Guide Book Children

Access and Family Guide
How To Use This Guide

The Access and Family Guide aims to help families and differently-abled visitors to have a meaningful
and comfortable experience at the Gallery Children’s Biennale. In this Guide, you will find:
• General information on access at the Gallery
• Information on getting to the Gallery
• Detailed briefs on each Biennale installation, including:
o Artwork information
o An access map detailing the nearest lifts, accessible toilets, and seating
o An access advisory
o Suggestions on how to engage and interact with the artwork
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Not Of Concern:
This access consideration is
Accessible Lift
3+ Recommended Age available.
Not Of Concern: Seating

This potential access hazard is
Recommended Dwell Time absent.
(This duration applies to off peak visits and cannot Accessible Toilet
be guaranteed at high capacity)
Caution:
This access consideration is
unavailable. Baby Changing Rooms
Recommended Capacity Caution:
(This figure includes both adults and children.) This potential access hazard is
present.
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ADMISSION and CONCESSIONS
• A General Admission ticket is required for entry to the Gallery Children’s Biennale.
• General Admission is free for Singaporean and PRs, locally-based students and teachers, all children under the age of
6, and Persons with Disabilities with one caregiver.
• For non-Singaporeans, a standard ticket costs $20, with concessions for children aged 7–12, overseas students and
teachers.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
All galleries and facilities are wheelchair accessible. Standard-size motorised wheelchairs are permitted in the galleries.
Wheelchairs are available for loan free-of-charge at the Information Counters located at Coleman Street entrance, Padang
Atrium entrance, and Basement 1 Concourse free of charge; photo-ID is required as collateral.
GUIDE DOGS
Certified service animals are welcome in National Gallery Singapore. Please write in at least 2 days in advance if you will be
visiting with your certified service animal so that our customer service officers can better support you.
SINGAPORE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION

SgSL interpretation is provided for selected tours and Gallery programmes. To request a Sign Language interpreter for
Gallery programmes, please email community@nationalgallery.sg at least 4 weeks before your visit.
ACCESSIBLE TOILETS
There are accessible toilets at every level except the Padang and Coleman Decks on Levels 5 and 6 of City Hall Wing.
If you need more information or assistance, please call the Gallery at 6271 7000 or e-mail us at
community@nationalgallery.sg.
Getting To The Gallery
St. Andrew’s Road.
ENTRANCE and DROP-OFF PARKING and ACCESSIBLE LOTS

For taxis, drop off at the taxi stand along Access to the carpark is via St Andrew’s Road, turning into
Coleman Street. The museum’s Coleman Coleman Street. If you are driving, you may take the lift from the
Street entrance is located on street level carpark to Level B1. Proceed to the Ticketing Counter located
by the taxi stand. From the Coleman on Level B1.
Street entrance, please proceed to B1 Designated accessible parking lots are available in the
Ticketing Counter. museum’s parking area. There is 1 accessible lot on B2 and 2
accessible lots on B3.
Before You Start…
1. Upon arrival at National Gallery Singapore, proceed to Level B1 Ticketing Counter to
obtain a General Admission ticket.
2. Pick up a Gallery Children’s Biennale Art Pack and brochure. The Art Pack contains
10 fun hands-on activities inspired by the artworks. It can be purchased for $5 at the
Level B1 Ticketing Counters or at the Art Pack Vending Machines at Level B1 and
Level 1. The Art Pack can be enjoyed by your child at their own time.
3. Adults are requested to accompany their children at all times.
4. Food and drinks are not allowed at any of the artwork installation spaces. If you wish
to consume food or water, please head to our designated F&B spaces.
5. Finally, enjoy the Biennale and do share your experience with us at
#childrensbiennale!
If you have any recommendations for how this Guide can be improved, such as
additional access advisories to consider, please email community@nationalgallery.sg.
Thank you for your support!
1 Chance Operations
Ang Song-Ming
ARTWORK IMAGE
6+ 6 years and up 10min 10 pax
ABOUT THE WORK

Create unique melodies using soft balls and colourful steel pipes! For
aspiring musicians who love experimenting with sound.
ACCESS MAP ABOUT THE ARTIST

Ang Song-Ming (b. 1980) is a
Singaporean sound artist who finds joy
and inspiration in listening to the world
around him. He loves to experiment with
sounds, create new melodies and
observe how people react to music. One
Koh Seow Chuan
Concourse Gallery of his works is currently on display at the
i Singapore Pavilion at the 58th Venice
Biennale.
The Ngee Ann
Kongsi Concourse
Gallery 1
1 Chance Operations
Ang Song Ming
ACCESS ADVISORY
Is this installation wheelchair accessible?
This installation was created to resemble a big musical
Do you need to climb steps or use the instrument or sculpture that produces loud sounds when
escalators to get to the installation? struck by the balls. Visitors with auditory sensitivity should
Is the installation in a well-lit space?
take this into consideration when visiting, and can perhaps
choose to visit during off-peak hours.
Are there very bright lights?
Please be mindful that the installation is in a small enclosed
space.
Are there flashing or flickering lights?
Are there very bright and/or multiple

The wheelchair capacity of this space is 2pax.
colours?
Please direct the balls at the coloured surfaces only. Balls
Are there very loud sounds? should not be used for any other purposes, nor thrown at
other people in the space. Balls should also not be removed
Are there sharp or protruding objects? from the space.
Are there strong smells? Please also refrain from touching the steel pipes.
Are there small enclosed spaces?

1 Chance Operations
Ang Song Ming
HOW TO ENGAGE? IMAGES

You are invited to pick up as many ball as you like in the room.
Toss the balls at the coloured chimes.
Listen carefully to the different sounds produced in the process.

Compare the sound created when the ball hits a short pipe and a long
pipe. How different are these sounds?
This artwork encourages children to listen and experiment with sound

creation. It contains an element of chance and no two compositions are
alike.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY IDEAS

Fun Activity 1: Collaborate with a new friend to create a melody. Try to
perform a little duet using the coloured balls!
Fun Activity 2: Can you draw a picture that represents your favourite
sound? Artist Ang Song-Ming makes art based on how we relate to
music. Encourage your child to use their imagination to visually
represent sound! Refer to the Art Pack for more on this activity.
2 BIG HUG
Delia and Milenko Prvacki
ARTWORK IMAGE
ABOUT THE WORK

Explore this vibrant interactive village featuring over 30 different
activities! Enjoy the thrill of discovering more about how to embrace
yourself, your friends, family and the world with intricate ceramic
pieces, vibrant illustrations, and imaginative rooms.
ACCESS MAP ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Delia Prvacki (b. 1950) was born in
Romania and Milenko Prvacki (b. 1951)
was born in Yugoslavia. They emigrated
to Singapore in 1992, and have since
become familiar faces in the Singapore
art scene. Delia grew up in a family with
Koh Seow Chuan
Concourse Gallery strong affinities for the arts and holds a
i Master’s Degree in Applied
Arts/Ceramics. Milenko graduated with a
Master’s of Fine Arts (Painting), and is
2 one of Singapore’s foremost art
educators, having taught at Lasalle
College of the Arts since 1994.
2 BIG HUG
ACCESS ADVISORY
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Do you need to climb steps or use the This is an interactive work so please be careful in the
escalators to get to the installation?
space. Please note that this is not a playground, it is a
learning space with educational activities.
Please be mindful that there is a huge assortment of

objects in this space; some have sharp edges such as the
magnets at the magnetic puzzle wall, others protrude such
as those at the tactile wall.
colours? There is one activity space at the “Discover The World”
Room that is not wheelchair accessible, as there is a flight
Are there very loud sounds? of stairs. The weight load capacity of this upper floor is 6
children only.
Are there sharp or protruding objects?
Are there strong smells?

2 BIG HUG

You are invited to explore each of the 4 different Rooms – “Self”,
“Family”, “Friendship” and “Discover The World”. Together, there are
over 32 different interactive activities to engage with!
Some key highlights not to be missed:

• Build a creation at the magnetic puzzle wall–find different shapes and
colours from the storage area and combine two pieces to make your own new
design. There are pairs of shapes that embrace each other. See if you can find
them.
• Embrace the magic of nature by looking through the hand-made telescopes
revealing previous views of space in the Discover The World Room!
• Embrace colours in the Friendship Room–spin the colour wheel or the floor
cylinders to see how primary colours create new colours. Open up the octagon
and discover how many small triangles it is made out of.
• Embrace touch in the Family Room with the mosaic dinner table. Touch and
feel the table, creating using the mosaic technique. How was it made? Can
you recognise and name the types of food on it?
• Embrace your future self in the Self Room “trying on” different characters!
How does it feel to be a potter, a musician, or a superhero?
Stardust: Soaring Through The Sky’s Embrace
3 Mark Justiniani
ARTWORK IMAGE
ABOUT THE WORK

Experience the magic of time travel as this artwork flies you through
the night sky in a drizzle of fire! Be dazzled by an awe-inspiring
optical illusion that plays with light and space.

Mark Justiniani (b. 1966) is a Filipino
artist who uses mirrors and other
reflective objects to create artworks
which are not what they appear to be. As
a child, he encountered an artwork that
Koh Seow Chuan both frightened and fascinated him. He
Concourse Gallery
tries to recreate this harmony of opposite

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3 reactions in his works today. He is also
inspired by magic realism, a type of art
The Ngee Ann
Kongsi Concourse
Gallery showing real life with imaginary
elements.
3 Mark Justiniani
ACCESS ADVISORY
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Do you need to climb steps or use the Please be mindful of the dim lighting, slope, and raised
platform.
Visitors with a fear of heights or vertigo might be
uncomfortable with this artwork because of the illusion of
depth. If so, visitors can still cross the bridge but are
advised to look up rather than down.
Are there very bright and/or multiple Please note that visitors wearing stilettos will be requested
colours? to remove their shoes to enjoy the installation.
Are there very loud sounds? While the bridge can support wheelchair users, do note
that viewing of the wall tower is not wheelchair accessible
Are there sharp or protruding objects? as the passageway is too narrow. This passageway is also
inaccessible to strollers. Do also note the steep gradient at
Are there strong smells? the start and end of the bridge–be mindful in controlling the
speed of the wheelchair.
3 Mark Justiniani
HOW TO ENGAGE?
While walking across the bridge, ask your child the following questions:
• What do you see as you look down through installation? How does it make you feel?
• Look at the objects and images placed inside the bridge?
• How deep do you think this bridge is?
• How many hand drawings can you find?
After descending from the bridge, be sure to visit the wall tower as well to appreciate the spinning mandala. The
best viewing spot for the wall piece is outside Koh Seow Chuan Concourse Gallery.
This installation plays with light and space to create a magical optical illusion. Children can learn about how this
illusion works–the glass that you’re standing on is in fact a two-way mirror reflecting a one-sided mirror at the
bottom.

Fun Activity: Refer to the activity sheet in your Art Pack to learn about different ways to draw stars, and invent
your own star!
Kenangan Kunang-Kunang
4 (Memories of Fireflies)
Eko Nugroho
ARTWORK IMAGE
ABOUT THE WORK

Seek new friends to make traditional Javanese lanterns come alive
in a captivating interplay of shadows, colours, and patterns.

Eko Nugroho (b. 1977) is an
Indonesian artist who creates vibrant
and playful artworks influenced by
Javanese culture and everyday life. He
often combines traditional crafts like
4 i
batik and embroidery, with the vivid
images and colours of contemporary
street art.
The Ngee Ann
Kongsi Concourse
Gallery
Eko Nugroho
ACCESS ADVISORY
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Do you need to climb steps or use the Please be mindful that this room is very dim.

Visitors with auditory sensitivity should also be mindful as
the lanterns are brightly lit in contrast with the dimness of
the room, and depending on how others interact with the
lanterns, the lanterns can flash through changing colours
quite quickly.
Are there very bright and/or multiple Do note that the space under the largest lantern, “Equality”,
colours? is not wheelchair accessible because of the low ceiling.
Are there very loud sounds? For safety reasons, please refrain from:
• Running in the space
Are there sharp or protruding objects? • Touching the lanterns
• Stomping continuously on the activation markers
Are there strong smells? • Lying below the smaller lanterns
• Spinning the largest lantern at a high speed
Eko Nugroho
These lanterns are inspired by the traditional damar kurung
lanterns, typically hung in front of homes during the month of
Ramadan. Each lantern represents five facets of democracy:
Collaboration, Love, Equality, Care and Peace.
Stand or sit on the floor markers to activate lanterns. Remember to

keep a safe distance from the lanterns as they are fragile!
The various lanterns require different numbers of people on the

markers to ignite their lights and colours. Encourage your child to
make new friends to activate the lanterns!
Some questions to ask your child:

• Why do you think the artist titled the work after fireflies?
• Look at the designs and characters on the lanterns. What do they
look like? What do you think they are doing?
• Listen closely to the gentle gamelan soundscape of each lantern.
What do you hear?
Discuss the idea of democracy with your child. What is democracy? Is

Singapore a democracy? Why are the five values represented by these
lanterns needed for democracy to exist?
5 Every World
Donna Ong
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6+ 6 years and up 20min
dome
ABOUT THE WORK

Venture into ﬁve different domes, each revealing an amazing
landscape made of paper, and uncover stories and motifs hidden
within them.
ACCESS MAP SUPREME COURT WING ABOUT THE ARTIST

Donna Ong (b. 1978) is a Singaporean
artist who creates large-scale
installations out of materials like paper
i and furniture. They are usually designed
for specific spaces around the world and
are full of amazement and delight.
5
5 Every World
Donna Ong
ACCESS ADVISORY
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Do you need to climb steps or use the This artwork is a quieter exhibit.

Each dome accommodates a standing height of 120cm.
For children below 120cm, step stools are available for
loan upon request. Parental supervision is required as the
child is likely to turn 360° to view the entire work. Please
return the step stool to its original location when you have
finished viewing the work.
colours? For visitors taller than 120cm, please mind your head as
you move under the dome. You can also borrow a cushion
Are there very loud sounds? if you are kneeling on the floor.
Are there sharp or protruding objects? Although the installation is not physically accessible to
wheelchair users, it has been made accessible as a digital
Are there strong smells? experience online.

5 Every World
Donna Ong
HOW TO ENGAGE?
There are five dome-shaped stations for children to view fantastical landscapes made of paper cut-outs, and two
activity stations for children to engage in hands-on art making.
Each dome may be viewed by one child at a time.
Enter the dome, look and listen.

Mind your step as you pop your head through the hole in the centre of the dome. Use your eyes and ears to
capture the 360-degree art experience.

• What type of habitat or landscape is in each dome?
• What animals and creatures do you see?
• If you could live in a fantasy world, what would it look like? What things would you want in it and why?

Fun Activity: Refer to the activity sheet in your Art Pack to create and colour your own magical world! The Art
Pack contains a multi-coloured pencil to help you out.
6 The Other Wall
Aung Ko and Nge Lay
ARTWORK IMAGE
ABOUT THE WORK

Experience an idyllic childhood in Burma, known as the golden land
of the Shwe people. Listen to 60 Burmese stories, learn the alphabet
and take photos with the wooden animal toys!
SUPREME COURT WING

Aung Ko (b. 1980) and Nge Lay (b.
1979) are a husband-and-wife artist duo
from Myanmar whose works have been
exhibited all around the world. They love
to tell stories about Burmese culture and
share what goes on in their country.
They work with Burmese children in rural
villages to show how art can be a part of
6 daily life.
6 The Other Wall
Aung Ko and Nge Lay
ACCESS ADVISORY
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Do you need to climb steps or use the Do note that only the smaller house is wheelchair
accessible. The other house is elevated, and the visitor is
required to climb four steps to access it.
Navigating the space around the installation, outside the

houses, may also be challenging for wheelchair users as
the passageways are very narrow.

colours?
Are there very loud sounds?

6 The Other Wall
Aung Ko and Nge Lay

The installation consists of two golden houses.
Enter the bigger house to create frottage artworks using ten different
woodcuts of traditional Burmese stories. Paper and colouring materials
are provided next to both doors. Listen out for the stories being
broadcast too! Do any of these stories remind you of a story you
already know? Which is your favourite story?
Enter the smaller house to explore basic Burmese and Roman

characters with stamps. Paper is provided. Try stamping your name in
both Burmese and Roman characters. Don't forget to listen out for
traditional Burmese stories in here too!
As you explore both houses, observe the items in them. Are there
similar objects in your home? Look out for the golden Burmese
alphabet cushions and golden plants as well.
Before you leave, don’t forget to take a photo on the stationary golden
animal toys!
7 The Oort Cloud and the Blue Mountain
Andreas Schlegel and Hazel Lim-Schlegel
ARTWORK IMAGE
ABOUT THE WORK

Excite your senses through touch and play with an array of colours,
sounds, and textures inspired by the forest and imaginary terrains.

SUPREME COURT WING
Hazel Lim-Schlegel (b. 1975) and
Andreas Schlegel (b. 1975) are a wife-
and-husband team from Singapore who
love art and technology. Andreas grew
i
up in Germany and enjoys creating art
with computers. Hazel is passionate
7 about painting and craft. She is
fascinated by memories and stories
about the past.
ACCESS ADVISORY
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Do you need to climb steps or use the This installation may not be suitable for visitors who are
highly sensitive to sensory stimulation, as interactions with
the artwork triggers loud sounds and flashing lights. This
could trigger a sensory overload for neurodiverse visitors.
Visitors are only allowed to touch objects on the panel at
the bottom of the artwork. Please be gentle when touching
these objects, and be mindful that some have hard edges
Are there very bright and/or multiple and corners.
colours? .


You are invited to touch the four large objects on the panel at the
bottom to activate different lights and sounds.
Try touching the buttons! Do you notice any changes in your

surroundings?
Can you find white circles on the floor? Stand on them and observe
how the lights and objects begin to move.

Fun Activity 1: This artwork is inspired by the Oort Cloud, a
hypothetical cloud of icy objects that surround our solar system. What
kind of objects do you think exist in the Oort Cloud?
Fun Activity 2: Create your own interactive sounds! In the Art Pack,
you’ll find some strips of bubble wrap. Have fun popping them, or layer
them to explore colour. Create your own artwork using other simple
everyday materials to set off different sounds and coloured lights!
8 Tightly Hugging Care, Love, Peace
Eko Nugroho
ARTWORK IMAGE
ABOUT THE WORK

Feast your eyes on this wall mural and be inspired by a hopeful
dreamscape that encourages care, love and peace among
humankind.

SUPREME COURT WING
Eko Nugroho (b. 1977) is an
Indonesian artist who creates vibrant
and playful artworks influenced by
i Javanese culture and everyday life. He
often combines traditional crafts like
batik and embroidery, with the vivid
images and colours of contemporary
street art.
8
Eko Nugroho
ACCESS ADVISORY
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Do you need to climb steps or use the Please be mindful of the automated doors opening and
closing as you enjoy the artwork. This is a key public space
in the Gallery so there will also be many visitors constantly
walking by.

colours?

Eko Nugroho
HOW TO ENGAGE?
Observe this wall mural featuring corals, leaves, and vines. Does it appear to be living, breathing and growing?
Artist Eko Nugroho believes that a world full of care, love and peace looks like a heartfelt embrace. He encourages
us to live in harmony and be good to others.

• What kind of creatures do you see in this mural?
• Why do you think the characters are wearing masks?
• If you were to create your own wall mural in your bedroom, what would you paint? What colours would you use?

Fun Activity: Create your own mural with pencil and paper! What does care, love, and peace look like to you?
For A Fuller Experience: Visit some of our magnificent Indonesian artworks in the UOB Southeast Asia Gallery!
War and Peace by Hendra Gunawan (Supreme Court Wing, Level 3, Gallery 6) similarly touches on the theme of
peace, and makes for an interesting contrast. What do you think the artist is trying to say in this painting? What are
some similarities between the two artworks?
9 The Story of Karung Guni Boy
Lorraine Tan and Eric Wong
ARTWORK IMAGE
0+ All ages 20min 25 pax
ABOUT THE WORK

Ming, the Karang Guni Boy, loves to build sculptures using materials
like cardboard. Come see his story brought to life, and create your
own robot just like Ming!

SUPREME COURT WING
Lorraine Tan (b. 1979) is a lecturer at
Ngee Ann Polytechnic who has authored
award-winning children’s books such as
Pip’s Garden and Origami Girl. Eric
i
Wong (b. 1974) started doodling as a
child and has had his illustrations appear
i in magazines, advertisements and on
mobile phone applications. Karang Guni
Boy, published by Epigram Books in
9 2016, was written by Lorraine and
illustrated by Eric.
ACCESS ADVISORY
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Do you need to climb steps or use the Please be mindful of the various raised platforms around
the installation, such as in front of the activity table.
Some activity spaces, such as the peepholes into the
creative process, are not wheelchair accessible.
For safety reasons, please refrain from touching or sitting

on the cardboard boxes surrounding the large life-sized
Are there very bright and/or multiple robot and pulling the hanging mobiles.
colours?


This installation brings to life the popular story of Karung Guni Boy.
Children can learn about the creative process behind the book.
Discover artist Eric Wong’s original artworks created with cardboard
and found materials. Be sure to look through the peepholes of the
covered boxes as well!
Other suggested activities:

• Borrow a copy of Karang Guni Boy from the shelves on the wall
and read the story to your child. You can sit down together at
the padded reading alcoves by the table. Be sure to return the
books back to the shelves when you are done.
• Build your own robot at the tables at the left end of the space.
Display it in the letterboxes alongside other creations!
• Take a photo with the giant robot, but be careful not to disturb the
cardboard boxes.
Use this opportunity to talk to your child about the importance of

recycling. What are some simple art activities you can do at home
using recycled materials?
Dayung Sampan –
10 Be your own captain on deck
Zainudin Samsuri
ARTWORK IMAGE
ABOUT THE WORK

Spark your curiosity as you explore giant objects inspired by Malay
proverbs, riddles and folklore. Come sit in a giant spinning top or
paddle away in a giant wooden foot!
ACCESS MAP CITY HALL WING ABOUT THE ARTIST

Zainudin Samsuri (b. 1974) is a
Singaporean educator and sculptor who
works mainly with wood and steel. His
1 i
works are a response to familiar Malay
proverbs and idioms, and often resemble
body parts and structures. Zainudin’s
0i artwork Staple can be seen in Ubi
Station on the Downtown Line,
commissioned as part of the Art in
Transit series by the Land Transport
Authority, Singapore.
Dayung Sampan –
Zainudin Samsuri
ACCESS ADVISORY
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Do you need to climb steps or use the Please note that the giant top installation is not wheelchair
accessible as it can only be entered via a flight of steps.
The capacity of this installation is 5 people.
The sampan is wheelchair accessible via a small ramp,

and can accommodate up to 3 wheelchairs.

Be mindful of the sharp corners on the sampan, and do
Are there very bright and/or multiple note that climbing on the sampan is not allowed.
colours?

Dayung Sampan –
Zainudin Samsuri
In this artwork, discover scale, proportion, and the hardness and softness of
different materials. Compare organic materials and industrial materials.
The sampan looks like a giant foot. Climb into it and set sail on your own
journey! Wear the pirate and captain hats, and imagine different adventures
you would go on! Where would you sail to if you were the captain of your
own ship? Who and what would you bring with you on this journey?
Look through the periscopes on the wall. What do you see?
Explore the giant yellow spinning top that also resembles a bird-cage or an
onion. What does this look like to you?

Fun Activity 1: Design your own dream boat! The artist designed his
boat as a giant foot. What would yours look like?
Fun Activity 2: Create your own paper propeller! Artist Zainudin

Samsuri’s sculptures are inspired by boats and propellers, and he
wonders where they could travel to. Where would you fly your paper
propeller to? Refer to the Art Pack for more on this activity.
11 Play By The River
ARTWORK IMAGE
ABOUT THE WORK

Make new friends by the river, play traditional games under the
trees, or say hello to a family of ducks in an immersive playscape
that brings to life a 1950s kampung in Singapore!
ACCESS MAP CITY HALL WING
1
ACCESS ADVISORY
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Do you need to climb steps or use the Please note that not all the interactive objects in the
installation are wheelchair accessible, such as the sampan.
There is also limited space for manoeuvring within the
interior.
Parents should supervise children as they climb into the
sampan as there is a risk of falling.

colours?


You are invited to sit on a family of ducks, or ride the wooden sampan,
to imagine what life in Singapore was like in the 1950s. You are also
invited to play with traditional games such as wooden blocks and
chapteh. Please return these games to the original locations after use.

• Imagine living in a village. What sights and sounds are there?
• If this sampan could transport you anywhere, where would you sail
to? Who would you bring with you on your journey?
• What animals would you like to raise? Will there be ducks?
Fun Activity: Role play a pair of characters from the original painting: together
with your child, ick a pair of characters that appeal to you the most. Situate
yourself within the installation, for example sit in the sampan or on the ducks.
Then, imagine yourselves as the characters and have a conversation. Try having
different conversations as other characters too!
For A Fuller Experience:

• Enjoy the digital experience, Who’s By The River in the room next to this
installation.
• Visit the painting that inspired this installation at DBS Singapore Gallery 1
(City Hall Wing, Level 2).

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ARTWORK INFORMATION LEGEND ACCESS ADVISORY LEGEND ACCESS MAP LEGEND

Not Of Concern: Seating

SINGAPORE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION

St. Andrew’s Road.

ENTRANCE and DROP-OFF PARKING and ACCESSIBLE LOTS

ABOUT THE WORK

ACCESS MAP ABOUT THE ARTIST

Are there very bright and/or multiple

Are there small enclosed spaces?

HOW TO ENGAGE? IMAGES

Listen carefully to the different sounds produced in the process.

This artwork encourages children to listen and experiment with sound

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY IDEAS

ABOUT THE WORK

ACCESS MAP ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Please be mindful that there is a huge assortment of

Are there strong smells?

Are there small enclosed spaces?

HOW TO ENGAGE? IMAGES

Some key highlights not to be missed:

ABOUT THE WORK

ACCESS MAP ABOUT THE ARTIST

tries to recreate this harmony of opposite

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY IDEAS

ABOUT THE WORK

ACCESS MAP ABOUT THE ARTIST

Is the installation in a well-lit space?

Stand or sit on the floor markers to activate lanterns. Remember to

The various lanterns require different numbers of people on the

Some questions to ask your child:

Discuss the idea of democracy with your child. What is democracy? Is

1 per ARTWORK IMAGE

ABOUT THE WORK

ACCESS MAP SUPREME COURT WING ABOUT THE ARTIST

Is the installation in a well-lit space?

Are there small enclosed spaces?

Each dome may be viewed by one child at a time.

Enter the dome, look and listen.

Some questions to ask your child:

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY IDEAS

ABOUT THE WORK

ACCESS MAP ABOUT THE ARTISTS

SUPREME COURT WING

Navigating the space around the installation, outside the

Are there very bright and/or multiple

Are there very loud sounds?

Are there sharp or protruding objects?

Are there strong smells?

Are there small enclosed spaces?

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Enter the smaller house to explore basic Burmese and Roman

ABOUT THE WORK

ACCESS MAP ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Are there very loud sounds?

Are there sharp or protruding objects?

Are there strong smells?

Are there small enclosed spaces?

HOW TO ENGAGE? IMAGES

Try touching the buttons! Do you notice any changes in your

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY IDEAS

ABOUT THE WORK