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[[File:Bicentennial augmented reality app.png|thumb|''Interface for the bicentennial augmented reality app. (Source''<ref>''Interface for the bicentennial augmented reality app. ([https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-bicentennial-calendar-journeying-back-700-years Source])''</ref>'')'' ]]
[[File:Bicentennial augmented reality app.png|thumb|''Interface for the bicentennial augmented reality app. (Source''<ref>''Interface for the bicentennial augmented reality app. ([https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-bicentennial-calendar-journeying-back-700-years Source])''</ref>'')'' ]]
[[File:Sir Stamford Raffles.png|''The statue of Sir Stamford Raffles, before and after the implementation of paint.''<ref>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/disappearing-raffles-statue-commemorate-singapore-bicentennial--11080630?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_24082018_cna</ref>|thumb]]
[[File:Sir Stamford Raffles.png|''The statue of Sir Stamford Raffles, before and after the implementation of paint.''<ref>https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/disappearing-raffles-statue-commemorate-singapore-bicentennial--11080630?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_24082018_cna</ref>|thumb]]
[[File:New statues of Sang Nila Utama, Naraina Pillai, Munshi Abdullah and Tan Tock Seng alongside Sir Stamford Raffles along the Singapore River.png|''New statues of Sang Nila Utama, Naraina Pillai, Munshi Abdullah and Tan Tock Seng alongside Sir Stamford Raffles along the Singapore River.''<ref>https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/four-more-statues-join-sir-stamford-raffles-statue-along-singapore-river</ref>|thumb]]
==Background==
==Background==
Prime Minister Lee will be kickstarting the year-long calendar of events with the official launch of the bicentennial on 28 January 2019<ref>"Singapore's Bicentennial Calendar: Journeying back 700 years.” December 9, 2018. ''The Straits Times.'' Accessed on 15 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-bicentennial-calendar-journeying-back-700-years </ref>. The 2019 edition of iLight Marina Bay called ''iLight: Bridges of Time'' will be launched on the same day, alongside the ''Light to Night Festival 2019: Traces and Echoes''.  
Prime Minister Lee will be kickstarting the year-long calendar of events with the official launch of the bicentennial on 28 January 2019<ref>"Singapore's Bicentennial Calendar: Journeying back 700 years.” December 9, 2018. ''The Straits Times.'' Accessed on 15 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-bicentennial-calendar-journeying-back-700-years </ref>. The 2019 edition of iLight Marina Bay called ''iLight: Bridges of Time'' will be launched on the same day, alongside the ''Light to Night Festival 2019: Traces and Echoes''.  


The Singapore Bicentennial logo was created by a local branding and design studio, Roots. Advertising agency<ref>Farzanah Farveen. “Singapore Bicentennial unveils logo ahead of 2019 celebrations”. December 4, 2017. ''Marketing Interactive.'' Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from:  https://www.marketing-interactive.com/singapore-bicentennial-unveils-logo-ahead-of-2019-celebrations/ </ref> J Walter Thompson was chosen by Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) to handle the marketing communications and campaign outreach for Bicentennial 2019, edging out other agencies like Gushcloud and Ogilvy Singapore<ref>Mumbrella Staff. “The Singapore Bicentennial logo unveiled”. December 4, 2018. ''Mumbrella Asia.'' Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.mumbrella.asia/2018/12/the-singapore-bicentennial-logo-unveiled</ref>.
The Singapore Bicentennial logo was created by a local branding and design studio, Roots. Advertising agency<ref>Farzanah Farveen. “Singapore Bicentennial unveils logo ahead of 2019 celebrations”. December 4, 2017. ''Marketing Interactive.'' Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from:  https://www.marketing-interactive.com/singapore-bicentennial-unveils-logo-ahead-of-2019-celebrations/ </ref> J Walter Thompson was chosen by Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) to handle the marketing communications and campaign outreach for Bicentennial 2019, edging out other agencies like Gushcloud and Ogilvy Singapore<ref>Mumbrella Staff. “The Singapore Bicentennial logo unveiled”. December 4, 2018. ''Mumbrella Asia.'' Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.mumbrella.asia/2018/12/the-singapore-bicentennial-logo-unveiled</ref>.
[[File:New statues of Sang Nila Utama, Naraina Pillai, Munshi Abdullah and Tan Tock Seng alongside Sir Stamford Raffles along the Singapore River.png|''New statues of Sang Nila Utama, Naraina Pillai, Munshi Abdullah and Tan Tock Seng alongside Sir Stamford Raffles along the Singapore River.''<ref>https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/four-more-statues-join-sir-stamford-raffles-statue-along-singapore-river</ref>|thumb]]


There is an advisory panel of professionals from the private and people sector managing the entire Bicentennial calendar of events. These individuals range from university professors such as Assistant Prof Imran bin Tajudeen (NUS) to Mr Chua Thian Poh, Chairman and CEO of Ho Bee Land<ref>Accessed on 9 January 2019. For more information of the Committee of the event: https://www.bicentennial.sg/about/</ref>. Minister of Manpower Josephine Teo and Minister of Social and Family Development Desmond Lee will oversee the overall preparation of the event.
There is an advisory panel of professionals from the private and people sector managing the entire Bicentennial calendar of events. These individuals range from university professors such as Assistant Prof Imran bin Tajudeen (NUS) to Mr Chua Thian Poh, Chairman and CEO of Ho Bee Land<ref>Accessed on 9 January 2019. For more information of the Committee of the event: https://www.bicentennial.sg/about/</ref>. Minister of Manpower Josephine Teo and Minister of Social and Family Development Desmond Lee will oversee the overall preparation of the event.
==Event Highlights==
==Event Highlights==
[[File:Sails Aloft by Studio Biangle (Estonia).png|left|thumb|Sails Aloft by Studio Biangle (Estonia)<ref>[https://bakchormeeboy.com/2018/12/04/preview-32-artworks-set-to-light-the-city-at-i-light-2019-the-bicentennial-edition/ Sails Aloft by Studio Biangle (Estonia)]</ref>]]


===Pop-up installations===
===Pop-up installations===
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On 4 January 2019, an additional 4 statues of Sang Nila Utama, Naraina Pillai, Munshi Abdullah and Tan Tock Seng were built overnight alongside Sir Stamford Raffles<ref>Zaccheus, Melody. “Four more statues join Sir Stamford Raffles statue along Singapore River”.   Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/four-more-statues-join-sir-stamford-raffles-statue-along-singapore-river </ref>. The 4 individuals were key players in the early history of Singapore dating back to 1299. Like the earlier art stunt on the statue of Sir Stamford Raffles, the 4 statues were commissioned by the Singapore Bicentennial Office.
On 4 January 2019, an additional 4 statues of Sang Nila Utama, Naraina Pillai, Munshi Abdullah and Tan Tock Seng were built overnight alongside Sir Stamford Raffles<ref>Zaccheus, Melody. “Four more statues join Sir Stamford Raffles statue along Singapore River”.   Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/four-more-statues-join-sir-stamford-raffles-statue-along-singapore-river </ref>. The 4 individuals were key players in the early history of Singapore dating back to 1299. Like the earlier art stunt on the statue of Sir Stamford Raffles, the 4 statues were commissioned by the Singapore Bicentennial Office.
''Left: The statue of Sir Stamford Raffles, before and after the implementation of paint. Source | Right: New statues of Sang Nila Utama, Naraina Pillai, Munshi Abdullah and Tan Tock Seng alongside Sir Stamford Raffles along the Singapore River. Source''


The five statues are located at North Bank in the surrounding area of the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM), with the closest MRT station being Raffles Place (EW14/NS26). The statues occupy the iconic site where Sir Stamford Raffles allegedly landed in 1819.
The five statues are located at North Bank in the surrounding area of the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM), with the closest MRT station being Raffles Place (EW14/NS26). The statues occupy the iconic site where Sir Stamford Raffles allegedly landed in 1819.
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“HALO” at Esplanade Park by UK-based artist Michael Davis is one such installation designed specifically for Bicentennial 2019. It comprises of 200 illuminated rings, one ring representing each year since Sir Stamford Raffles landed in Singapore. “Sails Aloft” is another holographic installation from Estonia depicting the boat dwellings of the earliest inhabitants of Singapore, the ''orang laut'' (sea people).
“HALO” at Esplanade Park by UK-based artist Michael Davis is one such installation designed specifically for Bicentennial 2019. It comprises of 200 illuminated rings, one ring representing each year since Sir Stamford Raffles landed in Singapore. “Sails Aloft” is another holographic installation from Estonia depicting the boat dwellings of the earliest inhabitants of Singapore, the ''orang laut'' (sea people).


''Left: Sails Aloft by Studio Biangle (Estonia) Source | Right: HALO by Michael Davis (UK) Source''


'''Light to Night Festival 2019: Traces and Echoes''' <ref>''National Gallery Singapore.'' Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.nationalgallery.sg/festivals/light-to-night-traces-and-echoes </ref> (18 January - 24 February 2019) is an urban art festival consisting of 2 editions - a Singapore Art Week edition (18 - 27 January 2019) and the Bicentennial edition (28 January - 24 February 2019). Installations and programmes will be scattered across the Civic District of Singapore spanning from National Gallery Singapore to Asian Civilisations Museum<ref>''Singapore Art Week.'' Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.artweek.sg/events/light-to-night-festival-2019-traces-and-echoes </ref>. The event is organised by National Gallery Singapore.
'''Light to Night Festival 2019: Traces and Echoes''' <ref>''National Gallery Singapore.'' Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.nationalgallery.sg/festivals/light-to-night-traces-and-echoes </ref> (18 January - 24 February 2019) is an urban art festival consisting of 2 editions - a Singapore Art Week edition (18 - 27 January 2019) and the Bicentennial edition (28 January - 24 February 2019). Installations and programmes will be scattered across the Civic District of Singapore spanning from National Gallery Singapore to Asian Civilisations Museum<ref>''Singapore Art Week.'' Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.artweek.sg/events/light-to-night-festival-2019-traces-and-echoes </ref>. The event is organised by National Gallery Singapore.


''Left: Light to Night Festival 2019 promotional poster. Source | Right: National Gallery light show. Source''
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[[File:HALO by Michael Davis (UK).png|left|thumb|HALO by Michael Davis (UK)<ref>[https://bakchormeeboy.com/2018/12/04/preview-32-artworks-set-to-light-the-city-at-i-light-2019-the-bicentennial-edition/ Sails Aloft by Studio Biangle (Estonia)]</ref>]]


===Exhibitions===
===Exhibitions===

Revision as of 19:54, 16 January 2019

The year 2019 marks the 200th year since the founding of modern Singapore by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. The Singapore Bicentennial 2019[1] is a year-long event celebrating 700 years of Singapore history and heritage. Events will be held across Singapore, from the civic district to the heartlands and will include activities like special heritage tours, guerilla installations and roadshows.

Official logo of Singapore Bicentennial 2019 [2]
Interface for the bicentennial augmented reality app. (Source[3])
The statue of Sir Stamford Raffles, before and after the implementation of paint.[4]
File:New statues of Sang Nila Utama, Naraina Pillai, Munshi Abdullah and Tan Tock Seng alongside Sir Stamford Raffles along the Singapore River.png
New statues of Sang Nila Utama, Naraina Pillai, Munshi Abdullah and Tan Tock Seng alongside Sir Stamford Raffles along the Singapore River.[5]

Background

Prime Minister Lee will be kickstarting the year-long calendar of events with the official launch of the bicentennial on 28 January 2019[6]. The 2019 edition of iLight Marina Bay called iLight: Bridges of Time will be launched on the same day, alongside the Light to Night Festival 2019: Traces and Echoes.

The Singapore Bicentennial logo was created by a local branding and design studio, Roots. Advertising agency[7] J Walter Thompson was chosen by Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) to handle the marketing communications and campaign outreach for Bicentennial 2019, edging out other agencies like Gushcloud and Ogilvy Singapore[8].

There is an advisory panel of professionals from the private and people sector managing the entire Bicentennial calendar of events. These individuals range from university professors such as Assistant Prof Imran bin Tajudeen (NUS) to Mr Chua Thian Poh, Chairman and CEO of Ho Bee Land[9]. Minister of Manpower Josephine Teo and Minister of Social and Family Development Desmond Lee will oversee the overall preparation of the event.

Event Highlights

Sails Aloft by Studio Biangle (Estonia)[10]

Pop-up installations

On 29 December 2019, the statue of Sir Stamford Raffles along the Singapore River was found to be partially painted such that it would camouflage into the OCBC Bank building[11]. It was later revealed that the stunt had been authorised by the Singapore Bicentennial Office (SBO)[12]. The artist behind the painting was Singaporean Teng Kai Wei, a specialist in public sculptures. The statue was restored to its original unpainted state on 3 January 2019.

On 4 January 2019, an additional 4 statues of Sang Nila Utama, Naraina Pillai, Munshi Abdullah and Tan Tock Seng were built overnight alongside Sir Stamford Raffles[13]. The 4 individuals were key players in the early history of Singapore dating back to 1299. Like the earlier art stunt on the statue of Sir Stamford Raffles, the 4 statues were commissioned by the Singapore Bicentennial Office.

The five statues are located at North Bank in the surrounding area of the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM), with the closest MRT station being Raffles Place (EW14/NS26). The statues occupy the iconic site where Sir Stamford Raffles allegedly landed in 1819.

Festivals

In conjunction with Bicentennial Singapore, existing programmes such as iLight Marina, Light to Night Festival, Singapore Night Festival, and National Day Parade will include the heritage themes of the Bicentennial.

iLight Singapore: Bridges of Time [14](28 January - 24 February 2019) is the Bicentennial edition of the annual sustainable light art festival in Singapore. Organised by Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the festival will operate from 7.30pm to 11pm daily and 12am on Friday and Saturday. There is no admission fee. The festival consists of 33 art installations in total, with some installations specific to Bicentennial 2019. The festival will be spread across 5 zones - Fort Canning Park, The Lawn @ Marina Bay, MBS Event Plaza, Bayfront Event Space and Esplanade Park[15].

“HALO” at Esplanade Park by UK-based artist Michael Davis is one such installation designed specifically for Bicentennial 2019. It comprises of 200 illuminated rings, one ring representing each year since Sir Stamford Raffles landed in Singapore. “Sails Aloft” is another holographic installation from Estonia depicting the boat dwellings of the earliest inhabitants of Singapore, the orang laut (sea people).


Light to Night Festival 2019: Traces and Echoes [16] (18 January - 24 February 2019) is an urban art festival consisting of 2 editions - a Singapore Art Week edition (18 - 27 January 2019) and the Bicentennial edition (28 January - 24 February 2019). Installations and programmes will be scattered across the Civic District of Singapore spanning from National Gallery Singapore to Asian Civilisations Museum[17]. The event is organised by National Gallery Singapore.


HALO by Michael Davis (UK)[18]

Exhibitions

“Raffles In Southeast Asia: Revisiting The Scholar And The Statesman” (1 February - 28 April) is a special showcase held at the Asians Civilisations Museum (ACM). In collaboration with British Museum, approximately 240 Javanese and Sumatran artefacts gathered by Sir Stamford Raffles himself will be accessible for public viewing at the ACM. These artefacts range from traditional keris daggers to drawings of flora and fauna[19]. Admission fees are priced at $12 for Singaporeans and permanent residents and $20 for foreigners. The closest MRT station to ACM is Raffles Place MRT (EW14/NS26).

Left: Promotional poster for for “Raffles In Southeast Asia: Revisiting The Scholar And The Statesman”. Source | Right: Left: The Asian Civilisations Museum. Source

“An Old New World: From the East Indies to the Founding of Singapore, 1600s to 1819” (August 2019 - February 2020) is another exhibition detailing the history of the region and Singapore. The exhibition will be held at the National Museum of Singapore[20]. There will also be showcases held at National Gallery and National Library throughout the year[21].

References / Citation

  1. Accessed on 9 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.bicentennial.sg/about/
  2. Official logo of Singapore Bicentennial 2019
  3. Interface for the bicentennial augmented reality app. (Source)
  4. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/disappearing-raffles-statue-commemorate-singapore-bicentennial--11080630?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_24082018_cna
  5. https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/four-more-statues-join-sir-stamford-raffles-statue-along-singapore-river
  6. "Singapore's Bicentennial Calendar: Journeying back 700 years.” December 9, 2018. The Straits Times. Accessed on 15 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-bicentennial-calendar-journeying-back-700-years
  7. Farzanah Farveen. “Singapore Bicentennial unveils logo ahead of 2019 celebrations”. December 4, 2017. Marketing Interactive. Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from:  https://www.marketing-interactive.com/singapore-bicentennial-unveils-logo-ahead-of-2019-celebrations/
  8. Mumbrella Staff. “The Singapore Bicentennial logo unveiled”. December 4, 2018. Mumbrella Asia. Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.mumbrella.asia/2018/12/the-singapore-bicentennial-logo-unveiled
  9. Accessed on 9 January 2019. For more information of the Committee of the event: https://www.bicentennial.sg/about/
  10. Sails Aloft by Studio Biangle (Estonia)
  11. Tan Si Hui. “‘Disappearing statues  of Sir Stamford Raffles draws curious onlookers | Video”. Channel News Asia. December 29, 2018. Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/disappearing-statue-of-sir-stamford-raffles-draws-curious-11072310.
  12. “'Disappearing' Raffles statue a teaser for Singapore Bicentennial”. Channel News Asia. 2 January, 2019. Accessed on 9 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/disappearing-raffles-statue-commemorate-singapore-bicentennial--11080630?cid=h3_referral_inarticlelinks_24082018_cna
  13. Zaccheus, Melody. “Four more statues join Sir Stamford Raffles statue along Singapore River”.   Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/four-more-statues-join-sir-stamford-raffles-statue-along-singapore-river
  14. “iLight Singapore: Bicentennial Edition”. Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.ilightsingapore.sg/
  15. “Bicentennial Edition of i Light Singapore to have 5 festival hubs”. January 8, 2019. Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/i-light-singapore-bicentennial-festival-marina-bay-raffles-10968852
  16. National Gallery Singapore. Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.nationalgallery.sg/festivals/light-to-night-traces-and-echoes
  17. Singapore Art Week. Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.artweek.sg/events/light-to-night-festival-2019-traces-and-echoes
  18. Sails Aloft by Studio Biangle (Estonia)
  19. Lim, Adrian. “New exhibition seeks to revisit Raffles’ other facets”. The Strait Times. January 1, 2019. Accessed on 9 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/new-exhibition-seeks-to-revisit-raffles-other-facets
  20. Zaccheus, Melody. “Singapore's rich pre-colonial history to be showcased”. October 22, 2018. Accessed on 11 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-rich-pre-colonial-history-to-be-showcased
  21. Accessed on 9 January 2019. Retrieved from: http://www.nas.gov.sg/archivesonline/data/pdfdoc/20180406001/Embargoed_PressRelease_SBEventsCalendar_9Apr2018.pdf