*Excursion to Singapore Art Museum* “I have learnt to be more observant, to work as a team and to exercise self-restraint in a quiet environment. The excursion to the Singapore Art Museum and the National Library, located in the heart of Singapore, has helped me to understand and experience learning first hand.” Kuhan Raj, Sec 1 “After visiting the Singapore Art Museum and the National Library, I would like to search deeper into the meaning of Art and learn more about how artists depict their objects in a creative way. I’m intrigued by how artists play with ideas and colours.” Charmaine Ng, Sec 2 These remarks about the excursion to the Singapore Art Museum and National Library sum up the benefits that could be gained from visiting places of interest in the Civic District of Singapore. *Report on Excursion* Twenty students and three teachers led by Mr. Alan Au Yong left Pegasus International School at about 8am on 20 November, a Thursday. It was a good time for bonding after the school exams and also a great opportunity to share ideas about learning. The journey to Singapore was smooth. There were no delays at either side of the customs and the best part is there was no traffic jam! We arrived at the SAM (Singapore Art Museum) at about 10.20 am. 5 groups of students were given an hour to locate answers to questions provided in the worksheets that were uploaded from the SAM website prior to the trip. Students had to think out of the box to answer questions such as: ‘Why do you think the artist created such a big photograph?’, followed by another question: ‘What difference would it make if the photograph were smaller’. Students have to use their imagination to answer questions like: “Imagine the same photograph but without people, how would that change your feelings about the artwork?” There were three main exhibitions held at different venues in the vicinity of the museum, namely ‘After Image’ which showcased contemporary photography of Southeast Asia, ‘Time Present’ which displays a collection of photographs from the Deutsche Bank Collection and the highlight – ‘Image and Illusion’ which is a series of video works from Yokohama Museum of Art. It was an excellent opportunity to explore how artists exploit Art and Technology to create amazing works, sometimes on a grand scale. At noon, we were picked up from the SAM and the bus proceeded to the next venue: the National Library. Before visiting the Library, students had a quick meal at nearby McDonald’s. After lunch, Mr. Au Yong led the students to the National Library where he explained how and where to locate information on print and non-print materials. With the help of Miss Tan and Miss Nazzhla Teh, Mr. Alan Au Yong brought the group up to the eleventh floor to view the ‘Pioneers of Singapore’ book exhibition before showing where research facilities could be found. He also brought us to the Drama Centre located within the National Library where schools could book venues for the performing arts. All in all, it was an informative and purposeful visit.
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