Arts Centre, Vietnam Contemporary Art Centre, Indonesia, Australia, South Korea, Thailand and China. Page 5 of 15 Jeanette Aw Simple Pleasures in Life Singapore 2015 Sometimes, it is the simple things in life that make you smile. It’s time to look around and discover the people who bring colour to your life. Pick up a crayon and fill this wall mural with your favourite colours! Specially created for Masak Masak 2015. Jeanette Aw Life’s Best Journey is with The One You Love Singapore 2015 Everyone has different definitions of happiness. Express yourself, etch what makes you happy on the wall and see the bigger picture that appears! Specially created for Masak Masak 2015. About Jeanette Aw: Page 6 of 15 Jeanette Aw graduated from the National University of Singapore with an Honours Degree in Theatre Studies. Her love for the arts is a strong driving force behind her work. While Aw loves performing, she also enjoys creating whimsical worlds through her illustrations. She is excited to present her second book, Sol’s World: Somebody to Love. Concourse | Level 1 Alexandre Dang Dancing Solar Flowers France 2004 – 2015 Alexandre Dang blends renewable energy with art, breathing life into a field of flowers and transforming it into a beautiful, hypnotic piece of work. Poetic and playful, this installation inspires children to question our current use of energy and to think about sustainable energy sources for the future. About Alexandre Dang: Alexandre Dang was previously an engineer with the École Polytechnique and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées in Paris. He aims to raise awareness for eco-technology and sustainable development by incorporating solar energy into his kinetic works of art. Page 7 of 15 School of The Arts (SOTA) Garden Games: Hello, Hello?; Can or Not?; Flag Attack!; Tilt! Singapore 2015 In this second edition of larger-than-life games, students from the School of The Arts (SOTA) reimagine nostalgic games with a modern, outdoor twist. Hello, Hello? By Thng Ai Wei, Izz Muhamed, Namfon Phonsouny, Cheryl Tan Kye Qi, Nur Sabrina Bte Mohamed Suhaimi Inspired by the tin can telephone, this giant flower challenges visitors to figure out which cans are connected amid a tangle of coloured strings. Can or Not? By Ler Jia Ying, Sarah Chuwa Shu Yi, Shania Wee Xuan, Gwen Lim Pei Ying In the original version of Ring-a-Bottle commonly found in amusement parks, participants attempt to toss a ring around coloured bottles to win a prize. This adaptation, Can or Not?, requires players to communicate and coordinate with one another to win. Flag Attack! By Kim Hyun Soo (David), Nuha Faqiha Binte Imran, Megan Seng May-Ann, Denissia Delangle Li Xia Flag Attack! is a larger-than-life version of the old-school flag eraser game. The aim of the game is to flip one’s “eraser” to land on top of their opponent’s. Visitors can also gain extra points by matching a famous icon to its corresponding country flag! Page 8 of 15 Tilt! By Charmaine Wong, Melissa Gunn Hui Wen, Faith Lee Siew Ling, Eliya Weinstein Pinball machines and ball-in-maze puzzles are combined in this new vertical game, where players have to navigate a ball out of the maze by spinning the entire maze. Canyon | Basement Crystal Wagner Wanderlust USA 2015 Adventures await in this enchanting forest that recreates earth’s many glorious landscapes. Immerse yourself in this fantastical world created from simple materials such as crepe paper, explore low terrain, burrows, narrow thicket passageways and crawl under overhanging branches – all within the Museum! About Crystal Wagner: After five years as a college art professor, Crystal Wagner left academia to focus on her studio practice. She combines two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms, alternative materials and hybrid approaches to printmaking in her artwork, which has been exhibited across the United States. Page 9 of 15 Koeh Sia Yong & Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) Memory Stations Singapore 2015 Woodblock printing gained prominence in Singapore after World War Two. This artform often depicted life on the streets, making them accessible to audiences from different walks of life. Second generation artist Koeh Sia Yong used woodblock prints to reflect Singapore’s changing geographical and social landscapes in the 1950s and 60s.
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