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{{Short description|Annexe of Singapore Art Museum}}
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|caption = Facade of SAM at 8Q, the former [[Catholic High School]]. Image courtesy of SAM.
|caption = Facade of SAM at 8Q, the former [[Catholic High School, Singapore|Catholic High School]]. Image courtesy of SAM.
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|location = 8 Queen St, [[Singapore]] 188535 {{coord|1|17|48|N|103|51|5|E}}<br>
|type = [[Contemporary art]]
|location = 8 Queen Street, [[Singapore]] 188535
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|type = [[Contemporary art]]
|director = Tan Boon Hui
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|director = Dr Susie Lingham<ref>{{cite news|last=Kim|first=May|title=THIRD DIRECTOR OF THE SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM APPOINTED|url=http://www.singaporeartmuseum.sg/press_release/2013/appointment_of_director_of_SAM_1jul2013.pdf|access-date=2 July 2013|newspaper=Press Release|date=2 July 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015160051/http://www.singaporeartmuseum.sg/press_release/2013/appointment_of_director_of_SAM_1jul2013.pdf|archive-date=15 October 2013}}</ref>
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|publictransit = [[Bras Basah MRT Station]]<br>({{Coord|1|17|48.987|N|103|51|2.101|E}})
|publictransit = {{SMRT code |CC|2}} [[Bras Basah MRT station|Bras Basah]]
|website = [http://www.singaporeartmuseum.sg/ Singapore Art Museum]
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SAM at 8Q is a museum for [[contemporary art]] in [[Singapore]], located at the heart of the city. It is an extension of the [[Singapore Art Museum]] (SAM), with its name deriving from the museum's location at No. 8 [[Queen Street, Singapore|Queen Street]] near [[Bras Basah Road]].<ref name="edgy">{{cite news|last=Adeline|first=Chia|title=8Q is the name, edgy art is the game|location=Singapore|publisher=Straits Times|page=A4}}</ref> The museum's location is also approximately 88 steps away from the mother [[Singapore Art Museum]].<ref name="8Q">{{cite news|last=Martin|first=Mayo|title=Call it 8Q|location=Singapore|publisher=Today|page=38}}</ref>
'''SAM at 8Q''' is the annexe of [[Singapore Art Museum]] - Singapore's contemporary art museum. Located at the heart of the city, it derives its name from the museum's location at No. 8 [[Queen Street, Singapore|Queen Street]] near [[Bras Basah Road]].<ref name="edgy">{{cite news|last=Adeline|first=Chia|title=8Q is the name, edgy art is the game|location=Singapore|publisher=Straits Times|page=A4}}</ref> SAM at 8Q is also approximately 88 steps away from [[Singapore Art Museum]].<ref name="8Q">{{cite news|last=Martin|first=Mayo|title=Call it 8Q|location=Singapore|publisher=Today|page=38}}</ref>


==History==
SAM is a contemporary art space with multi-disciplinary, interactive and community-oriented programming; a place where the public can directly experience the work and ideas of living artists in relation to its aesthetic and social context. It is a venue for contemplation, stimulation, and discussion about contemporary art and culture and serves as a forum for discussion of these issues.
The 4-storey building was formerly the primary school wing of the [[Catholic High School, Singapore|Catholic High School]]. When the School relocated to their current location in 1987, the {{convert|3500|m2|abbr=on}} space gave home to the Kum Yan Cantonese Methodist Church. In September 2007, the Church ended its tenancy and the building was repossessed by the [[Singapore Land Authority]].


==Launch==
SAM is showcase a diversity of cutting-edge experimental contemporary shows that focuses on art practice in the here and now from painting and sculpture, to installation, film and video, photography, new media, performance art and sound art by present and upcoming artists. Nationally, Singapore has not had an art space that would support such artistic diversity; SAM is the first.
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With new interest on contemporary art by the young, the [[National Heritage Board (Singapore)|National Heritage Board]] (NHB) took up tenancy of the building from the Land Authority. The Board also spent $5.8 million on renovations, and converted the classrooms in the 4-storey building into six galleries to showcase contemporary [[Installation art|installation works]], video and photography installation, [[performance art]] and [[sound art]]. A lift was also installed, and the galleries, staircases and parts of corridors have also been air-conditioned and humidity-controlled. There are also spaces to house two restaurants on the ground floor which are currently occupied by Love Pal Cafe and Standing Sushi Bar.


SAM at 8Q was officially opened on 15 August 2008 with an inaugural 8-man art exhibition titled ''8Q-Rate: School''; a name pun from the word 'curate'. ''8Q-Rate'' featured the works by young contemporary artists such as [[:Jahan Loh]], Donna Ong, Grace Tan, Chong Li Chuan, Jason Wee, Tan Kai Syng, Phunk and sculptor Ahmad Abu Bakar.
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The 4-storey building was formerly the primary school wing of the [[Catholic High School, Singapore|Catholic High School]]. When the School relocated to their current location in 1987, the 3,500 sq m space gave home to the Kim Yan Cantonese Methodist Church. In September 2007, the Church ended its tenancy and the building was repossessed by the [[Singapore Land Authority]]. With new interest on contemporary art by the young, the [[National Heritage Board (Singapore)|National Heritage Board]] (NHB) took up tenancy of the building from the Land Authority. The Board also spent $5.8 million on renovations, and converted the classrooms in the 4-storey building into six galleries to showcase contemporary [[Installation art|installation works]], video and photography installation, [[performance art]] and [[sound art]]. A lift was also installed, and the galleries, staircases and parts of corridors have also been air-conditioned and humidity-controlled. There are also spaces to house two restaurants on the ground floor which are currently occupied by Food for Thought and Standing Sushi Bar. The new 8Q museum was officially opened on August 15, 2008 with an inaugural 8-man art exhibition titled ''8Q-Rate: School''; a name pun from the word 'curate'. ''8Q-Rate'' featured the works by young contemporary artists such as Donna Ong, Jahan Loh, Tan Kai Syng and sculptor Ahmad Abu Bakar. The opening nite also featured live music by Zouk DJ Tony Jay.<ref name="edgy"/>


SAM at 8Q is currently home to changing contemporary art exhibitions, including a popular annual children's contemporary art exhibition.
''At Home Abroad'', the second major installation of Singapore contemporary art after 8Q's inauguration in 2008, focuses on the mobile nature of contemporary art practices today and features homegrown artists whose art practice spans across international realms. The exhibition opening was officiated by Guest of Honour, Ms Jane Ittogi, Chair, Singapore Art Museum, on 5 March 2009, at 8Q.


== Location and facilities ==
Works on display in ''At Home Abroad'' would have been in one way or another connected with international platforms – some were commissioned specifically for a show abroad while others were developed during artist residencies and then exhibited to foreign audiences. Often, Singapore audiences may not be aware of these works nor have they seen them, hence ''At Home Abroad'' presents this rare opportunity to bring these works “home”. Some of the works are therefore shown for the first time in Singapore while others are reconfigured for their presentation in the exhibition. The 'home-coming' of these artworks adds a new dimension to local art discourse, in particular on the migratory nature of contemporary art practice. At Home Abroad will present works Jason Lim, Ming Wong, Sookoon Ang, Zulkifle Mahmod and Choy Ka Fai / Theatreworks (Singapore).


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Situated in the centre of Singapore’s major shopping district and Waterloo Street Arts Belt, SAM and SAM at 8Q are located alongside Singapore’s major performing arts and visual arts institutions: such as the Nanyang Academy of Fine Art, LaSalle College of the Arts, the Stamford Arts Centre, the Selegie Arts Centre, Singapore Calligraphy Centre, YMS Arts Centre, Dance Ensemble Singapore, Sculpture Square and Action Theatre as well as the School of the Arts: an institution that offers an integrated arts and academic curriculum for youths aged 13 to 18 years of age.
The exhibition’s website (www.aha-blog.sg) documents feedback to how the various artworks have been received, both at home and abroad. The exhibition showcases a variety of approaches and new media that the new generation of contemporary Singaporean artists engage in. The site also offers a blogging component that allows visitors and the general public to engage in a lively discussion on the works featured at the exhibition, pose questions they have to the exhibition curators, or simply to share their thoughts on contemporary art and what it means to them.


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SAM at 8Q is accessible by major public transportation systems such as the public buses, the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) lines and cab services. The nearest MRT station would be [[Bras Basah MRT station|Brash Basah]] MRT station, on the [[Circle MRT line|Circle Line]].
''At Home Abroad'' opens to public on 21 February and ends on 26 July 2009.

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Situated in the centre of Singapore’s major shopping district and Waterloo Street Arts Belt, SAM and SAM at 8Q are located alongside Singapore’s major performing arts and visual arts institutions: such as the Nanyang Academy of Fine Art, LaSalle College of the Arts, the Stamford Arts Centre, the Selegie Arts Centre, Singapore Calligraphy Centre, YMS Arts Centre, Dance Ensemble Singapore, Sculpture Square and Action Theatre as well as the School of the Arts: an institution that offers an integrated arts and academic curriculum for youths aged 13 to 18 years of age.

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8Q sam is accessible by major public transportation systems such as the public buses, the MRT lines and cab services. Bras Basah MRT line, scheduled to open in 2010, will literally bring visitors right to 8Q’s doorstep.

'''General Information'''

''Address''

8 Queen Street, Singapore 188535, a 10-minute walk from Dhoby Ghaut or City Hall MRT Stations.

Tel: (65) 6332 3200.

''Opening Hours''

SAM is opened to the public daily: 10am – 7pm except Fridays: 10am to 9 pm.
Free admission after 6pm on Fridays.

''Admission Fees''

Adult: $3
Student (with valid student card): $1.50
Senior Citizen (above 60 years): $1.50
Visitors may purchase a combined ticket for admission to both Singapore Art Museum and 8Q sam for a bundled price of $10.

''Guided Tours''

Tuesdays: 3.15pm (English)
Thursdays: 12.15pm (English)
Saturdays: 12.30pm (English)


==See also==
==See also==
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File:8QSAMLuispeech.jpg|Senior Minister Of State Lui Tuck Yew delivering his speech at the official launch of 8Q sam.
File:8QSAMLuispeech.jpg|Senior Minister Of State Lui Tuck Yew delivering his speech at the official launch of 8Q sam.
File:8QSAMofficialopening.jpg|Minister rings the school bell to mark the official opening of the new museum. Gracing the occasion with the Minister are (from left:) Former Catholic High school principal; Mr Michael Koh, CEO of the National Heritage Board; Ms Jane Ittogi, Chairperson, Singapore Art Museum and Mr Kwok Kian Chow, Director of the Singapore Art Museum
File:8QSAMofficialopening.jpg|Senior Minister Of State Lui Tuck Yew rings the school bell to mark the official opening of the new museum.
File:8QSamMain.jpg|Glass hall of 8Q sam, on the left of the open space, formerly the Catholic school [[Quadrangle (architecture)|quadrangle]]
File:8QSamMain.jpg|Glass hall of 8Q sam, on the left of the open space, formerly the Catholic school [[Quadrangle (architecture)|quadrangle]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/singaporeartmuseum/ Singapore Art Museum Facebook]
* [http://app.sprinter.gov.sg/data/pr/20080815981.htm Speech By Radm (Ns) Lui Tuck Yew, Senior Minister Of State For Education And Information, Communications And The Arts, at the official launch of 8Q sam, 15 August 2008, 7.00 pm at 8Q sam]
*[https://twitter.com/singaporeart/ Singapore Art Museum Twitter]
* [http://blogofsorts.wordpress.com/2008/08/13/8q-sam-formerly-catholic-high-primary-school 8Q SAM - formerly Catholic High Primary School, in Yesterday...today...tommorrow blog]
*[https://www.youtube.com/samtelly/ Singapore Art Museum YouTube channel]

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Latest revision as of 06:54, 28 August 2024

SAM at 8Q
Facade of SAM at 8Q, the former Catholic High School. Image courtesy of SAM.
SAM at 8Q is located in Singapore
SAM at 8Q
Location in Singapore
Established15 August 2008; 16 years ago (2008-08-15)
Location8 Queen Street, Singapore 188535
Coordinates(1°17′48″N 103°51′5″E / 1.29667°N 103.85139°E / 1.29667; 103.85139)
TypeContemporary art
DirectorDr Susie Lingham[1]
Public transit access CC2  Bras Basah
Websitewww.singaporeartmuseum.sg

SAM at 8Q is the annexe of Singapore Art Museum - Singapore's contemporary art museum. Located at the heart of the city, it derives its name from the museum's location at No. 8 Queen Street near Bras Basah Road.[2] SAM at 8Q is also approximately 88 steps away from Singapore Art Museum.[3]

History

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The 4-storey building was formerly the primary school wing of the Catholic High School. When the School relocated to their current location in 1987, the 3,500 m2 (38,000 sq ft) space gave home to the Kum Yan Cantonese Methodist Church. In September 2007, the Church ended its tenancy and the building was repossessed by the Singapore Land Authority.

Launch

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With new interest on contemporary art by the young, the National Heritage Board (NHB) took up tenancy of the building from the Land Authority. The Board also spent $5.8 million on renovations, and converted the classrooms in the 4-storey building into six galleries to showcase contemporary installation works, video and photography installation, performance art and sound art. A lift was also installed, and the galleries, staircases and parts of corridors have also been air-conditioned and humidity-controlled. There are also spaces to house two restaurants on the ground floor which are currently occupied by Love Pal Cafe and Standing Sushi Bar.

SAM at 8Q was officially opened on 15 August 2008 with an inaugural 8-man art exhibition titled 8Q-Rate: School; a name pun from the word 'curate'. 8Q-Rate featured the works by young contemporary artists such as Jahan Loh, Donna Ong, Grace Tan, Chong Li Chuan, Jason Wee, Tan Kai Syng, Phunk and sculptor Ahmad Abu Bakar.

SAM at 8Q is currently home to changing contemporary art exhibitions, including a popular annual children's contemporary art exhibition.

Location and facilities

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Situated in the centre of Singapore’s major shopping district and Waterloo Street Arts Belt, SAM and SAM at 8Q are located alongside Singapore’s major performing arts and visual arts institutions: such as the Nanyang Academy of Fine Art, LaSalle College of the Arts, the Stamford Arts Centre, the Selegie Arts Centre, Singapore Calligraphy Centre, YMS Arts Centre, Dance Ensemble Singapore, Sculpture Square and Action Theatre as well as the School of the Arts: an institution that offers an integrated arts and academic curriculum for youths aged 13 to 18 years of age.

SAM at 8Q is accessible by major public transportation systems such as the public buses, the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) lines and cab services. The nearest MRT station would be Brash Basah MRT station, on the Circle Line.

See also

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  • Senior Minister Of State Lui Tuck Yew delivering his speech at the official launch of 8Q sam.
    Senior Minister Of State Lui Tuck Yew delivering his speech at the official launch of 8Q sam.
  • Senior Minister Of State Lui Tuck Yew rings the school bell to mark the official opening of the new museum.
    Senior Minister Of State Lui Tuck Yew rings the school bell to mark the official opening of the new museum.
  • Glass hall of 8Q sam, on the left of the open space, formerly the Catholic school quadrangle
    Glass hall of 8Q sam, on the left of the open space, formerly the Catholic school quadrangle

References

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  1. ^ Kim, May (2 July 2013). "THIRD DIRECTOR OF THE SINGAPORE ART MUSEUM APPOINTED" (PDF). Press Release. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  2. ^ Adeline, Chia. "8Q is the name, edgy art is the game". Singapore: Straits Times. p. A4.
  3. ^ Martin, Mayo. "Call it 8Q". Singapore: Today. p. 38.
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