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Inspiring Singapore Biennale 2011

Art & Culture Desk For its third edition, Singapore Biennale 2011 is delighted to inaugurate the profligate Merlion Hotel as one of its tailored key pieces, meticulously crafted by the renowned Japanese artist, Tatzu Nishi. This particular event is being organised by the Singapore Art Museum from March 13 to May 15. Scintillating sensation of 'The Merlion Hotel': This particular piece of Tatzu Nishi revamps an adored Singaporean landmark into a temporary and luxurious hotel suite open in the day for public viewing and in the evening for overnight stays. The artist invokes a unique experience for the public enabling them to actively take part in the entire event. It is definitely a pioneer in its kind because The Merlion Hotel is a piece of the art exhibition and the public can be a part of it. Other noteworthy features of the hotel include promotions such as - the “I Should Stay at The Merlion Hotel” contest - where the public can take part and winners can enjoy a complimentary overnight stay at the hotel on the first and last days of the Biennale (March 13 and May 15 respectively). The focal initiative of this promotion is such that members of the public have to propose a personal story of 100 words justifying why they deserve to win an overnight stay at the hotel. The artist along with members of the organising team will judge the submissions. In addition, other promotional activities are being constructed; this will be available after the launch of the Biennale. Exceptional display of architecture and performance art: Legendary Mexican born artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer will construct an installation named ‘Frequency and Volume’ that furnishes a new meaning for large-scale public interactive works. He specialises in interactive installations, which fall in the category of architecture and performance art. This particular artefact has inimitable features which enables its viewers to tune in and listen to different Singapore radio stations by casting shadows of themselves on a long wall of old Kallang Airport.

19 June, 2013 Wednesday

Inspiring Singapore Biennale 2011