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At Work on the River by Yip Yew Chong

by Asian Civilisations Museum
20 May • 12:00am • ACM Green

Immerse yourself in Yip Yew Chong's nostalgic paintings as bumboats float on the ACM Green, against the backdrop of the river and Singapore's skyline.

By the Riverside 2

At Work on the River by Yip Yew Chong
Sat 20 May to Wed 31 May

Venue: ACM Green
Fee: Open to Public

Immerse yourself in Yip Yew Chong’s nostalgic paintings as bumboats float on the ACM Green, against the backdrop of the river and Singapore’s skyline. Step back in time to see what the bumboats carried during the river’s heyday and snap some pics amid this hand-painted fleet of boats.

About Yip Yew Chong 
Yip Yew Chong is a Singaporean visual artist who makes murals, canvas paintings, sketches, and installations. A self-learned artist, Yew Chong draws inspiration from his own childhood and everyday life experiences, telling stories of people and places — especially from the past — on walls and canvases.

Asian Civilisations Museum

Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) is Singapore’s national museum of Asian antiquities and decorative art. As the only museum in Asia with a pan-Asian scope, ACM is devoted to exploring the rich artistic heritage of Asia through our outstanding collection of masterpieces, and through ground-breaking special exhibitions. ACM focuses on the many historical connections between cultures and civilisations in Asia, and between Asia and the world.





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