New Guided Art Tour for Singapore’s First Outdoor Art Gallery
ALLEYS ARE A NEW VENUE FOR ART AND THE CULTURE AND HISTORY OF KAMPONG GELAM. GELAM GALLERY IS NOW OPEN AND FREE PROVIDING SPACE FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS.
Afree guided heritage and art tour for Gelam Gallery conducted by Monster Day Tours will be available to locals and tourists for sign up in the weekends in October 2019. The tour will bring you on a walk through Kampong Gelam to soak in the rich culture and history of the place and also experience an exclusive guided tour of the Gelam Gallery.
The Gelam Gallery made its debut in
August at the back lanes of Kampong Gelam
(also known as Kampong Glam) featuring an international eclectic mix of artists’ art pieces from Singapore, Malaysia, China, Myanmar, France and UK from professionals to graduates from LASALLE College of the Arts, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and also some self-taught artists from various professional backgrounds.
Located along two Muscat Streets, the back lanes were converted from dirty bin storage areas to a cool outdoor gallery. Entrance is free.
A project spearheaded by Color Inc Pte Ltd, supported by the Singapore Tourism Board and One Kampong Gelam, the gallery features artworks of 30 artists, a mixture of contemporary art as well as art pieces which reflect the culture and heritage of the precinct and the artists’ reflection on the present, past and future. There will be framed artworks complimented by huge murals and graffiti. Each art piece comes with a description of the artwork and also the background of the artist.
In addition, a
Gelam Gallery contest will be held where the public is invited to vote for their favourite walls. The three artists with the highest vote will be awarded cash prizes and those who vote will be entered into a lucky draw where a surprise will await the lucky winners.
To vote for your favourite wall, https://www. theadmin.sg/gelam-gallery
The entrance to the Gelam Gallery is located at the two Muscat Street, perpendicular to Baghdad Street, Singapore. For more information, please visit www.theadmin.sg or #gelamgallery on Instagram.