Port/raits of Tanjong Pagar: Encounters with Art in the Neighbourhood

Port/raits of Tanjong Pagar

See Tanjong Pagar neighbourhood in a new light through a trail of lively art installations and discover its eclectic blend of old and new.

Across the public spaces between Outram Park MRT and Singapore Art Museum’s current location at the Tanjong Pagar Distripark, Port/raits of Tanjong Pagar showcases the dramatic transformations of the district over the decades, through a series of public artworks by six artists and collectives: Aki Hassan, Divaagar, Space Objekt, Grace Tan, Zen Teh and Isabella Teng.

 

By drawing attention to the complexities of urban life in contrast to the industrial and economic impacts that defined the written history of this district, the commissioned works in Port/raits of Tanjong Pagar suggest slowing down, taking in alternative perspectives of the vicinity, and discover the softer side of the neighbourhood, which is a testament to Singapore’s transition into a metropolis.

 

Port/traits of Tanjong Pagar is commissioned by The Everyday Museum, a public art initiative of Singapore Art Museum.

 

To find out more about the programmes and discover #ArtWhereYouAre, please visit

 

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check out the line-up of free and ticketed events below!

 

Public Art Tour: Port/raits of Tanjong Pagar
First Saturday of every month*
6 Oct*, 2 Nov, 7 Dec
1pm

 

Join us for a captivating journey through the vibrant district of Tanjong Pagar on our monthly public art tour.

 

*with the exception of October’s tour happening on Sun, 6 Oct 2024, 1–2pm in conjunction with the launch of Rattan Eco Sprawl by Zen Teh, a new public art commission as part of Port/raits of Tanjong Pagar public art trail.

 

Join us for Artist Talk: Rattan Eco Sprawl after visiting the artwork during the tour to hear from artist Zen Teh on the process of bringing the artwork to fruition!

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Rattan Eco Sprawl: Manifesting the Forest

Zen Teh

2024

Rattan, wood, tropical plants for forest restoration

The fruit of deceit

Grace Tan

2024

{still} life

Space Objekt

2023

stainless steel, anodised steel, glass, convex mirrors, neon flex LED, EPDM, dichroic film, solar film Approx. 790 x 570 x 400 cm

'Grounding Points: Settled' and 'Grounding Points: Settling In'

Aki Hassan

2023

Stainless steel, fibreglass 180 x 50 x 280 cm and 120 x 120 x 270 cm

Everfowl Estate

Divaagar

2023

Fibreglass Reinforced Polymer (FRP), Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete (GFRC), acrylic, plaster, aluminium, steel, polyurethane foam, formica, acrylic emulsion paint; various dimensions

Little Islands

Isabella Teng

2023

Three anamorphic site-specific installations, various dimensions.

Sea of flags

Grace Tan

2023

398 Digital UV prints on PVC hoisted on tension cables with stainless steel fasteners, dimensions variable