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📅 Book the Date! "Across Worlds"sessions with Storyteller Sam await! Join us on 17 March over at Cultural Medallion Gallery at The Arts House for a captivating interactive storytelling adventure with hands-on activities for kids!

Perfect for preschoolers. Limited spots available, so be sure to secure your tickets through the link in bio. 🎟️

𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘣𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘖𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 (𝘚𝘖𝘈𝘙), 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭 (𝘕𝘈𝘊) 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘉𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 (𝘕𝘓𝘉) 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨-𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱𝘴. 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘚𝘖𝘈𝘙 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘨𝘰.𝘨𝘰𝘷.𝘴𝘨/𝘴𝘰𝘢𝘳-𝘯𝘭𝘣

“Across Worlds” is a public programme produced by Sweet Tooth.
Supported by the National Arts Council Singapore.

https://acrossworlds.peatix.com/

Lim Tze Peng is an esteemed artist renowned for his unique fusion of traditional Chinese philosophy, art, and culture with a contemporary flair, a synthesis that earned him the prestigious Cultural Medallion in 2003. Lim's artistic oeuvre is rich with works that emphasise characters and objects, each piece a narrative woven in ink and colour. Come find out more. Book now for a fun and educational family day out.
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⌲ https://acrossworlds.peatix.com

Teo Bee Yen, born in 1950, is a distinguished Singaporean photographer and philatelist who, despite starting his photography career in the mid-1990s, quickly rose to prominence. His profound contributions to photography earned him the Cultural Medallion in 2004. Teo's photographic journey is deeply intertwined with his love for characters and objects, manifesting in his works that capture the essence of people and their environments.

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Law Wai Lun stands as a pivotal figure in Singapore’s music landscape, renowned for championing the ‘Nanyang Style’ in Chinese orchestral music and for intricately blending characters and narratives into his musical compositions.

His work intricately fuses Chinese and Western musical elements, mirroring Singapore’s diverse cultural fabric.
Celebrated with the Cultural Medallion in 2017, Law’s compositions are not just musical pieces but narratives that bring characters and cultural symbols to life through sound.

Join us in “Across Worlds” to experience his evocative creations! Tap on the link in bio.

Meet Som Said, a visionary in Singapore’s Malay dance scene! Her artistic genius lies in the seamless blend of traditional Malay dance with modern dynamics and pan-Asian elements, interlacing diverse dance styles such as jazz ballet, Chinese dance, Indian dance, and Indonesian dances and music. This blend doesn’t just pay homage to cultural roots but also etches a unique Singaporean signature within the realm of Malay dance.

Join us in “Across Worlds #2” as we celebrate her legacy alongside other Cultural Medallion luminaries.

Register now via the link in bio!

🌟 We are back with a new edition of our wildly popular programme on 17 March 2024! Hurry and book your free spot now via link in our bio.

🎭“Across Worlds” is a captivating interactive storytelling adventure crafted especially for preschoolers. This enchanting program shines a spotlight on the illustrious works of four Cultural Medallion luminaries - Law Wai Lun, Lim Tze Peng, Som Said, and Teo Bee Yen.

📚Images related to the respective artists were obtained through the documentation efforts of the Singapore Online Arts Repository (SOAR). It’s a unique opportunity for young minds to connect with the rich mosaic of cultural and artistic heritage that shapes our world.

Stay tuned for more details and register via the link in bio!

“Across Worlds” is a public programme produced by Sweet Tooth. Supported by the National Arts Council, Singapore.

Santha Bhaskar, a Singaporean choreographer distinguished by the Cultural Medallion in 1990, is noted for her integration of varied cultural elements into Indian classical dance, embodying the contrasts of light and darkness.

Her creation, "The Butterfly Lovers" (1958), seamlessly wove together Chinese and Indian influences, exploring the dualities and emotions of life, and presenting a narrative where cultural harmony emerges.

Join the quest to find out more about our Cultural Medallion recipients at The Arts House.

𝔸𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕤𝕤 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕𝕤
3 Feb 2024 ⏰ 6pm - 9pm
📍 The Arts House

Thomas Yeo, a visionary in the Singaporean art scene and a revered recipient of the 1984 Cultural Medallion, navigates the canvas of abstraction with a mastery that captures the delicate balance between light and darkness.

His education at the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, enriched by his sojourns in London and his pensive journeys across the enigmatic landscapes of Indochina, informs his artistic dialect. Yeo articulates his encounters and internal dialogues through an eloquent symphony of gouache, oils, and acrylics.

Join the quest to find out more about our Cultural Medallion recipients at The Arts House.

𝔸𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕤𝕤 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕𝕤
3 Feb 2024 ⏰ 6pm - 9pm
📍 The Arts House

Osman Abdul Hamid, a 2023 Cultural Medallion recipient, has been a pivotal figure in the evolution of Malay dance in Singapore since he began his career in 1979 under Nongchik Ghani.

His work as a tutor and choreographer at NUS Ilsa Tari and the People’s Association’s Malay Dance Group is characterised by a harmonious blend of traditional Malay motifs with contemporary elements, subtly addressing profound societal themes through dance.

Join the quest to find out more about our Cultural Medallion recipients at The Arts House.

𝔸𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕤𝕤 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕𝕤
3 Feb 2024 ⏰ 6pm - 9pm
📍 The Arts House

Chng Seok Tin, a Singaporean artist who became visually impaired and was awarded the Cultural Medallion in 2005, has a unique artistic voice that resonates with themes of pain and hope, drawing from I-Ching, Buddhism, and existentialism.

Despite the loss of her sight in 1988, she expanded her artistic repertoire to include printmaking, sculpture, and multimedia, delving into social, environmental, and humanistic themes.

Join the quest to find out more about our Cultural Medallion recipients at The Arts House.

𝔸𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕤𝕤 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕𝕤
3 Feb 2024 ⏰ 6pm - 9pm
📍 The Arts House

Tan Lip Seng, recipient of the 1985 Cultural Medallion, is recognised in the realm of Singaporean photography for his unique approach to "painting with light and shadow," creating works that explore the interplay of light and darkness.

His proficiency in slide photography enables him to skillfully manipulate light, infusing his images with depth and nuance. Tan's collection, encompassing landscapes and abstracts, reveals his talent for narrating stories through the contrasting elements of light and shadow, blending clarity with mystery.

Join the quest to find out more about our Cultural Medallion recipients at The Arts House.

𝔸𝕔𝕣𝕠𝕤𝕤 𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕𝕤
3 Feb 2024 ⏰ 6pm - 9pm
📍 The Arts House