Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey is a thought-provoking contemporary art exhibition that'll get you pondering over the nuances of perception and reality. Delving into the nuances of perception and perspective, and making the ungraspable tangible, this exhibition is on view at Singapore Art Museum (SAM) at Tanjong Pagar Distripark from now to September 22, 2024.
17 key artworks, with two never-seen-before exhibits
The exhibition showcases 17 key artworks, all reminiscent of themes commonly found in Eliasson's works. While shedding light upon social and environmental issues, he simultaneously emphasises the urgency of climate action and invites you to reflect on your own experiences and perceptions.
Two never-before-seen-before exhibits make an appearance: The last seven days of glacial ice (2024) and The seismographic testimony of distance (Berlin-Singapore, no.1 to no.6) (2024). Both bring the pressing issue of climate change to the forefront, with an intentional use of mixed media – a showcase of the melting process of a fragment of ice from a glacier and seismographic sketches of the exhibition’s artworks travels from Berlin to Singapore by sea.
Exclusive to Singapore are two artworks: The cubic structural evolution project (2004) where you're invited to build a shared world, and Symbiotic seeing (2020), which integrates colourful laser lights with intermittently released fog, to generate intricate swirls and ripples.
Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey at SAM's Tanjong Pagar Distripark
With its interactive artworks and exploration of perception, Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey invites you to experience the major themes of the artist’s three-decade-long practice. As Eliasson's debut solo showcase in Southeast Asia, make sure to visit before September 22. The exhibition will then travel to four other cities in the region over the next three years.
While there, make sure to also check out other activities that'll be happening at SAM – you can find the latest programme schedule here. You can also pick up exclusive merch from Eliasson's very own social business, such as the iconic Little Sun lamp and “Holding hands with the sun” tote bags. Crafted umbrellas and postcard kits are also up for sale via the vending machine at level 1 of SAM.
Don’t miss the SAM photobooth featuring photostrips inspired by artworks such as Yellow corridor (1997), Symbiotic seeing (2020), and Beauty (1993). Additionally, enjoy free shuttle bus service from Harbourfront MRT Station (Exit D) to SAM at Tanjong Pagar Distripark on weekends and public holidays.
Find out more about Olafur Eliasson: Your curious journey and purchase your tickets here.