Gillman Barracks: International Art Galleries

Located at the lush greenery Lock Road, this former colonial military camp is now home to 16 international art galleries, three restaurants and the Centre for Contemporary Art. I always assume that galleries are like arts museums. Recently I learned the difference is you can purchase the arts in art galleries. Few weeks ago, I went to Gillman Barracks for a guided tour with my cousin and cousin-in law. 

If you want to learn more on different arts or purchase art piece, you can visit this place which is near Labrador park. 

Click here to read more.

  Gillman Barracks

 Chalk Arts on the road

 Money by Yukinori Yanagi.  This art is done on sand. The artist released live ants to this art and thus it created the cracks on the dollar note as it tunnel in the sand. This is an example of conceptual art with deep meaning. The hardworking ant is used as a metaphor for hardworking worker. It kinda symbolise the impact how a small ant or person could create significant damage to the world through mass consumption. 

Flower by Yukinori Yanagi. Similarly live ants were released to the sand art.

 Abstract arts

 Sunflower Seeds made of porcelain by Ai Wei Wei

 Graffiti arts

 Live band performance

Breakfast at Swenson

Went to try their omelette breakfast set and though presentation looked nice, the omelette taste rather bland though it included chopped tomatoes and herbs. 

 Omelette set at Swenson

 I love the ciabatta though

F1 Night Race in Singapore

I saw F1 racing for the first time outside Marina Square shopping mall as F1 racers test drove the track in Singapore. I caught a glimpse of the stunningly beautiful racing cars as I went up the escalator to Marina Square mall. Wow the sound was so loud that I could hear the roaring cars inside the mall. 

The cheapest ticket price for the final race tomorrow costs $128.00. If you are in Singapore and want to watch the F1 night race, the only F1 night race in the world, you can click this site to find out more.

Image from http://www.singaporegp.sg/

Singapore Noise Festival 2014

Missed the Singapore Noise Festival exhibition at Ion Orchard? Not to worry, you can take a peek on my blog and see arts and design by Singaporeans artists and designers. 

 Hanging national flag before Singapore National Day 

 Different types of kuehs, a type of snack in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

 I like this art simply because I like lotus

 Art Science Museum and Singapore city landscape

Cavalia in Singapore

Cavalia is a story of horse and men and how both achieve amazing acrobatics and stunts in the two hours show. Actually I don't really want to watch but my friend said that it is really spectacular. If you are in Singapore, you can catch Cavalia in Marina Bay Sands till 28 September this year. 

Mid-Autumn Festival at Gardens by the Bay

From now till 14 September, hurry down to Gardens by the Bay with your friends and loved ones to immerse in the Mid-Autumn Festival while admiring exquisite lanterns of different themes like iconic places from around the worlds, the Chinese 12 horoscopes and classic Chinese legends and heros. 

Besides the dazzling lanterns, you can also play games like Chinese chess and guess the word and watch free performances near the Supertrees. 

How to get to Gardens by the Bay?

Just alight at Bayfront MRT and walk for about 5 minutes. 
Mid-Autumn Festival4 - 14 Sep 2014
6:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Mon - Fri)
3:00 PM - 11:00 PM (Sat - Sun)

This is definitely my favorite lantern, the bejewel pineapple that symbolize prosperity 

 Award-winning lantern design by students. This design uses recycled material.

 Free performance

 Seriously I don't know how to play this game. You need to guess the word.

 You can watch people playing Chinese chess on this really big chess board.

 These birds look really cute.

 Dancers dancing in front of the pavilion.

 My Chinese horoscope: Rooster. Oh dear you know my age already. 

 Singapore new sports stadium

 Horses lantern sponsored by Taipei 

 Chinese deities the third prince (三太子）which is commonly worshipped by Taiwanese.

 Popular Chinese legends 八仙过海 8 deities crossing the sea

 Zheng He, the famous Ming Dynasty admiral who travelled the world 

 Holland theme

 Sydney Opera House and iconic animals.

Arts in Promenade MRT

Saw these sparkling  raindrops in Promenade MRT on the way to Gardens by the Bay. It kinda enliven the MRT station and you can admire the arts and daydream while waiting for the MRT. 

Singapore Chinatown: A Blooming Mid-Autumn Festival Light-up 2014

After Xinyao concert and a hearty dinner yesterday, I went to Chinatown to catch the Blooming Mid-Autumn Festival Light-up as my cousin shared that this year light-up is very stunning. The light-up in Chinatown is from now till 28 September mid-night this year.

Next Saturday,6 September, there'll be a mass lantern walk and Smith streets will be closed.

From Chinatown Festival website. Click here to read more. 
Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Mooncake or Lantern Festival, is recognised as one of the most important Chinese festivals. Traditionally, it is an occasion spent with family members and friends, gathering together to indulge in tasty mooncakes and taking in the beautiful view of the moon when it is at its brightest and fullest.

This year, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Monday, 8 September 2014. In Singapore, the Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival 2014 organized by Kreta Ayer-Kim Seng Citizens’ Consultative Committee (KA-KS CCC) (牛车水—金声区公民咨询委员会), will showcase an exciting, colourful and vibrant month-long programme from 23 August to 28 September 2014.

 Beautiful bouquet of flowers along Chinatown street.

 Really stunning light-up right?

 Just alight at Chinatown MRT near the ChinaTown Point shopping centre to see the light-up.

 There are different flowers along the street

Cute bird admiring the flowers

More flowers up above the cars

 This is orchid, Singapore national flower