Art in Transit Virtual Tour
You won’t have to travel for this. Get a close-up look at the myriad art gracing our MRT stations from the comfort of your home via a freshly created microsite developed in honour of SHF’s 20th birthday! You’ve probably trudged by them enroute to your destination but have you ever stopped to look at the art up close?
Art Outreach Singapore has put together a set of virtual tours on the arresting visuals, sculptures and reliefs displayed in some of the nation’s MRT stations as part of its ongoing Art-In-Transit programme. The tours are housed on a new microsite designed to amplify SHF 2023’s theme of public transport heritage. The tours will take visitors along four North East Line stations to discover the mosaic, murals and marvels gracing its walkways, platforms and interchanges.
Rich multimedia content and well-spun stories serve as gateways to the history and culture of the various neighbourhoods they represent, introducing everyday commuters to new vistas of artistic expression.
Stations and Artists Covered
NE6 Dhoby Ghaut - Milenko and Delia Prvacki, Sun Yu-Li
NE5 Clarke Quay - Chua Ek Kay
NE4 Chinatown - Tan Swie Hian
NE3 Outram Park - Wang Lu Sheng, Teo Eng Seng
Art in Transit Tour of the Northeast Line
Sat, 6 May 2023 | 10am - 12pm
Sat, 6 May 2023 | 2pm - 4pm
Sun, 7 May 2023 | 10am - 12pm
Sun, 7 May 2023 | 2pm - 4pm
Sat, 13 May 2023 | 10am - 12pm
Sat, 13 May 2023 | 2pm - 4pm
Sun, 14 May 2023 | 10am - 12pm
Sun, 14 May 2023 | 2pm - 4pm
Venue: Selected stations along the Northeast Line (Dhoby Ghaut, Clarke Quay, Chinatown, Outram Park)
Fee: $20 per pax
Registration:
https://artoutreachsingapore.org/art-in-transit-mrt-tour-singapore-heritagefest-2023
Mosaics, murals and marvels. Our MRT stations are functional and practical but also house delightful artworks designed to invigorate the weary commuter. Join Art Outreach Singapore which will spotlight the artistic endeavours represented across four stations on the Northeast Line.
Get awestruck by the striking calligraphy running across Chinatown MRT’s platforms then soak in an artistic rendition of the vivid pageantry of Chinese opera at the next stop. The Northeast Line is home to a myriad of heritage and cultural stories housed in grand artworks representing the vivacious characters, culture and heritage of their respective neighbourhoods.
Enrich your understanding of the novel attractions via a guided tour by Art Outreach Singapore! Guides will keep you on the right track, regaling you with the stories behind the beautiful visuals and sharing insights into the architectural and engineering feats undertaken to build the world’s first fully automated underground driverless heavy rail rapid transit line.
