MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NParks volunteer Tham Pui San holds his largest art exhibition at Botanic Gardens 13 April 2018 - Mr Tham Pui San, a self-taught artist and long-time volunteer with the (NParks), will hold his exhibition “Beyond Gingers: Tham Pui San’s Encounters With Nature” at the CDL Green Gallery in the Singapore Botanic Gardens from 14 April – 8 July 2018. The exhibition, which is his first showcase in the Gardens, is also his largest – featuring more than 100 paintings, sketches and journals of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The exhibition, which also includes over 20 artworks by Mr Tham’s students, will highlight iconic landmarks in the Gardens including the Swan Lake, Eco Lake and Rain Forest. Mr Tham hopes to showcase the beauty of the Gardens through his eyes as an artist, and give visitors a renewed appreciation for this space that is well-loved by many Singaporeans.

The exhibition is supported with over $50,000 donation in cash and in kind through the Garden City Fund, NParks’ registered charity and IPC. This is contributed by Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth’s Our Singapore Fund, Tote Board (through National Arts Council), Stephen Riady Foundation, Halia Restaurant and an individual.

The exhibition at the Singapore Botanic Gardens CDL Green Gallery is open 9.00am – 6.00pm daily, and closed on the last Tuesday of every month. Admission is free.

About the artist

Mr Tham has been volunteering with NParks since 2002. An engineer by training, he amalgamates his love for painting and passion for nature by conducting nature art workshops and guided walks at various locations including HortPark, Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Mr Tham is also the chairperson of Friends of Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, a ground-up initiative under NParks’ Friends of the Parks to promote stewardship and responsible use of our parks. Mr Tham has held previous art exhibitions at Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve and HortPark.

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Information accurate as of 13 Apr 2018 For media queries, please contact Chrystal Chua at 9010 1792

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About National Parks Board (NParks) National Parks Board (NParks) is responsible for providing and enhancing the greenery of our City in a Garden. Beyond building green infrastructure, NParks is actively engaging the community to enhance the quality of our living environment.

NParks manages 350 parks and 300 km of park connectors, 3,347 hectares of nature reserves and the Singapore Botanic Gardens. We also manage and the Sisters' Islands Marine Park. Adding to this is the extensive streetscape, or roadside greenery, that forms the backbone of our City in a Garden. The island-wide Park Connector Network is also being developed to link major parks, nature areas and residential estates.

As the lead agency on biodiversity conservation, NParks has developed an urban biodiversity conservation model, which aims to conserve representative eco-systems in land-scarce Singapore. NParks also monitors and coordinates measures to enhance the presence of biodiversity in our urban landscape.

NParks is working closely with partners in the landscape and horticulture industry to increase productivity, and provide training for all levels of the workforce. Enhancing competencies of the industry will support Singapore’s vision of being a City in a Garden.

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Information accurate as of 13 Apr 2018 For media queries, please contact Chrystal Chua at 9010 1792