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Have you taken the kids to explore the 11 kid-friendly artworks at the Gallery Children’s Biennale? Head over before it closes! Plus register now for the three March programmes.
If you’re looking for fun things to do with the kids over the upcoming school holidays, don’t miss the chance to take them to enjoy the immersive artworks at the Gallery Children’s Biennale at the National Gallery Singapore. It’s free for all and makes for a fun family day out!
This edition themed Let’s Make a Better Place’ comes to an end on 31 March 2024, so hurry and visit now! This creative wonderland for kiddos is made up of 11 artworks by international and local artists that spotlight four core values: Care, Collaborate, Imagine and Respect.
The overall aim is to help kids discover how they can help create a better world for their future selves and future generations. Here are some of the highlights to look out for, plus register early for new March workshops and performances.
Register now! New kids’ programmes in March
Look out for three new programmes for the March holidays!
1. Workshop: Weave with Izziyana
Kids aged 5 to 8 are invited to join Izziyana Suhaimi as she demonstrates weaving techniques to inspire children to upcycle unwanted clothes into fun objects.
When: 9 March 2024, 10am – 12:30pm
Where: City Hall Wing, B1 Auditorium Anteroom
How much: $10 for Adult & Child Pair, $15 for Adult & Child Trio
2. Performance: Rhodo! A Series of Interactive Encounters (FREE!)
Rhodo the friendly pink creature is lost in our city. Help Rhodo navigate through all kinds of challenges and find a way home! This interactive performance is open to all ages.
When: 9 March 2024, 2pm –5pm
How much: Free.
3. Soundmakers by LittleCr3atures
Families with young kids (0-6) are invited to join this workshop for an improvisational and exploratory session to discover the sounds that can be made by objects found on the tropical forest floor, like seed pods and dried leaves.
When: 16 March 2024, 2pm – 4:30pm
Where: B1 Koh Seow Chuan Concourse Gallery
How much: $10 for Adult & Child Pair
Let’s Make a Better Place: 11 interactive artworks for kids
There are 11 kid-friendly artworks to explore, two of which are toddler-friendly. Usually at galleries, kids are told not to touch the installations, but these are specifically designed for kids to interact with them! Little ones will love We Move This City, where artist Chiang Yu Xiang invites you to imagine what transport could look like in the future. Kids can get up close with his art and move the material blocks around to build their own imaginary vehicles.
At Can you see the forest for the trees?, artist Izziyana Suhaimi invites kids of all ages to care for the environment by repurposing waste (used textiles and recycled materials) and weave them into meaningful works of art. At SAMA SAMA (Together), artist and mum Fadilah Karim creates a space that reflects different moments in her life as a mother and invites you to make art and create memories with your family. Build forts and draw self-portraits of each other here!
Read more: Best Kid-friendly Exhibitions
In The Magic Forest, kids will be inspired by children’s art from all over the world. Here, they can get messy with finger paints or colouring to join the creative fun! Next up, check out When I Am With You, which is an area filled with precious treasures from the ocean and the amazing wildlife in its intertidal areas. At this art installation, artist Ly Yeow hopes that kids will be in awe of the ocean’s beauty and gain a new-found respect for the sea. Save the artwork HUTAN (pictured above) for last! This is a magical forest-like world designed by three artists who love to create safe spaces for kids to experience sounds, art and technology. Kids can slow down here and relax (and so can mum and dad!).
Ready for a fun day out bonding with the fam?
Gallery Children’s Biennale 2023: Let’s Make a Better Place, National Gallery Singapore, 1 Saint Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178957, www.childrensbiennale.nationalgallery.sg. Free entry for all.
