Get ready for a fun-filled weekend at SAM with SAMily Funday!
Join us for this special event with programmes and activities designed for all ages. Create your own art and craft, learn how to preserve artworks and participate in tours to learn more about our ongoing exhibitions.
This edition of SAMily Funday is held in conjunction with Children’s Season.
Scroll down to find out more about the programme line-up!
*Programmes may be subject to change without prior notice. Information accurate at time of publishing.
[COLLECT] Stick with SAM
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Venue: The Engine Room
Go on a journey of SAM's exhibitions and start your own SAM sticker collection!
[DROP-IN WORKSHOP] Little Art Detectives: Learn How To Detect Damage And Preserve Art by BARC Labs
Time: 1PM – 5PM
Venue: The Engine Room
Explore how art and science collide when art conservators work on preserving precious works of art.
Artwork conservation means taking care of artworks so that they last a long time. Put on your detective caps and learn about how colours can be applied in artwork conservation in this drop-in workshop!
[LIFESTYLE] Hi SAM! Roving Photobooth
Time: 1PM – 5PM
Venue: Level 1
Capture your time here at SAM at with a polaroid picture.
[LIFESTYLE] Balestier Market Collective
Time: 1pm–5pm
Venue: Epigram Coffee Bookshop
Grab a meal for yourself and your family at Balestier Market Collective.
[HANDLING COLLECTION] Re-material
Time: 1PM – 5PM
Venue: The Engine Room
Re-Material: State of change is the start of Singapore Art Museum’s handling collection, put together by SAM’s Education team. As part of SAM Contemporaries: Residues & Remixes, this showcase of deconstructed materials encourages sensory interaction in museums and galleries and provides a glimpse into the artist’s artmaking processes. Through reusing samples, materials, and mock-ups from the exhibition set up, this collection serves as a point of access for visitors to better understand the choice of materials used and their states of change. It is also a perfect opportunity for our guests to engage in up-close visual and tactile investigation to foster a deeper knowledge and enjoyment of the artworks.
[Access Tour] Lila: Unending Play by Jane Lee with Singapore Sign Language Interpretation
Time: 1PM – 1.45PM
Venue: Meet at Reception, Level 1
Free, by registration
How can we play with paint? Artist Jane Lee’s works are richly layered canvases, reflecting her experiments with paint and techniques inspired by everyday gestures. Join us on this tour for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community led by a SAM docent. Singapore Sign Language interpretation by SADeaf will be provided. Kids and families are welcome.
[ARTIST INSIGHTS] Anthony Chin
Time: 3PM – 3.30PM
Venue: Gallery 1, Level 1
Join artist Anthony Chin for a dialogue on the concepts behind his works, From Silver to Steel and South Sea Ore featured in the exhibition, SAM Contemporaries: Residues & Remixes.
[WORKSHOP] Fabric Fun: Create Characters With Scrap Fabric!
by Griselda Gabriele from Difference Engine
Time: 2PM – 3.15PM
Venue: SAM Information Counter, Level 1
Recommended age: 7 to 12 years old
Price: $20*
How might fabrics inspire ideas for characters? In this workshop, young creators will use scrap fabric of different patterns and textures to create their very own characters with unique jobs and personalities. Participants will get to cut, paste, and draw, bringing their characters to life in a fun and colorful way! Don't miss out on this awesome opportunity to join Artist Griselda Gabriele in exploring the world of fabric and create your own amazing characters!
This workshop draws inspiration from our latest exhibition, Hito Steyerl: Factory of the Sun^.
*Each ticket admits one (1) child. Any child or group of children will need to be accompanied by at least an (1) adult or guardian (free admission for the accompanying adult/guardian).
^This exhibition features loud sounds, flashing lights and environmental lighting that may cause discomfort or disorientation for some viewers.
[ARTIST INSIGHTS] Khairulddin Wahab
Time: 2PM – 2.30PM
Venue: Gallery 1, Level 1
Join artist Khairulddin Wahab for a dialogue on the concepts behind his work, Landscape Palimpsest, featured in the exhibition, SAM Contemporaries: Residues & Remixes.
[KIDS & FAMILY TOUR] Lila: Unending Play by Jane Lee
Time: 2.30PM – 3PM
Venue: Gallery 1, Level 1
Learn more about Jane Lee’s artworks and her innovative use of materials in this fun and engaging family tour!
[TOUR] Curator Tour of Lila: Unending Play by Jane Lee
Time: 4PM – 5PM
Venue: Gallery 1, Level 1
Find out more about the artworks in Lila: Unending Play by Jane Lee with curator Ong Puay Khim.