ENCOUNTER ART AT MARINA CENTRAL BY ART OUTREACH Embark on an epic multisensory art trail at the #heartofmarina with Art Encounters by Art Outreach, a non-profit organisation that supports visual arts practitioners and promotes visual art. This unique presentation series captures the art-making process within repurposed shipping containers. Now in its fourth edition, Art Encounters features an installation by local textile artist Natalia Tan titled “Into Softer Worlds”. Visit three unique containers located around the precinct, and take part in an array of fun art activities. This art trail also highlights 8 iconic outdoor sculptures by artists from around the world! Begin at Marina Square’s outdoor walkway, ART ENCOUNTERS along Raffles Avenue, and find the Art Encounters welcome gallery. Watch videos of past editions and view an installation of upcycled rattan chairs. Walk over to South Beach, known for its signature microclimatic wave-like canopy, to discover artworks by international artists such as CraterCorten (2012) – the corten steel sculpture by Arik Levy from Israel; Joie De Vivre Heroic (2012) – three Baroque spiraled figures in a pristine dance of music and light by California-based Richard Macdonald; or immerse yourself in Drifting Clouds –Epheremal Beauty (2016) by Australian artist B. Jane Cowie. While you are here, be mesmerized by the whimsical textile art installations by Natalia Tan and Alysha Rahmat Shah, from 6 May. Stroll along Temasek Boulevard and Raffles 02 Boulevard to find Abundance III (1995), the 04 giant bronze ring by Singapore-based sculptor SOUTH BEACH TOWER and painter Sun Yu-li. All around Suntec City, JW MARRIOTT HOTEL look out for artworks by emerging artists from Singapore and Southeast Asia in a brand-new CONRAD display titled Unboxing Arts in Suntec City; CENTENNIAL and gardens and vines of textile art by SINGAPORE 05 Exit F Natalia Tan and Nature Shankar, from 10 May. 06ART ENCOUNTERS ART ENCOUNTERS07 At Temasek Boulevard, spot the iconic 03 Fountain Of Wealth (1995). It was listed as the largest fountain in the world by the Guinness 09 Book of Records in 1998. 08 Head towards the Park-and-Dine street at Millenia Walk and behold the Soaring Helix (1994) by Philip Johnson. PARKROYAL COLLECTION MARINA BAY START Hop over to the Art Encounters shipping container to enjoy an exhibition of textile 01 works by Singaporean artists, including a ART ENCOUNTERS yarnbomb installation by Kelly Limerick! 10 Exit D Join textile artist Natalia Tan in her pop up free-weaving studio in the adjacent container. , Try your hand at weaving with a Japanese floor loom, and contribute to a collective tapestry. 12 11 At the outdoor plaza of Millenia Walk, marvel at FINISH ESPLANADE - the specially commissioned Six Brushstrokes THEATRES ON THE BAY (1997) by Roy Lichtenstein. SINGAPORE 09 Head over to Pan Pacific Singapore and find Deva COVID-19 SAFETY INFORMATION: While participating in all events and (1986), by the famous American kinetic sculpture activities, “social distancing” must be practised and face coverings worn at artist, Lin Emery. LEGEND all times. Safe Entry check ins will also be required. ART WORKSHOPS ART ENCOUNTERS 10 At the driveway of Mandarin Oriental, Singapore, be amazed by French artist Antoine Poncet's Fleur Marine (1984) rising from the fountain. ART ENCOUNTERS 11 Cross over to Esplanade waterfront to appreciate Cultural Medallion recipient, Han Sai Por’s Seeds (1995). For more public art at Esplanade, visit: INTO SOFTER https://www.esplanade.com/explore-esplanade/public-art 12 Visit Sewing Discord, a group exhibition paying homage to the rich legacies of diverse craft WORLDS with artist Natalia Tan traditions, at Jendala (Visual Arts Space) until 4 July. For more information, visit: 1 May - 27 June 2021 www.esplanade.com/sewingdiscord 11am to 8pm daily Millenia Walk | Free-weaving Studio & Textile Art Exhibition (Level 1 Driveway near Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf) Marina Square | Welcome Gallery and Art Installations (Outdoor Walkway facing Esplanade near Hai Di Lao) South Beach and Suntec City | Hands-on Workshops and Art Installations Step Into Softer Worlds to experience a community-effort to participate, create, and share in what moves us. Visitors are more than mere viewers in this art encounter. Rather, they drive the work by weaving their heartfelt wishes into a collective tapestry of dreams and desires. No two visits will be the same, as the spaces evolve over the course of the show. Natalia will be present on Sundays to Tuesdays (11am to 7pm) ART WORKSHOPS Learn more about weaving and creating art from recyclable materials through a series of hands-on workshops. To register, visit: https://www.artoutreachsingapore.org/book-online. Kindly note that workshops are charged at $12 per person to cover material costs. Limited slots available on a first come, first served basis. SOUTH BEACH SUNTEC CITY Basics of Rubber Stamp Carving by Michelle Lim Fun with Printmaking by Michelle Lim Sat 8 May 2021 | 10am to 12pm Sat 8 May 2021 | 3pm to 4pm Ages 13 and above Ages 8 and above (kids age 5 to 7 are welcome if an adult registers with them) Finger Knitting by Cheryl Tan Natural Fibre Spinning by Cheryl Tan Sat 22 May 2021 | 10am to 11am Sat 22 May 2021 | 2pm to 3pm Ages 12 and above Ages 12 and above Botanical Sketching by Wilson Wang Botanical Embroidery by Johanna Pan Sat 5 June 2021 | 10am to 12pm and 4pm to 6pm Sat 19 June & Sun 20 June 2021 | 2pm to 4pm Ages 12 and above Ages 9 and above PAGE 1 ART ENCOUNTERS MORE ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTIONS Pick up an Art Encounters postcard from the containers at Millenia Walk or Marina Square, and present it at the following outlets to qualify for promotions. 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