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GALLERY WELLNESS SPECIAL 2024: YOUR CANVAS

The Gallery Wellness Special 2024 at National Gallery Singapore invites visitors to immerse themselves in a transformative experience from 21 June to 21 July 2024.

This year’s theme, Your Canvas, encourages reflection on personal development and growth through art. Over 10 carefully curated programs cater to individuals of all ages, offering unique opportunities to enhance personal well-being and creativity.

Entry is free for all, with select ticketed programs available for registration.

DATE
  • 21 June–21 July 2024
LOCATION
  • City Hall Wing, Level 1, Opposite Keppel Centre for Art Education
    GivingBAC Showcase is at City Hall Wing, Level B1, Auditorium Anteroom

WORKSHOPS

Slow Art X

23 Jun 2–3.30pm | 6 Jul, 7 Jul 10–11.30am | Supreme Court Wing, Level 3, UOB Southeast Asia Gallery 4 | $30 per pax

Slow Art X goes the eXtra mile to guide you through the principles of slow looking and mindfulness while enjoying eXtended time with one artwork from The Care Collection.

Led by a certified facilitator, featuring observation exercises, somatic activities and group conversations.

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SELF-GUIDED

Slow Art Guide

Slow Art Guide

21 Jun–21 Jul | 10am–7pm
Free | City Hall Wing, Level 1, Opposite Keppel Centre for Art Education

Inspired by the principles of slow looking and mindfulness, the Slow Art Guide is a self-guided audio experience of one artwork in the Gallery. There are three episodes available, each featuring a different artwork.

Audio Guide available in four national languages.

How To Art With Friends

How To Art With Friends

21 Jun–21 Jul | 10am–7pm
Free | City Hall Wing, Level 1, Opposite Keppel Centre for Art Education

How to Art with Friends gives you the opportunity to go on a quirky journey through the Gallery with ten fun activities that guide you to look at art in new ways.

Flip through the booklet and pick any activity that floats your boat: you can create music playlists, take expressive portraits of each other or write simple poetry.

Pick up a guide opposite Keppel Centre for Art Education!

Namjooning

Namjooning

21 Jun–21 Jul | 10am–7pm
Free | Supreme Court Wing, Levels 3–5, UOB Southeast Asia Gallery

Inspired by singer and rapper, Kim Namjoon, of the global phenomenon, BTS, this unique blend of art and wellness marries masterpieces from the UOB Southeast Asia Gallery with the soul-searching lyrics of BTS.

Embark on your self-guided Namjooning and discover the beauty of art and music in five different languages, including Korean.

DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Words That Count

Words That Count

21 Jun–21 Jul | 10am–7pm
City Hall Wing, Level 1, Opposite Keppel Centre for Art Education

Craft your unique blackout poem with words that resonate with your soul. Blackout poems are a form of visual poetry that invites you to breathe new life into an existing text.

Words that Count, an art and wellness initiative has dipped into its archive of pioneering female artist Georgette Chen’s letters for visitors to create a blackout poem.

Colours and Shapes of Feelings

Colours and Shapes of Feelings

21 Jun–21 Jul | 10am–7pm
City Hall Wing, Level 1, Keppel Centre for Art Education

Calling all parents and children! Get ready for a creative adventure that is filled with color, fun, and endless possibilities! Say hello to sticker art—the perfect activity to bond with your little ones while exploring the ABC world of emotions and self-expression.

Grab some stickers and let your imagination tell the stories of your feelings and thoughts through simple colors, shapes, and patterns.

SHOWCASES

Celebrating Our Life Stories – a givingBAC showcase with St Luke's ElderCare (Marine Parade)

Celebrating Our Life Stories—A GivingBAC Showcase with St Luke’s ElderCare (Marine Parade)

21 Jun–21 Jul | 10am–7pm
Free | City Hall Wing, Level B1, Auditorium Anteroom

Inspired by artworks from the Gallery’s collection, seniors from St Luke’s ElderCare (Marine Parade) were led by community artist Joanne Lio to produce artworks responding to the theme of “Telling My Lifestory”.

The seniors formed stronger friendships as they connected through shared stories from their youth. This project is also supported by Agency for Integrated Care and RSVP—the Organisation of Senior Volunteers.

Project Dreamcatchers Showcase

Project Dreamcatchers Showcase

21 Jun–21 Jul | 10am–7pm
Free | City Hall Wing, Level 1, Opposite Keppel Centre for Art Education

Step into the vibrant world of Project Dreamcatchers, where art meets growth in the most enchanting way! Join us on a journey led by the Department of Paediatrics, Khoo Teck Puat—National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Hospital (NUH), where youths with chronic illnesses weave dreams into reality through the power of art.

Visitors will have a chance to participate in one of the artworks to support these Dreamcatchers!