A Weekend with SAM A Weekend with SAM

A Weekend with SAM

  • Sat & Sun, 7 & 8 Sep 2024

  • SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark

  • 1PM–5PM (7 Sep) | 8.30AM–3PM (8 Sep)

  • Free programmes | General admission fees to the exhibition apply.

Join us for a special weekend filled with engaging activities, from wellness programme, a performance to a talk that will spark the curiosity of all ages. This is the perfect opportunity to explore and experience the Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey exhibition.

Stay tuned to find out more about the line-up in the coming weeks.

*Programmes may be subject to change without prior notice. Information accurate at time of publishing.

line up (7 Sep)

Click on the '+' below to find out more!
[TOUR] Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey with Singapore Sign Language Interpretation Sam

Time: 10.30AM–11.30AM

Venue: Meet outside Gallery 1, Level 1

Free, by registration (General admission fees to the exhibition apply.)

Register here

 

How do you experience the world and climate change?

 

Artist Olafur Eliasson’s artworks use different media, including light, wind, fog, and water, to reflect on experience, perception and climate action.

 

Explore SAM’s exhibition - Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey, on this tour for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community led by a SAM docent together with our friendly Deaf facilitators! Singapore Sign Language interpretation by Equal Dreams will be provided. Limited slots available.

 

This tour is suitable for participants aged 6 and up; children must be accompanied by an adult.

 

*General admission fees to the exhibition apply. Click here for more information. 

For enquiries, please email a[email protected].

[TOUR] Docent Tour Sam

Time: 2PM–3PM

Venue: Meet outside Gallery 1, Level 1

Free (General admission fees to the exhibition apply.)

 

Let our docents take you on guided tour of SAM's exhibition, Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey.

[TALK] Let’s Talk About eARTh with Dr. Thea Turkington Sam

Time: 3PM3.30PM

Venue: Gallery 3, Level 3

Free (General admission fees to the exhibition apply.)

 

Join Dr Thea Turkington from the Centre of Climate Research Singapore and SAM curator Joella Kiu as they discuss meteorological patterns and how they connect to our special exhibition,Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey.

 

About the speaker
Dr Thea Turkington
’s research ranges from short-term weather to long-term climate timescales. She started her journey as a weather forecaster in New Zealand before shifting her focus to the climate. In Europe, she studied climate change and natural hazards in mountainous regions. Now in Singapore, she heads the Subseasonal and Seasonal Prediction Branch at the Centre of Climate Research Singapore. Her work includes developing climate predictions for Singapore and Southeast Asia, as well as underlying research to better understand weather and climate processes relevant to our region.  

[PERFORMANCE] Seeing Double Sam

Time: 4PM, 4.45PM

Venue: Gallery 1, Level 1

Free (General admission fees to the exhibition apply.)

 

Inspired by Olafur Eliasson's Multiple shadow house, this whimsical piece showcases three dancers exploring various relatable interpersonal relationships among humans.

Photo by: Kuang Jingkai

line up (8 Sep)

Click on the '+' below to find out more!
[TOUR] Docent Tour Sam

Time: 2PM–3PM

Venue: Meet outside Gallery 1, Level 1

Free (General admission fees to the exhibition apply.)

Let our docents take you on a guided tour of SAM's exhibition, Olafur Eliasson: Your Curious Journey.