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Curatorial Concept and Design of 2017 Exhibition

In line with the revised Primary Art Syllabus (2018), the exhibition is curated based on the three focus areas in the syllabus, namely Self and Immediate Environment , Singapore Past, Present and Future as well as The World and Region We Live in . The focus areas aim to provide meaningful contexts for visitors to view the artworks and experience the exhibition within the theme Art i st and Space. They are reflected as three concentric circles within the exhibition space, one inside the other, to symbolise the interconnectedness of our students' artistic processes that interweave their ideas, feelings, and artistic sensibilities into expressive and visual art forms. Figure 1 presents an overview of the exhibition layout.


Exhibition Hall Layout
Figure 1: Elevated view of the exhibition


Self and Immediate Environment Self and Immediate Environment
The inner ring forms the core that depicts the start of each child's artistic journey. It begins with the exploration of their inner self as they draw, paint, and make collages and sculptures that express their thoughts and feelings. They inquire into contexts related to their surroundings and daily living, and in the process, discover and learn about themselves through their art. In this region, the basic shapes and elements represent the raw and primary forms of budding creativity.
Singapore Past, Present and Future Singapore Past, Present and Future
The middle ring evolves from the core into another realm that represents the growth of every child’s artistic perspectives. The basic shapes are now transformed into building blocks of the most iconic tall buildings and school buildings of Singapore, forming bigger and more illustrative architectural forms. This becomes the "brick and mortar" to provide the foundation and support for the creativity of the student artists, and their artworks. Artworks featured in this section explore beyond self and immediate environment to include contexts and inspirations from spaces such as school, community and country.
The World and Region We Live in The World and Region We Live in
The outermost ring is an expansion from the middle that signifies the development of every child's artistic capacity. The architectural forms now morph into the more fluid and organic shapes, intentionally displayed in a more random fashion to reflect the students' uninhibited creativity and imagination. As the student artists explore and express multiple possibilities, each masterpiece reflects their unique ways of thinking, knowing and understanding the larger world they live in.